Chapter 428 Glory of the Holy Dragon
The red iron dragon's body swayed in the air, as if it would fall into the sea at any moment.
His blood-red dragon eyes lowered, staring at the bronze dragon's remains bobbing on the sea, and then he instinctively extended his wounded dragon claws.
Immortal Skill: Life Drain!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The remaining life essence of the legendary dragon was forcibly stripped away and condensed.
They transformed into wisps of dazzling crimson blood, like iron filings attracted by a magnet, rushing towards the red iron dragon's riddled body.
This life energy was like sweet rain, nourishing his parched body.
The endangered state of the Red Iron Dragon, which was like a candle flickering in the wind, was temporarily stabilized.
Immediately afterwards, the Red Iron Dragon, having replenished its strength, slowly raised its ferocious head.
His anger burned to an unprecedented limit, and he neither ran away nor regained his senses.
The red iron dragon's eyes, burning with madness and destruction, locked onto the golden dragon Orvis, who was cautiously approaching.
"kill!"
With just a single syllable filled with brutal killing intent squeezed from the depths of his throat, the Red Iron Dragon once again recklessly charged towards the legendary Golden Dragon, dragging his broken body.
"He's turned his attention to me? He's definitely lost his mind; his mental state is very off."
"Hmm, so he has entered a deep Wild state. I didn't expect him to also cultivate the Wild Path. And judging from the depth of this state, it is probably extraordinary."
Orvis stared intently at the red iron dragon, whose behavior had completely transformed into a beast-like state, his gaze sharp and thoughtful.
Having clearly determined that the Red Iron Dragon was now completely dominated by madness and had lost the possibility of communication, the Old Golden Dragon did not waste words trying to appease it, but simply raised its claws covered with golden scales.
As he moved, the ancient runes engraved on his arm armor lit up one by one.
They radiate a dazzling and sacred light, like stars in the night sky.
Actions speak louder than words; fear no challenge.
Temper your body and strengthen your soul.
Oath of Glory!
In addition to its genuine legendary life level, Old Golden Dragon Ovis is also a level 20 Glory Holy Dragon, and its path level is only one step away from legendary.
This is a key asset that enabled him to serve as an elder in the powerful Fubo Dragon Domain.
It's worth mentioning that the reason why Orvis chose the path of the Oath of Glory and was able to persevere all the way to level 20 was very simple and direct.
The level 20 Glory Holy Dragon possesses a powerful skill that he greatly covets—Legend of the Present World.
One of the effects of this skill is that it can, to a certain extent, bring the combat style conceived in the user's mind to reality, whether such conception is based on solid combat skills or on exaggerated, wildly imaginative ideas.
At the same time, the raging red iron dragon had already charged in front of him.
His sharp claws, with the force to tear everything apart, slashed down fiercely!
"Legend of the Present World! The Glorious Sky-Shattering Slumber Strike!"
The Holy Dragon of Glory roared out this rather flamboyant-sounding name with a majestic and deep voice, transforming his hasty idea into a powerful combat skill.
His golden claws struck first, even though he was behind.
The Holy Dragon's Claw, wreathed in a golden halo like the warm glow of the setting sun, slammed solidly into the side of the Red Iron Dragon's head.
Bang!
A slightly muffled impact sound rang out.
Despite the seemingly no real damage to the scales on Red Iron Dragon's body from this attack, not even a trace was left, his forward momentum came to an abrupt halt, and his eyes instantly became blank and empty.
His enormous head tilted uncontrollably, and he fell asleep immediately.
The series of intense battles that pushed him beyond his limits, the forced breakthrough in his life level, and the exhaustion from finally slaying the legendary bronze dragon... even with the Red Iron Dragon's exceptionally resilient body, it had already reached its limit and could no longer sustain itself.
At this moment, being hit by Old Golden Dragon's brilliant and strangely effective stun attack finally became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He remained silent and fell into a deep coma.
The red iron dragon was like a giant kite with a broken string, plummeting straight down into the turbulent ocean.
"Hey, the effect is unexpectedly good. We can keep this idea; we might be able to use it in the future."
Golden Dragon Orvis looked at his remarkably effective claws and swayed them gently with a sense of pride.
