The war raged on, and despite the fierce resilience of the minor clans, they could not match the overwhelming might of the major clans. One by one, they were forced to raise the white flag in surrender. Their pride crushed, their lands ravaged, and their hopes dimmed by the shadow of defeat. Eventually, only one race remained that refused to kneel—the humans.
The elves and dwarves, once proud allies of the minor clans, turned their backs to save face. As members of the major clans themselves, the other powerful factions offered them an olive branch—a way out, a chance to preserve their status. The cost of war among equals was high, and so, with weary eyes and trembling hearts, the elves and dwarves accepted the truce. Their betrayal was quiet but deep, a scar etched into the soul of the war effort.
