Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

Three terrifyingly powerful giant centipedes were instantly killed!

who is it? !

Lu Zheng looked over in shock.

A swarm of Zerg was gathering towards the soldiers who had been swept away, hoping to have a good meal.

At that moment, a figure appeared so fast that it seemed to materialize out of thin air in the center of the battlefield, sweeping out a spear in his hand.

"laugh!"

The sound of flesh being torn apart rang out, and dozens of Zerglings died instantly on the spot!

The person who made the move was a teenager.

With black hair and white clothes, holding a spear, and surrounded by purple lightning, he looked incredibly imposing!

Not far away, a highly venomous sulfuric acid worm suddenly opened its huge mouth and spat out a mouthful of thick green venom.

"How can we say we have no clothes? We share the same robes with you."

Kong Bowen let out a soft murmur and stood in front of Lin Fan with his sword.

A white light shield condensed on the sword, easily blocking the venom. Kong Bowen swung his sword backhand, and the fierce sword energy tore the sulfuric acid worm in two.

At the same time, a giant fire lotus exploded amidst the swarm of insects, and a girl with fiery wings on her back descended from the sky.

The girl weaved through the swarm of insects, condensing blazing flames into a flaming longsword in her hand, instantly turning everything in her path into a sea of ​​fire.

"Little Red." Xu Liyue called softly to the little red bird on her shoulder.

"Chirp!"

The little red bird let out a clear chirp, spread its wings and took flight, flying against the current in the direction from which the swarm of insects had come.

"These people are... students from Azure Dragon Academy!"

Lu Zheng slightly widened his eyes and recognized the group of people.

He never expected that the people who saved him were the very students he had just sternly refused and resolutely opposed to going to the battlefield.

For a moment, Lu Zheng's face couldn't help but feel a little hot.

Seeing that a mere few humans had killed so many of their comrades in the blink of an eye, the Zerg army was instantly enraged.

The insect swarm changed direction, and countless second- and third-tier insects surged towards Lin Fan and his companions, determined to use their numerical advantage to devour these humans completely.

"Let's retreat back to the city first. There are too many Zerg. We must use firepower to reduce their numbers!" Lu Zheng shouted.

However, the next second, Lu Zheng suddenly froze.

The Zerg army, which had been so aggressive just moments before, suddenly stopped moving.

Slime worms, white worms, red beetles, purple beetles, sulfur worms...

All the insects seemed to have been frozen in place, their movements halted.

Several Exploding Insects that were about to pounce on Lin Fan froze in mid-air, their red lights flashing before they suddenly exploded, killing their companions one by one.

What happened?

Lu Zheng was instantly stunned.

An extremely absurd idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Could it be...?"

Just then, a long, clear cry came from the horizon, and a giant red bird with flames burning all over its body flew in from behind the swarm of insects. Under its sharp claws, it was holding a huge insect that was semi-transparent and had countless wriggling insects that could be vaguely seen inside.

"Mother Insect!"

Lu Zheng blurted out in shock.

The Zerg are different from other races.

If the beastmen lose their leader, it will only trigger a more frenzied revenge, with countless stronger beasts rushing to fight for the throne.

However, if the Zerg lose their queen, all their offspring will die within a very short time, without exception.

For this reason, the Zerg always deploy their most elite forces around the Queen.

This time, the Zerg took a risky tactic, sending giant centipedes to the front lines. However, the Zerg seized the opportunity and carried out a clean and efficient decapitation operation.

This ability to adapt to changing circumstances and his keen sense of opportunity are even more seasoned than those of a squadron leader who has been fighting in the border region for many years!

but……

What's going on with that giant red bird?

When did this lord-level ferocious beast appear? Why does he have no recollection of it?

"Red, engulfed in flames..."

Lu Zheng's pupils dilated, as if he had suddenly realized something.

In my memory, there is only one bird that fits this image.

That was not some ferocious beast, but one of the four sacred beasts in the legend of the Great Xia Dynasty—the Vermilion Bird!

Upon seeing their queen captured, the insectoids below instantly descended into chaos.

Countless insectoids looked up at the translucent insect queen struggling desperately under the claws of the Vermilion Bird, their eyes revealing a look of terror.

Seemingly knowing that Xu Liyue was the master of the Vermilion Bird, several purple beetles dragged their heavy bodies and slowly lowered their forelegs toward Xu Liyue, their antennae drooping, their posture humble, as if they were begging her to spare the insect mother.

Xu Liyue remained unmoved: "Little Red, kill it."

Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird let out a cry and its sharp claws tightened suddenly.

The insect queen let out a shrill scream as her translucent body was crushed, and viscous juices gushed out from between her sharp claws.

The moment the queen insect died, the entire swarm of insects fell into a deathly silence.

Starting with the purple beetles at the very front, thousands upon thousands of insectoids seemed to have all their life force drained away at once, collapsing in droves, their bodies stiff and their carapaces shattered.

In less than a minute, the million-strong Zerg army was wiped out, and the yellow sand was covered with Zerg corpses.

At the same time, the giant fiery bird that blotted out the sky cried out, and the flames on its body slowly dissipated, its size shrinking at a visible speed.

It transformed back into those fiery red birds, flapping its wings and flying back to Xu Liyue's shoulder.

The tiny red bird, no bigger than a palm, shook off the remaining sparks on its wings, tilted its head, and used its beak to preen its slightly ruffled feathers. Then, it nuzzled against Xu Liyue's neck affectionately, half-closing its eyes and letting out a soft chirp.

Lu Zheng looked astonished.

No matter what, he couldn't connect the little red bird nestled on Xu Liyue's shoulder and dozing off with the majestic Vermilion Bird.

No wonder he had no recollection of when Suzaku appeared.

It turns out that this little bird is the true form of the Vermilion Bird!

How did this girl manage to make the sacred beast Vermilion Bird willingly submit to her?

A wave of overwhelming fatigue washed over him, and Lu Zheng could no longer support his already battered body. His vision went black, and he collapsed backward.

Just as he was about to collapse, a figure suddenly appeared and reached out to support him.

Lu Zheng barely managed to turn his head and see the boy's face clearly.

Lin Fan.

"I'm sorry, I was too arrogant. You are very strong, much stronger than me..." Lu Zheng said with some guilt.

Lin Fan shook his head.

He heard from Cao Yue that Lu Zheng was unwilling to let them go to the battlefield.

But in Lin Fan's view, this was not arrogance at all.

Lu Zheng may have a sharp tongue, but he has a kind heart. The reason he refused to let the others go to the battlefield was simply because he believed that fighting was a soldier's duty and that students who were not yet grown up should not be made to take such risks.

He kept the fighting to himself, but left the safety to those behind him.

Lin Fan felt nothing but respect for such a person.

It is precisely because of soldiers like Lu Zheng who protect the Great Xia that it has been able to stand firm amidst the flames of war caused by the invasion of all races, and has instead grown stronger over time!

……

Qinglong Academy.

Zheng Yuanshan, holding a map, found Su Chen.

"The Sakura Kingdom has selected a site for the historical site. Tomorrow afternoon, the Sakura Kingdom will send an equal number of students to enter the site together."

"but……"

Looking at the map, Zheng Yuanshan frowned: "It's actually an [Ancient Clan Ruins]... This is the only remaining S-class ruin in Japan. Are these Japanese devils really that generous?"

"I have a feeling they don't have good intentions."