As he watched Merlin leave, Curator Eru's lips curved into a knowing smile. He called out, "Young Master Leo, perhaps we'll meet again. If you come to Sacred Dragon City, you can find me at Bruce Castle..."
Curator Eru's words echoed in Merlin's ears as he left the Fossil Museum without looking back.
"Young Master Leo, what happened inside?"
The knights guarding the carriage outside asked anxiously.
"Nothing. Back to the manor."
With that, Merlin climbed into the carriage. He urgently needed time to adjust to the changes in his body and study exactly how Parasitism worked.
Below the sprawling city walls was a sea of densely packed people. Some had already begun Beastification, roaring and bellowing madly. The walls could no longer hold them back.
"Marshal Kelly's defensive line can't hold any longer. With the Barbarians joining in, the situation has become complicated..."
Commander Hanson spoke coldly. He had spent a long time at the front, observing the course of the war. Once the Black Bat Army allied with the Barbarian tribes, he had known that Marshal Kelly's defensive line would not last long.
"Hanson, gather the Heavy Guard Knights and return to Stone City. We have to abandon our territory..."
There was a note of desolation in Count Stanwen's voice. He had earned this territory through his own efforts, step by step, yet now he had to hand it over to others. Naturally, he was unwilling, but the tide had turned against him. With the Black Bat Army and the Barbarian tribes joining forces, Stone City alone could never withstand them.
Boom!
Just as Count Stanwen was about to leave, a giant eagle hundreds of meters long suddenly appeared atop the city walls. With a gentle sweep of its wings, it whipped up a gale that slaughtered