ATPnovel Chapter 128 You can only trust me
Chapter 128 You can only trust me
Chapter 128 You can only trust me
With Audurian dead and Mordy awakened from his twisted backlash, the two he had brought in as henchmen naturally had no reason to stay any longer.
Altolina was eager to return to Avalon. She wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Federation was still unstable due to the coup and make several trips to the free land of Amelikana, and also recruit some talents to bring back to the country.
Vilant did not leave Itnity, but instead left the temple and flew directly to a place on the continent.
He was, after all, a native of Itniti. Even after years of working away from home, he would always want to visit the familiar places he had once been when he returned.
Otherwise, wouldn't that be like wearing fine clothes in the dark?
Modi reverted from his seven-headed red dragon form to human form, his body now covered in scales made of his own dragon scales, and he was covered in a red coat that had become deeply integrated with him.
Whether it's the overcoat or the scales, human faces are faintly visible on the surface, seemingly crying and laughing, murmuring incessantly.
Modi was getting annoyed by these sounds and wanted to do something to vent his emotions.
For example, killing.
"How could I be a bloodthirsty person? It must be the lingering effects of the distorted form that caused me to become extreme."
He was startled, but not surprised.
Everything has a price, especially his system, which is no different from the demonic path.
Every part of his power exudes an evil aura.
The authority used to condense the mark almost all came from the hands of evil gods.
"Even after I shed these dragon scales, the whispering voices still remain. It seems there's something wrong with my mind. I need to find a way to suppress them first."
Elena's soul form appeared behind him, slowly solidifying, one arm around his neck, the other stroking his cheek, her eyes closed, a faint smile on her face.
She hung on Modi, her feet not touching the ground, floating in the air as if unaffected by gravity, her long flaxen brown hair flowing down her back, moving on its own even without wind.
After the Dragon Soul Girl appeared, the murmurings instantly disappeared, as if a small animal had encountered its natural enemy and dared not even breathe.
"It's under control for now, thank goodness you're here."
But this is not a solution. If this continues, he will eventually lose control of his impulses and go on a killing spree.
This won't do. He thought to himself that he was a good person and couldn't kill people indiscriminately for his own selfish desires.
Of course, it doesn't matter who his enemies are, those who don't deserve to be called human.
If anyone's going to be killed, it should be someone who deserves to be killed.
Before leaving, he took one last look at the temple.
Everything of value in the temple was taken into the demiplane by the demon soldiers, leaving not even a single fragment of dragon bone behind.
Those with relatively intact corpses will be thrown into the River Styx to undergo the "Styx Rebirth" ritual, thus being resurrected as Styx dragons.
As for the others, they either become research materials or raw materials for manufacturing military equipment.
Mordy and his men always find a way to maximize their value.
"It's a pity the temple is too big, otherwise I would have moved it into the demiplane at least."
Modi sighed, transformed into a giant dragon, and flew away from the temple.
He arrived with a companion, but left alone.
On his back, the dragon spirit that was wrapped around his neck slightly opened its eyes, and a few golden lights flowed out from the slits of its eyes.
She spoke softly, "Don't worry, I'll always be with you... You can only trust me."
The red dragon flapped its wings and swept over the mountains, its massive body blocking out much of the sunlight and casting a large shadow on the mountain ridge.
On the mountain, a small team was secretly wading through the snow when they saw the sky suddenly darken and couldn't help but look up.
During the fog, the pupils of the entire team contracted slightly, each reflecting a red dragon flying past.
"All personnel prepare to engage the enemy!"
The captain roared, drew his specially prepared dragon-hunting sword, his eyes resolute, ready to fight the red dragon to the death.
However, when they were all ready to hunt the dragon, the attack of the red dragon was delayed.
As if playing a joke on them, the red dragon merely glanced at them sideways before ignoring them and continuing its flight into the sky.
After a while, until the red dragon could no longer be seen, the tension in their hearts gradually eased.
"Looks like it just happened to be passing by... By the way, why did that dragon look so strange?"
"Three pairs of wings, ten tails, and seven heads—this is the first time I've ever seen a dragon that looks like this."
"Alright, quiet down." The captain raised his hand, and the surrounding members immediately fell silent. "Continue with the mission assigned by the family: go up and scout out the situation."
"But the dragon has already spotted us. Would it be dangerous to continue going up...?"
Before the member who was about to speak could finish, he was glared at by the captain and swallowed his words in bewilderment.
"The family's orders are everything. If you fail to do so, think carefully about how your family will be treated."
The squad put away their weapons and silently continued forward.
Soon, they will see an empty temple and traces of battle left everywhere.
Grand Duchy of Starnau, the most prosperous and powerful city in the North.
It is also the nominal capital of the entire Northern Duchy.
The ruler of the entire North, Grand Duke Stano, resides in the Ice Palace here.
This man, as stereotypical of a Northerner, was tall and robust, with a square face, thick beard and hair, and blue eyes that exuded an imposing aura. Anyone who met his gaze felt immense pressure.
Before the Dragon Plague broke out, he sat high on his ice throne, looking down over the North, and every word he uttered could easily determine the life or death of countless people.
