"That is very difficult to answer with just my words; I would need to discuss it with the elders and make the wisest decision through a vote..." Cirdian couldn't respond to Gilgamesh based solely on his preferences, but everyone behind them was convinced to accept this kind of agreement without a second thought.
Having a unique place where they would all be protected was something they had always dreamed of. Many of the elves had to endure the injustices of slavery and the kidnapping of their brothers and sisters. If they could live in a place like this, they were more than satisfied with that decision in their lives.
There wasn't much difference for them living in a closed place compared to the Blue Forest, mainly because they were forbidden to leave after the disaster involving Elaine and her group. For that simple reason, no one else had ventured out in the last hundred years, something they all accepted without being able to do more.
But unexpectedly, everyone could trust Gilgamesh, who shared that sentiment unanimously. They all knew very well that the man in front of them was born to rule, and as he considered all the living races in this world, there was no reason not to support his cause and fight for a new world devoid of strife.
"They have their reasons, and I will respect them, but don't forget that this place will be under my supervision from now on, as I believe that the ancient tree may provide me with an easier way to find a certain being." Gilgamesh spoke these words as he looked at the closed wooden portal and reflected on what he had learned earlier.
"Thank you for understanding my words. I hope to give you an answer on behalf of the Moon Elves," Cirdian said in a courteous tone.
"I only hope that the Moon Elves do not ally with the Human God; otherwise, I will be obliged to exterminate them completely, even ending the lives of their smallest descendants."
Gilgamesh's words left Cirdian speechless, so he quickly said, "We do not serve any God and will never do so; the ancient tree is our only guide in the world, and our duty is in nature."
"Although I recommend you do not speak so casually about the gods, many powerful beings in this world do not tolerate each other, but they will not overlook someone naming them so easily."
"Even if they are powerful gods..." Gilgamesh smiled and said, "If they are intelligent, they can live in peace for millions of years. If they are not intelligent and dare to stop my path, then this world will not need the existence of gods."
Roxy silently stared at Gilgamesh. She didn't know if he was joking or not. One should know what a God means in this world, beings as ancient as the ancestors who had lived for thousands of years. People who dare to arrogantly claim they can exterminate such gods were unheard of in this world.
"Haha! My Gil is invincible. What do those gods have that could stand against Gilgamesh? They are not eternal beings; they have been defeated and many others have died, reincarnated, and died again like humans."
Roxy nodded and said, "In the human-demon war, the God of Fighting died in battle against a powerful enemy. In the end, all the gods have lost at least once in their lives. Nowadays, no one knows where the God of Fighting, the Demon Empress, and the Dragon God are... I doubt they want to interfere in the human world today. Although with Gilgamesh's abilities, I believe no one can match him."
Listening to Roxy's words, Gilgamesh became interested in this God of Fighting because if they were in this world, he wanted to know if they were truly a being comparable to that of a God.
"Well, it would be normal for my future wives to support me in this... But it wouldn't be any fun if I didn't even get a scratch." Gilgamesh said this, though he was very satisfied with his fiancées' stance.
As a man, there was nothing better than having the absolute trust of the people you had chosen to have close in your life. It was truly a new feeling, something unique that could only be experienced by being someone formidable.
Cirdian forced a smile and said, "I must send this message back as soon as possible, and you will hear our response when we have decided. But I have one last question before I depart: how do you plan to maintain the security of the gate in this place?"
"I will bring a thousand troops for now, three of my summoned spirits, and around two thousand recruits to train in this place. There should be no security issues, as at the slightest opening, I will be in this place and will destroy any threat completely." Gilgamesh was direct with his words; he wanted this place to train his subordinates.
There were thousands of people who wanted to follow him to become stronger, so there was no reason to turn them away when he could gradually increase his army. Moreover, all those under his protection would have the opportunity to migrate to this place as soon as possible.
Cirdian, having heard all he needed to know, looked at Gilgamesh and nodded. "You will have our response as soon as possible. I hope that by then you can enlighten us with your grand ideas for this place."
Gilgamesh nodded, and after watching the Moon Elves depart, he said, "At least they are intelligent."
"Would you have killed them if they didn't acknowledge your strength?" Roxy asked with more calmness.
Gilgamesh thought and said, "They are elves, after all; their hatred of humans is justified by the slavers... Over the past few years, my people have bought all kinds of slaves, and some have been returned to the forests and villages from which they were taken."
"Nevertheless, I would have killed them if they had attacked us instead of acknowledging me."
Eris said in a cold tone, "I had killed that elf bitch who attacked you, wouldn't it have been better to have killed her? If they were truly useful, I would understand why you need them. But they are just elves; do they hold more value than Elaine knowing them?"
"Having control over all the elves on the continents, were those your intentions when you freed them from slavery?" Roxy couldn't think of anything else.
"That's correct..." Gilgamesh smiled and said, "Gaining the people's support is necessary for ruling securely. I don't want to sweep away any enemies that stand in my way afterward, especially when they are so weak."
"Establishing control over them is more important than starting meaningless wars that will lead me to nothing but massacres. Consider one thing: what will happen if you control the entire central continent and life within those lands is much freer and safer than in other continents?"
When Eris and Roxy heard this question, they immediately understood what would happen in the other corners of the world.
Roxy smiled upon recognizing this astute approach to managing things, but just as she was about to say something, Gilgamesh asked her, "By the way, Roxy, what do you think about bringing your people to this beautiful place?"