Ashen Dragon

Just when Adrian and the others were extremely tense, a scorching flame suddenly descended from the sky, engulfing the Evil Dragon Sacrificer.

Karlberg, with a look of terror on his face, called out for help to the Red Dragon Emperor: "Your Majesty Cassius! Have you made a mistake? I am loyal to you! We are all willing to be your devoted believers!"

He struggled violently, trying to cast a spell to stop the terrifying dragonflame, but the fire grew more intense, quickly turning his mage robe into ash and climbing onto his body.

Soon, Karlberg's skin was roasted black and even cracked open, his face becoming increasingly twisted and hideous in the raging flames.

"No—Red Dragon, why are you killing me! We still have value to you!"

But the Red Dragon Emperor merely watched coldly, allowing the flame to burn the body of the Evil Dragon Sacrificer, reducing it to a charred skeleton.

"Value?"

With a mischievous smile on his face, Cassius glanced around, his tone relaxed, but it sounded particularly grim to the ears of the Dragon Worship Church's believers:

"No, believers of the Dragon Worship Church, your faith has no meaning to me.

In my view, you are merely garbage that should be thoroughly eradicated, pitiful creatures abandoned by Tiamat."

Cassius slightly turned his head, looking at the players not far away, and commanded in a loud voice: "All citizens of the Ashen Empire, hear my command, completely eradicate these disgraceful cultists, eliminate them without mercy!"

"Holy shit, a new mission just came up, and it even rewards faction contribution! It's like a welfare offering!"

"For the contribution—not for the Empire!"

"Long live!"

"For the Ashen Emperor!"

"Long live His Majesty Cassius!"

Before the words were finished, the players erupted in an earth-shattering cheer. They shouted loudly, exceptionally excited, rushing towards those cultists like a mighty wave.

These players, like a group of frenzied beasts, swung their hammers and longswords at the sight of cultists, their eyes red with rage, nearly engaging in a one-sided massacre, leaving everyone watching dumbfounded.

"In the name of Tiamat!"

"God!"

"This is simply a bunch of lunatics! Damn, they really intend to kill us all!"

Most cultists fled in all directions, while some Evil Dragon Sacrificers attempted sporadic resistance but were quickly drowned in the players' flood, completely silent.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, the Green Dragons, having lost their support, frantically flapped their wings and struggled to escape to the depths of the forest.

But how could the players from grand guilds like the Mechanical God Cult and Magic Coin miss such an opportunity?

Energy beams pierced the sky, large and sharp Dragon Hunting Arrows ripped through the air, and distant Green Dragons let out heartrending howls, falling from the sky in succession, struggling in blood pools, eventually being divided by players who swarmed like hungry wolves.

The wails of the cultists, the bloody stench, and the acrid smell of gunpowder smoke pervaded the battlefield as Cassius hovered intrigued over Lin Ying City, watching this grand massacre.

Meanwhile, Count Adrian approached the Red Dragon Emperor, respectfully kneeling halfway and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Cassius, on behalf of all the Seleucid people, I express our heartfelt gratitude.

You have braved great risks to come here, killed Erebos, annihilated the Green Dragon Sect, and saved the situation in the North. We truly have no way to repay you....."

Cassius casually waved his dragon claw, replying in a light tone: "No need to say more, the Empire and you share common interests, eradicating the Dragon Worship Church and preventing Tiamat's arrival is what everyone desires, so what thanks are necessary?"

"Your broad-mindedness is truly admirable."

Adrian hesitated for a moment, appearing nervous, but gritted his teeth and asked: "But, Your Majesty, I still want to ask, after the war, how will the territories once occupied by the Green Dragon be handled?"

However, Cassius only smiled slightly and said calmly: "Of course, it belongs to your Kingdom of Seleucis, the land occupied by the Dragon Worship Church should be returned to the people of Seleucis."

Adrian was initially somewhat stunned, then revealed a glimmer of joy in his eyes, unable to help but marvel: "You are truly selfless..."

Cassius nonchalantly glanced at him, continuing: "It's just that...you currently lack the ability to defend this land against the Dragon Worship Church's invasion, so the Empire will send troops to various places to help you manage and defend the Northern Seleucid region."

Adrian breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slightly, and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Ashen Emperor's answer was beyond his expectations. Adrian had been prepared for the Red Dragon to divide their territory, but unexpectedly, the other party not only did not demand land but also offered them more help.

Thinking of this, Adrian felt deeply moved, his gratitude even stronger, realizing that the rumors he had heard about the Ashen Emperor were truly misleading.

"Master, you are far too lenient with these nobles, what use do they have in this war?

Without the Empire's help, these pathetic Fadlan people would have long perished in the Green Dragon's toxic mist, yet they shamelessly yearn to demand territory from us—"

Misha stood beside the Red Dragon Emperor, her brows slightly furrowed, her face full of indignation.

"No need to be angry about this, Misha, these Fadlan people still have a little value to the Empire, it won't be too late to kick them aside once the Dragon Worship Church is annihilated." Cassius said calmly.