"Those so-called 'Heavy-Metal Dragon ' are nothing but hypocritical losers."
Juvenile Dragon Lyrises stood on the ruins, surveying the troops ahead. "They claim to be brave and fearless, yet they dare not engage us in direct combat, only able to hide in the gutter and play these petty tricks."
The fact that the Ashmark Lineage would abandon the defense of the city walls and choose to fight them inside Ash Fortress was something the Blue Dragon hadn't expected, and it certainly caused them a lot of trouble.
Across Lyrises lay numerous low walls and deep trenches, with earthen fortresses scattered across the high ground, creating countless narrow alleyways. A group of warriors, shields in hand, cautiously approached the fortresses, but before they could even investigate, the ground beneath their feet collapsed with a deafening roar.
The ignited oil engulfed the entire trap, and screams of agony lingered for a long time.
The scales on Lylis's face twitched slightly as he coldly watched the troops continue their advance.
What she saw before her was just a small microcosm of the fortress. The terrain inside Ash Fortress was chaotic and complex, making it difficult for the army to maneuver. Instead, it had to be dispersed into countless smaller units to advance.
A Juvenile Dragon attempted to lead his troops to bypass the obstacles and directly attack the fortress, but they were quickly caught in a pincer movement and nearly wiped out. After experiencing the bitter consequences, the advance of all troops slowed down, and they had to carefully inspect and clear each area.
During the fierce battle, the Blue Dragon ' patience was also greatly tested, and dragons are inherently impatient creatures.
"Commander, there's a tunnel over here."
Her warriors destroyed the earthen fortress, and Lyrises walked into the ruins, glancing left and right.
The tunnels weren't newly dug; these fortifications were built when Ash Fortress was constructed. However, there are some footprints at the pass that haven't been cleared away, indicating that there are still living people below.
"Should I lead a team down to scout?" the guard asked, his hand on his sword.
"No need."
Lyrises shook her head and immediately breathed into the tunnel. Blazing lightning instantly engulfed everything, and only when the sound of metal objects hitting the ground echoed from the depths did she end the breath attack with satisfaction.
She had already lost three hundred-man squads. Each earthen fortress could be a hidden danger. When the soldiers stormed in, they often found no one there. Only after they got inside would the heavy gates crash down, cutting off the front and back, followed by another ambush.
In order to minimize casualties while advancing, the Blue Dragon had to resort to more laborious and brutal methods. At this moment, her soldiers were setting fires everywhere, and the entire Ash Fortress was shrouded in towering smoke.
"Leahy."
A Juvenile Dragon walked over and said, " Yuge has cleared his territory and is waiting for our cooperation. He's very anxious."
"Are you in such a hurry to kill everyone to complete your promotion?"
Lylis grinned. "He's really found a perfect opportunity."
The method of Bloodline Refinement of the Chromatic Dragon has never been a secret; it simply involves unleashing the beast within its bloodline through intense battles and carnage.
Unfortunately, not all Chromatic Dragon can encounter so many good opponents, and the arrogant and powerful Heavy-Metal Dragon happen to be their perfect hunting targets. As long as Yuge survives this war, it is only a matter of time before he is promoted to Archaic Species.
"Then, don't make any mistakes, quickly clear this area."
Although he was very dissatisfied, Lylis still gave the order.
Whether they are Adult Dragon, Young Dragon, or Juvenile Dragon, they must rely on neighboring forces to advance in stages. This is the latest instruction issued by the Divine Chosen not long ago. The Blue Dragon are enthusiastic about waging war, but they also abide by strict war discipline.
"Leadership"
A soldier reported, "Our advance team has encountered the enemy and is being massacred."
"What kind of trap is this time?"
"No, it's not a trap. We've encountered the enemy's Wyvern squadron. Their leader is Ferrum Solaxus, with two Lesser Dragon and five hundred Wyvern Cavalry. They've already landed, and our advance team is engaged in a fierce battle with them."
The soldier's report was fluent and the intelligence he provided was comprehensive.
" Ferrum?"
Lylis's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered, "Have the troops assemble on the Battlefield ahead; let's go take a look first."
When Lyrises arrived with the three Juvenile Dragon, the battle in the alley had just ended.
Ferrum shook the blood off his claws. The alley was still too narrow; the Wyvern couldn't all swoop down, and the enemy's resistance was fierce, which delayed them somewhat.
At that moment, he saw the young Blue Dragon leaping towards him, his expression shifting slightly, and he ordered, "Prepare for battle."
The largest Blue Dragon, with one wing leading the way, charged straight into the combat zone, stood opposite Ferrum, and coldly stared at him.
Ferrum was taken aback. " Yuge?"
"You're Ferrum?"
Lylis looked him up and down a few times, slightly disappointed.
Dragons are judged by their size, but Ferrum was not tall, only about six or seven meters long, and its strange black and white coloration made it seem like no formidable opponent.
She raised her head. As a large dragon species, each of the young Blue Dragon was nearly nine meters tall, enough to look down on the Chrome Dragon.
"I am 'Cloudwing' Lyrichs Lanley."
Lylis said proudly, "I heard you killed Keluoluoli for me, and even sacrificed one of your comrades' lives..."
Sizzle...
A burst of cold flames erupted, but before she could finish speaking, Ferrum silently activated Blood Frenzy and charged straight at the young Blue Dragon. The distance of tens of meters was covered in an instant. As he charged forward, he slashed with his wing blades while simultaneously swaying his body and whipping his tail.
"Bang, bang."
Both attacks landed on the magical barrier with dull thuds, and ripples of shock appeared before Lyrises.
At the same time, Ferrum had already slipped behind the Juvenile Dragon.
He hadn't expected his opponent to reveal a weakness so easily, so the first two attacks were feints. But that didn't stop him from extending his claws at this moment, grabbing and squeezing suddenly.
The Chrome Dragon's attack was swift and lightning-fast. In the soldiers' view, they only saw the Chrome Dragon and the Juvenile Dragon pass each other by. The two sides exchanged two brief blows before the Ferrum swept its wings and landed.
Lyrises turned around with a cold smile, "Do you think we're Green Dragon?"
"You're not the leader of the Juvenile Dragon, so why are you rushing forward like this?"
Ferrum shook his head. "Be more careful next time."
Lyrises could no longer laugh, for she saw that Ferrum's claws were covered in blood, and he was clutching half a shattered dragon heart.
Overwhelmed by pain and dizziness, Lyris turned her head and saw a gruesome wound on her side, from which her heart had been torn apart by her enemy.
"How?"
Lyris was utterly incredulous. Her magic was clearly not depleted yet; how could the enemy have bypassed the magical barrier and torn her body apart? Were the dragon's barrier and scales fake?
"Leahy!"
Her companion yelled.
They could see clearly from behind that something was wrong with Ferrum's black claws. When he struck, it was as if he wasn't facing a dragon, but rather an unarmored mortal. The claws pierced through all defenses in an instant, and the opponent's speed was too fast and too fierce. One strike was enough to kill, and they didn't even have time to come to their aid.
"Gather all soldiers for battle! Quickly send Yuge with his troops to provide support!"
Lyrises slowly knelt down, collapsing before Ferrum: "It was my carelessness."
" Wyvern Cavalry, heed my command!"
With a burst of strength, Ferrum pushed the massive Blue Dragon away. "Kill them all!"