Ember Dragon

"presumptuous--"

Gorazdra roared, his eyes surging with chaotic thunder and lightning. Dark clouds churned, and with a deafening explosion, bolts of lightning powerful enough to shatter mortals struck the Red Dragon Emperor.

"Damn traitor, you're asking for death!" The voice of the Primordial Blue Dragon was like a thunderclap, sending chills down one's spine.

Kaisius did not dodge, but hovered in place, slowly flapping his dragon wings, and surging dragon flames erupted from behind him, merging with the lightning.

In an instant, lightning danced, flames roared, and streams of fire and arcs of electricity collided and intersected in the sky. The powerful energy wave spread rapidly, leveling the hills below and leaving only scorched craters. Yet, both dragons remained unharmed.

This was merely a test between two dragons, yet it brought forth a terrifying force akin to a natural disaster.

Taking this opportunity, Kaisius also carefully observed the ancient blue dragon, which was feared by countless people and called the "Thunder Tyrant".

[Thunder Tyrant - Gorazdela]

Challenge Level: 38
This ancient blue dragon is over sixty meters long and has a strong and agile body. Although it is much smaller than the overpowered guy Kaisius, it still far exceeds the limits of dragons, which is enough to prove its noble ancestral dragon bloodline.

What is most powerful about her is her ability to manipulate elements. Gorazdra can control thundercloud storms with a diameter of hundreds of kilometers, manipulate electromagnetic fields at will, and unleash terrifying lightning that can destroy everything.

In this respect, even Cassius, who possesses two dragon-type spellcasting professions, True Dragon Warlock and Elemental Master, is ashamed of himself.

Moreover, Gorazdra possesses an immortal divine body bestowed upon it by Tiamat. Its enormous, exaggerated horns emit violent lightning and flash with a blinding light like a supernova explosion, containing immeasurable and boundless divine power that can provide this ancient blue dragon with endless energy.

On paper, Gorazdra is far stronger than Erebus, which explains why the Green Dragon Cult can only occupy the land in northwestern Seleucia and has never been able to expand.

However, Kaisius also keenly perceived Gorazdra's weakness.

Perhaps due to Tiamat's repeated brainwashing and constant suppression of his mind, this ancient blue dragon's mind is not very sharp, and it seems to have some manic symptoms.

Thinking of this, Kaisius grinned, revealing a ferocious smile, and mocked mercilessly, "Who do you think I am? A human, a dwarf, or an elf?"
To think you can kill me with such a weak attack is wishful thinking.

Gorazdra stared intently at the Red Dragon Emperor, his eyes filled with murderous intent and a hint of solemnity.

The title "Dragon Prince" has been circulating in the multiverse for a long time, which she has always scoffed at, believing it to be a mortal's misinformation.

After all, there are countless different species among the dragon race, but very few can truly transcend the material world and reach the realm of gods.

But it wasn't until she saw the red dragon with her own eyes that Gorazdra realized its power far exceeded her imagination: the red dragon was over eighty meters long, with a strong and powerful body, possessing a perfect sense that transcended the material world, and constantly emanating a faint divine and immortal aura.

The experience and consciousness of the ancient blue dragon told her that this was no ordinary red dragon, but a monster that combined the blood of its ancestors, the divinity of dragons, and a variety of complex divine powers.

No wonder this red dragon was able to defeat that good-for-nothing Erebus. Even someone as powerful and confident as Gorazdra had to take this formidable opponent seriously.

The Primordial Blue Dragon opened its blood-red maw, which was filled with lightning, and its voice boomed like muffled thunder, powerful and resonant.

"Kaishus, your fate was sealed the moment you chose to betray Her Majesty Tiamat and the five-colored dragon race—to become a sacrifice to Her Majesty the Dragon Queen."

Kaisius shook his enormous head and said with feigned sigh, "My fate has always been in my own hands; no one else can choose it."

But you, from the moment you chose to abandon your individual consciousness and convert to Tiamat, your fate was already unchangeable—to become that old hag's puppet, her vessel for descending to earth.

"You're talking nonsense!" Gorazdra's expression changed drastically, and he was instantly enraged. The lightning surrounding his body crackled and surged violently.

