Ember Dragon

Chapter 773: Alliance of Justice

The clouds dissipated, the night faded, and a red sun gradually emerged from the distant mountains, dyeing the edges of the mountains golden and casting thousands of rays of light on the earth.

The towering sacred tree became dilapidated, with scars and gaps everywhere, but it regained its former sanctity and purity, like a seriously injured angel that fell to earth.

"We. Win."

Catherine looked around. The once beautiful and prosperous country was now in ruins. The remains of humans, dwarves, and elves were everywhere, and the abyss monsters had been purified by the moonlight and disappeared.

Seeing the corpses of the elves, Catherine's originally joyful mood was diluted by sadness and suddenly became a little heavy.

As a race with a long lifespan and high magical talent, the elves have a sparse population, with only more than 300,000 people in the entire Serenia.

After this battle, tens of thousands of people were killed or injured, which has shaken the foundation of Serenia. It will probably be difficult to recover in a short period of time.

They did win.

It was a tragic victory.

Although Catherine had been mentally prepared, she still did not expect such a tragic situation. Tens of thousands of elves died, and many reinforcements from other regions also died in a foreign land.

But soon, Catherine looked at the rising red sun in the sky, her expression became firm again, and her silver eyes sparkled: "A new era has arrived, and I will lead my people into a glorious future."

The priest wandered among the crowd, healing the wounded soldiers. People supported each other and looked at the leaders in the center of the battlefield.

Catherine raised her staff high, and silver light sprinkled on the earth, healing people's wounds.

She walked forward step by step, and the branches of the sacred tree under her feet stretched out and lifted her up high.

Katherine looked out at the celebrating crowd and said, “Children of Sehanne.”

Her voice stopped the craftsman who was cleaning up the battlefield debris, and made the silver-armored guard who was bandaging the wound stand up while holding the bleeding bandage.

"We won."

Catherine's voice is firm and powerful, like a spring breeze.

"Thanks to our unremitting efforts, the Spider Queen and her minions were driven out of the material plane. Serenya returned to the light of the silver moon and became a country of freedom, fairness and justice!"

“But please remember.”

The Elf Queen turned around, her eyes lowered, and her voice suddenly became a little soft.

The silver leaves and branches of the sacred tree emitted a faint light, illuminating the shadow floating behind her - a scene pieced together from the memory fragments of the fallen.

The Elf Ranger burned into a silver torch on the spider web. The Human Paladin used his last strength to insert the Holy Sword into the compound eye of the Demon Hunter Spider. The Dwarf Demoman jumped into the Spider Demon Hatching Pool holding a barrel of explosives.
"In this war, countless comrades who pursued justice sacrificed heroically, paying the price of their lives to bring us victory.

Tonight, as you drink and celebrate, please do not forget their contributions and the names that are engraved in your heart."

There were many suppressed sobs from the crowd. Catherine raised her head and her voice became high-spirited again.

"All of us should remember this day. This is a sacred coup, a glorious war, and an important moment that will determine the future of the Silver Moon Elves!"

Suddenly, a Silvermoon Elf raised his longbow and shouted loudly: "Long live Serenya! Justice will last forever!"

"Long live Serenia!"

"Long live Her Majesty Catherine!"

The cheers spread like a wave, and gradually, the entire battlefield was filled with the shouts of the Allied soldiers, which lasted for a long time.

Although they were of different races and beliefs, at this moment they relied on each other like close brothers and celebrated together, celebrating this rare victory.

"Long live Serenia!"

Titus stepped forward, looked at the celebrating crowd, and said with a smile: "Everyone, we have indeed won a glorious victory. Under the protection of Her Majesty Sehanine, the Spider Queen will never dare to set foot on the material plane again."

Gu Jinlong paused, his expression suddenly becoming serious: "But... Feianso is not peaceful now, and it can even be said that there are undercurrents."

"After the collapse of the Fadlan Empire, countless forces lurking in the darkness have been ready to move, looking for opportunities to invade and plunder. Some have even bared their bloody fangs - such as the red dragon in the north."

