Elven cultivators

"Anton Silver Moon".

Composing himself, Anton nodded slightly to the man and the elf before him.

Seeing the hidden meaning beneath Anton's calm expression, Grant and Alicia exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

"Do you know us?" Grant asked with great interest.

Anton smiled slightly: "The youngest legendary swordsman of the Freedom Alliance, and the youngest holder of the 'Holy Star' title in the Emerald Court, it would be hard not to know them."

Grant laughed heartily upon hearing this, becoming even more curious about Anton.

He and Alicia were indeed somewhat famous in the Dawn Continent, but they weren't exactly household names.

Moreover, judging from Anton's appearance, he had clearly guessed their identities before they even introduced themselves.

This is not the kind of insight one would expect from an elf from a weak clan.

Of course, killing a dragon is not something an ordinary elf can do.

Anton was clearly not as simple as they thought.

However, neither Grant nor Alicia intended to investigate further.

Everyone has secrets, right?

All you need to know is that Anton and they are on the same side.

After exchanging pleasantries, Grant's smile faded, and his expression became slightly more serious.

"Anton, this is a serious matter. There's something I want to confirm again." He looked directly into Anton's eyes. "Isaac is indeed dead at your hands, isn't he?"

“That’s right.” Anton knew what he wanted to ask and said directly, “He never used the power of the Dragon God until his death.”

Despite having already guessed, Grant couldn't help but take a deep breath upon receiving a definitive answer from Anton, his eyes shining brighter than ever before.

Alicia didn't speak, but the turmoil in her eyes was equally undeniable.

They traveled thousands of miles to this place in search of this answer.

"Looks like the Dragon God is really in trouble." Grant's smile was filled with barely suppressed glee. "Those stinky lizards are going to be in big trouble."

After his initial joy, he turned to look at Anton, his smile deepening.

"Thanks to you for exposing the lizards' secret, otherwise we don't know how much longer we would have been kept in the dark. What you did today is far more significant than you realize."

We owe you a huge favor.

Anton's expression was somewhat subtle.

Strictly speaking, these words should all belong to the person in front of us.

But hearing it coming from the other person's mouth now gave him a very strange feeling.

"Not really, I was forced into it," Anton said calmly.

That's a very sincere statement.

If Isaac hadn't suddenly lost his mind and attacked Silvermoon Forest, he wouldn't have killed him.

Wouldn't it be better to develop quietly and peacefully for another few hundred years?

Although they have won this battle, they have also put themselves and their clan in the spotlight.

More importantly, this led to drastic changes in the timeline, greatly diminishing his prophetic advantage.

Grant, unaware of this, took Anton's words as mere modesty and admired his composure in the face of both praise and criticism even more.

Just then, Alicia suddenly spoke up: "Anton, I have a suggestion, I wonder if you would be willing to accept it."

Seeing Anton's puzzled look, she continued, "Would you and your clan like to join the Emerald Court?"

"The Silvermoon Clan is already a vassal of the Emerald Court," Anton said.

"That's just a nominal affiliation." Alicia shook her head, looking at him sincerely. "I hope that you and your clan can fully integrate into the Emerald Court and become a part of it."

"With your strength and talent, I am confident that I can persuade the Elders to grant you the title of Holy Star and allow you to enjoy the corresponding status and benefits."

"Your people can also relocate to the City of Ten Thousand Trees, obtain official status in the royal court, and enjoy the royal court's resources and protection."

Anton was genuinely surprised this time.

Unexpectedly, Alicia took the initiative to recruit him and the Silvermoon Clan.

Grant glanced at Anton and chuckled, "I think Alicia's suggestion is good. If you can join the Emerald Court, with your strength and talent, you might become one of the twelve members of the Star Ring in the future."

At this critical juncture, any legendary-level combat power is extremely valuable.

Grant was pleased to see the Emerald Court gain another legendary fighter with immense potential.

To their surprise, Anton shook his head almost without hesitation: "Thank you for the invitation, but we have no plans to leave Silvermoon Forest for the time being."

Alicia was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting him to refuse so directly.

Her gaze lingered on Anton's face for a moment, and when she realized that he wasn't waiting for a higher offer but was genuinely refusing, a hint of regret flashed in her eyes.

"That's such a pity."

She sighed softly, "If you change your mind, you can contact me anytime."

"Thank you." Anton nodded.

Seeing his resolute attitude, Grant stopped trying to persuade him and said with a smile, "We still need to go back to make preparations, so we'll take our leave here. We'll have a drink together another time."

"Okay," Anton replied with a smile.

He had a rather favorable impression of this legendary swordsman of the Free Alliance.

