Elven cultivators

The war that took place in Silvermoon Forest was a battle that attracted worldwide attention.

From the moment the army set off from Cresolon City, countless eyes were fixed on this once inconspicuous forest.

Numerous forces used every means at their disposal to spy on this major battle that would determine the future of the plains.

Initially, nobody had any faith in the Silvermoon Clan.

Despite the fact that the Silvermoon Clan produced Anton, who could severely injure the Shining Ember Dragon, and possessed a strange magic circle that even dragons could not break through.

But what they faced was the city of Kreisor, which had ruled the Eldron Plains for thousands of years.

It is a behemoth with a powerful military force, which has slaughtered countless resistance forces and forged a fearsome reputation with blood and fire.

No matter how strong the Silvermoon Clan is, it is still just an elven clan with a total population of less than 10,000. How can it possibly contend with such a behemoth?

In the minds of most factions, the wisest course of action for the Silver Moon Clan would be to remain hidden behind that cyan light barrier, relying on the magic array to withstand the Dragon City's offensive, and hold out for as long as possible.

As for taking the initiative?

What's the difference between that and courting death?

But what happened next completely overturned everyone's understanding.

The Silvermoon Clan not only took the initiative to attack, but also displayed a formidable fighting force far exceeding everyone's expectations.

They successively defeated the vassal armies and golem legions of Dragon City, and even suppressed the renowned Radiant Flame Legion.

Seeing the Silvermoon Clan successfully repel the attack from Krethor Dragon City and drag the war into a stalemate, all the forces watching fell silent.

Only now did they suddenly realize that, without their knowledge, the Silvermoon Clan had unknowingly grown into a powerful force capable of rivaling the city of Kreisor Dragon.

The fighting on the battlefield continues.

From noon until the sun begins to set, from the sun beginning to set until dusk, and then to the deepening twilight.

As the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon, the somber sound of bugles finally rang out from behind the Dragon City army.

That was a signal to retreat.

The Radiant Legion began to retreat slowly, like the receding tide, leaving behind a trail of wrecked corpses and shattered battle flags on the plains outside the forest.

The Silvermoon Clan did not pursue them.

The pale blue light curtain still quietly enveloped the forest, like the unchanging sky of ages past.

The battlefield gradually fell silent, with only the smoke of gunpowder still lingering.

Vultures swooped down from the sky and began pecking at the carcasses.

The war is over, but its aftereffects are rapidly unfolding across the Eldron Plains.

The numerous forces that had been spying on the war quickly spread the news of its outcome throughout the Eldron Plains, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up towering waves.

The entire city of Kreisor Dragon City mobilized its army, but ultimately could only halt at the outskirts of Silvermoon Forest.

The vassal legions suffered heavy casualties, the golem legions were almost completely wiped out, and even the Radiant Flame Legion, which was considered the strongest legion on the Eldron Plains, suffered considerable losses at the hands of the elves.

Even strictly speaking, neither side truly emerged victorious. Dragon City still maintained a formidable military force, and the Silver Moon Clan never left the magic array in pursuit.

But it was clear to everyone that Cresol Dragons lost the first encounter.

They were the ones who initiated the war, they suffered the most casualties, and they were also the ones who were the first to retreat.

The Silvermoon Clan, on the other hand, defended their homeland, causing this behemoth that had ruled the plains for thousands of years to suffer a crushing defeat.

After the news was repeatedly confirmed, the entire Eldron Plains fell into a long silence.

What followed was a tremendous uproar.

Countless people are pondering the same question:

How did the Silvermoon Clan become so powerful in just a few decades?

Countless forces began frantically searching for the secrets of the Silvermoon Clan.

However, facing the Silver Moon Forest, which was protected by the Great Evolution Azure Profound Array like an iron barrel and where not even a fly could get in, the so-called reconnaissance was just a joke.

Outsiders can usually get in through the merchant guilds that have traded with the Silvermoon Clan in the past.

Alternatively, they could subtly approach Greyrock Keep, which had previously cooperated with the Silvermoon Clan.

However, outsiders cannot glean even a fraction of the core secrets.

The only thing known to the outside world is that all the changes in the Silvermoon Clan seem to be inseparable from that elf named Anton.

……

Silvermoon Forest.

The day after the first encounter.

Kresol Dragon City did not continue its attack, but instead set up camp about ten kilometers from Silvermoon Forest, seemingly licking its wounds and gathering strength.

Although no war had taken place, the atmosphere in Silvermoon Forest remained tense and uneasy.

All the elves knew that the war was far from over, and the next attack could come at any time.

What we are seeing now is merely the calm before the storm.