Thump!
It wasn't until the huge splash of the red iron dragon crashing into the sea that he snapped back to reality and realized that now was not the time for self-admiration.
Old Golden Dragon's face turned solemn, and his body flashed with golden light. Like an arrow released from a bow, he plunged into the still turbulent sea below, carefully scooped up the unconscious and battered Red Iron Dragon from the water, and carried him on his broad dragon back.
After doing all this, Old Jinlong's gaze swept heavily over the ravaged sea.
Amidst the undulating dark blue waves, the several particularly glaring fragments belonging to the bronze dragon were clearly reflected in his deep dragon eyes.
For this bronze dragon kin who had completely perished and died a tragic death, the old golden dragon Orvis, who held in his heart glory and ancient pride, did not feel much pity or regret.
"As a legend, to ambush a junior is shameless, and to be killed on the spot is even more incompetent."
Old Jinlong calmed down a bit, then sighed softly, his tone carrying a complex emotion that was hard to describe.
"But the bad thing is that this shameless and incompetent guy happens to be a notorious tough guy in the Purification Faction, and also a highly regarded direct descendant of the Bronze Dragon King lineage... Moreover, judging from the personality that Siano usually displays, although he is extreme, he is by no means a stupid person without reason. How could he suddenly do such an unwise thing?"
The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he felt, and he was deeply troubled.
In the end, he shook his head helplessly, temporarily suppressing his chaotic thoughts.
Meanwhile, Alberto the Golden Dragon had already woken up all the other unconscious companions.
"Hmm... what happened? I seem to remember... there was a sudden flash of lightning earlier..."
Natasha shook her still somewhat dizzy head vigorously, her golden eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
The fairy dragon Vera also woke up groggily, rubbing her eyes with her little paws, and asked in confusion, "What happened? How did we suddenly faint?"
Once they regained some consciousness, their keen senses immediately detected the lingering, strong smell of blood in the air, which made Long's heart pound.
At the same time, the crimson-silver dragon Deborah awoke and abruptly raised her head: "We were just attacked!"
She looked around warily, and Long Tong immediately noticed the golden dragon Orvis carrying the unconscious red iron dragon on the sea not far away.
The Crimson Silver Dragon immediately flapped its wings and soared into the sky. It noticed the Red Iron Dragon being carried, and inevitably also saw the gruesome fragments of dragon remains scattered on the sea, bobbing with the waves. It asked, "Elder Orvis, what happened here? Garos... and those..."
Noticing that the metal dragons and fairy dragons were all safe and sound, only slightly frightened, the old golden dragon secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Siano harbored extreme hatred for dragons, he ultimately adhered to the basic bottom line regarding his own kind and the dragons of the plane, and did not harm their lives. Otherwise, today's events would have become incredibly troublesome and completely unmanageable.
After a moment's thought, Old Golden Dragon said in as calm a tone as possible, "Garos is fine."
"He looks badly injured, but he is very resilient. Right now, he is mainly overworked and has been hit by my Brilliant Sky-Shattering Sleep Strike. He needs to sleep for a while to recover."
He first addressed Deborah's biggest concern.
Then, Old Jinlong's gaze swept over the ravaged sea once more, his tone becoming low and serious.
“You were previously attacked by the bronze dragon Siano Sheffield.”
“His target was clear: Galos. So he only used his power to temporarily knock you unconscious, and did not kill you.”
"When I received Alberto's plea for help and arrived at the scene as quickly as possible, the battle had already reached its climax and was completely out of control. As you can see, the final result was that the Bronze Dragon Siano died in the life-and-death struggle with Garos."
This explanation seemed somewhat unbelievable to the newly awakened dragons, who found it difficult to believe immediately.
"What?!" Natasha exclaimed in shock, her dragon eyes wide with astonishment. "Siano? Father, you mean Siano Sheffield, the one known as 'Wrath of Justice'? He was killed by Garros? That's unlikely."
She knew that Garus was powerful, but after all, he was a legendary dragon.
Moreover, Siano is no nobody; his reputation as the "Wrath of Justice" has spread throughout the five major dragon domains.
"It's him, there's no mistake."
