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Silence fell over the tent.

Scott and Summers exchanged a glance, both seeing the same confusion in each other's eyes.

Attack on the convoy?

Didn't I just make it very clear? It's a trap. Four or five governors are waiting for them to jump in. If they go in, they'll die!

Canglan, what does this mean...?

The two were completely baffled, unable to fathom the man's thoughts.

Summers was the first to recover, frowning as he asked, "Why?"

"As you said, the transport team in Longcheng is carrying rare resources, which happens to be exactly what I need."

Anton was very frank, and that was indeed his true purpose.

The Condensed Elixir is still missing two main ingredients.

The earth-related and yang-related energies have yet to be settled.

Perhaps he can find what he's looking for in this shipment from Cresolon City.

Even without it, he can still obtain a large number of rare materials.

As your cultivation level increases, the quality of materials required for crafting weapons, refining pills, or setting up formations will become increasingly higher.

Finding high-quality materials will be his biggest challenge.

Now that an opportunity is right in front of him, he naturally cannot give it up easily.

Summers still looked puzzled: "Even so, there's no need to knowingly jump into a trap, is there?"

"Remember what I told you before? On the list you gave me, we've made progress on one of the materials. We'll definitely be able to get it for you in a while."

"I don't think this is a trap." Anton smiled calmly, then changed the subject, "Tell the chief for me that I want to take over the transport team and ask him and another torchbearer to help. They only need to help me hold off one governor, and I'll deal with the rest."

Summers and Scott both froze, their expressions shifting from confusion to shock.

Does this mean... Canglan is confident that he can take on two or three governors on his own and win?

Isn't that overestimating themselves?

Even among those at the pinnacle of the Gold rank, there are indeed differences in strength.

Once you awaken the Golden Peak of high-level Law Power, you can crush opponents of the same level who have awakened low-level Law Power.

Even a veteran of hundreds of years who has reached the pinnacle of gold can crush newly promoted opponents of the same level.

But since they are of the same level, the difference in strength is limited.

The fact that a player at the peak of their golden age could take on two opponents and still gain the upper hand is already a remarkable achievement.

Winning, or even killing, your opponent is virtually impossible.

Orion, the highest governor of Cresolon, is the best example.

He once faced the combined attack of two peak-level players at the same time, and not only did he not lose, but he also forced his opponents to retreat.

This battle made him famous, and he was recognized as the strongest person below the legendary level in the Eldron Plains.

Even Aurelion couldn't defeat three opponents single-handedly, so why does Canglan think he can?

Scott even suspected that Anton might have been blinded by greed and lost his sense of reason.

Summers stared at Anton for a long time before suddenly asking, "Have you awakened the power of laws?"

Anton glanced at him in surprise, then nodded frankly: "That's right."

Summers and Scott suddenly realized.

Even when Canglan was still a Gold-ranked individual, he was able to kill Marcus, who had awakened the power of laws, despite being of a higher rank.

Now that he has successfully awakened the power of the laws, even if it is only the lowest level of the laws, his strength will inevitably increase dramatically, and it is reasonable for him to fight two opponents at once.

Even so, attacking the transport convoy was still too risky.

Unless Anton is confident he can single-handedly kill three peak-level Gold Saints, it's not worth the risk.

"Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?" he asked again, his tone carrying a hint of admonition. "This is a matter of life and death; if you make a mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Anton didn't speak, but simply stared at him calmly.

Those amber eyes were as deep as a pool, unwavering in the slightest.

Summers stared at him for a moment, then finally sighed, knowing he couldn't persuade the man.

"I understand." Summers put away the map, stood up, and said, "I will pass on the message to Lord Torch."

"Thanks."

Anton also stood up and nodded slightly to the two of them.

The matter was of great importance, so Summers and Scott did not delay and quickly left.

In the blink of an eye, only Anton remained in the tent.

He sat back down at the low table, looking inward into his chest. Above the five-colored clouds of light in his dantian, nine drops of black jade-like water floated quietly, exuding an aura as deep and profound as an abyss.

Nine drops of dark, heavy water!

In addition, there were more than nine hundred elite soldiers from the Fifth Battalion!

This is the source of his confidence to take action against the Longcheng Transportation Team.

So what if it's an open conspiracy?

So what if it's a trap?

With enough power, a trap can be turned into an opportunity.

If Cresolon wants to set a trap for him, he should be prepared to lose both his wife and his army.

……

Anton had assumed the branch would need a few days to consider before giving a reply.

Unexpectedly, the next morning he received a message from Scott.

Shouju agreed.

On the day of the operation, he and another torchbearer joined forces with Anton.

But that's about it.

No other branch members will participate in the operation.

In addition, if they can take over the transport team, he and another torchbearer will take 20% of the spoils.

Anton was greatly surprised.

He had thought he would have to meet with Shouju and discuss things in person, and he had even thought about how to persuade him.

Unexpectedly, Shouju agreed to his request, which seemed like a complete fantasy to others, without even meeting him.

The key point is that agreeing to his demands would mean abandoning the operation to attack the southern line of the Dragon Tooth defense.

Anton could easily guess that this decision would definitely cause dissatisfaction among a considerable number of people in the branch.

