Three hours earlier—
"Even without this thing, I wouldn't lose. Maybe for you humans, elven weapons are troublesome, but to me, they're useless."
Gazing up at the white "cargo box" fixed inside Gnaku, Fafnir shook her head and laughed.
This was not an empty boast of arrogance; elves indeed possess the vile interference particles that could render magic almost ineffective, but having foreknowledge of this, the Dragon Clan, with their excellent sensing and mana storage abilities, could take preemptive measures to counter the adversary. And Fafnir was a master at this.
"You have your own stance as well,"
"..."
The weighty retort stole Fafnir's voice.
The Dragon Clan and Elf Camp were not formal allies, but under the guise of "neutrality," they had numerous cooperative projects, including some which couldn't bear the light of day. From this perspective, the relationship between the two should be considered one of "strategically aligned interests."
