Yuihama Arrives at the Dragon Palace / The Black Dragon King of the Dragon Palace

"I suppose we should go to the Dragon Palace. After all, your clansmen are there, and you'll definitely want to see them," Shirou said.

"Hmm... If you come with me and come back with me, that's fine." Little Qing's body shimmered with fluorescent light, and her demonic spirit transformed into a dragon-horned girl dressed in Chinese court attire, resembling a noble Princess.

"I understand, then let's decide on that." Shirou agreed, then looked towards Turtle Immortal.

"Really?! That's wonderful! That's really wonderful! Thank you! It turns out that even humans can be communicated with if we discuss things properly. Old Turtle, coming here was definitely the right decision." Upon hearing this, the Turtle Immortal was so moved that he burst into tears.

"Waaah, that's great, Grandpa Master Roshi!" Godzilla cried out as well.

"Thank you Shirou ~! Thank you Yuihama ~!" The Godzilla girl turned around, opened her arms, jumped over, and hugged Shirou and Yuihama's necks, rubbing her face against theirs.

"Alright, alright," Yuihama said, patting the girl on the back.

"After all, leaving such a dangerous monster in America unattended is not something we want to see," Shirou said with a smile.

"Woof woof!" Sabre nodded in agreement. She seemed to sense something as well; she still had a very important battle to fight in this world.

On the vast, sparsely populated wilderness of the United States, a gigantic golden monster flew. Ghidorah, severely wounded in its battle with the Black Dragon King, had single-handedly destroyed several American nuclear power plants, devouring their immense energy. At this moment, more than 80% of its wounds had healed, and the previously festering scars had returned to their golden hue.

However, because of this, the enormous destruction she caused also had a terrible impact. With the nuclear power plant gone, several cities lost power, lost order, and fell into extreme panic and chaos. Once night fell, a group of revelers would rush into people's homes and shops, stealing valuables, setting fires, and injuring people.

So even if the United States wanted to cover something up, it was too late at this point.

Inside the White House conference room, a long Round Table was surrounded by high-ranking U. S. officials, with ministers from various departments on one side and generals who held military power on the other.

"No matter what method you use, stop this monster! Destroy him at all costs!" The commander-in-chief roared, his face flushed with rage, as he clenched his fists and slammed them on the table.

"What's that noise?" The Grand Commander looked out the window in confusion, walked over, and asked.

"Please pull me aside... you're a reporter," the secretary said.

The president quickly pulled back the curtains, and a flashing white light immediately shone, blinding him.

Outside the White House in Washington, reporters from major newspapers and television news anchors crowded in, all pointing their long-lens cameras and video cameras at the inside, forcing the president inside to come out and hold an emergency press conference.

"I'm a reporter from the Daily News. Mr. President, it's said that this monster is a biological weapon created by the U. S. military research institute, but it has now gone berserk!" A blonde woman said to the President, holding a microphone.

"How many times do I have to say it! Experts have already proven that it's a prehistoric creature! A prehistoric creature! There are already indications that it's related to the extinction of the dinosaurs!" the president said impatiently.

"So what's with the armor on that monster? Are you saying prehistoric creatures have learned to forge superalloys? Or are you going to say next time it's a prehistoric creature from outer space?" the reporter said sarcastically.

"Fuck! I don't know what you're talking about!" The president angrily slammed down the microphone, ignoring the reporters, and walked inside.

"President! Are you shirking your responsibility?"

"President! How will you take responsibility for the enormous damage this rampaging monster has caused to the United States?"

The reporters excitedly grabbed their microphones and rushed forward, bombarding him with questions.

Men in black rushed forward upon hearing the commotion, blocking the excited reporters and preventing them from getting close to the president.

"This meeting is over!" the assistant secretary called out decisively, and then followed.

Chapter 634 Yuihama Arrives at the Dragon Palace

The men in black pushed through the crowd of reporters, helped the president into his car, and drove away.

