Two in the afternoon, Ailanyeer City.
After the Elf officially surrendered, the entire city was taken over by the Wolf Cavalry. The civilians initially panicked, even falling into despair. But by afternoon, the Elves in the city discovered that the Wolf Cavalry had neither burned, killed, nor looted, and they had not abducted Elf women as the rumors claimed.
In reality, the Elf civilians had frightened themselves. Gray Orcs and Elves were two different races, and both had civilizations. Although male Gray Orcs looked rather rough, their aesthetic preferences were quite clear.
Fair-skinned, slender female Elves did not fit the Gray Orcs' tastes. They preferred sturdier women. In the Western Realm, only strong Gray Orc babies could survive. This was the result of scarce resources.
When faced with the pressure of survival, all races would prioritize strong individuals as mates to ensure the continuation of their race.
At that moment, Su Xiao was having lunch in the Elf Palace. He had to admit that Elf cuisine was far superior to that of the Gray Orcs.
Across the table, the Elf Queen was discussing something with two Elf elders. One matter concerned gathering resources, while the other involved counting the Elf warriors.
"We still have... 220,000 warriors. They're waiting outside the city."
The Elf Queen placed a list on the table and said nothing more.
"That few?"
Baha hooked the list up with a claw, clearly dissatisfied with the Elves' current military strength.
"Yes."
The Elf Queen had a stomachful of things she wanted to say. The Elves had so few troops because the Wolf Cavalry Legion had killed them. If they had not surrendered early, even the remaining defenders would have been slaughtered.
The Ail Forest was not large compared to the entire Southern Realm, but more than 50 million