Chapter 433: Freshman (6)
Humans, dwarves, and elves - the three races that represented the surface world - had, unfortunately, struggled to achieve lasting harmony throughout history.
Though the exact reasons were unclear, mutual distrust and wariness had been the primary barriers.
Recently, however, relations between humans and elves had shown signs of improvement, and even the dwarves had begun to grow friendlier toward the elves.
Still, a sense of distance remained.
And now, one of the Twelve Divine Moons had issued a demand that could potentially shatter diplomatic ties.
Not just any demand, but a call to offer the Elf King as tribute.
It was an utterly impossible request.
No matter how self-important the Dwarf King Geumgang Paljeong might be, he was still a rational man.
He understood that fulfilling such a request was out of the question.
"So that's what happened."
Upon hearing the Dwarf King's grim account, Florin, the Elf King, nodded with a composed demeanor.