War and Po Jun

The Trill Battle has come to an end. The Ember Nest suffered heavy casualties, with tens of thousands of Goblin and Kobold killed, but they still maintain a strong fighting force and high morale.

The combined forces of the three duchies of Lakman, Bosque, and Nott, totaling over 30,000 men, were completely annihilated. All the high-ranking generals of Bosque and Nott Duchy were captured and imprisoned in the dungeons of Dragon Valley.

Since the Lion Alliance Battle, which changed the course of Anzeta thirty years ago, there hasn't been a war of this scale here for decades. Therefore, since the outbreak of war, all the forces in the Anzeta Great Wasteland have been eagerly awaiting the final outcome.

When the war ended, news of the complete annihilation of the Allied forces spread at an extremely rapid pace.

The legend of "Keosius the Purgatory Calamity" destroying the allied forces with flames is also widely circulated.

The entire the North were thrown into an uproar, and the whole region was in an uproar. At first, no one believed that the army, which had gathered the most elite forces of the three duchies, would be completely annihilated.

Until the brave Ranger risked their lives to infiltrate the Trill Valley.

They saw the scorched brown earth and the thick ashes, which proved the intelligence to be true.

In an instant, this previously unknown Red Dragon became a terrifying being that could stop children from crying at night, the final enemy in the stories of countless Bard in the the North, the greatest evil that adventurers tried to eradicate, and the target of close attention from countless factions in the the North, whether they were good or evil.

"Since they want war, then I will give them war."

"But when the war will end is not up to them to decide."

This original quote from the Red Dragon has spread widely within the Ember Nest and even to various duchies within the Northern Kingdom.

The massive, ferocious War Machine that Ember Nest has clearly not yet unleashed its full power. The monsters bearing the dragon veins are itching for battle, and after a few days of rest, they are eager to rush south, spreading the raging flames of war from the Trill Valley to the mainland of the Lakman Duchy.

But this time, whether it was the Bosque Duchy, which was the nominal leader of the Northern United Kingdom, or the Norton Kingdom, which was closely related to the Duchy of Lakman Duchy, or the remaining ten duchies, large and small, they all trembled under the wings of the Ember Nest, turning a blind eye and standing by.

The Norton Duchy also sent envoys to offer a large ransom for the prisoners and to sign a peace treaty.

Many nobles, both large and small, in the the North bypassed their own lords and secretly sent envoys to discuss cooperation matters in advance.

Even the Bosque Duchy indirectly expressed its desire to redeem Andre through underground channels and apologized for its actions.

The Pureblood Snake People, Darena, who was temporarily in charge of diplomatic affairs, welcomed the offer. However, the agreement proposed by the Northern Nobles was far from satisfying her greedy appetite. She wanted to extract more benefits from these nobles, preferably to completely drain their blood and turn it into nourishment for the Ember Nest.

A long, thunderous horn blast resounded, startling countless birds into flight.

"Marching forward—"

Dolo rode on the back of the Terrestrial Dragon Beast, raising the Bloodfire Battle Axe high.

The enormous dragon beast roared like an earthquake, its wings spreading across the sky. Kobold and Wyvern roamed the mountains and Goblin, while Hobgoblin and Lizardmen formed neat military formations. They would crush any enemy that stood in their way with overwhelming force.

"For the Ember Nest!"

The monsters roared wildly and incoherently.

Just as the situation in the the North was in turmoil, the Keosius who caused all of this was resting weakly in the cave, his huge dragon body rising and falling with his breath.

"The consumption is simply too great."

"It's probably not safe to use it for the next few days."

Keosius tilted his head slightly, gazing at the adamant gold ring on his finger, inlaid with the blue amber-like "Storm King's Eye," which now shone dimly.

Due to the excessive magical conduction, the once indestructible structure of these adamantite pieces has become somewhat fragile and is almost unable to withstand the strain.

"Tsk, this carrier is still too fragile."

This catastrophe, which can be described as purgatory, was caused by two factors. On one hand, Keosius used the power of the Storm King's Eye to cast the Eighth Circle Spell [Control Weather], creating a hurricane tornado. On the other hand, he used his powerful Fire Elemental control as True Dragon Sorcerer to create an endless sea of fire with his breath and spells.

The combination of these two factors, along with the wind fueling the fire, created this all-consuming Fire Dragon Tornado.

However, the weather itself is a chaotic system, containing a vast and complex flow of information. Even with the aid of equipment, Control Weather to the eighth level of the Weave remains an enormous challenge for Keosius.

Every second he maintained the spell, his mind was under tremendous pressure.

It can be said that casting a spell brings momentary pleasure, but afterwards leads to utter ruin.

However, it was all worth it.

Keosius stared at the information that refreshed on the panel, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

[You single-handedly destroyed an army of ten thousand, earning the special achievement [Po Jun]] Achievement [Po Jun]

"When an individual's power reaches its peak, the number of enemies becomes a meaningless statistic. In other words, you alone are enough to easily destroy an army. — War historian Trimson"

Gain the passive trait: [Po Jun]

Strength +1, Constitution +2. As someone who can single-handedly destroy armies, any siege will excite you. When facing multiple enemies, your strength and constitution will increase significantly.

(Note: The legendary Dwarf Battle Maniac Kuzaruf once smashed an entire demon army with his hammer. He claims he didn't even blink. Scholars have attempted to question this from an academic perspective, but none have dared to confront him directly.) The ability to Po Jun is terrifying.

It is not only effective in wars against large armies, but also in dealing with sieges by several enemies, especially for adventurer parties.

Moreover, it also strengthens the body.

Soon, Keosius felt a strange force transforming his body. His originally thick muscles became firmer and more resilient, and the power and Life Force of his dragon body were directly elevated to a higher level.

And a certain characteristic, as if it were innate, suddenly appeared in his dragon body without any trace. That was the ability brought by [Po Jun] to become stronger when facing a large number of enemies.

"There is still no fluctuation of magical power."

"It's even undetectable in space..."

Keosius narrowed his eyes, shook his body, and felt the power he had gained, thinking to himself.

He is now considered one of the top combatants in the entire Anzeta, but even so, he cannot detect any trace of the system, which makes him put aside his complacency after the great victory.

After all, he was still too weak in the face of this world.