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Chapter 149 Hunting Passage! The Angry Elf Race! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

As the convoy stopped, a man wearing heavy winter clothing, but whose figure was noticeably bulkier than that of an ordinary soldier, jogged up to Zhao Chong.

The other person took off their goggles, revealing a face reddened by the wind.

"You must be Captain Zhao Chong? It's an honor to meet you! I'm Zhao Jingzhong, in charge of escorting this mammoth. Hey, we were family five hundred years ago!"

The visitor was very outgoing and immediately introduced himself.

"Zhao Jingzhong?" Zhao Chong looked him over and nodded.

Xiao Zhou peeked around and muttered, "Dybala Zhong?"

Zhao Jingzhong, with his sharp ears, overheard and laughed heartily: "Young comrade, you watch 'Brotherhood of Blades' too? No, not that one. This is the 'Jingzhong' of 'Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty,' not the eccentric Zhao Jingzhong who willingly shaved his head!!!"

These words immediately lightened the atmosphere considerably.

Zhao Chong didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "The mammoths are in a trap, and the situation isn't good. How do you plan to transport them? Those two are huge creatures weighing over twenty tons each."

"We're professionals at technical work," Zhao Jingzhong said confidently, patting his chest. "Give them a big meal, and once they're full, they can go to sleep."

"Use a lot of sedatives?" Zhao Chong frowned. "Those old elephants are very weak. What if the dosage isn't controlled properly and they die?"

"Don't worry, Captain." Zhao Jingzhong smiled mysteriously, "We're using all-natural, high-quality stuff, an African specialty, elephant fruit, also known as wine fruit. We mix in some bananas and add a little of our specially formulated tranquilizer, and we guarantee they'll eat happily and sleep peacefully."

Zhao Chong had seen the fruit called "wine fruit," also known as elephant fruit, in some documentaries.

It's an African specialty; the fruit ferments naturally after ripening, giving it an alcohol content, making it a favorite of animals like elephants and monkeys.

Monkeys and other animals often get so engrossed in eating this fruit that they fall asleep under the tree and become prey for lions and hyenas.

The side effects are significant, but the taste is undeniably delicious.

Zhao Jingzhong led his men, following Zhao Chong, to the huge pit where the mammoths were imprisoned.

The biting cold wind immediately rushed in, carrying a strong smell mixed with hay and manure.

Zhao Jingzhong coughed immediately upon smelling the odor.

Several enormous woolly mammoths paced restlessly at the bottom of the pit, occasionally using their trunks to pick up some dry grass and stuff it into their mouths, but they clearly had little appetite.

"We went hungry all day so they could have something good to eat, and we're just waiting for your meal!" Xiao Zhou said, pinching his nose.

Zhao Jingzhong ignored his joke, waved his hand, and several logistics soldiers immediately lowered several large baskets of specially prepared "feast" down with ropes.

The rich aroma of fruit mixed with the sweet scent of bananas instantly filled the pit, masking the unpleasant smell.

The two old elephants were immediately attracted. They stretched out their long trunks, tentatively rolled up a ball of dough, stuffed it into their mouths, chewed a few times, and immediately made a satisfied gurgling sound from their throats.

Soon, they began to eat without a care in the world.

“Strange…” Zhao Jingzhong looked at the scene and suddenly said, “They don’t seem to be afraid of people at all.”

“Yes, we discovered them as soon as we caught them,” Zhao Chong nodded.

He pointed to one of the old elephants that was eating voraciously: "Look at its shoulder, the hair is very sparse, and there are calluses on its skin."

Zhao Jingzhong squinted and examined it closely, then suddenly realized: "These are... marks left from long-term use of saddles or pack animals! These big guys have been domesticated?"

"It's almost certainly true." Zhao Chong's tone turned serious. "We suspect it was done by the natives of this world."

"A cave-dwelling half-human?" Zhao Jingzhong asked in surprise.

Since he was able to be sent here, he must have some knowledge of certain things.

Chief Jinhe of the Ice River tribe said that woolly mammoths were fierce, fearless of fire, and had a bad temper. However, upon first encountering them, these mammoths were clearly different from what the savage tribe had described.

Zhao Chong nodded, said nothing more, and stared intently at the giant beasts.

Humans are not the first intelligent civilization on this land. Since elves exist, it is not surprising that there are some intelligent races here that can tame enormous beasts.

