He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 218 Izayoi Sakamaki, we're betting our lives on you from now on!
There are seven days left until Azdaqah is completely unsealed.

Inside the central Dragon Palace Hall of the City of Flames.

Elegantly dressed men and women were holding wine glasses and talking in hushed tones.

On the left side of the venue, 24 musicians played soothing music on various instruments.

In the center of the venue, many participants boldly invited dance partners to dance together.

This was a mobilization meeting convened by Su Nian, or rather, a gathering of allies to prepare for the upcoming final trial of humanity, Absolute Evil—Az Dakkaha.

"It seems that quite a few people have come so far."

Through a small door on the left side of the hall, Su Nian, Leticia, and Lamia stood there, looking at so many people and couldn't help but complain.

"It's just uncertain how many people will stay."

"There will be quite a few, Master."

Leticia paused for a moment, then sighed helplessly.

If Arcadia were still around, there would probably be far more people joining.

"Alright, I don't expect many to come. The fewer people who come, the more merit we can accumulate."

Su Nian shrugged and said casually, then looked at the three people dressed in different styles of formal wear.

"So who will dance with me for the first song next?"

Having reverted to her mature and sophisticated form, Leticia, dressed in a fiery red gown and sporting a ladylike hairstyle, shook her head slightly.

"Let Lamia go. I'm going to be the emcee with Lamia next."

Lamia, dressed in a kimono and with a Hime-style hairstyle, looking every bit like a Yamato Nadeshiko, nodded in agreement. She had no intention of stealing her daughter's thunder.

Moreover, in terms of status, Lamia, as Su Nian's knight, is more suitable for the first song.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you, Master."

Wearing a red, layered dress, Lamia, who looked like a lively princess, certainly wouldn't refuse this easy benefit.

Although it has now been confirmed that Athena is the matriarch, that doesn't mean she can't sneak a few bites when Athena isn't around.
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Wow, how many people are here?

"Izayoi Sakamaki asked casually," Kuro Usagi, dressed in a black evening gown, glanced around to confirm.

"Probably more than a thousand people, which is no small number."

Black Rabbit said with some longing.

Even the once-dominant Arcadia Major League Soccer has lost some of its influence, hasn't it? Or perhaps it's even less.

Moreover, it should be noted that those who dare to participate in this banquet are all members of a community who intend to participate in the campaign to defeat Azdaqah.

If we assume that each community has two participants, that's nearly five hundred communities, and each community is at least a five-figure community.

Even if it's not five figures, it still has at least five figures in combat power.

Such a number might not seem significant on its own, but when united, aside from high-end combat power, the influence of a typical god-like group at the lower levels is only this much.

At its peak, the Arcadia Grand League had no more than a hundred affiliated communities, even though it had five-figure numbers.

Not to mention that there are quite a few four-digit communities among them, plus the support of some god groups, so the number of four-digit leaders appearing will not be less than a hundred.

This number is already the scale that the canary once achieved only after exhausting all its efforts.

In a sense, Su Nian had not anticipated that so many people would come.

"Wow, so many, and so many people who give me a vague sense of danger."

"Looks like things won't be boring from now on."

Izayoi Sakamaki's lips curled into a fighting spirit.

Just as Izayoi Sakamaki revealed his fighting spirit, Black Rabbit smashed his folding fan onto Izayoi Sakamaki's head.

"Make the most of this banquet and socialize properly! After all, this is a rare opportunity to return to high society."

Black Rabbit said with a resentful look, revealing a fighting spirit. Did Izayoi Sakamaki want to fight someone in this banquet venue?

Isn't this already a provocation? Aren't they afraid of Su Nian's iron fist?
Upon hearing this, Izayoi Sakamaki sighed helplessly.

"The troubles of adults? I'm only sixteen, and I already have to navigate social circles."

"Good luck, Izayoi. Who told you to be the leader of Arcadia now?"

Beside Izayoi Sakamaki, a girl in a bright red evening dress patted Izayoi Sakamaki on the shoulder sympathetically.

“You know, when I was twelve years old, my family took me into social circles to meet those so-called friends.”

Kudo Asuka said with a touch of emotion.

"But I don't know any of the people here."

Sakamaki Izayoi painfully tugged at her hair, which was tied into a high ponytail behind her.

