In Three Days

Selena placed the last chest on the ground and turned to Renjiro. "Your Majesty, this is all the gold we have."

With the gold taken from the goblins, the total was now around 150,000 gold coins.

Renjiro nodded, pleased. "System, how much does it cost to build a Lunarian Spring?"

[A Lunarian Spring needs 1,000 gold coins.]

[Lunarian Springs collect the sacred Water of Life. This water keeps elves strong and full of magic. One Lunarian Spring can support 10,000 elves for six months.]

Renjiro's eyes shone with determination. "Save 1,000 gold coins for the Lunarian Spring."

Then, without hesitation, he gave his next order.

"Use the rest of the gold to summon Archers and Huntresses. Make it 60% Archers and 40% Huntresses."

[Understood! Initiating Summoning now!]

The giant Battleborn Tree trembled, glowing with a powerful green light. Leaves sparkled, and then, suddenly—beams of light shot down like rain.

Elaria and the elven leaders watched in shock as elves appeared from the light.

In seconds, the once-empty land was filled with warriors.

Some held longbows, the Elven Archers. Others sat on black panthers, looking fierce and ready, the Elven Huntresses.

Over a thousand warriors had appeared. Elaria gasped. "Your Majesty… are these elves from the Divine Realm?"

Renjiro smiled. "Yes. With nearly 150,000 gold coins, we summoned more than a thousand trained warriors. They are strong and skilled in battle."

The new elves kneeled in perfect sync, their voices filled with respect.

"Glorious King of the Elves!" The Archers crossed their bows over their chests in salute. The Huntresses placed a hand on their hearts. Their eyes shone with loyalty.

Renjiro lifted his hand. "Rise."

As one, the elves stood, their movements graceful and disciplined.

The Archers held their bows, ready for battle. The Huntresses leaped onto their panthers, prepared to fight. It was a breathtaking sight, an army both powerful and elegant.

But Renjiro knew one thing: These elves were not just soldiers. They were real, living beings. They had thoughts, emotions, and dreams.

However, unlike the original elves, who worshipped the Goddess, these warriors had no faith in anyone but him.

They would follow Renjiro's orders completely—no matter what. Elaria and the three elven leaders could barely contain their excitement.

Before today, their entire elven kingdom had only a few hundred people.

Now, in one day, they had gained over a thousand warriors—stronger than ever before. Elaria's green eyes sparkled. "Your Majesty, with this army, we can finally leave the Forest!"

Renjiro's gaze was sharp with ambition. "Leaving the Forest is just the beginning. We will build a great Country, one that will last forever! As long as we have gold, our people will grow stronger and rule this land!"

At the mention of gold, Elaria looked at the commanders. Elves had always been peaceful, avoiding war. But now…

Selena, Lirael, and the other commander all nodded. They didn't like war, but they needed it. War meant gold, and gold meant survival.

Lirael tightened her grip on her elven sword. "Your Majesty, near our land, there is a goblin nest. Those creatures are greedy and evil. They have killed many of our people in the past. It's time to make them pay."

Selena's voice was cold. "If the Goblin land wants peace, they must give us one million gold coins as payment."

Lirael scoffed. "Goblins are too greedy. They will never agree."

Selena smiled darkly. "Then we will make them understand—with slaying them."

Selena nodded firmly. "Without gold, this war will not end."

[Ding!]

[A new mission has appeared…]

[Mission: The three elven leaders are ready for war. Elf King, what are you waiting for? Lead your army and clear all enemies from a 5,000-meter area around your territory. Make the Goblin King fear you!]

[Reward: One Lottery Draw]

[Failure Penalty: None]

Renjiro took a deep breath. The system's mission was exactly what he had planned. With his growing army, it was time to teach Goblin King and his filthy army a lesson.

"System, how big is my army now?"

[Renjiro Mikazuki]

[Title: Elf King]

[Possesion: Eternal Tree, Battleborn Tree, Lunarian Spring.]

[Army:]

• 1,470 Elven Archers

• 720 Elven Huntresses

• 40 Elven Mages

• 19 Elven Swordsmen

• 10 Mountain Giants

• [Gold: 1,000 Coins]

As Renjiro processed this information, Elaria's gentle voice called to him.

"Your Majesty?" Selena, Lirael, and the other commander stood nearby, waiting for his decision.

Renjiro's eyes turned cold. "You're right. The Goblin land will never surrender. We must make them regret ever daring to attack our people!"

He looked at Lirael, the Huntress leader.

"Lirael, you will lead the Huntresses squads. Use your magic owls to light up the Forest and reveal hidden enemies."

Lirael tilted her head. "Magic owls?"

Renjiro smiled. "Yes. It's the power of the Huntresses squads. You can summon enchanted owls to sit in the trees and watch the land. No enemy can hide from them, not even invisible ones."

Lirael's green eyes sparkled with excitement. "That's amazing! With this, we'll never be ambushed again!"

She quickly turned and ran to gather her troops. Renjiro then looked at Selena and the other commander.

"Prepare your soldiers. three days later, the army will move out. Every goblin and dark beast in our land will be wiped out!"

The two commanders stood tall and saluted.

"As you command, our great Elf King!"

They knew what his words really meant. "Wipe out" didn't just mean driving enemies away. It meant complete destruction.

Just like they had crushed the 5,000-strong Kobolds army before…

….

"Your Majesty, rest early. I will return to my meditation." As always, Elaria bid Renjiro farewell with a gentle voice.

Before she could turn away, he pulled her into a light embrace.

She hesitated for a moment, then softly whispered, "Your Majesty, we have yet to receive the blessing of the Goddess."

According to tradition, only when they stood together before the altar of the Goddess, witnessed by all their kin, and when Renjiro personally placed the Queen's crown upon her head—only then would their starus be truly recognized or to be exactly her starus as the queen.

They would be bound together. Sharing one fate. Sleeping under the same sky, fighting side by side, and standing as one for eternity.

Renjiro's golden eyes gleamed in the dim candlelight as he whispered, "Elaria, you are destined to be my Queen."

Her lips curved into a faint smile. "Your Majesty~"