"I wonder when we'll run into them, and whether they're friends or foes?" Zhao Jingzhong murmured.

“If we head south, we’ll run into them sooner or later. If they’re enemies, we’ll give them a salvo; if they’re friends, we’ll treat them to good wine and meat!” Zhao Chong said.

Zhao Jingzhong checked the time and said to Zhao Chong, "Captain, he'll probably be passed out in less than half an hour. This alcohol is very strong!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the mammoth that had been eating the most merrily began to slow down. Its huge body swayed twice, like a drunkard, its front legs buckled, and it collapsed to its knees with a thud. Then it lay down on its side and began to snore heavily.

Then came the second one!

Zhao Jingzhong: "..."

Seeing that the woolly mammoths had all fallen asleep, Zhao Jingzhong looked to the side and asked, "It seems we didn't add that much seasoning, did we?"

"No! It's just a normal amount."

"Let's probe first, just in case it's a trap!"

"good!"

Several soldiers immediately scanned the bottom of the pit with life detectors to confirm that all targets were in a deep sleep state.

"All done!" Zhao Jingzhong snapped his fingers. "Captain, it's time for your hundred-ton truck and crane to get to work!"

At his command, the steel behemoths in the camp, which had been shut down, were reignited. Then, the vehicles roared and the huge cranes stretched out their long steel arms, slowly approaching the trap.

An unprecedented operation to move a colossal beast has officially begun!
Hundreds of kilometers away, the wide avenue facing south from the time portal is almost completed.

This road runs south from the Time Gate area, traversing an important route that covers an area of ​​over 100 kilometers.

Gold, rare earth element ores, iron ore, magic crystals, and obsidian containing magical energy, mined from various mines, are all transported along this road to the small metal smelting plant area built near the time portal.

As the roads leading to the southern forest belt became more and more complete, a large number of military equipment were also brought along the roads that were about to reach the forest areas.

Currently, there are thousands of various types of vehicles, armored vehicles, rocket launchers, artillery vehicles, radars, base communications, and air defense networks deployed separately in the mining areas of the extinct volcano zone.

Some people might think that deploying so many tanks to the front lines just to capture small animal specimens is a huge waste of resources.

But for the University of Tokyo, who suffer from a deep-seated fear of insufficient firepower, they have even prepared a large number of low-yield tactical weapons.

The problem with firepower is never its insufficiency, but its excess.

When your firepower is insufficient, resulting in casualties among your soldiers, you must consider whether logistics are running smoothly and what is affecting or interfering with the delivery of logistics and firepower!
Instead of helplessly letting the warriors resist the attacks of the strange creatures with their iron will.

That would be irresponsible towards the countless parents and families behind them!
The boundary between forest and snow is jagged, and these uninvited guests, humans, are using steel and fire to reshape the tranquility of this land.

Boom!

A dull thud echoed through the valley as the engineers used precise blasting to turn a huge rock blocking the road into a shower of rubble.

The smoke mixed with the cold air, making people's noses sting.

Once this rocky area is cleared away, the southern forest belt will be just one kilometer to the south.

"Old Ming, it's time for your shift change!"

A soldier jumped out of the excavator's cab, covered in sweat. He patted Ming Yufei on the shoulder, grinned, and revealed a set of white teeth: "This lump of iron is a bit sluggish today. The left track isn't working properly, so take it easy. It'll need a major overhaul after we're done!"

"I know. Go and take a rest."

Ming Yufei stuffed the last bite of the otherworldly specialty squid strips into his mouth, and the chewy texture made him squint his eyes.

He adjusted the position of the rifle on his back, braced himself with one hand, and nimbly flipped himself into the driver's seat.

The seat still carried the warmth of the previous person. He skillfully adjusted his posture and the rearview mirror, and the moment his hands gripped the control lever, his entire demeanor changed.

"Om-"

The hydraulic system roared, and the giant steel arm, under his control, precisely scooped up a shovelful of soil mixed with gravel, then steadily turned and laid it on the roadbed next to him.

Not far away, Jiang Ruixuan was operating another excavator, skillfully spreading out the soil and rocks he had dumped.

More than a dozen excavators and road rollers worked together, their huge engines roaring in a steel symphony, making it seem as if this was not another world, but a bustling construction site in China.