Even though they had reclaimed the former Arcadia flag, recovered some of the lost assets, and had former allies return.

However, for a newcomer, it's really impossible to find someone to introduce them to such a social situation without an introduction.

Joining the upper echelons isn't easy; you need an elder to guide you.

Not to mention cracking games, Izayoi Sakamaki prides herself on being a master at fighting, but she's terrible at socializing.

"And if I had a choice, I wouldn't want to be the leader."

Izayoi Sakamaki sighed helplessly; Arcadia was still far too short of talent.

Kasukabe Yo is a naive girl who doesn't know anything. Kudo Asuka was once a rich girl and is quite knowledgeable about this, but it is clear that as the one with the weakest connection to Arcadia, she is the least suitable to be the leader.

It's more like working part-time as an advisor and assistant.

Moreover, Kudo Asuka had said long ago that after defeating Azdaha, she planned to travel and grow on her own, to find out the truth about her birth.

Her future does not lie in Arcadia, nor can Arcadia provide the environment she needs to grow.

"But you don't have a choice, do you? That's just how reality is; there aren't always options."

At this moment, a male voice rang out, and Su Nian led Lamia to the side of Izayoi Sakamaki and the others.

He smiled and greeted Arcadia, who was also part of the main cast.

"It's a bit of a pity that we didn't get to see you in a formal dress."

Su Nian touched her chin and looked Sakamaki Izayoi up and down. She was wearing a fitted women's suit and had her hair tied in a high ponytail, which made her look particularly sharp and capable.

"You'd better not say anything more. What kind of dress could I possibly wear with my figure?"

Izayoi Sakamaki shook her hair, seemingly unaccustomed to it.

She wasn't used to this style. If Black Rabbit hadn't insisted, she would have preferred to wear her old boys' school uniform, which was more suitable for activities. At least it made her look younger and was more appropriate for a troubled child.

Although this outfit doesn't really affect combat.

Izayoi Sakamaki complained, then glanced at Su Nian, looking at Su Nian and Lamia holding hands with amusement, and then smiled.

"It's a pity that the new Heavenly Army Commander isn't here. I wonder what his expression would be if he saw you like this?"

Lamia smiled smugly upon hearing this and leaned even closer to Su Nian.

"It's alright, I believe the mistress will forgive Master."

"Um... I don't know why, but I suddenly feel a little sorry for that fourth-generation Greek god-king."

Izayoi Sakamaki couldn't help but mutter a complaint. She felt like she saw Hera's shadow in that Athena.

Yes, that's right, it's Hera.

The goddess Hera, who could turn the entire river green just by washing her hair by the river.

Athena was clearly the fourth generation of Greek gods, so it just goes to show how Greek culture is.

"Come on, what's there to pity? It's just a normal political marriage. Why don't you mention that I've only been married for two months?"

Su Nian rolled her eyes and said with a speechless expression.

Athena couldn't possibly be unaware of these things, after all, he's now a normal male, and with three beautiful vampires by his side, how could he possibly show mercy?

However, as she said this, Su Nian felt a chill run down her spine.

"And I believe Nana will understand me. I just made a mistake that every man makes."

Su Nian nodded and said with great certainty.

"But speaking of which, why is it just you guys? Where's Yao? It's rare to have so many people here; I was hoping to introduce her to some new friends."

Su Nian looked at the black rabbit, Izayoi Sakamaki, and Asuka Kudo with some confusion and said...

Only three members of the main group came, so why is one person missing?

"Yao realized he was too weak, so he went to the headquarters of the Dragon Horned Griffin [the Underworld] to train under the guidance of the elder, Garolo."

Izayoi Sakamaki explained that, given her innate strength, all she needed to do was undergo special training to regain the power she had suppressed.

Compared to the two incredibly powerful gifts he later received—the Kusanagi Sword and the Simulated Star Chart: Kojiki—Kasukabe Yo, who only possessed the Catalogue of Life, was indeed a bit weaker.

She also discovered this fact, so she asked her father's friend Galoro to give her special training, and incidentally develop the Life Catalog.

"Is that so? That's a bit of a shame, it's rare for so many people to come."

Su Nian sighed.

