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Chapter 44 [Count Vazari's Territory 1: Silva Forest]
"Horn, Count Vazari's army remains still, or rather, they have been instructed not to move, as the Archmage mentioned."
"Lord, the Archmage did not assert anything. He merely suggested that we devise our own strategy. However, when it comes to that individual's strategy..."
"In the previous battle, we witnessed an unpredictable display of skill..."
"Lord, the current issue is not about the Archmage. It's about how we, the elves of Silva Forest, will act. I have asked the Archmage to confirm that."
"I see..."
The thoughtful leader was met with exclamations from the elven men.
"Lord, despite different clans, it is a fact that our kin has been abducted and turned into slaves by those humans. If we are given the opportunity to reclaim them, we should not refuse."
"Yes, the elves of Silva Forest are not cowards. While we leave the retaliation against Valen to the Archmage, liberating our kin is something we should do with our own hands!"
"We'll show those despicable slave hunters a lesson!"
"Calm yourselves! If everyone is united in this decision, I, as your leader, will not object. However, it's not only elves who have been abducted by those slave hunters. We must also communicate with the beastmen; otherwise, there might be conflicts."
Saying this, a middle-aged elven woman stepped forward in front of the leader.
"Lord, I have acquaintances in the beastmen's village. They lament that their families have also been taken by humans. If we communicate this story now, we might receive positive responses for cooperation."
"Warlya, is it? Well then, can we rely on you?"
"Yes, if I leave right away, I can arrive by the morning after tomorrow."
"I entrust this to you. We have less than a month until the slave market in Vazari. We must hurry to achieve our goal."
"Lord, what about the response to the Archmage?"
"Yes. The elves of Silva Forest will answer that we will mobilize all our forces to embark on the expedition against the slave hunters in Vazari."