The two old elves looked at each other, the smiles on their faces gradually faded, and their expressions became solemn.
One of the old elves, with white hair and eyes full of wisdom, said slowly, "Mina, you can see that this is a trap, which shows that you are very smart."
"But you have to know that it's not that other forces can't see it. It's just that driven by interests, they chose to take the risk."
Mina frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "But, knowing it's a trap, jumping into it anyway—isn't that foolish? If the operation fails, won't we the elves also suffer?"
Another old elf, with a slightly hunched figure but a calm demeanor, shook his head slightly and said, "Kid, it's not that simple."
"Since the Director of the Trade Star Realm's Law Enforcement Bureau dared to plan this, he must have the support of the higher-ups behind him."
"If we openly refuse to participate, we might offend the higher-ups and bring unnecessary trouble to the elves."
Mina bit her lip, feeling somewhat unwilling: "Don't we have any other options? Are we just going to watch our people take risks?"
The white-haired old elf looked at Mina gently and said, "Of course not. While we can't refuse to participate, we can find a way to minimize the losses while ensuring the safety of our people."
Mina's eyes lit up, and she asked anxiously, "Grandmaster, do you have an idea?"
The white-haired old elf smiled slightly, slowly raised his head, and looked in the direction of the Tree of Life.
After a moment, he turned to face the crowd and said calmly, "Alright, everyone disperse. From now on, the clan will reduce its strength and gradually transfer its supplies and elves to the intermediate plane."
"As for the Tree of Life, don't worry. We'll arrange for its transfer within the next two days. Even if the trading star realm falls out, we elves will be able to preserve our foundation."
"Remember, when you allow a stellar-level tribesman to enter the intermediate plane, be sure to bring leaves from the Tree of Life."
The elves present nodded in agreement, and then, led by the patriarch, they retreated in an orderly manner, each busying themselves with preparing to carry out the tasks assigned by the old elf.
The ancestors of other forces thought about it for a moment and then understood the reason behind this matter.
However, faced with such huge profits, they feel that it is worth taking some risks.
In the next two days, all forces in the trading star world were making intensive preparations.
The ancestors of various forces also rushed towards the gathering point one after another.
Soon, sixteen star cluster-level powerhouses gathered here.
The powerful aura they naturally exuded made the logistics personnel at the assembly point feel as if they were under tremendous pressure, and even breathing became difficult.
Sixteen star cluster-level warriors stood together, their auras colliding with each other, and their eyes meeting with complex thoughts.
One of the octopus ancestors was the first to break the silence: "Although the benefits of this operation are tempting, the dragon knights are extremely powerful. Everyone must not take it lightly."
An old ancestor, radiating a gentle light, interjected, "Indeed, we must work together. Otherwise, if any disagreements arise, we will likely be defeated one by one by the Dragon Knights."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
At this time, the Spirit Clan Patriarch said, "That being said, we must also discuss in advance how to distribute the benefits after the matter is completed, so as to avoid unnecessary disputes."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes instantly became sharp and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The octopus man frowned and said, "It's too early to discuss this now. The most urgent thing is to complete the mission safely."
"If the operation fails, then our family will probably be lost."
After hearing the words of the old octopus man, everyone present fell silent.
After all, those who have been able to cultivate to their current level are all people with clear minds, and they know the calculations of the Star Realm Trade like a mirror in their minds.
However, the temptation of profit was too great, and the distribution of 30 billion had already put real money into the pockets of various families.
Moreover, there are now sixteen star cluster-level powerhouses gathered here.
In their opinion, even if there really was something fishy going on in the Trading Star Realm, with such a powerful lineup, they would surely be able to handle it with ease.
However, no one noticed that the two ancestors of the elves seemed particularly taciturn, with dull and blank eyes.
However, the aura they exuded was indeed at the star cluster level, which prevented everyone from having too much doubt.
When the Director of Law Enforcement saw that all the personnel involved in the operation had arrived, he signaled the intelligence personnel to hand over the latest intelligence to the ancestors of various forces present one by one.
Said: "Everyone, this is the latest information, you can set off at any time."
After saying this, he bowed respectfully and turned to leave.
At this moment, in a conference room in the central tower of the trading star realm, ten elders at the star cluster level were sitting upright in their chairs, quietly waiting for the news of the action to be transmitted back.
Suddenly, the communicator on the waist of the leading old man vibrated slightly.
He took out the communicator and looked at it, and a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Then, the old man slowly raised his head and glanced at the other nine people one by one.
Finally, he fixed his gaze on eight of them and said in a deep voice, "This time, it will be the eight of you who will go. The rules and props have been prepared for you."
"Remember, wait until both sides are exhausted before you intervene. This mission is very dangerous, so be careful."
Upon hearing this, the eight people's expressions became stern, and they all nodded in response: "We will follow your orders!"
They were fully aware of the importance of this mission and understood the meaning of the words of the leading elder.
The leading elder nodded slightly in satisfaction and continued, "This operation is related to the future layout of our trading star realm. The power behind those dragon knights should not be underestimated."
"They were able to train four star-cluster-level dragon knights. This shows how powerful the forces behind them are. But why haven't we heard of them?"
“It’s really strange, but if we kill them all, we should know what kind of force it is.
At this time, an old man with white hair but eyes as sharp as an eagle clasped his fists and asked, "I wonder what the specific effect of this rule prop is? I hope you can explain it clearly so that we can better formulate a strategy."
The old man in the lead smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved it, and a crystal ball emitting a strange light appeared in front of everyone. Light and shadow flowed inside the ball, and it seemed to contain mysterious power.
He slowly said, "This rule item can change the rules of a certain space at critical moments. For example, it can limit the opponent's movement speed, weaken their attack power, and even temporarily deprive them of control over certain energies."
"But it can only be used a limited number of times, and it takes some time to recover after each use, so you must seize the opportunity."
Everyone looked at the crystal ball, with a hint of surprise and solemnity in their eyes.
The surprising thing is that having such a powerful prop gives us a better chance of success; the solemn thing is that we were given such a powerful rule prop, which shows that the risk this time is very high.
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