"This is just a minor setback, nothing more than death if it can’t be overcome," Karon muttered softly, allowing no thoughts of possible extinction to stain his mind.

He began to walk through this vast and immeasurable space, actively exploring it.

Time in this space cannot be measured; a moment may span decades, yet those decades in the outside world may be but a moment here.

...

The Royal Capital, this bustling city, now stockpiled with a large amount of supplies, serves as the largest transit hub within the territory and the command center for legion movements, appearing exceptionally congested.

After Blue Dragon Akzhi led the Giant Dragon Corps to a stunning victory, the residents of the territory were particularly confident.

So even when those Beastmen took desperate measures, sending more warriors to this battlefield, it still didn’t cause any turmoil in the territory.

Now the war between both sides has reached a stalemate; although the Beastman Kingdom’s forces exceed those of the Dragon Group Territory, the circular defense system established by the Dragon Group Territory has caused great trouble for the Beastman Army.

The endlessly harvested and eternally indestructible forests always stand in front of these Beastman Armies, the Beastmen merely wasting their own armament supplies futilely.

And once the Beastmen divide their forces to attack from the forest, attempting to flatten all connected defensive lines in one fell swoop, they are detected by the ever-present flying birds and beasts, as countless firearms soldiers and warriors emerge from beneath the forest.

Warriors near each defense fortress also deploy in succession, annihilating and repelling the Beastmen.

Thus, the Beastmen can only rely on the Golden City by the coast to rebuild strongholds and gradually advance their army.

Unceasing fleets travel between the Beastman Kingdom and the Golden Coast as this war has progressed into a stage of mutual consumption of power.

Although the Beastmen have the entire kingdom as a backing, the Dragon Group Territory possesses an entire plane for supplies.

Furthermore, the gradual advancement of the Beastmen also promotes the development of the vast region west of the Dragon Group Territory in another form.

Numerous Elf Druids and War Tree-men drive the forests from the west to replenish the defenses of the frontline positions, and the vacant lands left by these forests become newly opened territory of the Dragon Group.

Under such circumstances, the Royal Capital gradually becomes the most forefront city of the Dragon Group Territory.

Knock, knock,

The small gate of the courtyard was gently knocked, and the unique rhythm of the secret signal made those nestled in the courtyard relax.

A nimble silhouette flickered, vaulting over the high wall, landing silently, demonstrating the visitor’s extraordinary control and agile skills.

This handsome young man with jet-black hair is named Bill, a master assassin from the once-famous Dragon Slayer Adventure Team of Blood Red Rose, one of the rare Saint Tier Assassins, a Master of Stealth proficient in shadow skills.

At this moment, the handsome young Bill still wore a sunny smile, a tiny dimple appearing on his left cheek, making him particularly charismatic. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

It is precisely this charisma that makes this master assassin particularly popular within the Dragon Group Territory, captivating many ladies of alien races.

Bill glanced toward the team gathered again in the courtyard, comprised of the mage leader, shield warrior, priest, logistics administrator, and druid.

"What’s brought us together this time, Captain? Our team was already disbanded," Bill shrugged, finding a vacant spot to sit down, indifferent to his own appearance.

"Four bounties have been issued for that Red Dragon, each one with increased rewards, enough to make us wealthy, or even buy a noble title and build a lavish castle!"

The blonde mage spoke up only when the team reconvened.

"Are you crazy? Hunting a Dragon Emperor? Although the defenses around the Red Dragon’s slumbering ground seem lax, countless people have already been hanged at the mountain’s base."

The tall warrior was the first to oppose.

But before others could express their opinions, the master assassin of the Holy Sanctuary, the young Bill, suddenly blew a whistle with his fingers, and countless heavy footsteps sounded from the street as soldiers instantaneously surrounded the place.

The young Bill shrugged, chuckled lightly, and said, "Apologies, everyone. I am now the Deputy Minister of the Unified Alliance Planning Department of the Dragon Group Territory. Given your dangerous remarks, please come with me."

Alongside the group, the young female assassin, known as the "Shadow Widow," Shari, suddenly jumped out and shouted loudly, "Friendly! Friendly! Don’t shoot, don’t fire! I’m the Intelligence Team Leader under the Territory’s Intelligence Department!"