As the project continues to advance southward, the damp, grassy scent of the forest in the air becomes increasingly strong.

But no one dared to let their guard down.

The higher-ups have repeatedly warned that once they have completely opened up the passage into the forest area, the unknown entities entrenched there will most likely launch an attack.

Therefore, the rotation and guard duty of the entire engineer battalion were completely irregular, with the primary objective being to disrupt the enemy's possible reconnaissance rhythm.

While operating the machine, Ming Yufei glanced at the dark green forest line in the distance out of the corner of his eye, muttering to himself.

"I wonder when the beast tide in this forest will come!"

He had just finished muttering to himself and was about to pry out a particularly troublesome boulder when a piercing alarm suddenly shattered the noise of the entire construction site!

"W-W-W-!"

The piercing air raid siren made everyone's heart skip a beat.

Ming Yufei's hand movements stopped abruptly, almost instinctively. He immediately slammed the excavator's bucket onto the ground with a "bang," creating a temporary shelter.

The command center's urgent but clear voice crackled through the vehicle-mounted walkie-talkie.

"Attention! Radar has detected a flock of birds approaching from the forest! More than 3,000 birds! They are approaching at high speed from the south and are expected to make contact in two minutes and thirty seconds!"

"All engineers, evacuate vehicles! Move into bunker three! Repeat, move into bunker three!"

"Damn!" Ming Yufei muttered, then slapped the excavator shut off and removed the key without hesitation. He then jumped out of the cab, which was taller than a person, carrying a gun. His movements were fluid and smooth, clearly the result of extensive training.

Jiang Ruixuan, who was not far away, did the same thing, tightening his helmet as he landed.

This is not the time to play the hero. The duty of engineers is to ensure the safety of the project, not to confront flying objects head-on.

The biggest sin is to cause trouble for the professional air defense forces in the rear.

The group of people carried nothing but rifles and a small amount of ammunition, and they ran at a very fast speed.

Combat boots rustled loudly as they stepped on the gravel and frozen ground, yet no one fell behind.

In less than a minute, everyone rushed into the pre-designated steel plate bunker.

With a loud bang, the heavy steel door slammed shut after the last person entered, shutting out most of the noise from the outside world.

The bunker was brightly lit, and the air was filled with the smell of engine oil and metal.

Rows of weapons hung on the walls, ranging from automatic rifles to squad automatic weapons, and even a few individual rocket launchers. In a corner, several menacing-looking remote weapon stations had been set up, emitting a low hum.

"Damn it, they launched an attack right after the shift change! I guess things aren't going to calm down anytime soon!"

An old soldier leaned against the wall, lit a cigarette, but only dared to put it in his mouth and didn't dare to inhale it.

Mingyu quickly walked to a peephole.

This is specially made bulletproof glass; although the field of vision is limited, it is sufficient to see the outside situation clearly.

"Why aren't you fighting yet?" Jiang Ruixuan came closer, his face not showing tension, but rather excitement and eagerness.

"They're probably waiting for the flock of birds to get closer so they can catch them all at once." Ming Yufei stared intently outside.

The words had barely left his mouth when the leading edge of the dark cloud on the horizon pressed in. The flocks of birds, controlled by magic, flew extremely low, almost skimming the ground, clearly trying to use the terrain to evade radar detection.

At the frontline command post, Wu Mudi's eyes were like an eagle's, fixed on the constantly jumping red dot on the screen.

As the flock of birds crossed the invisible red line on the map, he pressed the button in front of him without hesitation.

"Sound wave matrix, activate!"

The moment the order was given, more than a dozen vehicle-mounted weapons deployed on the high ground around the position launched their attack simultaneously.

There was no fire, no explosion, only an invisible, terrifying sound wave that could tear eardrums, which suddenly enveloped the flock of birds that were flying low!
"Om-!"

It was a sound that defied description, as if all the air in the world had been sucked out and then forcefully poured back in.

Even while hiding in the bunker, Ming Yufei felt a tightness in his chest, as if his internal organs had been displaced, and his head felt like hundreds of bees were buzzing around at the same time.

Even he, hiding in a blind spot and with multiple layers of protection, was in such a state; the flock of birds facing the sonic attack head-on must have fared even worse.

The once orderly flock of birds seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall, instantly falling over.

