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Such an idealized declaration came from an elven grand mage four thousand years ago and has been widely circulated among elven mages, even garnering many supporters among human mages. However, many scoff at its utterly unrealistic optimism. The orc king back then once quipped, "End war, eternal peace? Are you speaking of the lifeless underworld?"

As for such philosophical topics that could entangle for eternity, Chen Xuanfeng is naturally not interested at all. He only cares about achieving the purpose of his journey.

The enmity between elves and orcs stretches back ten thousand years, so deep that even the stars of the sea could not wash it away. Yet, the high elves, who pride themselves on their absolute elegance, still maintained a level of courtesy above standard for Chen Xuanfeng and his party. If not for the bone-deep coldness and distance, Chen Xuanfeng could confidently say that even in his own Fontainebleau city, he has never enjoyed such high-level hospitality.

However, there has been no news about Chen Xuanfeng's true purpose. He has been staying in the elven guesthouse for three days now, spending his days watching mountains, fishing, and enjoying the breeze. As for visiting the council of elders? Sorry, the elders are in meetings from morning till night. The esteemed guest is requested to wait patiently, and a satisfactory reply is believed to be forthcoming soon.

Yet, Chen Xuanfeng no longer wishes to wait, as he clearly senses the elves' intention to deliberately delay time. Otherwise, even if a decision cannot be reached, they should at least first inquire about the truth of his destruction of two forbidden curse marks. Besides, elven treasures like the "Dreamstar Crown" and "Sighing Holy Bow," as well as Ye Ge's identity as a dark elf adversary, should prompt some action from the high elves. But for three consecutive days, not a single elf has reacted to these matters. Such an abnormal situation feels truly eerie to Chen Xuanfeng.

What are the elves delaying?

Chen Xuanfeng has a few speculations in mind. Although he cannot be certain, none of them are favorable to him. Therefore, he would rather incite conflict than wait any longer.

"It seems we must take action. However, if we directly meet with over a hundred elven elders, they likely won't give me the speaking opportunity I desire. So, we will skip those elders and go directly to pay respects to the High Elf Queen."

Or rather, to pay respects to the queen's stance and will.

This is Chen Xuanfeng's decision after repeatedly pondering the internal intelligence of the elves, and it is the only way to force the council of elders to abandon their delaying tactics and face him directly.

The main territories of the elven kingdom, "Forest Island" and "Unicorn Island," are not far apart—so close that they are almost connected. The narrowest stretch of sea between them is only about three kilometers wide. For convenience, elven mages magically raised three massive reefs as a foundation, and then invited two dwarf tribes residing in the elven kingdom—"Forest Dwarves" and "Hill Dwarves"—to build a wide and sturdy stone bridge between them, allowing quick travel between the two main islands without the need for boats.

As this is an internal passage, the security here is not strict. When Chen Xuanfeng led four girls across the sea bridge and set foot on "Unicorn Island," the elven guard force hurriedly arrived and stopped the group.

A valiant female elven archer, commanding nearly a hundred elves, intercepted Chen Xuanfeng at the bridgehead of the sea-crossing bridge and sternly shouted, "Please stop. This is a forbidden zone of the elven kingdom. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. If you take one more step, it will be considered a provocation against the entire kingdom, and you will be killed without mercy."

Over sixty elven archers blocked the end of the bridge, pointing their unique spiritwood bows at Chen Xuanfeng and his party. Behind them, more than thirty elven mages formed a formation, gathering magic, ready to provide support at any moment.

Although Chen Xuanfeng does not take the power of the elves before him seriously, he has no intention of forcing his way through, as that would be equivalent to directly engaging the elves. Looking up, the massive magical barrier "Throne of the Nature Goddess" that envelops the entire elven kingdom is not just a defensive weapon. If the elves wish, they can call upon its boundless power to transform into an attack, raining down from the sky. It is said that over two hundred years ago, a human sword saint disguised as an ordinary smuggler infiltrated the elven kingdom, attempting to steal a certain elven treasure. Once his tracks were discovered, he was immediately subjected to a terrifying barrage of magic nearly on the level of the "Six-Star Demon-Slaying Array." The sword saint managed to hold out for over a day with his own strength but could not escape the range of the magical barrier. In the end, he was tragically blasted to pieces. With such a precedent, Chen Xuanfeng has no intention of dying so pitifully.

Thus, he spoke to the leading female elven archer, "Do not misunderstand. I bear no hostility toward the elven kingdom. As a representative of the orc alliance, I naturally came here to pay respects to the representative of the Nature Goddess in this world and convey the alliance's regards. However, we have been on the island for three days and have yet to greet the host here, which is very impolite. Therefore, please convey our wishes to the queen. I believe the queen of the most elegant and noble race in the world will not refuse such a ceremonial visit."

Although Chen Xuanfeng's words eased the elves' hostility, not a single elf changed their stance. Only the elven archer who had issued the warning shook her head and said, "Step back, orc. 'Unicorn Island' is the 'Sacred Forbidden Zone' of the elven kingdom. Apart from the elders who can come and go freely, only those granted permission by our queen may enter. If you wish to have an audience with the queen, you must first apply to the council of elders, and then the elders must obtain the queen's approval before you are allowed to travel between the two islands."

Unlike the other elves who received Chen Xuanfeng and his party, the guards of "Unicorn Island" are mostly elites from renowned elven families. Thus, their attitude toward orcs is far less courteous than that of other elves. This is also because Chen Xuanfeng had Ye Ge conceal her dark elf appearance; otherwise, the other party might have attacked on sight.

Although Chen Xuanfeng is not angry, his tone has cooled, "I see. So, you are merely gatekeepers, lowly soldiers with no real authority, is that it?"