Deborah, the Crimson Silver Dragon, said with certainty, looking at the wreckage in the sea: "I saw him when I was in the Raging Dragon Domain, and I vaguely remember his unique aura and appearance."
Through the fragments of the corpse, she could barely make out the identity of this gruesome dragon corpse.
It was that bronze dragon, known for its stubbornness and power.
However, she felt no sadness whatsoever. Instead, she snorted coldly, angrily flicking her silvery tail, and said indignantly, "Bah! As a legendary dragon, to commit such a despicable act as ambushing someone halfway through the journey, you deserve to die! If it weren't for Garos's own strength being strong enough, what's floating on this sea right now would be Garos's corpse."
Old Golden Dragon Ovis's eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with wisdom and deep thought.
"In my opinion, this is not a decision that Siano could make on a whim."
He slowly said, "Siano may have been bewitched by some being, or secretly instigated and driven by other more influential dragons within the Purification Faction. In any case, this attack is probably not that simple. There may be a deeper intention behind it, and it is by no means a random attack on a whim."
On the other side, Natasha blinked, quietly approached the old golden dragon, and whispered, "Father, tell me honestly, did you kill him by mistake when you arrived?"
"That's why they said it was Galos who did it, to avoid being held accountable..."
She paused, gave him an "I understand" look, and continued, "If that's really the case, I won't cover for you. Galos is too innocent; I can't take the blame for you."
Upon hearing this, Ovis's face immediately darkened.
He glared at his daughter, his tone tinged with anger: "Nonsense! Would your father do such a despicable and shameless thing? Besides, even if I were to take action, I wouldn't be so brutal as to tear him to pieces. At most... I would just snap his head off to give him a quick death."
At this moment, Alberto, the golden dragon beside him, shook his head with a slightly reserved air.
"Nasha, you've really misunderstood the old man this time."
He confirmed, “I was the first to wake up and witnessed the final battle between Garros and that legendary bronze dragon… The scene was simply…” He seemed unable to find the right words to describe it, and finally emphasized, “In short, it was indeed Garros who single-handedly turned the tide and killed Siano in a desperate situation.”
His tone, besides confirming, also carried a hint of pride.
His being the first to awaken from his coma indirectly proves his excellence and outstanding qualities.
Sensing the hint of smugness in Alberto's words, the fairy dragon immediately chuckled mischievously and teased, "Hehe, it seems all those lessons from Garos weren't for nothing, Alberto, you're pretty tough now, aren't you? You're really something."
Alberto ignored these words, choosing not to argue with the fairy dragon.
Deborah, the Crimson Silver Dragon, remained relatively calm, knowing that this was not the time for jokes or internal comparisons.
She steered the conversation back on track, speaking in a clear and deep voice: "Siano's actions completely violate the traditions and honor of the dragon race."
"He deserved to die."
"However, given his special status, once this matter gets out, it will likely be difficult to resolve peacefully, and it will bring countless troubles and controversies. We need to think ahead about how to deal with the possible storms that may come."
Ovis gave Deborah an approving look, then glared at his two good-for-nothing children.
“Deborah is right, that’s exactly what I was worried about.”
"Siano is not only a highly regarded direct descendant of the Bronze Dragon King, but also enjoys a high reputation and a group of staunch supporters within the Purification Faction. Moreover, he is a newly promoted legendary dragon with a bright future. His death, especially in this way, at the hands of a red iron dragon, will inevitably cause a huge uproar within the Dragon Realm."
Admittedly, Garos's performance in the Eternal Radiance Dragon Realm was remarkable, earning him the recognition of many metal dragons.
However, regardless of his identity as a red iron dragon, the source of evil dragons flowing in his blood, there has always been a potential barrier between him and the mainstream metal dragons. Although Siano's attitude towards evil dragons is extremely extreme, he has always been known for his gentleness and friendliness towards his own kind, and has accumulated a lot of goodwill and supporters among metal dragons.
It is foreseeable.
At that time, there will inevitably be some metal dragons who share similar positions with Siano, or who simply value his status. They may not delve into the truth of the matter, but instead rise up against him and strongly demand that the Dragon Realm severely punish or even execute Garos as a warning to others.
