They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 184 The Forest Elves Submit, and the Climax of the Divine War Rises Again
The matter of fireworks has been temporarily resolved, but Danlei still feels that she was deliberately captured, and it is very likely that she wanted to cause trouble from within at a crucial moment.

In this situation, Danlei can't possibly let her go. After all, even if he puts her in a rocket and launches her into space, she can fly back on her own.

As for killing him, Dan Lei said that Pinocchio can't function without Hua Dao.

Moreover, who knows if Hanabi will have a crucial role in the future? Killing such a key figure for short-term gain would be unwise.

Therefore, Danlei could only keep a close watch on Huahuo, and then take her out of the city and abandon her somewhere during the final battle, so that she wouldn't be able to return to the battlefield for a while.

However, this time, Fireworks' actions dealt Shinku a double blow, both physically and psychologically.

The clothes that Huahu gave to Danlei were actually taken from Xinku.

When Danlei found her, she was tied up and left in the building's storage room, just like Nina.

However, Hanabi treated her better than Nina, wrapping her up tightly in a blanket. That way, even if Danlei found her, she wouldn't be completely exposed.

After Danlei untied Xinku, considering her pride, he didn't ask how she was knocked unconscious; he simply returned the clothes that Huahuo had given him to her.

Danlei could guess that when Huahu impersonated him and approached her, she adopted that non-violent, non-cooperative stance, which is why she was knocked unconscious without any resistance.

However, after changing her clothes, Xinku's first action was to fight Danlei to the death.

She believed that she had been defiled by Danlei.

After a huge commotion, Danlei forcibly subdued Xinku and directly implanted the memories of communicating with Hanabi into her mind to clear up the misunderstanding.

She had met Hanabi Shinobu before, and she also remembered what happened to Nina two years ago.

After calming down and realizing that she hadn't actually lost her virginity, she stopped making a fuss.

However, after this incident, the former leader of the forest elves' pride was completely shattered by the fireworks.

When Danlei went to see her again the next day, Xinku took the initiative to speak.
"Danlei, you said before that the girl named Hanabi belongs to an organization called the Masked Fools, right?"

Dan Lei stated frankly on this issue.

"Yes, it's the same organization that was formed seven years ago by believers who broadcast around the world that the world needed laughter and demanded that the gods make them laugh."

Dan Lei wasn't lying at all; it was Xin Ku who misunderstood the level of [Aha].

Upon hearing this, Xin Ku's face immediately contorted with hatred as she spoke.

"Help me find them, I want revenge."

After saying that, Dan Lei discovered that Xin Ku was emanating the power of the Hunting Destiny.

At this moment, Danlei dared not tell Xinku about Hanabi's current situation. Xinku was a staunch opponent of the extraterrestrial power, and now that she had awakened her hunting destiny, it proved that she hated Hanabi to the extreme.

All I can say is that Danlei truly doesn't understand women's minds. He forced her to leave her hometown and kept her under house arrest here every day, yet she didn't hate him this much. Huahuo only knocked her unconscious once and stripped her clothes once, yet he treated her like a blood feud.

Fearing she might storm into the council chamber and stab Hanabi, who was impersonating Artoria, Danlei decisively lied here.
“These guys are hiding in the shadows of the world, and it won’t be easy for me to find them. It will take time.”

Xinku did not question Danlei's lie, but instead said again...
"As long as you bring her to me, I will truly submit to you."

In return, I will help you bring the forest elves under my command.

Dan Lei was speechless after hearing this. All his two years of pleading and cajoling couldn't compare to Hua Huo knocking him out once.
I should have knocked Xinku unconscious first and seen if I could wake her up.

Seeing that Danlei looked like he wanted to complain but didn't know where to start, Xinku explained again.
You don't need to doubt my sincerity.

"For the past two years, you've been relaying intelligence to me daily. Aren't you implying that while the Forest Elves' main force seems unscathed, they're actually in dire straits?"

Dan Lei didn't hide anything from this and said it directly.

"Yes, the forest elves can't remain neutral forever, so I'm preparing to take action."

The forest elves must choose between joining and resisting.

Xin Ku nodded after hearing this, and said with unusual calmness.
"Indeed, you can't wait until the Skywings and Goblins attack, giving the Forest Elves the opportunity to join them in fighting against you."

If it were me, I would have dealt with the elves much earlier.

By the way, you didn't delay until now because of me, did you?

Danlei still spoke the truth about this issue.
"You are at most a secondary reason. The main reason is that I haven't finished dealing with the orcs in the north yet."

