Chapter 125: Chapter 124: Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps

Zhang Yi’s biggest problem right now was his lack of troops. He needed a sufficient number of legions.

Only then could he contend with the Moon Elves.

After Zhang Yi established the Elf Alliance, he had no shortage of ordinary Elves.

He only needed to issue quests within the Elf Alliance, and other Elves, hoping to exchange their efforts for Weapons, would willingly strive to complete them.

Moreover, Elf Craftsmen of every trade and profession could be found both in this Small Magic Plane and within the Elf Alliance he had established.

As long as Zhang Yi could counterattack the Moon Elves, successfully annex these small Elf Tribes, and absorb the Elves of the Main City,

The number of Elves he would gain would be even greater than what [Option 2] offered!

What Zhang Yi needed most right now was to increase the combat power of his own Clan!

Therefore, [Option 2] was the first to be eliminated.

Zhang Yi considered the remaining [Option 1] and [Option 3] for a long time.

Unexpectedly,

This time, Zhang Yi did not choose [Option 1] again.

Instead, he chose [Option 3]: the 300-strong Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps!

Yes, Zhang Yi did indeed need powerful Elf forces.

In his plans, when he had accumulated enough Elf Soldiers in his second or third year,

The battle to counterattack the Moon Elves would have to be exceedingly swift!

It had to be resolved in a short amount of time, striking like lightning before they could react!

Otherwise, if the battle dragged on,

And the Beastmen learned of the internal strife among the Elves,

The Beastman Legion would surely take advantage of this golden opportunity to attack the Elves’ territory.

The Sea Clan might even get involved!

Therefore, Zhang Yi’s battle had to be fast, and it had to be overwhelmingly powerful!

The Magic Crystal Stones Zhang Yi obtained from this Small Magic Plane were being continuously transported into his Divine Realm and given to the Celestial Rong Ancient Tree,

All so that the Celestial Rong Ancient Tree could digest this Magic Power and sprout more branches as quickly as possible.

As long as enough branches were produced,

And Zhang Yi could animate them quickly enough,

He would be able to amass a sufficiently large Tree-man Corps in such a short time!

A single ten-meter-tall Tree-man could tie down at least a dozen Elf Soldiers on the battlefield.

Only a Tree-man can fight a Tree-man.

’So, if I choose the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps,’

’what legion of equivalent combat power could the Moon Elves on the other side possibly use to counter them?’

’So, rather than giving Elf Corps Commander Feiyana an additional 1,000-strong Elf Corps, it’s far better to choose this 300-strong Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps!’

’Besides, the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps isn’t just the Elves; it also includes the Griffins they ride.’

’A 300-strong Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps is actually 300 Elf Soldiers plus 300 Griffins.’

’That’s basically two forces in one!’

’And with the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps’s ability to fight three enemies at once,’

’this is a much better deal than choosing [Option 1]!’

Zhang Yi thought even further ahead. As long as there were males and females among these Griffins,

Given enough time, Zhang Yi could have these Griffins mate and lay eggs.

And one mustn’t forget Zhang Yi’s top-tier Divine Realm Effect!

As long as the Griffins in Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm produced enough eggs, the chances of a positive mutation occurring would increase!

After all, although Griffins were Magical Creatures with long lifespans of fifty to one hundred years,

Their breeding interval was actually quite short.

Basically, once a Griffin entered adulthood,

It would lay eggs every one to three years.

And each time, it would lay several eggs.

A Griffin’s fertile period lasted for about thirty years.

Which meant that, on average, a male and female Griffin pair,

Could produce one hundred and twenty eggs over the course of their lives within Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm!

In the wild, the survival rate for Griffin hatchlings wasn’t very high; perhaps 60% of them would die.

But now that they were in Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm, would he really let so many of them die?

It wouldn’t even take a few decades for Zhang Yi to build a thousand-strong Elf Griffin legion within his Divine Realm!

When Zhang Yi confirmed [Option 3],

The next moment,

With a howl of fierce wind, a churning of the clouds, and the clear cry of Griffins,

The 300 elite members of the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps appeared in the sky!

"All hail the great God of Nature!"

Hearing the sound, the first thing that caught Zhang Yi’s eye,

Were the Griffins, looking as if they had stepped right out of myth!

Each Griffin was entirely golden, like a Giant Beast of War.

They stood two meters tall at the shoulder, with a six-meter wingspan. Their muscles were coiled and powerful, and every flap of their wings stirred up a gale.

Their eagle heads had eyes that burned like torches, their sharp, golden pupils seeming to contain a blazing sun.

Powerful muscles were covered by feathers like steel plumage. Their four limbs were thick and strong, with Sharp Claws that could easily shred Armor.

Beyond the Griffins’ own natural defenses,

They also wore Fine Steel Face Armor on their heads, leaving only their eyes and beaks exposed to provide maximum protection for their skulls.

Their chests and bellies were covered in Scale Armor, and the Armor on their joints was engraved with shock-absorbing Magic Runes to ensure flexibility during high-speed dives.

Even the reins used by the Elf Warriors to control the Griffins were woven from a magical vine—the Unity Vine—allowing the Griffin and Elf Knight to share a telepathic link and execute tactical maneuvers without verbal commands!

And the equipment of the Elf Knights seated atop each Griffin was even more extraordinary!

On each side of the Griffin, there was a saddlebag.

The left saddlebag contained each Elf Knight’s lance for charging, as well as the Short Spears used for throwing as Javelins.

These lances and Short Spears were all engraved with Wind Attribute Magic Runes.

When an Elf Knight charged downwards on a Griffin, they only needed to channel Magic Power into their lance, and Wind Attribute Magic would form a spiraling spearhead at its tip,

Greatly increasing the area of destruction!

The right saddlebag held a Bow and Arrow, along with a matching set of Magic Arrows.

Even in the air, the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps possessed the means for ranged attacks!

And besides the lances, Short Spears, and Bows and Arrows,

Each Elf Knight also wore a Long Sword at their waist.

Even if the Griffin fighting alongside them were to unfortunately die on the battlefield,

These Elf Knights could land on the ground, draw their Long Swords, and continue the fight!

Gazing at this Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps, which looked like the undisputed rulers of the sky,

A smile unknowingly appeared on Zhang Yi’s lips.

The Divine Projection that Zhang Yi had manifested by consuming Power of Faith also began to smile.

The Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps Commander at the head of the formation guided his Griffin to the ground.

Once the Griffin had landed firmly,

The leading Cavalry Corps Commander, an Upper Class Elf with silver hair and silver eyes, knelt on the ground, held his Long Sword, and pledged his allegiance to the great God of Nature.

"Great God of Nature, I will lead the Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps in pledging our allegiance to you and offering you all of our loyalty!"

"We pledge allegiance to the great God of Nature!" the other 299 roared.

The 299 Elf Cavalry behind him also shouted in unison!

"We shall become the wings of the great God of Nature and conquer the skies in His name!"

"With our wings, we shall blot out the sky! With our Sharp Claws, we shall tear apart the Darkness!"

"We will become the God of Nature’s sharpest wings in the sky!"

"Good!"

"Excellent!"

Zhang Yi’s gaze was fiery as he looked upon the fully equipped and full-strength Elf Griffin Cavalry Corps!