Ashen Dragon

"Concentrate the attack!"

"Boom—"

The cannon barrels beneath dozens of airships simultaneously lifted, emitting a thick beam of light, converging on a single point, aiming at the towering barrier.

Immediately, thousands of cannons within the Empire's positions opened fire again, densely filling the sky with shells, the dazzling flames making it impossible to keep one's eyes open, and the pungent smoke enveloping the wasteland.

From afar, steam tanks also initiated a volley but dared not charge recklessly, as numerous charred wrecks lay nearby.

Under such an offensive, amidst repeated intense explosions, the ripples on the light membrane grew increasingly violent, yet no cracks appeared, remaining extraordinarily strong.

However, at this moment, space was torn by fiery tongues, accompanied by a "sizzle" sound, enormous cracks appeared within the Empire's position.

Out of these, flew twelve Magicians in robes, led by a young woman.

Her scarlet hair flowed freely, and her eyes shone like gold, exuding a faint Dragon's Might.

Upon seeing Misha arrive, Delor hurried forward to greet her: "This is great, Duke Misha, you've finally arrived. Our forces have been blocked here for days, unable to break through the barrier..."

Misha gazed at the towering, cloud-reaching barrier, her eyes slightly narrowed, her pupils flickering: "So that's the Blazing Sun Barrier, what powerful energy fluctuations..."

Delor nodded in agreement: "That's an ancient device left by Holy Fadlan, capable of storing sunlight and converting it into its own energy.

Before our attack, the Sun Core Pupil had already accumulated nearly two hundred years of sunlight, holding a massive reserve of Sun God Power. Even if we attack with full force, it's difficult to breach it.

To this day, we have expended two hundred thousand shells, carried out over a dozen bombardments, yet unable to break Blazing Sun Barrier's defense."

Misha nodded slightly: "Indeed tricky, but rest assured, Marshal Delor, we possess the strength bestowed by His Majesty, even if the Sun God descends, they may not withstand it."

Delor's tense expression finally showed a hint of joy: "That's wonderful, I've been waiting for your words. Come night, we'll launch the final attack, determined to take Saint Michael City in one fell swoop!"

"Of course, His Majesty Cassius will protect us." Misha said softly.

...

As night gradually fell, Saint Michael City was still enveloped by the light membrane, remaining bright as day, appearing from afar like a city built within a star.

"Whoosh—"

Shells trailing light streaks pierced through the night, striking the light membrane outside the city like meteor showers, causing continuous explosions that made it flicker endlessly, yet unable to shake this stubborn defense.

"Damn Imperial People!"

"It's never-ending, they disturb my sleep every day!"

"By Amanata, when can we drive these damn Evil Dragon Kin out!"

Soldiers stationed on the city walls cursed, constantly complaining, but their tone held little fear.

For the residents within Saint Michael City, this had even become their norm, many had grown accustomed to the roar of artillery fire, sleeping deeply amidst the continuous booms.

"It seems the situation is far more severe than we imagined, the Ashen Empire's army... is mighty."

A female Angel Divine Descendant clad in Silver Armor, with a beautiful face, flapped her Feathers, slowly landing atop the city wall.

She was Tirena Sta Angel, the Divine Duke of Thrace Kingdom, one of Wilhelm's most trusted subordinates.

Tirena had initially stationed in the South, commanding the Angel Divine Race Army, battling against Kingdom of Cassandra and Kingdom of Seleucis.

But now, to resist the invasion by the Ashen Empire, Wilhelm even transferred her to the North, reluctantly abandoning vast Southern territories.

A human officer stood obsequiously beside her: "Duke Tirena, as long as you're here, no one can capture Saint Michael.

Moreover, we have His Majesty Wilhelm's specially bestowed Blazing Sun Barrier, these crude, barbaric Imperial People cannot comprehend the greatness of the Sun God!"

Tirena shook her head, raising her gaze to the sky, her exquisite face intermittently lit by the explosions: "No, we dare not underestimate them, I must say, these Imperial People have great Talent in warfare.

In just a few short years, they've managed to build such a terrifying army, no wonder North Aisier and High Mountain Kingdom have been conquered by them."

She cast a sharp gaze at the officer beside her, continuing: "However, you got one thing right—these Imperial People, they underestimate the power of the Sun God, they dare to play with Flame in front of me!"

Tirena suddenly wielded her Feathers, soaring into the air, then raised her burning Longsword, her voice resounding: "Only the Sun is the origin of all Flame and light!"

"Boom—"

A dazzling golden light shot to the sky, forming a huge sphere, like a Miracle descended by the Sun God.

Immediately, twelve Light Prisms rotated simultaneously, focusing the sunlight, making the sphere in the high sky even more radiant, illuminating half the sky, like a true sun.

"It's Lady Tirena!"

"By Amanata, this is a Miracle! "

Under the soldiers' worshipful gazes, the sphere released countless streams of light piercing the sky, diving toward the distant Empire's positions.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Flames fell, triggering intense explosions within the Empire's positions.