After all, there must be quite a few people like Scott who think this is a great opportunity to destroy the military outposts on the southern front of the Dragon Fang defense line.

Unable to figure it out, Anton simply stopped dwelling on it.

As for the 20% share of the harvest, the terms were more lenient than he had expected.

After hearing this, Anton agreed without hesitation.

The two sides then agreed on a time and place to meet before the operation.

In addition, the branch also sent detailed intelligence on the twelve governors of Cressoron City.

This includes the power of the laws they have awakened.

As prominent figures in the Eldron Plains, these twelve governors have all had experience in action, so obtaining information about their strength is not difficult.

Once the action was decided, the next step was preparation.

A two-week period is neither long nor short.

There wasn't enough time to condense the tenth drop of Netherworld Heavy Water.

There wasn't enough time to gather 1,250 five battalions of divine soldiers to form a second Five Elements Formation of 625.

Anton could only try to find a solution from other angles.

His first thought was about formations.

In the Underdark, he didn't use formations to deal with Mind Flayers because those psionic creatures had too sharp an intuition and wouldn't foolishly step into the ambush range of the formations.

But this operation is different.

Kreisor Dragon City is extremely confident in its own strength, which is both their greatest advantage and their greatest weakness.

As soon as he shows his face, those governors who hate Canglan to the bone will definitely not let him go.

Even knowing there might be a trap ahead, they might still choose to plunge headlong into it.

Even if the Dragon City officials don't fall for it, it doesn't matter; we can just confront them head-on again.

Moreover, the formation he set up could also serve as his escape route, allowing him to attack or defend as needed.

It's better to be prepared.

Although Anton rarely uses formations, he studies the relevant classics extensively in his spare time, just in case he might need them someday.

Therefore, he quickly chose a minefield that he was quite familiar with.

Nine Heavens Thunder Suppressing Formation!

This formation is based on heavenly thunder, drawing upon the earth's ley lines and thunderous energy.

When the array was completed, lightning flashed like a waterfall, and the area within a hundred feet became a lightning domain. The lightning fell like rain, cleansing all things.

This formation is specifically designed to counter negative energy, demonic transformations, and intangible ghosts. When activated, it draws upon the earth's veins and lightning, making it ideal for placement in dark and gloomy areas.

Anton originally studied this formation in order to use it to deal with the Mind-Stealing Demon in the future.

Unexpectedly, it was used on the Dragonborn first.

Setting up the Nine Heavens Thunder Suppressing Yuan Formation requires seven Thunder Banners arranged according to the Big Dipper, along with thirty-six Five Thunder Jade Talismans to communicate with the earth's energy. Once activated, thunder and fire pour down, with immense power.

Among them, the thirty-six Five Thunder Jade Talismans are relatively easy to refine. They are made by carving thunder talismans on jade and then nurturing them with true essence for several days.

The only time-consuming part is that the Seven Heavenly Thunder Banners are quite time-consuming, as each one is equivalent to a fine talisman.

Anton worked day and night, and finally finished crafting all the array tools within half a month.

During this time, he also made several trips to the Underdark.

Each time, they would choose a mining area controlled by mind flayers, swaggering out at the mine entrance to provoke the high-level mind flayers guarding the area to attack.

He didn't fight back, but simply let the mind-stealing demons unleash their mental shockwaves and mental attacks, using the Soul-Suppressing Bell to absorb their attack energy.

Then, before the Mind Flayer's reinforcements arrived, he used his sword escape technique to flee.

After several attempts, the Soul-Suppressing Bell successfully absorbed enough soul power.

"The Soul-Suppressing Bell's Soul-Controlling ability isn't very effective against Dragonborn, but Soul Suppression is a pretty good killing move."

"If used well at a crucial moment, it can be enough to make a decisive difference."

Once everything was ready, Anton began to set up the formation.

According to the intelligence from the Meteor Dragon Society, the route of the Dragon City transport team starts from the north of Crestor Dragon City, passes through Green Valley, Morningstar Town, and Grayrock Pass, and finally leaves Eldron Plains from the northern line of the Dragon Tooth Defense Line.

After some deliberation, Anton quickly chose the limestone pass as the location for setting up his troops.

This place is quite far from both Kreisor Dragon City and the northern line of the Dragon Tooth Defense Line, so it will take a considerable amount of time for reinforcements from either side to arrive.

This provides ample time for the battle.

In addition, the complex terrain of the pass makes it easy to hide the array flags and key points, making it the perfect place.

That evening, Anton set off for the Grey Rock Pass.

It took him an entire night to arrange all the array flags and thunder talismans properly, and he also cast several spells to conceal his presence so as not to be accidentally triggered by people or wild beasts.

By the time all this was done, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

Anton stood on the cliff on the north side of the pass, his gaze sweeping over the winding valley below.

The seven Heavenly Thunder Banners were buried underground according to the positions of the Big Dipper. If one did not know this beforehand, one would not be able to see anything unusual.

Thirty-six Five Thunder Jade Talismans were scattered on both sides of the valley, mixed in with the rubble, and were inconspicuous.

At this point, preparations are complete.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind.

Anton withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked down the cliff.

Next, we just wait for the operation to begin.