Beneath this solemnity, however, there was an undercurrent of barely suppressed excitement and pride.

After all, they had just defeated the city of Cresol.

Not only did they protect the forest, they also dealt the enemy a heavy blow.

When they realized that they truly possessed the power to confront Dragon City head-on, the humiliation and hatred that had been suppressed for over a century and had almost become numb transformed into scalding blood, surging and churning in every vein.

So they've become this strong.

They are now capable of protecting their homes and loved ones, and of protecting the forest that nurtured them.

This kind of heartfelt pride and confidence is different from any empty slogan.

It grows from deep within the chest cavity, heavy and scalding hot, giving people confidence even in the midst of solemn combat readiness, and freeing them from fear of future hardships.

……

Yongheng Hall.

The long table was surrounded by people.

The clan's high-ranking members gathered once again.

The Grand Elder, seated at the head of the table, slowly swept his gaze over everyone present.

"This time, we were able to hold off the attack of Kretholong City on the main battlefield and make them pay a heavy price, all thanks to the full cooperation of everyone present and the valiant fighting of all our people."

"This battle proves that our efforts over the years have not been in vain."

"Even against an enemy like Kresol Dragon City, the Silvermoon Clan is already capable of putting up a fight."

The hall was quiet, with only the Grand Elder's voice echoing.

The elves couldn't hide their joy, but they refrained from saying a word.

Although it was supposed to be a victory speech, the Grand Elder was as concise as ever, ending his speech with just a few words and then saying:

"But the war is not over yet; the real test is yet to come."

The elder looked at Eleanor, "Eleanor, tell me about the situation on the battlefield."

Eleanor nodded slightly and spoke calmly:

"After yesterday's withdrawal, the army in Cresolon retreated nearly ten kilometers and is currently encamped near a low hill."

"According to Mirror Sparrow's observation, they are gathering the defeated soldiers, reorganizing their ranks, and transporting supplies from the rear. Judging from their current level of chaos and resource consumption, they will need at least four to five days to rest and should not launch a new attack in the short term."

"I have expanded the coverage of the Great Evolution Azure Profound Array outwards, bringing the battlefield area back under the array's protection. With the array's protection, the people clearing the battlefield can work safely without worrying about a surprise attack from Dragon City."

The Grand Elder nodded slightly and turned to Ilana beside him: "How is the battlefield cleanup going?"

Ilana had a smile on her face, clearly in a good mood.

She took a parchment from the folder in front of her, unfolded it, and reported to her superior: "We have thoroughly inventoried the battlefield, and the amount of spoils we have gained is considerable."

"There are still quite a few intact magic cores in those golem wreckages. Roughly estimated, at least three thousand have been recovered. The metal material of the wreckage itself is also of good quality and can be melted down into metal ingots, which can be used as raw materials for the subsequent crafting of rune equipment or alchemical golems."

"In terms of equipment, it mainly consists of magical equipment captured from dragonborn soldiers. We recovered more than 3,700 pieces, but only about a third of them were intact or slightly damaged and could be used again with a little repair. The rest were more severely damaged, but they could be broken down into magical materials and reused."

"These two materials alone are enough to make up for the losses of our rune equipment in this battle, and there will still be a considerable surplus."

"In addition, there are materials such as the equipment of the vassal army, the corpses of poisonous mane beasts and fire mane beasts, which is also a considerable gain."

The atmosphere in the hall became a little more relaxed.

The war not only protected their homeland but also brought them an extra profit, which is undoubtedly good news.

Eleanor then interjected, "Don't deal with the dragonborn corpses yet. Find an open space and pile them up."

Facing the slightly puzzled gazes of the crowd, she explained, "Before Anton went into seclusion, he instructed me to keep all the dragon-born corpses I captured on the battlefield and refine them using the Devouring Yuan Gourd. He will need them later."

As she spoke, she flipped her wrist, and a gourd the size of a palm appeared out of thin air in her palm.

The gourd is grayish-white all over, and its skin is covered with fine pores.

This is a magical artifact crafted by Anton, specifically designed to absorb the essence of dragons.

As long as the gourd's opening is aimed at the corpse, the gourd will spray out a thin gray mist from its openings, enveloping the body. The essence of the flesh, blood, and bone marrow will be drawn back into the gourd by the gray mist and condense into liquid.

Irene nodded without hesitation: "Since it was Anton who specifically instructed me to do this, I will arrange for someone to move the body in a moment."

The other elves also had no objections.

Although dragon scales, horns, and blood are all good alchemy and potion materials, especially those from high-blood dragons, no one would object at this point since Anton had spoken.

After the results of the battle were reviewed, the topic quickly shifted to a summary of the war.

