New Calendar 653.
Winter, the first heavy snow.
The snow started falling last night, and by early morning it had accumulated a thick layer, covering the entire Red Emperor Royal City in silvery white.
Streets, rooftops, city walls, towers, all edges and corners are covered with soft snow.
Looking around, everything is white.
After a while, smoke curled up from everywhere, drawing thin lines under the gray-white sky.
For the people of Aura, this is a very ordinary day.
Although the emperor has been asleep for some time, the kingdom is operating normally under the control of the three princes, and all affairs are handled in an orderly manner.
Iron Dragon Sorog is responsible for the army and finance, the red dragon Samantha manages the kingdom's industry, and Iron Dragon Gordon rules the subordinate countries.
The division of labor and cooperation between the three have been perfected after years of hard work, and the boundaries of authority and responsibility between them are clear and clear. There has almost never been a situation where there are multiple orders and constraints on each other.
Aura is prospering in all aspects, and the empire's atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.
The people do feel that life is getting better little by little.
The country is rich in all kinds of materials and has everything you need.
Ore shipped from the north, spices shipped from the south, and aquatic products shipped from West Coast can all be found in the Red Emperor Royal City market, and the prices are within the range that ordinary families can easily afford.
On the snow-covered street, a group of Gnoll are having fun.
They rolled around in the snow, chased each other, threw snowballs at each other, and howled wildly and happily.
The snow was trampled into a mess, and snowballs flew around in the air. Occasionally, they would hit some unlucky guy in the face, causing even louder laughter.
A young Gnoll was buried in the snowdrift by three or four companions, leaving only a brown tail swinging outside.
Seeing the Gnoll around, everyone burst out laughing.
Residents on the street have long been accustomed to it.
Aura's People from other races opened the window, took a look at the excitement outside, shook their heads and then went back to warm themselves by the fire.
Among the major races of the Aura Kingdom, these Gnoll have the most active temperaments.
In Wilderness Era, in order to survive, various races have largely abandoned their own interests and hobbies, and devoted all their energy to Hunt and competing for resources.
But now, the normal Aura's People does not need to worry about life.
They have sufficient food, safe shelter, and stable income.
As a result, their true nature gradually emerged.
For example Gnoll.
There is an inexhaustible energy in their nature.
In Wilderness Era, this energy was used for running and hunting, but now, it is used for various activities that allow them to release energy.
Snowball fights, chases, wrestling, or just plain running around the streets.
If there is a heavy rain or snowstorm, and people of other races are hiding at home, Gnoll will often run wildly in the rain, howling constantly.
It's very... different.
Ogre is the other extreme.
In Wilderness Era, Ogre had a very bad reputation and was expelled and hunted everywhere.
There is no other reason than that they will eat anything when they are hungry.
But after entering Aura, food is no longer a problem.
The kingdom's rich resources are enough to satisfy any Ogre, and their habit of doing whatever it takes to get food gradually recedes and is replaced by a rather lazy hedonism.
What most Ogre want to do most after filling their stomachs is to lie down and bask in the sun.
If you can sit, never stand; if you can lie down, never sit.
They like to soak in hot springs, bask in the sun, and take naps in the afternoon. A Ogre can lie motionless on the roof all afternoon.
But don't think they are useless.
Once a foreign enemy invades, these usually lazy guys take up arms and are still the most feared warriors on the battlefield.
The situation of Kobold is different.
They are born with an almost paranoid love for digging.
In Wilderness Era, this habit was a survival instinct to build nests and avoid natural enemies. In peaceful times, it has directly evolved into a nationwide fanaticism.
The blocks where Kobold live are almost hollowed out, with tunnels extending in all directions, like a maze.
Later, Aura Kingdom issued special regulations, stipulating that Kobold was not allowed to dig under public roads and important buildings. Violators had to fill in the excavated areas and pay fines.
The most unbelievable change for outsiders happened to Troll.
They have extremely strong regenerative abilities.
In Wilderness Era, this means they can withstand damage that other races cannot.
