Submissive Prisoners

The Dark Moon Elf Prisoners gathered in a cave, the atmosphere somewhat somber.

In all these years, they've never lost so badly underground...

After being sold to the mines of the Pagisto Plateau, they were immediately thrown into the mines by the Mine Owners to mine. At first, everyone worked hard to mine Gemstone Mine, just to get a bite to eat. But later, the Dark Moon Elves suddenly realized that their hard work in mining was far less profitable than robbing the Gray Dwarf in the mines.

Those Gray Dwarf are really good at digging holes!

They dug the mines into a vast network, and their large, red noses could detect the smell of the rocks, discerning the gems and Magic Metal hidden within the veins by the slightest differences.

So the Dark Moon Elf united and began to systematically rob the Gray Dwarf in the mines.

The Dark Moon Elves can become invisible in the mines at any time, so they search everywhere for the Gray Dwarf hiding in the mines and steal the most valuable ores from their pockets.

These Gray Dwarf were actually bandits themselves. They discovered that the Dark Moon Elf frequently stole Gemstone Mine, so they fought with these Dark Moon Elf thieves several times.

Thanks to their 'stealth' talent, the Dark Moon Elves had a significant advantage in the mines. The Gray Dwarf were repeatedly routed by the Dark Moon Elf.

Later, the Gray Dwarf were forced to open a new mine with only one narrow tunnel, which the Dark Moon Elf could not pass through even if they concealed their bodies.

The Gray Dwarf in that mine, surviving on Cave Mushroom and moss, thus completely isolated from the Dark Moon Elf.

After the Dark Moon Elves drove the Gray Dwarf away from the mines, they had to mine again to get food. Since they weren't as skilled as the Gray Dwarf, they naturally found fewer and fewer Gemstone Mine.

As the Gemstone Mine in the mine decreased, the Mine Owners bought back some Half-Elf slaves.

The Dark Moon Elf began exploiting the Half-Elf back then...

They were used to bullying others in the mines and had long been accustomed to this kind of life. They didn't even dare to go up to the mine and look at the sky above their heads.

Now that the Dark Moon Elf Leader has died in that nameless mine, they need to choose a new Chieftain to lead them through this difficult time.

The thought of those Silver Moon Elf Warrior clad in light silver armor made these Dark Moon Elf feel somewhat uneasy.

They only had some daggers sharpened from pickaxes, while their opponents were wearing full armor and wielding sharp Elf Long Sword. Charging in would be suicide...

No elf is fearless! Even the Dark Moon Elf were trembling with fear, worried that the Silver Moon Elf squad might suddenly burst out of the cave at any moment...

With the Silver Moon Elf wielding the Iris Shield blocking their way, they truly had no way to stop it.

"Tell me what we should do now?"

"Or maybe we should hide for a while..."

"How else can we hide? Once they cut off our food supply, are we supposed to survive on dried mushrooms like those Gray Dwarf?"

"Or we could try negotiating with the lower-level Gray Dwarf. I think dried mushrooms... aren't entirely inedible!"

"What's the point of negotiating peace with those Gray Dwarf? If we're going to negotiate, we might as well talk to those Silver Moon Elf!"

"Those Silver Moon Elf came down from the mine. Should we try to make contact with them? Maybe if we just obediently keep mining... we can survive!"

"That's a good idea... but who's going to take the risk?"

"..."

"How about I give it a try?"

A young Dark Moon Elf stepped out from among the group of Dark Moon Elf. Although he was a little nervous, he still mustered up his courage and spoke.

The young Dark Moon Elf emerged from the cave where they had been hiding and headed towards the mine.

Until he saw a group of Silver Moon Elf Warrior in the mine, each holding a torch every few meters, seemingly trying to illuminate the entire mine...

The young Dark Moon Elf mustered his courage and took a few steps forward, calling out, "I'd like to speak with your steward..."

Behind him was a maze of mine Mine Road. If the Silver Moon Elf opposite him made any unusual move, he would turn around and disappear into the cave, running away without looking back.

But there was no response from the other side, so the young Dark Moon Elf mustered his courage and waited a moment.

During this time, some Silver Moon Elf did step forward, but none of the Silver Moon Elf on the other side intended to approach, which made the young Dark Moon Elf feel a little more at ease.

After quite a while, a group of elves hurriedly arrived.

Roy approached the young Dark Moon Elf Dark Moon Elf saw the intricate, spiderweb-like cavern behind him, naturally understanding the Dark Moon Elf Prisoners's intentions.