His army is the shield that protects his power, and his inner guard is the blade that carries out his will.
Before the Dragon Plague broke out, no lord in the entire Northern Territory dared to disobey his will. If he set his sights on a treasure, his subordinate lords would find it for him with just a single order.
Even without his orders, the lords and his henchmen would offer him treasures and women on their own initiative.
He was the most distinguished man in the North, living a life completely different from that of the common people.
Commoners have to endure the bitter cold of the North, but Grand Duke Starno does not; his ice palace is perpetually spring-like.
He spent a fortune collecting beautiful flowers from all over the continent, flowers that ordinary people had never seen in their entire lives, and planted them throughout the palace gardens, using magic arrays to make them bloom forever.
The common people lived a life of irregular hunger, but he ate lavish meals of fish and meat at every meal and always threw away the food he couldn't finish.
Someone suggested to Grand Duke Stano that he could distribute the uneaten food to the common people, but he replied as follows:
"Throw them away. If they're well-fed, they'll have the energy to think about other things, or even rebel. Just throw them away."
This noble Grand Duke has been looking gloomy lately, and even watching his favorite dancers perform doesn't bring him joy.
His loyal henchmen went to great lengths to make their master smile.
Whether it's secretly exchanging the population of several villages with underground races for treasures from the deepest regions, or thoroughly searching the homes of commoners and even minor nobles to find young and beautiful women.
None of these actions could bring a smile to Grand Duke Stano's face.
It wasn't until a court jester learned that Grand Duke Stano was troubled by his inability to capture Plein's throat that the truth came to light.
They then gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
Some people are urging Grand Duke Stano to send his inner guards to assassinate key figures around the Lord of Winter.
Some people discovered that New White River Town was constantly absorbing refugees, so they suggested sending people to massacre the refugees and then framing Lord Winter.
Some people suggested poisoning the source of the Baihe River to kill the people of Xinbaihe Town.
There is someone.
With their collective wisdom and efforts, Grand Duke Stano suddenly had a breakthrough and found a new approach.
"Yes, even if I can't touch Lord Winter, I can still take action against the lowly people of Winter Territory and those around him."
Now that they've entered the Winter Territory, in his eyes they're no longer civilians, but villains, enemies, and things he can dispose of at will.
Without much thought, he decided to take a multi-pronged approach: sending his internal guards to carry out assassinations, preventing refugees from reaching Winter Territory, and poisoning the inhabitants there.
He generously rewarded all those who offered suggestions, demonstrating the demeanor of a wise ruler.
The henchmen, having received their reward, were overjoyed and prepared to carry out their mission when a sudden dragon roar terrified them.
A terrifying force descended from the sky, blowing away the colorful, glass-crafted dome of the Ice Palace and demolishing the walls, which were constructed entirely of chalk magic stone and were said to have magic-suppressing properties.
The various magic arrays within the Ice Palace were immediately structurally destroyed, and howling cold winds rushed in, making it impossible for the courtiers and their henchmen to open their eyes.
"Croak!"
"Wow!"
The strange cries continued, and some people were even propelled by the lingering dragon roars, slamming heavily against the walls, leaving behind a pool of flesh mixed with bone fragments and blood.
The roof was blown off, and the people in the ice palace were able to see clearly what kind of being attacked them.
A red dragon, bathed in sunlight, with seven heads and ten tails, was circling the ice palace. Its seven heads stared at the ground, and its fourteen eyes revealed a sinister malice.
"That, that's... a dragon?!"
Grand Duke Stano, hiding behind the Frozen Throne, stared in astonishment, but after a moment, his astonishment was replaced by anger.
"Quickly, mobilize the army and internal guards, activate the ancient relics and magic arrays of the territory, and drag that winged lizard down!"
But Modi certainly wouldn't give him that chance; he was going to launch a blitzkrieg, aiming to decapitate the enemy as quickly as possible.
Before the Grand Duke's men could react, they saw the red dragon open its seven mouths and roar in some language they did not recognize.
Elena's dragon soul was transferred to Mordi, allowing him to skip decades of meditation and arduous training and directly unleash the dragon roar.
Seven roars, seven dragon cries.
In the blink of an eye, the entire ice palace was reduced to ruins. Whether it was Grand Duke Stano or his cronies, they were all blasted into blood mist by those seven simplest and most brutal dragon roars.
Having achieved his goal, Modi didn't even glance at the panicked crowds below, the troops being mobilized, or the Grand Duke's guards trying to track him. With a flap of his wings, he vanished into the vast sky.
He came to Grand Duchy of Stano simply because he happened to be passing through and happened to remember that this man had recently attacked his territory.
The saying "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening" is a proverb that Mo Di has always kept in mind.
First, eliminate Aldurian and quell the Dragon Plague, then take down the most troublesome Grand Duke Starno. After that, his territory will be much more stable.
Once he has settled all matters concerning his territory, it will be time for him to travel to the next world.
The ancient blood was already stirring, and he was eager to increase his strength so that he could reach the world where Su Youli was through the connection between the blood rings.