It doesn't matter what the lord is.

52. Gamebreaker

Many people say that a grain of sand from the times will become a mountain when it falls on anyone's head.

If the Eternal Kingdom is successfully unified in the future and human civilization continues, there will be only a few words about this battle thousands of years later. The momentum of the dragon race's invasion is more ferocious than any other race in the past. Even the demon race, which is also one of the six middle races, has not launched a battle of this scale for a long time due to internal strife.

The black mass of flying dragons, each of which was much stronger than humans. The dragon army filled the sky and looked like a moving dark cloud, a walking punishment from heaven. The breath burned the human army on the ground to ashes, and the flames seemed to never go out. One city after another was reduced to nothingness, and piles of bones attracted flies.

Dong Li had no sympathy for humans, just as she had never shown any mercy to the elves.

The morality of human society does not apply to her. She only believes in the most primitive law of the jungle. There is no benevolence and righteousness between beasts. Those dead people have no sympathy value for her. Dong Li knows very well that they can talk, think, cry and laugh, because she has read many books passed down from humans. But after reading them, Dong Li still has no empathy for humans, because they are too weak, and each one is so weak that she has no interest in communicating with them.

There is only one exception.

Now Dong Li's realm was suppressed from the fourteenth level to the tenth level by the national defense formation. Even so, she could shuttle through the battle formation as if walking on flat ground. But when she ran into the woman who controlled the golden flame, Dong Li also had a vague sense of crisis. The woman did not confront her head-on, because the woman's army had to fight and retreat in the face of the dragon army.

But in a few limited encounters, the woman's flames left faint scorch marks on Dong Li's chest. The flame-turned sword was even close to reaching her heart.

This made Dong Li realize that humans are indeed like her father said, there are also people who cannot be underestimated. But this is far from enough, and the woman alone cannot stop the invasion of the dragons. The reason is simple, the strength of an individual has its limits. Even if Dong Li and the woman fight to a loss, the remaining dragons can still sweep the entire Yongtian Kingdom.

Just like now, the number of dragons who died was totally disproportionate to that of humans. Dozens or even hundreds of people had to sacrifice to hurt a dragon. Many tiny humans united together to fight back, but they died miserably before they could even touch a dragon flying high in the sky. Burning, killing, looting, and pillaging, the dragons did everything on this land, and in their opinion, this was the right that the victorious party deserved.

A few days later, the human coalition forces gathered together and launched a new round of attack on the dragon clan.

Fang Shisan brought Yunyang's firearms, and hundreds of compressed magic cannons fired at the same time, finally causing some effective damage to the dragons. The compressed magic cannons had been iterated two versions compared to the ones given to the Lingwu Lord before. The first version combined gunpowder and magic to achieve double the lethality, and the second version added a trigger to make the timing of the explosion controllable.

The magicians who came to support from all over the country also began to chant in unison, drawing thunder from the sky to bombard the flying dragon in the sky. The situation finally seemed to be improving.

But from the overall situation, the fall of Yongtian Kingdom is still only a matter of time. The offensive trend of the dragon clan has been alleviated, but the front line is still slowly advancing to the south. The only difference is that the dragon clan has suffered more casualties, but compared to what they have gained, this price is nothing.

Under high pressure, countless people racked their brains to find a way out.

Some people said they wanted to unite with the demons, some said they wanted to unite with the giants, some said they wanted to unite with the sea tribe. Some said they wanted to distract the dragons.

Some people said that they wanted to cut off the dragon clan's retreat.

Some said they would die for their loyalty, some said they would flee to eternal heaven to preserve the last spark of fire, and some said they would do their utmost to seek peace...

No matter which one it was, it could not be widely accepted and could not be implemented. Dark clouds hung over the entire Eternal Heaven Kingdom, and in the end most people could only comfort themselves: the dragon clan could not kill everyone, and they would have to keep people to work.

Lower your head, bend your waist, kneel down, crawl on the ground, and you can survive. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame the human race for being born too weak.

.….…

Of course, Lid had no idea what the current situation in Yongtian Kingdom was, but he could guess it almost right.

Dong Li led the dragon tribe to fight the elves. In name, they were driven back, but in fact, they won a great victory. After the victory, they rested and gathered their strength.