For some reason, the ancient blue dragon, who was about to ascend to the realm of gods, felt a certain string in her mind constantly throbbing, as if it had been deliberately blocked, leaving her only with feelings of anger and annoyance.

Kaisius sneered and said, "So you mean that Tiamat, who is known throughout the multiverse as extremely stingy, would willingly bestow her immortal divine body upon her believers, even at the cost of sacrificing her own divinity, in order to help them become true gods?"
"It seems our Dragon Queen is truly a generous deity. Ha, Gorazdra, don't you think this sounds like a ridiculous fairy tale?"

"Shut up!"

The ancient blue dragon's veins bulged, and arcs of electricity surged from its eyes. It was completely enraged, and surging thunderclouds poured out from its massive body.

A hoarse and sinister female voice echoed from the void: "Kill him! Destroy this shameful blasphemer! He will become the greatest obstacle on your path to godhood!"

Upon hearing that voice, the Primordial Blue Dragon gradually calmed down, its eyes once again becoming firm and ruthless.

"Yes, Your Majesty. To become a true god, I must kill this traitor of the Five-Colored Dragon Clan."

Flashes of dazzling lightning shot from Gorazdra's narrow, vertical pupils. He roared with all his might, accompanied by booming thunder and carrying immense lightning, as he swooped down towards the Red Dragon Emperor thousands of meters away.

The sky seemed to have been split in two, and the thunder stretched for miles, like an incomparably magnificent torrent, or a waterfall composed of lightning.

Kaisius stared at the charging Primordial Blue Dragon, his face showing no fear, but rather a surge of fighting spirit. He muttered to himself, "This is what a real battle is like."

"roar--"

"Well done! Let me see the power that Tiamat has bestowed upon you, this loyal dog!"

With a thunderous roar, Kaisius flapped his dragon wings, his muscles tensed, and surging flames enveloped his massive dragon body, transforming it into a crimson star emitting endless firelight, which crashed straight into the Primordial Blue Dragon.

Behind the Red Dragon Emperor, a crimson sea of ​​flames, as if hanging high in the sky, also stretched out, obscuring half the sky.

At this moment, the whole world seemed to be brutally torn apart, split in two, one half a purgatory filled with flames, the other half a thunder abyss filled with lightning, either of which would be enough to plunge mortals into eternal despair.

"boom!"

The blue dragon and the red dragon collided, lightning and flames intertwined, and the two completely different forces collided, instantly unleashing an extremely terrifying shockwave.

On the earth, scorching winds whipped up billowing dust, dazzling arcs of electricity danced in the air, and blinding sparks flew from the soldiers' swords. Thousands of ordinary people on the battlefield were engulfed in this terrible aftershock, losing their lives in the process. When the dust settled, hills were leveled, the ground crisscrossed with scorched cracks, and flowing lava and crystalline gravel were everywhere.

High in the sky, two colossal creatures, each possessing divine power, fought and entangled with each other. The power of these two dragons was so terrifying that every collision and every movement almost caused the space to explode.

"Suffer death——"

Gorazdra seized the opportunity, flapped its wings and soared up suddenly, appearing above Kaisius's head, whipping its thick, lightning-carrying tail.

With a howling wind and the buzzing of lightning, the thick, massive tail covered in deep blue scales tore through the storm and lashed out at the Red Dragon Emperor's head, the tip of which carried a hint of destructive divine power.

Kaisius flapped his wings and retreated dozens of meters, narrowly avoiding the tail whip by brushing against the tip of his tail. He then swung his massive dragon claw at the side of the Primordial Blue Dragon's neck.

"boom!"

A dull thud rang out, and shattered scales and dragon blood flew everywhere. Gorazdra let out a wail as his neck was a bloody mess and his bones were shattered.

But with the surge of electricity, her injuries rapidly diminished at a visible speed, and she recovered completely in less than a breath. The splattered blood and shattered scales also returned to her body as if time had reversed.

These are quasi-gods, immortal beings. Pure physical damage is meaningless to them and cannot harm their immortal essence.

Gorazdra roared, "Kaisius, are you just tickling me? It seems that the so-called alien dragon is nothing special!"

The next moment, the ancient blue dragon transformed once again into a blur in the thunderstorm, attacking the red dragon emperor from behind.

