The jungle was quiet and dark, with ghostly shadows flashing by from time to time. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be Dark Elf leaping and darting among the branches and treetops.
This is the Forest of Silence, the stronghold of the Dark Elf Clan in the Underdark.
A cluster of buildings, clearly in the style of elves, stands atop a cliff.
In a spacious hall, the Dark Elf leader, Yarwei, and several elders took their seats, each with a grim expression.
"Leader, the situation on the front lines is not optimistic. Those Transcendent humans with three eyes possess technological weapons that are clearly superior to those of ten thousand years ago."
In addition to conventional artillery, they also possess steel missiles capable of precisely striking our military targets, as well as a wide variety of other strange and unusual weapons.
Even more terrifying, according to reports from the First Border Defense Army scouts, these Three-Eyed People are actually fighting on three fronts: while attacking us, they are also waging a large-scale war against the Basilisk and Topaz Dragon.
"During the war with Topaz Dragon, the Three-Eyed People used an extremely terrifying weapon that utterly destroyed the True Dragon's army of followers..."
As the elder spoke, her pupils contracted sharply and trembled. She simply couldn't believe what kind of scene it would be if the enemy were to deploy such a terrifying weapon in the Forest of Silence.
Because the Dark Elf Clan were trapped in the Underdark ten thousand years ago, the Elven Plane was then dominated by magical civilization.
The entire planet was never connected to the Astral Realm, and much advanced knowledge was not introduced to it, causing their understanding of technological civilization to remain at a very primitive stage.
After witnessing the terrifying firepower of the three major families, the high-ranking members of the Dark Elf Race were immediately plunged into fear and unease, and the nuclear explosion only amplified this feeling.
Yarwei frowned and remained silent.
The terrifying war capabilities unleashed by the Gendaya People severely damaged the morale of the Dark Elf Clan. Many frontline warriors were even struck by unprecedented Berserk of artillery fire, causing them to develop mental illnesses.
The higher-ups were deeply shaken by the three nuclear bombs dropped by Wellington; if this continued, the entire race would soon collapse.
As Yarwei pondered, the elders exchanged subtle glances, and one of them cautiously probed, "Chief, perhaps we should surrender?"
"Hmm?" Yarwei suddenly looked up at the elder, her eyes sharp and piercing like a sword.
The elder trembled at the sight, about to explain, but then his leader sighed and said, "Elder Windsor, I understand what you mean. The gap in our war capabilities with this Three-Eyed People is too great. If we continue fighting, we will lose sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, the elders were secretly delighted, wondering if their leader had also long harbored thoughts of surrendering.
However, the next moment, the Dark Elf leader, Yarwei, changed the subject, "However, we know far too little about these Three-Eyed People. We don't know their attitude towards other races. You know, ten thousand years ago, humans were our slaves. Who knows if they will retaliate?"
"On the contrary, the True Dragon Clan has been one of the most powerful races since the very beginning of the plane, and according to intelligence, the two True Dragon that appeared in the Underdark this time are Topaz Dragon of the Lawful Neutral alignment and Gold Dragon of the Lawful Good alignment."
"Especially the Gold Dragon Clan, their alignment means they won't make things too difficult for us as long as we surrender. Besides, a Gold Dragon is almost guaranteed to reach Legendary Tier Three in the future, and there's a considerable probability that it will break through to Epic."
"In that case, it seems better to pledge allegiance to the True Dragon Clan than to the Three-Eyed People we don't know very well."
Yarwei laid out her thoughts completely. Now was a time of life and death for the tribe. If the higher-ups continued to conceal their true thoughts from each other, it could easily lead to strategic miscalculations and serious consequences.
After listening to Chief Yarwei's words, the elders fell into deep thought.
It must be said that Yarwei's analysis makes a lot of sense; at least from her perspective, siding with the True Dragon Clan is indeed the best choice.
After a moment's thought, Elder Windsor, who had spoken earlier, raised her head and looked directly at Yarwei, saying, "But Chief, according to intelligence reconnaissance from the First Border Defense Army, the situation on the True Dragon's side is not optimistic. After losing their main force, they only have some elite combatants left, and they have been frequently attacking the defenses built by the Three-Eyed People, but to no avail."
"Even if we surrender to the True Dragon Clan, what's the point if we can't escape the Underdark and are ultimately defeated by the Three-Eyed People?"
Elder Windsor's words once again won the approval of the other elders, who all nodded in support.
Seeing this, Yarwei's eyes flickered slightly. After a faint smile, she said, "If we help the two True Dragon, could we break through the Three-Eyed People ' defenses and open a passage?"
The elders exchanged bewildered glances. Elder Windsor spoke again, "Even if we can work with the True Dragon to open the passage, what about the warriors of the Second Border Defense Army? They are currently fighting against the Three-Eyed People ' army."
If we retreat through the passage on the True Dragon's side, we won't have time to take them with us; the Three-Eyed People will definitely hold out against the Second Border Defense Army.
Upon hearing this, Yarwei frowned; she had indeed not considered this issue.
But rashly seeking refuge with unfamiliar Three-Eyed People was too risky, and Yarwei dared not gamble with the Fate of her entire tribe.
A silence fell over the room, Yarwei hesitated, unsure of what to do.
At that moment, Elder Windsor looked up, his eyes gleaming, and said, "Chief, I have an idea."
"Oh? What's your idea? Tell me quickly." Yarwei was overjoyed.
"Following your previous method, Chief, we will first ally with the True Dragon Clan and join forces with them to attack the Three-Eyed People ' defenses."
"We'll give you ten minutes. If you can take over the passage within that time, it will prove that the Three-Eyed People are nothing special and don't have any particularly strong trump cards."
"If we can't take the passage in ten minutes, then we'll turn against them and help the Three-Eyed People kill these two True Dragon as a pledge of loyalty."
As Windsor finished speaking, the hall fell silent once more, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The elders exchanged glances, finally fixing their gaze on their leader, Yarwei, awaiting her decision.
Yarwei stood up, paced a few steps on the high platform, and then her expression turned serious. "That's it! Immediately summon all the High-Rank Transcendent combat forces of the Forest of Silence. Elder Windsor, you lead one-third of them to the Second Border Defense Army to reinforce the defenses."
If possible, deliver a powerful blow to the Three-Eyed People. Even if they surrender, we must demonstrate our worth!
"If we can open a passage on the True Dragon's side within ten minutes, you immediately take these high-ranking combatants and the elite members of the border guards to evacuate."
"If we cannot achieve victory within ten minutes, then all soldiers of the Second Border Defense Army must lay down their weapons, surrender on the spot, and obey any orders from the Three-Eyed People."
"The remaining two-thirds of the High-Rank Transcendent combatants, follow me to join the True Dragon!"
"Yes, Chief!"