Whether it is morale or combat power, they are at their peak. If Yongtian Kingdom can survive, it can only be said that they are lucky. He had a plan in mind. He and Shi Yuan had discussed this plan. It was feasible, but it was difficult to implement.

To be honest, his current situation is not much simpler than that of Eternal Heaven.

Lid can barely tell Alayya through his eyes that "Shiyuan is one of us now", but the conflict between Shiyuan and Frey is irreconcilable. Shiyuan obeys Lid, and Frey is close to Lid, but Frey hates Shiyuan.

And Nopres hated everyone including Frey, and its goal was obviously to kill Frey as well, and get the gift of the Abyss Dragon alone. As for Reed and Alaya, one had not yet recovered from his injury, and the other had been uneasy since going down to the abyss.

The reason why everyone can still get together is simply because the current environment is too weird. No one is sure to see the Abyss Dragon alone, and no one can figure out what the Abyss Dragon is thinking.

Compared to the Temple of Clenus that Lid had seen at the bottom of the sea, the structure of this so-called abyss was much simpler. There were no complicated mazes, no various monsters played by living organs, no sandstorms formed by high concentrations of magic power, only some strange phenomena that no one could explain.

The sudden onset of eerie flames, the human face that seemed to be embedded in the wall, the frequent sounds, the circles that seemed to be trapped in a wall, all happened during this period. The breath of the Abyss Ancestral Dragon was clearly very close, but it was just out of reach, and occasionally a low sneer could be heard.

Reed asked Shi Yuan, and Shi Yuan replied that perhaps the Abyss Dragon did not want to see them.

"Logically, any living being sealed here for such a long time would be eager to find a way out. But for some reason, I can't sense such desire from the breath of the Ancestral Dragon of the Abyss. It doesn't get close to us, nor does it even want to use us. Instead, it is hostile to us."

Shi Yuan said to the people sitting around a fire:

"I think we need to be prepared. Maybe the Abyss Dragon has lost its mind and is now a madman who does not distinguish between friend and foe."

53. Three roads

"We have been here for at least a week, but we still haven't seen the Abyss Dragon. What's the reason?" Nopress's voice was not friendly and contained a hint of annoyance.

He was not very comfortable sitting with humans. He was not Ofland, and he had no interest in human women. If he had to say, he was a bit of a sister complex, and the only woman he admired was probably Dong Li.

Wandering in this dark abyss, ordinary people like Lid are uncomfortable, let alone the dragons who fly in the sky all year round. They are born without this oppressive and dark underground world. The wings on their backs can allow them to fly to the sky and help them overlook the mountains and rivers.

"But I don't feel hungry at all... Is this also the power of the abyss?"

Frey replied. Her emotions were relatively stable because she had been chatting with Lid. Seeing Lid looking at her, Frey added:

"It's clear that he doesn't want to see us, but he still takes care of us so that we won't go hungry. That Abyss Ancestral Dragon is really a strange dragon." Lid said casually:

"It may also be some kind of test. Only those who pass the test can see it."

Nopres opened his mouth and impatiently spewed out scorching flames in all directions. The flames disappeared silently as if they had entered a pool of dark mud, making Nopres even more annoyed:

"What's the point of testing me? I am the orthodox of the dragon bloodline, am I not worthy of seeing it? If it doesn't even want to see me, who else can it want to see?"

No one responded to it for a while. Although Frey had not yet sensed the hostility from Nopres, she instinctively felt annoyed with its attitude. Now everyone was trapped here, and everyone was trying to find a solution, but no one had any good ideas. At this time, one of them was showing a cold face to everyone, which would not help the situation at all, and would only make the atmosphere worse.

Reed observed his surroundings quietly.

During this period, he also felt something unusual.

It wasn't just a matter of not being hungry. The connection between him and the little ghost seemed to have been cut off. No matter how Lid called out, the voice of the little ghost no longer rang in his mind, but the imprint of the living mechanism on his body was still there, indicating that the little ghost had not disappeared, and was probably just temporarily suppressed by something.

In addition, he always felt that there seemed to be one more person in this small team of five. This feeling was very strange, because he could clearly see the remaining four people in his sight, and their expressions, words and actions were all in his sight. But every time Lid looked away, it seemed that a new, unfamiliar person would appear in the corner of his eye.