In peaceful times, the Troll people transferred this tolerance to the spiritual level and became Aura's most outstanding scholars and recorders.
Nearly one-third of the classics in the Aura Kingdom's library were compiled by Troll scholars.
There is even an old Troll scholar who spent a full sixty years compiling a book called "Atlant Plant Atlas", which contains more than 30,000 species of plants, each with detailed descriptions and illustrations, and is recognized as an authoritative work in this field.
This fact surprises many people.
Who would have thought that this kind of monster, which looks savage and ferocious in the wilderness, would actually be rich in scholars in the civilized era?
The habits of these races were regarded as flaws and rejected in Wilderness Era.
But in Aura, they were not suppressed, but were guided in a constructive direction, and together they built this Aura characteristic dragon kingdom under the rule of dragons and multi-racial integration and development.
At this time, Gnoll's play continued.
The snowball hit him and shattered into snow slag, which quickly melted on his fur and was hit by new snowballs.
Among them, there was a figure with gray-brown fur who was fighting back hard.
Claude held a snowball in each hand, bared his teeth, put his ears back, and stared at the opposite side with his eyes narrowed.
His Gnoll form is stronger than when he first arrived, with an extra layer of muscles on his arms and a bit wider shoulders, but compared with the strong Gnoll around him, he is still the thinnest one in the group.
The snowball hit him and scattered with a snap.
He bent down to pinch a new snowball, and as soon as he raised his head in a hurry, he was hit on the forehead by another snowball, and the snow slag flowed down the bridge of his nose, making it cool.
Claude roared and threw back the snowball in his hand.
It missed its target and the snowball flew over Gnoll's head.
Before he could squeeze another one, another snowball hit him on the back of the head. He staggered and fell into the snowdrift.
The Gnolls around laughed even louder.
"No more playing."
Claude sat up from the snowdrift, spat out the snow foam in his mouth, shook his snow-covered ears, and bared his teeth at the Gnolls who were still laughing, expressing dissatisfaction.
In fact.
He only needs to release a trace of real power, and these snowballs will turn into cannonballs that can penetrate the city wall, and those Gnoll who laughed at him will not even have any bones left.
But that's all in the past.
Now he is an ordinary, relatively thin Gnoll who can't even win a snowball fight.
The sky gradually darkened.
The gray-white sky turned into dark gray, but the snow did not stop, but instead fell more densely.
Fine snowflakes swirled in the wind, falling on the snowdrifts piled up on both sides of the street, on the tiles of the roof, and on Claude's fur covered with snow foam.
A comely female Gnoll walked over from the street corner.
Her figure is not considered tall among the Gnolls, and her facial features are softer than those of the surrounding female Gnolls. Her fur is neatly combed, and she looks like she has been groomed at first glance.
The most eye-catching thing is her high bulging belly, which stretches the fur on her abdomen.
"It's time to go back and eat."
Holly stopped at the edge of the snow, looking at Claude who was covered in snow, with a bit of helplessness in his tone, "You are about to become a father, and you are still rolling around in the snow with them?"
Claude climbed up from the snowdrift, patted the snow on his body, and walked towards Holly.
He swore with some persistence in his heart.
He had no interest in Gnoll, who was as weak as a reptile. He just took advantage of the situation to find a Gnoll partner here in order to better disguise himself and blend in with the surroundings.
As for what his partner thinks of his physique, that's another story.
Holly was talking nonchalantly on the way back.
"It's been three years, it's already been three years."
"Normally Gnoll should give birth after four or five months of pregnancy. It's been three years since I gave birth. Why are there no signs of giving birth yet?"
There was complaint in her tone, and she was also a little confused.
Claude was walking beside her. After hearing this, his eyes narrowed, his ears straightened, and he said slowly, "Because our heirs are destined to be extraordinary."
Holly raised his eyes and looked at Claude's thin body.
She said with unceremonious disdain, "As long as you are extraordinary, just don't be as thin as you."
Claude put away his smile and stopped.
He turned around, faced Holly, and said seriously, "Skinny? There is a giant dragon hidden in my body. I can eat a mountain in one bite."
