The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 717: Chapter 0714: Wrath of Thunder (Second Update)
 

The battle to slay the dragon ended without the death of a dragon, which was a regret for Liszt, but being able to kill a Dragon Knight and rout two dragons with the strength of a young Dragon Knight and a newly promoted Archmage,

was already a brilliant victory.

“Brother, aren’t you missing a Dragon Lance? Ake, go salvage that Dragon Knight’s Silver Dragon Lance,” Liszt said as they flew back to the battlefield of the Magic Baptism, with Ake suddenly suggesting.

Liszt nodded, “Also, bring up Carlo’s body.”

“Mhm.”

The sea area wasn’t very deep, only about two to three hundred meters, a depth that, for the Sea Sprite Ake, was no different from strolling through his own backyard. In the blink of an eye, a five-meter-long Silver Dragon Lance and a body, not yet stiff, were salvaged and handed over to Liszt for handling.

He had Leo grab Carlo’s body, while he himself took hold of the Dragon Lance.

Five meters in length and as thick as a wrist, the silver shaft seemed to be forged from a mixture of Mountain Copper and Mithril, with intricate patterns along its length, with many Magical Beast Materials inlaid into it. Upon close inspection, these patterns and Magical Beast Materials were intricately intertwined, seemingly faintly forming four Wind Languages.

“Wrath of Thunder.”

“Nice name, I like its domineering aura,” Liszt commented fondly as he stroked the shaft, looking pleased before turning his attention to the tip of the lance.

The tip appeared to be made from a mix of Mountain Copper and Fine Gold, shimmering with a cold light, but the very tip was bony.

“Is it like taking a dragon’s tooth, refining it, and then casting it in Mithril, Mountain Copper, and Fine Gold on the outside? So would Wrath of Thunder be considered a Dragon Tooth Weapon?”

Dragon Tooth Weapons are a class of weapons even higher than those of the Greater Elf Warriors.

However, the classification of weapons is rather vague, with the properties of weapons forged from different materials varying greatly, blurring the lines between them, making precise distinctions difficult.

But regardless,

Liszt could feel that this was a powerful Dragon Lance.

Because the moment he gripped Wrath of Thunder, he was instantly filled with a lofty sentiment and generous spirit, as if having the Dragon Lance in hand meant the world was his.

In a moment,

Liszt and Ake had returned to the original dragon slaying battlefield where, at this time, a great pursuit was unfolding.

The ships of the Eagle Kingdom were scattering in all directions, with the Sapphire Fleet in hot pursuit—following the end of the battle to slay the dragon, the Sapphire Duke, having returned on his damaged Sapphire Dragon, had immediately ordered his fleet to attack. The knights of the Eagle Kingdom, who had lost the trace of their Dragon Knight, were panicked and disheartened, only concerned with escaping.

Looking at the fleeing ships,

Not having spotted any new Domain Knights, or inheritors of the Ancient Warriors or other valuable targets, Liszt didn’t make a move. Instead, he flew over the top of the fleet.

Now that his identity as a Dragon Knight had been revealed, there was no need to keep a low profile, and he naturally had to display the bearing of a Dragon Knight, not deigning to strike at ordinary knights.

As he flew over,

Ake stood on a white seashell, riding a Water Tornado that roared and raced ahead, closely following behind Liszt.

Such a flashy appearance nearly caused the knights of the escaping Eagle Kingdom to abandon ship and jump into the sea. They didn’t dare to breathe heavily, fearful of alarming the slowly flying Fire Dragon Knight and the unidentified Archmage—who must be the caster of the sea-turning Magic they had seen earlier.

None dared to provoke an Archmage who had been a part of the dragon slaying battle.

“Terrifying!”

“A Dragon Knight and an Archmage, Sapphire is too powerful!”

“Thank goodness, the Dragon Knight and Archmage didn’t even care about us.”@@novelbin@@

“Did you see? In the claws of the Fire Dragon, there’s a person!”

