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Humans did not regulate the natural communication between dwarves and elves, except to inform them not to use magic to probe human sensitive military bases, and simply left them to their own devices.

When the humans allowed the two races to roam freely in Tranquil Harbor, which was temporarily under the joint control of humans and dwarves, the dwarves saw a great deal. The elves saw the same.

As they learned more, the dwarves' feelings became complicated, and Le Bon and the other dwarves had already made a decision in secret.

With the personal endorsement of their great ancestor Gazul, the dwarves, beset by internal and external troubles, had an unprecedentedly weak will to resist.

Le Bon has now re-established contact with the dwarves and the capital.

He was only told to wait patiently and carefully gather information.

Although Le Bon was not in the capital and did not participate in the detailed exchange, he estimated that the Dwarven Council of Elders was in complete chaos at this moment.

The dwarves already had many problems, and their internal factions were even more complex. It is unknown how much bloodshed will be required in the future to restore stability to the dwarves.

The seal on spacetime is of great importance, and even the mystical elves had to send messengers to conduct a thorough investigation.

The Elf Kingdom secretly dispatched more than ten envoy teams to the Dwarf Mountain Kingdom.

Ethan Caldwell is one of the representatives sent by the elves. She was originally an elven mage and also a fierce ranger captain. Her specialties are using magic to conceal her tracks, telepathy, and controlling birds for reconnaissance.

Because of her meticulousness, she was dispatched by the Elf Kingdom to investigate the spacetime seal.

During this time, they were extremely nervous, fearing that the spacetime seal would be broken by the foul-mouthed cave-dwelling half-human.

But they breathed a sigh of relief after receiving various pieces of information from the Elf Kingdom based on their investigation.

The dwarf kingdom was not completely rotten.

It is almost certain that the Mithril Clan has been corrupted.

As for the royal family's influence, the elves have not been able to find anything!

Although other clans have various problems, through the investigation of two relatively small and low-level spacetime seals, as well as some internal clan investigations, the elves have basically confirmed that the cave-dwelling half-humans are not yet beyond redemption.

This is why the elves took the initiative to attack and cooperate with the marching dwarves.

However, when the elves arrived and found that the dwarves had been utterly destroyed, the elven messengers and the high-ranking elves behind them felt conflicted and uneasy.

Because the rule of the Elven race is not based on traditional individual independence.

It is a completely and utterly connected sprite of the Heart Tree Regional Network world.

This means that the survival and stability of the elves depend entirely on the Mother Goddess and the sacred tree network.

The military force currently controlled by the northern humans could easily destroy the elves' entire system.

When your enemy is powerful enough to easily crush you, even the fiercest beast will meow and act cute.

This is the biological instinct for survival.

Perhaps the elves' only trump card is the special sealing restriction that the gods once established using the network of white-skinned, red-leafed, human-faced sacred trees.

These sacred trees, created by the gods with immense power, form a network of barriers. As long as the natural ecosystem remains stable, coupled with certain conceptual barriers, the convergence of the sacred stars in the heavens, especially the extreme weather in the north, will be difficult to invade.

The divine seal, which maintains balance through the combined efforts of various forces, has transformed almost all the people and plants that have come to this planet into the foundation for the stability of the sacred star.

Elves had already made great progress in natural magic, and later, with the help of magic masters and various alchemy and potion techniques, the elven race achieved a certain form of harmonious coexistence with nature.

This is why, even during periods of low magical energy, the elves were still able to unleash many powerful spells.

Unfortunately, that's all the ability he has.

Once the elves leave the forest they have painstakingly cultivated, their combat power plummets.

This is perhaps the price one has to pay to take root in this world.

Ethan Caldwell smoothed his silver hair, which had been ruffled by the sea breeze, and looked past the fanatical dwarves towards the wisps of smoke rising from the human camp in the distance.

The elf is currently in a dangerous situation.

Because the rulers of mankind seem to be very wary of them.

