Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 352 Bronze and Dragon
Night fell over the Yangtze River, and a light mist drifted across its surface.

The Kassel College's monitoring vessel, brightly lit, floated like a glowing mayfly on the inky river.
Professor Mans looked at the images transmitted back by the underwater robot. The underwater visibility was extremely low. The Baidi City ruins, which had been submerged by water, were only some broken walls and ruins. The former appearance of the huge city was completely unrecognizable.

Nearly an hour has passed since they discovered the unusual signal that lasted only six seconds, but so far the underwater robot has not found anything special. All the equipment on the research vessel is operating normally and has not detected any unusual signals. Everything seems perfectly normal.

But this is clearly not normal.

The Tang and Zhou families couldn't understand the fancy data. They could only look at the footage taken by the underwater robot and the 3D sonar images, and remained silent, waiting for the results from Kassel College.

Let the professionals handle the professional matters. They're here to keep things in order and prevent Kassel College and the Dragon Lord from causing trouble.

“No biological signals from large life forms have been detected, so we can rule out biological danger.” Intern Selma looked up and cautiously reported to Professor Mans.

In order to slay the dragon, the equipment at Kassel College has been greatly improved. No matter how well a pure-blooded dragon hides, unless it has the ability to completely conceal its life signs, it can always catch some clues.

Currently, apart from some small fish and shrimp, there is nothing at the bottom of the river; there are no larger fish or turtles either.

But this is not a good sign. Judging from the signal transmitted back by the underwater robot, the environment at the bottom of the river is very suitable for large fish to live in, but they are not seen here.

There are two possible reasons: either an extremely powerful predator has taken this place as its hunting ground, or it has been occupied by some being at the top of the food chain, and those with even a slight instinct for self-preservation have all fled.

Based on the current situation, the second possibility is undoubtedly the most likely.

Caesar leaned against the control panel, his long fingers tapping on the scabbard of Dick Tudor's sword. Seeing Professor Mans frowning and speaking to Professor Schneider on the communication channel, he volunteered:
"Professor, let me go down. The underwater robot is too slow and the exploration efficiency is too low."

His trip to the Japan Trench was so shocking that he didn't think anything could be more dangerous than being surrounded by tens of thousands of Deadpools.

It's only a few dozen meters deep here, so if there's any danger, we can pull him up quickly, unlike in the Sea of ​​Japan where it took ten or twenty minutes just to actively recover a floating platform.

Professor Mans looked at him upon hearing the voice. The young student council president had a firm gaze and was not in a hurry. Clearly, he was not trying to steal credit or show off, but simply wanted to contribute rather than stand there wasting time watching the underwater robot crawl at a snail's pace.

The intention was good, but Professor Mans knew that there was a high probability that a dragon was hiding down there.

The Dragon King's methods are unpredictable, especially since the one below is the absolute king of the alchemy field. No one knows if it is currently hiding at the bottom of the water, its blood-red maw wide open, eagerly awaiting its arrival.

If Caesar's request were granted, it would truly be sending lambs to the slaughter, and the Gattuso family would certainly not let it go unpunished.

Although he was also a hard-line nobleman, he was far inferior to the power of the Gattuso family. His name was Mans Rundstedt, not Hilbert Jean Angers.

“Diving under unknown conditions is too dangerous.” He shook his head and refused, then turned to Ye Sheng beside him: “Ye Sheng, use ‘Snake’ to probe first.”

He ultimately adopted a conservative approach.

Ye Sheng nodded and took off his coat, revealing a close-fitting wetsuit.

Shudeya helped him put on the equipment. Although it was just releasing the power of words on the water, Ye Sheng would fall into a state of exhaustion when he released the "snake". He was not that monster Lu Mingfei, so he had to take good care of his safety and had to be accompanied by someone.

Caesar, his new partner, changed into his gear, fastened his safety rope, and with a splash, they both plunged into the dark river.

The searchlight shone on the river surface, and two dark figures could be vaguely seen underwater. They were only one meter below the water's surface, so they could return immediately in case of an emergency.

Everyone on the ship held their breath, not daring to make a sound; only the hum of the instruments filled the silence.

The underwater world was like another universe, icy cold. Ye Sheng floated in the water illuminated by searchlights, feeling the icy river water seeping into every gap of his diving suit. He glanced at Caesar, who had come up behind him, and felt a little strange.

Before, I always had Aki's soft and warm embrace behind me, but now it's Caesar's solid and exaggerated pectoral muscles. It feels very strange, like there's a gun staring at me from behind, making me very uneasy.

But the situation was urgent, and there was no room for compromise.

