"This situation doesn't seem right …"
Since I was intending to do something during the first demon wave, gathering information would naturally be my top priority. But when I put together all the information I had gathered, I discovered that the situation was far from good. Something was even more off. The Chaos Abyss had been far too "thorough" in their actions this time.
For the will of the Chaos Abyss, whose ultimate goal was the evolution of species, pure destruction was only a method, not the ultimate goal. Many of its choices would be quite random. And this time, the will of the Chaos Abyss was showing its true evil intentions.
The location of the Chaos Abyss's portal had been far too intentional. That was the elves' final shelter. Encountering the first demon wave there would basically be a massacre.
The location of the portal in the Chaos Abyss was also a major problem.
It was located in the seventh level of the Chaos Abyss. Normally, this level wouldn't be a big deal, but if one considered the characteristics of the demon wave and the surrounding levels, it would be easy to see the obvious evil intentions of the Chaos Abyss.
The ninth to thirteenth levels of the Chaos Abyss had originally been Demon Marquis Ladvioka's territory. That's right, the territory of the Lord of Putrefaction who had died in the battle of the Hades.
Ladvioka had died, but more than twenty powerful demons had claimed that they were his descendants and that their true bodies had returned. They were currently fighting over this Chaos Abyss Lord's inheritance.
But now, there was no need for them to fight. Based on the demon wave's abnormal downward trend, it was likely that the ninth to thirteenth levels wouldn't be able to escape. And, it just so happened that these levels were in a bad situation.
During the battle of the Hades, the Lord of Putrefaction had shown us the frightening power of his Herding Plane. His territory was filled with his creations and creatures from other planes. Although he had previously restricted their movements, these dangerous toys had all gone out of control after he died.
Currently, these few levels of the Chaos Abyss were quite dangerous. Nobody knew if a seemingly inconspicuous kitten would suddenly transform into a tiger monster that was several hundred meters long. And, it just so happened that Ladvioka liked to give dangerous creatures the appearance of being "cute and harmless".
A Main God's former territory would definitely be far more dangerous than any ordinary Chaos Abyss. Not to mention, this was the territory of Ladvioka, an expert in raising dangerous creatures. For the elves, this was the worst possible choice.
Alright, there was no need for everyone to play guessing games now. These creations would probably all be tossed into the mortal plane. Perhaps after a series of survival of the fittest, a few new stars from the Chaos Abyss would appear. However, this would be a nightmare for the elves.
After sorting through all this information, even I felt powerless. The so-called strategic arrangement also depended on the strength and number of chess pieces on both sides. This was just like an old king and a warrior playing against the enemy's ten sets of chess pieces. No matter how I looked at it, it would only result in death.
"Learn from the Chaos Abyss's operations. Do you really think you can win just by attacking the opponent …? It's so realistic that I can't laugh at it."
Competing against the Chaos Abyss in terms of combat potential and energy consumption would probably be the most foolish of actions. I didn't even need to give this information to the elves. The elves should have long since started collecting information. This desperate battle situation would probably force them to use up all their combat reserves, but it was likely that they wouldn't be able to last much longer.
"How much longer?"
"… That'll depend on the Chaos Abyss. But at most, it won't exceed ten days."
Harloys answered my question as she looked at the map. Ever since she met Didina, she had been maintaining her human form. She had also become much more serious, and she was even wearing clothes now … Why did this sound so strange?
The current situation was quite obvious. The Chaos Abyss was filled with malice towards the elves and wanted to see them all die. As for the will of the Chaos Abyss …
"It should be your younger brother."
"Theoretically speaking, this is indeed a possibility. However, we all know that the guidance of fate is always so difficult to understand. Perhaps your guess is a part of fate itself …"
"… I was the one who taught you divination, and you've never even passed. Let's get straight to the point."
I could only helplessly take a deep breath.
"Probably, maybe, maybe … Fine, he definitely did it."
