The ear-piercing sound of metal clanging rang out. Every orc lowered their shoulders as if they'd been pardoned, returning to camp with their equipment.
On the city wall, every single elf had their mouths wide open in disbelief as they acted as witnesses to this miraculous scene in astonishment.
They retreated just like that?
An army of a hundred thousand had been scared off by a flag?
What flag was that?
By the light of the sun, could this be the flag of the legendary Titan of Creation?
On the city wall, the elves who didn't know what had happened were bursting with curiosity. They all looked inquisitively at General Aurelia, who'd shot the entire flag 500 meters away.
Aurelia ignored their gazes and muttered to herself.
"He did it."
"Yes! He did. "Windsor was the first to answer.
"Hehe! It seems like there's nothing our new 'master' can't do? "Cirvanas added in a rebellious tone.
"Only you and Big Sis agreed to the transfer," the quietest Lilas complained.
Aurelia smiled bitterly. "Silly sister, we all ran, but you still didn't want to. This is bad for you."
Cirvanas clamped Fourth Sister's neck under his arm and smirked. "If you're really that unwilling, you shouldn't have followed Big Sis and me to ride chocobos across half of Silverymoon to demonstrate to the councilors."
Lilas didn't say anything, tacitly admitting that her second sister had seen through her thoughts.
At that moment, the ones who were the most shocked were the councilors who were watching the live broadcast, as well as the Sun King and his son.
Retreated?
They retreated just like that?
Although everyone could tell that the troll was unwilling, he'd still retreated in the end.
Retreating with a single flag?
No! That was retreating with a single flag!
If not for the fact that the humans and orcs had been at war for more than a year, and millions of lives had been sacrificed in the war and massacre, the hatred between them would've been so intense that it couldn't be resolved. The elves would definitely think that the orcs and humans were putting on a show to trick the high elves.
Of course, the unease and panic on the faces of the orc warriors couldn't lie.
Now, regardless of whether Duque had used his illustrious reputation or something else to achieve it, Duque had done it. Even if the negotiations between Cuel Salas and the Alliance failed, at least Duque had helped them buy the most precious time.
Whether the High Elves were willing or not, the entire Cuel Salas was now in a state of war. Every three days, a hundred groups of qualified blade throwers could be trained from the civilians who had never been in combat. A thousand craftsmen who were engaged in other jobs could be turned into craftsmen for war machines. The structure craftsmen could produce fifty Throne Arcane Guards.
The High Elves were stunned. When they truly unearthed their combat potential, they would be able to hold on for a while longer.
Of course, without Duque, they wouldn't have been able to hold on for too long. The most important reason was that the country had fallen too quickly. Nearly 50% of the citizens outside Silvermoon City had either been slaughtered or blocked by the Horde's army. When the Trolls' headhunting squad wiped out all of these resisters, the disadvantage of the Elves' small population would be magnified.
The few Elves could not resist the Horde's army at all.
At this moment, everything was different. The haze of war had not completely dissipated, but at least everyone could see the light of hope, even if that light came from a human named Duque.
In the hall, the Sun King Anastrian spoke: "Sir Marcus, your reputation is so great that every eyewitness is amazed. I have to admit that although you are young, you do indeed have the ability to lead this terrible war between races. Let us use this as the basis for our negotiations. "
As the Sun King waved his hand, a magic device beneath Duque's feet was activated.
Don't misunderstand, it was not a magic trap, but a raised platform.
One level, two levels … a total of nine levels, allowing Duque to rise to the same height as the Sun King.
A rectangular table appeared between the Sun King and Duque. The Silvermoon Council's acting chairman, Morlens, could only sit next to the Sun King.
On the other hand, Duque let Illucia sit next to him, acting as a clerk.
With the posture set, the other councilors could only listen from a few levels lower. It seemed that they were not even qualified to speak. This was the punishment the Sun King gave to the councilors after he regained control of the country.
After sitting down, Duque's first words were, "Before the negotiations officially begin, I have a small personal request."
"Speak."
"I have great admiration for your Ranger General, Alleria Windrunner, and her Ranger family. After the war with the Beastmen, I will have a small half of the Elven Forest. Therefore, I need an excellent team of Rangers to help me take care of my forest. I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to part with this? "
A small request?
I'm afraid this is your biggest goal, isn't it?
Anastrian's murky eyes flashed with a glimmer of light, "The Elves are free. We allow different opinions and lifestyles. Just like how our fellow Night Elves could not accept our pursuit of magic more than six thousand years ago and agreed to let us leave. For those Elves who wish to live a different life, we will not be overly demanding. "
"Thank you in advance."
"But I also have a small condition."
Duque narrowed his eyes, his deep black pupils bursting with a look that said, "If you are too different, don't blame me for flipping the table". "Speak."
"Before the main force of the Horde is chased out of the Long Song Forest, every Windrunner must continue to wear the badge of Cuel Salas."
"Sure." Duque knew that this was the High Elves' pride at work.
The Sunstrider royal family did not have a princess, so naturally there was no marriage alliance. Even if they lost face now, it was not a big deal. But if everyone knew that reinforcements were obtained by selling off their own general, how could the Sunstrider lead this country in the future?
Contrary to the expectations of the Sun King and the Silvermoon Council, Duque did not put forward any harsh demands, such as territory or the large amount of magic literature and knowledge that the High Elves regarded as treasures.
Instead, he put forward many things or requests that the High Elves did not understand.
First, the Lordaeron Alliance urgently needed Mages. After ensuring the safety of the Long Song Forest, Cuel Salas had to send no less than twenty Morning Star Mages and five Radiant Moon Mages to form a thousand-man team of Mages to participate in the battle against the Orcs. The team of Mages would listen directly to the current Commander-in-Chief and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance. They would serve until the passage through which the Orcs came to Azeroth — the Dark Portal — was closed.
Second was technology. Duque did not ask for magic knowledge, but instead asked for a large pile of information on arcane construct guards, as well as magic crystals that could be counted in tons. Of course, this batch of crystals was a sky-high fortune for the Dalajan, but for Cuel Salas who owned the Sunwell and could mass-produce magic crystals, it was a drop in the bucket.
Finally, there was the legal marriage and residency rights between the High Elves and humans.
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