Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 441 The Cataclysmic Calamity

"Although our lives are incredibly short compared to the true dragon emperor, and even though we have only been in the world of Aikania for twenty years, we have heard many tales of the wisdom of the true dragon emperor who created the northern civilization in the mortal realm of Aikania,"

Redo, with a serious expression, bowed slightly to Kalon and said, "Although we came because we admire His Majesty Gogmora's power and might, His Majesty Gogmora's wisdom and reputation are the main reasons why we were able to come."

"I wonder if His Majesty Gogmora has a clear plan for his own future, and for the future of the world of Ekania!"

Kalon narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the people in front of him. The dark golden flames in his vertical pupils subsided, and the intimidating light in his eyes disappeared.

The diverse mix of people from various races made Kalon immediately think they were subjects of the empire.

Even today, few outsiders have the opportunity to meet with Charon, the true dragon emperor, on matters of state.

Although Charon was lost in deep space, many of the dragon kings in the Gorgmora dragonflight embarked on a journey to find him out of concern.

Or, due to other factors, they have fallen into a state of complacency and inaction, to the point that the burden of each ruling dragon king is a shackle of punishment for those dragons.

But only a few days after Charon's return, the dragon kings had gradually returned to their former state.

It's not just because the vast territory of the Golden Empire has led to stagnation in many areas due to previous complacency, and these Dragon Kings need to make up for their previous lazy lifestyle.

It was also because of Charon's return that the core of the Golgrimra dragonflight was re-established, giving those great dragons a different spirit.

The more powerful the Golden Empire became, the heavier the burden on the shoulders of these dragon kings, for Kalon was a true 'dragon for whom streetlights should hang'.

Charon bound power and responsibility to drive even the laziest dragons to work, and the ideology he instilled in the Golgmora dragonflight has now grown into a massive, overshadowing force, much like the World Tree Owo.

Nowadays, most affairs no longer need to go through Charon's hands; they are all handled by the Empire's system and the many Dragon Kings.

So much so that Lord Doss of Thunder doesn't even have time to go to the Dragon King's Court to complain to Charon.

Only the astral hunters and the group of people before them, who are said to be born of ancient souls, can meet Charon today, who is nearing his slumber.

The Astral Hunters are there because of the connection between the silver dragon Chris and Charon, while these people are there because they revealed secrets that led to their being reviewed and recommended by the dragonborn who was banished to the Frost Giants' capital and the Naga princess Garune.

Caron remained calm and casually said, "My plans naturally change with the changing times. There is no plan that can be destined to succeed from the beginning."

"You say you are ancient souls born into this world of Ekania, so you must know many secrets that I cannot know. Perhaps you can tell me, for my reference."

Les and Redo, these ancient souls, looked at Charon, whose words were so tight they could not pierce through, and were unable to gain any initiative in the conversation.

In the divine vision of Redo and his companions, the only thing detected was a simple line of text.

Name: Ekania, the True Dragon Emperor! ...Kalon Gogmora!
!!!

The glaring scarlet lettering indicated that the level of danger detected by the Eye of Divine Vision was unpredictable, and the name detected by the Eye of Divine Vision was only displayed because of the information these people possessed. This situation filled Redo, Les, and the others with invisible pressure.

Although Redo, Les, and the others have not yet grown back to their former peak power, the divine magic of divine vision, which is close to supernatural ability, is based on the souls of the group.

Even though the ancient souls of these people have lost some of their former glory due to various factors over the long years, they are still among the best of the legendary.

"Shh,"

Redo and his companions exchanged glances, as if they had already decided on their objective.

Then he slowly exhaled, turned his head, and said with an extremely serious expression, "We naturally know some extremely secrets, including things that even the gods have overlooked. These are secrets that we accidentally discovered during our long journey to the end of an era in the endless world."

"Some of these secrets are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Those who lack the strength to possess these secrets will only bring disaster upon themselves because of their ambition."