"One day, you will see how powerful I am."
Holly was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud.
She stood up on tiptoes, stretched out her hand and patted his head. "Stop talking nonsense, is there a giant dragon hidden in your body?"
Your strength is not even comparable to mine."
Claude didn't refute, just grinned and followed her footsteps.
They pushed open the wooden door, and a warm air mixed with the aroma of food hit their faces.
There was a roaring fire in the fireplace inside the house, and the wood was crackling, lighting up the whole room warmly.
The small space was tidied up, and food was already placed on the wooden table in the center. There was a large basin of steaming broth, and large pieces of cooked meat that were roasted to a fragrant aroma were still sizzling with oil.
In the old Wilderness Era, only clan leaders could enjoy such meals.
Claude and Holly sat down at the table.
They didn't pick up the tableware immediately, but held each other's paws first.
Gnoll Holly closed his eyes, Claude also closed his eyes and face.
The flames were swaying in the fireplace, and the light shone on their slightly lowered heads. Snow fell silently outside the window, and warmth flowed inside the house.
"Praise the emperor, praise Aura."
"Praise the emperor, may his sleep be peaceful and undisturbed, may his awakening come like dawn; praise Aura, may her territory enjoy eternal peace, may her people be brave and fearless."
"Praise the emperor, who built our home with his flames; praise Aura, who uses her broadness to accommodate the symbiosis of all races."
they whispered.
In the Aura Kingdom, the people respected and believed in the emperor as Deity, and their recognition of the country itself was ranked second to the emperor.
Such a simple prayer before meals every day is an unshakable habit in most families.
After the brief prayer, Holly scooped a bowl full of broth for Claude.
Claude took the bowl, blew in the hot air, and drank heavily.
The thick soup slid down his throat, carrying a mellow taste of fat and spices. He tore off another piece of barbecue and stuffed it into his mouth. The juices overflowed between his teeth, filling his mouth with the aroma of burnt meat.
"Eat slowly."
Holly frowned and looked at him, "You always look like you are going to starve to death in the next second.
Claude moved a little slower, but only for a few seconds, and soon showed his true colors again, tearing meat and drinking soup.
Holly sighed and picked up the bowl himself.
The night is getting darker.
The fire in the fireplace slowly dimmed, the charcoal was still red, and occasionally a few sparks popped out.
Holly soon began to breathe evenly in the bed and fell into a deep sleep. Claude lay there and stared at the ceiling with his eyes open for a while, then gently lifted the quilt and climbed up quietly.
He opened the door and walked into the night.
The snow has not stopped, but it has become lighter.
The thick clouds in the sky opened a gap at some point, and a few dim stars emerged from the gap, and their faint light shone on the snow-covered streets.
In the distance, the footsteps of patrol guards taking their shifts could be heard faintly.
Further away, the walls of the royal city outlined a silent outline in the night.
Claude jumped lightly onto the eaves.
He raised his head and looked at the night sky through the gaps in the clouds.
Frankly speaking, he is living a good life now.
It's calm and stable, with hot soup and barbecue every day, a roof to keep out the wind and snow, and friends to play with.
Those memories of ruthlessly tearing apart prey, those days hiding in the swamp when being chased by Elf, those nights licking wounds alone in the heavy rain...
It all seems like a lifetime ago.
Deep Frost Tyrant, Destiny Chromium Dragon.
What does the existence that once made Orotara's intelligent beings change their minds upon hearing it, have anything to do with him, a skinny Gnoll who can't even win a snowball fight?
He had almost forgotten what he had been.
But.
Almost, after all, just almost.
Claude knows that the emperor has fallen asleep.
This also means that a storm is coming.
Claude looked away and looked down at his rough claws.
It had been a long time since these claws had torn open the scales of prey, but they still remembered the feeling.
The vibration of broken bones spreads up the forelimbs, the warmth of blood splashing on the face, and the whooshing sound from the throat of the prey before it dies——
These memories never really disappear, they are just waiting for the opportunity to be reawakened.
The longing in his heart never really subsided.
