Never Let the Filth Succeed-Platinum Armor Deploys
The Platinum Dragon Lord's breathing became long and drawn out.
That's how it happened.
Rigrit looked at the Platinum Dragon Lord, who was deep in thought, and she could sense the slightly heavy atmosphere in the air.
She always believed that as long as she didn't limit herself, the guy in front of her was the strongest being in the world.
"I didn't expect that just one piece of news would concern you so much."
Rigrit had Calmness down by now, reverting to her usual teasing tone, and spoke in a relaxed manner:
Is it the [Floating City]? Or that Godkin girl you care about? Or perhaps...?
The Platinum Dragon Lord replied directly, "Both."
Rigrit was taken aback, probably not expecting the Platinum Dragon Lord to respond so bluntly.
But!
For her, this wasn't necessarily bad news.
"The incident happened somewhat suddenly."
A deep sense of memory and doubt flashed in the Platinum Dragon Lord's amber vertical pupils:
"But why would the [Floating City] capture the Godkin of the Theocracy? Yes—capture? Not kill?"
"Based on your account, the three people who took action had both the opportunity and the ability."
"I mean, old friend, are you sure you're not seeing things?"
now,
The Platinum Dragon Lord felt far more astonishment than surprise.
It had fought against that female Godkin from the Theocracy. Although there was no direct combat, the opponent possessed powerful techniques far beyond its current comprehension.
Hmm... okay.
Even if there was an element of enemy surprise, it still cannot explain why the [Floating City], which had been inactive for nearly 200 years, would suddenly act strangely and capture the Godkin of the Theocracy.
"Disposable magic item!"
A somber expression appeared on Rigrit's aged face, followed by a chilling glint of malice and hatred in her eyes:
"And... that strange race dressed in Ninja attire, I'm absolutely certain! It's them!"
You haven't forgotten, have you?
"After Captain Riku's death, [Floating City] dispatched a large number of those monsters to search for the captain's body... No!"
Rigrit shifted her gaze to a peculiar longsword weapon deep within the hall, prominently displayed and occasionally emitting a faint glow.
"Not only are we searching for the captain, but also for that weapon!"
"For those monsters from the [Floating City], losing their God-King's weapon is bound to drive them mad!"
"That's precisely why, even though everyone has already completed the campaign, achieved Hero feats, and could have returned to their respective hometowns."
"Accepting the worship of one's own people or country, clearly... clearly..."
Rigrit's voice trembled slightly, and even though her aged face was covered in wrinkles, it could not hide the anger and hatred in her eyes.
"The Curse Ghost, the Shortbeard, the Great Wind Axe, A-Yu... and many other Hero..."
"Old friend."
The Platinum Dragon Lord spoke slowly, his eyes filled with nostalgia and sorrow. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"In the even more distant War of the Eight Greed Kings, countless of my people perished; this was not a tragedy for an individual or a race."
"--It is a catastrophe and a lament for the entire world."
"Feel sorry."
Rigrit lowered her head, seemingly to conceal her emotions, then raised it again, her expression returning to normal.
"Neither of us wants to talk about what happened back then, but I'm still grateful to you for saving me."
"We are friends," the Platinum Dragon Lord said gently from his massive body.
Rigrit's wrinkles twitched, a fleeting look of emotion crossing her face before she quickly regained her composure.
Even if you say that, there are certain things I don't agree with your approach to.
Rigrit spoke calmly, then changed the subject and began her analysis:
"The Godkin of the Theocracy were captured alive in a sneak attack shows that the people of the [Floating City] have been lying in wait for a long time."
"I don't know why they did this, but I can deduce one thing: that female Godkin is either of special status or of great value to the [Floating City]."
The Platinum Dragon Lord nodded slightly; it was also capable of thinking of this.
In an instant!
Images of intelligence gathered over this period, and even going back several years or decades, kept flashing through my mind.
For ordinary races, some memories become blurred over time, but Dragon Race do not experience this phenomenon that is only found in inferior creatures.
A large amount of intelligence is being continuously collected and analyzed!
Final!
A recent piece of information came to mind, vaguely connecting to the events unfolding before me.
Elf King!!
White light burst forth from the Platinum Dragon Lord's dragon eyes.
Several months ago, the Slane Theocracy and the Elf Kingdom suddenly went to war. According to the intelligence gathered, the Elf King was defeated and fled.
