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"What time is it?" Serena asked an elven warrior who had been standing with her as they waited for the foretold moment.
"Five minutes remain."
"I see."
The revival of the World Tree was at stake. Serena had contacted the other High Elves, and after a thorough discussion, she had summoned all the elven forces affiliated with the Continental Alliance to the fortress she was tasked with defending—the Northern Fortress.
Now, over a thousand elves had gathered in the fortress located in the most northeastern corner of the continent.
The elven warrior, serving as the commander of the fortress's defenses, pondered, "Was it really wise not to seek help from the humans?"
"At first, I considered asking for their support," Serena admitted.
"But something made you change your mind?"
"I was persuaded otherwise."
Given that the World Tree was a blessed tree with the power to purify mana from the Demon Realm, it would have been reasonable to request support from the humans to ensure its revival. However, the first person Serena had approached for help, the Prime Minister of the Aians Empire, had advised against it.
"The Prime Minister of the Aians Empire warned me that there are traitors hiding within the allied forces. Because of that, he advised against requesting any support," Serena explained.
"Traitors..." the elven warrior murmured thoughtfully.
"The Prime Minister assured me that the traitors are unlikely to hold high-ranking positions within the alliance. Still, even if their numbers are...
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