Red Dragon's Dinner

Upon hearing the title "the Finger-Severed One," the Fire Giant's veins bulged, flames seemed to shoot from his eyes, and smoke rose from his body.

He drew his Gilded Scimitar from his waist again, its tip gleaming coldly, and pointed it toward the source of the sound.

"I finally caught you!"

"What are your true intentions! How dare you insult a great Fire Giant Noble like this, and insult the Emil sent by the Grand Sultan to govern you!"

Are you questioning the rule of the Grand Sultan, questioning the guidance of the Flame Lord?

Hamid is committing crimes.

He wanted to show this ungrateful fellow his power.

This is an attempt to establish authority! You must understand that the Fire Giant practice tyrannical despotism, and these Fire Giant Noble who serve as Pasha and Emil represent the will of the Grand Sultan.

There is an insurmountable gap in status between the Fire Giant Noble and the commoners.

The people at the banquet quickly made way, and in the direction the blade was pointing was an ordinary Fire Giant wearing a headscarf.

"May I have your name?"

Hamid questioned, a cruel smile on his face.

The Fire Giant raised its head and stared directly at the exceptionally tall Fire Giant Noble, a mocking look on its face.

"Hehe, that's not important."

"My dear Lord Hamid, do you recognize this?"

Under the curious gazes of the Fire Giant, he calmly pulled out a ring from his pocket.

A gleaming gold ring, its surface shimmering with fiery light.

"Hiss--"

"This is actually..."

"How... how is this possible?"

All the Fire Giant present who saw the ring were horrified and gasped, even the Fire Giant Noble Hamid.

The reason is simple—this is Hamid's lost ring, the ring worn on the finger that was cut off by a human! "Who... who are you?"

"How did you get in here!"

"How did this ring end up in your hands?!"

Hamid concealed the fleeting surprise in his eyes, put on a brave face, and questioned loudly.

His mind was in turmoil. In his opinion, the "Fire Giant" in front of him was not faking his fearlessness! "Of course, I came in through the secret passage. The Fire Dwarf who built this city hate you to the core."

"Tsk tsk, you Fire Giant pride yourselves on being the most civilized and intelligent race in the Fire Elemental Plane."

"Now it seems, he's nothing special, not even as good as the Ogre under my command."

"Who I am--"

The "Fire Giant" was shimmering with faint magical light, as if a dramatic change was about to occur.

"How arrogant of you!"

"Boom!"

Hamid was about to retort when he noticed the figure in front of him suddenly expanding, forcing him to look up at it.

"By the Flame Lord."

"How is that possible?"

Under the shadows, the Fire Giant Noble muttered to himself.

Suddenly, an enormous Red Dragon appeared, its towering back shattering the Crystal Chandelier on the ceiling, and its wide wings covering half the hall.

Keosius lowered his head slightly, looking down at the Fire Giant Noble beneath him with his golden pupils, a ferocious smile on his Dragon Face.

"It's already so obvious, can't you guess it?"

He then finished the second half of his sentence, and added jokingly:

"I am the ruler of the kingdom you are about to destroy, and the lord you are about to trample underfoot, esteemed Lord Hamid."

The Fire Giant Noble trembled all over, muttering repeatedly, "Ancient Dragon, no, it's even bigger than the Great Wyrm Red Dragon."

"Damn it, how can such a thing exist in the Material Plane? This kind of Red Dragon should be in Baator keeping Tiamat company!"

Hamid looked up, his once ruddy face now pale, a forced smile appearing on it.

"My Great Dragon, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."

Your family has misunderstood.

He explained weakly.

Keosius lowered his head, staring at the Fire Giant's tense face, and let out a sneer.

"Misunderstand?"

"I haven't discovered any misunderstanding."

Red Dragon's voice grew heavier and more powerful, and his tone gradually shifted from lighthearted to angry.

"Arrogant and ignorant Fire Giant, I saw no misunderstanding, but rather your insults, your pursuit of my followers, and your siege of my army."

"I wanted to give you one last chance to atone, but you humiliated me to my face, attempted to destroy my kingdom, and even trampled me underfoot!"

At this moment, his voice was as majestic as thunder, resounding loudly throughout the Brass Palace.

"I came with the Empire's sincerity and for the sake of cooperation between the two sides, but you—have chosen to become my enemy without hesitation!"

"Then I will make you and your people pay the price you deserve!"

"Roar--"

The dragon's roar echoed throughout the city.

The overwhelming dragon's might spread out, causing all living beings in the city to feel a pressure that emanated from their very souls.

Whether they were the hardworking Fire Dwarf, Fire Lizard, Fire Giant slaves, or the Fire Giant overseers wielding whips, they all felt a pang of fear.

"Run!"

"Protect Lord Emil!"

"That's an enemy we can't withstand!"

The Fire Giant in the hall were immediately thrown into a panic and scattered in all directions.

Fire Giant are a fierce race, but even the bravest and most tenacious Fire Giant Fighter would lose their courage and flee in terror when faced with Red Dragon of this size.

The Fire Giant rose into the air, their lower bodies turning into wisps of gray smoke and embers.

As the most powerful noble among them, Hamid flew desperately at the forefront, shouting as he went.

"Guards! Cover me!"

"Don't let him catch up!"

His speed was exceptionally fast, which also demonstrated the powerful spellcasting ability of the nobles.

Keosius was not in a hurry to enjoy the meal; he simply spread his wings slowly and then opened his mouth.

"Buzz—"

Instantly, a surging vortex of magic appeared in his mouth, and a powerful attraction filled the palace—it was still [Dragon Absorption].

"No--"

"Such a strong attraction!"

"Lord Emil, I can't hold on any longer! Help!"

The few Fire Giant guards who were covering the rear flew with all their might, but they were still sucked in by the black hole-like surge of magic.

"Aaaaaah!"

"To sacrifice for the Grand Sultan!"

"Flame Lord, you damned reptile, die!"

Seeing that escape was impossible, the Fire Giant guards roared and launched a counterattack in their last moments.

The scimitar was brandished, arrows flew out, and scorching flames swept in.

However, all of this had no effect on the enormous and terrifying Red Dragon; it wasn't even a tickle.

"Laugh--"

The sound of air bursting.

Keosius unleashed a torrent of flames, engulfing all the Fire Giant.

"No--"

How could I be engulfed by flames?

"I don't want to disappear."

The Fire Giant, who are the embodiment of elemental spirits, are not afraid of ordinary flames.

However, as Progenitor Dragon, Keosius's breath possesses a higher magical essence, capable of absorbing the "essence" of Fire Giant and making them his own.

In just a few breaths, the breath flames continued to burn, even more fiercely, while the Fire Giant had long since vanished.

Even their weapons turned into liquid and dripped onto the ground.

"Hiss--"

Keosius absorbed the flames back, feeling the increased energy within him, and licked his lips with satisfaction.

"The Fire Giant alone has this much energy."

"And what about these so-called nobles?"

The Red Dragon stared at the Fire Giant Noble hadn't yet escaped far with its pale golden pupils, its eyes revealing greed.

He had no pity for these Fire Giant who regarded all things as enemies and slaves.

The slaves are enslaved.

The exploiters are devoured.

This is in accordance with the laws of nature.

Moreover, after recalling some information from his previous life and confirming the situation of the "Grand Sultan," Keosius became even more fearless.

"Damn it."

"By the Flame Lord, they have all been devoured!"

"He actually dared to do that!"

Hamid flew desperately, hearing the screams of the Fire Giant guards behind him, and felt immense fear.