The handsome male elf stood at the bow, took out a leaf, and gently blew into it.
"What's he doing?" Chi Hu asked quietly.
"Not sure. Probably some kind of signal," Reneedol said.
The elf lowered the leaf and turned around. "Beautiful ladies, I'm calling for a team of arbiters from our Forest Elf clan."
"Arbiters? What does that mean?" Gu Qingshan asked.
The elf said gently, "On Shelter Island, our clan and the giants each occupy half the territory. The giants are responsible for taking in those filthy, worthless races and life-forms. They've set up an area like a refugee camp, but we Forest Elves are different—"
Oldest's voice rang out:
"Oh? How are you different?"
He stood up in Reneedol's arms.
"How are you feeling?" Gu Qingshan asked.
Oldest sneered coldly. "Nothing serious. I just took a bit of a shock when I let my guard down."
The Forest Elf looked at him and replied, "Our elf clan only chooses the finest species. Only the strongest, most promising, and most gifted may enter our territory."
"You are all noble warriors from the World's Valley, so naturally you should stay in the territory of our elf clan."
Chi Hu said disdainfully, "I'd rather go stay in the giants' territory—"
Gu Qingshan gently tapped her, signaling her not to continue.
He smiled at the elf and asked, "But what does that have to do with the team of arbiters you mentioned?"
The elf said, "The arbiters are the strongest experts among the elves. They'll assess your strength and determine your standing in our territory."
"The stronger you are, the higher your status?" Oldest asked.
"Exactly—and here they come!" said the elf.
A portal opened among them.
Six or seven fully armed Forest Elves appeared.
"Are these people from the World's