The birds at the front of the flock landed abruptly, falling like dumplings in a series of thuds.

The flock of birds behind them was also severely disturbed, each one letting out a shrill cry, bumping around like headless flies, some even falling headfirst to the ground.

The sluggishness and madness that they once perceived as being manipulated have faded away, replaced by the most primal survival instincts of living beings.

In just over ten seconds, the attack formation of thousands of birds collapsed, and the surviving birds turned around in terror and fled in the direction they came from.

The sonic weapons used in the attack were not used to completely wipe out the enemy; one reason was to conserve precious energy, and the other was for strategic security.

In the sky, a drone behind recorded the entire scene and transmitted it back to the command center.

"The battle alert is lifted. The cleanup team is moving forward to remove the dead birds. All units are resuming normal operations."

A cool, electronic voice rang out from inside the bunker, bringing a sigh of relief to everyone.

Ming Yufei felt the discomfort had passed and patted Jiang Ruixuan, who was still somewhat excited, on the shoulder: "Let's go, time to work." "Huh? That's it?"

Jiang Ruixuan looked on with a sense of lingering disappointment. He looked down at the rifle he was clutching tightly in his arms, his expression full of loss.

"Alright, stop dawdling. What else do you want? If things really turn into chaos, we excavator operators will be the first batch of casualties. Aren't you happy about that?"

He patted the excavator's metal casing, which made a dull sound.

"The more thorough our preparations, the faster the battle will end. That's real skill. We can't be like those old Mao and Er Mao back home, who used cutting-edge high-tech equipment to fight back into the trench meat grinder of World War I. That would not only be shameful, but it would also require our lives to prove it."

Jiang Ruixuan thought about it and realized that it made sense, but he just had nowhere to vent his anger.

"I just... wanted to try something new! We prepared for a month, but only lasted thirty seconds. We didn't even get a single feather."

He cleaned his gun again and again in preparation for this possible battle, went over various shooting plans in his mind dozens of times, and even came up with a crazy tactic of using an excavator bucket to knock the enemy away.

The results of it?
The enemy didn't even get close to the edge of the position before being wiped out by their own high-tech weapons.

"Small meat?" Ming Yufei laughed. "Don't worry, once we get into that forest, there'll be plenty of meat for you to eat. I'm just worried you won't be able to chew it!"

Jiang Ruixuan pursed his lips, his face saying, "You don't understand me."

"Stop being so dramatic, get back to work!"

After saying that, he turned back and restarted the excavator.

The once-silent construction site was once again filled with the roar of engines, as more than a dozen construction machines, like steel behemoths, continued their mission of clearing land and carving out new paths.

Meanwhile, combat personnel responsible for fighting and guarding are on guard against any possible attacks.

All around, biological detection radars, various high-tech detection equipment, and drones in the sky were conducting thorough reconnaissance.

However, the scenario was completely different from what was expected: a probing attack followed by a full-scale offensive, or continuous harassment.

The unknown enemy in the forest vanished without a trace after launching this half-hearted attack, as if the thousands of birds that had just flown by were nothing but a dream.

……

Inside the frontline command post, the atmosphere was similar to the bustling activity at the construction site outside. However, few people wore smiles.

Wu Mudi, who was in charge of commanding the operation, stared at the huge electronic sand table, his brows furrowed.

On the sand table, the blue arrow representing their troops had penetrated deep into the edge of the green area, that bottomless green was their final destination—the southern forest.

"Something's wrong, so wrong."

Wu Mudi's fingers slid back and forth along the blue-green dividing line on the sand table.

"They gave up after just one test? Aren't they afraid we'll march straight in and completely flatten their forest?"

“Perhaps the enemy just anticipated our thoughts.” Staff officer Zhao Ke, standing beside him, also had a serious look in his eyes.

He pulled up a new tactical simulation diagram.

“They know very well that engaging us in a direct confrontation in open terrain would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock. So, they are waiting.”

Zhao Ke's fingers lingered on the forest area of ​​the sand table.

"Once our main force enters the forest, once our heavy equipment becomes ineffective, and once our formation is stretched and dispersed by the complex terrain, that will be the true beginning of their hunt!"

Humans have not yet interacted with many of the world's intelligent civilizations. However, they know quite a bit about elves.

Those forest creatures aren't technologically advanced, but controlling a herd of beasts on their own is a real headache.

