When Julian heard that his Empress had arrived, his face instantly lit up with excitement. He licked his lips and thought, Nottan must have come too. I need to get a good look at the kid.
Julian immediately spread the Flame Dragon's wings. The fiery red wings were as sharp as sickles; anyone struck by them would suffer severe injuries, even a hothead like Saint Saturn.
Julian flapped the wings on his back and shot overseas from Flame Dragon City's walls like a meteor. When the citizens of the Flame Dragon Empire saw the fiery streak in the sky, their faces filled with reverence as they cried out, "Lord Flame Emperor has set out! The Celestial Dragon Government is in for more bad luck!"
Some students also watched Julian flying high overhead with worshipful expressions and praised him in unison. "That is Lord Flame Emperor's bearing. He is like the sun in the sky, illuminating the darkness."
Julian did not hear any of it. He merely recalled that beautiful figure and thought, Now that I've awakened this Flame Dragon Fruit, how are you ladies going to stop me?
As soon as Julian flew beyond the Flame Dragon Empire's territory and looked out over the Sea, he saw enormous sailing ships, each flying flags proclaiming "Long Live the Flame Dragon Empire," all heading toward the empire. Most of those aboard were civilians, along with some children and elderly people.
There were at least fifty ships, carrying no fewer than five hundred thousand people. Ships were sailing toward the Flame Dragon Empire from every direction. Julian looked stunned and thought, It seems they have complete confidence in the Flame Dragon Empire. They're all preparing to join my country.
The Flame Dragon's wings continued to beat as Julian flew toward Amazon Lily. On