To make matters worse, the Bronze Dragon King, who rules the Raging Dragon Domain, is the one among the five Dragon Kings who dislikes evil dragons the most and has the toughest attitude towards them.
In fact, the fact that Siano was able to forcefully drive away and force many evil dragons that lived and bred in the Raging Dragon Domain in the past may not have been without the tacit approval or even indulgence of the Bronze Dragon King.
"There are evil dragons in the Dragon Realm!"
The fairy dragon Vera waved her little paws angrily and shouted indignantly, "If they're not reasonable, let's take Garos and run away! Let's escape back to the wilderness and never come back to this wretched dragon realm!"
Upon hearing this, Ovis shook his head slowly but firmly.
“Running away is the worst option, as it would only confirm the stigmatizing claims that some malicious individuals have made against Galos, such as ‘brutal and bloodthirsty, fleeing from justice.’”
"Moreover, the wilderness is not safe either."
"If this matter is not properly resolved here, he may be directly wanted by the Dragon Domain in the future, and he will have to hide here and there, never having a peaceful day."
After a pause, Old Jinlong's expression became even more solemn.
His gaze swept over every dragon present, and he said in a deep voice, "Most importantly, Galos completely lost his mind in his previous wild state and relied entirely on instinct to forcibly break through the legendary barrier."
"This is certainly a remarkable feat, but it is also a huge overdraft for him."
“He now needs professional treatment and conditioning, and a safe and energetic environment to stabilize his state of mind and shape his domain and characteristics.”
“I can provide these conditions for him, but I can’t provide them in the wild.”
Breakthroughs in the heat of battle have never been a promotion method advocated by the Dragon Clan.
The risks involved are enormous, and even if successful, it often comes at a high price, sowing the seeds of future problems.
When Garros unified the wilderness, he mocked the Mountain Giant King for his foolish attempt to break through the enemy lines. Little did he know that fate would be so fickle, and this boomerang would now strike him squarely.
However, Galus was truly driven to the brink of despair and had no other choice.
He could only fight for a sliver of hope by sparing no expense and taking a desperate gamble.
“Garos was a guest I personally invited to the Fubo Dragon Domain, but he was attacked in such a vicious manner.”
"It was my oversight. I should have escorted him directly to the Fubo Dragon Domain instead of letting you go there on your own."
“I, Ovis, bear an inescapable responsibility for this matter. I swear on my honor that I will do everything in my power to give him a fair explanation.”
Old Jinlong's words were resounding and carried an unquestionable determination.
"However, the most urgent thing right now is to bring Garos back to the Fubo Dragon Domain as soon as possible to receive the best treatment and provide him with a safe and suitable environment to recover and stabilize his realm, and shape his domain and characteristics."
As he spoke, Old Golden Dragon looked at Deborah, Alberto, and Natasha, his tone becoming resolute.
"Deborah, you take the Fairy Dragon and return to the Raging Waves Dragon Domain immediately; Alberto and Natasha, you two come with me back to the Fubo Dragon Domain."
"I need you to agree on a story and report what you saw today to the dragon elders of your respective dragon domains."
"It is said that the Bronze Dragon Siano Sheffield deliberately ambushed and attacked your group, intending to murder this year's Dragon Domain Champion, Garos Ignas. His attitude was insane and relentless. At the critical moment of life and death, Garos was forced to break through the legendary barrier. In order to protect himself, he was forced to fight back and finally killed Siano in the fierce battle."
Deborah, Alberto, and Natasha exchanged glances, then nodded emphatically, indicating that they fully understood.
Immediately afterwards, the crimson silver dragon Deborah and the fairy dragon Vera flapped their wings and flew towards the Raging Dragon Domain.
Old Golden Dragon gestured to his two sons to collect the remains of Siano on the sea.
These will be important pieces of evidence.
Having done all this, they didn't linger any longer. Carrying the unconscious Galos, they sped off towards the Fubo Dragon Domain.
It is foreseeable that the Dragon Realm, which has been peaceful for a long time since the seal was lifted, will soon become 'lively' again because of what happened to the Red Iron Dragon.
(End of this chapter)
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