Ember Dragon

Hearing the red dragon's words, Balor's face changed drastically. He swung his whip violently, causing the air to explode. "Let's go together! Kill this damn red reptile!"

"kill--"

"Tear it up!"

"For the great will of the abyss!"

Tens of thousands of demons, both large and small, swarmed over, pounced on Cassius in three layers, biting and gnawing at him frantically, and soon completely submerged the red dragon.

Cassius folded his wide wings and blocked them in front of him, as if he was afraid of the surging demonic tide.

Balor laughed up to the sky, "Hahahaha! Red reptile, what's the use of being so powerful?

The power of the abyss will eventually devour everything, including you! Even if you are more powerful than the ancient red dragon, you cannot kill hundreds of thousands of demons! "

Balrog turned around and pointed his flaming whip at the demons. His face was hideous and his eyes were filled with hatred. "And you, bastards from Hell, I will tear you to pieces!"

"Roar--"

A huge roar shook the heaven and earth, releasing an extremely terrifying power.

"This, this is."

In an instant, even the Balor Fire Demon felt a buzzing in his ears and a dizziness. He swayed in the sky and almost couldn't maintain his flying posture.

The demons fainted one after another, fell from the sky one after another, and some even turned into powder on the spot.

With a loud explosion in the air, Cassius suddenly spread his wings, revealing the dragon crystal on his chest that was as dazzling as the sun.

"Shh-"

The flapping of the dragon's wings generated an airflow containing terrifying power, forming a fierce gale that blew away tens of thousands of demons.

The scorching dragon flame gushed out, and the violent airflow carried the flames and smoke and spread rapidly, sweeping across the sky, creating a fire storm with a diameter of more than ten kilometers with the huge dragon body as the center.

Every time the red dragon stirred up a storm, the dragon flame became more vigorous, and the flame storm became more violent, strangling, tearing apart, and burning the demons.

In this horrific storm, the demons' bodies were like pieces of fragile paper floating in the air. They wailed miserably, were ruthlessly destroyed by the strong wind, and were burned to ashes under the light.

Then, angry fire snakes shot up into the sky, twisting wildly in the air, like a tower of flames connecting heaven and earth, sending thick smoke and ashes into the clouds.

That's a fire tornado!
Any demon caught in it would be burned to ashes within two seconds, flying along with the tornado.

At this moment, Avernus seemed to have become a huge stage, and Cassius was performing a grand and magnificent performance, and the life of the demon was the material of this performance.

The world-destroying natural disaster brought destruction and even frightened the crazy demons - this was the real natural disaster, this was the real purgatory!

"You, who are you?"

At this moment, the Balrog, who was regarded as a natural disaster by mortals, was like a bird struggling in a storm, flapping its flesh wings and shouting loudly.

"Dragon! How dare you become the enemy of the Abyss and block the great bloody battle? The angry lord of the Iron Icefield will not let you go! Never underestimate the wrath of an Abyss Lord!"

"Lord of the Abyss?"

Cassius flapped his wings slowly and came to the front of the Balrog, showing a playful smile, "What a coincidence, I killed a Pit Lord not long ago, I don't mind killing another one."

Suddenly, the expression on the face of the Balrog named Zand froze, and his cloudy eyes revealed deep fear, even terror.

"You, you are the Demon-Slaying Dragon, Cassius?" Zand's voice trembled.

"You know me?" Cassius became interested.

But he soon thought that as an ancient Fire Demon, Jelrazax should have a high reputation among the Balor Fire Demons.

A feeling of despair filled the mind of Balor Flame Demon.

He thought he could become a hero in conquering Avernus and gain the blessing of the abyss, but unexpectedly he met monsters that had killed the lord of the abyss on the way - the Burning Emperor, the Demon-Slaying Dragon, and Cassius.

Is this the punishment that fate has given him?
No, Xander could not accept such a fate. He was a devil, the embodiment of chaotic evil, the embodiment of cosmic chaos!
"Dragon, it's not over yet. I'm going to make you die with me! Prepare to die!"

The Balrog roared towards the sky, flames came out of his eyes, mouth and nose, and the demon heart in his chest was also blazing, as if a tremendous amount of energy was about to explode.

