Chapter 235

He could accept dying a spectacular death—or at least dying under torture.

But he couldn't accept being toyed with and mocked to death by this treacherous couple, as it concerned his dignity as the second-in-command of the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan.

Dragon Race are just as obsessed with their pride as they are with revenge.

"The former King did indeed cooperate with humans for a period of time," Augu said sparingly.

Leon shrugged. "And then? What was their purpose in cooperating? Just to kill me?"

"It's not just about killing you," Augu said calmly.

"Then what for?"

"For a greater plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, a blazing dragon flame swept across Augu's face and pierced through the tree trunk he was leaning against.

Augu's face was also burned by the high temperature of the dragon flame.

He covered his burning cheek, his brows furrowed in anger, and was about to shout.

But Losweiser interrupted him before he could speak, "Don't answer every question with one sentence. If you keep doing that, I guarantee it won't just be half your face that's burned off."

The Queen's voice was cold and authoritative, conveying a sense of authority even without anger.

She realized that although the old man said he would cooperate, he was actually still going in circles with Leon.

He answered every question Leon asked, or rather, he simply repeated Leon's questions.

It's like a lazy horse; it only moves forward a couple of steps when whipped, otherwise it just lies there doing nothing.

On the surface, Augu was indeed cooperating with them, but in reality, he was just providing useless information.

After being threatened by Losweiser, Augu shrank back sheepishly, enduring the burning sensation on his cheek, and said...

"The information I know is not as much as you think. The main purpose of the former King's cooperation with humans was not to kill Leon, but that Leon entered the chessboard at the wrong time and became a piece that was no longer under the control of either side."

Leon frowned. "A pawn beyond the control of either side..."

Augu continued, "You should have died three years ago, then none of this would have happened. But I never expected that the idiot who was in charge of assassinating you would fail."

"Therefore, in order to clean up this mess, the Empire had no choice but to have the former King Constantine use territorial expansion as a cover to kill you, who belonged to the Silver Dragon Clan."

"As for what happened next... I don't need to say anything more."

Leon didn't immediately continue the interrogation, but instead turned to look at Losweiser. (Weeping)

The couple exchanged a brief glance, then nodded almost imperceptibly at each other.

Leon looked at Augu again and continued, "So you mean that my existence has delayed some plan originally intended for the Empire and the Dragon Race, is that what you mean?"

Augu closed his eyes and remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement. Lin

"What is the purpose of this plan? Or rather, what do the Human Empire and the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan hope to gain through this plan?" Qi asked.

"I don't know about that. The former King only told me that if the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan wanted to remain standing, they had to cooperate with the Human Empire."

Augu's tone didn't sound like he was lying.

It is reasonable that Erlin teased Wuling (Nine) San Liu Jiuqun.

Even if he was Constantine's confidant, it didn't mean that Constantine would have to reveal the whole truth about his cooperation with the Empire as if he were giving a work report.

He is, after all, a Dragon King, and must have secrets he must be guarding.

These secrets could become a trump card in a life-or-death situation, or they could be the key to turning the tide.

Of course, reality was also cruel; Constantine could only take those secrets with him to the afterlife.

"How long has this plan been going on?"

"The former King did not tell me when the plan began, but it has been at least thirty years."

Thirty years...

Leon blinked, pondering the time difference.

The phrase "thirty years" sounds vaguely familiar...

Leon didn't think about it too much; even if the name sounded familiar, it probably had nothing to do with the current interrogation.

"Is Constantine the only Dragon King who cooperated with the Human Empire?" Leon stared into Augu's eyes and asked the most crucial question.

Augu's gaze flickered slightly, and after a moment's hesitation, he replied, "Not just the former King."

As Augu said, if this is a grand game of chess, then the Human Empire and the Dragon Race are the two players, and Leon is a pawn that has wandered in.

And his Crimson Flame Dragon Clan is now a discarded pawn.

With the former King Constantine dead, the entire Crimson Flame Dragon Clan has lost all value in the eyes of the Empire.

Therefore, Augu no longer needed to hide any secrets for the empire.

He could have used this intelligence to buy himself a chance to survive—or at least a quick death.

Augu is loyal to the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan and Constantine.

As for what Human Empire?

Ha... It's none of his business.

"As far as I know, there are at least five Dragon Kings who cooperate with the Human Empire."

Five Dragon Kings...

Although he was mentally prepared, Leon was still somewhat taken aback when he heard the number.

Unbeknownst to him, in the shadows, this conspiracy had already taken root so deeply.

If the remaining dragon kings are all at the same level as Constantine, then it means that the empire is indeed "preparing something big".

