Elven Royal Court.
Winterwood's "cowardice" had infuriated the elves, and the Elven Queen sat upon her throne, watching the two sides argue endlessly.
There had never been much conflict between the Elven Royal Court and Winterwood, but after this war, it was clear they were thoroughly disgusted by Winterwood's conduct. Compared with the empire, elven rule was very democratic, and even the Elven Queen could not simply silence the uproar with a word.
The defeat in the war had clearly left all of [The Woodlands] unsettled. The forest, peaceful for over a century, had become lively.
Aria, sitting in the corner, was one of the few silent elves. Spring Forest's losses had been too devastating, and she had come this time hoping to borrow the power of the Elven Royal Court to take revenge on humanity.
"Can our army really defeat the human Extraordinary Legion?"
No one knew which elf said it, but the words made the entire palace fall silent. What followed was an unbroken stream of sneers and mockery. "Humans have always been weak on the Norris Continent. No matter how strong they become, they can never compare to elves. Our soldiers can hunt dragons. Elven soldiers are fearless and invincible."
"Are we supposed to believe humans are stronger just because of one defeat? Without that layer of iron skin, humans wouldn't even have the courage to face us." "This defeat was entirely because the tribes of Winterwood didn't join the battle. They were clearly in the rear. One charge from them would have broken the human defensive line."
Compared with the sharp tongues of the Elven Royal Court's side, the members of Winterwood, who had always lived alongside the bitter cold, were far less eloquent, but their eyes made the other elves shudder.
The deaths of elven