I don't want to be attacked from both sides when fighting the Forest Elves.

Moreover, the army will be replenished after conquering the orcs.

Furthermore, given their pursuit capabilities, the defeated forest elves wouldn't even be able to disperse and hide in the underground forest.

Xinku did not deny that the orcs were able to hunt down and find the forest elves in the complex environment of the underground forest.

The magic of ordinary forest elves is certainly not enough to conceal all traces of themselves, and the orcs' keen senses can definitely keep track of most forest elf civilians.

Therefore, Xinku nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Two years ago, the forest elves were no match for you. Now, if you fight them, it will only be worse."

Moreover, once the Forest Elf race is defeated, I will be of no use to them.

What happens to me then depends entirely on your mood.

Therefore, I've decided to make the most of my remaining value while I still have it.

Since the forest elves must make a choice, I'm willing to trust you, who have treated me fairly well these past two years, rather than the bloodthirsty winged race and the goblins, with whom I have a long-standing feud.

After Xinku's explanation, Danlei could accept it, since figuring it out after just one tap was really too far-fetched.

It's likely that Xin Ku had already planned this out. She was going to help the Senjingzhong push Dan Lei's patience to its limit, and once she made up her mind to deal with the Senjingzhong, Dan Lei would surrender.

Of course, this is very risky. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, not to mention that Danlei is not a tiger, but a dragon with an even more volatile temper.

Xin Ku doesn't understand Dan Lei. Dan Lei has always been ruthless and decisive in front of her, believing that people without value only deserve to die.

Just like after the battle with Kainas, Danlei did not hesitate to order his subordinates to kill the orc spies who were watching.

Moreover, she knew that at least a quarter of the northern orcs had been killed by their own troops in the past two years.

It's important to know that the orc race, which has never submitted to any faction in the War of the Gods, was defeated and forced to submit in just two years, and the bloodshed involved was considerable.

However, Danlei wasn't angry that Xinku pulled him. It was Xinku's ability, and he hadn't lost anything, so there was no need to be angry.

So Danlei said with a smile
"Indeed, a wise man submits to circumstances. Xinku, from today onwards, you have the privileges of an ordinary citizen of Avalon City and can roam freely throughout the city."

I'll give you three days to prepare, and then you can go on a mission to the Forest Elves.

I promise that if the Forest Elves submit, at least two positions in the council will be reserved for them. Furthermore, I will not accept any other negotiations, and the Forest Elf army will inevitably be dismantled.

Here, Danlei lets Xinku go because he's not worried about her running away.

In terms of war, one more Forest Elf wouldn't make a difference, but it would thoroughly enrage Danlei.

Dan Lei could easily wipe out the Forest Elves with a single dragon strike, and then the Forest Elf army would only be able to rout when facing Avalon's magical puppet army.

Therefore, seeing that Danlei was not giving her a chance to bargain, Xinku stopped arguing and accepted the task.

Danlei was very satisfied with Xinku's current attitude, so he gave her some money and told her to go shopping in the city and buy something she was interested in before heading back.

Dan Lei needs to discuss with Morgan the next steps regarding the Forest Elves; both the war plan and the resettlement plan need to be discussed.

However, the subsequent submission of the forest elves was incredibly smooth.

Three days after Xinku returned, she came back with the messenger of the Forest Elf race.

The forest elves seemed to have long accepted their fate, and the entire race was willing to submit.

Afterwards, Danlei specifically asked Xinku about the situation regarding the Mori Spirit Seed.

Since the policy on the Forest Elf species had already been communicated, Danlei did not intentionally discriminate against the Forest Elf species.

So Xinku no longer hid it; she had already made the agreement with Nina two years ago when she left the Forest Elf Clan.

Once Danlei loses patience, the forest elves will surrender.

However, she would try to delay this time as much as possible. During this period, Nina was responsible for sending some of the forest elves out of the Lucia continent in batches to preserve the seeds of the forest elf civilization.

Of course, these forest elves sent out won't go to another continent, because going there would only be sending them to other races to die.

These forest elves would find a secluded island in the vast ocean to settle down. Since they hadn't chosen a destination in advance, even Nina didn't know where they were or whether they were alive or dead.

Dan Lei didn't fly into a rage after hearing this, since he didn't really intend to win the war of gods through conquest.

As a result, Danlei and Morgan proceeded with their plan to divide and disband the Forest Elf army, and its inhabitants were dispersed to various parts of the continent.

At the same time, the Avalon Federation announced its birth and began a purge of the continent of Lucia, preparing to completely wipe out the Dark Alliance composed of demons and vampires.