The formidable fighting power of humans is terrifying.

Now, the elves are no longer concerned with how to fight against humans, but rather with how much blood they must shed and what price they must pay to ensure the peace of the forest and the continuation of their kingdom.

As for the dwarves—

"Le'er, when do you think the dwarves will sign a humiliating treaty?"

"Those stoneheads have probably already settled the humiliation agreement and become kneeling subjects!" The fellow elf envoy, Le'er, chuckled softly, his tone full of disdain.

Ethan sighed softly: "Yes, those who kneel, a race that kneels!"

Elves are long-lived, and their archives record many of the dwarves' glorious deeds.

These glorious deeds are also what they often use to mock dwarfs and show off their own superiority.

Often, when the dwarves are chattering away, the elves only need to expose some of the dwarves' weaknesses and things they're trying to hide, and they'll completely go into berserk mode.

If it weren't for the fact that the two races are almost completely different in appearance, elves and dwarves would almost be a pair of bickering lovers.

Ethan's words caused the elves to look at each other with strange expressions.

The elves know these old neighbors, old rivals, and old enemies!

The dwarves are stubborn and foul-mouthed, constantly talking about the glory of the kingdom and the glorious history of the fall of the stars, as if they look down on everyone and that taking even one more step would tarnish the glory of their ancestors.

But when it really comes down to the point of extinction, they know better than anyone else how to assess the situation.

Ethan even recalled a very embarrassing record in the Elven knowledge inheritance archives: several thousand years ago, a dwarf clan king dared to rob the most powerful empire at the time in exchange for a batch of alchemical potions that were said to make beards grow thicker and stronger.

Then they were soundly beaten, and the capital was about to be conquered.

The dwarves simply kidnapped the king to atone for their sins.

Finally, the dwarf kingdom conscripted one-tenth of its slaves as laborers to build city walls for the empire at the time.

Years later, the dwarves rewrote this history, claiming that the powerful human empire had seized and plundered the land, slaughtering countless dwarven brethren.

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They'd be repaying kindness with enmity.

This kind of top-down sabotage that fails, shocks people's values, and then resorts to shameless tactics to cover up the failures is countless in the history of the dwarves.

"Hey, why are there dwarves like Gaizul?!"

"Yes, Geizul."

All the elves wore masks of pain on their faces.

If it weren't for the involvement of the dwarf ancestors, the dwarves would probably have stubbornly fought against humans again.

But the dwarves, especially the god of death who was responsible for guiding the souls of the dead, arrived.

The three main gods of the dwarves are incredibly powerful and possess extremely high status, but some of them have a somewhat inhuman appearance and actions.

However, Gazul, the dwarf's secondary god, is a completely different figure.

According to the dwarven records, Gazul was fiercely opposed to evil, warm and gentle to his fellow dwarves, and cruel and cold to his enemies. He could share fine wine with the lowest dwarves, work with them, and forge weapons together, and he could also curse the king with the most elegant (without filth) poems.

Gazul is one of the most popular gods among the dwarves.

In many ways, Geizur behaves just like a human!

"Their ancestors stood up for humanity, which is more effective than any sword. Even the most stubborn resistance fighters have to consider the consequences of going against the will of their ancestors."

Lin Li's transformation into Gaizul, which happened on a whim, was a top-tier weapon against the dwarves. And it really worked.

The elves estimated that the dwarves were probably in an uproar, and that fighting had even broken out in the capital, with blood flowing like rivers.

But the only ultimate outcome is cooperation with humans.

It's simply a matter of whether it's deep or shallow cooperation, whether it's sacrificing one's own flesh to feed a tiger or letting a wolf into the house.

As for the opening scene of bloodshed, that was an expected prediction.

It's important to understand that the dwarves have a long history, and their internal knowledge hasn't been completely lost. There are many internal factions, and quite a few are determined to reform.

Just like in the final years of a corrupt dynasty, there are always some loyal ministers and generals who roar to save the country and turn the tide.