This was just an intuition. When Lid put his attention back, the extra guy would suddenly disappear, as if he had never appeared. This feeling was the same as the previous ghost wall. It would not pose a real threat, but just a mental torture. When Lid really felt irritated and dazed, a faint sneer would sound in his ears:

“Void…!”

This depressing atmosphere continued for another night, and finally there was a turning point.

The next day, Lid and his companions woke up and continued their exploration. When they finally found a ray of light ahead, the surrounding scenery slowly changed. The mud-like wall finally disappeared, replaced by a cave-like wall, and the road ahead also forked at this moment, with three identical roads leading to an invisible distance.

There is a translucent barrier at the starting point of the road, blurring all the scenery inside.

The five-man team carefully checked the surroundings, but could not find any difference between the three roads, nor did they see any mechanism to cancel the barrier. "Human, go in and take a look."

Nopres pointed to one of the roads and gave orders to Alayya.

In his opinion, Lid was related to the void, and he didn't know when he would be useful. And Shi Yuan was obviously knowledgeable, and she couldn't die easily. So at this time, throwing Alayya in to test it was the best choice. If there was a trap inside, there would be someone to clear the mines.

Alayya looked at Lid, and Lid said:

"There are five of us now. If one of us is missing, something might go wrong. To be on the safe side, I'll go with her." Nopres shook his head.

"No. You have to stay."

Lid gave Alayya a look, and then spoke again:

"How about this. I'll hold her hand, and if there's any danger ahead, I'll pull her back. Is that okay?" Nopres stared at Reed for a while and replied:

"can."

Reed extended his hand to Alaiya, who held his hand. Then Alaiya took a deep breath and stepped into the barrier. Her figure seemed to have entered the lake, and ripples appeared in the barrier. Finally, Alaiya's figure was completely submerged in the barrier, and Reed's arm was half in the barrier and half outside.

Nopres stared at the barrier and asked loudly:

"What's in it?"

There was no answer. Not long after, a scream came from the other end of the barrier. Then Lid's face suddenly changed, and he shouted to Nopres: "Help me, there is something inside!"

His body seemed to be dragged by something, his face was filled with panic, and his exposed hands were waving desperately.

Nopres wanted to take a step forward, but he suddenly stopped, perhaps because he was worried that he would also be swallowed by the unknown thing. At this moment, Frey suddenly stepped forward and held Lid's hand, but at this time, most of Lid's body had been sucked into the barrier, and Frey had no way to pull him out of the mire, so she simply held his hand and followed him in.

Only Nopress and Shi Yuan were left outside, looking at each other.

Nopres's expression was not very good, but it was not very bad either. He just looked at Shi Yuan, pointed to the second passage, and said, "Go in and take a look."

Shi Yuan smiled bitterly and said:

"Are you going to try to find the right way?" Nopres nodded, and Shi Yuan asked again: "Maybe there are other ways..."

Nopres grabbed her wrist and threw her directly to the second path.

Shi Yuan passed through the barrier, and soon there was another scream, followed by a very painful sound. Nopres exhaled, smiled, and took the third path.

There really was no danger inside. It turned back and tried, but found that it could not return the same way. The barrier seemed to be only passable on one side, and even it could not go against the rules here. Nopres looked ahead, and there was a smooth road waiting for it to go and take risks.

After a long time, on the first road, Fulei finally recovered from her shock.

Reed, who was unharmed, covered her mouth with one hand and made a shushing gesture to her with the other hand. The two were so close that Fulei could hear their heartbeats.

Reed whispered softly into her slightly pointed ear:

"Listen to me, don't make any noise... I'll explain it to you slowly later."

54. Test

Frey turned her gaze to the side and saw Alayya standing there with an expressionless face.

Lid listened to the noise outside for a while, then loosened his hand covering Fulei and said softly, "It's okay now."

Fulei bit her lip and said unhappily: "You lied to me?"

Reed could only smile bitterly.

He had no intention of deceiving Frey. His plan was for Alayya to scream for help first, and then Reed would pretend to be dragged in. If all went well, he could drag Shiyuan in as well. If not, he and Alayya could act alone. Considering the fear of the "unknown" that normal people have, Reed believed that as long as Alayya screamed for help, Nopres would no longer rush into the barrier.