Did he have a grudge against the elves? Of course he did. One of the main culprits behind the Mist Kingdom's destruction was the elves. I had already taken revenge, but Didina hadn't. Didina's memory wasn't that bad.
Only someone who controlled the will of the Chaos Abyss, or at least a portion of it, would be able to do such a thing? I could still remember the image of Didina dragging Cynthia into the void.
No evidence? Didina had just beaten up Anslo just two days ago. Why else would he injure the Main God of the elves?
"My family's misfortune …"
As I sighed insincerely, I was constantly trying to guess what Cavendish wanted to do. Perhaps revenge was his goal, but it definitely wouldn't be his ultimate goal.
However, I had far too little information right now, so guessing would be meaningless. I should first think about what I needed to do.
"Did the Northlands send a reply?"
"Yes, they'll do as you say. They should be able to make it in time. We agreed to board the airship in Syndil. They'll go pick up the silver elves first, which will be two days late. If they can arrive on time by the day after tomorrow … they'll probably arrive at the Moonwheel Capital in one week. "
The silver elves heading to the Northlands were still quite far away from the Northlands. Renée's Borealis fleet was also on the way, so I decided to have her pick up the silver elves.
"Are you ready to establish the Northlands?"
"Keep everything simple. We'll hold the coronation ceremony as soon as we arrive in Syndil. Diana, Victoria, Suana, and Kelly are all on the way there. "
I nodded. It would seem that my plan was progressing quite smoothly. By the time we arrived in the small city of Syndil, all four Superior Elf species would be represented. This coronation ceremony wouldn't be too casual.
"… Harloys, you're already prepared to become Elven Empress? Why are you so calm? "
"… Because it all happened so quickly, I'm a little numb to it."
That's right, the coronation ceremony and the establishment of the Northlands Elven Empire. Although I was already intending to help the elves, how to help them was still a problem.
Since the Northlands elves already had hopes of establishing their own Elven Empire, it wouldn't be impossible to establish an Elven Empire. This wouldn't be the first Elven Empire in the Mist Alliance.
If we supported the Northlands elves as ordinary human allies, we would be nothing more than a "guest army" that would be nothing more than cannon fodder. In that case, rather than inexplicably helping the elves for free, it would obviously be better to help the "elven branch" as the rightful ruler of the Elven Empire.
Not only would this be more in line with righteousness, it would also be much more convenient in practical terms.
From the information I had already obtained, it was obvious that directly fighting against the demon wave would be the equivalent of suicide. And if we wanted to organize a retreat, we would likely need to fight for the authority of leadership, which would result in a conflict with the ruler of Moonwheel City. At that time, Elven Empress Harloys would lead the four Superior Elves to suppress the false ruler … I was truly looking forward to it.
Even if we were helping the Northlands in their hour of need, we would also be taking advantage of their misfortune. Our assistance wouldn't be for free. We would be using the rightful ruler of the elves in exchange.
"What? You don't recognize Empress Harloys and the Northlands Elven Empire? Fine, we'll immediately leave. "
At that time, either their species would be wiped out, or their country would be destroyed. I was truly looking forward to this scene. However, this was actually nothing more than a cover, because no matter which option they chose, I wouldn't give up on my authority.
That was because I knew very well that compared to an undefeatable God, having a useless ally would be far more fatal. If that useless ally had the right to command you, it would be no different from suicide.
"… Stop talking about your younger brother. You're just as petty."
"Aren't you looking forward to it?"
Of course Harloys was looking forward to it. She would be able to return to the elves as Empress Harloys, and she would also be able to punish the traitors as her ruler. This would make her so excited that she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
If this had been in the past, she wouldn't have even thought about it. But now that the Three God Equipment that symbolized royal authority had appeared, and the Northlands just happened to have gathered four Superior Elf leaders, Harloys truly felt like she was fated to return.
I was even looking forward to seeing the Superior Elves' expressions when the fairies' intelligence organization announced Empress Harloys' return. It would definitely be quite complex.
Everything that we were doing now actually had a high level of political meaning.
