Chapter 533

"That's about enough. This amount of essence is enough for me to digest for a long time, and it will also greatly increase my strength."

Kazdoreth raised his dragon claw. "The rest can be distributed among the woman in your territory who is currently breaking through, and my descendants."

"One of them wields the power of fire, and the other possesses the bloodline of a dragon; both are perfectly suited to this primal power."

Shen Xing was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, "Old Black, you're actually a pretty good guy."

"Get lost! My name is Kazdoreth!" the Black Dragon Lord retorted righteously. "If you call me that again, I'll make you pay!"

"Haha." Shen Xing chuckled. "Alright, great Black Dragon Lord Kazdoreth."

He said nothing more, but silently remembered this favor.

Old Black is as reliable as ever!

Then, he extended the Flower of Mist, drawing upon the remaining primal power, and divided it into two parts.

It was then directly poured into the red-haired woman who was undergoing Metamorphosis, as well as the Dark Abyss Demonic Dragon hovering in the air.

At that moment, the flames on Leina's body, which were about to dim, surged up again!

An aura of majesty, tinged with destructive intent, suddenly arose.

Meanwhile, on the side, crimson lines began to appear on Onyxia's massive dragon body, like blood vessels, flickering with her breath.

The aura emanating from her gradually shifted from its original depth and darkness to a powerful, scorching heat.

The human and the dragon simultaneously began absorbing this primordial power, their brows furrowed in pain, just as Shen Xing had when he absorbed it.

However, they were alright, since they only absorbed 5% of the source energy. They only felt pain and were not in any danger.

After all, even Shen Xing, who was only at the Tier Three and was 'weak and helpless,' could withstand it, let alone these two.

After they began their Metamorphosis, Shen Xing turned his gaze back to the enormous black dragon in the sky. "By the way, Lord Black Dragon Lord, can I summon you again next time?"

Although Old Black only agreed to help Shen Xing once, he still wanted to try.

After all, with this person's strength, he could almost solve all his troubles.

More importantly, after so many interactions, Shen Xing already understood the other party's temperament and considered him a trustworthy individual.

Although the man from the Blackwater River agreed, he still owed Shen Xing a favor.

But he wouldn't place his hopes on someone he'd never even met.

Moreover... the other party's stance is still somewhat ambiguous, and it's completely uncertain whether He will take action for us.

Therefore, all things considered, Old Black is still the most reliable.

"Heh." The black dragon chuckled disdainfully, "I've already fulfilled my promise to help you once."

"Don't try to fool me anymore. I'm not your free henchman."

"How could that be!" Shen Xing quickly replied, "I'm requesting the great Black Dragon Lord as a gesture of support from your dragon ancestors to a junior."

"I was thinking that if there's another good opportunity like this in the future that can improve my strength, I'll call you over as a way of repaying your kindness."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the Black Dragon Lord narrowed his eyes, seemingly somewhat tempted.

But he still refused, saying, "No need, you can enjoy this good thing yourself."

"The primal power within Glomak is incredibly potent. I've absorbed half of it, and digesting it alone will take a long time."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing also felt somewhat regretful.

But there was nothing he could do; this person had indeed helped him far enough, doing the most he could ask for.

Moreover, one must grow and mature eventually; one cannot always rely on the help of others.

With this in mind, Shen Xing secretly made up his mind.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Lord suddenly changed the subject. "If you can find the [Moon Essence] for me, I might consider helping you again."

"The Moon Essence... what is that?" Shen Xing asked curiously.

"Hehe... You'll know when you find it, although I think you probably don't have much of a chance."

The Black Dragon Lord smiled mysteriously, "However, you're a bit uncanny, kid. You might actually be able to get your hands on such a treasure; it would be something I long for."

He paused, then continued, "By the way, just a heads-up, you might be being targeted by that green dragon."

"Huh?" Shen Xing was immediately startled. "Being targeted by that green dragon? Is it the Green Dragon Lord?"

"That's right, it's that guy Tilius." The Black Dragon Lord nodded meaningfully. "I only realized this after the Red Dragon mentioned it."

"This guy may have been lurking in the shadows all along, and he may have been involved in the deaths of the Blue Dragon Lord and the Red Dragon Sovereign."

"The goal is to let you absorb the essence of other dragons, and then, once you've grown to a certain level, they'll jump out and reap the rewards."

"In other words, he's using you as a tool to collect the essence."

"Good heavens, so insidious?" Shen Xing's eyes widened again, and a sense of crisis crept into his heart.

If what the Black Dragon Lord said is true, then his situation is quite dangerous.

Although he had never dealt with the green dragon, he could deduce its existence based on the few words the Black Dragon Lord and the Red Dragon Sovereign had spoken about it.

The other party is an extremely insidious and ruthless character who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals!

More importantly, as one of the Five-Colored Dragon Lords, this green dragon must be extremely powerful.

