Hmph!
After the elderly elf at the head of the delegation let out a cold snort, the other elves in the delegation all glared furiously at Count Francis.
They had agreed to spare the Ancient Remnants allied forces, yet just after reaching a preliminary agreement, news arrived that the entire army had been wiped out.
All their efforts had gone to waste.
The battle had been led by the Alpha Kingdom. It was impossible to say they had nothing to do with it!
Yet this non-aggression treaty was something both sides needed. They could not abandon the gains made in negotiations simply because of past disputes.
Upon receiving the news, Count Francis could only express his regret. Who could blame their marshal for being so good at fighting?
They had originally agreed to use war to promote peace and put pressure on the Elves. Who could have expected the campaign to end in the blink of an eye?
The Ancient Remnants Alliance had over a hundred thousand troops in Hancross Province. Even while fully committed to defense, they had collapsed so quickly. No one had expected that.
As for the predicament faced by the Ancient Remnants allied forces, Count Francis, regrettably, was a civil official and had no interest in the course of the battle.
The expeditionary army's reports would not emphasize such details either. They only spoke of the soldiers bravely slaying the enemy and the commander deploying troops with godlike skill.
"Count Francis, your side truly has an excellent scheme!"
Hearing the killing intent in the elderly elf's words, Count Francis calmly waved a hand and replied without concern,
"Honorable Priest Meg, the battlefield changes by the moment. All sorts of accidents are possible.
"The main issue is that our negotiations progressed too slowly. Had we signed the