Work Prophet

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Li Yu ordered the White Dragon to take flight once again.

According to intelligence provided by spies in Golden Valley, Solomon and his army of ten thousand had already reached Fertile Corner and had been resting for two days, ready to launch an attack on the Western Territories at any moment.

Thus, Fertile Corner was also the destination of Li Yu and his companions.

The last time they had come here, they had received a warm welcome from the City Lord, especially when Li Yu performed miracles, curing the city's residents and Wild's granddaughter, who had been troubled by syphilis.

Upon returning from the Royal Capital, the Family Head of the Singleton Family decided to send his granddaughter to the Prophet of the Double Rest Sect as a guard and student.

However, as the lords of Golden Valley faced defeat, Wild had also fled the city with his confidants and the remaining hundred or so guards.

Subsequently, Dwarves had occupied Fertile Corner, looting the Singleton Family's Gold Vault, and then brandishing their War Axes, burst into the taverns, homes, and shops in the city, embarking on a spree of robbery and slaughter.

The war had dragged on for so long, both sides had accumulated too much hatred, which needed to be vented by blood.

If it weren't for Solomon's plan to use forces in the Western Territories, using Fertile Corner as a bridgehead, this city would likely have already been reduced to ashes by now.

And now, this city with new masters held nothing but deep hostility for those who had once visited.

As they were approaching Fertile Corner, Li Yu took a necklace out of his backpack and personally put it around Ireya's neck.

"What's this?" Miss Rabbit asked curiously as she touched the somewhat rough gold coin dangling from the string.

"An amulet," Li Yu said, "to offer you protection."

——[Destiny's Protection]This three-star item, drawn by Li Yu from his promotion gifts, served to block a fatal attack for its user.

The effect was quite useful, but not for Li Yu; he had given it to Ireya instead.

Delighted, the young girl accepted the new necklace, "I'll always wear it."

But then she grew troubled, "Ever since we've been in love, you've given me so many things, yet I still can't decide what to give you in return."

"It's okay, I don't lack for anything."

"That's why I can't make up my mind... or maybe... should I give you Solid Stone Castle? After all, those barbarians seem more willing to follow your commands than mine."

Li Yu shook his head, "I'm not a lord, I don't have much use for that much land."

Miss Rabbit scratched her head, "Then, what...?"

Her words were interrupted by a dragon's roar nearby, and then the young girl saw an azure shape rise above Fertile Corner.

The figure was coming towards them at an incredible speed.

It was an Azure Dragon, slightly smaller than the White Queen but seemingly faster in flight.

Like a fierce gale, it was in front of them in the blink of an eye.

It growled softly at the White Dragon, and a hint of hesitation flashed through the White Dragon's large pupils.

Just then, the Azure Dragon had already made its move, swiping a claw toward the White Dragon's chest.

The White Dragon, a mixture of shock and anger, tried its best to dodge, but it was not as fast as the Azure Dragon and had been caught off guard by the surprise attack.

It couldn't entirely avoid the strike, and the sound of claws scraping against scales was grating, prompting Miss Rabbit to cover her ears.

Then, blood rained down from the sky as a long wound opened across the White Dragon's chest.

As if stimulated by the pervasive stench of blood, the Azure Dragon became increasingly excited and once again charged forward with a beat of its wings.

The two dragons soon clashed, each grappling and scratching at the other with their claws.

The White Dragon held the advantage in strength, while the Azure Dragon was clearly quicker. In this close-quarters combat, the White Dragon had the upper hand.

However, because it had to consider the four people on its back, it was somewhat restrained, leading to a stalemate between the two.

Miss Rabbit wanted to draw her flintlock gun from her waist to lend the White Dragon a hand, but the dragon's body was shaking too violently at the moment.

She had to tightly grasp the scales with both hands to avoid being thrown off its back, unable to free a hand to shoot.

And that wasn't even the worst of it. From the corner of her eye, the Lady noticed another Red Dragon flying out from the forest below.

This Red Dragon was even larger than the White Queen, its scales shimmering with an eerie glow in the sunlight—like a sovereign from ancient times, clearly not an entity to be trifled with.

The White Dragon was already struggling in battle, and if the Red Dragon joined the fray, Miss Rabbit didn't know how the White Dragon would hold up.

The situation turned dire in a flash, and Zhu Zhigang was ready to intervene, but Li Yu said, "Don't panic."

With that, he placed a hand on the dragon's neck, bestowing on the White Dragon the blessing of the "Dragon Slayer Seal."

This was a new divine ability that Li Yu had recently unlocked.

The "Dragon Slayer Seal" would increase the strength, agility, and endurance of the blessed by fifty percent for 45 minutes.

A fifty percent increase might not sound overpoweringly strong, but its actual effect could be quite terrifying.

This was especially true for experts. Their strength, agility, and endurance were usually already at the physical limits of their bodies, and any slight improvement would require substantial effort and hardship.

To increase these attributes by half would virtually make them superhuman.

Li Yu had conducted experiments. After bestowing Jude with the "Dragon Slayer Seal," he could effortlessly take on three opponents of the same level by himself.

And since a giant dragon's attributes were already among the most elite on the Continent, the enhancement from the "Dragon Slayer Seal," based on a strong foundation, manifested extraordinarily terrifying effects.

The previously locked-in battle situation was instantly shattered.

The White Dragon, which had been struggling just a moment ago, suddenly dodged the Azure Dragon's Thunder strike with a swift sidestep as if it had taken an energy booster, then landed a claw squarely on the Azure Dragon's chest.

This time, the Azure Dragon failed to evade and was hit directly.

More than just opening a gash, it had an entire piece of flesh brutally torn from its chest.

The Azure Dragon howled in pain, but at that moment, its companion finally arrived.

The incredulous Red Dragon lunged at the White Dragon's neck only to be met by a sharp turn and a tail smack across the face, producing a crack that made even Miss Rabbit wince with imagined pain.

The Red Dragon was left bewildered by the tail slap, spinning in circles in the air as if under love's enchantment.

Meanwhile, the Azure Dragon's fighting spirit reignited, attempting to seize the opportunity for revenge and launched another attack. But to its dismay, the strongest among the three dragons—the Red Dragon—had been dazed with just one blow in their initial encounter.

Seeing the turn of events, the Azure Dragon turned tail in an attempt to flee, but the White Dragon clearly remembered the earlier sneak attack and, with a swipe of its claw, tore another piece of flesh from one of the Azure Dragon's legs.

In a critical moment, the now alert Red Dragon arrived to the rescue, pulling the Azure Dragon away from danger, and it became much more cautious, no longer attacking rashly.