"With so many different races here, Yao would be very happy if he were here, wouldn't he?"

"That's true."

Izayoi Sakamaki and Asuka Kudo nodded in agreement.

"But for now, it seems I can only introduce you to some new friends."

Su Nian raised an eyebrow and looked at Kuon Asuka and Sakamaki Izayoi with great interest.

In a sense, this meant that Su Nian had brought Izayoi Sakamaki and the others into his social circle, even though he didn't know most of the people in it.

However, given their status and position, as long as they stand there, they will come up and introduce themselves.

After exchanging a few more jokes, Izayoi Sakamaki got down to business.

"Speaking of which, is Arcadia required to participate in this operation to exterminate the evil dragon?"

"Absolutely. Without your participation, this operation would have undoubtedly failed."

Su Nian said very seriously.

Upon hearing this, Izayoi Sakamaki seemed to understand something and said with some surprise.

"I?"

"Correct."

Su Nian nodded.

"You are the hero who was raised by the canary and will surely overcome absolute evil. In the Garden of Bamboo, only you can truly kill Az Dakaha."

"The two conditions for killing Azdakarha, the spirit related to the Third Perpetual Motion Machine, and the contemporary human hero, can only be met by you in the entire Garden of Bamboo."

"Therefore, all my subsequent strategic plans are centered around you. Only you can deliver this final blow."

Upon hearing this, Izayoi Sakamaki's expression gradually turned serious, and she nodded very earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Izayoi Sakamaki's expression became slightly strange, if she remembered correctly.

It seems that the canary's real purpose in training her was to use her to take revenge on Ouroboros, right?
How did I end up becoming the hero who crossed Azdaqah?

At this moment, Izayoi Sakamaki seemed to understand something.

However, if that's the case, it seems that Su Nian's ambitions are quite grand. If she knew that the canary had already cultivated a hero capable of overcoming trials, why didn't she announce it?
Wouldn't this approach garner more support?

Or perhaps he actually has enough self-confidence to be certain of victory even with minimal assistance.

"Alright, that's enough for now. It's time to introduce you to some new friends so you can experience the pain of adulthood."

Su Nian revealed a wicked smile. How could he let him suffer this pain alone?

Although Leticia actually handles the miscellaneous tasks, she still needs to get to know the people she should know and understand, right?

Shouldn't we give them a chance to become familiar to us? This is a reality that those in high positions have to face.

"Greetings, Your Highness Su Nian. I am..."

"Hello."

"Your Highness Su Nian..."

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Finally, after patting her face, which was almost cramping from laughing, Su Nian managed to get to know all the people of some importance, though she only knew who they were.

There are Taoist Celestial Masters, leaders of certain departments in the Heavenly Court, or henchmen of Knight in Egyptian mythology, or artificial Buddhas created by Buddhists, and of course, some Greek heroes.

Of course, there were also people Su Nian already knew, such as the Seven Great Sages and Gargi who came to join in the fun.

To be honest, Gargi really surprised Su Nian. She didn't expect that Heitian would allow him to come and join in the fun. Wasn't he afraid of accidentally exposing himself?
"How does it feel?"

Su Nian curiously poked Izayoi Sakamaki, whose face was already cramping.

As for Black Rabbit and Kudo Asuka, they had long since given up and gone off to play with Lamia.

"Those guys seem so hypocritical."

"Izayoi Sakamaki said in a very unfriendly tone."

"The thought of having to deal with these guys in the future makes me want to die..."

"Yes, keep it up. I look forward to the day you become a social butterfly like a canary."

Su Nian encouraged her by picking up a piece of fruit and stuffing it into Izayoi Sakamaki's mouth, silencing her urge to curse.

Then, Su Nian stretched and said.

"Now it's my turn to step in."

At this moment, the music gradually stopped, and everyone's attention in the room gradually focused on Su Nian.

"I wonder how many of them will agree, and how many will cause trouble?"

"How many will ultimately remain to accompany me in the fight against Azdaqa?"

Su Nian was very curious about this.

With a series of footsteps, Su Nian slowly walked towards the front of the band.

　I'd like to recommend a friend's book; it's quite interesting.

　　However, the reading threshold is relatively high, requiring a redesign and imaginative approach.
　　

(End of this chapter)