He closed his eyes and released the Word of Power: Serpent. Invisible bio-currents spread out like a spider web, and the serpent of vacuum passed through the collapsed and decaying ruins, burrowed into the depths of the silt, and continued downwards.

Time ticked by, and Shuto Aki stood on the ship's railing, her eyes fixed on the "slender" figure of the man being held captive by the strongman, her worry growing with each passing second.

Professor Mans and the others nearby were also on high alert, not daring to relax in the slightest. The intern, Selma, and the first mate were watching the instruments in the control room, ready to report any abnormalities and pull the two back onto the ship immediately.

At this moment, Ye Sheng's heartbeat had dropped to an extremely dangerous frequency, and his body temperature was also decreasing. Caesar felt as if he were holding a piece of Arctic ice, only sculpted into the shape of a slender and delicate handsome man.

Suddenly, the handsome man in her arms shuddered, and his heartbeat and body temperature began to rise.

"A discovery?" Caesar asked curiously.

However, Ye Sheng did not answer; his trembling turned into a shaking.

Caesar immediately realized something was wrong. He leaned over and saw that Ye Sheng inside the helmet was deathly pale, his eyes were half-open, the pale gold in his pupils flickered uncertainly, and his expression gradually distorted, as if he was being tortured.

At the same time, Selma also sensed something was wrong. Ye Sheng's heart rate was soaring, and he immediately shouted to Professor Mans.

Professor Mans's expression changed drastically. He had just picked up the communicator when he heard Ye Sheng's voice, squeezed out between his teeth:
"Professor...there's...underground..."

His voice was intermittent, with an unreal quality as if he were walking on clouds, and he stopped halfway through his sentence.

The Vacuum Serpent had pierced through more than forty meters of rock, touching the majestic ancient bronze city and disturbing the great being that slept within.

Ye Sheng's pupils contracted violently. All the released "snakes" simultaneously rushed into the king's domain. Though they were invisible electric currents, they seemed to have materialized, sending waves of burning pain through him. This soul-crushing agony also traveled back to Ye Sheng's brain, along with a series of unbelievable images:
The mountain was hollowed out, and molten bronze was poured into the huge gap at the top of the mountain. The high temperature brought by the scorching molten metal caused the mountain walls to collapse, and the bronze city was born in the midst of destruction.

Inside the Bronze City, countless people and dragons knelt in worship at the center. On the throne they worshipped, a boy was curled up, his pale skin revealing veins of gold and red like lava, and only the tears flowing from the corners of his eyes were perfectly clear.

When the ripples of the "serpent" touched the throne, the boy sitting upon it suddenly opened his eyes! They were a pair of pale golden eyes, not dazzling, but carrying unparalleled majesty!
In an instant, Ye Sheng felt as if he were in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, facing the earth-shattering explosion.

He tried to retrieve the Vacuum Serpent, but was unable to do so and was forced to stare into those captivating eyes.

The young man on the throne frowned slightly. This simple change in expression represented a terrible reality—the Dragon King, who had been asleep for thousands of years, had been awakened!

He revealed a hint of displeasure, displeasure that humans dared to spy on his and his brother's bedroom.

In an instant, all the "snakes'" vision was filled with golden flames, and Ye Sheng screamed as his spiritual body was being burned.

Hearing the agonizing screams, Professor Mans's expression changed drastically. He immediately shouted into the communicator, "Get out! Ye Sheng! Terminate the Word of Power immediately!"

"Caesar! Rise! Rise!"

Just as Ye Sheng was about to have a mental breakdown, a large hand chopped off the back of his neck. Instantly, his consciousness fell into nothingness, his Word of Power Serpent collapsed, and he was forcibly shut down.

It's Caesar!
Before Professor Mans gave the evacuation order, and as screams echoed through the communication channel, he knocked Ye Sheng unconscious. For ordinary people, shutting down their devices and disconnecting from the internet is the most effective way to deal with a hacker attack.

He carried the unconscious Ye Sheng to the surface, where the recovery device on the research vessel was already pulling the safety rope.

But just as they surfaced and before they could even get close to the research vessel, all the instruments suddenly emitted piercing alarms at the same time, and a strange buzzing sound came from underwater, like the tolling of some ancient bronze chime.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. The river water began to boil, and huge waves three or four meters high suddenly surged on the vast river surface. The research ship rocked violently in the waves, and Shudeya, who reached out on the deck to pull people out, almost fell headfirst into the river.

"earthquake!"

"earthquake!"

The strong tremors were felt for miles around, and the Maritime Safety Administration issued a warning notice immediately.

