Action Begins

One month later, Strasbourg.

Charlotte stepped forward and reported, "Lord Schroeder, my men have memorized the seventeenth part of the magic circle. The basic structure of the Wagnerd Dragon Binding Array is complete."

"Okay, very good."

Schroeder revealed an undisguised joy, already lost in the anticipation of the operation's success.

"Soon, I will kill that Red Dragon, become a hero of the the North, and even take over the Lakman Duchy."

Schroeder didn't know where the Golden Dragon had found so many spellcasters. Although their spellcasting abilities were generally not high, their learning and comprehension speed far exceeded that of ordinary people.

He was unaware that players could consume experience to learn spells, and that Charlotte was even pained by the expense; he simply attributed it to the innate talent of the Golden Dragon's followers.

Charlotte's face immediately broke into a fawning smile, "Lord Schroeder, what about the Spell Scroll and Gold Coin you promised..."

Schroeder's face immediately turned ashen, but since these mages were still very useful to the plan, he could only wave his hand impatiently. "Of course, go find Temai to get them yourself."

Charlotte was overjoyed and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Schroeder."

"Flying Witch, go to Temai and get 200 Gold Coin and a scroll of a Third Circle Spell."

"Okay, boss."

The Flying Witch skipped and hopped towards the secret room's warehouse to ask the person in charge for her reward.

Charlotte thought this mission to betray the Northern Kingdom would require her to go to great lengths to curry favor, but when she actually arrived, she discovered that she could actually swindle Spell Scroll and Gold Coin from the kingdom.

Now they don't want to leave anymore, and even want to make this Avenger's Secret Chamber their new home for the Magic Coin.

Suddenly, a Flame Teleportation Gate opened.

A noble young man with black hair and golden eyes stepped out—it was the incarnation of Keosius.

"Lord Gray Eagle, the appointed day has arrived. Are you ready?"

Upon seeing this, Schroeder quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your subordinates are learning very quickly, and I believe the preparations are quite thorough. However, Lord Embers, please wait a moment. I have also gathered a group of righteous spellcasters from all over the kingdom to participate in our operation."

"Rest assured, they are absolutely loyal."

"They will be the controllers of the magic array's core."

Schroeder crushed the Message crystal in his hand.

As the space rippled, twelve mages dressed in gray robes appeared one after another in the secret chamber.

Keosius scanned the group, discovering that four of them were level 7 mages, considered high-level spellcasters in Magic Wasteland like Anzeta. It seemed Schroeder still didn't fully trust his "Golden Dragon," remaining cautious and entrusting the most crucial part of the Wagnerd Dragon Binding Array to his own people.

But this was exactly what Keosius wanted.

"By gathering them together and catching them all in one fell swoop, I don't have to go through all the trouble of catching you. It's really a lucky accident."

Keosius thought to himself, a hint of amusement flashing in his golden eyes.

Keosius's expression remained unchanged; he merely nodded slightly. "Court Mage the various the North kingdoms? That makes more sense."

"Greetings Embers Huo."

The twelve grey-robed mages bowed respectfully to Keosius. Golden Dragon were revered creatures in any region of Erezege, and even in the southern region of Fadlan, they would be treated as honored guests by the emperor, let alone in a remote area like Anzeta.

The twenty players from the [Magic Coin] guild also gathered around.

At this moment, more than forty spellcasters had gathered in this narrow, secret room. This was definitely a considerable force in the entire Anzeta Kingdom. Even during the heyday of the Lakman Duchy, there were not so many court spellcasters serving it.

They gathered here with only one goal—to slay the dragon.

Of course, most of them were spies from the Embers of the Burned Kingdom, and even Keosius himself came in person, truly making it so that there were more spies than members of the organization.

Keosius looked around and said passionately, "Gentlemen, the situation is critical. The North kingdoms are in grave danger, so I will not waste any more words."

"Whether we can kill that Red Dragon or not depends on this one battle!"

"I believe the dragon's reign is coming to an end, and justice and order will be restored in the the North!"

"Clap clap clap clap."

The spellcasters all stood up and applauded, as if they had already accomplished a great feat.

Charlotte watched the unfake expression on Keosius's face, clapping as she exclaimed in the Guild Chat, "Impressive! This Faction Chief is a better actor than us!"

"This mage is so pitiful."

"Haha, everyone except Schroeder is an undercover agent."

After Keosius finished his brief speech, Schroeder stepped forward and asked somewhat uneasily, "Embers, can you really provide a completely safe place near North Wind Fortress Keep for us to cast spells?"

He still had some doubts.

North Wind Fortress is now the center of the Embers of the Burned Kingdom, heavily guarded, and the slightest carelessness could lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

Keosius glanced at him, a hint of disdain in his golden eyes. "What, human, are you questioning the abilities of a dragon?"

An invisible pressure emanated from him.

Schroeder became even more certain that this was a genuine Golden Dragon; its inherent arrogance could not be faked.

Cold sweat involuntarily trickled down his forehead, and he quickly replied, "No, Embers, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to confirm that if you could find a safe place near North Wind Fortress, that would be ideal."

At this point, he continued, "To be honest, I also contacted the Bosque Duchy and the Norton Duchy. The dukes have specially dispatched the Lionheart Knight Order and the Double Headed Eagle Warriors to guard the area around North Wind Fortress. Once we kill that dragon, they will come to our aid and help us escape safely."

"After the dragon died, his remaining forces were no longer a threat. The surrounding duchies would mobilize their most elite armed forces to wipe out the dragon's remaining followers."

"At that time, the order in the the North will be restored to its usual peaceful and stable state."

Keosius's eyes lit up immediately. "Very good, you did a great job."

"Rest assured, with our combined efforts, we will surely slay that evil dragon!"

Schroeder assumed that the other party was excited because of the addition of strong reinforcements, while Keosius was delighted because he could wipe out more of the enemy's high-end forces in one fell swoop.

He never imagined that the "Golden Dragon" in front of him was the target of his plan, his greatest enemy, the terrifying Red Dragon known as the Embers of the Burned King and the Purgatory Calamity.

"Hurry up and start your 'dragon-slaying' operation, I can't wait any longer."