I am a wicked dragon, and you want me to fall into goodness?

Chapter 116 The Power of the Sword of Excalibur (3k)

The excruciating pain receded like a tide, and his unfocused gaze instantly became clear and sharp.

His imposing aura remained undiminished, and his slightly staggering back straightened instantly, his hand poised to strike on the Excalibur.

The failure of the mental suggestion came unexpectedly; Austin's smile froze instantly, and the smugness in his eyes turned into astonishment.

Taking advantage of Karen's momentary lapse in concentration, he activated the high-level mental shock within the bloodline of the Holy Radiance Noble, attempting to subtly plant a psychological suggestion.

Even the most determined person can fall victim to this without even realizing it.

The psychological suggestion had already failed by the time Karen felt the pain.

Karen was able to return to normal in an instant, without the slightest hesitation, which was highly unusual.

Even if he fails, this mental force will cause him serious mental damage. How come Karen is like nothing happened after being hurt?

A storm raged within Austin.

Undeterred, he once again channeled his mental power, forging an even sharper spiritual spike that pierced Karen's mind.

But just as the mental spike touched Karen, an angry dragon roar suddenly came from outside the hall.

A golden light, accompanied by a scorching gust of wind, smashed through the wooden door. Green, having already stretched out his eleven-meter-long body, flapped his wings and charged straight in!

Unable to contain its rage any longer, the dragon unleashed a torrent of scorching golden breath, sweeping towards the Holy Radiance delegation like a magma flood!

The dragon's breath was scorching hot, and the air crackled wherever it passed. The wooden pillars in the main hall were instantly ignited, and the flames spread rapidly.

Austin reacted extremely quickly; his instincts as a level 14 top-tier professional allowed him to instantly sidestep, narrowly avoiding the direct impact of the dragon's breath.

The accompanying delegation members were not so lucky; they were caught off guard by the dragon's breath.

Several nobles in silver robes cried out and tried to get away.

But the dragon's breath was too fast, and the scorching torrent instantly engulfed them. Before they could even scream, they were burned to a crisp.

Two more Holy Knights managed to raise their longswords to parry, but the iron-forged swords melted instantly upon contact with the dragon's breath, the intense heat spreading along the hilts.

Before they could even discard their swords, their arms were burned, and then they were enveloped by dragon breath, turning into ashes in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, several members of the once grand delegation were lost.

The rest of the people were also in a sorry state, and there was not a trace of the arrogance of nobles and strongmen left.

Austin looked at the charred and burning wooden pillars on the ground, then at Green, who was glaring angrily, and Karen, who was still standing calmly in place.

A mixture of shock, anger, and fear welled up inside him, making it impossible for him to swallow the humiliation of losing nearly half of his men.

As the youngest level fourteen Holy Knight in the Holy Radiance Empire, he had no choice but to tolerate this provocation.

Not only did they lose face, but they would also be held responsible even upon returning to the Holy Radiance Empire.

Although Green is already an eleven-meter-long golden dragon with powerful bloodline, he is still not yet an adult.

In Austin's view, this young dragon was merely acting recklessly because of its dragon bloodline, and might not have the strength to contend with him.

He dared not actually kill the golden dragon, for the benevolent dragon clan was vengeful.

Xinghui also has a silver dragon of unknown strength guarding him; killing the young dragon would only bring him annihilation.

Teaching Green a lesson to deflate the young dragon's arrogance would save face and intimidate Starshine; that's a feasible option.

Thinking of this, Austin's body suddenly glowed with silver light, moonlight surged through his meridians, his robes shattered inch by inch in the intense light, and his figure twisted and changed accordingly.

With cracking bones and bulging muscles, it instantly transformed into a two-meter-tall silver moon wolf, its fur as white as snow.

A wisp of silver light adorned the tip of its tail, echoing the golden cross pattern of the Holy Radiance Noble. Its long, sharp eyes gleamed with a chilling killing intent.

He exuded the powerful aura of a top-tier level 14 professional, possessing an even more savage and violent nature than when he was in human form.

This is Austin's Moon Wolf form. The speed and explosiveness of the Moon Wolf bloodline far surpass that of the human form, and it can perfectly activate his mental talent.

Transformed into a moon wolf, he stood firmly on the burning carpet, his feet crushing the charred ashes, and in an instant, he rapidly approached Green.

The surrounding flames seemed to be subdued by the powerful magic, and subtly subsided.

