The elven guards guarding the goblins' border were returning from the south, but it was still unknown when they would reach The Wind Forest.
The queen was in seclusion, and High Priestess Helena was still in Chaos City. Now, Sally was the only one in charge of the elves. Xu Elves didn't dare to trust her ability and judgment. There were even elves who snuck out of the city to seek refuge.
"Report! The Roth Empire's cavalry is still 15 kilometers away from the City of Life, and they are marching quickly. They are estimated to reach the City of Life in an hour! "
"Report! The vanguard guards will reach the City of Life in three hours! "
The two pieces of bad news were sent to the discussion tent at the same time, and the gloomy elves looked even worse.
"See, I told you we can't stop them. The Roth Empire is too powerful. If we surrender and become a vassal state of the Roth Empire, we might still be able to maintain our dignity now," Elliot said with a trembling voice and a pale face.
There were only about 5,000 elven guards in the City of Life. Because of the Night Elves incident, the relationship between the elves and the goblins worsened, and most of the troops were stationed at the southern line.
With 50,000 Roth Empire's cavalry attacking, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the City of Life was in imminent danger.
A pessimistic mood spread in the tent.
"Someone, Elliot is disrupting the morale of my troops. Take him away and lock him up!" Sally suddenly ordered.
"Y-you want to arrest me? I am your father! "Elliot glared at Sally angrily.
The elves looked at each other, not knowing if they should take action.
"Those who disrupt the morale of my troops should be executed. The enemy is right in front of us, and I am already being merciful by not executing you." Sally looked at Elliot coldly, and said in a cold voice, "Didn't you hear my order?!"
Two elves immediately went forward and dragged the swearing Elliot out of the tent.
"Now, is there anyone else who wants to surrender?" Sally's cold gaze swept across the elves.
All the elves in the tent were stunned, and lowered their heads.
The little girl wasn't very powerful, but her aura already had a hint of a queen's demeanor.
"Master Denton, how long can the City of Life last?" Sally asked Denton.
The other elves also turned to look at the silent old elf sitting in the corner.
Dan Dun raised his head, his expression solemn. "If we only have five thousand guards, even if we have the advantage in numbers, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for more than two hours."
"Not even two hours?" Sally frowned.
"The City of Life doesn't have high walls, and the sealing barrier can only be maximized by the high priest. The Roth Empire has 50,000 cavalrymen and many magic casters. If they focus their attacks on one point, they will be able to break through the barrier very quickly. Five thousand guards against fifty thousand cavalrymen from the Roth Empire. They won't be able to hold out for long. "Denton nodded.
"Why is the defense of the City of Life so weak?" Sally was still confused.
"Princess, you may not know this, but the elves' defense policy has always been biased towards the outer layers, forming a spider web that blocks the enemy outside the City of Life. Therefore, every family has a sizable garrison. But this time, those families at the outer layers retreated without putting up a fight, which is equivalent to exposing the City of Life to the enemy's blade. In a hurry, it is very difficult to form a strong defense, "Denton explained.
"These fellows …" Sally clenched her fists. After 100 years of living like royalty, those elven lords had forgotten their mission. When a strong enemy came, they actually fled together, putting the City of Life in danger.
"I have already sent out a conscription order to the lords around the City of Life. If they come with their troops, it will be faster than the guards from the south," Denton added.
"Tell them that if they don't send reinforcements, or if they neglect us, they will lose their territories and status forever. We don't need such lords," Sally said coldly to Denton.
"Alright." Denton nodded. He looked at Sally and hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's one more thing. I would like to speak to you in private, Princess."
Sally and Denton left the tent.
Sally looked at Denton, and said, "Please speak."
"There are hundreds of thousands of elves in the City of Life. If we can get them to join us in defending the city, then we won't have to be afraid of the 50,000 Roth Empire cavalrymen. However, I am worried that the Night Elves will take the opportunity to create trouble," Denton said.
The elves were all magic casters. Although there were strong and weak elves, it was not difficult to pick out a few tens of thousands of elves who had the ability to fight among the hundreds of thousands of elves living in the City of Life. Moreover, most of them were veterans who had experienced the racial war 100 years ago.
Sally pondered for a while, and said to Denton, "The Night Elves are not evil. They are also our people. When The Wind Forest is facing an invasion and is about to be overturned, I believe they will not create trouble on purpose. They are more likely to become our allies to fight against the enemy."
Denton looked at Sally with admiration, and said, "If that is your judgment, Princess, then please summon the elves in the City of Life immediately and let them join the battle to defend the City of Life. Once the city is breached, any unplanned resistance will be wiped out by the Roth Empire's cavalrymen."
"Alright. I will go to the Tree of Life immediately to send out the summons. I will leave the matter of arranging the troops to you." Sally nodded, and turned to walk towards the Tree of Life. She took a step, and a silver light flashed under her feet, and she disappeared on the spot.
Soon, Sally's voice sounded in the City of Life.
"Residents of the City of Life, I am Sally. I believe you already know that the Roth Empire has started a war against The Wind Forest. They have invaded our land, killed our brethren, and are rapidly approaching the City of Life.
We once regarded them as allies and reliable friends. But now, they are stabbing us in the back, trying to put us to death!
"Now, the elves have reached a critical moment of life and death. 50,000 cavalrymen from the Roth Empire are sharpening their swords and rushing towards the City of Life, while we only have 5,000 guards in the city now.
"I need your help. The elves need your help! Just like how we chased the invaders out of The Wind Forest 100 years ago, this time, the elves also need you to stand up and stand with the City of Life to chase these bandits out of The Wind Forest!
… "
The elves went from panic to calmness.
Someone took down a bow that was covered in ash from the wall, carried a quiver, hugged his wife and children, and walked onto the streets.
Someone changed out of his luxurious clothes and put on a magician's robe, took out a magic wand, and walked onto the streets.
Someone dug out an old armor from under the bed, and squeezed his bloated body into it.
The crowd gathered on the streets, and surged towards the general appointment stage.
The veterans donned their armor and defended the city again!
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