Ember Dragon

Chapter 754: Cassius's Palace
The Great Wasteland of Anzeta.

Burning Palace.

"It is worthy of being the residence of His Majesty Cassius." Drakaris raised her head and looked at the magnificent palace, exclaiming sincerely.

"If I could take it for myself..." Looking at the magnificent and luxurious buildings, the female licked her lips involuntarily, greed revealed in her golden eyes.

This is the nature of being a dragon.

But this thought only flashed through her mind and was not put into practice. If this was the palace of a mortal king, Drakaris would have started burning, killing and looting long ago.

But she knew that she was about to face the supreme ruler of northern Feansor and one of the most powerful dragons in the material plane - the Burning Emperor, Cassius.

If the first impression of this palace is magnificent.

Then the second impression is big.

Everything inside the palace is huge, whether it is the gate, stairs, seats or palaces, they are all unusually large.

The heavy metal door engraved with the emblem of the Burning Empire alone was fifty meters high, and the palaces were even taller. Ordinary people could not see the top unless they raised their heads as high as possible.

Even the huge red dragon looks a little small in front of this majestic palace.

As she got closer to the palace, the air around her became hotter and hotter, as if it was about to burn. Any mortal who stayed in this area would be burned to death in a short while.

Therefore, the guards stationed in the palace are all half-red dragons with extremely high blood concentrations in their bodies, and of course, there are also atavistic two-legged flying dragons.

"Ow—"

Roars came from above, and more than a dozen two-legged flying dragons were seen squatting on the observation deck, stretching their necks and roaring, with great power.

Even when facing a red dragon with bloodline suppression, these two-legged dragons were not afraid at all. They looked down at the opponent with their fangs bared.

The soldiers guarding the palace were also on high alert.

They ran back and forth on the city wall, mobilizing the magic heavy artillery, with more than a dozen black gun muzzles aimed at the red dragon, ready to guard against sudden attacks from the other side at any time.

"You lowly flying dragons, reptiles, hybrid humans, and demons. You really don't know what's good for you." Drakaris raised her head with contempt in her eyes and a cruel smile on her face.

She soared into the air, flapped her wings, and looked down upon the living creatures below.

The red dragon almost subconsciously wanted to teach these ungrateful inferior creatures a lesson, and a thrilling murderous intent emerged in its eyes.

Under that murderous intent, even the wyvern trembled all over.

But they still did not retreat, still trying to maintain their posture, and let out suppressed growls towards the red dragon not far away.

This group of wyverns knew very well that the Burning Emperor was behind them and no enemy could act rashly in front of them.

Their main task is to maintain the majesty of the empire and give the audience enough sense of oppression.

The red dragon's veins bulged and its face looked ferocious, as if it was about to lose control and launch an attack.

The captain of the tiefling guards stood up and said in a deep voice, "You must be Ms. Dracaris. You are qualified to enter the palace."

"But you have to know that the palace is a no-fly zone. No one except His Majesty Cassius can fly there. If you violate this, you will bear the consequences at your own risk."

"Please remember, this is the palace of the Burning Empire."

“Here, even gods must abide by the rules and obey the orders of His Majesty the Emperor.” At the end, the captain of the tiefling guards deliberately emphasized his tone.

At the same time, a sense of pressure from the law emanated from his body - that was the power given to him by [Divine Authority].

The Red Dragon finally calmed down and re-evaluated the situation.

"That's a legendary spellcaster?"

Delacaris was shocked, then shook her head, thinking: "Impossible, how could such a person be willing to be a guard!"

She looked at the group of wyverns. These lowly reptiles were also exceptionally large and strong, with an average length of over ten meters, almost the same as an ordinary young dragon.

"They are far more powerful than their peers. They have almost become a new species." Drakaris was surprised.

"As expected of His Majesty Cassius, his noble bloodline can even influence his relatives." She sighed heartily in her heart again.

The female red dragon descended from the sky and walked towards the city gate, still maintaining a proud posture with her chin slightly raised.