The president, still in the car, angrily told his secretary, "Tell the military about this. They have to resolve it for me! Otherwise, get the hell out of here!"

"Yes!" the secretary quickly replied.

Meanwhile, on their way to the Dragon Palace, Shirou sat on the back of a giant sea turtle, carrying Yuihama, with a Godzilla girl clinging to their backs. Yuihama and Shirou each held their own pets in their arms.

This time, Shirou brought along three creatures summoned from ancient times: the Lion Saber, the Panda Jeanne d'Arc, and the Little Qing little leopard person. The dragon Princess, Xiao Qing, shrunk down and hid in Shirou's arms, refusing to come out. Yuihama, brought Sabre, Little Qing, and Xiao Pingniao. Xiao Tama, the Calico Cat, didn't like water, so she stayed behind to guard the house.

After entering the water, the Turtle Immortal used a magical spell to make bubbles like glass tanks grow on their heads, allowing them to breathe freely in the sea, unaffected by water pressure, and without getting their clothes wet.

"I never expected you to possess such amazing magic, Turtle Immortal," Shirou exclaimed in admiration.

"Hehe, all the old turtle knows are these trivial skills," the Turtle Immortal replied modestly with a smile.

As they traversed the deep, dark seabed and reached its deepest point, a sudden burst of light illuminated their surroundings, revealing a magnificent, golden Chinese palace floating steadily within it.

"Ah! It's Ryugu~! Shirou." The Godzilla girl exclaimed in surprise, pushing the young man from behind, completely ignoring her rounded breasts that kept crashing into Shirou.

"Don't push," Shirou said awkwardly.

"That's where Godzilla sleeps, Shirou! Yuihama!" Unfortunately, Godzilla got excited and ignored him, pointing to the large pit outside the palace with his animal companions and saying with a grin.

"Is... is that so?" Yuihama looked at the dark, empty space and said tenderly to the Godzilla girl, "Godzilla -chan, you should live with us from now on."

"Hmm?" Godzilla blinked in confusion.

The giant sea turtle carried the group into the palace's giant foam and landed.

"Old Turtle will take you to the palace to meet the Black Dragon King first," said the Turtle Immortal.

"Alright then." Shirou nodded.

As they entered one of the palace gates inside the Dragon Palace, two loud shouts suddenly rang out.

"Stop!"

"No passage!"

Before the palace gates appeared two enormous figures, one blue and one red. On the left was a large blue crab, and on the right a large red lobster. The crab was six meters wide and over three meters tall, while the lobster was slender and nearly seven meters tall. Most striking were their enormous claws. The crab's claws were of different sizes, the larger one being almost half the size of its body. The lobster had two equally sized claws, each over a meter long, also quite imposing.

In comparison, Shirou, Yuihama, and the accompanying animals all appeared exceptionally small, as if the other party could crush their entire bodies with a single swipe of its pincers.

"General Crab, General Shrimp, wait! These are my guests!" said the Turtle Immortal.

"Turtle Immortal! You left the Dragon Palace without permission just to bring back two humans and some land creatures?" The blue crab said, scanning Shirou, Yuihama, and Sabre.

"No! The Black Dragon King is currently in a deep sleep healing his wounds, and no one is allowed to approach him!" the red lobster declared.

"We came here to help the Dragon Palace, let us go see the Black Dragon King!" Shirou said.

"Humans! My steel pincers are right here! If you dare take a step forward, then try it!" The giant crab, three meters tall and entirely blue, raised its ferocious claws and stood them upright in front of the palace gate.

"Hello!" Yuihama a grin, grabbing one of the large crab's pincers and shaking it up and down.

"Hey! Hey!!" The giant crab was startled by Yuihama's actions and took two steps back.

"Hello." Yuihama shook hands with the large red shrimp again.

"Woof!" Sabre barked from the side.

