Serre Wilderness, Crimson Flame Royal City, the terrace atop the High Mountain Dragon Court.
This was the high ground where the Red Iron Dragon overlooked the kingdom's territory.
The ground was paved with a single piece of metal, solidified by magic, presenting an incredibly hard texture that shimmered in the dawn light.
Standing here, the fierce winds howled, swirling thin clouds and the scent of gunpowder smoke drifting from afar; the view was exceptionally open, clearly revealing that faint gray-white silhouette on the southern horizon.
That was the Cui Luan Mountain Range, stretching for thousands of miles like the spine of a sleeping giant beast.
The Red Iron Dragon gazed southward, a brief, imperceptible flicker of doubt in his deep black vertical pupils quickly turning into realization.
Just now, he had felt a premonition in his heart and clearly sensed Karu's presence.
It wasn't just a vague direction or distance, but something more specific.
His position, general state, emotional reactions, and even some fragmented psychological responses were like reflections on the water's surface, vaguely appearing in Galos's consciousness.
When Karu utilized his Blood Burst State, this sensation was at its strongest.
Not only Karu himself, but Galos could almost perceive the environment around him through his senses.
As for the reason for this change, Galos understood through Karu's fleeting thoughts that it was caused by a trait awakened after his promotion to Legendary.
"Could it be that any life transformed by my Dragon Vein has a chance to become an extension of my power and will after stepping into the Legendary rank? Or is it just Karu who is special and awakened this trait?"
The Red Iron Dragon's tail gently swept across the metal floor, lost in thought.
"Russell is still far from Legendary, lacking a lot of tempering. Right... I can let Elvie try."
"She has already reached level twenty and was previously second only to Karu. After this battle, she'll have accumulated enough and should soon break through the Legendary barrier."
"Performing the Dragon Vein Transformation for her first won't slow down her promotion speed; instead, it can establish a deeper link in advance."
Galos thought to himself.
But soon, he withdrew his thoughts and turned his gaze back to the terrace.
At this moment, the Red Iron Dragon was not the only one on this high platform.
Two other intelligent beings of vastly different appearances stood quietly before his massive claws.
Their forms were as small as dust before the giant dragon, but the energy fields surrounding them were solid and majestic, manifesting the essence of Legendary life.
The first one was only about 1.2 meters tall.
He was covered in silver-gray metal exoskeletons filled with gear and conduit patterns, his face completely covered by a metal visor embedded with multiple crystal lenses, with only two points of eerie blue light shining through the gaps in the lenses.
An auxiliary arm composed of three metal joints extended from a base on his back, ending in four independently operating mechanical fingers that were currently swaying slowly in the air, with small electric sparks occasionally bursting from the fingertips.
[Destruction Heavy Cannon] Gelbin, one of the Legendary Alchemists of the Goblin Kingdom of Matna.
Although the Matna Kingdom was built by goblins, no one dared to underestimate it.
Their territory was rooted in the Romanian Plain, and like the Dwarven Kingdom of Cambrook, they were among the strong nations of the plains, with strength second only to the human-led kingdoms of Lothorn and Rippos.
Generally speaking, it was difficult for non-human races to firmly occupy a place in the map of nations dominated by humans.
Unless they possessed power great enough to deter their neighbors.
The second one had a completely different style.
He wore a deep red mage robe embroidered with flame patterns in gold thread; as the fabric fluttered slightly in the wind, dots of flame flickered incessantly in the air around him.
He held no staff, only a fist-sized, dark red crystal orb floating above his palm.
The interior of the sphere seemed to contain a cluster of burning white flames, rotating slowly, with each turn causing the surrounding light to distort slightly.
[Wild Flame] Elderin, a Legendary Evoker of the Kingdom of Lothorn, specializing in the control of destructive Spells.
The essence of evocation Spells lies in manipulating and reshaping various energies and transforming them into the most destructive forms.
Elderin had studied this path deeply and broadly, yet he possessed an almost obsessive fondness for fireball-type Spells.
From the most basic minor fireball technique to explosive fireballs requiring complex elemental compression, and even the Legendary-grade Sky-Burning Blazing Sun, he could cast them with ease, his casting speed and power often far exceeding those of the same rank.
In the Legendary life archives of the various nations, he was known as the "Mobile Fireball Battery."
Elderin was a helper specifically dispatched by the Lothorn royal family to consolidate the military alliance with Aura, while also shouldering the important task of assisting the Aura Legion in capturing Norton Pass.