With a dull sound, the gate of the palace slowly opened. Dracaris stepped into the palace and walked straight to the main hall in the distance.

——According to Tinia, Cassius will be waiting there for her audience.

The main hall of the imperial palace is extremely exaggerated, hundreds of meters high, like a giant pillar supporting the heaven and earth.

Drakaris walked along the road, gradually heading towards the palace gate. The closer she got, the more she could feel the overwhelming pressure, and she couldn't help but feel the urge to worship.

"This level of dragon power"

Delacaris closed her eyes and carefully felt the strong pressure. Her heart was pounding and she became more and more excited.

You have to know that Drakaris is a red dragon of noble bloodline who has the blood of her ancestors. Ordinary dragons - even ancient dragons - cannot suppress her bloodline.

But now, she felt a terrifying pressure spreading to her soul, which was unprecedented.

"boom--"

With a dull roar, the door of the main hall slowly opened, a cloud of extremely hot smoke rushed in, and the majestic dragon power poured out.

Dracaris entered the gate.

Huge oil paintings hang on both sides of the palace's corridors.

Below the oil painting stands a row of golden sculptures with lifelike images, including vampires, silver dragons, angels, demons, and even incarnations of gods.

These are the glorious achievements and illustrious military feats of Emperor Burning Embers.

Drakaris stepped up the stairs step by step, raised her head, and finally saw the tall figure again -

I saw a red dragon as huge as a mountain lying on the golden throne. Its posture seemed a little lazy, but it still revealed an irresistible majesty.

This red dragon is extremely strong, with muscles as hard and muscular as solidified lava.

Its entire body is covered with thick, crimson scales, the surface of which has a metallic luster, with faint dark gold lines visible, as if underground magma is flowing beneath the cracked surface.

On top of that huge head, four horns swept back like a crown, and the light golden vertical pupils were like lava, revealing arrogance, contempt and disdain.

That's what it feels like!

This feeling of being looked down upon and treated like trash!
Drakaris's face was filled with endless excitement, her eyes were full of desire, her hot dragon heart was beating wildly, and her whole body was shaking violently.

"Your Majesty Cassius, I, I can finally meet you again, I am Drakaris." "Do you remember? Not long ago, in Avernus, your majestic figure deeply shocked me," Drakaris said excitedly, she was even a little incoherent.

"Avernus."

Cassius looked up at her and said calmly, "So, you are the one favored by the Dragon Queen? Are you here in compliance with Her oracle?"

Unexpectedly, Delacaris shook her head firmly: "No, I am not. That person is not worthy of me to follow."

Cassius then became interested, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why?"

"You are a red dragon, Tiamat's most beloved child. You are a natural believer of the Mother of Dragons."

"Isn't it the same with you?"

Drakaris smiled and whispered, "That majesty is too greedy. If you become his divine favor, you will be completely devoured one day, without even a bone left."

Hearing this answer, Cassius laughed out loud: "Ha, your evaluation of the Dragon Queen is very accurate."

"But don't you want to possess the power of God's favor?"

Delacaris snorted coldly: "Only the weak will beg for the gods' blessings and obtain illusory power, while the truly strong will only rely on themselves."

"The reason why I admire you is because I have seen your great power that can fight against the Dragon Queen. You should know that I have always called you 'Your Majesty Cassius' instead of the so-called 'Dragon Prince'."

Cassius narrowed his eyes and stared at the female red dragon below him. His light golden eyes flickered, and his gaze was deep, as if he wanted to see through her soul.

He could tell that the female red dragon's behavior did not seem fake, and there was no breath of Tiamat in her soul. She did not seem like a spy sent by the Dragon Queen.

However, the methods of the gods were unpredictable and unpredictable, so he was not sure.

"Dracaris, you are great. You actually defeated Tinia and came to me."

Cassius looked at the female red dragon with a scrutinizing gaze and said in a flat voice: "So - why are you here?"

Drakaris said with a fanatical, almost obsessive look: "What I want most is, of course, to be united with you!"

"Those reptilian blue and green dragons are not worthy of you. Only red dragons with the most noble and pure blood are barely qualified to be your partner - such as me."