"Hmm! Human, aren't you afraid of my steel pincers, the number one warrior of the Crab Clan?" The large blue crab looked at Yuihama with surprise, and sighed, "It seems we've all underestimated the human race. Very well, I'll acknowledge you as guests then!"

"Hehe! Thank you for the compliment." Yuihama a knowing smile.

In fact, there are many such examples in the biological world: the parts that appear powerful are often used for display and are rarely used for attack.

Because females are naturally more inclined to perceive someone as stronger and more majestic, each species has developed different standards for judging this from the perspective of evolution. However, these standards can sometimes vary among different species.

Just like the antlers of a deer, to grow such large antlers, one needs to consume a lot of nutrients every day; otherwise, one will suffer from severe osteoporosis and simply will not be able to maintain the energy needed for bone growth.

Therefore, these antlers are very valuable. Deer rarely use their antlers to fight. When competing for a mate, the one with the longer and larger antlers has an advantage.

Like the mane of a male lion, female lions tend to have a longer, blacker mane, which is considered a criterion for being a "tall, rich, and handsome" lion.

Because it takes a long time for a male lion to grow a black mane, he must have the upper hand in a fight, otherwise he will lose a lot of mane during the fight. Therefore, male lions with long, black manes are often the strongest in their own kind.

In fact, male lions that are both rare and short-legged may even be driven away by the lionesses after successfully challenging the pride.

Crabs are the same. When faced with competition and threats, they will vigorously swing their huge pincers, but they rarely use them to attack. They are more of a symbol of status and position than a symbol of force.

If the crab had raised its small pincers, Yuihama would have been a little scared, but since it raised its large pincers, it meant that the crab's fighting spirit wasn't actually that strong, so Yuihama ran up to it without worry.

Of course, from Shirou's perspective as a chef, such a large crab claw tastes quite good. It's especially suitable for eating with warm Shaoxing wine and dipping sauce.

For some reason, the giant crab and the giant shrimp suddenly felt a chill run through their bodies and distanced themselves from Yuihama. They looked at Shirou in surprise, sensing a kind of suppressed pressure emanating from him, as if some bloodline was being suppressed.

Chapter 635 The Black Dragon King in the Dragon Palace

"What's wrong with these humans?" The giant crab and the giant lobster exchanged a glance, then looked at Shirou with lingering fear.

All living beings possess "qi" (vital energy). In ordinary times, it manifests as temperament, while when excited, it exudes a kind of aura. For example, a warrior on the battlefield exudes a murderous aura. Those in high positions of power naturally possess a certain majesty. Some people come with a stern face, looking fierce and intimidating, inspiring fear. But others have a smile on their face, radiating a sense of approachability.

Animals also exhibit various behaviors and actions to intimidate enemies, such as the roar of lions and tigers, the baring of fangs and claws by wild beasts, and the bristling of their fur to make their bodies appear even larger.

First, the human woman showed no fear of them, and then the mammals beside her exuded an air of nobility.

The aura emanating from that man was quite different; it actually made their bloodlines feel suppressed.

Just as the human woman approached them, she seemed to have already pinpointed their weakness; if they were to attack, she would strike in that instant.

Shirou ignored the two sea creatures and walked straight toward the palace gate.

"Wait!" The giant crab and lobster tried to stop them.

"Get out of the way!" At this moment, Little Qing peeked out from Shirou's collar, glanced indifferently at the giant crab and lobster, and spoke.

"Yes--!!!" The giant crab and the giant lobster shuddered and pushed open the magnificent door behind them.

So Shirou led Yuihama straight through the door and went inside. Godzilla made a face at them and hopped along after them.

"That was just now..." the crab and lobster finally realized and said.

"That's Princess," said the Turtle Immortal.

"It's clearly a dragon, so why does it seem to have such a close relationship with humans?" the giant crab asked, puzzled.

"These are all friends approved by the Princess, are you still going to stop her?" the Turtle Immortal said.

"We wouldn't dare," the giant crab and the giant lobster said, waving their hands.

