"Whoa, Missiles! They even deployed fighter jets? As expected of the Principal—what a grand gesture." Finn whistled in admiration.
A faint smile touched Angers's lips.
"Dragon Kind like this—utterly ignorant of human technology, left far behind by the times, yet awakening in such a remote wilderness—are often the easiest to deal with.
"We can deploy the most advanced equipment without worrying too much about ordinary people noticing and exposing the secrets of Dragon Raja, nor do we need to fear collateral damage harming innocents."
Arjun gazed at the dense fog where the Feathered Serpent had vanished, regret coloring his voice. "It's a pity it still got away."
"Don't be discouraged. Dragon slaying has never been easy." Angers gently adjusted his cuff, his gaze distant, as though it had pierced through time.
"In the past, facing a fully awakened Second Generation Dragon often meant sacrificing countless lives just to leave an insignificant wound on its body. The results we achieved today are already rare."
He paused, his gaze settling on that seemingly empty clearing concealing an immense mystery, and his voice took on an unfathomable gravity.
"Technology is indeed powerful enough to shake mountains, but when facing mysteries such as Nibelungen, which involve the very nature of space... even our sharpest sword will inevitably strike an insurmountable barrier."
Da Gu stared at the signal source disappearing from the screen, lightly tapping the console with his fingertips. "The signal's gone... We got it, right?"
"Not sure yet. I'll confirm directly with the Principal." Xin Cheng pressed the communications button. "Principal, this is Xin Cheng. The target signal has disappeared from radar. Requesting confirmation of the results."
Angers's steady yet faintly regretful voice came through their headsets.
"Well done, children. But unfortunately, we fell short at the final step. We failed to land