Underground World, Sanatar City.
This was an ancient city located in the upper region of the western region of the Underdark, separated from Blade City by an underground lake.
It was said that this underground city was first built by the Dark Dwarves in the early Silver Era and was destroyed in the war in the middle and late Silver Era. Then, it was rebuilt by the Underground Gnomes on the original site 3,000 years ago.
Like Blade City, which was located at a commercial node, Sanatar City was also a commercial underground city. Its structure was very similar to Black Rock City in the Deep Crack Cave.
However, it was slightly different from Blade City's Dark Dwarves who specialized in selling armor and swords. Although Sanatar City also sold similar equipment, the Underground Gnomes here used the spider silk of the Crypt Spiders to weave mage robes that were more famous in the underground world.
Of course, this was also why the siege of the Dark Coalition army had become less intense, and the players could no longer quickly earn EXP by killing the Undead. However, there were still so many new players who would think of ways to get a set of equipment even if they had to die once.
There was no other reason, mage equipment was too good! It was too little!
Of course, while the players were happy, the higher-ups of Sanatar City were not so happy.
At this moment, the city's current chief, the old Gnome Katra, was lying on the bed, looking expressionlessly at the higher-ups of Sanatar City in front of him.
Among them were the city's finance director, intelligence officer, military minister, as well as a diplomat who had invited the elves for external aid and the successor of the chief — Doluru.
The situation of the city's defense was obviously going well, but the atmosphere here was very solemn.
Everyone was facing the chief lying on the bed, trembling as they listened to the finance director's report.
"Lord Chief …"
The finance director's voice was very bitter.
"Ever since the elves joined the war, although the pressure on us has been greatly reduced, our expenses have been rising at a terrifying speed …"
"It's been a week since the elves joined the battle, and we've used up all the Spider Silk Robes and armor in our storage. We owe over twenty million gold pounds, as well as an additional five thousand sets of Spider Silk Robes …"
"This … is our city's income for nearly 20 years."
There was a deathly silence.
Hearing this number, Katra's face turned ashen.
He coughed a few times, looked at the Military Minister, and asked coldly,
"Tell me about the defensive battle, especially the situation of the elves."
The military minister was a dwarf. He nodded and said in a deep voice,
"Lord Chief, the current state of the city's defense is good. After the elves joined the battle, the casualties of the soldiers have been greatly reduced, and the pressure on the defense has also been greatly reduced. However … the elves' casualties are somewhat shocking."
As he spoke, he paused and gave a shocking number.
"According to our statistics, the Elves have sent out nearly a hundred thousand soldiers to join the battle this week."
"One hundred thousand? This was impossible! There are at most 20,000 elves guarding the city walls! "
Doluru couldn't help but exclaim.
It wasn't until Chief Carter coldly glanced at him that he shuddered and shut his mouth in embarrassment.
Then, the military minister explained:
"Your Excellency Doluru, the reason why you only saw twenty thousand of them is because these hundred thousand were reinforcements that came one after another. Not only that, most of them were 'killed'."
"Dead?"
Doluru's expression was very interesting.
He didn't participate in the city defense battle, so he really didn't know much about the battle of the elves.
"That's right. However, they didn't all die in the battle with the undead. Many of them fell from the city walls and died accidentally … However, I'm more inclined to believe that they committed suicide."
Suicide? How was this possible?
Doluru felt that it was ridiculous.
Looking at Doluru's dazed expression, the old Chief snorted and looked at the female intelligence officer of the city-state.
"Shauna, tell him what you've found out."
"Yes, Lord Chief."
The underground dwarf called Shauna bowed respectfully. She looked at Doluru with a hint of disdain in her eyes and said calmly, "We've found out about the elves.
"We have already investigated the background of these elves and know the true situation of Blade City's defense."
"These elves … came from the surface. They abandoned the belief of the World Tree and believed in a Goddess of Life named Eve. It is said that she controls the two priesthoods of Nature and Life."
"It is said that this is a newly promoted god. It is suspected that she was supported by the great Hella and inherited the priesthoods of the World Tree. Of course, there are also speculations that she is a true god clone created by His Holiness Death in the surface world … "
"These elves are the dependents of the 'Goddess of Life'. Not only are they numerous, but they also have the ability of immortality. Once they die, they will be resurrected in another place …"
"They changed their beliefs and at the same time, their temperament seems to have changed."
"During the defense battle of Blade City, it is said that there were 80,000 elves who participated in the battle. However, the number of elves guarding the city walls was not more than 20,000 at most. It was similar to our city-state …"
"After the battle, Blade City owed a huge amount of gold pounds and equipment. All of this needs to be paid to the elves."
"In addition, many witnesses testified that they saw familiar faces among the elves who received the equipment to participate in the battle. Many suspected that they received it repeatedly …"
Goddess of Life? Immortality? Resurrection?
Doluru was dumbfounded.
After the female intelligence officer finished her report, she stood respectfully at the side.
The Chief glanced at the dazed Doluru, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
He covered his mouth and coughed a few times. He sighed and said, "Everyone, leave.
"Everyone else, leave. Doluru, stay."
The finance minister and the others quickly left, leaving only Chief Katra and his grandson Doluru in the room.
"Doluru, do you understand what's going on now?"
The Chief asked coldly.
Doluru's expression changed. He gritted his teeth and said, "I know.
We were tricked by these elves who came to support us! They actually used their abilities to cheat us of our wealth! "
"Stupid!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was greeted with an angry roar from the Chief.
The old Chief was trembling with anger. He coughed a few times and said angrily,
"There's something wrong with these elves. Didn't you see it from the beginning?! Didn't you communicate with the emissary who went to Black Rock City?!
"Although Blade City successfully defended against the attack, don't you understand their situation? Even if you don't know the specific information, don't you know to inquire?!
"When you didn't understand everything, you easily signed an agreement with the elves like Blade City. Isn't that stupid?!
"These strange elves are as cunning as humans, but your stupidity is the biggest reason for our current situation!"
The old Chief roared angrily.
Doluru looked flustered. He lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.
As if he was tired, the old Chief took a deep breath and shook his head deeply.
"Sigh …"
His voice was very tired.
After a moment of silence, the old Chief looked at Doluru again.
This time, his gaze was very serious and solemn.
"Doluru, I'm asking you now. What should we do next?"
Hearing the Chief's words, Doluru raised his head.
When he saw the stern gaze of the Chief, who was also his grandfather, he subconsciously avoided it.
But soon, he mustered his courage and gritted his teeth.
"They're deceiving us!"
"If that's the case … these elves are constantly repeating the process of death and resurrection!"
"In this case, we don't have to pay the promised reward at all! Not only that, we should also get back the money that we overpaid them! "
Hearing Doluru's words, the old Chief's face turned even paler.
He grabbed a walking stick and smashed it on Doluru's face. At the same time, he roared angrily.
"Stupid!"
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