It was initially skeptical about this matter!
Nowadays.
Connecting the dots of what is happening now, the possibility that the Elf King has escaped becomes extremely high, especially considering that it all started more than 100 years ago!
The relationship between the Slane Theocracy and the Elf Kingdom suddenly deteriorated, and the intelligence gathered by spies over the past few centuries was still incomplete!
But at this very moment!
In the Platinum Dragon Lord's mind, however, everything suddenly became clear.
"That female Godkin..."
"Possesses the bloodline of the Elf King, which is also the bloodline of the Eight Greed Kings!"
The Platinum Dragon Lord was startled and immediately guessed the purpose of the [Floating City].
We must not allow this vile force to grow any stronger!!
"Old friend, thank you for your hard work on this matter," the Platinum Dragon Lord said sincerely.
It's a bit of a pity!
If Rigrit hadn't returned immediately but had followed, she might have been able to further investigate the power of the Slane Theocracy.
Of course, it's extremely dangerous.
"So, I hope you can give that matter serious consideration."
Rigrit didn't pay attention to the gratitude, but spoke seriously:
"[The Floating City] is our enemy, and also the enemy of the Slane Theocracy. I believe that now, there is a basis for cooperation between the Council State and the Slane Theocracy."
"There is no need to continue this war between the Kingdom and the empire!"
A moment later.
Rigrit turned and left, her expression noticeably more relaxed than when she first entered, having probably gotten the answer she wanted.
After seeing that Rigrit had completely left, the Platinum Dragon Lord had a thought.
The Platinum Armor placed to one side immediately emitted a soft white light, and the eye area of the helmet even lit up with a blue glow.
"World Teleportation!"
The figure in Platinum Armor armor vanished instantly.
Midwater Month, February 20th.
Several days have passed.
The Monster Hanzo, still carrying the Zesshi Zetsumei, traversed the entire "Great Forest of Evasha" and headed towards the Dolor Desert.
The further south you go.
The cold weather gradually subsided, and the temperature rose.
Half-person-high shrubs and trees sprouting green buds appeared before my eyes, a lush green expanse, and the black afterimage of the Monster Hanzo swiftly darted through the green sea.
Wherever they went!
Click--click--
Broken branches and leaves from the trees fluttered in the air.
Unable to dodge in time, the towering, enormous brown bear demon blocked the path of the Monster Hanzo and was sliced in two with a single blow, its blood and entrails shooting into the air.
It stained the grass and the ground covered with decaying leaves red.
Splash!
Rustling sounds!
The branches of various shrubs and trees, like sharp whips and blades, lashed out rapidly at the fleeing Monster Hanzo and Zesshi Zetsumei.
However, this level of injury had no effect on either of them.
"Asshole!!"
Zesshi Zetsumei's furious cursing and the violent shaking from running at top speed made her head feel dizzy.
Just thinking about the horrific scene of being ambushed!
Zesshi Zetsumei felt an indescribable sense of frustration and rage, wanting to vent it and break free from his restraints, but his body remained motionless.
Not only my body, but I've completely lost all feeling in my limbs!
The Zesshi Zetsumei" is very clear.
His spine and limb joints had all been damaged by the Monster Hanzo in front of him, which was why he couldn't control his body.
Solving this problem is not difficult.
Zesshi Zetsumei possesses Healing Magic and can heal these injuries on his own.
Only!
"When will this end?!" The Zesshi Zetsumei echoed in his heart, almost like a roar.
"Almost there, just be patient."
Tang Zheng's helpless voice rang out, "Don't worry, you'll handle this guy named Hanzo."
You said it!
"Kindness."
A slight silence,
"Was it really the legendary [Floating City] that made the move?" An incredulous voice echoed from within Zesshi Zetsumei's heart.
"That's right, what's wrong, scared?"
"Why would I be afraid, Blackie!"
"..."
"..."
Under a large tree in the "Great Forest of Evasha".
The God-kin Captain sat on the thick, blackened tree root that had just emerged from the soil to rest, occasionally looking up towards the south.
At another location, three kilometers away.
Tang Zheng remained invisible, receiving the information about Zesshi Zetsumei transmitted from his Shadow Clone.
The one transmitting "information" to Zesshi Zetsumei was not Tang Zheng's main body, but a summoned Shadow Clone.
This is to prevent unexpected detection!
