Allocation

The dark elf envoy quickly returned to Moni City, as though some ferocious beast were chasing her from behind.

After returning to the city, she swiftly reported Yuwen's demands to the several Matrons.

Within the great hall, the three Grand Matrons sat high above. After hearing her report, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat oppressive.

Xila said, "All right, you may leave now."

"Yes, my lady!" The envoy lowered her head and withdrew respectfully.

They did not mention the dark elf guards who had failed to return. In the eyes of these Grand Matrons, the lives of ordinary dark elves were not all that important.

"Should we agree to Yuwen's demands?" Bese sighed.

"What else can we do if we don't? This is all the fine mess you caused, you bitch!" Molin said with a cold sneer.

"Agree to his demands. Take out one portion of the tax magic stones and send it over..." After a moment of silence, Xila still made the decision helplessly.

"I think these magic stones may not accomplish anything," Bese said through gritted teeth.

"Yuwen is so greedy. I fear he only wants to fleece some magic stones from us first. He simply wouldn't dare disobey Iwa's orders."

"I know," Xila said flatly.

Bese said urgently, "Then why are you still..."

"If we can delay for one day, then we delay for one day. Consider this money a way to placate Yuwen. Every extra day we buy may raise our chances of victory. Let's hope those sent to seek aid from the surface world bring back good news."

Xila spoke slowly. "Send another team out. Have them bypass Yuwen's vanguard and go directly to Dragon King Iwa. Tell them that we are willing to accept any conditions."

"Transport the prepared taxes to Yuwen quickly.