The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

This chapter has been added as a reward for the Alliance Hierarch "The Legend of the Battle Song", temporarily one more chapter, and ten more chapters to be filled in later. This is another of the Warlord's alternate accounts...

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Boom!

Thunder roared and lightning streaked across the sky, accompanied by howling winds and flying rocks.

It was the combined magic released by three Grand Magicians, which could be considered a group spell. In an instant, the open ground in front of the castle descended into an apocalyptic scene.

What a pity.

Such formidable magic could only ravage the ground at will. The intended targets, the Coral City Knights, had already run out of the magic's range, hiding in the distance. Pointing and marvelling at the unmatched power of the magic, they commented.

"What a beautiful sight."

"If time could stand still, I'd really like to preserve this scene as a fond memory."

"Magicians are still very powerful."

"Thank goodness Lord Liszt was prepared, otherwise we'd be the ones taking a bath."

"No matter how powerful, it's useless if it doesn't hit the target."

In the logistical team of the Retainer Knights at the rear of the Knight Order, five vampires watched the magical cataclysm from afar without surprise. In the cover of night, they had the caliber of a Grand Magician. What truly astonished them was the image of Liszt shooting the Clear Water Sword Saint with a single arrow previously.

No matter how much Bloody Mary had hyped up the terror of Liszt, or his instant killing of the Pureblood Vampire Tuobert Black Knight.

These vampires, more in fear of having their hearts crushed by Liszt, were not convinced of his strength and even harbored thoughts of assassinating him stealthily in the dark night.

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One-Eyed Uso murmured to himself, "That was a Sword Saint, a former candidate for Dragon Knight, how could he not block a single arrow? Just how powerful is this Lord, could it be true that Mary said he killed Tuobert in an instant? How is that possible, he's only eighteen years old and has just been promoted to a Completion Level Sky Knight!"

The Night Demon Wimbleton was completely confused, "Has Yevich's strength declined? It must be that Yevich's strength has declined, yes, definitely Yevich's strength has declined... But even if his strength has declined, he is still a Sky Knight, why couldn't he even block one arrow?"

Crimson Peggy and Blood Hamil were too shocked to speak.

Only Bloody Mary giggled, "Peggy, Hamil, Wimbleton, Uso, I didn't lie to you, did I? The Lord's strength is indeed unfathomable."

Soon after, she licked her alluring red lips enticingly, "Compared to Tuobert's perverted Pureblood nature, a Lord like this is worth following... I, Bloody Mary, must build a vampire clan for the Lord, to be his eyes and ears in the dark of night!"

How ancient vampires survived is no longer known; in the current world ruled by knights, vampire clans exist as dependents of the Nobles, self-proclaimed as "Vampire Servants."

As vampires, allegiance to the strong has become instinct.

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Behind Liszt.

The Earl was also riding a horse, detached from the Knight Order, ready to face a sword challenge at any moment. He looked at the tall figure of his second son, once again having his views dramatically challenged.

He was already defenseless during practical combat exercises.

Now, it seems Liszt's strength had surged once again, reaching a level where even a Sword Saint could not withstand a single arrow. If even a Sword Saint could not withstand one arrow, how many could a Completion Level Sky Knight withstand? If similarly, the Completion Level Sky Knights could not withstand one, what level of existence does that make Liszt now?

A tumultuous speculation surged in his heart, with countless thoughts tumbling in his mind.

But in the end, all the thoughts were compressed into a sigh, burying all speculations deep in his heart—no matter the future, the present is what mattered most. Earning military merits to advance in noble rank and expanding the Tulip Family was his life's ambition. Liszt, who was already enfeoffed, was destined to part ways with the Tulip Family.

As for how to develop, the Earl felt there was no need for his own intervention.

Disaster may lurk within fortune and fortune within disaster; who can clear say what the future holds?

It was just a few breaths of absent-mindedness.

The apocalyptic magic had slowly faded away, and Liszt's second volley of arrows, transformed into three streams of flame, assailed the castle's windows. However, the magicians who had been hiding in the rooms had hurriedly scurried deeper into the castle, not daring to show themselves and cast spells again.

Boom!

The arrows burst upon hitting the window, blasting a large gap open.

The Clear Water Sword Saint, who had been hanging on the wall, took advantage of the Grand Magician's spell-casting interval to rush into the castle and hid inside, not daring to show himself.

"Huff!"

The whistle sounded, signaling the charge.

The Coral City Knights regrouped and launched a real charge at Snow Pear Castle, with countless Divine Archers surrounding the castle and shooting arrows madly. The continuous Dou Qi tore through the air around the castle, creating an anti-magic space. The castle could only respond with a few sporadic arrows.

"Douson, it's your turn to shine!"

With Liszt's call, the long-awaited blizzard beasts finally made their grand entrance. Nine huge black dogs, escorted by the knight order, arrived in front of Snow Pear Castle and wildly spewed Rock Spikes and Rock Grenades. Each rock, when it slammed into the castle walls, shattered large chunks of stone.

The walls crumbled like sand, layer by layer.

In no time, one side of the wall collapsed, and the howling knights from Coral Island swarmed toward the breach like a hive of bees. Liszt and William Lee were no exceptions, charging into the breach side by side.

The Sky-Cleaving Greatsword in hand.

The surging Dragon Dou Qi enveloped his entire body, cloaked in a flame battle suit.

The knights blocking the breach stood no chance at all. The blade sliced through them as easily as it would cut tofu, and instantly seven or eight Earth Knights were cleaved in two. Their bisected bodies lay separated, the visual of their split forms bizarrely satisfying to behold.

Earl William Lee would not be content with his son stealing all the limelight.

The Water-Attribute Dou Qi gushed forth like it cost nothing, his sword sending several knights in his way spinning, instantly twisting their bodies and ruthlessly crushing them with the sheer force of the Dou Qi.

Two Completion Level Sky Knights led the way.

Folowing suit, countless Elite Earth Knights cleaned up and cleared the way, and the resistance forces of Snow Pear Castle collapsed in a single encounter.

In such a one-sided slaughter,

A knight's eyes bulged, nearly popping out in terror, as he hastily dropped his weapon and knelt to beg for mercy.

With one leading the way, the rest of the knights one by one collapsed to their knees, surrendering to be bound and captured by the Coral Island Knights.

"Where is Yevich!" Liszt grabbed the armor of a knight and demanded.

Enveloped by the Dragon Dou Qi, the knight felt a tremendous force binding him tightly as though nailed to the ground, unable to move or even breathe.

Overwhelmed with fear, he didn't dare to hide anything.

He struggled to reply, "My lord... no, Yevich has gone to the castle's back garden, he... may be trying to break out."

Letting go of the knight, Liszt dropped a line: "Father, leave this to you, I'm going after Yevich!"

"Don't forget there are three Grand Magicians!"

"The Grand Magicians can't escape." Although Liszt didn't know where the Grand Magicians were hiding, the knight's Dou Qi had completely suppressed magic within Snow Pear Castle, rendering the Grand Magicians ineffective. It was only a matter of time until they were found.

Capturing Yevich was now the urgent priority.

He had not yet captured a Sword Saint thus far, and capturing one could at least squeeze out a few Little Minor Elves! Once a Sky Knight was taken captive, ransom wouldn't be solved with just a couple of Gold Coins.

Without trading for elves, there would be no going home!