In the heart of the Southern Continent, there was no central city like structure, only a huge hall where the top Monster Racese to meet and talk about important recent events and ns for the future.


    Among these tribes, several dominant groups held power over the Southern Continent.


    The Fox n, known for their sharp minds and diplomatic skills, often yed the role of wise strategists who helped the monster race solve problems from different angles.


    The Snake n, which is feared and respected for its strength, houses some of the fiercest warriors on the continent.


    Then there were the Tiger n, whose leaders and warriors alike were known for their raw strength, and the Wolf n, famous for their loyalty and pack mentality.


    Though these tribes were different, they shared onemon goal: protecting theirnd from outsiders.


    And humans who they had nned against have finallye, which is not something all of the leaders in the tribes are happy about as this would mean an endless war ising soon.


    And the humans had recently begun invading the Southern Continent, encroaching on their territory.


    While many of these invasions were small, news of human poachers taking younglings had spread, rming the Monster Race leaders, which is why they held his meeting, as something needs to be done to stop this before it''s toote.


    In response to the threat, the leaders of the major tribes called for a meeting at the Council of Leaders, which is the hall in the center of the continent.


    The first to arrive was Elder Mei, one of the elders of the Fox n. Tall and graceful, she moved like the wind, her silver hair flowing behind her.


    Her sharp eyes took in everything around her, already calcting how this meeting would y out. Elder Mei was known for her diplomatic skills, and many looked to her for wisdom.


    She is one of the most trusted helpers to the head of the Fox n, who, like all the other leaders, is close-door cultivating as many of them are about to break through.


    Soon after, Lady Zhen of the Snake n entered the council. Dressed in robes that shimmered like snake scales, her presence alone demanded respect.


    Cold, calcting, and deadly inbat, Lady Zhen was feared even among the Monster Race. Her reputation as a strategist was unmatched.


    From the north came Co-Chief Han of the Tiger n. Unlike the others, she was known for her brute strength and direct approach.


    She wasrger than the other elders, with a muscr build and an intimidating presence. Co-Chief Han wasn''t one for long discussions. She preferred action over words.


    Thest to arrive was Alpha Ling of the Wolf n. She is second only to the n leader as her leadership is rooted in loyalty, and her people follow her without question.


    The Wolf n valued unity above all else, and Alpha Ling had kept the tribe and her pack loyal while the n head was away.


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    As the leaders gathered, they all nodded respectfully to each other as they took their seats.


    But this did not ease the atmosphere in the room as all of them were here to hold a meeting so they coulde up with solutions to deal with the humans while their n leaders were away.


    Elder Mei was the first to break the silence. "We''ve all heard the reports. Humans have started to move into ournds, capturing some of our younglings. It''s only a matter of time before they return with bigger numbers."


    Lady Zhen''s gaze darkened. "They think of us as prey, to be hunted and sold. This can''t be allowed to continue."


    Chief Han mmed her fist onto the table. "I say we strike now! Show them what the Monster Race is capable of!"


    Alpha Ling spoke next, her voice calm but firm. "We need to be careful. Rushing in without a n will only get more of our people captured or killed. We need to learn their strengths first, then strike when they''re least expecting it."


    Elder Mei nodded, her face thoughtful. "The humans don''t understand our strength. They don''t know what we''re capable of.


    That''s our advantage. But we can''t underestimate them either. They''re clever and have tools we may not fully understand."


    The leaders agreed. They knew that humans saw them as nothing more than animals, unaware of their intelligence and strength and that this ignorance could be used against them.


    Lady Zhen''s eyes gleamed with a cold light as she said. "For now, we need to conserve our strength and ensure that the promotion of the n heads is not interrupted so that they can break through quickly.


    But before she left, Leader Hu said that this human invasion will soon stop as someone will help us deal with them."


    Hearing this, all the other monsters in the room were stunned as they did not remember having made any friends outside the Southern Continent.


    And for them to be powerful enough to hold off a whole continent by themself is something they could not fathom.


    "But even with that, I think we should be prepared and know our enemies first so that we can be well prepared for anything," Elder Mei said, to which others nodded in agreement.


    Ever the strategist, Alpha Ling added, "We''ll need scouts to track their movements. We need to know where they''reing from, how many they are, and what weapons they have. Once we have that information, we can strike strategically."


    Elder Mei nodded again. "The Fox n will send scouts. They''ll gather information without being seen. We''ll make our move once we know what we''re up against."


    The leaders spent the next several hours discussing their ns. Each tribe offered its strengths—whether it was the Fox n''s intelligence, the Snake n''s warriors, the Tiger n''s brute force, or the Wolf n''s loyalty—they woulde together to protect theirnd.


    With the strength of all the tribes, they were able to cope with the human poachers as they waited until the promised help arrived or the n leader would break through.