“Ah, silver helm and armor, is that… Prince Carlo?”

“Impossible!”

“Prince Carlo, how could you…”

“I’m afraid it’s true. That Fire Dragon Knight was holding a silver dragon lance, which is Prince Carlo’s weapon.”

With just a fleeting glimpse, a multitude of bitter information was revealed. At least the Knights of the Eagle Kingdom, who had seen Liszt riding a dragon, had already guessed the outcome of the dragon-slaying battle.

They knew one result—the Light Green Sapphire Dragon Knight, Carlo Violet, had fallen.

A Dragon Knight had fallen!

Apart from natural deaths, it had been decades since the demise of a Dragon Knight had occurred. One can only imagine the upheaval that would ensue in the Eagle Kingdom once the news spread. The Knights dared not think about what kind of reception awaited them after such an invasion war turned out like this.

How furious would the King be.

Most crucially, the Kingdom raised nine dragons to shelter its borders securely and fostered six Dragon Knights to guard the frontier. Now with Carlo Violet gone, who would replace him to defend that frontier? Without the protection of a Dragon Knight, the borderlands were bound to signal for war.

As a Dragon Knight, an existence that suppressed a nation.

Once dead, it would cause a chain reaction, overly impacting the Eagle Kingdom, which would violently destabilize. Even the Steel Ridge Kingdom and the Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom would be shaken, and their vassal states would be dragged into this great whirlpool.

What the future held.

No one knew.

But these Knights of the Eagle Kingdom knew one thing—if the Fire Dragon Knight and the Archmage were present in the Sapphire, it was unlikely the Eagle Kingdom could conquer this vast sea anymore. Its coastal hinterland would still suffer the constant nipping and tearing of the Sapphire like flies, leeching nutrients from the vast Kingdom.

However.

They were more curious about the identities of the Fire Dragon Knight and the Archmage. Before long, these two peak powerhouses would surely become renowned across the world.

…

Liszt didn’t find the Tulip Fleet among the chasing fleets in the sea, so he directly steered Leo toward the Port of Bull Hoof City.

In fact, the best approach now was to recall Leo, letting him slumber and rest within his body, recovering his energy.

But Liszt needed a spectacle.

Because next was counting the spoils of war and negotiating with the Sapphire Duke. He needed to convey to the momentarily breath-relieved Duke the current situation—that he could choose to not take over the Duchy of Sapphire and instead establish a new Kingdom overseas, but this sea must submit to its new master.

For single-handedly saving the Duchy of Sapphire, he couldn’t afford to miss out on even a little benefit!

The port was in sight.

The ships of the Tulip Family were visible as well, along with the Sapphire Dragon lying dormant not far from the port. Liszt flew slowly, wanting everyone to open their eyes and see clearly who the last Dragon Knight laughing in the dragon-slaying battle was—it was him, Liszt Tulip.

At the same time, he took this moment to call forth the Smoke Mission, wondering what kind of unknown reward would be granted for such a terrifying dragon-slaying battle.

Wisps of smoke rose.

He was the only one who could see them.

“Mission complete, reward: ‘Dragon Knight’s Dou Qi Secret Manual’.”

“Hmm…” Liszt didn’t show much surprise after reading the content. He had already envisaged that after the dragon-slaying battle ended, he would have to ask the Duke for the ‘Dragon Knight Dou Qi Manual.’ The Duke had no reason to refuse, so the manual was as good as his.

To present it as a reward now felt somewhat perfunctory.

However, the new smoke mission quickly dispelled Liszt’s disappointment.

“Mission: After winning the dragon-slaying battle, your name will spread to every corner of the sea, and establishing a brand-new Kingdom will be effortless. However, considering the long-term development of a country, resources are of utmost importance. Perhaps the Light Green Gemstone Dragon can provide for you; it lies hidden on an island within your domain. Reward: One Light Green Sapphire Dragon.”