A biting wind howled, whipping pellets of snow between the two opposing forces.
But when the Dwarf Leader, Copperbeard Ironhammer,
saw the Wood Elf Corps still advancing, he could only shout again:
"Halt, Elves! What do you want?!"
Hearing their leader's cry, the Dwarves in the rear, nearly too weak from hunger to stand,
pushed themselves to their feet
and raised their weapons, ready to fight to the bitter end!
Thanks to an Elf Mage who had previously cast a 'Comprehend Languages' spell on the entire Wood Elf Corps,
every member could now understand what the Dwarves were saying.
Feiyana raised a hand, signaling for her army to halt.
Then, Feiyana took three steps forward alone and planted her sword in the snow, a gesture to show she had no hostile intent.
"We are the Wood Elf Corps, from another continent!"
Feiyana's voice was neither servile nor overbearing, ringing out clearly in the frigid wind.