"Sir Titus is right. We in the Harpist Alliance are also paying close attention to the situation in various places. The current situation is not optimistic." Melisand responded in a deep voice.

Zayn smiled heartily, stroked his beard, and suggested: "In this case, why don't we sign a covenant together, just like the holy alliance between the Mountain Kingdom and Serenia, and fight against those evil forces together."

Catherine nodded slightly and smiled softly: "Serenia has just experienced a catastrophe and is in need of reconstruction. We need your help."

Rhea also nodded and said in a resounding voice: "We in Serenia will never forget the help you extended in times of crisis. We will do our best to help you resist the invasion of evil forces."

Emerson said: "Since we are allies, we need a proper name."

Titus looked up at the rising sun and said with a smile, "Since we are gathered here to resist darkness and seek light, to fight the evil god from the abyss and to break the dark clouds in the sky, how about we name this alliance 'Dawn'?"

"good."

"Mr. Titus is right. It is a good name."

The ancient golden dragon raised its scepter, a ray of light broke through the dark clouds, and an emblem of the rising red sun appeared in the air, causing everyone to nod their heads repeatedly.

"This alliance will include many forces that pursue justice, such as Serenia, the Mountain Kingdom, the Harper Union, and the Arcane Hermitage. They will be at the forefront of resisting the Abyss and Baator when evil forces invade. If any party in the alliance is invaded, the others will help."

"Of course, this is just a concept, a prototype, and we still need to further improve it."

Emerson added: "There should be a common person in charge of the Dawnbreak Alliance to handle the various affairs within the alliance and play a leading role."

Some people focused their attention on Catherine. After all, in this war, Catherine's strength and leadership were obvious to all. She was enough to become the leader within the alliance, and Serenia was also a powerful force with deep roots.

As if she had noticed their gazes, Catherine smiled and shook her head, declining politely: "Now that the Elder Council has collapsed and Serenia is in chaos, I'm afraid I can't spare enough energy to manage the alliance."

“What’s more, as the queen of Serenia, I am bound to be biased when it comes to issues related to the Elf Forest. I should choose someone who is more fair and prestigious to be the leader.” The Elf Queen turned her gaze to the ancient golden dragon not far away, her eyes revealing approval and trust.

At least in her eyes, this ally who came from afar risked his life and tried his best to save Serenya, while fighting against more than a dozen abyss dragon beasts. His contributions were extraordinary.

Seeing this, Zane smiled heartily, looked at his "teacher", and said, "I recommend Sir Titus to be the leader of the Dawn Alliance. He once risked his life to rescue the Mountain Kingdom and preserved the legacy of our shield dwarves."

Rhea also nodded in agreement: "Mr. Titus is highly respected, has always followed justice, punished evil and promoted good, and has been running around to fight against evil. He is a suitable candidate."

Emerson added: "Besides, Sir Titus does not belong to any faction, so he can coordinate all parties, mediate, and manage many affairs within the alliance."

Although Melisandre said nothing, she nodded in agreement. Their Harper Alliance had already collected information about this golden dragon a long time ago.

As far as she knew, although the origin of this ancient golden dragon Titus was mysterious, he had been fighting against the Abyss, the Five-Colored Evil Dragon, the Burning Empire and other forces with all his might since the earliest records, and his stance was very close to that of the Harpist Alliance.

According to the inference within the Harpist Alliance, Titus is most likely an ancient being who has been sealed for tens of thousands of years, or a being from another crystal wall system.

All in all, this is a trustworthy ally.

Catherine's response was even more direct: "As long as you need me, I am willing to send my most elite Silver Moon followers to fight for justice."

Zen also waved his hand and said with a smile: "Sir Titus, the Argali Heavy Cavalry of the Mountain Kingdom is ready to serve you at any time."

Emerson also nodded and responded, "The Grand Sage of the Arcane Priory, His Excellency Trafaranlo, has used magic to convey his wishes. The Arcane Priory is willing to fully support your cause."

