Don't Mess with That Dragon-Chapter 456 - 011: Taking Action Personally

Amidst the rugged mountains and forests, towering stone peaks thrust towards the sky like long spears.

Rock formations abound, with vegetation growing between the crevices of the stones.

This is an unfriendly expanse of rocky forest terrain, yet it is also the strategic throat through which the Dragon Nest Tribe seeks to expand into the core of the Kawa Great Forest.

If the Dragon Nest Tribe wishes to expand into the inner domain of the Kawa Great Forest, they must either break through this rocky forest terrain directly or detour around the towering mountain ranges on both sides, covering hundreds of kilometers, and then enter the inner domain from the flanks.

However, this would significantly lengthen the supply lines for the Dragon Nest Tribe, unfavorable for their expansion.

Additionally, it is not just the geographical factors at play.

According to surveys, within these stone mountain regions, spanning over a hundred square kilometers, there seems to be a large deposit of magic ore, which plays a critical role in the tribe’s expansion.

Therefore, this stone peak forest must be taken over.

However, the enemy entrenched here is exceedingly mighty.

A group of exotic snakes,

grotesque and ferocious.

They resemble demons among serpents in hell, yet they are different in many ways.

These exotic snakes are entrenched within the hundred-mile expanse of stone peaks, living off the vast magic ore deposits beneath, nurturing a powerful tribe that blocks the expansion of the Dragon Nest Tribe.

Since a month ago, when the Dragon Nest Tribe’s auxiliary forces expanded to this area, they suffered a serious setback amidst the stone peak forest.

Afterward, the Dragon Nest Legion mobilized, making significant headway but suffered considerable losses under the attacks from the exotic snake group.

According to recent skirmishes, a powerful aura rose from the depths of the stone peak forest, leading some Dragon Nest Beastmen to speculate there might be a legendary level, terrifying Snake Demon Leader lurking there!

This marks the first serious setback the Dragon Nest Tribe has faced since their expansion began.

The Dragon Nest Legion had to encamp on the perimeter, waiting for word to return to the tribe, awaiting strategic decisions.

Fortunately, after years of development, leveraging the modern scientific systems brought back by Austin, goblin scientists integrated it with the world’s magic alchemy technology to successfully develop primitive radio transmission technology.

Over a thousand kilometers, it took just half a day for the actual situation to be transmitted back to the Dragon Nest Tribe, spurring intense discussions within the strategy department about the potential encounter with a legendary-level foe.

A goblin proposed mobilizing a large army, manufacturing sufficient alchemy cannons, and bombing the entire stone peak forest into ruins, conveniently testing the latest manufactured alchemy cannon and evaluating the new weapon’s power for improvements during the trial process.

This was the suggestion of goblins fanatically obsessed with explosions.

A tiger-faced man proposed gathering the elite forces of the Dragon Nest Legion, executing a lightning-speed advance, and implementing a decapitation strategy to overwhelm the Snake Demon Leader with sheer numbers.

This was the proposal of a war fanatic who revered strength.

A fox-faced man proposed a step-by-step strategy, with the Dragon Nest elite legion as the main force and auxiliary troops serving as support, to crush the stone peak forest with overwhelming military strength.

Numerous proposals were made, analyzed layer by layer, and combined with suggestions from frontline Dragon Nest Legion commanders to create the best battle plan.

After discussion and reporting to Austin, it was decided that Austin himself would personally intervene.

...

Outside this vast mountain forest, the Dragon Nest Legion camped outside, with defeated Beastman soldiers carrying wounded individuals out of the rugged mountain glen.

Around them, the auxiliary forces of the Dragon Nest Tribe bustled, transporting supplies.

Coming and going, yet they remained orderly.

The commander leading the Dragon Nest Legion and auxiliary army into battle naturally underwent training from Austin, receiving integrated and organized military theories.

Through years of warfare experience and absorption, the Dragon Nest Legion’s commander has formed a command theory suited to this world.

Soon enough,

Silence!

The crisp sound of splashing water reverberated in the air.

Above the camp, the empty void vibrated and spun, with visible ripples spreading out, forming a massive void vortex.

The next moment, a huge shadow suddenly emerged from the void vortex.

Divine might overwhelming!

A terrible aura rolled from the sky, enveloping the camp below; the Beastmen felt an intangible pressure weigh heavily upon their hearts, dimming the light in an instant.

The Beastmen within the camp emerged one by one.

The atmosphere was tense, incredibly vigilant.

When they discerned the massive figure in the air, they all dropped to one knee.

"Salute His Highness!"

The surrounding auxiliary army, those vast Beastman troops, though never having seen Austin’s true visage, had only an abstract impression from the Dragon Nest Tribe’s banner.

But that didn’t prevent them from obediently following the Dragon Nest Legion in welcoming Austin’s arrival.

The vast aura that shook the skies was not something these ordinary Beastmen could withstand.

Austin emerged from the void, his gaze cast towards the distant void.

In the vast stone peak forest ahead, the roars of unknown magic beasts faintly reached him, a surging aura rising.

It should be the concealed Snake Demon Leader.

The Dragon Nest Legion’s guess was correct; it was legendary!

"Indeed, within the Kawa Great Forest, there are surely remnants of the legendary..."

Austin’s deep gaze seemed to pierce through layers of void, seeing that fearsome figure deep within the stone peak forest emitting an intimidating aura.

This did not surprise Austin.

Though situated in a remote corner at the southern end of the Seta Continent, the Kawa Great Forest is vast, and with sparse human presence and abundant magic mineral resources, it supports the survival of numerous powerful creatures.

Among these, there are quite a few legendary-level creatures.

It is a naturally existing situation.

The last time, during the great conscription when the allied forces attacked the Beastman Royal Court, most of the apparent legendary figures within the Kawa Great Forest were drawn away, mostly perishing in the final battle, controlled by the Beast God, turned into self-destructing cannon fodder.

In its previous expansion, the Dragon Nest Tribe vanquished a remnant force of a legendary figure fallen in the Royal Court battle, thus greatly strengthening itself.

Ultimately, this forest contains some legendary figures hidden deeply, evading the great conscription.

The Snake Demon Leader deep within the stone peak forest could very likely be one such being.

"Prepare yourselves, I will go ahead to slay that fellow..."

Leaving a word with the Dragon Nest Legion present, Austin flapped his wings, crossed the void, and flew towards the depths of the stone peak forest.

Crunch, crunch...

With Austin’s movement, vast divine might spread out, enveloping half the sky, dimming the light, threatening to fracture the entire firmament, darkness spreading.

The stone peaks rising from the earth, under the monstrous pressure, crumbled inch by inch, disintegrating into dust...