At dawn, atop Baishan City's mountain peak, Sara, the female chieftain of the Elf Race, prepared to head to the appointed meeting place. For this conference, she had dressed in full ceremonial attire, wearing not only the purple robe representing her position as chieftain but also carrying a black crystal staff that symbolized her authority.
Behind Sara, two male elves stood on either side, holding Elf Race banners over three meters tall. A white crescent moon was painted on the blue banners.
Twenty third-tier Elf Race warriors wearing exquisite hollowed-out silver armor followed behind the banners in two rows. One male elf stepped out of the formation, walked before Sara, and dropped to one knee as he respectfully said, "Lady Chieftain Sara, blessed by the Moon Goddess, the formation is ready. Please give your orders."
"Move out." Sara gave a proud, clear command and strode toward the city gates. When she arrived at the place she had agreed upon with Lu Yang, she found that Lu Yang had arrived long ago and was waiting for her beneath a tree.
Sara's expression quickly softened. She smiled as she approached Lu Yang, gave a slight bow, and said, "Sara, chieftain of the Elf Race, offers her greetings to the human leader of the East Sea."
Lu Yang smiled, glanced at the procession behind Sara, and said, "Is all this really necessary? We're just having a chat."
Sara was somewhat surprised. "Today is an important negotiation between our seven great races. How could it not be formal?"
Lu Yang smiled. "You're overthinking it. I don't want to fight you. If your six races have no intention of attacking humanity and merely want a place to settle, then we humans are willing to live here alongside you."
Sara frowned and asked with some agitation,