Night passed, and soon dawn broke.0

Caron moved as soon as the sun rose. It was decided that Leo would remain in the tent, while Caron set off for the village with Adina.0

Adina was from the tiger clan, and the elves of the Eastern Great Forest had requested reinforcements from the tiger clan, showing that the latter weren't shunned like other races. So bringing Adina along was a more favorable choice for earning the elves' trust than traveling alone with Leo.0

Before long, Caron and Adina arrived at the village gates. A palisade surrounded the settlement, but it was no ordinary wooden fence. Reinforced with magic, it was exceptionally sturdy.0

The moment they reached the entrance, a group of elves emerged from beyond the palisade. They were warriors, clad in leather armor and armed with bows, much like the elves of the Southern Great Forest. With sharp gazes, they scrutinized Caron and Adina. 0

One of them spoke, his voice heavy with wariness. "One of the tiger clan and a human. What brings you here?"0

Caron sensed no traces of dark mana from them. He gave Adina a small nod, and she responded in fluent Elvish.0

"I am Adina, daughter of Tauga, chieftain of the tiger clan. We have come in response to the elves' request for aid," Adina said.0

At the mention of reinforcements, murmurs spread among the elves. However, they didn't open the gates immediately.0

"And the human beside you?" one of them asked.0

"He is a friend of the tiger clan. I vouch for his identity," Adina replied f...0