Awooo—
A sharp wolf howl echoed through the dark night sky, while the moonlight dappled through the gaps in the trees of the Mountain Forest. The night was utterly silent for humans, but for wild beasts, it was the beginning of a wild celebration.
Spring has arrived, a season of renewal. The Wilds beasts have also ended their long hibernation from the cold winter and begun to search for food to overcome their hunger on this fertile land.
A majestic wolf stood on the hillside, howling incessantly. It was also a part of the darkness. However, strangely, a small human stood beside the wolf, seemingly oblivious to the food that was so close at hand.
"So, any response?"
Brunomigis asked a question, and the wolf beside him stopped howling and spoke in a human voice.
"The beasts of this world are all controlled by the will of the Dragons. Those Magical Beast will not recognize my identity, and I have no Magic Power aura on me."
The wolf turned into Ulf, and said with some helplessness.
"The beasts here all have the blood of Dragons, and they are more powerful than any we have encountered before."
The Foxskin Brunamigis drew back his longbow, and an arrow shot out into the darkness. The next moment, a scream rang out, and the wild beasts that were about to launch a sneak attack quickly disappeared into the Mountain Forest.
"We can't let Egil be faster than us."
" Lord Ryan wants us to find out what's in the Dragon Monarch's cave. If Egil completes the mission ahead of schedule, our status in the Frozen Earth Territory will decline again."
"The people of Gam still need to rely on us to obtain more resources."
Wolfskin Ulf smacked his lips and said:
"If that doesn't work, then I'll have to go myself."
" The Dragon Monarch might be able to see through your human identity."
"You can't tell, but you might just swallow me whole."
Ulf licked his lips and suddenly asked:
"Do you think it's possible for us to skin the Dragons?"
Brunomigis stared at Ulf in shock, then shook his head repeatedly.
"What are you thinking? Dragons skin can't be tanned into a cloak. You can't become Dragons, and your soul can't withstand it."
"You also mentioned the soul. As I grow stronger, my soul might be able to withstand the Dragons's hide."
"Then I will be Dragons."
Ulf boldly thought that he had had this idea before, but he just hadn't seen an opportunity.
"So no matter what, I have to get ahead of Egil this time, only in this way can I receive more blessings and strengthen my soul."
Once again transformed into a wolf, Ulf vanished into the mountains in an instant.
Sai.
This is a city in Muspel, but Sai can no longer recognize what the city looks like. The repeated visits of the Dragon Monarch have turned this city into ruins in history.
The reason why the Dragons came to this city so many times is because Sai is the city closest to the ocean. It was built on what used to be mudflats. As the sea level dropped, Sai's land became more stable.
For this reason, Sai has unique advantages. Whether it is grain cultivation or sea salt production, even though it has become a ruin, a large number of people are still willing to come here.
The Dragon Monarch have traveled through the skies here to the deep sea many times, yearning for the enormous creatures within, which are their delicious prey.
In the last hundred years, because the land of Muspel no longer had the rule of Dragon Monarch, the legend of the Dragons gradually faded away.
Some say that the Dragon Chosen killed the evil Dragon Monarch, while others say that the Dragon Chosen and the Dragons perished together in the northern world.
In short, the great distance caused the humans of Sai to gradually lose their enslaving nature.
The people here are generally stronger than those in other places.
Of course, compared to those fully armed Knight Retainer, the people here had to stand still and watch the tall Northern Warhorse pass in front of them.
"We are the army of the Dragon Chosen!"
Mikaela shouted loudly, his powerful strength splitting a rock more than five meters high, shocking everyone and making them instinctively believe and revere what he said.
" The Dragon Chosen sent us to Sai to tell you that the Dragon Monarch have not disappeared; they still rule this land."
"Every Dragon Chosen died in the mouths of the Dragons, who were evil, insane, and treated humans as slaves rather than servants."
"They sacrifice us at will, turning us into monsters to kill more humans."
"In lands ruled by Dragons, the lifespan of enslaved humans never exceeds thirty years!"
"Only the Dragon Chosen, the great Dragon Chosen, can save us!"
"Join us and fight for the Dragon Chosen!"
"Human beings will become the masters of the world."
Mikaela shouted loudly, and many people in Saiyi City were eager to become strong warriors. The Knight Retainer in front of them looked very impressive.
"We will wage war against the Dragons, until victory and death."
