Elven cultivators

Inside the Tianyuan Hall, the light from the magic crystal lamps fell from the dome, illuminating the entire hall brightly and spaciously.

The long table was filled with people on both sides.

Eleanor, the three elders, Cedric, Roman, Elena, Darion... After completing the reform of the management system, all the core high-ranking members of the Silvermoon Clan who were granted the position of elder were present today.

Even those who were stationed in the Dark Region and the border defense zone temporarily put aside their work and rushed back via the teleportation array.

The atmosphere was a bit more somber than usual.

Everyone remained silent, their gazes unanimously fixed on Anton, who sat at the head of the table.

Anton turned his head slightly to look at Eleanor, who was sitting on his left, and asked in a calm tone, "Have you gathered the information?"

Eleanor nodded solemnly: "It can be confirmed now. Hamilton, the war governor of the Free Alliance, has indeed broken through to the demigod realm."

Although everyone had heard rumors from various sources beforehand and was already somewhat prepared, the atmosphere in the hall still froze for a moment when Eleanor confirmed it.

Several high-ranking elves exchanged a glance unconsciously.

They both saw the same shock in each other's eyes.

After all, this is the first powerful figure on the continent to reach the demigod realm since the Dawn Calendar was recorded.

Even the dragon race, which ruled the continent for nearly ten thousand years and suffocated all other races, never had the combat power of a demigod.

Who would have thought that less than a century after the fall of the Dragon Court, it would be the war governor of the Freedom Alliance who would take this first step?

The emergence of such a powerful figure will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the current power structure of the continent.

"In the battle three days ago, the Heart of the Mountains lost three elders of the Saint rank," Eleanor continued. "Even King Thorin Fireforge himself was seriously injured and is said to still be recuperating in the Primordial Forge. According to the intelligence we have gathered, if it weren't for the fortress city's large-scale magic array defense system stopping Hamilton at the last moment, I'm afraid..."

Eleanor didn't finish her sentence, but all the elves present understood what she meant.

In the fragmentary records passed down from ancient times, the power gap between demigods and saints was as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

A single domain of laws is enough to crush all saints.

If this war had occurred elsewhere, without a large-scale magic array defense system as a last resort, the many saints of the Heart of the Mountains would likely have been wiped out.

This demonstrates the formidable power of demigods.

"What about the troops at the front?" Anton asked.

"The army of the Heart of the Mountains has retreated across the board," Eleanor replied. "In addition, the Emerald Court and Bloodhowl Fortress have also ceased hostilities, and both sides are gathering their troops and retreating to their respective territories."

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Everyone was silently processing the news.

Anton, however, did not show much surprise.

From the moment he learned that Hamilton had withdrawn from the front lines and returned to the rear, he had a vague idea of ​​what was going to happen.

With Hamilton's ascension to demigod status, the balance of power among the four major factions has been completely shattered.

With a demigod at its helm, the Free Alliance's combat power is now unmatched by any of the other three factions alone.

To counter the Free Alliance, the Emerald Court, Bloodhowl Keep, and Heart of the Mountains must unite.

Otherwise, a single power would be unable to withstand the attack of a demigod head-on.

This is the devastating impact of top-tier, super-powerful combat capabilities.

"The ownership of the Holy Dragon Mountains should be settled soon." Anton tapped his finger lightly on the table. "This war will soon be over."

Upon hearing this, the elves present all showed expressions of emotion.

Since the Dragon Slaying War, the five major powers have been at war over the ownership of the Holy Dragon Mountain Range, a conflict that has lasted for nearly ninety years.

During this period, countless forces, whether willingly or unwillingly, were drawn into this vortex.

Some were completely wiped out, some suffered heavy damage, and some are still barely surviving.

Even the Silvermoon Clan was not immune.

First, they supplied resources to the Emerald Court, but later, due to their feud with the Bloodclaw Clan, they were drawn into the direct combat.

Although the Silvermoon Clan had been careful to keep the losses within an acceptable range, the continuous investment and mobilization ultimately took up a lot of energy.

Of course, in return, the Silvermoon Clan also reaped considerable spoils and resources during that decades-long war.

Regardless of the gains or losses, everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the news that the matter had been settled.

However, just as everyone was relaxing slightly, Anton's voice rang out again, pulling them back to reality.

"Although the war in the Holy Dragon Mountains has ended, we cannot let our guard down." He glanced around. "The Ring of Annihilation could open the Abyss at any time, so we must make thorough preparations in advance."

The elves' expressions turned solemn, and they all nodded.

They had already learned of the Ring of Annihilation's conspiracy from Anton.