Grant was a free spirit; he waved his hand as soon as he finished speaking and jumped onto the giant eagle's back without any hesitation.

Alicia nodded slightly to Anton as a farewell, and then followed him.

The giant eagle flapped its wings, stirring up a gust of wind that carried the two of them into the sky, where they quickly disappeared into the clouds.

Watching the giant eagle fly away, Anton felt a deep sense of emotion.

Admittedly, Alicia's suggestion was indeed very appealing to most elves.

The Emerald Court is one of the most powerful forces on the Dawn Continent, and its profound foundation far surpasses that of the Silver Moon Clan.

The Jadeite Royal Court possesses an abundance of rare resources like Moon Essence Elixir.

If he joins the Jade Court and gains access to its resources and channels, his future growth in strength will undoubtedly be greatly accelerated.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

While the Jade Court is undoubtedly a top-tier power, it also suffers from the common problems of most top-tier powers—a complex web of relationships, numerous conflicts of interest, and even factional struggles.

Anton has far too many secrets.

He was doing well within the Silvermoon Clan, where the entire clan relied on him for development. The elders and clansmen wholeheartedly supported him and wouldn't casually pry into his secrets.

He had enough power to control the entire clan.

However, once they join the Jade Court, they will inevitably lose this independence.

In the future, dealing with various investigations and covetousness will take up most of his time and energy, so how can he concentrate on improving his strength?

If the above reason is a mixed bag, then another reason completely dissuaded Anton from joining the Jade Court.

While Grant and Alicia were still racking their brains for the upcoming dragon-slaying war, Anton's vision had already extended far beyond.

After the war to slay the dragons ended, the dragon race was wiped out, and the mountain that had been pressing down on all races finally collapsed.

But those races that once fought side by side did not usher in true peace.

On the contrary, with the disappearance of the dragon threat, the long-standing contradictions, suspicions and conflicts of interest among the various races erupted overnight, like a volcano that had been suppressed for too long.

In the struggle for the territory and resources left behind by the dragons, and in the fight for the new hegemony of the continent, former allies turned against each other and went to war.

The continent of Dawn thus entered an era of struggle for supremacy among myriad races.

This war, which engulfed the entire Dawn Continent and involved countless races, was even more brutal than the Dragon Slaying War.

Countless heroes who made great contributions in the war against the dragon did not die under the dragon's claws, but at the hands of their former "comrades-in-arms".

The Meteor Dragon Society also fell apart during this civil war.

Four of the five Star Pillars eventually broke apart due to their respective positions and the interests of their races.

Only Grant, thanks to his special background and unique personal charm, maintained good relationships with the other four Pillars.

If they join the Emerald Court now, the next hundreds or thousands of years will be filled with frequent battles and wars for Andon.

They might die in the flames of war one day.

Compared to the high risks of war, the resources of the Emerald Court are nothing.

Ultimately, the so-called struggle for supremacy among all races is nothing but a joke.

When the undead calamity arrives, everyone will be in a complete mess.

The territory that was so hard to seize would eventually fall into the hands of those undead.

Only then will the various races realize that all these years of fighting were just a passing cloud.

Instead of getting involved in those meaningless disputes, it's better to use this time to quietly accumulate strength.

Only when the undead calamity erupts will they have enough strength to protect themselves.

Of course, Andon will definitely participate in the dragon-slaying war.

For no other reason than for those dragons.

A legendary dragon would significantly enhance the sword pellet.

After absorbing the essence of Isaac's flesh and blood, the sword pellet's mystical light visibly increased.

Anton estimates that after devouring a few more, the sword pellet will be able to upgrade to the level of a mid-grade Xuan weapon.

Another reason is that in this war, the Allied Forces of All Races will offer a large amount of rare resources to incentivize the army.

This is a great opportunity to acquire a large amount of resources.

Whether for his own strength or for the growth and expansion of the clan, this opportunity is not to be missed.

At least in the dragon-slaying war, he was confident that he could keep the clan's casualty rate to a minimum.

Standing in front of the gates of Kreisoron City, pondering for a long time until he had a general plan in mind, Anton finally let out a long breath and came back to his senses.

In the distance, the last vestiges of golden-red on the horizon are being swallowed by indigo.

Dusk was falling.

The war on the Eldron Plains has come to an end with Isaac's death.

But what follows is the real storm.

The war to slay the dragon arrived several hundred years earlier than in the original history.

Those "epic battles" that only existed in memory will now become real history.

And he and the Silvermoon Clan are about to experience all of this firsthand.

However, he was not afraid.

From the moment his memories awakened, he had been preparing for this day to come.

Now, he has enough strength to face the coming storm.