David didn't need to hear the rest to know the outcome.
It wasn't just that they wouldn't fight them; it was complete disregard. Otherwise, merely deploying one Legendary creature would mean Tania's Dragon mercenaries would likely suffer heavy losses.
After pondering for a moment, David sighed and said, "Dismiss them all. Unless Ephelomon, or even the Dragon Queen, intends to challenge the High Elves for their dominion and send troops to Elariya, there's no chance in the short term."
However, David was already involved in the Dragon Queen's core plans. He knew her strategic focus wouldn't be there for the time being. Instead, it would remain on the planar battlefield against the War God to squeeze more power from Tempas. Toriel would be next, and finally, after the destruction of The Slaying King Star, it might be possible to wage a second Dragonfall War against Bahamut.
At that time, regardless of who fell, good and evil would converge, and the Nine Supreme Aspects would re-emerge in the world.
Frankly, this was a scenario David was rather reluctant to see. Because his sister Tania and even his Dragon father were Silver Dragons. Even though Attilicia had long since converted to the worship of Tyr, the god of justice. And in such a species-related grudge, what he, a young Dragon, could do seemed truly trivial. Pafila might have the power to intervene once or twice, but from David's understanding of his Red Dragon mother, she likely wouldn't want to meddle in such matters, nor was she adept at it. Perhaps, if Tiamat were to send her to fight Bahamut one day, this female Tyrannosaurus would actually be more willing to accept.
Sigh.
As David sighed internally, Tania had already cried out in surprise at his decisive resolution, "Ah? But do we just watch helplessly as those Elves take possession of our homeland?"
She was somewhat dejected, and her 'saintly' silver dragon nature made her especially sympathetic towards the other Chromatic Dragons driven from their Dragon Nests.
Although the environment of Skanis was gradually recovering under the influence of the Magical Tide, the harsh conditions near The Dark Mountains remained unsuitable in the short term for the survival of some great Dragons.
Lacking their natural hunting grounds for food, it was foreseeable that more Hatchlings would fail to mature, and their numbers would plummet.
"No, of course, we can't let those High Elves have it too easy. Perhaps we can try a different approach."
David asked with a serious expression, "The Human Kingdom of Luwalden in Central Earth of the New Continent, has it been unified?"
"...According to Yevgeny's intelligence from the New Continent, no. The Old Royalist Party, the Drow-backed feudal regimes, various rebel forces, and even elven intervention have already turned the place into a complete mess," Tania didn't understand how her brother's train of thought had jumped back to the Human Kingdom again.
"Good. Chaos is the ladder."
David narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Then our first step upon returning will be to help restore the Luwalden Kingdom. After that, we'll directly take Dewensen and support Mirillian, the Duchess of the Silver Wheel from the conservative party, to be enthroned as Queen."
The local Elves, who were dragged onto the war chariots by those from Eternal Gathering Island, and whose families were sealed behind the high walls of Saeolus City, must have long harbored deep resentment against these warmongers.
They would also be more inclined to support a Queen who had already been 'recognized' by the former king.
"Those Elves like our home so much?
"Then let's trade them for another.
"I believe that the Chromatic Dragons displaced from their domain nests on the Old Continent will gladly respond.
"To spread the flames of vengeance upon the homeland of these Elves."
Most importantly, he wouldn't have to pay a single copper coin for this contingent of Dragon mercenaries from the Old Continent. As long as he ignited that spark, they would bring their own provisions and gladly march forth. This was the power of the Dragonians!
"..." Tania was completely bewildered by her elder brother's sudden, extreme strategy of a 'home exchange' and was left speechless.
Is this even possible?