But Kaisius was just as fast as his opponent. He flapped his wings and turned his body in an almost contorted posture. Breath containing the power of the sun god gushed out from his throat and instantly engulfed Gorazdra.

"boom--"

However, amidst the blazing sun, Gorazdra, clad in armor formed from lightning, fought with all his might against the breath attack, once again hurtling towards the Red Dragon Emperor.

However, in terms of pure physical strength, Gorazdra is far inferior to Kaisius. To be more precise, there are few in the entire material plane who can match him.

With a deafening crash, Cassius slammed the ancient blue dragon head-on, sending it flying. He coldly sneered, "Fool! You're willing to risk your life for Tiamat, getting sold out and still counting the money for them!"

"Damn traitor! Ignorant reptile! How dare you speak ill of Her Majesty Tiamat!"

Gorazdra lost his mind again, roaring in extreme rage, spitting out dazzling ball-shaped lightning bolts from his throat, shooting them one after another towards the Red Dragon Emperor.

Kaisius weaved through the ball lightning, dodging and weaving with ease, then looked at the Primordial Blue Dragon and continued:

"Stop deceiving yourself, Gorazdra. As an ancient dragon, you should know very well what kind of being His Majesty truly is."

"Shut up!"

Gorazdra soared into the air once more, swooping down, only to be slapped away by the Red Dragon Emperor, crashing heavily into distant rocks, causing mountains to crumble and the earth to tremble violently.

Kaisius looked down at the Primordial Blue Dragon, activated the Speaker, and continued to verbally provoke her:

"Think about it more, poor blue dragon. Even powerful gods cannot break through the dimensional barrier, so how could Tiamat do it?"

Let's face reality: the so-called arrival of the mortal world and the dragon empire are nothing but a huge hoax!

Tiamat's true purpose is to cultivate you as her vessels, fusing three ancient dragons of quasi-god level into a chromatic dragon avatar comparable to a true god. This avatar will carry her will, allowing her to descend upon the earth in a new identity!

"impossible!"

Gorazdra let out a roar mixed with thunder, her eyes bulging and veins popping on her forehead, looking extremely painful, like a wild beast about to suffocate with its throat being choked.

Her eyes shifted between suspicion, fear, and panic, finally settling into endless hatred and rage, and she practically spat out a sentence:
"It was you, you arrogant and shameless traitor, who deceived me and tried to lure me into betraying Her Majesty the Dragon Queen!"

The Primordial Blue Dragon's eyes widened, its blood-red maw opened, and it brandished its electrified claws, lunging at the Red Dragon Emperor like a raging beast.

Kaisius flapped his wings to the side and dodged her attack in a flash. He shook his head and sighed again, "Tsk, pathetic fellow. He thinks he can become a god, but even his own will is controlled by others."

"Empress Tiamat promised me—that if I kill you, I will be the next Dragon God!"

Gorazdra's expression grew increasingly frenzied, her eyes no longer wavering. She spread her wings, and countless bolts of lightning surged forth, transforming into silver-white wings hundreds of meters long.

With just a casual wave of its hand, more than a dozen dust-filled tornadoes rose from the ground, and thousands of bolts of lightning struck the Red Dragon Emperor, creating an astonishing spectacle.

"Heh, that old hag still loves making empty promises."

Gazing at the oncoming lightning and storm, Kaisius remained calm and composed, even a sinister smile playing on his lips: "But..."

The next moment, a dazzling flame burst forth from the red dragon's dragon crystal, and fine ripples surged from the gaps in its scales. An extremely terrifying flame shot into the sky and burned fiercely, incinerating everything within a thousand meters of Kaisius—whether it was lightning, sandstorms, or hills—leaving only charred remains everywhere.

"Someone like you, worse than a dog—you think you can kill me?"

A deafening roar echoed from the raging inferno, its powerful and majestic sound inspiring an irresistible urge to submit.

Immediately afterwards, an enormous figure rose into the air from the sea of ​​fire, its narrow, pale golden pupils emitting a dazzling light, like the sun hanging high in the sky.

Under this fiery light, even the light of countless bolts of lightning was suppressed, becoming dim and lackluster. (End of Chapter)