Chapter 1355: Retreat and Reinforcement
Leo Ray looked in the direction of the voice, and saw the holy and delicate face illuminated by the pale moonlight, with a pair of not very long, strikingly fair and pointed ears.
Compared to the Forest Half-Elves Jasper Richardson and Qiana, the young female Light Half-Elf in front of him had a few more touches of sanctity and majesty in her features, while lacking a bit of competence and flair.
Even more striking was, as Hill had mentioned, not only did her skin appear fair, but she had applied a radiant golden magic powder at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, exuding mysterious and elegant spots of fluorescence, making her appearance extremely appropriate.
Beside Leo Ray, Hill leaned over and whispered, "Your Majesty, she is one of the Light Half-Elves I saw then, occasionally surrounded by other Light Half-Elves as the center of attention. She seems to have considerable influence!"
While Hill was whispering, seeing Leo Ray's gaze directed over, the female Half-Elf smiled slightly and introduced herself, "Respected Emperor of the Human Race, honorable everyone, I am Ruth, from the Light Half-Elf Tribe. We're currently moving with the Dragonborn Grand Army, and I ask your assistance in allowing us to pass through this area."
"Lady Ruth, I know that the Light Half-Elves are formidable, enjoying high prestige with the support of the Light Elves and carrying significant reputation, but isn't this demand a bit too much?"
Leo Ray first nodded slightly, then said, "If I came to the territory of the Light Half-Elves and asked to bypass your fortress to visit your chambers, would you agree to my request?"
"How dare you show such disrespect to the young lady!"
Before Ruth could respond, another Light Half-Elf pulled down his hood, and a hoarse, deep voice rang out, "You're just a human clan, do you think you can turn the world upside down?"
He was a Light Half-Elf elder, with neatly trimmed graying short whiskers, exuding a majestic aura from his robust body, likely possessing a strength at least comparable to Elder Bing.
"It's not only the Emperor of the Human Race, but us too!"
Facing the other party's aggressive attitude, Broy, Crisis, and Shuert also stood out together.
Seeing this scene, not only the Light Half-Elf elder, but even Davis and Nal, the Dragonborn powerhouses, slightly furrowed their brows.
This young-looking human ruler, what methods did he use to tame these three Outer Region powers so obediently?
"Mallen, step back."
Ruth gestured to the Light Half-Elf elder, then furrowed Melody Lyon's brows and glanced at Leo Ray, asking, "Your Majesty of the Humans, can it be that, under any circumstances, you refuse to grant us Light Half-Elves this favor?"
"Lady Ruth, you are making demands that are too excessive."
Leo Ray shrugged his shoulders, clearly not willing to relent.
"Aren't you afraid of offending us Light Half-Elves?"
The Old Half-Elf in his strength couldn't hold back and threatened, "The power of the Light Half-Elves is second only to the subversive forces of the Ten Thousand Clans, far beyond your imagination!"
"Then why don't you send a grand army over, why work through the Dragonborn forces in this area?"
Leo Ray raised an eyebrow, still maintaining an air of calmness.
Behind Leo Ray, a slender figure was hiding among the human officers, with long, fair pointed ears peeking through the hood.
This person was none other than Moon Palace Saintess Teresa.
Having learned of the contact between the Dragonborn and Light Half-Elf powerhouses, Leo Ray had formed a question.
As the other side had said and as the intelligence we possess, the Light Half-Elves, as a second-tier power of the Ten Thousand Clans, were far stronger than the Dragonborn.
Under such circumstances, the fact that the Light Half-Elves did not gather their grand army personally but chose to collaborate with the Dragonborn suggests something.
That is, for some reason, the Light Half-Elves cannot personally intervene and therefore cannot send a grand army.
To confirm his hypothesis, Leo Ray specifically had Teresa come over, as the latter was always a fierce rival of the Light Elves, and had recently returned to the Dark Elf Kingdom for a mission, undoubtedly possessing the latest intelligence.
Indeed, through Teresa's description, Leo Ray learned.
Currently, the Dark Elves and Light Elves are confronting each other at their respective borders, the situation extremely tense.
As a subsidiary force of the Light Elves, the Light Half-Elves are naturally stationed at the border, not moving lightly.
Therefore, unable to mobilize a grand army, it's not surprising that they want to leverage the Dragonborn's hand to touch that crucial point.
As for how long the standoff could last, Leo Ray had once asked Teresa to estimate. Based on previous experiences, a standoff lasting a decade, or even a century, was entirely possible.
"This..."
Hearing Leo Ray's teasing words, Ruth and Mallen were momentarily speechless, beginning to exchange glances.
It seems this Human Emperor is not only extraordinarily bold but also well-informed with the latest intelligence about the Light Half-Elves, clearly prepared to deal with them.
"Lady Ruth, Mr. Mallen, there's no need to negotiate with this guy further. Their fortress is in disrepair, and our Dragonborn Grand Army can reduce it to rubble in no time!"
On Davis's brown dragon face was a look of mixed anger and disdain, frowning as he said, "Let them witness our power!"
As Davis's words fell, the entire Dragonborn Grand Army immediately drew their sharp blades, a formidable aura rising to the skies, an impressive display indeed.
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