If he sets his sights on me, and I don't have Old Black's protection, wouldn't I be finished?

"Heh... So even you have moments of fear." The Black Dragon Lord looked at Shen Xing's pale face with interest.

"Nonsense, who isn't afraid of death?" Shen Xing said irritably, "Besides, that guy is the Green Dragon Lord, a terrifying being whose strength rivals yours. I didn't even have a chance to resist."

"Ha ha..."

The Black Dragon Lord laughed again, seemingly enjoying his helpless state.

He paused, then changed the subject, saying, "Don't worry, that guy shouldn't dare to lay a hand on you anytime soon."

"Just now, I did indeed sense an extremely subtle aura nearby."

"However, ever since that person from the Blackwater River made a move, that aura has vanished without a trace; it must have been scared away."

"But given that guy's cautious nature, he wouldn't make a move without absolute certainty, much less near someone whose strength is unpredictable and whose stance is unclear."

In other words, as long as you stay near this river, you should be safe.

"Furthermore... Tilius has great ambitions; he may want to use you to gather the essence of the Five Chromatic Dragons."

"You've only absorbed the essence of the three great dragons; it's not time for him to make his move yet."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He originally thought that being targeted by that green dragon meant he was completely doomed.

Currently, it seems there is still some room for maneuver and an opportunity for de-escalation.

"Alright, human brat, I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself."

The Black Dragon Lord's deep voice rang out. "Call me again when you have found the [Moon Essence]."

"Don't casually mention my name at other times, or I won't pay you any attention."

Having said that, without waiting for Shen Xing's response, its enormous body gradually disappeared into the darkness and then vanished completely.

The sky, which had been filled with that enormous body, was now empty, and the gray fog returned.

On the city wall, a group of generals looked at each other, then simultaneously turned to the man in the wheelchair.

"A green dragon?"

Shen Xing lowered his head, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "I wonder if that person from the Blackwater River would be willing to help me deal with this guy."

"However, they've already come to our doorstep, and near the riverbank no less. If we don't agree to these conditions, it would be incredibly untrustworthy."

"I'll go to the Blackwater River to ask around when I have time, and maybe I can get on his good side."

"Of course, it's fine even if the other party refuses to help."

"Just as the Black Dragon Lord said, that green dragon is very ambitious. At least until I devour the next portion of the source, it shouldn't make a move against me."

Thinking of this, Shen Xing felt a little more at ease.

At the same time, a red-haired orc riding a dire wolf strode over.

"Boss, the spoils have been collected, and the brothers' casualties have been tallied."

Gorehowl's booming voice pulled Shen Xing back from his thoughts, and then he handed over a leather backpack and a list.

Shen Xing took the two items and glanced at the list first.

The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed.

According to the statistics above, the number of soldiers killed in action this time was somewhat higher than expected.

Among the melee units, a total of 1,328 orcs died in battle, including 600 cannon fodder orcs, and the rest were all Boss One Star of Tier Two or above.

The Black Moon Knights suffered 64 casualties, the Infernal Legion suffered 36 casualties, and the werewolves suffered 117 casualties.

Then there are the ranged legions.

346 skeleton archers, 112 Tree Spirit, 58 Dretch, and 25 Silver Moon Knight were killed in action.

Eight of the Dark Dragon also perished in the battle.

In total, the number of dead exceeded two thousand.

In addition, more than 300 meters of the territory's city wall were destroyed, and the entire southern wall was cracked and requires materials for repair.

Within the territory, over a hundred houses, arrow towers, and lighthouses were destroyed.

Shen Xing stared at the list, his heart bleeding. "Damn it, this loss is really huge."

"Fortunately, six hundred orcs were cannon fodder, so the total casualties should be around 1,500, which is about a quarter of my territory's elite fighting force."

"More than three thousand elite soldiers survived, and although most of them were injured, it was still within an acceptable range."

"As for the loss of these buildings... well, I still have plenty of resources, so there's no need to worry."

Thinking of this, he calmed down a little.

Then, Shen Xing looked at the red-haired orc again and said, "I understand. Place all the bodies of our fallen brothers in the cemetery, build cenotaphs for them, and inscribe their achievements of today on stone tablets."

"Everyone's life story, including the number of enemies they killed and their final strength, must be recorded. These are all heroes of our territory."

He paused, then looked at the soldiers below. "The same applies to you all. No matter what you encounter in the future, or what your fate may be."

"But all those who have contributed to the territory will be remembered forever!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers' eyes immediately reddened, and a warm feeling welled up in their hearts.

For them, death is not actually scary.

The moment you leave the unit's lair, you've already made the necessary mental preparations.

Now, upon learning of their death, they will be forever recorded in the cemetery of their territory, and their life's achievements and number of enemies killed will even be engraved on their tombstone.

A desire arose in their hearts—a desire to Execute more enemies.

Even if I die, at least the kill count on my tombstone shouldn't be too low, otherwise it would be too embarrassing!