Claude sat on the eaves for a long time until a layer of snow fell on him.
He shook off the snow, jumped off the eaves, fell gently back into the snow, opened the door, and returned to the warm bed. Holly murmured in his sleep, turned over, and put his paws on him.
Time continues to pass.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Winter is not over yet.
The cold wind is still blowing from the north, and occasionally there will be heavy snow.
The snow on the streets was shoveled again and again, and again.
People in Red Emperor Royal City have become accustomed to this kind of winter, and they still do whatever they have to do. The bakery still lights up every morning, and the blacksmith shop still jingles from morning to night.
But something is different.
The three Aura Princes stood on the high platform Dragon Court, bathed in the falling wind and snow.
Their scales were covered with a thin layer of snow, and their breath condensed into white mist in the cold air, and was quickly torn apart by the wind.
The eyes of the three penetrated the snow curtain and stared at a certain direction in the sky at the same time.
A black spot is slowly getting bigger.
That's a whole city.
It drifted from high altitude, following a slow and steady trajectory, approaching in the direction of Lain Plateau, its huge outline looming in the clouds and snow.
Iron Dragon Sorog stared at the Floating City and slowly said, "I called you here because this Floating City deviated from its trajectory a few years ago."
"It has been moving slowly, and has unknowingly approached the edge of Lain Plateau, and is still drifting towards the airspace in our hinterland."
Iron Dragon Gordon flicked his tail.
He narrowed his eyes, stared at the Floating City that was getting closer and closer, and said, "What is Holden doing again?"
"Maybe something went wrong again. Floating City is being transferred urgently. Those guys in the cloud never say hello in advance, and if something goes wrong, they act like it has nothing to do with them."
Next to it, the head of the red dragon Samantha is slightly stretched forward.
She stared at the Floating City for a long time, and suddenly bared her teeth, revealing the staggered sharp dragon teeth. "Isn't this city coming towards us?"
After the words fell, there was a brief silence on the high platform.
Sorog nodded slowly.
"This is what I'm most worried about."
He raised a front paw, pointed at Floating City, and said, "According to its current speed and angle, if it continues along this trajectory, it will pass directly above Lain Plateau, that is, it will pass over Red Emperor Royal City."
He paused and finished his words: "At that time, if it falls - our royal city will bear the brunt, Garos's sleep will also be affected, and I highly doubt that it may fall directly to the place where Garos sleeps."
Gordon's pupils turned into a thin line.
He immediately became alert and his tail stopped wagging and hung straight behind him.
"This can't be a coincidence."
"Floating City of Holden had problems sooner rather than later, but it happened when Garos was sleeping, and it accidentally drifted towards Lain Plateau?"
"This probability is lower than being hit by a meteor. It may be aimed at Garos."
Samantha let out a low roar, and a wisp of fire escaped from the gap between his teeth.
"No, maybe." Red Dragon's tone was decisive, "It came for Garos."
"Ordinary people feel that Holden is high above the world, separated from the mortal world, and like a kingdom of heaven."
"Haha, the appearance of those cities in the clouds under the sun can indeed scare a lot of fools, but this empire is not clean at its core."
"Before Aura rose up and unified the earth, weren't there many cases where Holden secretly manipulated Atlan States into fighting?"
"They are nothing but a bunch of insidious reptiles in the guise of the Empire!"
"The war between Ribos and Lothern had their shadow behind it. If it weren't for the danger of Abyss, Holden would have attacked us Aura."
At this time, Samantha was both angry and sober.
She knows what kind of status Holden has in the eyes of ordinary people.
The country in the clouds is full of mystery and yearning, and many people even regard it as a symbol of some ideal.
But the dragon princes of Aura know very well that it is just an illusion.
Holden Empire will do whatever it takes to maintain his reputation and hegemony.
For example...
Using the excuse that Floating City was corroded by Abyss and lost control, he smashed Red Emperor Royal City at Aura.
Holden can definitely do such a thing.
Sorog looked at the sky, was silent for a moment, and said slowly, "No matter whether our worries are accurate or not, we must make preparations now."
