Human Empire, eastern border.
Near a small town.
"Are you sure this will work… They have three grade-1 mages now. Will humans still be willing to help us? We don't even have grade 1 individuals anymore…"
"If they find out about our weaknesses… we might end up just like the mermaid race did…"
A young, beautiful girl with pointed ears and silver pupils glanced at the other elven woman beside her with a look of worry in her eyes.
"Are you sure we can trust the humans, Aunt Sylvie?"
The older elven woman, who was named Sylvie, shook her head and said,
"This is the reason why I didn't want to bring you here, princess… If things go south, the elven race will still have you, but you insisted on coming here…"
"Now if something happens, the elven race will have no successors…"
Sylvie gritted her teeth and looked at her niece with sadness in her eyes.
