Conflict and war are not uncommon in this barbaric forest region. Wanting to occupy more territories, wanting to plunder more resources, and wanting to gain more, so that the Clan Tribe can strengthen more quickly, makes conflicts with other forces absolutely unavoidable. The Dragon Nest Tribe has developed to its current state, having gone through countless wars, relying on the strategy of sustaining itself through war, which has allowed the entire tribe to expand to the extent it is today in a short period. It was expected that the expansion of the first stronghold would meet with backlash from the local forces. However, the behavior of these Elves was beyond the expectations of all Beastmen, including Austin. Austin was eager to understand why the Elves made such a choice. After all, in this barbaric world where only the strongest survive, isn't it quite normal to submit or flee if one cannot win? So why fight to the death? Furthermore, these Elves appeared mysteriously and disappeared just as mysteriously, with no trace at all, leaving the Dragon Nest Beastmen unable to find any clues. Where exactly have they hidden their lair? Soon, after interrogating the Dragon Nest Beastmen, a result was quickly obtained. Among the thousands of captured Elves, not all were tough; some were willing to disclose information. Just as Austin and others suspected, their entire Elf Kingdom held a grudge against the Beastmen, a deep-seated blood feud. Long, long ago, perhaps a thousand years ago. They lived in the central core of the Kawa Great Forest, with a population in the hundreds of millions, living in peace and happiness, establishing a paradise in the resource-rich core of the Kawa Great Forest. The Elves cherished peace and loved nature; it was a peaceful country, a utopian paradise. But then, a thousand years ago, peace was shattered. The Beastmen launched a rebellion that swept through the entire kingdom, ultimately reducing the kingdom to ruins, and the Elf Kingdom that virtually ruled the entire Kawa Great Forest was thus destroyed. The remnants scattered, fleeing in disarray under the pursuit of the Beastmen to the borders, barely escaping the hunt, and eventually hiding and settling nearby. The once-prosperous kingdom was destroyed overnight, leaving their families shattered and people dead, with the remaining population being pursued thousands of miles by those Beastmen, their family and friends having fallen under the weapons of the pursuers, and the blood feud between them being indelible. The Beastmen were powerful, and given the current weakened state of the Elf Kingdom, talking about revenge was impossible; they could only survive, struggling to recover their Primordial Qi. The remaining Elves relocated here, relying on a "Mother Tree" snatched during the kingdom's destruction to prop up a vast Secret Realm Space, and established a Secret Realm in the vast forest for survival. This Secret Realm is a space supported by all the trees in this area of the forest, and once the trees in this area are felled, the entire Secret Realm will ultimately be exposed. When the Dragon Nest Beastmen suddenly established a stronghold nearby, the Elves naturally suspected the arrival of their great enemy. Before the Elves could confirm the situation, as soon as the Dragon Nest Beastmen began building camps, felling large numbers of trees and undermining the foundation of the Elf Kingdom's Secret Realm Space, they were sure the enemy had arrived. For the Forest Land is their base, so it must be an enemy familiar with their details who discovered their hiding place, meticulously clearing the forest trees. No Beastman Tribe in the Barbaric Zone could possibly possess such a well-equipped and well-trained army of thousands unless it was traitors from the core area of the Beastmen. Thus, a do-or-die war naturally erupted. "Is this truly an unprovoked disaster?" After hearing the reasons from the Elven prisoners, Austin could only feel speechless. As the confessions of the Elves spread, the relentless, vengeful combativeness displayed by the Elves in this war was also explained. It turns out they regarded us as their old enemy. Building cities, cutting trees, and numerous well-trained Beastman troops made the Elves, who lived enclosed in a single space, believe that the Dragon Nest Beastmen were their life-and-death foes pursuing them. According to the Elven prisoners, the seed of their only "Mother Tree" was already planted and could not be moved, and once they lost the Mother Tree, all the Elves' future would spiral into despair and destruction. They couldn't escape, nor could they run. With no escape, naturally, they must fight back desperately, leaving a profound lesson for their enemies even in death. "Even though this war was caused by a mere misunderstanding, the conflict with the Elf Kingdom was bound to happen. The tribe needs to establish strongholds nearby and prepare for development, which inevitably involves felling the nearby forest trees." Read complete versıon only at 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Understanding the cause of the matter, Austin pondered silently. The war was an unlucky occurrence. But even for this misunderstanding. The Dragon Nest Tribe suffered too many casualties; the Elf Kingdom must pay the price for this! "Vini, go and pick a few clever Elves and send them back with a message for the Elf Queen." Austin is a tolerant, pure-hearted, kind dragon. He considered himself benevolent, cherishing life, disliking slaughter, and not wanting to see more lives lost due to warfare. But his poor subordinates suffered heavy casualties due to the Elves' foolish actions. This must be accounted for. Thus, he gave the Elves in the Elf Kingdom a choice. "You have only one path, and that is to unconditionally submit to me!" With Austin's message, a few Elves who had been informed of the truth about the Dragon Nest Tribe were released, setting off on their return journey. As for whether their surrender was successful, Austin wasn't too concerned. Because whether they submit or not, the result would be the same, ultimately becoming annexed by the Dragon Nest Tribe. If they genuinely refused, Austin would personally visit them to make them understand the principle that might is right. Unfortunately, many Elves would certainly die in the process. Sighing for the lives that might be lost again in the future, Austin lamented, for he was a good dragon who disliked slaughter and loved all living things. "The fallen Elf Kingdom, the rebellious Beastmen, the core area... it seems the undead zombie tide might originate from the core area. Could there be any connection between these?" Watching the few released Elf prisoners gradually disappear beyond the stronghold, Austin pondered silently. The remnants of the Elf Kingdom are destined to be annexed this time.