Cedric spoke first: "In this battle, the Forest Guard suffered a total of 123 dead and 185 seriously wounded. Minor injuries are not counted. The seriously wounded have all received timely treatment and are recovering well under the effects of the muscle-regenerating medicine and the Fountain of Life."

"The living plants and alchemical golems suffered heavy losses, the living thorns and sentinel trees were almost completely wiped out, more than half of the oak guards were killed, more than 300 of the five battalions of divine soldiers were completely destroyed, and the rest were damaged to varying degrees. I have already ordered people to repair them immediately."

The elf leaders present, though somber at the sight of the casualty figures, also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

War inevitably results in death.

The fact that they were able to repel tens of thousands of troops from the city of Kreisor with the sacrifice of just over a hundred men is an extremely brilliant casualty ratio.

It should be noted that the number of casualties in Kreisor Dragon City was several hundred times that of them.

The vassal army suffered over 10,000 deaths and countless wounded.

The Golem Legion was completely wiped out.

Even the number of Dragonborn soldiers killed in battle is expected to be no less than three thousand, which is almost a third of the entire Radiant Flame Legion.

Those in Cresol Dragon City are definitely feeling the pinch even more than they are.

The reason they were able to achieve such a disparate casualty ratio was mainly due to their reliance on the Great Evolution Azure Profound Array, the support of various medicines such as the Muscle Regeneration Elixir, and the fact that living plants and alchemical puppets bore the brunt of the casualties.

Putting aside everything else, more than three hundred elite soldiers from the Fifth Battalion are more than three hundred peak Silver-level warriors. Such "battle losses" would be extremely heavy for any force.

Of course, another equally important point is information asymmetry.

Kreisor Dragon City had no idea about their background and was caught off guard, so they naturally suffered a great loss.

Next time, with better preparations, it will be much harder to pull off such a surprise attack as today.

As Cedric finished speaking, a quiet solemnity filled the hall, a silence that suppressed deep sorrow.

Darian chimed in at the opportune moment: "During the war, the Great Evolution Azure Profound Array withstood extremely strong attacks. In order to maintain the operation of the array, the Eternal Tree and the Fountain of Life consumed a lot of energy. If another war of the same intensity were to occur, I'm afraid we would have to use spirit stones to sustain it."

He paused, then added, "In addition, most of the sensing spirit stones and talismans have been used up, and we need to arrange for manpower to speed up the production of more."

Other high-ranking elf leaders also gave their reports.

Information regarding the casualties of the Scaled Rock Lizard cavalry mounts.

There is information regarding the rate of consumption of stockpiled medicines.

There is information regarding the progress of rebuilding the Thorn Wall and Sentinel Tree defenses.

After listening, the Grand Elder nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"The war is not over yet. For the next period of time, we must continue to prepare for war and replenish our war supplies as soon as possible."

"In addition, the Meteor Dragon Society contacted me recently, saying that they want to cooperate with us to fight against Kreisor Dragon City."

The First Elder flipped his wrist, and a communication talisman appeared out of thin air in his palm, which he handed to the Second Elder.

"Their people will arrive in a few days, Axel. You will personally receive them."

The Second Elder nodded solemnly.

Elena asked curiously, "Elder, how does the Meteor Dragon Society plan to cooperate? Where do they get their army?"

The Meteor Dragon Society excels at assassination and intelligence gathering, but their organizational structure and modus operandi mean they can't muster a cohesive army and are practically useless on the front lines.

The Grand Elder smiled faintly: "The head of the Fallen Dragon Society branch, Zig, personally led a team of more than ten people, all of whom are Gold-rank combatants."

Upon hearing this, the elves suddenly understood and their expressions brightened with joy.

The Silvermoon Clan's biggest weakness lies precisely in its high-level combat capabilities.

At the moment Anton is in seclusion, the Silver Moon Clan only has two peak Gold rank members, and all Gold rank members combined are less than ten, which is far inferior to that of Kreisor Dragon City.

With the addition of high-level combatants from the Meteor Dragon Society, the gap between the two sides can at least be bridged to some extent.

As for other forces that are observing from the sidelines, there's no point in hoping for them.

Unless the fact that the dragon race has lost the protection of the dragon god is fully exposed, and everyone turns against them when they are down, these forces will not take action against Crestor Dragon City.

Otherwise, even if Silvermoon Forest won the war and killed the Shining Dragon Isaac, they wouldn't get involved.

After all, they still had to worry about the Dragon Court's retaliation.

After the meeting, the elves hurriedly left the hall and busied themselves preparing for the next battle.

The war with Cresol Dragon City cannot be decided in just one or two days.

Everyone was mentally prepared for a long and arduous process.