Inside the palace, there was a high platform upon which sat a colossal dragon, over ten meters long, with dark blue-green scales. It was emitting multicolored light, its body enveloped in a transparent cocoon. This was an aggregate of energy, healing the slumbering dragon.

When Shirou and the others stepped forward, they found that the black and blue dragon was also covered in wounds. One of its two horns was broken off, and there were several holes in its body, as if it had been burned through, leaving only a pile of dried, dead flesh.

At this moment, the Black Dragon King opened one eye, looked towards the doorway, and said:

"Godzilla, thank you for your hard work! And to all the humans and land beasts, welcome to the Dragon Palace."

"Black Dragon King, you're awake? Are you alright now?" the Godzilla girl asked worriedly.

"Hmm, my injuries are already 60% healed. We dragons are not such fragile creatures." The Black Dragon King chuckled, speaking with great pride in his bloodline. Bathed in colorful light, his enormous body was constantly repairing its components.

"Really? That's great!" The Godzilla girl finally felt relieved and ran back to Yuihama's side, hugging the girl and saying, "That's great! Yuihama said the same thing, the Black Dragon King is alright."

"Haha, yeah, that's really great." Yuihama hugged Godzilla and patted her head.

The Black Dragon King looked at the Little Qing creature coiled around Shirou and said, "My kin, you've finally arrived."

"Black Dragon King, I feel a sense of familiarity with you." Little Qing emerged from Shirou's body, transformed into her original form, and became a four- or five-meter-long Eastern dragon with black horns and white scales. She floated in the palace and looked towards the Black Dragon King, saying this.

"That's only natural. Judging from your expression, you should understand that we share the same bloodline." The Black Dragon King looked at Little Qing with a melancholy expression and sighed, "It's been a long time since I've seen a figure like our Eastern Dragon. It reminds me of the Eastern era."

"Are you alright now?" Little Qing asked the Black Dragon King with concern.

Although she didn't quite understand, upon seeing the Black Dragon King, she realized that he was indeed her relative, and the blood ties could not be severed. Little Qing looked at Shirou, grateful that he had accompanied her here. Otherwise, she might have missed out on many things.

"What about your compatriots in America? I heard Godzilla say that you were injured only after going to America." Xiao Qing asked doubtfully.

"No, those are heretical monsters from outer space! Their destructive power is unparalleled," the Black Dragon King said with a wary expression.

"Is it Ghidorah?" Shirou asked with a serious expression. In his memory, it was a monster no less powerful than Godzilla, and a major villain.

"Yes, we have to find a way to deal with her! Even if you don't come, I still have to set off there!" The Black Dragon King gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he tried to sit up and say this.

"Wait! The monsters in America are threatening humanity, and of course we'll help, but before that, let's find a way to heal your injuries first, please, Sabre." Yuihama pleaded with the dog in her arms.

"Woof!" Sabre spread his butterfly-like wings and flew to the Black Dragon King's side, scattering white dust and fluorescent light.

The pure power of the world, possessing abundant energy, does not repair, but rather recreates new flesh and blood at the site of injury. Thus, it skips the repair process and directly gives the Black Dragon King's body a completely new look.

Just then, a commotion broke out outside the door, as if it had caused some disturbance.

There stood a group of enormous sea creatures, gathered there, brandishing all sorts of weapons and shouting loudly.

"Let's see the Black Dragon King one last time! We'll go to America together and kill that monster! We'll avenge the Black Dragon King!"

"Halt! The Black Dragon King is resting; you can't just barge in!" the blue crab and Red Dragon at the entrance said, stopping them.

"Everyone, calm down, calm down," the Turtle Immortal urged them.

However, it's clear that this had no effect.

"Quiet!!!"

At that moment, a majestic voice echoed from inside the hall.

"Black Dragon King, you've awakened!" the sea creatures exclaimed in delight.

"Yes, I'm fully recovered."

"That's great!"