"Your Majesty Cassius, the combination of our bloodlines will produce the most perfect offspring. He will become the natural king of the red dragon clan and become..."

Sulfur-smelling smoke gushed out of Drakaris' mouth, and her eyes were blazing, as if she had seen a bright future.

Cassius's mouth twitched.

——And you still say you are not an undercover agent sent by Tiamat!
"This is impossible."

Cassius shook his head and said coldly, "I don't trust you. Everyone knows that the Dragon Queen has been coveting my blood for a long time."

"Even if you are not a believer of the Dragon Queen at this time, I do not rule out the possibility that you will take my bloodline to find the Dragon Queen to claim the reward."

"Of course I know this is impossible, Your Majesty." Delacaris lowered her eyes and did not show much disappointment, as if she had expected it.

"But I will use my actual actions to prove to you that I am the most suitable partner for you. I am the only dragon in Feansuo Continent that is qualified to give birth to your offspring."

"As for now - I have another request, I wonder if you can agree to it?" Delacaris lowered her head, her voice revealing rare respect and humility.

She is very humble, which is a respect for the strong.

Cassius looked down at the other person with an indifferent look and asked, "What are you willing to give?"

"I can be your undercover agent and provide you with information about the Dragon Queen's plan to come to the world." Drakaris folded her dragon wings and whispered.

"good."

"So, what is your request?"

There was a hint of curiosity in Cassius's eyes.

Even as the Emperor of Burning Ashes, he could not guess what this ambitious female red dragon wanted.

Power? Wealth? Strength?
It seems like neither.

Power is meaningless to a strong person like Drakaris. Strength can produce the most powerful power.

Although the wealth of the empire is endless, every dragon knows that given the greed of true dragons, it is impossible for him, the Dragon Emperor, to hand over the wealth of the empire.

As for strength, let alone the favor of Tiamat, Drakaris disdained it, let alone the gift of Cassius.

"I have always wanted to know how big the gap is between me and beings like the Dragon Queen. To what extent do I need to grow to be superior to all living beings, so."

Drakaris raised her head, and there was an uncontrollable madness surging in her golden vertical pupils, and her fighting spirit was surging.

"Your Majesty Cassius, I want to fight you! I want to challenge you to a duel in the tradition of the Dragon Clan!!"

"Please use all your strength and show me the power that can rival the Dragon Queen!"

For a moment, the air was stagnant.

There seemed to be an awkward atmosphere in the palace.

"You" Cassius lowered his head and looked at the red dragon that was less than half his size and looked particularly petite compared to him.

He was silent for a long time before continuing expressionlessly: "What a lunatic."

"But I agree to your request. You can start this so-called duel at any time."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Delacaris smiled and nodded, responding softly, as if she was really appreciated.

Challenging the Burning Emperor to a duel was indeed a crazy idea.

This is the most powerful dragon, the cruelest tyrant, the most powerful emperor recognized by the world today, and he can even compete with the incarnation of gods!
Anyone who said this would probably be considered a lunatic in the entire continent of Feanso - and even in many places in the multiverse.

Moreover, the size difference between Drakaris and Cassius is too big. She is less than 30 meters long, but Cassius's body alone is more than 60 meters long.

The difference in body length is more than 30 meters, enough to fit an ancient red dragon in between!
If we only look at the body length, Cassius is only more than twice the size of Dracaris, which doesn't sound exaggerated, but if we consider the maximum weight, the gap is a terrifying more than ten times!
If this were put into a human fight, it would be almost like a three-year-old child challenging an adult man, and there would be no chance of winning.

This is just a crushing victory in terms of size. If the breath, spellcasting ability, and physical strength are taken into account, Drakaris will only lose even more miserably.

This can no longer be considered a duel, it will only evolve into a one-sided massacre.

Therefore, Cassius was puzzled and confused by Drakaris' request.

Could it be that.
Does this red dragon also have some unknown special hobbies like Tinija?

Cassius frowned slightly, feeling as if he had discovered the truth.

(End of this chapter)