A faint Divine Light also floated above his head. He was actually worried that this was a trap set by the Dark Moon Elf, and that the young Dark Moon Elf had stepped forward to lure him in...

So, in addition to illuminating the surroundings with Divine Light to prevent Dark Moon Elf from sneaking close, Roy also deployed a team of Silvermoon Elf Sword Dancer and a team of Silver Moon Elf Archer behind him.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Roy looked at the lone Dark Moon Elf and asked.

The young Dark Moon Elf was surprised to find that the person in charge here was not an elf; his face did resemble a human's.

The Dark Moon Elf put aside his random thoughts and spoke in well-organized language:

"We were wrong to offend you before. We hope you can give us another chance. We will provide you with the required amount of Gemstone Mine regularly, as you request..."

Roy never expected that after just one battle, these Dark Moon Elf would be completely intimidated.

"You're still thinking about mining? That's a good level of awareness..." Roy said slowly, squinting his eyes.

Many thoughts raced through his mind, so he made a change of direction.

"However... through this incident, I discovered that the mines have been in a state of chaos and neglect, so I require all Dark Moon Elf to—re-register!"

Roy emphasized the last few words.

The young Dark Moon Elf was startled, thinking: I might not be as free as before, but it seems I don't have to die either...

Then Roy said sternly:

"Of course, I will also conduct an investigation in the city of Inohaus. If you are hiding anything, I will completely 'abandon' you. I will prove with my actions that I am not a soft-hearted Half-Elf. You know what I mean!"

The young Dark Moon Elf nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

Roy smiled with satisfaction, "Of course, I'm not such an unreasonable Half-Elf. I know a little about your origins. The former Mine Owners bought you from the underground prison of Inohaus City. All the Dark Moon Elf here are prisoners..."

Why did he suddenly bring this up? The young Dark Moon Elf couldn't help but wonder.

Roy continued, "I will send people to investigate the Inohaus City Prison based on the information you provided!"

He raised one hand and solemnly said:

"I can make you a promise: I will grant you your freedom starting from the day you were imprisoned, once any one of you has served your sentence in court!"

The young Dark Moon Elf stared wide-eyed at Roy, a hint of trepidation in his voice, and asked, "Can you send us back to the Eternal Night Forest?"

Roy paused for a moment, then said, "That's probably not possible for now. The entire Pattington Plane is currently under lockdown, but I will let you leave this mine. The Pattington Plane is so big, you can go wherever you want, I will absolutely not interfere."

The young Dark Moon Elf took a deep breath to calm his mind.

"...Okay, I admit it's very appealing to me," he said frankly.

Each elf has a very long lifespan, and a sentence of one or two hundred years is merely a short period of time in their lives.

Roy lowered his hand, extended another finger, and said to the young Dark Moon Elf, "But there's a condition... I want you to work for me obediently, and you can't break the rules of the mine again. Your lives are worthless to me!"

"That being said, if you can just stay in the mine and dig, it will still generate some economic benefits for me, and I'm willing to let you live well. Just remember, don't cause me any trouble."

The young Dark Moon Elf was completely stunned after hearing Roy's explanation.

Although their lives have been tough over the years, they have never felt oppressed.

But now, he felt as if he were carrying a heavy cross while climbing a precipice. Although there was a glimmer of light ahead, a slight misstep would send him tumbling into an abyss...

When he turned around and walked back, he found that his back was ice cold and sweat was dripping from his forehead.

Roy, of course, didn't care what the young Dark Moon Elf was feeling at the moment. What he needed to do was to restore order in the mine, which was the first step in managing the mine.

After all, once those Half-Elf were rescued, there were practically no miners working in the Second Mine.

Managing these Dark Moon Elf now can reduce some losses...

Of course, the mine can only function properly if the Gray Dwarf hiding deep in the mine are willing to come out and work.

Fortunately, the Logistics Regiment of the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion is very strong, and the supply of materials at the mine is very abundant. However, he still needs to seriously consider how to rebuild the Gemstone Mine.

In fact, the Dark Moon Elves didn't keep Roy waiting for long.

Just half a day later, the young Dark Moon Elf brought a message: all Dark Moon Elf accepted Roy's management plan and guaranteed that they would never violate the management regulations...

Subsequently, these Dark Moon Elf were also in the cave next to the shaft. Roy's side also needed to send people to re-register these Dark Moon Elf.

Meanwhile, the Half-Elf miners have been gradually sent to the surface and are temporarily living in the mines.