The legend of the Dragon Chosen has not disappeared in Sai; on the contrary, every ruin on this land has increased people's expectations for the Dragon Chosen, which is why Ryan intends to start here.
Because they were far enough away from the Dragons, they were not so afraid of Dragons terror.
This is the foundation of being a soldier; courage and fearlessness are what enable an army to win every battle.
"My lord, where is the Dragon Chosen?"
Someone asked loudly, looking at Mikaela. It was not unusual for Dragon Chosen, which made the real Dragon Chosen all the more important.
" The Dragon Chosen One is trying to find a way to kill the Dragons. We are part of his army. If you perform well enough, then you will be qualified to see the Dragon Chosen."
"Before this, you were soldiers."
"Go register."
Behind the three hundred Knight Retainer followed five hundred soldiers. The population of Sai was about fifteen thousand, so five hundred able-bodied men was not a small number.
Outside the city, Mikaela set up a camp and began training these new recruits. As for the supplies needed by the army, they were naturally sourced locally.
They come in the name of the Dragon Chosen, and in the legends of this world, all of humanity's hope rests with the Dragon Chosen. Therefore, all wealth should rightfully belong to the Dragon Chosen.
"Everyone, you only get six hours of sleep a day, with one hour of rest each at noon and in the evening. Besides that, all you need to do is train constantly, train constantly!"
"You must understand clearly that you are not facing humans, but monsters!"
"It's a monster that looks like this!"
General Mikaela brought out the corpse of a Dragonkin Warrior. Looking at the tall Dragonkin Warrior, many recruits showed fear.
They knew the names of these monsters.
"They are mankind's nightmare. When the Dragons ' wrath burns our land, a dark nightmare will appear on the scorched earth, where they cruelly kill all living things."
There are many legends about Sai, all of which are about Dragons and Dragon Chosen.
Followers of the Dragon Chosen, warriors of the Dragons, are also part of the legend.
" The Dragon Chosen will slay the Dragons, and before he gets Dragons, we, as his army, will defeat all enemies."
Outside Sai's city, people came and went, mostly out of curiosity. As they worked, they craned their necks to look at the military camp, listening to the shouts of battle coming from inside. Many of them showed expressions of fear. For ordinary people, the army was not so approachable; it was often full of cruelty.
Just like when grain was requisitioned, many people in Sai showed resistance to Mikaela's army.
Resistance is useless; all that's left for people to do is to be curious.
Fuan and the executioner also curiously gazed at the military camp from among the crowd. They could see hundreds of people lined up and running slowly on the ground. They ran out of the camp and began to move along the coastline, shouting loud slogans.
"Are they the army of the Dragon Chosen?"
The executioner frowned and glanced at Fuan.
This wasn't the first time they'd seen this army. They didn't know where it came from; initially, it had killed the human rulers in the the North, and now, after arriving here, it had begun impersonating the Dragon Chosen ' army.
"Why don't you go find their leader, reveal your identity, and maybe this army can become your follower?"
The executioner inquired, "That army is very powerful. Even Fuan finds their leader difficult to deal with. If we can get their help, it will greatly help in killing the Dragons."
"They will not follow me; someone is impersonating me and ruling them."
Fuan instinctively resisted, and shook his head.
"To defeat the Dragons, we can only rely on ourselves."
After three days of continuous training, Mikaela suddenly slowed down the training and began to help the new recruits recover from their sore bones and muscles. She diluted the magic potion she brought from the Frozen Earth Territory and poured it into the pool. Watching the soldiers scream as they jumped in, Mikaela smiled.
"Very good, you are now qualified soldiers."
The next day, early in the morning, a large number of dark Dragonkin Warrior appeared in the distance of Sai, while in the military camp, Mikaela was already ready.
"General, an army of Dragonkin Warrior has been spotted to the the North."
"It seems our enemy has appeared."
Mikaela already knew that Sven was wandering the Wilds with his Dragonkin Warrior army, and these words were meant for the soldiers.
"All troops, stand in formation! We will fight for the Dragon Chosen!"
On the Wilds.
Sven rode his warhorse nervously ahead of the Dragonkin Warrior, gazing into the distance where the human army had already assembled.
"I have four hundred extraordinary warriors here. Can Lady Mikaela win?"
Having witnessed the fighting prowess of these Dragonkin Warrior time and again, Sven was filled with trepidation. He feared the defeat of the Stag Legion soldiers, and it would be very difficult for him if Lord Ryan blamed him for it.