Facing the invitation from everyone, Titus did not refuse. He just stepped forward and said loudly: "Thank you all for your trust. In this case, I will respectfully obey your orders."

"I will do my best and give everything for the Dawn Alliance and the just cause of Feanso! I always believe that the short-lived darkness will eventually dissipate, and light and peace will become the main theme of Feanso continent and even the multiverse!"

“We believe that justice is not only an ideal, but also a feasible path. Through continuous efforts, we will eventually build a world where everyone enjoys dignity and hope.”

The huge ancient golden dragon raised its head and roared, then spread its broad wings and soared into the air.

"Mr. Titus!"

"As expected of the Wings of Dawn!"

Under the sacred tree, the soldiers of the coalition forces looked up at the sky and saw the golden scales sparkling in the morning sun, looking exceptionally gorgeous, as if covered with a glittering golden coat.

"Justice will prevail!"

"Long live the Dawnbreak Alliance!"

They cheered again like a wave of cheers. The dwarves struck their leather shields with their hammers and sang heroically. The elves drew their longbows and shot brilliant flames into the sky, and humans sang the bards' songs.

The soldiers of the coalition forces did not know each other before, but since then, they have regarded each other as comrades who fight side by side and can entrust their lives to each other.

Under the focus of countless gazes, the ancient golden dragon perched on the sacred tree raised the corners of its mouth, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

“It was a worthwhile trip”

From then on, he became the boss of the hostile forces and gained his own place in the good camp.

And he also felt a familiar energy.

——That is faith.

Although it was quite thin, it was indeed the energy of faith.

However, it is not the faith of the Burning Emperor Cassius, but the faith he gained as Titus, the "Wing of Dawn".

If he relied on his immortal divinity and gathered enough faith, he might even be able to condense a priesthood related to justice and goodness, making the incarnation of "Titus" part of the good gods.

As for now, what he needs to do is to develop and expand this so-called "Dawn" and make it an important force in the good camp of Feanso.

By then, we will gather here all the opponents of the Burning Empire and the remnants of the destroyed countries and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

He even became a leader among the anti-imperial forces and obtained intelligence in advance, allowing the empire to deal with those resistance forces more calmly.

During this process, some people might suspect that there are spies from the Empire in the Dawn Alliance, but they would probably never guess that it was Titus until they die.

After all, who could have imagined that the leader of the Dawn Alliance, the "Wings of Dawn" who had fought a desperate battle with the Burning Emperor, the ancient golden dragon Titus, was actually Cassius the dragon?

Even if someone sees the truth and tells others, they will probably be regarded as crazy.

Just like that, amidst the cheers and shouts of the people, and in the light of the morning light, the Dawn Alliance with the purpose of "pursuing justice and eradicating evil" was established.

The emergence of the Dawn Alliance is like a lighthouse in the middle of the night, lighting up the dark night and guiding the direction of countless lost ships.

The formation of the alliance also marked the beginning of the demise of the evil and brutal Burning Empire.

Thanks to the efforts of countless people with lofty ideals, the great and wise "Wings of Dawn" Sir Titus will lead us to eliminate the cruel and bloody tyrant, destroy his kingdom, and return Feanso to the long-lost peace.

I believe that Thrace, Seleucia, and my beloved homeland, the North, will be liberated from the brutal rule of the Empire.

——"The Rebel's Lament" by the high-ranking official of the Dawnbreak Alliance, Duke Luton of the North.

The Dawn Alliance is a well-known anti-Imperial force on the continent of Feansor. It is a loose military alliance where many remnants who fled during the Imperial conquest gathered. It is mainly composed of forces such as Serenia and the Mountain Kingdom.

Its leader is an ancient golden dragon named Titus, who has been active in Feansor for hundreds of years and regards the Empire as an enemy.

The golden dragon has an old-fashioned and extremely stubborn character. When facing the supreme Majesty Cassius, he was defeated over and over again, but he kept fighting, which was quite ridiculous.

——"Fiansuo Military Data - Anti-Imperial Forces - Dawn Alliance"

(End of this chapter)