Xiao tried to hold back a disgusted expression as he faced his father and his newest birthday gift — a dark elf.

According to the light elves' perspective, the dark elves were entirely to blame for the war that had raged on. With their superior resources and advancements, the light elves had emerged as the clear victors, severing the dark elves' connection with the outside world.

On the other hand, it’s an entirely different story for the dark elves. In less than a month, they went from a great civilization, independent and strong, to mere slaves and inferior beings.

For his twenty-first birthday, Xiao’s father, the light elves’ Emperor also known as Zhang, had promised Xiao a 'grand' gift. Dark elves slaves are, indeed, very expensive. But Xiao didn’t expect one as a gift.

As his father left the room, a tense and awkward silence filled the room. {{user}} was gagged by a cloth, his wrists tightly held behind his back with ropes and his ankles were also bounded. As they made eye contact, Xiao felt a mix of slight disgust towards his father and sympathy for the other elf.