"The energy defense level of the Dragon Severing Pass in the Cui Luan Mountain Range has already reached its peak, and the energy density is abnormal."
The goblin Gelbin's voice came from under his visor, devoid of any emotion.
"Suggestion: the first wave of attack should focus on attrition, deploying the legion for a heavy assault to force them to continuously consume energy. Wait until their energy reserves drop by at least thirty-seven point five percent before conducting a focused Breakthrough."
"If the opponent shows a clear weakness, I can summon the [Artillery Fortress] for a focused strike."
Galos narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on the goblin Alchemist for a moment.
He had heard of the Artillery Fortress's reputation.
It was a strategic-level alchemical creation built by the Goblin Kingdom of Matna with the full strength of the nation.
Its body was as massive as a mountain, fixed upon a heavy fortress base in the heart of the Matna Kingdom, integrating thousands of magical energy acceleration cannons, elemental fission cannons, matter annihilation cannons, and many other terrifying weapons.
Most importantly, the Artillery Fortress was preset with over a hundred stable dimensional channel interfaces.
One of the skills mastered by the Legendary Alchemists of the Goblin Kingdom was to temporarily open a one-way channel on a battlefield far from their home country through coordinate calculation and energy guidance, summoning parts of the Artillery Fortress's turrets for cross-spatial strikes.
During the first civil war, Matna's Artillery Fortress had forced multiple Advanced Legendary powerhouses to retreat.
If operating at full power, even a Crown-Rank Legend would be unwilling to face its concentrated bombardment head-on.
Gelbin could only summon a portion of its power, but it was still not to be underestimated.
"Your Excellency Gelbin's suggestion is very good."
Elderin toyed with the orb in his palm, the white flames reflecting dancing spots of light in his eyes, his voice gentle and smiling, "I can apply pressure simultaneously."
"When the enemy's defense fluctuates due to continuous consumption, I will cast Skyfire Fall for area coverage, cooperating with the Artillery Fortress to break the defenses of Norton Pass in one fell swoop, burning all the enemy's flesh and bones to ash."
His tone was even refined as he spoke, but the content made Galos glance at him sideways.
The destructive intent in this last sentence was quite reminiscent of a Red Dragon.
These two Legends, one from a powerful goblin nation famous for alchemical technology, and one from Lothorn, the former federal center with deep heritage.
They were both skilled at destroying obstacles and possessed powerful means of destruction, and their purpose for being sent here was very clear.
—To assist Aura in breaking through the Norton natural barrier.
And the suggestions they proposed were also calm and rational, prepared to exchange the sacrifices of their own legions for the weakening of the enemy's defensive system, waiting for the optimal moment for Legendary powerhouses like them to launch a decisive strike.
This was the decision that most conformed to the logic of conventional warfare.
"Noble His Majesty Ignis," Elderin looked up toward the towering dragon head, "what do you think of our plan?"
The Red Iron Dragon's expression remained unchanged, his deep black vertical pupils slowly scanning the two Legends.
"Gelbin, Elderin."
His voice was low as he said, "I thank you for your suggestions and assistance, but in this battle, Aura does not need to wait for a weakness, nor does it need the lives of soldiers to fill that chasm."
These words were spoken in a flat tone, yet they caused both Legends to startle simultaneously.
Elderin was somewhat confused and couldn't help but follow up: "Does Your Majesty have another, superior strategy for breaking the deadlock?"
The Red Iron Dragon raised his massive head, his gaze once again turning toward the gray-white silhouette of the mountain range.
"What the Kingdom of Xio relies on is nothing more than a natural barrier, that grand pass claimed to be indestructible."
"They believe that Aura's army will be blocked, battered and bloodied, and must use mountains of corpses to fill every inch of the elevation."
At this point, the Red Iron Dragon grinned, revealing sharp, forest-white teeth.
"Then, I will personally show them what is unstoppable, and what true power is."
The purpose of this battle, besides taking Norton Pass and opening the way to the heart of Xio, was more deeply to completely destroy Xio's will to resist and crush the last shred of hope in their hearts.
Therefore, Galos decided to do the opposite.
Leading from the front, in the most overbearing and indisputable manner, he would crush this natural barrier head-on.
He wanted all onlookers to see clearly that in the face of true power, so-called geographical advantages and fortified cities were nothing but dreams that shattered at a touch.
Previously, considering the multiple parties that might interfere and support Xio from behind, Galos might have needed to weigh his options and hold back some strength to deal with variables.