Not long after, the space was distorted in front of the drifting trajectory of Floating City.
Goblin Kingdom Matena's most important weapon of the country, Cannon Fortress, squeezed out of the space and happened to block the path of Floating City.
Immediately afterwards, Goblin Kingdom issued an emergency announcement.
For unknown reasons, their Cannon Fortress is out of control and will attack all approaching objects at all costs. They are making emergency repairs, so all parties are asked not to get close.
This was naturally directed by Aura from behind.
Floating City has come to the edge of Lain Plateau and cannot be allowed to move forward no matter what.
At the same time, one by one Aura Legendary Realm who were originally scattered all over Atlant Continent received the order.
They stopped what they were doing, started from their respective places, and gathered towards Red Emperor Royal City.
The residents of the royal city gradually noticed the change in the atmosphere. There were more guards patrolling the streets than before, giant dragons flew across the sky from time to time, and inspections at the city gates were also much stricter.
Aura Legion also started to move.
Team after team was transferred to the area below Floating City, keeping a safe distance and setting up tents in the snow.
And Holden's Floating City no longer continues to drift forward.
It hung quietly in the sky, as if nothing had happened.
Until two weeks later.
A blizzard is coming.
This snow is different from the previous one.
The heavy snowfall before fell quietly, covering the whole city in white silently.
But this snowfall was much more violent. The strong wind swept the dense flying snow across Lain Plateau, turning the sky and the earth into a chaotic gray. It was almost impossible to see your fingers when you stretched out your hand.
Red Dragon Banner was buzzing in the wind, and the flagpole was bent into an arc, as if it would break at any time.
And in this weather, changes happened.
Floating City first trembled, the amplitude was very small, as if it was pushed by the wind.
But no one noticed this change, because I don't know when, Holden's People in this city had been completely transferred, the streets were empty, and the whole city turned into an empty shell.
Soon, the tremors turned into violent shaking.
Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the city, spreading in all directions like spider webs, with an ominous purple-black light shining through every crack.
The towers at the edge of the city were the first to fail.
The fragments began to peel off, falling from the sky, trailing long smoke tails, and disappeared into the depths of the wind and snow.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Floating City began to tilt.
It tilted slowly but irreversibly. It began to fall toward the earth from a high altitude, facing the Lain Plateau zone.
The Aura Legendary Realms who were waiting in full alert noticed it immediately.
They have already been deployed at various key locations in the airspace around Floating City, and have been waiting for this moment in the snowstorm for countless days and nights.
The silhouette of the giant dragon was the first to break through the snow curtain.
The Legendary Realm dragons of the Aura Kingdom climbed up against the wind and snow, and aimed at Floating City and spat out Dragon Breath.
The other Legendary Realms followed closely and took action immediately.
Sword energy and spells criss-crossed, gathered like a frenzy, and fell on Floating City from all directions.
No surprises.
This Floating City was destroyed in mid-air.
The huge city was like a cracked eggshell, falling apart.
Large pieces of building debris flew out in different directions, drawing chaotic trajectories in the air.
Some fragments exploded again in mid-air and turned into smaller fragments, while others smashed to the ground entirely.
Eventually.
The wreckage was burning, dragging thick smoke and sparks, and hit the desolate surface of Lain Plateau. Each impact stirred up waves of snow and mud.
Seeing this scene, Aura Legendary Realm's hearts sank slightly.
It is not difficult to destroy Floating City.
However, it is difficult for Destiny Rank to completely wipe it out with one blow and prevent any debris from falling to the ground. If the entire city cannot be completely destroyed with one blow and the debris falls to the ground, then Abyssal Rift will still be born.
Just like now.
There was a thick layer of Abyssal Energy attached to the wreckage. The moment it touched the surface, it immediately began to spread using the earth as a carrier.
The black-purple energy is like a living thing, seeping into the soil.
The earth cracked.
At first it was just a small gap, no more than an arm wide, extending zigzag along the texture of the plateau's rock formations.
But after just a few breaths, the gap quickly expanded, making a deafening cracking sound, like the backbone of the earth was breaking.