If the other side lures them in too deeply, then they really need to be careful and not go too far.

Decades ago, the world's unparalleled eagle was caught in the perilous jungle warfare, costing countless soldiers' lives and massive amounts of resources every year, only to reap very little in return.

After years of perseverance, the Eagles finally staged a Saigon moment.

Wu Mudi's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Trying to play a game of encirclement and guerrilla warfare with us? These races from another world are quite interesting!"

He laughed, then said, "The engineering corps will continue according to plan! Just complete the mission before dark!"

"I want to see what kind of monsters and demons are lurking in this forest. I want to see if they have more patience, or if we do!"
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More than ten kilometers away from the boundary, on a hillside with red-leaved, white-barked trees resembling human faces.

The wind in the woods carried the fragrance of grass and trees, and swayed several slender figures.

Their robes were made of special silk, the color of which was indistinguishable from the surrounding trees, and they were almost transparent under the light and shadow.

The leading elf looked slightly older, around thirty years old, and she was looking at the young tribesman beside her who had his head down.

"The birds' attempt to harass us has failed. Those invaders possess a strange magical artifact that can directly sever the mental link we've established with the birds and beasts," the bowed elf reported dejectedly, his voice tinged with fear.

"Carrie, now you can put away your arrogance, can you?" The lead elf's voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

The elf known as Carrie suddenly raised her head, her pointed ears twitching slightly, her emerald eyes filled with resentment.

"Commander Lani, I never expected them to use such barbaric methods! That wasn't magic at all; it was pure physical destruction!"

“But it’s very effective, isn’t it?” Elf Commander Lani asked calmly.

Carrie's lips moved, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything in rebuttal. She took a deep breath and lowered her head: "I'm willing to accept the punishment."

"The punishment is simple. You need to remember that our enemy is powerful, and this war is not child's play."

Lani's gaze passed over her and looked into the distance.

That is a road that humans are building, seeping in from the far north.

Ugly and ever-expanding, the road, viewed from above, resembles a scar on the earth.

"Let's proceed according to the original plan. They may think they can do whatever they want because of the power of their magical devices, but this is the forest, our home turf."

Another elf chimed in softly, "Commander Lani is right. Only a sustained jungle tactic can make them taste the bitter fruit of their invasion of the forest kingdom."

Carrie sighed, still somewhat discouraged: "If only the attack just now could have scared them off and made them back down."

“Naive child,” Lani shook her head with a wry smile. “This is a battle for the survival of civilization. No matter how strong an individual is, they cannot turn the tide. The prophecy of the Great Mother Goddess, delivered through the Sacred Tree, has never failed. These invaders from other lands will only suffer defeat in the end.”

“Yes! Just like those greedy green-robed humans who tried to invade over the years!” Carrie’s eyes lit up with renewed fighting spirit. “They thought they had it all figured out, but in the end, we lured them deep into our territory and they became nourishment for the forest!”

She gazed at the bustling construction site more than ten kilometers away. Her exceptional eyesight allowed her to vaguely make out the steel behemoths and ant-like figures.

That was the source of the invasion.

Carrie gritted her teeth and reached out to pull her magic cloak tighter.

The patterns on the cloak seemed to come alive, blending perfectly with the surrounding tree shadows and dappled sunlight.

Her figure vanished into thin air, leaving only a cold sentence echoing through the forest.

"I will definitely bring them death."

Under the big tree, Lani sighed after scolding Carrie, then gently placed her hand on a sacred tree that required several people to encircle.

These sacred trees are what humans have defined and named as the "Red Leaf White Bark Human Face Tree".

The bark of the surviving trees has a rough yet gentle texture, like the palm of an elder. The trunk beneath the palm vibrates with the magic, emitting rhythmic pulses, like a steady heart.

This is magical communication from the Elven race.

With the help of the network of sacred trees that spread throughout the forest, they can transmit their thoughts to places thousands of miles away.

"...Communication with the green-robed humans near the Great Wall failed, and the idea of ​​forming an alliance also failed completely. Their hostility towards us is deeply rooted, even more so than that of these new invaders."

A heavy thought traveled along the veins of the sacred tree, carrying weariness and disappointment.

Lani's heart sank for a moment, but she wasn't surprised.

Those greedy green-robed humans have never been reliable allies.