When the moon elves had gone overboard, the Northlands Elven Empire and Empress Harloys hadn't just watched as the traitors were destroyed by the demon wave. Instead, they had even volunteered to help the moon elves. In that case, no matter what happened next, this meant that Empress Harloys had no intention of going after the moon elves.
When considering the elves' terrible past, a magnanimous and powerful empress would be far more likely to be recognized by all the elves.
Meanwhile, the Northlands elves, the Northlands Mist Alliance, and the Hades Gods would all become Empress Harloys' support. This would be her true strength in fighting for royal authority.
The result of this rescue operation would be her first accomplishment. How well she did would directly affect how stable her "rightful" crown would be.
Don't underestimate this crown. Countless elves viewed it as the most supreme existence in their hearts. As long as Harloys obtained this crown, countless elven arcanists, Druil, and rangers would voluntarily join her side. From a long-term perspective, no amount of royal authority could compare to this false reputation.
In order to deal with the demon wave, the New Borealis had brought along the Mist Alliance's elites. The Northlands elves had also brought their strongest lineup. However, this still wouldn't be enough. In order to fight against the demon wave, which was capable of destroying everything in its path, it would be the stupidest and most suicidal attempt.
Even if one could fight against the demon wave for a single day and kill ten thousand demons, would one be able to fight against the entire Holy War and kill off all the demons in the Chaos Abyss? It would be impossible to calculate how long the demon wave would last. That was because every time the demon wave descended, the demon wave would be reduced to rubble. Only Chaos demons would remain there.
I felt that as long as the will of the Chaos Abyss commanded the demon wave, there would likely be an endless amount of cannon fodder. In the end, the demon wave's main goal would be to migrate and retreat.
"Four mega empires are working together. The other countries will probably give us some face."
"… I hope so."
Not only was Harloys uncertain, there were some things that even I wasn't sure about. The Mist Alliance, Bardi Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Mage Country had all sent a joint request for the elves' human neighbors to open up their borders for refugees to pass through. However, there had been no response yet.
If this was a time of peace, a joint request from these four major empires would definitely be quite powerful. But now that the demon wave was about to arrive, if all the elves ran away, wouldn't the human neighbors be the ones to take the brunt of the disaster?
Open up their borders? Would the demon wave be far behind if the refugees arrived? Using the elves to exhaust the demon wave as much as possible would be the most beneficial choice for the humans.
Since the destruction of a country was imminent, what would the other major empires' casual diplomatic requests count for? If it weren't for the fact that they were giving me and the Mist Alliance face, the three major empires wouldn't have sent such a request. That was why I didn't wait too long. I was also preparing my other backup plans.
"I hope that we can make it in time …"
"… I'm afraid that it'll be quite difficult. Honestly, I'm so sorry."
Marguerite seemed rather embarrassed and embarrassed as she said this. As for the reason?
"I also think that it'll be quite difficult. It's best that we don't be overly optimistic."
Adam added as he took big bites of his rice ball. No matter how I looked at him, he seemed just like a traveling backpacker.
"You still have the cheek to say such a thing! Didn't you say that you knew the way!? "
I felt that I was incredibly foolish to have allowed a bastard like Adam to lead the way. Where are we now? Did we take the wrong teleportation portal? Which level of the Chaos Abyss was this barren desert?
I looked up at the three moons above me and speechlessly asked the heavens, just where exactly was this place?
"We're lost at such a time? Does the heavens want the moon elves to die?"
"… No matter how I look at it, this seems like a man-made disaster. Did you really not intentionally allow him to lead the way? "
Didina, who had followed me here, was already showing me her evil intentions. Harloys was viciously glaring at me as if she was grinding her teeth. If it wasn't for the fact that she cared about her image, she would have likely bitten me already.
I wanted to cry, but no tears would come out. Since I had already confirmed the plan, what was the point of me making a fuss? I really hadn't intended on scamming anyone this time. It was just that Adam was far too confident in his ability to say that he knew the shortcut.
"Forget it, I'll lead the way."
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