Brand-New Dragon Wings

By the time the diplomatic corps reached the docks, the fourth barrage of light pillars had left the stone tower swaying on the verge of collapse. Chunks of rock peeled away from its surface, while the rippling barrier flickered in and out of view as though it might vanish at any moment.

"Not good! Dragon-Climbing Tower is about to collapse!" Wu Yue cried anxiously, looking up. "Miss Olina, we can handle the rest of the way ourselves. Please go support Lord Xia!"

Since the Dragon Saliva River ran through most of Hila City, the dock district had also been affected by the dim sky. Still, conditions here were far better than in the Upper City; Evil Spirits had not yet reached the point of running rampant through the streets. Apart from Mei, who was slowly trailing behind them, the greatest threat came from the panicked crowd fleeing for their lives without regard for direction.

Fortunately, the Embassy Delegation itself numbered several dozen people. Staying together was enough to ensure they would not be scattered apart. Moreover, the Baisha Ship had already cast off from its berth and was heading toward the pier. The two sides would presumably join up soon.

At that thought, Olina roared at her younger brother, "Be good and follow everyone. I'm leaving for a while, but I'll be back later. Understand?"

Oren bit his lip and nodded.

Seeing this, the dragon girl hesitated no longer. She spread her wings, swiftly gained altitude, and flew toward the western outskirts of the royal capital.

In the best-case scenario, Xia Fan had already left Dragon-Climbing Tower. She only needed to find the two of them and carry them out of danger.

In the worst-case scenario... Xia Fan was still inside the tower.

To be honest, Olina had no idea