However, the next message was like a poisoned thorn, piercing her soul.

"They captured Lilith... The last image transmitted through the raven's eyes was of her being shackled and sent to the Southern Kingdom. Those... those shameless scoundrels, they wanted to use her as a slave for procreation!"

boom!
Lani's mind went blank, and the forest before her eyes instantly lost all its color.

servant……

This word is a mark and a curse etched deep into the soul of the elves.

Countless years ago, when the gods created them, they endowed them with many abilities.

For example, stunning beauty, telepathic magic to sense others' emotions, and magic to control animals and beast hordes. The ability to reproduce with multiple races, including humans and beastmen.

This was originally a gift from the Mother Goddess, but it became the beginning of their endless calamities.

The tragic history of ancestors being treated as war booty, kept in castles of human kingdoms, becoming playthings for nobles to display their status, and even generations of humans sharing an elven womb, overwhelmed Lani's reason like a burst dam.

Her hand, which was pressed against the sacred tree, tightened suddenly. Her knuckles turned bloodless from the force, and the tough bark groaned under her terrifying power, with cracks spreading out in fine lines.

"Lilith...would someone as proud as her accept a future life worse than death?"

Lani's thoughts trembled in the magical communication network, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

“Lani, the moment she decided to go to the Great Wall of Man, she was prepared for the worst.” The commander on the other end of the line said in a hoarse voice, “She carries the will of the Mother Tree. If the King of the South still has a shred of sanity left, he might see the value in allying with us.”

"Value?" Lani's thoughts suddenly turned icy cold. "Using the wombs of my own people to exchange for so-called value?!"

"May Lilith fulfill her mission," the voice on the other end of the communication channel said, filled with helplessness. "We will strive to ensure her soul returns to the Sacred Tree!"

"May the great Mother Goddess protect her safety." Lani's words were weak and powerless; she even felt ashamed after saying them. "The green-robed ones on the Southern Wall are not trustworthy. What about our neighbors, those half-humans? What will become of them?"

"Our envoys were brutally murdered and then fed to the Gru beasts!"

"Damn cave-dwelling half-humans! Damn bastards!" Lani spat out countless cold curses from her warm mouth.

Those despicable half-humans whose brains are filled with steel and alcohol are just too ridiculous.

They actually killed the elf messenger again!
"Lani, perhaps there's some good news I should tell you!"

"Please say!"

"Perhaps our attempt has allowed some of the Green Robe Canned Food to leave the Great Wall and head towards the High Mountain Kingdom, while the Half-Man has already begun mobilizing a large army, and a major battle could break out between the two sides at any time."

How will you do it?

"I'm prepared to try to communicate with them, whether they are the humans from the south or those stubborn half-humans; they all harbor intense malice towards us. Perhaps I'll only be able to communicate when they're all together!"

"We might also be killed by their combined attack!" Lani said worriedly.

"We have no choice."

May the Mother Goddess bless you, and may you have good luck!

Good luck to you too!

Communication is interrupted.

Lani slowly withdrew her hand; the tree bark beneath her palm was already a mess.

She raised her head and looked towards the direction of the invaders' camp in the distance. In her beautiful eyes, there was no longer a trace of warmth, only a burning rage and a cold killing intent.

bless?

No.

Since being injured, the Mother Goddess has long lost many of her great powers.

God's blessing is too far away.

Since the enemy is not content and dares to invade their kingdom, and they don't know what it means to stop, then let them learn to fear.

"Gentlemen, our attempt to form an alliance with humans in the south has failed. From now on, we will have to hold off the enemy in the north on our own."

Lani's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the surrounding woodland.

Carrie, who had just merged into the forest and was preparing to carry out a killing mission, froze upon hearing this.

Among the trees, the figures of elves appeared one after another.

"Lilith shouldn't have any illusions about humanity!"

Lani looked at the many warriors of her kind and said, word by word, "My friends, the situation is very bad for us. We will eventually be isolated and helpless, but we are noble elves."

"Those who dare to invade our kingdom must die."

"For the Mother Goddess, for the Kingdom, and for our people!"

"For the Mother Goddess, for the Kingdom!"

After shouting their orders, the elves, carrying bows and arrows and weapons, disappeared into the forest.

They're going to teach humanity a lesson!
(End of this chapter)