Among the Dark Elves, there was an extremely strict hierarchy. Of course, it was actually quite simple when put into words.
Dark Elves ranked above non-Dark Elves, female Dark Elves ranked above male Dark Elves, and priests stood at the very pinnacle of the Dark Elf pyramid.
This was equally obvious in battle.
The slaves, made up of simple-minded, brawny trolls and orcs, shouted as they charged forward at the front, waving their weapons. Their appearance quickly caught the attention of the Naga. Soon, the Naga standing amid the city's ruins began shouting loudly as well. Then they raised their spears and hurled them at the slave soldiers before them.
The Naga lived in the water and had little contact with the other civilized races. After all, humans, dwarves, and elves did not dwell in the deep sea. Thus, little was known about this race. Even in the White Tower, there were few records concerning the Naga. The only accounts stated that they occasionally attacked passing merchant and fishing vessels at sea, possessed immense strength, and excelled at controlling water currents, making them troublesome enemies in the ocean.
Yet even on land, these Naga were incomparably fierce.
The spears they threw easily punched straight through the sturdy trolls. But for the simple-minded, brawny trolls, wounds of that degree did not make them retreat. Instead, they further provoked their instinctive rage, and they lunged madly at the Naga Guards.
These Naga Guards were clearly brave as well. Wielding their spears, they soon engaged the slaves in battle. Behind them, the female Naga waved their arms and began casting their unique spells to aid the guards at the front. At the same time, piercing cries rang out. Clearly, the Naga were alerting others that invaders had arrived.
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