But now, Matna and Lothorn had shown clear support for this battle and sent strong reinforcements like Gelbin and Elderin, greatly reducing external pressure.
In this way, he no longer had any misgivings and could exert his full strength.
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
Gelbin's voice was devoid of emotion.
"Everything shall be done according to your will." Elderin bowed slightly, the light of the orb in his hand dimming somewhat.
What they saw in the Red Emperor's eyes was not recklessness or arrogance, but a profound calm and decisiveness.
It was the kind of look that only appeared after extensively weighing options, simulating various possibilities, and finally becoming certain that this path was viable.
new calendar year 344, April 12th, late at night.
North of the Cui Luan Mountain Range, a vast open space had been artificially cleared.
Star Shattering Hammer, Iron Will, Crimson Iron Cavalry, Annihilation Eye... elite troops from various Aura war zones gathered here, banners like a forest, armor like a tide.
There were also massive or bizarre Vicious Beasts and Demonic Beasts among them, letting out bursts of roars and growls under the control of their respective lords.
The massive army was like a black ocean with no end in sight, with only countless flickering torches and magical light orbs dotting it, outlining the silhouette of this giant beast of war.
And at the very front of all the legions, the Red Iron Dragon Emperor stood like a mountain.
Tonight, he did not restrain his Aura; his nearly forty-meter-long black-and-Red Dragon body was fully extended, each scale looking as if cast from cooled lava, with sharp edges glinting with a cold metallic texture in the night. His wings were folded at his sides, and the red wing membranes had patterns like flowing fire, rising and falling slightly with his breath.
Beside him were the Iron Dragon Sorog and the Red Dragon Samantha.
White Dragon Beskar, Zoraya, Gold Dragon Alberto, and others circled in the sky.
Further back were War Commander Karu, Ranger General Elvie, the Amethyst Dragon Lion Lord, the Eight-Headed Serpent Leopard Lord... all of Aura's lords and generals were present.
At this time, there were no earth-shattering war drums or horns.
There was only the suppressed breathing of countless warriors, the light clinking of armor plates, the rustling of Demonic Beasts' claws and teeth against the ground, and that soaring Battle Intent that almost solidified and shot into the sky.
The Red Emperor slowly raised his head.
He needed no amplification magic; his voice itself was like rolling thunder, crushing the silent earth and clearly reaching the ears and hearts of every living being.
"Warriors of Aura!"
His voice was low and grand, causing faint echoes among the mountains.
"Tonight, I will personally lead you to crush this natural barrier and trample that grand pass."
"This battle is not to conquer a single city or land, but to announce to the world that my Aura is unstoppable!"
His voice paused slightly as the Red Iron Dragon suddenly took flight, his wings fully extended like giant banners rising against the wind.
"In my name, we shall forge Aura's eternal and unshakeable hegemony!"
"Entire army—"
The Red Emperor's front claw swung down, pointing toward Norton Pass.
"Follow me, and crush them!"
Cui Luan Mountain Range, Dragon Severing Pass, Command Platform.
Rodrigo leaned his arms on the battlement, staring intently at that tide further north, darker than the night.
To be precise, it was not a tide.
It was the Aura Legion slowly washing over the plain, approaching the pass.
Even from a great distance, the pressure brought by the silently advancing, massive military formation had solidified into substance.
And at the very front of the black tide, that crimson figure circling in the low sky was even more like a nightmare.
The Red Iron Dragon Emperor, Garos Ignis.
Even across such a distance, Rodrigo could still feel that arrogant, blazing pressure filled with a monarch's Aura, like an invisible heavy hammer striking his heart over and over.
He took a deep breath of air and then, through the transmission array, let his voice carry to every corner of the pass.
"All Mage Towers, take note: maintain All-Domain Detection and Anti-Teleportation Barriers, focusing the scan on the high altitude and underground."
"All heavy alchemical cannons in position, load Armor-Piercing Warheads and Concussive Rune Stones. First salvo targets: enemy Lord units, large-scale siege Vicious Beasts, and heavy armored infantry clusters."
"All archers to the walls, prepare Explosive Rune Arrows for the first wave of arrows, fire in unison upon the whistle."
A series of orders were clearly issued, and the pass began to awaken like a sleeping giant beast.
The sound of turning gears, tightening chains, the footsteps of running soldiers, and the short shouts of officers mixed together, echoing among the mountains.
