Chapter 2337: Seek Peace Through Struggle

Whether the Elves will allow the Demon Descendants to establish a nation is indeed a very critical question. Judging from the fact that this group of Demon Descendant Elves was previously driven out of Evereska, it is likely that the Demon Descendants will face numerous difficulties in attempting to establish an independent nation.

But should they give up just because it is difficult? Think about the Demon Descendants on the Main Plane; despite their best efforts to hide and flee, do they not still ultimately face purges and encirclement by various nations?

The saying "Seek peace through struggle and peace shall survive; seek peace through compromise and concession and peace shall perish" — too many historical lessons have told Xia Duo that it is absolutely impossible to obtain an enemy's tolerance through concession and compromise!

Therefore, after that Demon Descendant Elder raised this question, he decisively voiced his views on survival; otherwise, the several Elders might inevitably have made a conservative yet exceptionally fatal decision while hesitating.

It was also fortunate that he had just provided the Spell for purifying bloodlines, which is vital to the Demon Descendants; otherwise, the several Elders might not necessarily have been willing to listen to the words of this "youngster."

"Maruen, in your opinion, what should we do next?"

"Before answering this question, I would like to ask the Elders: have we Demon Descendants not always been submissive and non-confrontational until now? Even when facing exclusion by the five races, has it not been the same?"

"Yes, this is also what chills us the most. For so many years, in order to gain their recognition, we do not know how much of a price we have paid, but what we have received in return has always been indifference and contempt, until not long ago when we were driven out of Evereska."

Speaking of this, Elder Suoermante showed an expression of indignation and sorrow on his face, which shows how deep the harm the Elves have inflicted upon the Demon Descendants is, not only physically but also spiritually.

"Since they no longer regard us as anything but enemies, then we shall simply establish a new race outside of the five races, while still remaining part of the Tel-Quessir," Xia Duo said firmly.

Completely abandoning the Elves is not feasible either, so it is better to establish a new race distinguished by being Demon Descendants. This maintains a bit of a connection with the Elves to avoid being decisively purged, while also completely severing the Demon Descendants' desire for attachment, forcing them to make a clean break with their previous race.

Although this proposal contains some of Xia Duo's own hidden motives, for the currently unwelcome group of Demon Descendants, it is indeed a new way out.

Otherwise, according to the thoughts of these few Elders, they would likely follow in the footsteps of the Demon Descendants of the Main Plane.

The Projection Plane is not connected to the Main Plane, and since Xia Duo has incarnated as a Demon Descendant here, he naturally must make the most of all the hidden advantages this identity brings.

But faced with his proposal, which can be said to be the only path to survival for the Demon Descendants, the several Elders were exceptionally hesitant, aside from being shocked.

"Are you worried that establishing a new race will invite attacks from the five races? This is actually unnecessary. At present, various forces are setting their sights on the ownerless lands left behind by Aryvandaar. As long as we do not immediately clash with them, they will not necessarily have to fight us to the death. This is also another question I would like to ask the Elders—"

Xia Duo paused and asked a very critical question: "How do the Elders rate the strength of us Demon Descendants compared to the current forces in the Northland?"

"The power of the Demon Descendants is weaker, but we have personally experienced the Crown War. If it really comes to a fight, those juniors may not necessarily have the same blood-courage as we do!"

Elder Suoermante's eyes narrowed, and his brow revealed the decisiveness and confidence of one who has dealt death countless times. At the same time, a similar aura emerged from the other Elders, which gave Xia Duo a shock.

"Since that is the case, what else are the Elders worried about? At worst, it will be a great war. No war, no matter how cruel, can compare to the Crown War. Could it be that we, these war survivors, would fear them?"

If he had said this right from the start, Xia Duo was certain that these Elders would not have been moved at all, and it was even highly likely that they would have killed him, this rebel among the Demon Descendants, on the spot.

But now, having the Spell to purify bloodlines means that the inheritance of the Demon Descendants will be more stable than in the past, or rather, only now is there a possibility of inheritance, unlike the past where they lived in constant danger and could have all died out at any moment.

Furthermore, Xia Duo pointed out the truth that "seeking peace through concession and compromise leads to the death of peace." As long as the Demon Descendants no longer seek to return to mainstream Elf society and do not care about the opinions of the other five races, with the strength currently possessed by this group of Demon Descendants, they can fully occupy a place in the Northland.

Originally, this group of Demon Descendants was prepared to detour to the south to live in seclusion, but one must know that there are also Elves in the south, and they are the ones who retained more strength from the Crown War. If they cannot survive in the Northland, can they be as stable as a mountain after going south?

It is unlikely. They would likely end up wandering back to the Northland, only to be oppressed, utilized, and exploited by the Northland Elves once again, and finally, be completely purged.

To truly master one's destiny, one cannot rely too much on others. Independence obtained by relying on others can be shattered with a single poke once someone turns against them.

In the underground cavern.

After discussing for a long time, Xia Duo and the several Elders finally made a decision: they would no longer head south, but instead head north and then west toward Illefarn.

According to the information the Elders gathered in Evereska, currently, only the original Commoners are rebuilding their Homeland there in Illefarn.

In fact, a large number of Elf Commoners are scattered throughout the Northland. Those who could go to Evereska for refuge were either Upper Families or vassals of Upper Families; there were very few Commoners.

After all, Evereska is located in a remote area and is exceptionally secret. How would Commoners have the channels to learn of such a sanctuary? If a large number of Commoners really knew about it, wouldn't Aryvandaar have known about it too? Then what meaning would this sanctuary have for existing?

The so-called fact that Demon Descendants are unwelcome to Elves is actually to a large extent that they are unwelcome to the High Elves. The lower classes are barely surviving; they have no mood to consider things like "tainted bloodlines."

According to the plan discussed by Xia Duo and the Elders, although this group of Demon Descendants looks to have a large population—nearly ten thousand, with almost everyone being a soldier—it is still insignificant compared to the total number of Elves.

Therefore, on the way to their New Homeland, they need to gather a large number of Commoners and refugees scattered in the wilderness due to the war, so as to bolster their population.

Regarding the growth of the Demon Descendants, since there are still problems with natural reproduction for the time being, they should first consider the path of transformation.

Implement a birth policy similar to the Drow for all non-Demon Descendants to ensure stable population growth, and then select from Elves who have given birth to multiple children to grant the reward of Demonization.

Yes, in Xia Duo's plan, "Demonization" should be treated as a reward, not a punishment; after all, there are also so-called "Long-lived Families" in later generations.

Setting aside the issue of natural reproduction, the advantages of Demon Descendants in all other aspects exceed those of Pure-blood Elves. What reason is there not to count it as a reward?

Taking advantage of the fact that those major forces have not yet made a move, they will first gather the Commoners, then establish a Mythallar, and then seal the national borders. After waiting a few hundred years, the situation will be completely different.