The rift in space grew larger and larger.
It stopped growing once it reached a certain size.
Then, from the dark gap, a massive army slowly emerged.
First were the Dark Elf cavalry.
Creatures covered in purple patterns, resembling both lions and tigers.
Long tusks, with appendages around their heads standing like steel needles pointing backward.
"Shadow Mane Lions, the mounts of Dark Elves, have extremely powerful bursts, skilled in leaping, invisibility, and some Dark Magic attacks, quite troublesome." Liu Xinxin explained to Lu Ran from behind.
Lu Ran looked at the Shadow Mane Lions and then at the white, elegant unicorns ridden by the Natural Elves.
They are simply two different species.
Unicorns are gentle and pure, with not much combat capability.
But the Shadow Mane Lions are another kind of savage Dark magical beast!
This appears to be related to the general racial character of both Natural Elves and Dark Elves as well.
Meanwhile.
Lu Ran also paid attention to these Dark Elves.
It’s worth mentioning that, like the Natural Elves, their males were handsome, and females were charming, despite their light purple skin, there was a wildness contained within.
Their faces were equally exquisite.
Moreover, the wings on their backs, due to degeneration, had become covered in black feathers.
But in Lu Ran’s eyes, these black wings seemed even cooler.
Afterward, other Dark Elf soldiers appeared one after another, and their massive numbers made Tina’s face look very bleak.
The development of the Dark Elves over these years exceeded her expectations!
However, during this, Lu Ran still didn’t see the Dark Elf Queen’s figure.
Instead, all the Dark Elves had floating controllable prompts above their heads, making Lu Ran breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing this meant that Lu Ran held the initiative.
Finally, the entire Dark Elf army assembled.
At last.
A voluptuous Dark Elf, recognizable at a glance even amid thousands of troops, stepped out from the crack.
"Dragging out for a grand finale..." Lu Ran murmured.
He looked intently.
Couldn’t help but nod secretly.
This Dark Elf Queen, he liked!
With a body not inferior to Tina’s, light purple skin, no protective armor, instead a revealing Magic Series outfit.
Her weapon, unlike Tina’s bow and arrows, was a magic staff encrusted with a blue-violet gem at the top.
Her delicate face was very beautiful, with a touch of wicked charm because of her skin and race.
"This is Dark Elf Queen Sillor, can you control her?" Liu Xinxin asked Lu Ran.
"Yes." Lu Ran nodded affirmatively, he could see the controllable prompt above the Dark Elf Queen’s head.
Then.
Lu Ran asked, "Should I act now? By controlling the Dark Elf Queen, this conflict should end here, right?"
But Liu Xinxin had changed her mind.
She shook her head and said, "No rush, to maximize benefits, let’s wait a while."
Maximize benefits...
Lu Ran was already familiar with Liu Xinxin’s style.
He looked up, and the total number of Dark Elves even exceeded the Natural Elves!
Considering that Natural Elves naturally believe in peace and are not adept at fighting, a real clash would almost certainly result in the defeat of the Natural Elves!
Even now, Tina’s face was extremely grim.
Tina had declared war on Sillor to reclaim the Magic Stone and preserve the Elf Race.
But the current situation seemed that the Magic Stone couldn’t be retrieved; the Natural Elves might even face extinction!
And once Dark Elves controlled the Life Divine Tree, the ambitions once suppressed by the Natural Elves were likely to rekindle!
"Understood, Elf Queen Tina should have realized the situation too, don’t rush to act, at the last moment before the battle starts, if I make a move, I should gain the maximum favor from the Elf Queen, right?" Lu Ran asked.
"As expected of you, you do have an understanding." Liu Xinxin praised.
The clearer the situation became to Tina, the more desperate she grew. At this point, if Lu Ran turned the tide, wouldn’t Tina be thankful?
Thinking of this, Lu Ran was in no hurry.
Just watch the show first.
"For so many years, without your permission, Dark Elves have had no chance of setting foot on this land." Sillor greedily inhaled the air here, speaking with obsession.
Though they fell and turned into Dark Elves.
But their roots were still here.
The Life Divine Tree was still here!
"I want the Magic Stone." Tina said calmly.
"Understood, the Magic Stone in my hands is of no use, and without it, the Life Divine Tree will gradually wither." Sillor nodded in agreement.
Tina gritted her teeth.
Looking at Sillor, and the Dark Elf army behind her.
Her face turned somewhat grim.
The development of the situation somewhat exceeded her expectations.
This situation cannot be fought against!
Sillor could also see the situation clearly, and said, "But today, the Natural Elves are bound to lose. Once I control the Life Divine Tree and the Magic Stone, I will lead the Elf Race to greatness once more, rather than living here timidly like you."
It should have directly resulted in a war.
But at this moment, Tina hesitated.
How to start a battle that cannot be won?
Deliberately moving in to feed the opponent?
Moreover, feeding them under mutual slaughter, dooming the Natural Elves.
This left her extremely uncomfortable.
But to this day, she has no means!
Meanwhile.
The faces of other human Professionals not far from Lu Ran turned green!
"Oh my god, how is this supposed to be fought?"
"Damn, if I had known it would be such a big scene, I wouldn’t have come at all!"
"Isn’t this sending us to our deaths?"
"Ah, damn it, this task shouldn’t have been taken, what is the reward anyway?"
"What use is a rich reward, you need to survive to claim it!"
...
The human Professionals were equally desperate.
In contrast, the Dark Elf army was highly spirited, innately ambitious, they feared no battle!
This was going to be a battle with no suspense!
At this time.
Sillor suddenly spoke up, "We are of the same lineage, though at first we were driven out from the Elf territory, I do not want to entrap you, take your people and leave, this place is ours, this battle can be avoided today."
"Dream on!" Tina shouted, trembling all over: "Impossible! There’s no way I’m giving this place to you!"
This wasn’t her intention!
Challenging the Dark Elves wasn’t to yield territory willingly!
Moreover.
If they actually left here, without the nourishment of the Life Divine Tree, the Natural Elves would eventually transform and fall!
"Then let us fight." Sillor did not want to waste words.
Slowly raising her magic staff.
If talk fails, then battle!
Having finally had the chance to come here, Sillor would not give up easily!
Both armies faced off, atmosphere growing tense and oppressive.
"It’s time." Liu Xinxin reminded.
The next second.
Lu Ran suddenly dashed forward, running a short distance, arriving beside Elf Queen Tina.
In the tense standoff, someone making such a bold move immediately drew the attention of everyone on both sides.