Finally, Rodrigo turned his head and looked at the figure standing motionless like an iron tower beside him.
"Waitanyat, prepare yourself."
The [unbending shield] nodded slowly, then without a word, he simply pressed his armored palms against the battlement and closed his eyes.
There was no lengthy incantation, no complex hand gestures.
A Domain power as heavy as the earth and as stable as a mountain range spread out silently with him as the center.
That power was not ostentatious, but it was deep and heavy, like mercury pouring over the ground, rapidly seeping into every brick, every formation node of the pass, and even the unfathomable mountain bedrock below.
Hum!
The entire Dragon Severing Pass—no, the entire mountain where Norton Pass was located—seemed to tremble slightly.
Using the two thousand-foot-high main peaks on either side of the pass as natural energy nodes, countless defensive runes already engraved deep within the mountain, the base of the city walls, and the ley lines were activated simultaneously.
A pale gold light, like Awakening blood vessels, flowed, spread, and intertwined through the mottled rock and cold metal, finally converging a hundred feet above the pass to form a translucent energy shield flowing with the phantom image of a mountain.
The surface of the shield shimmered with light, and countless runes could be seen flickering in and out of existence.
[Unbending Bulwark]
It was not a simple magic shield, but a defensive form in which Waitanyat completely fused his own Legendary Domain with the ley line energy of the Cui Luan Mountain Range and the defensive fortifications of Dragon Severing Pass.
In this state, the defense of the pass would be enhanced to an incredible degree, enough to withstand continuous bombardment from a Crown-Rank Legend.
But the price was equally enormous.
Waitanyat himself would be deeply bound to it; if the shield broke, he would surely suffer heavy injuries.
Rodrigo's gaze swept over the other Legendary figures on the command platform.
Percival crouched silently behind the battlements in the corner of the platform like a leopard blending into the shadows, his longbow across his knees and his fingers stroking a dark gold long arrow in his quiver; Derrick stood on the observation platform extending from the Mage Tower, his purple robes fluttering slightly in the night wind.
These two Advanced Legends were the core for dealing with the Red Emperor.
Under the deep veil of night, the Aura Legion Advanced with slow but steady steps.
On the walls, Xio's soldiers gripped their weapons so tightly their knuckles turned white; the Casters inside the Mage Tower held their breath, linking their Mental Energy and formations to the limit; the gunners' fingers rested on the trigger runes, fine beads of sweat breaking out on their foreheads.
Five kilometers, four kilometers, three kilometers... The vanguard of the Aura Legion entered the edge of the range for conventional long-range weapons. The heavy cannons on the walls began to fine-tune their elevation, and the archers notched their arrows.
But Rodrigo pressed his lips tight, not giving the order to fire.
He was waiting.
Waiting for the Aura Legion to enter the optimal killing range, waiting for their formation to be forced to tighten as they approached the narrow slope and artificial obstacles in front of the pass, waiting for the moment to maximize the efficiency of the first wave of long-range fire.
But just then...
A dragon's roar that could pierce clouds and shatter stone exploded from the very front of the Aura military formation.
As if hitting an invisible wall, the advancing Aura Legion stopped in unison, leaving only their flags flapping in the wind.
Then, under the focus of countless gazes,
that dark Red Dragon shadow, the Red Emperor, slowly lifted his head.
His gaze seemed to pierce through the night and the distance, through the thick, flowing energy shield, landing directly on Rodrigo on the command platform.
Rodrigo's heart suddenly constricted, giving rise to an ominous premonition.
The next second.
Whoosh—Boom!
Under the astonished gaze of all the defenders, the Red Iron Dragon did not charge forward. Instead, his wings flapped violently, and his massive body shot straight up like a meteor rising in reverse, tearing through the air and breaking through the low-altitude clouds with incredible acceleration, soaring toward the higher sky shrouded in stars and night.
"What does he want to do?"
Percival squinted at the sky, a trace of bewilderment flashing in his eyes. "High-altitude reconnaissance? Or did he sense the targeted traps we set and intends to evade them?"
Rodrigo's pupils contracted instantly.
An absurd and terrifying thought, yet one that was quite reasonable for the Red Emperor, exploded in his mind.
"No... he's not running... he wants to come from the sky!"
"Waitanyat!" Rodrigo roared hoarsely. "Maximum alert! The Red Emperor is going to personally ram Norton Pass!"
Waitanyat's expression also changed slightly.