The ground continued to collapse, with gravel and soil falling down.
A rift formed.
Countless Demon poured out of the cracks.
They screamed, roared, and rushed around.
The Aura soldiers who had formed a defense line around them rushed forward to face Demon and began a fierce battle in the snowstorm.
Legendary Realms also joined the battle.
Their opponent is Demon General.
Demon General is very powerful, generally stronger than human Legendary Realm at the same level.
However, there are only a minority of the Legendary Realm humans among the Aura Kingdom, and there are quite a few Aura Legendary Realm who can even fight against Demon General who are higher in level than themselves.
But the battle is not easy.
For some reason, the crack this time is larger than ever before.
The number of Demon that poured out of the cracks was far greater than expected, one after another, seemingly endless.
When the battle entered a fever pitch, a roar sounded from the crack.
Thick, violent, and with a terrible sense of oppression.
A Archdemon has arrived.
It slowly rose from the crack, covered with a dark red carapace, as if it had been cast by magma.
There are four asymmetrical twisted horns on the head, each with a different shape. Six pairs of eyes are distributed in different positions on the face, some are large and some are small, like burning charcoal balls.
Each eye is moving in different directions, looking at this Material World.
Archdemon had a pleasant smile on his face.
With Demon's smile, the surrounding darkness seemed to become thicker.
No, it doesn't seem to be.
The light is indeed dimming.
Archdemon became alert, but it was still a step too late.
Darkness has fallen.
It surged out of the void at an extremely fast speed, like a huge curtain, wrapping Archdemon together with the space around it.
The edge of darkness quickly gathered in the air, forming a black sphere hanging over the battlefield in the blink of an eye.
Occasionally, a light shines inside the sphere for a moment.
It was very brief, passing by like lightning.
It reflected the scene inside the sphere, Archdemon and a human figure.
Those are Destiny Swordsman, Reinhart under Red Emperor.
His domain trapped this Archdemon.
However, the rift has not quieted down yet.
From the depths of the super giant Abyssal Rift, the aura of the second Archdemon surged out.
Immediately afterwards, a dark purple Archdemon appeared next to Material Plane.
Its body looks very strange, as if it is somewhere between a solid body and a virtual body. Its face only has a huge mouth, no eyes and no nose.
Archdemon opened his mouth and let out a roar.
But before the sound could spread, its body began to sway.
An irresistible sleepiness suddenly swept over its consciousness.
In the area where Demon is located, the space also begins to distort, becoming soft and blurry. It is like the scene seen through a water curtain, and the refraction angle of the light has changed unconsciously.
This scene confused many Aura Legendary Realm.
However, like Sorog they know who is releasing the power.
Silently, the reality centered on Archdemon was distorted. He and the surrounding wind and snow disappeared out of thin air. There was a strong floral fragrance remaining in the air, but it was blown away by the strong wind the next second.
Dream World.
Greenwild Queen dragged Archdemon into her realm.
At this point, Aura Legendary Realm people have relaxed a lot.
Neither of the two Archdemons can do whatever they want. Although the other Demon Generals are fierce, the Auras and Legendary Realms are confident enough to eradicate them one by one.
However, not long after, another roar came from the depths of the fissure.
The third Archdemon stepped out of the crack.
Its body shape is closer to humanoid, with thick limbs, a pair of black fleshy wings covered with bone spurs spread out from its back, seven special horns on its head, arranged in a twisted shape, and two solid purple-black flames burning in its eye sockets.
"Such a fresh breath of life----"
Archdemon took a deep breath, and a loud inhalation sound came from the nasal cavity, as if the entire Material Plane air was being sucked into the lungs.
Its face then showed an intoxicated expression, intoxicated with greed.
"It's wonderful!"
Immediately, it looked into the distance and flew directly in the direction of Red Emperor Royal City, regardless of the other Demon who were fighting with Aura Legendary Realm.
"Stop it!"
Aura Legendary Realm were shocked in their hearts, and immediately gave up the opponent at hand, and intercepted Archdemon.