"And Lord Egil, is he capable of dealing with this behemoth?"
Sven looked at the Raging Dragon Nightmare beside him. The other party was only standing on the ground, yet its head was already up to his waist as he rode on the back of his warhorse. Sven had witnessed the Raging Dragon Nightmare rush out like a black shadow and easily kill a third-tier peak Magical Beast python. In terms of speed, strength, and physical strength, the Raging Dragon Nightmare was like an enhanced version of the Golden Knight.
"I can sense that the Dragon Chosen is right ahead!"
Sven spoke loudly, causing the Dragonkin Warrior army to stop.
His words were not fabricated without reason. Over this period of time, he had been following the Dragon Chosen. Although this world was not small, there were only so many places suitable for humans. After eliminating one by one, Sai in front of him was the most likely location for the Dragon Chosen to appear.
Moreover, it is said that within this Saiyi City, there are relics left behind by a former Dragon Chosen, containing the power needed by the Dragon Chosen.
Meanwhile, Mikaela also gathered his army and approached. The two sides confronted each other on this land. In the distant Saiyi City, countless people stood in fear on high places watching this scene. They saw the servants of the Dragon Monarch, the legendary and terrifying Dragonkin Warrior, and they also saw the army of the Dragon Chosen fighting against them.
"Seize that damned Dragon Chosen! Your Majesty Drummond will kill him with his own hands!"
Sven roared loudly, commanding the Dragonkin Warrior to advance.
Upon hearing his command, the Dragonkin Warrior roared and charged forward.
"Prepare for defense!"
Five hundred infantrymen stood in front of three hundred Knight Retainer. The moment Mikaela gave the order, all the soldiers instinctively picked up their spears. This was an instinct they had been trained in over the past few days, but the arrival of their first battle still made these greenhorns feel nervous.
"Don't be afraid, they are not as strong as you think, and we are invincible!"
Mikaela shouted loudly, and the Dragonkin Warrior opposite had already rushed close. Just three meters away from the soldiers, the ground suddenly collapsed, and dozens or even hundreds of Dragonkin Warrior lost their footing and fell into the deep pit, their bodies pierced by sharp wooden spikes.
The appearance of the deep pit disrupted the rhythm of the Dragonkin Warrior, and by the time they reached the human army, they were already scattered.
"Kill them!"
Above the heads of the five hundred infantrymen, arrows fired by the Knight Retainer suppressed the charging Dragonkin Warrior, creating wounds that pierced through flesh and blood on their bodies.
" The Dragon Chosen is in that city! Charge! You damned bastards, get over there and capture the Dragon Chosen!"
Sven roared angrily, urging the Dragonkin Warrior to charge forward relentlessly.
The Raging Dragon Nightmare beside him also let out a beastly roar and charged forward.
"Lord Egil "
Mikaela pulled on the reins, and the moment the Raging Dragon Nightmare stirred, his warhorse trembled, for the dragon possessed the majesty of Dragons.
On one side of the battlefield, three White Wolf suddenly appeared and rushed towards the location of the Raging Dragon Nightmare. They were very fast, and the agility of wolves was fully demonstrated by the three White Wolf and Egil.
A White Wolf collided with the Raging Dragon Nightmare. The immense force sent the White Wolf flying backward, but the equally fierce charge also reduced the Raging Dragon Nightmare's speed by several levels.
Egil arrived at the center of the battle, his dagger aimed at the Raging Dragon Nightmare, but it was blocked by the Dragon Fang Sword raised by the opponent. The enormous force collided in mid-air, and Egil felt his entire arm go numb.
"What terrifying power..."
Egil had felt this way before with Brandt, and there was only one Brandt Legion in the entire Frozen Earth Territory.
But so what if he's strong? Egil's frenzied attack, with three White Wolf flanking him, actually suppressed the Raging Dragon Nightmare, pinning him to the spot and rendering him unable to move.
"We can win."
Mikaela and Sven both breathed a sigh of relief, while in the distance, the true Dragon Chosen, Fuan, and the Executioner also planned to join the battle.
"In any case, they are also enemies of the Dragon Monarch, so they are our friends."
"We have to help them."
"Fuan said in a low voice," the executioner asked in surprise.
"How can I help?"
"Let's go deal with that human traitor."
Fuan glared hatefully at Sven, who was riding a warhorse across the Wilds. Sven was a lackey of the Dragon Monarch, helping the Dragons to harm humans.