Redo stood facing Charon, suddenly straightening his back as if in slight respect, and smiled, "Although we all know that His Majesty Gogmora is incredibly powerful, as the world says of Ekania, my companions and I still want to test His Majesty's strength."

"If Your Majesty can truly meet our expectations, then we will naturally offer up the secret with both hands and beg Your Majesty for forgiveness for our offense!"

Everyone silently surrounded Charon. The dwarf held a warhammer, and Les, a half-dragon, transformed into a half-human, half-dragon figure, leaning on his greatsword and gazing at Charon, who stood with his hands behind his back.

A dragon also revealed its true form in this world; it was a dragon species just like the young dragon atop the peak of the Karon's Nest.

This is a rare dragon species from the world of Ekania, which lives in seclusion on the eastern continent. Its body is like a python, without wings but with four claws and two horns. Even in Karon's eyes, it is very beautiful.

There were also two other humans, both from the Eastern Continent. They appeared very unassuming, but the aura they exuded was extremely powerful, no weaker than the former divine warrior Winona. And these people had not yet advanced to the ranks of legends.

Redo and his group's actions were not merely to verify Charon's strength, but also to demonstrate their own power to the True Dragon Emperor, making their value more advantageous in the Emperor's eyes and gaining him greater attention.

Therefore, this group of people did not have any hostile intentions, but only a purely probing intent.

Caron's gaze swept over the group, and he slightly bared his fangs as he said, "Three minutes!"

"Even though you are standing in my royal court, I will not use the power of the royal court to suppress you. Based solely on my own strength, if you have not failed after three minutes, then I will consider it my failure!"

As Karon finished speaking, his powerful aura and might caused a shift in the celestial phenomena.

A biting wind swept across the sky, whipping up dark clouds that covered the heavens, obscuring the sunlight and plunging everything into darkness.

Two pools of blazing blood appeared in the darkness, with fine electric sparks dancing in the pools alongside the flames—the enormous pupils of the True Dragon Emperor.

Everyone instinctively held their breath, because this was not simply physical darkness or darkness caused by magical effects; it was a complete loss of both visual and sensory reference points.

Even the cognitive systems and rules constructed by these ancient legendary souls are rendered ineffective by the power of this true dragon emperor, which commands all living beings to bow down.

Redo could only see the body of the true dragon emperor, faintly visible in the darkness, and its enormous, pool-like pupils filled with molten lava, as well as the dragon's scent carried by the dark, whistling wind. In a single exchange, the united force of these ancient souls was easily shattered by this ancestral true dragon.

What shocked Redo's long-dormant mind was the line of scarlet text he saw through his passively activated Divine Eye.

Name: Akaneia, True Dragon Emperor, Karon Gogmora!
Strength Level: ...Apocalyptic Catastrophe!

Redo watched helplessly as the enormous red dragon spread its wings and breathed out thunder and fire.

With a deep, resounding dragon roar, its wings, flowing with countless mysterious and ancient dragon runes and magical patterns, flapped with a single strike, instantly creating a boundless gale that lifted its massive body.

In the brief half-millisecond of being stunned by the dragon's majesty of the True Dragon Emperor, Redo was already pinned to the ground by the True Dragon Emperor's claws, without any room for resistance. Even the wisdom and methods that these ancient souls relied on to run rampant had not yet had a chance to be used.

Even the unwavering will of an ancient soul must sway under the terrifying majesty of this true dragon.

“Karon Gogmora, this true dragon, is not a being that can be described by ordinary levels of life force. Those weaker than him are powerless to resist, and those stronger than him must be extremely careful, unless they can crush him with an absolute advantage.”

Redo lay motionless on the terrace, listening to the clanging of the wind whistling through the dragon's iron scales, silently counting how long his companion could hold out.

Under the majesty of the True Dragon Emperor, mortal beings are not allowed to raise their heads in incompetence!

The dwarf, clad in full armor and wielding a warhammer, roared in fury. With Redo's obstruction, he had time to react, and his power surged forth to resist the dragon's might. He stepped forward and struck the massive dragon claws that were descending upon him with his warhammer.