Tang Zheng, God-kin Captain, and the Shadow Clone were located in different parts of the "Great Forest of Evasha".
In conclusion
Caution is necessary.
"We're about to leave the area of Great Sea of Trees."
Tang Zheng marveled at how fast the Monster Mercenary could run, his gaze turned serious and cold. "It's about time... we prepare to make our move."
He's been waiting until now, but he hasn't made a move!
The purpose was to determine whether the [Floating City] and the Platinum Dragon Lord would take any further action.
At least so far.
Tang Zheng didn't find anything unusual, so he decided to eliminate the Monster Hanzo before he entered the Dolor Desert.
According to the intelligence gathered from the Elf King,
The area of Dolor Desert far exceeds the combined territory of the Kingdom and the Empire, and the [Floating City] is located above "Eryuentiu," the heart of the desert.
Tang Zheng didn't believe that the [Floating City]'s detection capabilities could cover the entire Dolor Desert, but he also had no intention of entering the other party's territory.
Time passed little by little!
According to Tang Zheng's perception, Zesshi Zetsumei, who bears the mark of "Magic Mark", is about to leave the forest.
at the same time!
The figure in Platinum Armor hovered in the sky at the border of the Great Forest of Evasha and the Dolor Desert, its deep blue eyes gazing down.
A bird's-eye view from high above.
A blurry, ant-like figure appeared in the field of vision.
Whoosh!
"Found it!"
The figure in the Platinum Armor paused for a moment, then transformed into a silver-white meteor, plummeting rapidly downwards from the sky.
Deep in the forest.
Just as Tang Zheng was about to activate his Teleportation spell, the sound of Zesshi Zetsumei activating the "Magic Mark" interrupted his casting.
"What's wrong?"
Something's coming from the sky!
Tang Zheng was taken aback and subconsciously looked up at the sky, but saw nothing, which was normal.
He was located deep in the forest, Great Sea of Trees unlike a small forest, so he couldn't see the area Zesshi Zetsumei where he was situated.
Tang Zheng had a sudden thought.
The Shadow Clone hidden in another direction immediately sprang into action, abandoning the "Teleportation" spell and instead using "flight," quickly heading towards the border of the Great Sea of Trees!
at the same time.
Tang Zheng continued to maintain contact with Zesshi Zetsumei.
Rumble!
A streak of silvery-white light crashed into the path of the Monster Hanzo, instantly creating a large crater and producing a tremendous roar.
A cloud of dust billowed into the sky!
The ground shook.
The Monster Hanzo abruptly stopped, and before he could react, a silver Lancer pierced through the smoke and flew towards him.
This attack was incredibly fast!
In his normal state, the Monster Hanzo could naturally hide from it.
Having run for so long, their stamina was affected, and the weight of the Zesshi Zetsumei, combined with the force of the sudden braking, made their dodging movements a full beat slower!
Swish!
Just as the Silver-White Spear was about to strike, the Monster Hanzo suddenly turned into a black afterimage, vanishing on the spot like black mist.
"Shadowless Kill"
In the blink of an eye.
The Monster Hanzo, carrying the Zesshi Zetsumei, appeared as if by teleportation, about ten meters to his left and front.
Whoosh!
The Platinum Armor flew out of the smoke and dust, and the other three weapons surrounding it also flew out at the same time, blocking the three directions of the Monster Hanzo.
Whoosh!
Another whooshing sound.
The Silver-White Spear that had been dodged now spun around in mid-air and thrust back.
Having just regained his safety, the Monster Hanzo suddenly found himself in a perilous situation again—clearly a pre-planned attack!
"It's you?!"
Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes widened as he saw the figure blocking his way, revealing surprise and astonishment.
The Monster Hanzo turned his head, and the curtain in front of him was lifted, revealing a pale face with bloodshot eyes.
Press your legs down!
They wanted to take cover, but all four directions were blocked off.
Bang!
In the moment when the Monster Hanzo was stunned, he was struck by four weapons at the same time: Lancer, a katana, a giant hammer, and a greatsword, all of which pierced through his body.
There were no screams.
Only a silent struggle remained; the Monster Hanzo's body twisted and vanished into shadow.
With a "plop" sound!
Zesshi Zetsumei fell to the ground, tumbling several times along the uneven surface. Due to the loss of control over its limbs, its body was in a bizarre position.
(End of this chapter)