Ashen Dragon
Chapter 766 - Chapter 766 Chapter 125 Prelude to War

Chapter 766: Chapter 125 Prelude to War Chapter 766: Chapter 125 Prelude to War Collins City.

This is the largest city in the North Aisier Plain, located at the confluence of the Ivo and Mason Rivers.

It possesses flat and fertile land, as well as two broad rivers serving as natural barriers, enough to withstand invasions by foreign enemies, with an exceptionally advantageous geographical environment.

Centuries ago, it was the capital of Aisier Kingdom, and after Aragon led the former Fadlan Kingdom to conquer North Aisier, he also made impressive efforts to develop Collins City, turning it into a political, economic, and military stronghold of the North.

To this day, the center of Collins City still boasts a bronze sculpture of Aragon the First, that awe-inspiring Emperor, his sword pointing North, his gaze sharp and piercing, as if he were still engaged in the great undertaking of conquest.

In the distance, the Sun slowly rises from the horizon, painting the sky golden, and strands of morning light shower upon the Earth, kissing the towering towers of Collins.

“Your Grace, according to the latest intelligence we’ve received, Bo Ge City has also…”

“I understand, you may go.”

“Yes, my Lord.”

Atop the city tower, an Angel Divine Descendant clad in armor, longsword in hand, gazes into the distance with a solemn and resolute look, the corners of his mouth revealing a hint of bitterness: “I never expected… this day would come so soon.

In just nineteen days, North Aisier has been entirely overrun. It seems I’ve still underestimated their military strength.”

“Do not worry, Duke Walter, their arrogance is only temporary.” This voice is strong and exceptionally steady, belonging to a middle-aged man who appears to be in his forties.

He is draped in a golden robe, sporting a well-groomed beard, and from those profound pale-golden eyes emanates undisguised pride and righteousness.

—-This is none other than “Dragon of Dawn,” “Dawn Wings” Titus, who helped the Dwarves resist the Orc invasion, and the reinforcement sent by the Golden Dragon Council, an important ally to Duke Walter.

Titus strokes his beard, continuing to speak: “Justice and fairness will ultimately prevail, and those cruel existences shall be eradicated–this is the inevitable trend of history that no one can change.”

Duke Walter nods. “Lord Titus, your goodness and wisdom earn my deepest respect.” He looks up once more, his gaze fixed on the horizon filled with gunpowder smoke, his brows slightly furrowed.

“It’s just… I’m still worried about that Red Dragon.

Oh Amanata, a Red Dragon a hundred meters in length, in nearly a century, I’ve never seen any dragon of such an exaggerated size.” Thinking of that unseen enemy, he couldn’t help but pray incessantly.

Duke Walter turns his head to look at Titus, softly saying: “As a fellow dragonkin, I believe you… must understand what this means.”

“Duke, we are now in the Third Era. After experiencing the devastating Dragonfall War, it’s rare for giant dragons over a hundred meters to appear in the Material Plane.”

“You mean… that the Ashen Empire’s Emperor hasn’t truly reached that size?” Walter inquires before shaking his head with a wry smile. “Whether that hundred-meter size is real or fake, the strength that he has displayed is beyond my capacity as a decaying Divine Descendant.

Even I, once bathed in the radiance of the Sun God, am no match for that Red Dragon, not to mention… my back is no longer supported by the Holy Fardel Empire.”

As the most steadfast ‘Fadelanist,’ Duke Walter pursues everything from the Empire’s past like a devout monk, yet he is more aware than anyone of the current state of the Empire of Fadlan.

After the old Emperor’s death, this vast Empire has become a mere shell of its former self, leaving nothing but its vast corpse and heirs vying for power.

And it is precisely because of his intolerance towards the internal strife that he resolutely initiated a rebellion to oppose the Tyranny of Thrace Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, Titus nods, gravely saying: “Indeed, the Red Dragon is powerful and brutal, but aren’t Tiamat and Karex far more formidable? And where are those evil dragons’ divinities now?

Avernus, Scream Tunnels, Nether Shadow Realm… They once had the size of mountains, yet they were still banished to those sin-filled places.”

This noble-looking middle-aged man enunciates every word: “I firmly believe the Material Plane will always belong to beings of righteousness and light. This has been the case throughout history, and so it will be in the future.”

He steps forward, overlooking the land, and reaches out, pointing to the wide, flowing river.

“Just as the waters of the Ivo River will eventually reach the sea, unstoppable, those cruel Tyrants and malevolent Rulers will also be driven to lands of darkness, never to rise again!

And more importantly–”

Titus pauses, his eyes flashing with confidence, his body emanating a subtle glow.

His voice grows louder, eventually booming like thunder: “You are not fighting alone!”

The middle-aged noble has disappeared, replaced by a proud and majestic Gold Dragon, attracting the gaze of countless onlookers in an instant.

The vast physique is like a moving hill, melted gold-like scales shimmering in the morning light with dazzling golden luster, carved with mysterious, exquisite patterns, making the Gold Dragon seem clad in the most resplendent armor.

The Gold Dragon’s eyes, like burning Suns, brim with wisdom and strength. Its broad wings flutter lightly, generating a roaring sound as the air twists and turns with intense hurricanes.

Titus, transformed into his Ancient Gold Dragon true form, looks down from a high vantage at the Divine Duke who still appears somewhat lost, and declares with resonating force: “Whether the skies, the earth, or the oceans, all beings in the Material Plane that cherish justice and righteousness will stand behind you, resisting the tyranny of evil dragons!”

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