Does the Butterfly Effect Really Exist? (25)

As Old Suo and the others passed through the Silver-White Light and stepped out of the Teleportation Array, bursts of explosions, roars, and wails swarmed out from all directions like mosquitoes in summer, filling their auditory nerves.

Looking at the war-torn city before him, Sordil roared angrily, "Damn it! We're still a step too late!"

"Brother Sordil, what's going on? How did the enemy manage to breach the Peterburg City?"

Suppressing his anger, Sordil explained to Yelibell and the soldiers of the Second Brigade: "Not long ago, I received a secret report that the enemy had successfully turned Xizhalansa against the enemy and was preparing to take Peterburg City from within. That's why I ordered you to abandon the search and rescue mission and bring you back here as quickly as possible. But I didn't expect that even though we rushed here, we still couldn't get back before the enemy made their move."

"What?! Xizhalansa betrayed us?! This... this... (Yelibell)"

"Sister Yelibell, now is not the time to discuss these things. Let's hurry up and go help Irene and the others!"

After being bombarded with Sordil's incantation, Yelibell finally snapped out of her shock. She nodded to Sordil and said, "Alright! Let's go!"

"Sister Yelibell, I'll take care of the west and north sides, and you can take care of the east and south sides!"

"I see!"

After speaking, the two men each led a group of their subordinates and rushed toward the direction they were responsible for.

Over the Lord Mayor's Mansion

"Xizhalansa, I have always treated you well, why did you betray me?"

Faced with the enraged Sage Dragon, Xizhalansa instinctively shrank back and turned his head to the side. Just then, his eyes swept over Kelsu and the others standing beside him, and in an instant, an unprecedented confidence surged from within him, filling him completely. With his confidence restored, he raised his head and said, "Sage Dragon, I have no intention of betraying you. I merely wish to help you eliminate any threats around you."

Hearing the other party's shameless words, Sage Dragon was instantly amused and angered.

"Heh! So the hidden danger you're talking about is the innocent humans being hunted down by these beasts?"

"Haha! Sage Dragon, whether we are beasts or not is still up for debate, but these humans below are definitely not innocent! (Kelsu)"

Looking at Kelsu had stolen the spotlight, Sage Dragon sneered, "What are you, daring to interrupt me?"

"You... Sage Dragon, it seems you've been badly corrupted by humans, you can't even distinguish friend from foe! (Kelsu)"

"Haha! Although I, Belserion, am getting on in years, my mind is still very clear. I can tell right from wrong and distinguish between friend and foe, unlike you, who don't even know what you are!"

Hearing Sage Dragon repeatedly insult them, the hot-tempered Delsd couldn't hold back any longer.

"Old man, we only tried to persuade you because you're a fellow dragon, but you're so ungrateful! Fine! I'll send you on your way!"

"Roar!"

"Call out!"

Delsd roared to the sky and then unleashed a powerful breath attack. Seeing their comrade make his move, Kelsu and the others had no choice but to join in. Thus, a chaotic battle of many against one began.

A bunker in the northwest of Peterburg City.

"Heradi, have all the people been rescued?"

"Your Her Majesty the Queen, rest assured, all the people in the city have been rescued and are now housed in the bunker!"

Upon learning that the people had all been rescued, Irene's expression softened considerably.

"Heradi, you have done a good job. I will now entrust the people to you!"

Seeing Irene turn and walk outside, Heradi quickly caught up and stood in front of Irene.

"Your Her Majesty Irene, where are you going?"

"Now that all the people have been rescued and are being protected by you, I should go back and help Sage Dragon!"

Upon hearing that Irene wanted to return to the battlefield, Heradi shook his head vigorously and said, "No! Before the boss left, he instructed me to protect your safety. I also promised the boss that I wouldn't let anyone harm you. If you insist on returning to the battlefield and risking your life, then please just kill me first!"

Looking at the loyal and courageous Heradi, Irene smiled and said, "Heradi, I know you're doing this for my safety, but I am the Queen of the Dragons. I must fight alongside my men, not stay in the bunker and watch them bleed!"

"Sister-in-law, I understand what you're saying, but I still can't let you leave. Because to me, the boss's word is everything. Once the boss speaks, even the King of Heaven himself cannot disobey!"

Hearing this unreasonable answer, Irene felt a lump in her throat, and at the same time, she wanted to laugh. But in the end, she neither shed tears nor laughed out loud; instead, she let out a long sigh, expressing all her pent-up emotions.

"Ugh! Why are you all so stubborn!"

"Hehe! Sister-in-law, you've never been punched by the boss, so you don't know how powerful that thing is!"