If someone else said that the ancient abyss, which only exists in records, was about to open, they would be skeptical, even if they didn't scoff at it.

But the person who said this was Anton.

Before the Silvermoon Clan rose to power, every major event he predicted, including but not limited to the changes in the Dragon Court, the return of the Shining Dragon, the failure of the Dragon God's power, and the direction of the Eastern Continent's forces, was ultimately verified by time.

One or two times could be attributed to luck, but to hit the mark every time only proves that he truly possesses information that others cannot access.

Therefore, no one questioned his judgment at this moment.

Sitting in the middle of the long table, Roman asked curiously, "Anton, what kind of undead are in the Abyss?"

Anton casually replied, "There are many more. There were far more powerful races and individuals in ancient times than there are now. If you're interested, you can go to the library and look through those fragments of ancient chronicles."

Roman's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, "If the Abyss opens, wouldn't we be able to see many powerful opponents?"

The elven girl remained as warlike as ever.

However, the other elves didn't share her enthusiasm.

The elder's brows were shrouded in a faint shadow as he said solemnly, "I have read some related records. The Titans, the first generation of dragons, and the progenitor giants of ancient times... were all extremely terrifying races. If they were to truly invade as an army of the undead, dealing with them would be very troublesome."

"That's why we need to be prepared."

Anton didn't offer many words of comfort, and went straight into the deployment phase:

"Starting today, the clan will accelerate the stockpiling of strategic materials, while adjusting the allocation of talisman reserves, increasing the proportion of exorcising talismans and five thunder talismans. In the weapon-refining room, priority will be given to refining magic weapons of true fire and thunder types, and the Yin Soldier Legion will also accelerate its expansion."

"Furthermore, issue an order that all disciples in Taichu City shall, starting today, prioritize the study of spirit fire and lightning magic."

"We need to prepare more methods to control the undead."

After a pause, Anton turned to Eleanor and said, "Eleanor, you will be in charge of overseeing the overall situation. In addition, I will select a batch of magical artifacts, spells, and techniques specifically designed to counter the undead from the ancient texts. After organizing them, I will distribute them to the Hall of Service and the Library. You can arrange them as you see fit."

Eleanor solemnly agreed.

Anton then went on to make arrangements for several details one by one. Only when there were no more oversights did he adjourn the meeting and let the elves begin their preparations according to their assigned tasks.

The elves rose one after another and filed out of the Tianyuan Palace.

Only Eleanor remained.

"Chieftain, there is one more thing."

Anton raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's wrong?"

Eleanor considered her words carefully before speaking: "The Primordial Spirit Realm has expanded rapidly in recent years. The forest's boundary has already spread into the settlements of other races. In order to make room for the forest's expansion, we have relocated more than a dozen races so far, but this problem will inevitably reappear sooner or later."

"Preliminary estimates suggest that within a century at most, the Primordial Spirit Realm will cover the entire Eldron Plains. At that time, other races and forces remaining on the plains will face the same situation."

"So I'm thinking, should we make a decision in advance and relocate all the remaining forces on the Eldron Plains at once, solving the problem all at once? That would be much safer than dealing with it in batches."

Anton thought for a moment and nodded decisively: "Okay. Send someone to contact those forces, arrange new footholds for them and corresponding compensation plans. Don't be too forceful. As long as the conditions are right, they won't resist."

Eleanor nodded slightly, a confident smile in her eyes: "Yes, I believe they would be happy to grant our request."

……

As Anton had predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had.

In the early summer of Dawn Calendar 9491, representatives of the four major powers gathered in Holy Dragon City to discuss the ownership of the Holy Dragon Mountains.

After months of negotiations and back-and-forth, the four major powers finally reached a final agreement in Holy Dragon City.

In early August of the same year, the four major powers officially issued a joint statement.

The Holy Dragon Mountains will belong to the Freedom Alliance from this day forward.

Bloodhowl Fortress, Emerald Court, and Heart of the Mountains will all withdraw their garrisons and outposts within the Holy Dragon Mountains.

All military facilities surrounding the mountains will also be handed over within a year.

The news quickly spread to every corner of the continent via airships, carrier eagles, and communication arrays, causing a huge uproar.

Taverns, markets, ports... everywhere was abuzz with talk of the joint statement.

The whole continent was in an uproar.

Many people secretly speculated about how much benefit the Free Alliance had ceded and how many bargaining chips it had offered in order to secure the approval of the other three major powers in order to take over the Holy Dragon Mountains.

But whatever the underlying conditions of the exchange, the outcome on the surface has already been decided.

This long struggle, which lasted for nearly ninety years and involved countless forces across most of the continent, has finally come to an end in this way.