Without hesitation, he let out a low roar from his throat, and a blinding light suddenly erupted from around him.
Ancient and profound Watcher Runes emerged from beneath his armor, moving like living things, then crazily poured into the battlements through his arms, following the formation network at the base of the wall to instantly spread through the entire Unbending Bulwark.
Hum—!!!
The brightness of the entire pass's defensive shield increased to a level that was impossible to look at directly.
The thickness of the shield increased visibly, changing from translucent to solid, with layers of extremely complex rune phantoms appearing on the surface, as if putting layer upon layer of heavy armor on the original golden shield.
At this moment, the shield no longer looked like an energy barrier.
It looked more like a real, physical bulwark condensed from light, exuding an indestructible sense of weight.
"A free-fall impact from the sky... even with the body strength of a Legendary Dragon, at that speed and momentum, he will inevitably suffer a terrifying counter-shock. Cracked scales and shattered bones would be the least of it!"
Percival frowned deeply, his finger already on the bowstring.
"Is this guy crazy?! This is basically a suicide attack!"
The Red Emperor's first wave of attack had completely exceeded his expectations and was not part of the plan.
At the same time, a suffocating, invisible pressure suddenly descended from the sky.
Both attackers and defenders, countless warriors, looked up in unison at the deep night sky.
Initially, it was just a dark red dot appearing in the center of the firmament.
Like an inconspicuous red nova added to the stars.
Then, the dot expanded rapidly, dragging a long, blazing white trail, which looked like the plasma flame and combustion phenomenon caused by intense atmospheric friction of a meteor.
The speed of its descent was beyond imagination.
Within just two or three seconds, that small dot had expanded into a clear dragon silhouette, and it was still growing crazily!
Moreover, it wasn't a real meteor.
It was the Red Emperor, also known as the 'crimson flame fiend.'
He had folded his wings tight against his body, his dragon head lowered, and his limbs tucked in, making his entire body extremely streamlined. Every single dragon scale on his body glowed red-hot from the friction with the air at ultra-high speeds, with the edges even beginning to melt, trailing fine sparks and metal vapor.
Scalding heat enveloped his entire body, but he didn't care. In his dragon eyes, there was only the pass covered by the golden shield.
Dark red Qi flames gushed out from behind his wings, trailing a path of destruction behind him.
Under the pull of the planet's gravity and the combustion of his own Dragon Qi, his speed became faster and faster.
Rumble!
The shrill scream of the air being torn apart could not keep up with his descent speed at all, leaving only continuous sonic boom cloud rings behind him as he far outpaced them.
Furthermore, he was not truly alone.
Almost at the same time he began his dive, two Legendary Spells had already been constructed.
The mechanical arms behind Gelbin expanded into a complex polygonal array, with deep blue energy converging crazily within them; the light from the magic orb in Elderin's hand flared up, the white flame inside expanding several times, and the surrounding air distorted violently due to the high temperature.
Thus, behind the Red Emperor's dive path, dozens of irregular cracks abruptly tore open in space.
Blinding high-energy beams shot out from them, and countless fireballs with diameters of over a zhang condensed into shape.
They were like an escorting meteor shower, following closely behind the Red Emperor's trail and illuminating the entire night sky.
"Hold on! Waitanyat! Hold on no matter what!"
Rodrigo's eyes teared up from the blinding light, but he still stared intently, roaring hoarsely.
"By my Bloodline! By my soul! Forge—The! Un! Bend! Ing! Wall!"
Waitanyat's voice, solemn as a prayer, echoed in the air, every syllable seeming to use all his strength.
Several cracks burst open on the surface of his grayish-white heavy armor, and blood seeped from the gaps, but he seemed unaware, only pouring more Domain power into the shield.
The golden shield covering the pass solidified once more, with mountain phantoms appearing on its surface.
It was as if the essence of the entire Cui Luan Mountain Range had been drawn up to turn into a barrier.
The next second.
The Red Emperor arrived, carrying heavenly fire and streaming light.
There was no sound.
Or rather, the sound was covered by a more terrifying sight.
Everyone only saw a dark red, burning meteor that seemed to condense the weight of the entire sky, striking the apex of the shield at a speed that tore through their vision!
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
Then, crack-crack-crack-crack-crack!!
The sound of shattering, as if the entire mountain range was breaking, spread through the entire shield in an instant, centered on the impact point!