However, not long after the cleanup operation began, the radiance of the ley lines gathered in Avalon City could no longer be suppressed.

The magical light emanating from the tower in the center of the city shot straight into the sky, and everyone who could sense magic could perceive the earth-shattering energy at its source.

However, the Avalon Federation did not fall into chaos as a result.

Because Dan Lei publicly declared that this magic was being used to prepare for a super weapon.

This weapon is incredibly powerful; once fully charged, it can wipe out the Skywing and Goblin races on the other side of the planet with a single shot.

Dan Lei's words would be believed not only by the Avalon Federation, but also by spies from other races.

Because this magical beam of light now stands on the ground like an interstellar beacon, visible from hundreds of kilometers away.

As they approached a little closer, the spies, sensing the power within, were certain that Danlei was not lying.

Even if this magic were used as a magic ray, its power would be devastating.

It makes perfect sense that this magic is being used to prepare a super weapon.

As a result, the continent of Lucia was thrown into chaos once again, and the war that had been gradually subsiding due to the dominance of the Avalon Federation immediately reignited.

The Dark Alliance quickly contacted the Skywing and Goblin races.

The goblins responded positively to the Dark Alliance, sending small groups of troops back to the continent of Lucia to help it fight against the Avalon Federation, and continuously providing supplies.

Instead of directly helping the Dark Night Alliance, the Skywing Clan sent numerous soldiers to harass the cities of the Avalon Federation, engaging in guerrilla warfare with Danlei.

This caused chaos on the borders of the Avalon Federation.

The individual combat power of the Skywing species is so strong that they don't need many of them. One Sky Strike from each of them can destroy a city, and they also have high mobility.

Even if Dan Lei takes action, he can only kill one or two people each time, which doesn't solve the problem at all.

Sending one's own dragon spirits to guard the city would yield similar results.

The Skywing race isn't stupid; if they can't defeat the Dragon Spirit race in a one-on-one fight, they can detour to the inland city and launch a devastating attack.

Even if Dan Lei has already handed over the spatial transfer of the Skywing species to the Dragon Essence species, passive pursuit will always be a step behind.

So Danlei became ruthless and directly ordered the construction of magic communication towers in various cities, as well as low-altitude defense towers in various parts of the cities.

As soon as the Skywings appear, use the city's anti-aircraft firepower to force them into the air, and then bombard a whole bunch of Gominiads directly from Avalon City.

With the ley line magic currently stored in Avalon City, Rungomniad's range can easily cover the entire continent of Lufia.

As for whether the city's defensive towers can force the Skywings to high altitudes, it can only be said that not all Skywings are Jibril.

According to official lore, this is the final individual of the Skywing race, possessing power unmatched by any other Skywing race, a power that even Altshu, the creator of the Skywing race, cannot comprehend.

Ordinary Skywing species can be easily taken down by a siege of Forest Elf species in the city.

The sheer number of magical defense towers naturally forced them to rise high into the air to attack using their range advantage.

You asked what would happen if the Skywing Clan launched a ground attack on the city.
Need I say more what would happen if an eagle ran on the ground and fought with a swarm of mice?
The city's mixed forces of humans, orcs, forest elves, and fairies would simply tear apart any lone Skywing.

However, this constant harassment, along with the construction of numerous defensive magical towers, still consumed a significant amount of the Avalon Federation's resources.

This led to a stalemate in the war between the front lines and the Night Alliance, and another three years have passed since then.

In these three years, Dan Lei has not been idle. Although he cannot be at the forefront of every battle, he will chase after the Skywings whenever they appear.

For Dan Lei, reducing the number of Skywing species means reducing the power of his [God of War] Artes' ultimate move in the subsequent battle.

Of course, the Skywing Clan also organized an ambush after discovering that Danlei would actively appear to hunt them down.

However, of the hundreds of Skywing creatures involved in the ambush, more than eighty were killed on the spot by Dan Lei, and only a dozen or so Skywing creatures who looked like minor leaders were lucky enough to become prisoners.

This was even under the condition that Danlei wanted to find out the Skywing Clan's next strategic move against the Avalon Federation from their minds.

After that, the Skywing race dared not organize any more large-scale ambushes.

Because a large number of them would make them easier to detect in advance, then a whole bunch of Gomeniads could bombard them without any fighting.

If the number is too small, it's just sending them to their deaths. After that ambush, the Skywing Clan confirmed once again that Danlei's combat power was god-level. Unless they used the full strength of their entire clan, they would have no chance of defeating him.

(End of this chapter)