Various attacks came at Archdemon from all directions, but Archdemon didn't care at all.
It carried the damage and flew over the defense line at an extremely fast speed like a meteor, leaving the battlefield behind and galloping in the direction of Red Emperor Royal City.
Red Emperor Royal City.
Snowstorms are also raging here.
The snow on the street was trampled hard and then covered with new snow, layer upon layer, making a crunching sound when stepped on.
When Archdemon came galloping and approached this city.
All Aura's People feels it.
It was an indescribable feeling, like a huge, invisible stone pressing on my chest, making me unable to breathe.
People looked up in fear.
In the sky south of the royal city, Abyss Archdemon flew out of the snowstorm.
Its size appeared extraordinarily huge in the snow, and the shadow of its spread wings covered half of the sky. The wind and snow swirled around it, as if there was some invisible barrier pushing the snowflakes away.
"Such a fresh smell----"
Archdemon's voice came down from high in the sky and said, "I can smell how many beating hearts, how many warm blood, how many fragile souls there are in here - it's so wonderful."
"Struggle quickly, your struggle will make despair sweeter."
It soon arrived directly above the Royal City, its eyes scanning the streets and people below, as if looking at a group of insects about to be crushed to death.
In critical moments, Aura's Peoples began to pray.
"The great emperor, the blazing sun that never sets."
"Your loyal and humble people, pray for your protection and your strength."
The prayers were low, but they came together to make a buzzing sound.
Archdemon heard these prayers clearly.
It tilted its head, as if savoring something interesting, and then said slowly, "I will destroy the lives and souls of all of you, and your emperor, haha, can only accept it in pain."
Archdemon raised its wings and fully expanded them in the sky, like a black flag covering the sky and the sun.
It starts to converge Abyssal Energy.
The wind stopped and the heavy snow was pushed away by invisible forces.
Countless tiny purple light spots appeared around Archdemon's body, becoming more and more dense.
They flocked to Archdemon like moths to a flame, merged into its body, and then poured out from between its arms, forming a rapidly expanding Destruction Orb.
If this blow falls, Red Emperor Royal City will be severely damaged.
Archdemon comes with a fear aura.
With it as the center, invisible ripples spread out in all directions, creating uncontrollable panic in the hearts of everyone affected.
People began to run away in a hurry, pushing and shoving.
The royal city was in chaos.
And among the crowd, there was a figure that remained motionless.
A Gnoll.
With his gray-brown fur and thin body, he was inconspicuous among a group of strong Gnoll.
He stood in the middle of the street, letting the crowds flow past him on both sides, like a stone standing in a stream.
At this time, his ears were slightly pressed back, he looked up at Archdemon high in the sky, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
That's not an expression of fear.
The female Gnoll next to him grabbed his arm and her voice changed in tone. "Run! Run! What are you doing standing here?!"
She pulled hard, but found that she couldn't even make Claude's body shake.
He is as heavy as a mountain.
"Holly, do you remember what I said before?"
Snowflakes fell on the jackal's fur and accumulated a thin layer.
Claude did not shake it off, he grinned and showed sharp fangs. "I told you, there is a giant dragon hidden in my body."
The female jackal was stunned.
At the same time.
Destruction Orb from Archdemon was thrown down.
The purple-black energy ball dragged a long trail and fell straight towards Red Emperor Royal City. Its flight trajectory ignited the air, leaving a charred tail mark.
The passage of time seems to have slowed down.
Archdemon hangs high in the sky, watching Destruction Orb fall to the earth, to the life it is about to harvest.
At the same time, Claude started to move.
He turned around, went against the fearful crowd, and took a step in the opposite direction to Archdemon.
The muscles in his legs swelled in an instant and he jumped into the air.
The jackal's body began to swell.
The short gray-brown hair turned into dark silver scales, the thin limbs were elongated, the spine extended at an incredible speed, and a pair of dragon wings that covered the sky suddenly spread out from the back.
In the blink of an eye, his figure transformed into a majestic and majestic dragon.