That [Unbending Bulwark], constructed from ley line energy, a Legendary Domain, and defensive fortifications, which theoretically should have been enough to withstand the onslaught of a Crown-Rank Legend without breaking, visibly dented inward at the impact point! Countless spiderweb-like cracks spread crazily outward from there!
The cracks were not straight lines, but like the branches of lightning or the fissures of a parched earth, instantly covering more than a third of the shield's surface!
The golden light flickered violently, oscillating between bright and dim.
A large amount of energy escaped from the cracks in the form of light particles, like a reverse rain of golden light.
At the same time, under the terrifying recoil that could have leveled a mountain peak, more than a quarter of the Red Iron Dragon's scales shattered and cracked, and some exposed dragon skin was charred and curled. Although the injuries were not light, they were far from the level the Xio Legends had anticipated.
"Pfft—!!!"
Waitanyat felt as if he had been struck in the chest by an invisible giant hammer. He staggered back several steps, and a mouthful of blood mixed with organ fragments sprayed out, staining the battlements in front of him red.
His body under the grayish-white heavy armor trembled violently, but his eyes were blood-red as he still desperately supported the Domain.
"Hold... hold on...!"
The Watcher Runes flickered crazily, attempting to repair the spreading cracks.
But the repair speed could not keep up with the breaking speed.
And then, those heavenly fires and streaming lights struck the Unbending Bulwark at the same time.
Boom, boom, boom!
The cracks extended faster, the denting deepened faster, but it still remained resilient, not completely collapsing.
However, the Red Iron Dragon's impact was not a hit-and-run.
In the instant before the shield completely collapsed, the dragon's curled body suddenly unfurled.
His wings spread out like blades, thrusting deep into the cracks of the shield, his four dragon claws gripping the edges of the fissures, his muscles bulging!
"Roar!!!"
Accompanied by a roar that shattered the clouds, the Red Emperor's wings and four claws tore outward simultaneously.
In an instant, cracks appeared on the two grandly towering main peaks, making them teeter. The giant shield covering the entire Dragon Severing Pass was also forcibly torn open at its apex, creating a massive gap.
And the figure of the Red Iron Dragon had already passed through the gap, through the sky full of drifting energy light rain.
With unmatched power and prestige, he smashed heavily into the interior of Norton Pass, right onto Dragon Severing Pass.
Boom!!
The earth shook and the mountains swayed!
Centered on the impact point, a section of the wall that should have been thick and solid collapsed like a biscuit stepped on by a giant.
Tens of thousands of tons of boulders, bricks, metal components, city defense equipment, along with the Xio defenders on top, were crushed, thrown, and turned into dust and fragments mixed with flesh and blood in an instant, soaring into the sky.
A giant crater appeared at the original site of the wall, with cracks at the edges spreading like radiation toward the sections of the wall that were still intact on both sides.
Dust rose like a mushroom cloud, mixed with the smell of gunpowder, blood, and stone powder, instantly enveloping the area.
And in the center of that dust and ruins, the dark red, hideous dragon shadow slowly stood up.
"Those who follow me shall prosper; those who oppose me... shall be turned to ash."
Clad in thick smoke and flames, the dragon growled amidst the ruins, his voice echoing through the mountains.
Dead silence.
On the pass, the surviving Xio defenders looked at the dragon shadow in the ruins, at the shield gap torn open by a single blow, and at the large section of the wall and their comrades who had been easily wiped out. It was as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats, preventing them from making any sound.
Fear flooded in like a tide, drowning out courage and discipline. The weapons in many soldiers' hands began to tremble, some even slipping and falling.
And outside the pass, after a brief dead silence, the Aura Legion erupted into a deafening, earth-shaking, fanatical roar.
"Our King's Divine Might!!!"
Having witnessed their Emperor, like an ominous star descending from the heavens, tear open the chasm regarded as insurmountable in the most brutal way, the blood of all Aura warriors, lords, and dragons boiled to the peak.
No extra encouragement was needed; their suppressed Battle Intent and worship turned into surging morale.
"His Majesty has opened a path for us! All troops, charge! Crush the pass! Kill all the stubborn enemies!"
"For Aura! For His Majesty Ignis!"
"Charge—!!!"
Under the deep night, the Red Emperor alone broke the formation, shattering the defense with unmatched power and descending upon the ruins of Dragon Severing Pass. Behind him, the war legion, like a black flood that had finally burst its banks, surged crazily toward Dragon Severing Pass.
I originally wanted to finish it all at once, but my body can't quite take it. I'll finish it tomorrow.