[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree":3,"chapter-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-439":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1153890,1499,"Chapter 439: 422: Choice","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-439",439,"\u003Cp>Chapter 439: Chapter 422: Choice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragons were proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, dragons were not incapable of signing contracts with mortal creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such contracts were partnership contracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The partnership contract of a dragon was a very unique agreement, lasting for five hundred years, granting the contracted party a certain degree of dragon lineage power while also accelerating the dragon’s own growth rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawback was that during the partnership contract period, the dragon’s lifespan would be consumed at double the rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, dragon partnership contracts were mostly seen from a dragon’s juvenile to adolescent period, ending by adulthood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dragon’s juvenile and adolescent periods combined lasted nearly one hundred and fifty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if a partnership contract was signed, this duration decreased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reduction was related to the growth speed and talent of the contracted party, said to increase by more than tenfold at its fastest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, some dragons chose gifted humans to sign contracts with until those humans died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans had very short lifespans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without becoming a demigod, even a legendary one could only live up to three hundred years at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons needed only to invest an extra hundred years, at most three hundred years of lifespan, to compress a millennium of growth into a century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some dragons wishing to quickly become stronger, this was very appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the World Tree’s inheritance, Eve quickly understood the intent of the Platinum Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*This guy… no wonder he’s an old dragon god that’s lived for millions of years!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*His proposal was likely not just to show goodwill to Eve and provide assistance, but to use Eve’s players to enable these pure-blooded dragons to grow rapidly!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Perhaps normally, dragons could slow their growth.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*But with Segis World’s magic power increasing, balance would be disrupted, and the whole world would plunge into chaos unseen for a thousand years.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*At this time… strength becomes crucial.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Without sufficient strength, these pure-blooded dragons would have difficulty protecting themselves, easily captured by powerful beings to be used as slaves or food.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Dragons raised their offspring in a free-range manner.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Once young dragons learned to fly and hunt, their mothers would drive them from the nest.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Dragons like Reinhardt, who enjoyed raising kids, were rare.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*In other words, Reinhardt intended to use the Chosen Ones to help raise the dragon children.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*And Eve could entirely conclude that Reinhardt had indeed seen the potential in the players.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*After all, they were all designed by Eve based on the Primordial Elf, each with talent at the genius level.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*And the abilities of the war priests also allowed players to advance quickly, offering even greater benefits to the growth of dragon partners.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The Platinum Dragon King’s proposal hit two birds with one stone.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve sighed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To accept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, accept!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gain Eve’s agreement, the Dragon God even promised not to interfere with these young dragons’ beliefs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Eve could easily persuade them to become her believers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Eve could understand this.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Dragons didn’t really value faith anyway.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*For them, faith was something free—they might as well believe a little.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The Dragon God felt the same way.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Most of them didn’t care much about followers, only shiny treasures.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Of course, for many True Gods, the captured dragons generally met a miserable end.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Well… mainly a miserable position.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Being treated as pets or used as gatekeepers.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*But the reason Reinhardt dared to make this promise was likely due to seeing the free Black Dragon Mairrel.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve lifted her head, looking at the Platinum Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposite party smiled at her, then became solemn and earnest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the continuation of the dragon species, it is all worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*To continue the species?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his words, Eve slightly sighed in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Reinhardt finished speaking, he looked at Eve again, his eyes bright:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I trust your character, under the guidance of the Goddess of Life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head, gazing into the Platinum Dragon King’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those amber pupils were genuine sincerity and friendliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Eve gently smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… I wish us a pleasant cooperation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Eve agree, Reinhardt’s smile grew even more brilliant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the discussion, the two True Gods soon formally signed the True God Oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt returned the fragment of the Life Scepter to Eve, and Eve agreed to his conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Eve also expressed that she could not guarantee that none of the young dragons partnered with the Chosen Ones wouldn’t meet an untimely demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the Platinum Dragon King expressed understanding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, for every dragon, growth comes with risks, especially those wishing to become truly powerful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was filled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Clan forever respected strength and valued greatness, remaining a proud race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growth often came with a price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Platinum Dragon King then chose to leave after the oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before leaving, he smiled at Eve once more, then solemnly reminded her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eve of the Crown…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve ascended as a god, and your name resounds across the continent, the gods of the Pantheon might soon send emissaries inviting you to leave your mark there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the gods, the Pantheon is indeed an excellent platform capable of uniting mythical powers. Almost all True Gods have a seat there, including me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But for certain reasons, the Heavenly Realm gods currently leading the Pantheon hold deep suspicions toward your clansmen, the Elf Clan, and the source of your divinity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I hope you’re prepared for being targeted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the Platinum Dragon King’s warning, Eve’s expression grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slightly bowed to Reinhardt, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. Thank you for your reminder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinhardt nodded lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, in half a month, I will send dragon envoys to deliver the first batch of purified bloodline dragon breeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he nodded slightly once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Platinum Dragon King Reinhardt transformed into a silver light and disappeared from Eve’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Eve put away the still-glowing fragment of the Life Scepter, her figure gradually fading and eventually blending into the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the Elf Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver light flickered, and a tall figure appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With beautiful silver hair and mercury-colored eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the Platinum Dragon King Reinhardt, in human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back, gazing deeply at the Elf Forest, and sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The wheels of history have begun to turn again, and all myths must make a choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In struggling destruction or destruction-born rebirth, there’s only one outcome…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have done all I can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deep sigh, light shimmered from him once more, and then his form completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-03T12:38:19.555Z","2026-06-03T12:38:27.253Z",1,"novelbin.me","53ea48c4a4cadf6f1a431038d92d6d8f7bec51d8e56556b535b3940aa2f097cd","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-440","elf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-chapter-438",1431,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Felf-kingdom-game-of-the-world-tree-cover.jpg"]