Unfortunately, it's too difficult to break down a system that's rotten to the core from within.

Do not break or stand.

The dwarfs understand the principle, but they can't bring themselves to do it; they can't bring themselves to operate on themselves.

Now, humans have appeared with their ancestors, like two incredibly sharp scalpels held directly to the neck of the dwarf kingdom.

Those dwarves with keen senses and a long-standing desire for innovation have probably already seen the dawn of change.

"Let them make a fuss. How much blood the dwarf revolution sheds is their own business." The elf who spoke first softened his tone, even adding a hint of schadenfreude.

Ethan slowly shook his head, a deeper worry appearing in his azure eyes.

"No."

She said softly.

"A divided and internally strife-ridden dwarven kingdom is nothing but a troublesome neighbor."

"But a dwarven empire that achieves unification with human help and then becomes completely united—that would be the forest's nightmare."

You mean...?

Ethan said quietly, "Let's make some moves! Let's create some opportunities for humanity!"

The older a civilization is, the more history it has, the more pride it has, but also the more contradictions it has.

The dwarves are divided into five major and twenty-eight minor clans, which complement each other but also compete fiercely.

The elves, due to their racial attributes that were once modified by the gods, are prone to infighting and even mutual contempt among their clans.

When the catastrophe struck, the dwarves and elves were naturally very united.

However, when it comes to the distribution of benefits and the struggle for the right to speak, they will definitely fight tooth and nail.

The elves wanted to eliminate the dwarves, but they didn't want humans to dominate the world.

Therefore, some wicked and rotten ideas arose among these dwarven messengers.

Human pioneering team, frontline command post.

Bi Shengli held an enamel mug and leaned against the window of the newly set-up command post.

The jar contained green tea; the bittersweet juice slid down my throat, dispelling the heavy weariness on my eyelids.

Outside the window, the sky over Tranquil Harbor was half clear, while the other half was brewing an inky thunderstorm on the distant horizon.

"Heh, this weather is quite fitting for the occasion."

He muttered something under his breath, as if he were looking at the sky rather than at the "guests" hiding in the harbor, each with their own thoughts.

Time flies, and it has been exactly eight days since the start of the general offensive.

Seventy-two hours, the fortress of Pangula was captured in just seventy-two hours. The iron torrent of mankind crushed the walls of the fortress of Pangula.

The subsequent two days were spent completely clearing out all military outposts surrounding Tranquil Harbor. Once more troops entered the port from the air and land, the battle ceased to be a battle and became more like a one-sided armed whack-a-mole and a form of domination.

This ridiculously quick victory terrified the arrogant dwarves and elves.

Humanity has also gained an absolute negotiating advantage!

So far, everything is going very well.

It's estimated that in just a few days, humans will be able to enjoy the sweet fruit.

"Report!" An operations staff officer strode in, holding a newly printed briefing.

"Speak," Bi Shengli said without turning his head.

"Commander Bi, based on our monitoring of communications within the harbor, the joint assessment team of dwarves and elves has reached a preliminary conclusion." The staff officer's tone carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement. "Some of the reconnaissance devices we left behind reported their assessment of us as—an invincible, destructive force."

"Oh~" Bi Shengli took a sip of tea, his face expressionless. "I thought they were going to be stubborn."

The staff officer chuckled: "They say our logistical support capabilities defy common sense in warfare, and that fighting us would be a complete defensive exercise!"

Bi Shengli nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the time, and a playful smile appeared on his lips. "Shouldn't our Kunpeng 30 be deployed again soon?"

"Yes! It is expected to arrive in twenty-five minutes."

"Yes, let them see our Kunpeng transport plane later!" Bi Shengli said with a smile.

"OK!"

The staff officer accepted the order and left, his steps becoming lighter.

Bi Shengli's office area returned to quiet.

Bi Shengli stretched, his bones groaning as if they were about to burst from the strain.

