The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 868 - 0865: Laying the Net in Wait (Second Update)
Chapter 868: Chapter 0865: Laying the Net in Wait (Second Update)
“Mission: Your daily routine has been the target of prying eyes, and danger lurks in the shadows, inching ever closer. Even as a Dragon Knight, you cannot guarantee your safety against a beatdown, and fighting is the best way to resolve this threat. Please eliminate the looming danger from the shadows. Reward: Carnivorous Ogre Shadow Tracing.”
Carnivorous Ogre Shadow Tracing as a reward did not alarm Liszt.
It was the content of the mission that made him pale, “Someone is investigating me, danger from the shadows is approaching… The only force in the Sea of Azure Waves that could possibly threaten me is definitely the Eagle Kingdom. Having killed one of their Dragon Knights and lost a Dragon, the Eagle Royal Family will surely not let this go, and there’s also Alonso Xiankelai!”
He quickly regained his composure, his gaze filled with calm determination, “They want to gang up on a Dragon Knight, these people are really looking for trouble.”
Although the crisis had already begun to set its ambush, he wasn’t overly worried. Back when the Steel Ridge Kingdom was at war with the Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom, he had already considered the possibility that the Eagle Kingdom was gathering strength to deal with him—if the Dragon hadn’t been lost, maybe the Eagle Kingdom would be the one at a disadvantage.
But the Dragon was lost.
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That was a big issue; even the King couldn’t just swallow his pride and let it be. Each Dragon represented a massive amount of resources.
“Investigating my routine to gang up on me, a new round of dragon-slaying wars is about to happen. The Power of Destiny has already sensed the opponent’s eagerness to move. This great battle is inevitable!” Liszt, as a Dragon Knight determined to establish a kingdom, was on the cutting edge of momentum, and he would not back down at this moment.
What’s more, there was no reason to back down. With Archmage Archy in the sea, they stood on invincible ground. In the sky, there was the Formless Dragon Bard, who could enter the realm of matter. What could they do against a Dragon Knight?
Even Little Fire Dragon Leo didn’t need to come into play; he could still escape this dragon-slaying war.
“On the foundation of being invincible, I must expand the fruits of victory and make the Eagle Kingdom regret seeking vengeance on me!” He contemplated his plan of action.
In fact, with the existence of Formless Dragon Bard, Liszt could take the enemy by surprise and kill a Dragon Knight.
Based on the existing intelligence, even if the Eagle Kingdom could stabilize their situation with the Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom and Steel Ridge Kingdom, and withdraw Dragon Knights and Dragons from the frontier, it would not be possible to withdraw all Dragon Knights and Dragons. It’s likely that the Eagle Kingdom, at a certain cost, could manage to redeploy around three Dragon Knights and two Dragons.
In total, the Eagle Kingdom had eight Dragons, among which were five Dragon Knights—the White Maw Iron Dragon Knight, the Bronze Dragon Knight, the Purple Sapphire Dragon Knight, the Topaz Dragon Knight, the Lead Dragon Knight—along with the Silver Dragon, another White Maw Iron Dragon, and the Brass Dragon.
Their five vassal states had five Dragons, with two Dragon Knights—the Purple Copper Dragon Knight, the Crimson Gem Dragon Knight—and a Grey Iron Dragon, a Pink Gemstone Dragon, a Golden Green Gemstone Dragon.
Of these, the White Maw Iron Dragon Knight named Alex White Iron was stationed on the outskirts of the Blast Furnace Fortress and could be deployed; the Bronze Dragon Knight named Alonso Xiankelai was stationed on the outskirts of the Steel Ridge, and could be deployed; from the vassal states, the Purple Copper Dragon Knight named Loyle Bronze had good relations with the Eagle Royal Family and could be deployed.
In addition, the Royal Family’s symbolic Silver Dragon and the vassal state’s Grey Iron Dragon could also be deployed.
A Dragon is an entity that fortifies a nation’s fortune and is not easily mobilized. The cost of deploying even once is tremendous, and it might even spark the start of a border conflict. If the Eagle Kingdom truly gathered three Dragon Knights plus two Dragons for this luxurious lineup, it would be a mighty act that could shake the foundation of their nation.
