The Aerial Fortress was making an unavoidable emergency landing.
But Gubo's heart had already sunk to rock bottom.
"What tier was that attack? Gold Tier? No, definitely not Gold Tier. A Gold-Tier attack could never have that kind of power."
Suddenly, a flash of realization crossed his mind, then rapidly spread through his heart.
"Could it be... Taboo Tier?"
"No way!"
At that moment, Gubo's heart shook violently.
—[Taboo Tier]
This item tier only appeared under special circumstances and was exceedingly rare.
Without exception, however, [Taboo Tier] items were extraordinarily powerful.
And the description of that dragon sent back by the aerial fleet did indeed match his understanding of [Taboo Tier] items.
"How is that possible? According to the intelligence gathered by the Trade Alliance, only extremely unusual Civilization Fragments can contain information on Taboo Tier items, and even then, it only comes in the form of blueprints."
"Even with the relevant blueprints, the resources needed to build a complete [Taboo Tier] item are a despair-inducing amount. The resources of a single world simply couldn't be enough."
Gubo was stunned and torn.
Just then, the Aerial Fortress finally managed an emergency landing using its few remaining Antigravity Engines.
But the instant it landed, two more Antigravity Engines erupted in sparks and failed completely.
"Quick, quick, quick! Everyone, prepare for emergency combat!"
The aerial fleet's other aircraft also arrived above the Aerial Fortress, keeping watch and providing protection.
But even more aircraft charged suicidally toward the enormous figure in the sky, like moths to a flame.
They might as well have been ants trying to stop a charging cart.
The aircraft's attacks could not even breach the Alchemical Dragon's outer defenses.
The alchemical energy towers along its spine fired beams nonstop.
Aircraft exploded one after another in the sky before plummeting