"Pfft"

Faced with Heradi's slanderous accusations, Irene wasn't angry at all; instead, she was amused. However, after laughing, her worries quickly returned, as her problem remained unresolved.

"Heradi, can't you think of a way to ensure my safety while still allowing me to go to the battlefield to help Sage Dragon and the others?"

Upon hearing Irene's request, Heradi scratched the back of his head and then laughed, "Sister-in-law, if you want me to go to the battlefield and risk my life, I'll have no problem with that. But this kind of work involving brainstorming and thinking, I really can't do it!"

"Since you can't think of one, how about I help you think of one?"

"That would be great!"

After receiving Heradi's consent, Irene closed her eyes and began to ponder. A moment later, Irene suddenly slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "I've got it! You come with me to the battlefield, that'll do!"

"Hey! That's a great idea! My palms are itching to itch, this is the perfect time to go out and relieve that itch! Here's what we'll do... Sister-in-law, wait for me a moment, I'll go make some arrangements, and we'll set off in a bit!"

"Good!"

Just as Sordil and his men were engaged in fierce fighting in Peterburg City, Zeref also caught fire.

"Roar!"

"Human, get out of my way right now, or I'll get rough with you!"

Looking at the white dragon with only half a head remaining, Zeref said calmly, "Mr. Dragon, in your current state, you should hurry up and find a place to treat your injuries instead of staying here and causing trouble for my friend."

"Roar! Human, are you really going to meddle in my business?"

"Mr. Dragon, I'll say it again, the doctor is my friend, and I will not allow you to hurt him!"

"Heh! Very well! Very well! Since you insist on blocking my way, then let me, Acnologia, send you to hell to join your friends!"

"Roar!"

After saying that, Acnologia immediately blasted him with a breath attack.

"Rock Wall!"

"Boom!"

The Rock Wall that had just been formed by Zeref was smashed to Crush by the rampaging breath.

Seeing that his defenses had failed, Zeref immediately used his magic to remedy the situation.

"Ice Shield!"

"Multiple Rock Walls!"

"Thousand-Wood Vine Net!"

In the blink of an eye, defensive barriers appeared in front of Zeref, but these barriers vanished even faster than they appeared. Under the impact of the Dragon Breath, they burst like bubbles exposed to sunlight. The Dragon Breath itself, however, remained unaffected and continued its rapid advance towards Zeref.

Damn it!

After spitting out a curse, Zeref immediately cast a series of support spells on himself, then bypassed the Dragon Breath and charged straight at Acnologia.

"Gale Flame Spear!"

"Wind Sickle!"

"Lightning Halberd!"

"Thousand Water Kill!"

"Emerald Flash!"

Multicolored beams of energy shot from Zeref's hand, hurtling towards the weakened dragon opposite him.

Faced with numerous attacks, the dragon revealed a mocking smile, then opened its mouth and swallowed all of Zeref's attacks.

"Hiccup! Human, thank you for your hospitality. Now, it's time to send you on your way!"

"Azure Fang Gale Sword!"

"Whoosh!"

As soon as Acnologia finished speaking, streaks of milky-white light swords rushed towards Zeref from all directions, enveloping him in a net of swords and preventing him from dodging the attacks as before.

At this critical moment, Zeref abruptly turned his head to the ground. After watching the doctor lead the townspeople away, a relieved smile appeared on his face. Then he closed his eyes, carefully reviewing the events of the past few days, but a certain reaction he desired failed to materialize. Thus, Zeref was smoothly impaled like a porcupine.

"Hmph! A human has wasted so much of my time!"

After speaking, Sacred Dragon confidently turned back and chased after the doctor and the others who had retreated. But shortly after he set off, a sharp pain shot through the wound on his head, and then he saw a human standing in the shadows at the site of his wound. Sacred Dragon immediately stopped and reached up to grab the top of his head.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the space trembled, and then Black Mist spread out from the top of the Sacred Dragon's head.

"Demonic Barrier Particles?"

The moment he saw the Black Mist, the Sacred Dragon instantly recalled a terrifying mist he had seen before, so he immediately climbed upwards at a 45-degree angle, attempting to shake off the source of the mist above his head.

However, he underestimated the stability of the fog source and the lethality of the Black Mist. Therefore, before he could even throw his opponent off, his body was stained black by the fog and he crashed straight to the ground.

"Damn it! I was... I was killed by a human... Bell, I'm... I'm so sorry! I can't... I can't help you anymore!"

Filled with remorse, the Sacred Dragon made two grasping motions toward the northwest, and then, along with tears streaming down its face, its consciousness left this world forever!