"Multiple threats will definitely save negotiators a lot of trouble."

"I really need to get some rest!"

He has barely slept for more than a week.

The first three days were intense command and control operations, with nerves stretched like a steel wire that could snap at any moment.

The following days were an even greater ordeal.

The tasks included analyzing mountains of battle reports, endless video conferences with the rear command, reassuring hundreds of thousands of terrified dwarven civilians in the port, and constantly guarding against the actions of the Corruptors.

Being a frontline commander is easy; all you have to do is fight and kill.

But when it comes to management, it's like being a battlefield nanny holding a gun in one hand and a baby bottle in the other.

Fortunately, those two arrogant races have come to terms with reality.

Now, it's time for the real main event.

A negotiation that will determine the future of this land for decades to come, or even longer, is likely to be put on the table soon.

"Never mind that for now, it's 3 PM, I need to get a good night's sleep first —"

Bi Shengli rubbed his throbbing temples, adjusted his seat, and went to rest!

The soldiers can rest, but he is the commander and has too little rest time.

Before he knew it, he had fallen into a deep sleep.

The progress of various tasks on the human side in Tranquil Harbor is now progressing at an astonishing speed.

In just a few days, more than 5,000 tons of mixed fuel were burned to ashes, and hundreds of thousands of specially made abnormal energy consumables were thrown down, marking the completion of the cleaning work inside the Panggle Fortress.

Before the smoke of battle had even cleared, human engineering teams and researchers had already begun systematically exploring the value of this ancient fortress.

It must be said that Pangula Fortress is like a forgotten treasure trove.

Although it was purely a military fortress, the runic technology it contained thrilled the researchers accompanying the army.

He rested briefly for about twenty minutes until he was attracted by a rumbling sound.

That was the sound of the Kunpeng airplane.

Those behemoths, capable of transporting hundreds of tons of supplies, had previously conducted an airdrop, and this time, they were transporting supplies fully loaded.

Their main task was to transport many of the human spoils to the vicinity of the Time Gate, while also transporting large quantities of other goods that had just been produced near the Time Gate base to the vicinity of Tranquil Port.

Multiple tasks are executed simultaneously, one after another.

It can also intimidate the newly arrived dwarf and elven messengers.

Kill three birds with one stone!

"Commander, Professor Deng Dakang has sent a new message." A communications soldier looked somewhat strange after seeing the message.

Bi Shengli rubbed his temples. These past few days, Professor Deng's calls had been more frequent than death knells. "What's going on over there?"

"No, not at all." The communications soldier suppressed a laugh. "Professor Deng said that we need to purchase more raw materials from the dwarves that can be used to research warrior potions."

Bi Shengli nodded: "Anything else?"

"Ahem, there really is! Professor Deng and his team discovered some rune-armored golems deep within the fortress! They've requested command's approval to dissect a few on the spot."

Bi Shengli's eyelids twitched.

Those mummified corpses made using unknown methods can still maintain low-intelligence self-defense capabilities and some autonomous thinking, which is indeed the favorite of Deng Dakang and his group who study life sciences.

Reply to him that you should write down as much information as possible about what you'll need later. Prioritize that!

"Yes, sir!" The communications soldier replied with a smile, then turned and ran.

Seeing that no one was around, Bi Shengli lit a cigarette to refresh himself.

The thing that fascinates biological scientists is the key to humans becoming superhumans.

It's important to know that the Dwarf Warrior Potion isn't just for dwarves; it can be used by all intelligent races.

If humans can crack the dwarven warrior potion, or buy these things in large quantities from the dwarves, then humans will soon have powerful warriors.

If these soldiers were placed in the modern world, they would all be Captain America!

Besides this, the dwarves' sophisticated knowledge of runes and various advanced technologies were another major gain for humanity this time.

The mere mention of this brings to mind the frustration of the dwarves of Pangula Fortress who suffered a crushing defeat.