Fuan began to stealthily approach Sven. He was fast and discreet. As he gradually mastered the power after his first awakening, Fuan had received even more power during this period, and he was now very strong.
Sven slowly approached, but Sven was unaware of the approaching danger. As Bard, he was born with the ability to connect with people, and stories and wine were second nature to him. However, when it came to battle, he could only describe the battle with words to make it exciting and passionate.
You can't do it yourself.
"Damn human traitors."
Fuan gritted his teeth and suddenly burst out from a patch of weeds, brandishing his longsword as he leaped up and slashed at Sven.
Sven finally sensed the threat, but he was too late to react.
"No, I..."
He wanted to say something, but an even more violent energy came from ahead, followed by a dark mass that smashed towards him, directly slamming the Dragon Chosen, Fuan, to the ground.
Pairs of eyes were fixed on the battlefield, where Egil roared furiously, the air behind him forming the silhouette of a Direwolf as he slaughtered. Before the frenzied Egil stood the Raging Dragon Nightmare, who had been his equal before...
Sven glanced at the pile on the ground. It seemed that all the bones in Raging Dragon Nightmare's body were broken. It had suffered terrible injuries and had even been used as a weapon to block Fuan's assassination attempt on it.
However, the Raging Dragon Nightmare is not dead yet.
"Are you dead or not? If you're not, get up and grab this damned Dragon Chosen!!"
Sven roared in anger. The fear of death is something no one can face with indifference. His anger was incredibly real. Upon hearing his words, green flames began to burn on the body of the Raging Dragon Nightmare. It was healing its injuries, consuming the Dragon Essence bestowed upon it by the Dragon Monarch Drummond.
Visibly, Raging Dragon Nightmare stood up and charged toward Fuan.
Fuan was still in a daze. He didn't understand why that person had stopped him. Or perhaps, he had originally intended to kill this human traitor, but had simply misjudged the situation?
An Lai to think, because the Raging Dragon Nightmare had already discovered him. The unique aura of the Dragon Chosen drove the Raging Dragon Nightmare into a frenzy, and it charged towards Fuan recklessly.
With constant suppression and relentless attacks, Fuan finally realized just how powerful the human in the distance was who could turn the Raging Dragon Nightmare into a pile of rubble.
He kept retreating, but the Raging Dragon Nightmare would not give up any opportunity to attack. As servants of the Dragon Monarch, they were born for endless war. Under their frenzied attacks, cracks began to appear on Fuan's leather armor, and his body also developed cracks due to exceeding its limits.
ah--!!!
An angry Dragon's Roar echoed from Fuan's soul, and he finally succumbed to madness. His blood-red eyes were fixed on the Raging Dragon Nightmare before him, and he smeared his blood on the longsword in his hand once more.
In an instant, a violent shockwave swept in all directions, pushing away the Raging Dragon Nightmare.
Fuan's entire body began to burn with blood-red flames. His body seemed to become heavy and powerful, and he stomped his feet on the ground with a heavy thud.
Fear began to show in Raging Dragon Nightmare's eyes, but the next moment, green flames burned deep in his dark eyes, Raging Dragon Nightmare roared, and the two bull horns on his head emitted black energy. He launched another attack on Fuan.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Fuan's irrational roar spurred him forward as well. The Dragon Fang Sword clashed with the Rust Sword, and the ground beneath their feet began to fly behind them in a burst of energy. Sven pulled on the reins, causing his warhorse to leap Highlands into the air before turning and galloping away.
"His skills are not particularly refined; on the contrary, that Dragon Race monster is a natural-born fighting machine."
Mikaela stood at the rear, looking hesitantly at Egil was in a frenzied state on the battlefield.
At this moment, the Dragon Chosen cannot die; Lord Ryan still needs him to draw the Dragons ' attention.
However, despite his efforts to dissuade Egil from slaughtering the Dragonkin Warrior here, he was powerless to stop the mad wolf king.
Most of the hundreds of Dragonkin Warrior died at his hands.
Fortunately, the crimson flames on Fuan's body grew increasingly intense, and he unleashed another burst of power, delivering a terrifying knightly feat.
" The Dragon Crushing Mountain!"
The crimson flames transformed into the shape of a Dragons, which charged downwards with the slash of the longsword. How terrifying was the force of the Dragons's impact?
Enough to destroy mountains.