"It's so boring, it's still the same old routine."

The red dragon casually stretched out its huge claws and grabbed in mid-air.

In an instant, invisible power surged in from all directions, like a giant claw a hundred meters long, grasping the Balor Flame Demon. Even if he struggled with all his strength, he could not move.

"Crack, sizzle!"

Along with the crisp sounds of flesh being torn and bones being broken, the Balor Flame Demon was brutally ravaged. Its muscles and bones piled up together and eventually turned into a burning ball of flesh and blood.

"You want to use this method to drag me to be buried with you? It's a bit wishful thinking."

Cassius grinned. With a casual glance, he saw that Xander wanted to use the implosion technique to die together with him.

But as the owner of the Chaos Fire, how could he be afraid of the self-destruction of a mere Balrog?

The red dragon opened its mouth slightly and spit out dark red dragon flames. The dragon flames were like a greedy and ferocious beast, instantly devouring the meat ball that the Balor Flame Demon had turned into.

A powerful Balrog died so casually, silently and without any commotion.

The surviving demons were also within the range of the storm, but were not affected at all. They raised their heads tremblingly and looked towards the red dragon in the center of the storm.

In the raging firestorm, this huge red dragon was seen flapping its wings slowly, emitting tremendous energy radiation that distorted the surrounding air.

The whistling sound of dragon wings mixed with the bursting of flames, the roar of air currents, and the wails of demons, as if the world was venting its rage of destruction.

But then, the red dragon raised its head high, spread its wings, and let out a loud dragon roar, commanding nature with a kind of majesty that could not be disobeyed.

In an instant, the dragon flame that spanned more than ten kilometers retreated like a tide, and the strong wind subsided instantly, leaving only a mess on the ground, with a thick layer of ash on the ground - those were the remains of tens of thousands of demons.

"Lord of the Nine Hells!" The devil widened his eyes, stood there in a daze, and muttered in a trance.

Even though they knew that the red dragon in front of them was their ally in some sense, the demons still trembled all over, their voices quivered, their faces were full of fear, and deep fear was revealed in their eyes.

In the face of such pure, all-destructive power, even the evil and cunning devil would feel fear from the bottom of his heart. Cassius looked at the devil and asked, "You should have heard of my name, right? Whose subordinates are you?"

The leading devil officer thought for a moment, lowered his head and bowed deeply.

"Great Burning Emperor Cassius, from the Glorious Heaven to the Hell of Battor, your reputation is known to everyone. Your powerful strength and majestic figure will also shock me.

The scene of you burning the sky and slaughtering thousands of demons alone today will be forever engraved in my mind and will be unforgettable for the rest of my life. You are indeed the one that scares demons."

He stole another glance at the red dragon, his tone revealing the devil's unique flattery and fear of the superior.

"Speak the key."

Seeing that Cassius's expression hadn't changed, except that he was a little impatient, he replied carefully, "We are the remnants of the 21st Legion under Lord Bayer. Thank you for helping us kill those bastards from the abyss and saving our lives."

"She is indeed Bayer's subordinate. Haha, but even if she was once loyal to Zariel, that crazy woman can't make a comeback. After all, I killed her with my own hands."

Cassius sighed, and then continued to ask: "Where is Bayer now?"

The devil officer pretended not to hear the extremely terrifying words before him, and only lowered his head and answered: "Lord Bayer is personally in charge of the Bronze Fortress, leading the elite forces of Avernus to fight against the main force of the Abyss Legion.

In the past few days, in order to resist the invasion of the abyss, Lord Bayer has been working hard every day, and he often mentions your name. "

"How's the battle going?"

"It's not very optimistic. The demons are coming in great numbers and have occupied the northern part of Avernus. They have fought all the way to the outside of the Bronze Fortress. Fortunately, Lord Bayer is guarding there personally, so we are able to hold on."

"In that case, then... take me there." Cassius grinned and revealed a smile: "After all, I am his 'close ally'. I must lend a hand in such a critical moment."

The devil officer was overjoyed. Bringing in a powerful ally would be a credit to him. He might even win the favor of the new Lord of Hell and be promoted to a high-ranking devil.

The devil officer raised his steel fork, pointed it to the south, and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, please follow me. I believe Lord Bayer will also be happy to see such a powerful ally like you."

