Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 69: The Fall of a Legend, Shaking All Directions

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: The Fall of a Legend, Shaking All Directions

Boom——

A purple-black rainbow light suddenly erupted from the Duke Mansion down the mountain. In an instant, it split open the tall and magnificent dome of the palace, slanting deep into the high sky, without an end in sight, even tearing the space apart.

The Golden Dragon, dozing with eyes closed atop Dragon Nest, without a word, darted toward the nest behind it. Almost at the same moment when the dome of the Duke Mansion below shattered, the Golden Dragon had already returned to the Dragon Nest and activated all the Defense Magic Array.

"I knew it, the gloomy things underground love nothing more than assassination!"

Noah muttered. Since the underground entrance connecting to the Dark Territory was torn apart, he didn’t even go out to bask in the sun but lay at the Dragon Nest gate. Occasionally turning into a cat and wandering down the mountain was also canceled, all as a precaution.

Just looking at the changes in the Valley of Flames over these years, it is evident that the mastermind must be someone extremely patient but capable of making mad and bold moves at key moments.

This is definitely not something that a Ancient Black Dragon who has fallen into the Path of the Undead could do. This guy might be one of the participants, or even just a scapegoat, a smoke screen, but certainly not the mastermind.

As the facts prove, the judgment of the Golden Dragon was not wrong. At this moment, as a Young Dragon, Noah naturally stayed obediently in the Dragon Nest, went nowhere, and left everything to his foster parents to handle.

"What a pity, can’t see it!"

Noah’s heart was itching unbearably like a hundred claws scratching, but after sensing those terrifying and soul-stirring waves through the Reconnaissance Array of the Dragon Nest, which could easily tear space apart, he had no desire to witness it on the spot thoroughly.

He even activated the Transmission Array, ready to use it at any moment. If anything went awry, he would flee, as his foster mother had already built several safe houses for him.

However, the terrifying wave rampaging in the city of Emilia below the mountain did not last long and soon disappeared, perhaps subdued by his foster father.

But even so, Noah had no intention of going out to investigate and remained in the Dragon Nest, motionless. In the eyes of the assassins, he might be insignificant, but in his own eyes, his life was the most precious thing in the world.

The endless waiting was the hardest to endure, but Noah managed to endure it, even though his curiosity had long been itching to move.

"What a pity, this matter has no causal relation with me, or I could have looked through the Golden Tree."

Noah sighed helplessly. Though his foster father was a Legend close to him, the gap between them was too large for his words and actions to influence the other.

So, the Golden Dragon could only wait. After all, the final result of this assassination would surely be conveyed to him by someone, as Noah believed the assassin’s final outcome would be defeat and death.

And as expected by Noah, he hadn’t been holed up in the Dragon Nest for three days and nights, merely less than half a day when the message from his foster mother arrived.

"Come out, little dragon, no need to hide anymore."

"Is everything okay now?"

Noah peeked out toward the outside of the Dragon Nest. The city below the mountain was as usual, and the garden in front of the Nest remained flourishing, with the loyal Cloud Giant guards standing like unyielding white walls outside the garden.

"It’s been fine for a while!"

Surrounded by three layers of complex and dazzling Rune light circles, Selena floated in mid-air, exuding a powerful aura Noah had never seen, radiating a majestic light that was hard to look straight at. Even Giants couldn’t help but bow their heads before her.

"Aunt, you don’t seem very convincing like this!"

Looking at this posture of his foster mother, Noah’s scales prickled slightly; he felt a strong sense of threat.

Although there was no change in his foster mother’s face from normal times, Noah had no doubt that the woman was in a state of fury, and once the Magic Wand in her hand was swung, a destructive torrent of spells would pour down.

"What exactly happened?"

"Just as we predicted, the Dark Territory dispatched a Shadow Assassin to assassinate Casius, a common shady tactic."

Lady replied lightly, but observing her current state, it was clear that her mood was far from what she expressed.

"How is uncle?"

Although he knew someone who awakened the Titan Bloodline couldn’t die from a vile assassination, Noah was still a bit nervous since it was an attack from a legendary assassin.

"A bit injured, but as a price, that black-skin left its head behind."

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Noah was silent for a moment, suppressing his shock, and asked,

"Did uncle kill the legendary assassin?"

Even a professional in the Extreme Intent Realm could perform High Rank spells and achieve limb regeneration, but it didn’t include the head.

Even for a Legend, if the head was blown off, one could not survive unless by some higher existence’s blessing. Otherwise, basically, they would die or switch life forms, like the undead.

"Yes, the black-skin tried to Stealth away into the Shadow Realm after a missed strike, but he was too slow. Casius grabbed him by the neck and smashed his head into the Shadow Realm with his fist."

Though said in brief phrases, Noah could already imagine the violent battle stance his foster father showed when attacked.

However, Noah soon recovered from his imaginings and looked at his foster mother, who was also clearly in a berserk state, and constantly stayed in that state, and raised another easily overlooked issue,

"Were you at uncle’s side when the assassination happened, aunt?"

"Yes, when the drow black-skin stabbed Carlos, I was beside him, but I could only watch it happen. When I chased into the Shadow Realm, the fight was over. All I could do was try to trap his soul with spells and burn his remains with the Flame Sun Burst."

The woman’s tone was wistful, but Noah’s scales on his head prickled anew.

"Next, how do uncle and aunt intend to respond to this assassination?"

Noah swiftly changed the subject.

A Legend could guard thousands of miles of land, bringing countless economic benefits. Just look at his foster father; the border Barbaric Land flourishingly attracted all within less than ten years due to his presence.

For the fall of a Legend would certainly send shockwaves across the lands, even if the adversary was from underground.

"Noah, how much reward is needed to summon an Ancient Golden Dragon?"

Selena didn’t answer, instead she countered with a question.

The Duchess didn’t hide her intensely ultimate desire for revenge and destruction.