"I had, of course, considered taking the initiative to strike first and dismantle the threat. But, to my shame, back then, only the Dark Elves among our Elf race knew how to build ships. Before taking action, the Dark Elves had already prepared a way out for themselves, disposing of all the relevant technology and blueprints."
Shilke, standing nearby, listened to Wright's account and quickly understood the general ins and outs of the matter.
To understand this, one first had to understand the Elf race. Setting aside the special case of the Dark Elves, eighty percent of the Elf race had no desire for expansion whatsoever.
For one thing, the Elf race was naturally peace-loving and disliked war. The Elf God's small share of warmongering had all been inherited by the Dark Elves; the other four elven branches had inherited none of it.
For another, the Elf race was a long-lived species favored by nature. Although their individual lifespans were long, their population was not large, which meant they did not need much territory. Often, a single forest with a beautiful natural environment was enough for them to survive.
Thus, for many years, the core philosophy of the Elf race had been to guard their own little patch of land, not provoke others, and not let others provoke them.
Under such circumstances, the Dark Elves, who studied shipbuilding and advocated exploration, were hardly short of heretics within the Elf race.
However, given the internal environment of the Elf race, the Dark Elves had already suffered discrimination. On top of that, their personalities were extreme, and the other elves were all afraid that the Dark Elves would cause trouble.
In such a situation, if the Dark Elves were willing to study shipbuilding, then let them study it. Giving them something to