Ashen Dragon

Inside the Isdalia Grand Altar, the Red Dragon slowly rose from its coiled position upon the throne.

Cassius lowered his head, gazing at the still-scorching battlefield within the Magic Image, and let out a light chuckle.

"Hehe...

The players have farmed their experience, and the Empire's army has been tempered by blood and fire.

It's about time... to end this dull war."

The Red Dragon twisted its head, stretched its neck, unfolded its broad wings, and exercised its sturdy muscles, making crisp "creaking" noises reverberate through its massive draconic body.

Cassius spoke softly, "Begin the counterattack."

In an instant, his voice seemed to traverse thousands of kilometers, passing over mountains and barriers, and reaching directly into the front-line command post in the southern part of the Empire.

...

Accompanied by the roaring thunder, the Blue Dragons swept across the land, bringing blinding lightning to the demons.

Vivid arcs of electricity snaked through the demon ranks, small explosions sounded, and groups of demons turned black, billowing thick smoke from their bodies.

However, the demon onslaught did not stop, as a dozen Demon Hunting Spiders, hundreds of Giant Bull Demons gathered, and fearsome Massacre Demons were summoned.

"Boom! Boom!"

The dull sounds erupted, and the earth lamented and trembled beneath the feet of those massive demons.

"Howl——"

From within the surging Magic Tide, a chaos of screeches and wails merged, as if conflating the screams and groans of countless creatures.

And on the back of the Abyssal Behemoth, stitched together from various demon corpses and dozens of meters tall, a scarlet-skinned demon wielded a Flame Whip.

"The children of the great Abyss, it's time to stop this play, the Abyssal Legion will make these mortals realize—

their insignificance and ignorance!"

"Tear them to pieces!"

"Destroy their kingdom! Kill their people!"

"I want to taste the flavor of blood!"

Under the suppression of high-ranking demons, the Coward Demons, Original Demons, instinctively gathered, crowding this battlefield like a black wave.

And in the sky, the black wings of the Abyssal Drakes obscured the sunlight, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

The Blue Dragons of the Farria family were indeed powerful, but even with several billion adult individuals, they seemed somewhat insignificant before the terrifyingly vast demon onslaught.

"Damn...

Just my luck, running into a plot twist. Looks like I'm probably going to die this time."

Lonely as Snow gazed up at the approaching demon horde in his direction, unable to help but sigh deeply.

"Wait, look behind you!"

His teammate's surprised shout came from behind him, and not only that, a stirring melody, seemingly the victory anthem of the Empire.

"Look! It's not just Blue Dragons, all the troops are mobilizing!"

"Holy shit?"

"It's a major counteroffensive!"

Lonely as Snow turned around, and he was immediately stunned by the sight before him.

"Hum——"

The blaring sound of steam horns rose, and every iron gate of the defensive fortresses opened, metallic beasts carrying rolling steam raced across the earth.

Dragon Beasts clad in Heavy Armor followed behind, emitting a subdued roar, moving slowly like a series of roving hillocks, each step causing the ground to shudder.

Great Goblins, Tieflings, and Human infantry wielding Rifles marched among the tanks and Dragon Beasts.

And atop a vast Dragon Beast, Dolores, wielding the Blood Fire Giant Axe, pointed towards the distant Demon Commander and roared, "Invincible warriors of His Majesty Cassius, destroy them!"

"Dragon Lord above all!"

Amid the surging music, uplifting war cries filled the air.

The Dragon Favored Paladins carried Giant Shields emblazoned with the Ashen Emblem, clad in Aurichalcum interlaced Heavy Armor, marching ahead in tight square formations.

"Exterminate the demons, glory to the Dragon Lord!"

The foremost Judgment Knight, Anthony, shouted loudly, lifting his Spear high as the scarlet flag fluttered in the midair.

—That flag was also embroidered with the exquisite pattern of interlacing Dragon Claws and Giant Shields, the insignia of the Dragon Oath Sanctuary.

Chaotic snarls filled the sky, as up to a thousand Bipedal Wyverns, Chimeras, and Fire Drakes flapped their wings, convalescing into a scarlet flood, casting mottled shadows and covering a vast expanse of the sky.

The most elite Wyvern Knights took their places at the center.

Their formation tight, hundreds of Wyverns closely bonded, as one body, resembling an immense Red Dragon.

And located firmly in the "head" position, Alger once again lifted the Everburning Greatsword, bellowing, "For the Empire! For His Majesty Cassius!

Red Scale Conquerors, prepare to charge!"

"Ao——"

Another oppressive roar came from the crowded throng of dragons.

The Bipedal Wyverns and Fire Drakes immediately felt a bloodline pressure, obediently parting to form a path.

And in the surging tide of red, a great white figure appeared—White Dragon Tiniya.

This White Dragon, possessing the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, had grown to over twenty meters long, comparable to ancient White Dragons, and now she magnificently flapped her wings, looking at the demons with a fierce gaze.

Tiniya had already resolved to prove herself in front of her master.

The White Dragon would demonstrate through action—that she was the most powerful among the master's Retainers!

"Abyssal scum, I will freeze you into ice cubes! Then tear you to shreds!"

And on the east and west sides above the battlefield, the hurried Melvord Silver Dragons and Farria Blue Dragons also proudly howled in unison.

On the southern continent, these two families were important forces among the Metal Dragons and the five-colored dragons, but now, facing a formidable enemy, they also had to set aside past disputes and temporarily fight side by side.