Unexpectedly, when he called for help, Frey ran up and grabbed him. Fortunately, the barrier was one-way, otherwise Alayya on the other side of the barrier would have to be pulled back by Frey, and the plan would be exposed instantly. But the situation was not much better. As soon as Frey came in, she realized that there was no danger inside. Lid could only cover her mouth immediately to prevent her from reporting the situation to Nopres.

But Fulei's realm was far beyond Lid's reach, so Lid could only sacrifice a little of his looks. "I am also doing this for the good of His Highness."

Lide immediately stated his position:

"Your Highness, think about it. Under the abyss, it is like another world. No one in the outside world knows what happens here. There are five of us, but there is only one Abyss Dragon. There will only be one person who can control the Abyss Dragon, and the credit for getting the Abyss Dragon belongs to only one person. Your Highness is kind-hearted, so he will not kill people to steal credit, but that may not be the case with Nopres. Moreover, it is at the highest level, so we have to be on guard."

Frey wanted to say that Nopres would not do such a thing, but after thinking it over she took her words back.

The dragon race only believes in strength, not family or friendship. Nopres is at the highest level, and it is indeed possible for him to do such a thing. Frey looked at Lid and asked with a straight face:

"Aren't you worried that I might attack you?"

Lid chuckled, and once again showed the gentleness he showed when they first met, and said in a slightly exaggerated manner:

"Of course I am worried. But if possible, I still hope that Her Highness Frey can get the Abyss Dragon. I said that I will give everything I have to Her Highness Frey, including my life."

Fulei sniffed, gently hit Lid's shoulder, and said:

"What are you talking about! If I kill you, won't I become a dragon like Nopres and Dongli?" Fulei said with her hands on her hips and a smile:

"Don't worry, if you help me find the Abyss Ancestral Dragon, with the Abyss Ancestral Dragon's achievements, I can protect you from my father. But don't even think about going back to Yongtian Kingdom. By the time we get out, Yongtian Kingdom will probably be gone... You can follow me and be a follower or something. Anyway, I won't treat you unfairly.

In the spirit of the fact that the most important thing for a scumbag is not to let others succeed easily, Lid sighed and said:

"Even if my homeland is destroyed, I will go back. Even if I die, this is the only thought I have. Please grant my wish, Your Highness." Fulei's face suddenly turned bad, and she said indignantly:

"you....…"

But soon, her voice turned helpless again:

"Let's talk about it after we find the Abyss Dragon. What are your plans now?" Reed walked to the wall and knocked gently.

There was no echo from the other side of the wall. Lid rubbed his chin and fell into a brief thought:

"From the thickness we can see from the outside, if I knock here, Shi Yuan next door should be able to hear it. But she didn't respond at all, which means this place is different from what we imagined. Our voices can be transmitted back to the barrier behind us, but not to other roads."

Fleur asked:

"Maybe she's gone?" Reed shook his head.

"She's a smart person. She would have done the same thing as me the first time. We didn't hear any knocking sounds just now, which means her voice didn't come through. I don't know why there's a fork in the road here, but according to common sense, there are only two possibilities. Either they want to defeat us one by one, or they want to set different tests for us."

Lid walked to Alayya's side and said:

"Let's go forward first. The way back has been blocked. We can only take one step at a time. I believe the situation is not too bad. If the Abyss Dragon is really uncontrollable, the Void would not have left a key when it sealed it. Since the Void let us in here, there must be a solution.

Fleur nodded.

She looked over Reed's shoulder and reached out to stop him:

"Do you have any special medicine? I saw that your wound should be difficult to recover. But now your arm can still move... Lid was stunned for a moment and replied:

"I'm not sure. I heard from you that I was resurrected by the Abyss Dragon. Maybe it treated me when it resurrected me." Frey hummed and put her hand on Lid's shoulder.

"If it was before, when Dong Li's sword energy remained in your body, I couldn't help you. But now her sword energy has begun to loosen, and I can help you remove it."

Fulei carefully used her own aura to help Lid dissolve some of Dong Li's sword energy. Lid could feel that the blade-like aura attached to his meridians had dissipated a lot, and he began to slowly recover to his peak.

The strength of the ninth level of perfection gradually returned to his body, and Lid suddenly had an idea. He clenched his palms, mobilized the strength in his body, and looked up at the same time.