It was so big... far beyond Leon's imagination.

Just then, I felt a soft touch on my shoulder.

He snapped out of his reverie, looked up, and saw it was Losweiser.

The Queen gently patted his shoulder, signaling him not to panic over the current information and to continue the interrogation.

Leon nodded and took out the paper and pen he had prepared in advance from his pocket.

"Write down all the names of the Dragon Kings that you know."

Augu took the paper and pen, hesitated for a moment, and then began to write.

Leon wasn't worried that Augu would just write down a few names randomly, nor was he afraid that Augu would take the opportunity to frame other Dragon Race.

Because there is no longer any need to do that.

Leon couldn't possibly take this list and "open" those dragon kings one by one. Not only would his current Magic Power reserves not support him doing so, but the risks involved were also unacceptable to Leon.

The Empire remained on the offensive, as Leon had far too little intelligence and information to launch a proactive attack.

Augu must have known this, which is why he had no need to resort to using someone else to do his dirty work.

A moment later, Augu finished writing his name and handed the paper and pen back to Leon.

Leon looked at the names above, as expected, "Ravi, Blaise, Jaggs... three dragon kings who are skilled in spatial magic."

Losweiser's grandmother had warned the couple some time ago that the three dragon kings had mysteriously disappeared without causing a great uproar within their tribe, so they must have made proper arrangements before secretly leaving the tribe.

There are no coincidences in the world. Three dragon kings who are skilled in spatial magic left their tribes at the same time, and coincidentally, they were all dragon kings who cooperated with the empire.

It's not hard to guess that the Empire gathered them together, intending to give General Leon a "big gift".

The list also includes two other dragon kings:

Warhammer Dragon King Adam.

Radiant Star Dragon King.

Similarly, these were all names of dragon kings that Leon had never heard of in all these years.

He carefully put the list away, then stood up and looked down at Augu.

"Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Augu slowly closed his eyes, without responding.

Leon didn't ask any further questions.

He had already asked his father everything he wanted to know.

Leon looked up at the approaching flames in the distance; the pursuers must have arrived.

He looked away and said to Augu,

"It seems your fate is sealed, Augu. You will not live to see the end of this game."

After saying this, Leon turned around and walked with Losweiser towards the exit of the woods.

Before he could take more than a few steps, he heard Augu suddenly shout from behind him.

"Leon Casmod!"

Leon stopped and looked back.

The old man's eyes were wide with rage, and his half-burned face made him look even more ferocious, like an aging lion roaring at Leon.

"You've chosen the wrong target; you have no idea how powerful the enemy you're about to face is."

"They will stop at nothing to kill you and take everything away from you!"

"Killing Constantine is not your first victory, but your final glory."

So... Leon, cherish your last moments!

"You cannot withstand the Dragon Race' true counterattack!"

"Crimson Flame Dragon King Constantine - Forever Live!"

With a final shout, Augu clenched his fists, and the magic circuits beneath his skin shimmered with a deep red light, as if molten lava were flowing through his veins.

The next moment, Augu's chest exploded, and a blazing flame shot straight into the night sky.

As the aftershocks of the explosion and the heatwave washed over them, Losweiser spread her dragon wings, shielding herself and Leon within them.

"Did it self-destruct...?"

"Yes, how could the proud Dragon Race allow themselves to be trampled to death?"

With this, the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan has no chance of revival within the next hundred years.

And within that dazzling flame, it seemed as if Augu's final roar to Leon still echoed—

You cannot withstand the Dragon Race' true counterattack.

What does this mean...?

Late at night, Leon leaned on the balcony railing, gazing at the distant mountains and forests.

He held in his hand the list he had received from Augu a few days earlier.

The list contains the names of five dragon kings who cooperated with the Human Empire.

Like Constantine at the beginning, Leon had never fought against them in his military career, nor had he ever heard of their names.

It's not even mentioned in textbooks.

However, after learning that these dragon kings were secretly colluding with the empire, Leon wasn't surprised at all.

Who would write about their "partners" in their own country's books for people to read at any time?

It seems the empire understands the principle that the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

After reaching an agreement with these dragon kings, they erased them from all documents and textbooks, so much so that even General Leon, who often swam freely in the ocean of knowledge, had never heard of their names.

Leon sighed and unconsciously clenched the list in his hand.

Actually, he didn't really care which dragon kings had cooperated with the empire.

If those guys (six) are all at the same level as Constantine, then there's nothing to fear.

What he cared more about were the last few words Augu said before he committed suicide:

"They will stop at nothing to kill you and take everything from you."