The sun, Azure in nature rose gently in the sky.
The village head, a much older woman stepped forward to meet the soldiers.
"We have not done anything wrong and not disobeyed the laws of the land. Please have mercy on us."
One of the soldiers stepped forward. He was obviously the leader of this group. "mercy!?" he snickered with an arrogant smile.
These soldiers and any like them had long sworn loyalty to the Asmodeus family. For this reason, they did not see themselves as Earthen Elves any more.
Every part of society was labelled with classes. These soldiers saw themselves as better than these people.
"We are here for the Tax. precious crystals, food? Anything of value that can be submitted, we shall take." The soldier replied.
the old woman had a confused look on her face, "Tax!? But our monthly task is not due until two weeks time. Besides, some soldiers came only a few days ago, and we barely have enough to feed."