However, the warhammer in the dwarf's hand was not a legendary holy artifact. Although it was a finely crafted weapon with powerful magical energy, it was still instantly crushed in the palm of that huge dragon claw and turned into powder before it could even take a breath to resist.

An immense force, transmitted through clenched fists, sent the dwarf flying backward. He and Redo lay on the balcony, gazing at the sky, their legs twitching from the overload.

Les, standing behind, channeled all his power into the heavy sword in his hand. With Les's strength, this strike was enough to pierce a mountain. His principle was the pure concentration of power, possessing the miraculous effect of combining immense force and penetrating power.

Les's power is 120 percent greater than that of other warriors.

At the height of his power, Les once wrestled with an adult blue dragon with one hand while still human and easily won, which is enough to demonstrate his mastery of strength.

However, as Kalon's domain began to expand slightly, the greatsword, carrying immense power, was severely affected the moment it entered the red dragon's domain.

Especially since Les had not yet advanced to the legendary level, the power he exerted had not fully touched the realm of the rules. He could only watch as his greatsword, as if struck by a gravity spell and a time-stop spell, slowed down countless times while tilting downwards toward the ground of the pavilion.

Until the entire greatsword gently rested on the floor of the pavilion in its original supporting form, the unparalleled force had been completely dissipated, and the thick, long dragon tail slammed into Les's body with a violent whooshing sound.

"Defeat!"

Lys lay on the ground, turning his head to look at his fallen companion, his eyes conveying only the meaning of that word.

When the battle was completely over, Charon's enormous dragon body emerged from the vanished darkness and stood before everyone. Only then did Redo and Les see that the most powerful dragon among them was wrapped around Charon's body like a vine entwined around the giant's body.

But his companion's slender neck was held in the dragon's claws by the true dragon emperor, as if he were holding a toy.

The companions, skilled in strangulation, could not pose any obstacle to the muscular red dragon.

boom,
Kalon threw the dragons that were wrapped around his body onto the ground, his massive head looking down at the people in front of him.

Defeating these people was a piece of cake for him. For Kalon now, no matter what kind of creature they were, as long as they hadn't reached a certain level, defeating them was as easy as eating and drinking.

This isn't an adjective, it's a descriptive word, because even with his current physique, Caron needs to expend a certain amount of energy to eat and drink.

To have an impact on or even defeat Charon, one needs not only quality but also quantity.

The power of these ancient souls is qualitatively superior to that of the former divine warrior Winona Coria, but quantitatively it does not reach the minimum threshold required to influence Charon.

"Hmm, three minutes, two minutes left,"

Caron slightly bared his massive fangs and said calmly, "The remaining time is enough for you to clarify some secrets. I'm a little curious!"

Redo, Les, and the others stood up from the ground with wry smiles, even though they hadn't intended to fight at full strength from the start in order to prove their worth.

But now they feel that even if they go all out, the outcome won't be much better than it is now.

"His Majesty Gogmora's power is indeed as strong as the world has said; we have offended him."

Les bared his teeth, feeling the immense power of the dragon, a power that even he, at the height of his power, could not match.

The Eastern dragon, in particular, looked on with a look of awe.

The enormous red dragon before us, measuring a full forty-nine meters, would be considered a super evil dragon in the mortal realm, regardless of the era.

Caron nodded slightly. "It's alright. Clearly defining the strengths of both sides is the first essential element of cooperation, so that no one can be confused about their roles."

The implicit warning made them pause slightly, but Redo smiled and softened the tone, saying, "Actually, we're not seeking cooperation."

“Your Majesty Gogmora, to be precise, we have come seeking your protection, and those secrets are our pledge of allegiance!”

"We can distinguish our own status and strength, after all, we are the ones who need our help."

"Your Majesty Gogmora, do you know exactly what makes Aikania so special!"

(End of this chapter)