The female elf cursed the Aruru man inwardly for his shamelessness as she was dragged away by another person.
Ignoring the resentment of the soldiers watching, Yun Zhe walked straight towards Serena.
This female elf was clearly quite guileless; she answered all of Yun Zhe's questions honestly. The main elven force had gone south to participate in some major operation and wouldn't be returning anytime soon. Also, there was a small supply convoy nearby.
"But robbing grain on major transportation arteries always feels unsettling."
Yun Zhe found Serena and the others, and soon they also hijacked the grain wagons destined for Donic Castle. The escorting elves consisted of only 12 soldiers and five wagons. Faced with the human attack, the elves scattered without putting up any resistance.
Looking at the nearly twenty cartloads of supplies, besides food, there were even quite a few crossbows and armor. A feeling of sudden wealth spread through everyone's hearts, especially after being battered by wind and rain all night and all day.
"What's our next step? Should we stay here and continue raiding the supply lines?" Serena asked this only as a formality, but she was overjoyed and felt that no one would object to her decision.
As expected, everyone except Blake excitedly agreed.
"Isn't this place too dangerous? There are only so many of us. If the other side concentrates its forces on dealing with us, can we win?" Blake thought to himself, but didn't say it aloud.
Yun Zhe glanced at Blake, then looked at everyone's joyful expressions, and felt that saying these things at this time would probably not get anyone's attention.
However, this matter cannot wait, but while the other side hasn't reacted yet, it's safe for at least the next two days. Of course, it also depends on how far the other side's battle has progressed.
Yun Zhe tapped his head, feeling an intense headache. They were completely unaware of anything happening outside. It was like walking in a fog, unable to see their surroundings or even their own feet.
Yun Zhe's judgment was correct; while they were capturing the two supply convoys, Sald's forces moved. Duke Sald refused the royal family's request for assistance, citing their own threat from the elves. He then intensified his conscription while contacting Marquis Gonzalez and Duke Elni, agreeing to launch a joint operation.
Of course, thousands of soldiers also flooded into Earl Donic's territory like a tidal wave. Their orders were not only to exterminate the elves on the land, but also to wipe out any remaining members of the Donic family.
Duke Salder saw through Serena's little scheme at a glance. He had originally intended to stall and proceed gradually, but the royal family's reaction made him wary. Many things shouldn't be delayed too long. "Since you also disagree, then fine, I'll reluctantly accept this land!"
A white tiger knight was running through the forests of Donic territory. She was the female knight who had once saved Yun Zhe and Serena. She had observed the actions of the Salder soldiers and was using various means to inform all the elves in Donic territory.
Time is of the essence. Currently, there are one or two thousand elves in the land of Donic, all of whom are second-line troops of the kingdom. Not only are they weak in combat, but they are also scattered in four relatively large castles and have not been put together at all. If they are bitten by these human soldiers, they will surely be wiped out.
The closest elves to Salder's forces were stationed at the castle once defended by Nuremt, numbering 360. Their initial purpose was to provide early warning of the Duke's attack and offer temporary protection for the elves' flanks. However, with the main elf force advancing south, this sentry post became somewhat redundant, but it was still retained. Therefore, upon receiving news from the White Tiger Knights, they immediately burned all their supplies and provisions, taking only ten days' worth of rations, and began their retreat northwest. That was elf territory, and they had reinforcements at the castle once defended by Andrew. Once there, they would have time to decide whether to fight or retreat.
The White Tiger didn't go to Andrew's castle, but headed straight for Ars's former castle, where more soldiers were stationed. She wanted them to move towards Donic Castle as quickly as possible, according to plan, to strengthen the defenses of Donic Castle.
Meanwhile, the main force of the elves, having finished cleaning up the battlefield and rested, began to cross the river back north. Apart from the three thousand elves guarding Dorgnizburg and several passes that were aligned with it, the other soldiers split into two groups at a rapid marching speed, one heading towards Donic City and the other rushing towards the heart of the Donic territory.
The elves seemed to have anticipated every move of the human forces, always being one step ahead of them, and that one step determined the elves' enormous strategic advantage in the early stages of the war.
Of course, the elves also failed to anticipate one crucial factor: Count Donic's forces neither allied with the Duke nor were they eliminated, and this ultimately determined the outcome of the war.
At that time, Count Donic and Serena simply wanted to get a good night's sleep, as trekking through the rain all night was indeed a very tiring undertaking.
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