Human Nature's Choice, Challenge Countdown [Seeking Subscriptions]

The [Chimera Elders] were the calmest of them all.

They neither roared in retaliation nor trembled in fear, remaining composed as they flapped their wings in place.

All the Warriors and mounts had been scattered around the territory's perimeter.

However, the furious Dragon Roar had been far too powerful, triggering a chain reaction.

Not only had Zong Shen's own territory been affected, but even the territories of other lords within dozens of kilometers had suffered various issues because of the Dragon Roar.

When a true dragon showed its might, Zong Shen could no longer treat it like a sickly cat.

That was the nobility of a higher species.

Zong Shen had originally wanted to teach Little Blackie a lesson, but that roar had certainly given him plenty of face.

After thinking it over, he let it go. He knew about the northern observation post, but even if it alerted the native inhabitants, he did not care.

The current Zong was fully capable of making the Great City's Punitive Expeditionary Force call him daddy in a real fight.

Forget some tiny observation post—even if Viscount Kunier's old expeditionary force were used as a hypothetical enemy, Zong Shen could ensure none of them returned alive!

Times had changed. After cautiously maintaining relations with the native inhabitants and lying low until now, it was time to show his fangs when appropriate.

After all, his next strategic step was to annex Seaka Bang City.

If that Dragon Roar really had alerted the native forces, he would not mind annexing them wave by wave as they came.

Besides, according to the detailed announcement for the Defense Challenge—

Once the challenge began, the Endless Continent would enter a special Time Stop state.

The word "special" deserved to be circled for emphasis.

Put simply, during these twenty-four