Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 107: The Ruins Vestibule
So, go ahead.

The door, already cracked, was pushed open to the sides by the force of his mind. What came into view was a vast and expansive ruin. A massive hall stretched from the horizon to the end, supported by numerous stone pillars so tall that four or five people could hold their arms together. From the ground and from the pillars, pure light emanated constantly.

This is a sacred relic.

This is a blessed land.

The clean marble floor was covered with a thick carpet woven in pure white and crimson. Tall and majestic stone warrior statues guarded every accessible area. The moment one set foot there, everyone felt a surge of immense and pure positive energy. If any evildoer entered this place, they would inevitably suffer a severe blow immediately.

A towering statue of a king stood in the hall before the entrance—a valiant old man with furious hair and beard, sword in one hand and a code of law in the other. Its golden eyes were sharp and bright, and its identity would be clear to everyone present the moment they laid eyes on it.

The first Holy King, Rolandil.

It roared like thunder as all the visitors walked through the door.

"Stop," the stone statue, over ten meters tall, commanded. "This is Besares's legacy, the meditation place of Saint King Rolandil. Trespassers, retreat immediately. Any hesitation will result in capital punishment!"

Atop its head, it bore the same Holy King's golden crown as Calca's. Calca then held her head high and chest puffed out, advancing without hesitation.

"I am Calca Besares, the ninth legitimate Holy King of the Holy Kingdom of Lobel. My lover, my friend, and I have solved the riddle of our ancestors and come here bearing the token. Guardian, please clear the way. I have the right to be here and inherit everything here."

There is golden light shining down.

The golden glow illuminated Calca's form—and the golden crown atop her head resonated subtly with the entire ruins. Her identity was undoubtedly confirmed.

"Ka-la—" A crack appeared in the giant statue, and a blazing light gushed out from it. The majestic face was still moving, but it could only make intermittent sounds.

"Descendants...inheritance...the inner sanctum..."

The huge stone statue collapsed with a loud bang.

And the next moment, the countless guardian stone statues in the entire hall started running at the same moment!

They drew their weapons, their eyes emitting a scarlet glow. Their stone bodies were a little stiff at first, but in the blink of an eye, they became nimble, agile, and firm in their movements.

Thousands of voices of "Clear. Eliminate. The. Invaders" came one after another.

This also means that Wu Chen's judgment was confirmed in the final verification.

"Sorry, ancestors! We have to use force!"

Lightning flashed immediately.

..............................

Remedios charged forward, her duty, filled with courage and determination. Enormous power coursed through her, and she was acutely aware of the immense force she possessed.

How powerful, how fast.

With just a slight push of his toes, he could leap forward dozens of meters in an instant. The direction and potential energy of his landing surged through his mind like instinct, and the holy sword he gripped in his hand became exceptionally sharp and light at this moment.

Three stone guards stood before him. Each wielding a shield and sword, they coordinated with each other, their movements nimble and coordinated. The three guards moved in unison, as if they were one. From the moment they engaged, he could accurately gauge their combat prowess from the force of their swords and shields.

The challenge difficulty was around 27—this was the locals' estimate of the enemy's combat power. Using Ygurtsir's rating method, it would be around level .

Fine steel takes the top spot.

It was said that in the Kingdom of Re-Estize, the renowned warrior-captain Gazef was only slightly stronger than this level of combat power. However, when the holy sword Safarisia struck the resilient shield, the guardian, who should have been as immovable as a mountain, retreated under its own power.

Holy strike!

A sudden burst of light poured into the blade, not activating the holy sword's inherent evil-slaying power, but simply unleashing it as a vehicle for martial arts. And at the moment of decision, the resilient stone shield suddenly shattered. In ancient times, Holy Strike was also known as the Supreme Slash. It was a combat technique that infused divine power into the target after the weapon struck.

It makes the sword cut through iron like mud.

The shield was directly slashed, and the guard behind it collapsed on the spot. Just an ordinary martial arts skill, but it directly destroyed a guard who was slightly weaker than the ordinary warrior captain.

——Is this... the power Dust gave me? So strong...

She had received buff spells before, and her sister was the strongest auxiliary spellcaster in the Holy Kingdom—even one of the strongest in the entire human world. However, even if she let down all her defenses and accepted Kuirat's best efforts to buff her, she could only get a 20% increase in combat power.

Maybe slightly more, maybe slightly less, the difference wouldn't be that big. She'd said, "I can take on five," but deep down she'd always believed it was just a false illusion brought on by her increased power. Yet now, she realized she'd actually underestimated Dust's power.

A subtle sense of danger crept in, her senses sharpening. At that moment, she noticed another stone shield guard attacking from a blind spot. She knew she could successfully dodge and strike back. However, a subtle impulse and expectation made her decide not to dodge.

try it!
The stone sword slashed down fiercely, and she didn't dodge or defend. She swung the holy sword tightly in her hand again, meeting the shield guard's blow and launching a sweeping attack at another target.

"Swish—" The holy sword cut into the stone.

"Bang——" The stone sword hit the neck.

The stone body that was cut into was directly cut into two parts, but the neck that should have been hit did not show any signs of being hit at all!
A thin membrane stood there, a barrier. Strengthened by Wu Chen, it was the equivalent of fine steel, or perhaps even Orichalcum armor, in this world. It blocked the full force of the fine steel shieldguard, stopping the stone sword before it could reach flesh. Remedios freed one hand, clenched her fist, and struck.

Just hit.

This was the ability she had hoped to use to secure victory when she first encountered Dust. Back then, she had tried her best, but the heavy sword Shen Ye had easily blocked it. However, this time, as she swung her fist, she could clearly hear the sharp sound of air breaking!

"Boom!" The fist hit the ground, causing a gas explosion.

The entire waist and abdomen of the stone statue guard was directly pierced by a single blow, and the cracks even spread all the way to the top of the guard's head.

The air wave exploded.

Victory or defeat in an instant, triple kill without loss.

The almighty, once considered the pillar of the nation, was reduced to a mere weed by the side of the road under Remedios's sword. And she finally realized, in that moment, how insignificant she once was in Dust's eyes.

Those who deviate from common sense... that's just the arbitrary judgment of weak and shallow-minded people. This powerful king, destined to lead the Holy Kingdom to a better tomorrow, has undoubtedly reached the realm of myth.

great.

The girl's heart leaped, her blood burned. At that moment, she finally understood the true meaning of Remedios Custodio's life.

—For over twenty years, I have worked tirelessly, fought tirelessly, and honed my life, all for that day, to meet His Majesty Dust.

—Ah... Your Majesty. Dust... I will dedicate my entire future life to you.

Deep within her heart, her unbreakable outlook on life shifted. Her sister and close friends, once more precious than her own life, were silently relegated to the background. What she loved most was this country. And now, she had the great King who could lead the Holy Kingdom forward.

More stone statues swarmed in, their numbers numbering into the hundreds. Remedios's activity had undoubtedly drawn the attention of the automated interceptors, and now they were swarming.

"Come on!" The knight girl carried a shield on her back and held a sword, full of determination.

But the next moment.

——【Be mentally prepared.】

Dust's voice suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart.

(End of this chapter)