A massive crater three kilometers in diameter had appeared on the plain before Elr Forest. Due to the intense heat inside, even the air seemed distorted. A lava-like fluid filled the bottom of the crater.
The Elves' most elite force, the Dawn Brigade, had suffered over fifty percent casualties here. The three Elf elders commanding the force all thought they were about to suffer a crushing defeat, but the enemy suddenly withdrew.
Viewed from above, the two armies quickly separated. One retreated toward Elr Forest, while the other withdrew in the direction of Crescent Fortress.
The battle had begun abruptly and ended even more abruptly. The battered Dawn Brigade retreated into Elr Forest. Years ago, this had actually been their border. Fortresses such as Crescent, Ancient Tree, Moonlight, and Flame Valley had originally belonged to the Chaos Legion. The Elves had rebuilt and renamed them after taking them over.
Now that Elr Forest's edge had become the dividing line, the two sides would inevitably engage in a final battle before long. If the Elves won, the main defensive line behind the Chaos Legion would be breached.
The Six Races Alliance had yet to launch an all-out attack on the Chaos Legion's main defensive line in the Chimney Mountain region. The main reason was that none of them wanted to anger the Wolf Cavalry Legion.
Su Xiao's Wolf Cavalry Legion differed from the forces of the Six Races Alliance. The alliance's forces required stable supplies from the rear, whereas the Wolf Cavalry Legion supported itself through spoils of war. No—in truth, the current Wolf Cavalry Legion was supporting the entire Chaos Legion.
Thus, occupying Chimney Mountain behind the Chaos Legion had no strategic value. It would not affect the Wolf Cavalry Legion's supplies. Moreover, the wolf riders who lost their homeland