"it is good."

Cassius turned his head and looked into the distance, only to see a giant pillar made of demon skulls standing above the wasteland, as if it could support the heaven and earth.

This group of armored devils flapped their bat wings and flew quickly, leading the way.

The sky roared, and the red dragon spread its broad dragon wings. He dragged flames and swept across the wasteland accompanied by a scorching wind, casting a huge shadow on the earth.

The inside and outside of the bronze fortress were filled with the roars of demons and the cries of devils.

On the flat wasteland outside the bronze fortress, there was a surging demon army, including giant bull demons, Flo demons, Bagura demons, seducer demons and even demonized giants, occupying the sky and the earth.

Every time they attack, they will hit like waves

The well-trained devil defenders stood outside the bronze fortress, ready for battle. They formed a tight formation and operated the Hellfire heavy artillery to repel the invasion of the devil tide time and time again.

At this moment, tens of thousands of demon corpses have been piled up on the battlefield, emitting a pungent smell of blood and a fishy, ​​salty and humid smell.

"For the will of the Great Abyss! Tear them apart! Avernus will be ours!"

"Kill these abyss bastards!"

"Lord of the Nine Hells, these are a bunch of damned beasts! We must not let them enter the Bronze Fortress!"

The devils are well organized and their tactics are meticulous.

Some people held huge shields to block the way ahead, some shot arrows from a distance, and some operated the Hellfire heavy artillery to evaporate the demons in an instant.

There were usually more than 20 devil guards, each doing their own job and cooperating with each other to form a relatively complete defense system. Even the weaker demons and little devils were wandering around, building fortifications.

Compared with the devil, the demons' tactics seem extremely crude. They often roar together and then rush towards the enemy regardless of everything.

The opposition between order and chaos is also reflected in their tactics.

The demons hit the defense line like a huge wave. Tens of thousands of demons fought with the devil's defenders. Blood and flesh flew everywhere. Life was worthless here.

The demons are endless and huge in number, but with complete tactics, the devil army can barely hold the bronze fortress and avoid being instantly overwhelmed by the demon tide.

At this moment, an uninvited guest broke into the battlefield and broke this delicate balance.

"Roar--"

The loud dragon roar resounded through the sky, causing fear to the demons and devils in the fight.

Then, flames swept across the land like a surging wave, burning all the demons crowded outside the bronze fortress, turning them into ashes and directly clearing out a wasteland hundreds of meters wide.

The red dragon circled in the sky for a few times, flapped its wings, and landed on the wall of the bronze fortress with a bang, causing the entire wall to tremble a few times, with dust spreading and rubble rolling down.

Not far away, a tall and burly devil appeared in the air accompanied by hellfire.

His entire body was covered in crimson scales, with a pair of gigantic bat-like wings extending from his back. Around his waist he wore a belt with twelve angel heads hanging on it, and he held a giant flaming sword in his hand.

The moment he appeared, a strong majesty permeated the city wall, filled with the power of order and evil. The surrounding demons all half-knelt down, showing an extremely respectful attitude.

With such a grand ceremony, the identity of this devil is obvious - it is the temporary lord of Avernus, Bayer.

Bayer looked at the red dragon that descended upon the bronze fortress, his face somewhat gloomy. The devil seemed to be gritting his teeth, and the hatred and anger in his eyes were almost unable to be suppressed.

Cassius nodded slightly, greeted first, and said with a smile: "Long time no see, Lord Bayer, my loyal ally, you have finally regained this position as you wished and are in charge of Avernus again."

"It's been a long time, Your Majesty Cassius. You're finally here." Bayer forced a polite smile and responded as usual, but his tone was a little bit gritted.

Before he finished speaking, Bayer emanated a powerful force of hell, pressing towards the red dragon. But soon, a scarlet light shone from Cassius' chest, also releasing a similar pressure.

The two forces contended against each other, causing cracks and turbulence to appear in the space at the junction, and the demons all lowered their heads and dared not make a sound.

Bayer stared at Cassius.

This familiar power...yes, it's him!

It was he who took away my Avernus authority, and it was he who prevented me from becoming a complete lord of Hell! (End of this chapter)