The elves' misgivings about the players and the Kingdom's First Fleet were perfectly understandable. The destructive power of the players and the fleet's guns was, admittedly, a little excessive.
However, Bagnia had concerns of its own and could not accommodate the elves. Thus, the first official contact between the Blue Flame Kingdom and the Kingdom of Bagnia ended in failure.
But with demons still inside the city, the High Elves decided to swallow their grievances and follow Vice Admiral Marlow's advice.
Like Treating Children's Crying, most players did not care in the slightest what the pointy-ears thought. All they cared about was where they could find good monsters to farm, merit points, and materials.
Soon, however, Treating Children's Crying noticed that things seemed to have changed in a subtle way.
During a break from hunting, he sat in front of the dock noticeboards, where players posted party recruitment notices, requests for supplies, and NPC quests. He was planning to find a suitable hunting quest in a bit when he noticed a dozen or so players gathered around one board, drawing his attention.
As curious as a cat, Treating Children's Crying squeezed into the crowd and discovered that the quest posted on this board was rather unusual. Its issuer was not the familiar Bagnia Logistics Officer, but the elves.
The quest summary was written in both Elvish and Chinese. Though its tone still carried a touch of the elves' characteristic affectation, its contents were quite direct.
``` +Urgent commission: Purify the twisted whispers
Objective: Hunt down a Succubus lurking on Broken Corridor Street in the inner city.
Description: This demon excels at beguiling minds and has already caused several patrol squads to go missing. Her whispers can twist wills and provoke infighting. She must be eliminated as soon as possible.