“If they win, all is well; perhaps swallowing me could help the Eagle Kingdom swiftly recover its full strength. But if they lose, the Eagle Kingdom will at least lose a layer of skin… If they dare come, they must be prepared to lose that layer!” Liszt’s eyes were piercing, showing no fear whatsoever.
Without much hesitation,
He headed straight for the Doomsday Volcano Crater, summoning Leo from the volcanic magma, “A great battle looms ahead, stay inside me for now, ready to fight at any moment!”
“Oh-ho!”
Leo did not decline; although he was fond of the warmth of the Volcano Crater, he also longed for the thrill of battle. How could an Evil Dragon fear the fight!
Returning to the construction site at Reed Marsh, he spoke to Archy, “Pause the construction of the Magic Gate for now. Archy, I need you to be in sync with me during this time. A dragon-slaying battle is waiting for me!”
“Ach understands, Ach will protect big brother!” Ach clenched his fist and declared.
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“Mm, I believe you.”
Right after.
The two of them rode the Formless Dragon Bard together, entering the world beyond physical matter, and traveled from the natural node at Bone Lake to Black Horse Island. Liszt quickly summoned Mary Dawn Break and Zavier Bull Dung to Thorn Castle.
“Your Highness.” Mary, who appeared youthful, no longer flaunted her alluring figure. As the leader of the Blood Servants and one of Liszt’s eyes, she held a position of high standing and influence. In the Flame Territory, she had chosen many talented youths, planning to increase the Vampire population.
“Mary, I need you to lead the Blood Servants and conduct an in-depth investigation into the movements of the Dragon Knights and Dragons of the Eagle Kingdom and its vassals, with special attention to Alex, Alonso, Loyle, the Silver Dragon, and the Grey Iron Dragon.”
“Mary will clarify the movements of these Dragon Knights and Dragons for Your Highness!”
“Be quick, we just need a general idea of their movements, not the details.”
“As you wish, Your Highness.”
Liszt then ordered Zavier: “Your task is to find out what the Sapphire Family is up to, especially the Grand Duke and his Sapphire Dragon!” Liszt had not considered joining forces with the Sapphire Duke for this dragon-slaying battle because the stance of the Sapphire Family was difficult to judge.
He preferred to handle things on his own and did not like to collaborate with others, especially those he did not trust enough, as they could betray him at any moment.
Zavier bowed and replied, “Yes, Your Highness!”
“Are you prepared for the activities of the rats on your territory?”
“All suspicious rats are under our surveillance, and some of the intelligence is deliberately released by me; we can essentially ensure that everything is under control.”
“Good, then continue to leak my routine to these rats, remember, it should be regular and fixed over a period. Moreover, I want you to spread the word that I often travel to Dodo Island, where there is a volcano that serves as a training ground for Leo.”
Liszt decided to actively set up the battlefield, employing a fishing-law enforcement strategy—nobody knew he could rely on the Power of Destiny to avoid danger in advance, and this was exactly what he intended to exploit.
Without asking for reasons, Zavier accepted the command: “Understood!”
Thus.
Instructions were given to both the Vampire and Rat spies.
Without any delay, Liszt crossed the natural node with Ach and arrived at Mind Island. Then they set out from Mind Island, heading stealthily to the Eagle Kingdom. He wanted to find natural nodes along the coastline of the Eagle Kingdom, especially those related to the Dragon Knights’ flight paths.
It was only right to respond to an action with a reaction.
If the Eagle Kingdom dared to initiate a dragon-slaying war, then they must bear the painful consequences.
Liszt knew he could not win against the enemy’s group attack on the frontal battlefield; what he had to do was to use the Formless Dragon to contend with the opponents, making the dragon-slaying war a farce. Once the Eagle Kingdom realized they could not capture Liszt, they would surely retreat, and during their retreat, there would be opportunities for the Formless Dragon to strike.
“I wonder if killing another Dragon Knight and capturing a Dragon on the way would cause the Eagle Kingdom to collapse?”