In order to prepare for the evil beings of the higher dimensions, the corrupted dwarves proactively cleared out a large number of energy protection and rune warning devices, either destroying or sealing them away.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Li was able to get such incredible luck when he disguised himself and infiltrated the area, easily gathering a large amount of crucial information.

This facilitated the rapid and decisive victory in the later stages of the human offensive.

Of course, once they arrived at Tranquil Harbor, Mazast, who was on guard, was not so easy to deal with, but he was poor.

That old fellow even forcibly collected all the magic stones he could find from various merchant ships and fishing boats, attempting to use an energy shield to withstand the attack.

Unfortunately, faced with humanity's relentless, saturation attack, the Tranquil Harbor military base vanished without a trace.

Humans have known about the energy shields of dwarven fortresses and military bases.

A complete dwarven energy shield would be at least hundreds of times larger than the current one. Magic crystals would be piled up like mountains.

However, despite the efforts of countless Smith Dwarf specialists over many years, the Dwarfs' energy shield system is only maintaining basic operation at two percent rate.

Even so, the dwarves' energy shield technology withstood many human attacks.

The dwarves' shield technology is far more powerful than imagined.

According to the technical department's decryption and simulation, if the supply of magic stones is sufficient, the defense system, operating at full capacity, may even be able to withstand humanity's weapons of truth!

What a tremendous discovery this is!

Humanity's spear is sharp enough, but its shield has always been a weak point.

To date, humanity has only mastered functional devices like electromagnetic pulse shields.

True live-fire defense and high-energy defensive shields have always been a technological bottleneck.

Now, the dwarf has brought the answer to his lips.

Once this technology is fully mastered, the shortest plank in the human barrel can be completely patched up!

Oh, and I have to mention the dwarves' precision manufacturing technology!

The dwarves' power armor system incorporates many runes and magical energies, but its main structure and driving principle can be completely replicated with current human industrial manufacturing capabilities.

Once you understand the material formulation and energy utilization principles, mass production is not a dream!

Bi Shengli tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a vision of the future already appearing in his mind.

Human warriors, clad in heavy power armor three to four meters tall, not only become incredibly strong, but can also effortlessly withstand a hail of 20mm machine gun fire on the battlefield, moving with the speed of the wind.

It is estimated that even if it encounters heavy firepower with a 30mm caliber in the future, it will be able to fight with ease due to its mobility.

For pioneering teams that rely heavily on the "three-three system" infantry tactics, this was nothing short of a divine weapon!

Just as Bi Shengli was immersed in his beautiful fantasies about the future, the communications soldier strode in, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

"Reporting to General Manager Bi!"

"Speak," Bi Shengli said, raising his head.

"All the supplies seized in Tranquil Harbor have been transferred! That—that mysterious Mr. Gaizul has reappeared. He alone moved all our packed items to the time portal waiting area!"

"Oh?" Bi Shengli was taken aback at first, then suddenly stood up, a bright smile spreading across his face: "Haha! Good!"

"Alright! Where is Mr. Geizour now?"

"They've already left."

Bi Shengli paused for a moment, then said, "It's a pity I can't thank you in person."

All those dwarf treasures were taken back to their own homes, so that even if the dwarfs came crying and begging for them back, the humans could simply act like scoundrels.

Anyway, we salvaged everything from the ruins!

Is it yours?

Call it and see if it answers.

We picked these up!

While Bi Shengli was still celebrating, the elves and dwarves watched the enormous Kunpeng transport plane slowly descend from the sky, some swallowing hard, others keeping their lips tightly shut.

Ethan gazed at the colossal object, dozens of meters long, in the distance, then turned to his companion beside him: "Tell me, if these iron contraptions controlled by humans were used to launch those exploding magical bombs, how much would the kingdom have to pay to destroy them?"

"Perhaps we need to revise the conditions we previously offered."

Ethan nodded: "What you said makes a lot of sense. Then list the detailed conditions later!"

The elven companions fell silent!