On the street, Aura's People, who originally knew Claude, all opened their eyes wide at this moment, opened their mouths so wide that they could fit a fist into their mouths, and were stunned.
Claude has arrived in the sky.
His dragon's mouth opened, and the space was distorted.
The huge Destruction Orb shrank rapidly, then disappeared into the dragon's mouth, and was swallowed by him. Only a few wisps of black smoke leaked out from between his teeth, and it dissipated in the snowstorm, like a burp.
Boom!
A dull sound sounded from the dragon's body, and Chromium Dragon's belly bulged.
But just for a moment, it returned to its original state in the next moment.
"You bastard from Abyss, you are not qualified to let the great emperor come forward."
Claude stared at Archdemon, showing a crueler smile than Demon: "Are you ready? I will break your limbs one by one, twist your head off your neck, and use your blood and wailing to pay tribute to the great Red Emperor."
Chromium Dragon spread its wings and roared upward toward Archdemon.
The battle didn't last long.
The three came to Archdemon in Material Plane, two died and one escaped.
The other Demon were also dead and scattered, while Abyssal Rift was sealed.
The crisis caused by the fall of Holden Floating City was resolved without Red Emperor ever showing up.
Only then did people realize it clearly.
Although Aura Kingdom is powerful because of Red Emperor, in addition to Red Emperor, it has also grown to an extraordinary size without knowing it.
The person who usually remains quiet has stood up one after another at critical moments.
There is more than one Destiny Rank guarding this land.
What if there is a fourth or even fifth Archdemon?
Aura's Peoples have no doubt that if more Archdemons really come, there will also be strong ones on their Aura side.
Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, Cold Sacred Spring.
The huge Silver Dragon is entrenched by the lake, sleeping with its eyes closed.
The war between the Aura Kingdom and Demon is over, and her spirit has relaxed.
However, Silver Dragon King knows that this may be just the beginning.
When the three Archdemon cannot wake up Garos from his deep sleep, then the danger of Immortal-tier may follow.
This is not only a matter of Garos being too popular, but also related to the will of the gods and the general trend of the times.
In this unfavorable era for Dragon Race, the more powerful and outstanding the dragon is, the more risks and obstacles it faces when moving forward.
If you fail once, you will hit rock bottom and you may never get up.
"Odhos."
Silver Dragon King whispers softly, communicating with Dragon King who is entrenched in the Radiant Dragon Realm.
After a few seconds, the voice came back.
"What's wrong?"
Nereus asked, "How long are you going to trap yourself in Destiny Rank?"
Gold Dragon King replied, "Come on, I am gradually comprehending the mystery of time, and the Divine Power of time will soon be condensed in my hands."
Silver Dragon King was silent.
Among the several Dragon Kings, she dare not say that she is the strongest, nor does she dare to say that she is the wisest, but she must be the most thorough.
Soon...Gold Dragon King's perception of time has long been problematic. The "fast" he said may mean a hundred years, or a thousand years, or it may even never be achieved.
But Silver Dragon King can't say anything.
This is Odhos's own matter, and only he can solve it.
Silver Dragon King said, "Come out from the Radiant Dragon Realm, it won't delay you long."
Gold Dragon King asked, "Oh? What happened?"
Nereus briefly talked about the current situation.
After listening to her words, Gold Dragon King was silent for a long time, and then slowly spoke.
"I am at a critical moment now and cannot act rashly."
"However, I do understand the mystery of time and years, and I can take this opportunity to practice it."
Silver Dragon King frowned slightly and asked, "What is the secret? How to practice it?"
No response.
Gold Dragon King directly disconnected.
Nereus continued to try several times, but could not communicate with him.
"I go my own way, say half of what I say, and don't consider what other dragons think----"
Silver Dragon King sighed, "Odhos, this terrible style of doing things is still the same as before, it hasn't changed at all."
She shook her head, she had no choice.
Meanwhile, Lain Plateau.
An invisible force came through the medium of River of Time. After quietly flowing for a few times, it concentrated on the area where Red Iron Dragon was sleeping.
Some of the wind and snow froze for a moment.
Then, everything calmed down and returned to its original state.