Fortunately, the earthquake was not strong; the intensity in the central area of ​​Baidi Mountain was only around level 5. In Fengjie County, the nearest area, pedestrians who were out and about at night were in a state of chaos, but they only lost their footing and were not injured.

Inside the guesthouse, Xia Mi had already put down her phone. She and Chu Zihang rushed out of the courtyard and looked at the surging Yangtze River. They exchanged a glance and both knew that something terrible had happened.

Xia Mi could sense that an old friend was awakening from his slumber and wanted to go see him, so she urged Chu Zihang to go and help.

Chu Zihang also wanted to go, but Lu Mingfei had instructed him to keep an eye on Xia Mi, so he declined, saying, "Lu Mingfei and Lao Tang have already gone."

It's precisely because they went that I felt even more compelled to go and see for myself!

Xia Mi wished she could grab Chu Zihang by the collar, pin him against the wall, and fiercely question him about whether he was in cahoots with Lu Mingfei to harm loyal officials.

Fingel also came out. He was usually a gossip lover, but he surprisingly kept quiet about watching the Dragon King's resurrection. Instead, he falsely claimed that the academy had sent word that they should stay in Fengjie to prevent any Deadpools or bounty hunters from causing trouble.

With a valid reason, Xia Mi had no choice but to stay, albeit reluctantly.

Meanwhile, Lu Mingfei and Lao Tang had also arrived near Baidi Mountain. At this moment, with the earth shaking violently, how could they not see it?

On the river, the research vessel looked like a drop in the ocean, bobbing up and down as if it might capsize at any moment.

Lu Mingfei watched Caesar and Ye Sheng drift in the water, sometimes reaching out to grab the ladder of the research vessel to climb up, and sometimes being slammed down by the waves. The situation seemed critical, but it was actually not safe at all.

But he wasn't in a hurry to make a move. The people from Kassel College could still hold their own. The most urgent task was to restrain Old Tang, who had already ignited his golden eyes and was about to lose control at any moment.

Nearby, Old Tang could already sense a familiar presence. The earth beneath the riverbed was cracking open, and the ancient bronze city had broken through the rocks and soil that buried it, announcing its return to the world.

The sound of bronze chimes echoed from the bottom of the river. Each resounding chime was like a chisel forcefully striking his brain, breaking open the sealed memory.

The personality named Lao Tang was like the research ship on the river, struggling to stay afloat amidst the raging waves.

"Ughhhhh—" Old Tang's crimson-gold eyes were bloodshot, veins bulged on his forehead, and he held his head with both hands, letting out a low, hoarse roar, as if he were enduring immense pain.

Old Tang could feel the power dormant within his body reviving, and the great being named Norton deep within his soul was also awakening. However, for some reason, it seemed somewhat hesitant, each step it took out of the Soul Palace carrying a sense of probing, allowing him to continue struggling.

However, a loud roar echoed across the river, and screams erupted from the research vessel. Beneath the surface of the water illuminated by the searchlights, a huge shadow was faintly visible emerging from the riverbed.

Inside the underground bronze city, a slender figure slowly opened her eyes and whispered, "Brother."

His pale golden eyes scanned the narrow bone jar, but he couldn't find his brother, who had also fallen into a deep sleep. Instead, a large crack appeared in the cocoon of sleep. A look of panic flashed in the boy's eyes, and strength surged from his slender and weak body. He pushed open the crack and slowly walked out.

Clear footsteps echoed within the silent palace. He looked up and saw only the bronze dome engraved with patterns and dragon script. But his gaze seemed to pierce through the entire palace, through the dozens of meters of rock, and through the hundreds of thousands of tons of river water, and he saw the figure on the shore, clutching his head in great pain.

"Brother... Brother... Brother!"

The slender figure swayed her frail body as she walked slowly and deliberately towards the outside of the bedchamber.

Outside, all the mechanisms inside the Bronze City activated in response, and a massive black shadow silently darted out.

Thick fog billowed up on the river, transforming it into a boiling furnace. The Kassel College research vessel was tossed about on the crest of the wave like a withered leaf. With each giant wave, the angle at which the ship tilted made it seem as if it would capsize at any moment.

In the river, Caesar's golden hair, which had been tied up, had long been scattered by the waves. The nobleman of the Gattuso family was in a sorry state, but he finally managed to grab the gunwale. With a sudden burst of strength in his right arm, he threw Ye Sheng, who was holding him tightly, onto the boat, where he was caught steadily by Jiu Deya.

Just as he was about to board the boat, preparing to join forces with the Tang and Zhou families who had drawn their weapons to fight the enemy, the surging river in front of him suddenly bulged up, and a jagged dragon tail broke through the water, bringing with it a fierce and chilling attack!

(End of this chapter)