Seven days later, three medium-range missiles were positioned several kilometers away from the portal, placed diagonally on a slope at a certain distance.
In the Elven Royal City, the last nine mages boarded airplanes and headed towards their planned ambush location.
During this period, with Catherine's guarantee, Su Han secured a loan of 300 million Elven Coins to hire mages and knights.
Through the efforts of this time, the dragon-slaying team was successfully assembled.
In terms of mages, there were two Archmages, five Grand Mages, twenty High Mages, and one hundred Intermediate Mages.
The Knights' Order consisted of one hundred and fifty High Knights. Although their strength was nominally comparable to High Mages, in reality, when gathered together, a single spell from a High Mage could eliminate a large number of High Knights. Therefore, the role of these High Knights was to transport the mages and provide them with mobility.
The ambush location for dragon slaying was over two thousand kilometers away from the Elven Royal City. Thus, Xiao Yan became the aircraft, transporting the mages and the Knights' Order to the ambush site.
To increase carrying capacity, much of the originally equipped machine guns and ammunition were unloaded from the aircraft, increasing its capacity to eleven people.
Excluding Xiao Yan, ten elves could be transported. In these few days, Xiao Yan continuously transported mages and knights to the dragon-slaying ambush site.
After a four-hour flight, the aircraft finally landed near the ambush location.
The nine mages on the plane disembarked with curiosity.
"We've really come over two thousand kilometers. This plane is so fast."
"..."
In fact, to save fuel, the aircraft was flying in an energy-saving mode, so its speed was not very fast. Otherwise, it would have only taken a little over two hours to reach this place.
"Mage sirs, hello. Please get in the carriage!" said an ordinary elf driver.
The nine elven mages got into the carriage, and half an hour later, they finally arrived at the dragon-slaying ambush site.
It was a valley where over a hundred mages were drawing a massive magic array, approximately five hundred meters in size.
This level of magic array required a large number of magic stones. Furthermore, to prevent the black dragon York from detecting it, a concealment magic array also needed to be superimposed on it.
The nine newly arrived mages were all astonished by this sight.
"What a colossal magic array. This is my first time witnessing the creation process of such a grand magic array."
"This massive magic array is on the same level as a city's protective magic array."
"However, city protective magic arrays require the Tree of Life to sustain them for a long time."
A mage walked over.
"You're here. Hurry up! The drawing of the magic array is at a crucial stage. The faster we complete it, the sooner we can slay the dragon. That black dragon York destroyed an elven city without a Tree of Life yesterday. We must eliminate York as soon as possible."
The nine newly arrived mages exclaimed in surprise, "What? Black dragon York destroyed another elven city?"
"That's right. After York couldn't break the barrier of Jade City, which had a Tree of Life, he harbored resentment. Yesterday, he found an elven city without a Tree of Life. That city was subsequently destroyed. Now, our dragon-slaying endeavor is not just about Elven Coins, but for all elves. If we don't eliminate the evil dragon York, cities without a Tree of Life will be in constant danger."
...
After black dragon York once again destroyed an elven city, the elves participating in the dragon slaying became even more enraged.
At this moment, Su Han, who was directing from a distant hilltop, suddenly received a message: a High Mage wanted to join the dragon-slaying effort.
"Then let that High Mage join the drawing of the magic array."
"Lord Zero, that elf said she knows you."
"Knows me?"
"Yes. Her name is Annasi. She wishes to come in and meet you."
Su Han had been under the effect of the Wisdom Dialogue spell, cast alternately by Archmages Meg Carol and Julisa, allowing him to converse with the surrounding elves without needing Chu Shi to translate constantly.
The face of the elven village chief from that elven village flashed in Su Han's mind.
"Annasi, huh. Let her in!"
A moment later, Annasi entered.
"Zero, I didn't expect you to be undertaking such a massive project. It seems you are truly intent on slaying the dragon."
Annasi remembered that Zero did not understand her language and quickly said, "Ah, how could I forget! Zero, you don't understand Elvish. You won't understand what I'm saying."
Su Han smiled, "I understood. Annasi, it's been a long time."
"What? You can understand me? Oh! Right. It's the Wisdom Dialogue spell. A mage must have used it. That makes sense, with so many Grand Mages and two Archmages here, casting such a Wisdom Dialogue spell should be quite simple."
Su Han asked, "Annasi, why are you here instead of being the village chief in your village?"
Annasi shook her head, "Alas, there's no choice. My teacher, Ivan, kicked me out. He said I'm not allowed back until I become an Archmage."
Su Han said, "So that's how it is. Ivan the Elf wants you to gain experience. It's true, staying in the village all the time isn't good for improving one's realm."
Annasi complained, "But I'm the village chief! Is it right for the chief to be kicked out like this? Can the village function normally without me?"
"Hahaha!" Su Han chuckled for a while before saying, "Don't worry, the village will function normally even without you there. Your absence won't make much of a difference."
Annasi said helplessly, "I didn't expect Zero to think that way."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I just heard you came here to join the dragon-slaying operation."
"That's right, I'm here to join the dragon-slaying. You'd better give me a good position this time."
Su Han already had an idea. "Hmm, I have a suitable place for you."
Then, Su Han called over an elf and whispered some instructions.
The elf then led Annasi to a tent near the site of the grand magic array's construction.
"Mage Annasi, please wait here for now."
Annasi waited quietly.
"Annasi, Annasi has arrived!" Julisa walked in, saw Annasi, and immediately embraced her.
"Who are you?" Annasi felt the elf's voice was somewhat familiar.
"It's me, Julisa! Your teacher's friend. Annasi, I didn't expect you to be here. Let me take good care of you!"
Annasi, struggling to breathe, said, "You're hugging too tightly, Lady Julisa."