He was determined to break her wings or tear her scales, to let her know that the dignity of the nobles of the Holy Radiance Empire was inviolable.

The pure white wolf fur fluttered in the firelight, and Austin let out a long howl as he pounced on Green in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Green's anger intensified in his vertical pupils. He flapped his sail-like wings violently, creating a scorching gust of wind that directed the flames around him toward Austin. His fiery dragon breath churned in his throat, ready to be unleashed again at any moment.

Although she was young, the pride inherent in her dragon bloodline was not to be challenged, and her combat experience was extraordinary.

If Austin dared to lay a hand on her, she would risk injury to tear off a piece of his flesh.

Karen remained on high alert, and when she saw Austin charging toward Green, Excalibur was unsheathed with incredible speed.

Austin's wolf claws, imbued with holy light and sharpness, and carrying the thunderous force of a level 14 top-tier professional, slammed into Green's unsuspecting side.

Although the dragon's scales were hard, they couldn't overcome the vast difference in strength between the two sides.

Green let out a mournful dragon roar in pain, and his massive golden body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the main hall's load-bearing pillar.

The beams and pillars snapped with a deafening roar, sending rubble and sparks raining down. Golden dragon blood spilled from her throat, and a grotesque gash appeared on her sail-like wings.

Without pausing after his success, Austin leaped up with the help of his pure white wolf body, his claws gathering even more holy light, the sharp tips aimed directly at Green's injured wing.

As soon as Green propped herself up, the wolf's shadow was already in front of her. The intense pain left her no time to dodge, and she could only tense her scales to endure the pain, fear flashing in her eyes.

Austin suddenly felt a profound sense of crisis!

The silver-white sword emitted a dazzling golden light as soon as it left its sheath, and the sword's cry resounded throughout the main hall. The chilling sword energy, carrying the bond between the apostles and Karen's will to protect her friend at all costs, swept across the entire area in an instant.

The light was not the gentle golden glow of the Holy Radiance Empire, but a sharp sword light that was solidified, carrying the determination to cut through all obstacles.

As Austin pounced halfway, his wolf fur suddenly bristled, and a profound sense of crisis, so intense it made his soul tremble, gripped his limbs and bones.

This was neither the breath of a golden dragon nor the sharpness of ordinary sword energy; it was a deadly force capable of threatening the lives of a level 14 top-tier professional.

That sharp feeling seemed capable of directly severing his moon wolf bloodline, causing the magic barrier covering his body to tremble and collapse.

He was utterly horrified. What was this thing?

How could a mere sword exude such terrifying power?

Karen focused her strength, and Excalibur, carrying golden sword energy, slashed out horizontally. After Austin dodged the sharp edge, Karen used the momentum to break through the obstacle.

It pierced straight through the layers of wooden and stone walls of the Red Fruit Court, and the force of its forward impact caused the entire palace to tremble violently, with most of the roof of the main hall collapsing.

Gravel mixed with burning beams and pillars poured down, creating a wide, open crack that stretched from inside the hall to outside the palace, allowing sunlight to stream in.

The stone floor cracked with deep, spiderweb-like fissures, and the flames that had just subsided were completely extinguished by the remaining force of the sword energy, leaving only wisps of black smoke drifting into the sky along the cracks.

Austin felt a chill run down his spine.

His eyes were filled with terror. If that attack had landed squarely, even as a level 14 top-tier professional, he would have been seriously injured.

Green stood frozen beside the broken pillar, the excruciating pain in his side abdomen seemingly frozen in an instant, his golden vertical pupils wide open in disbelief.

She stared in astonishment at the clear rift that pierced through the Red Fruit Court, then at the Excalibur in Karen's hand, its light still lingering.

Having traveled together countless times in the past, Karen's abilities were all too clear to her.

Although he was a top-tier professional, he could at most engage in a grappling battle against her, a golden dragon with seventh-level life energy, but he had absolutely no power to crush her.

Not to mention such a devastating blow.

But when that golden sword energy was unleashed just now, there was a sharp sound as the air was torn apart, and its sharpness was so great that even flames had to bow down.

Everything was telling Green that she was no match for Karen now.

She couldn't help but recall the sensation of the sword energy brushing past her.

That sharpness, so solid it seemed, could easily sever her prized dragon scales and pierce her dragon body.

Austin was a level 14 top-tier professional, several major stages higher than her. Even though her sword energy was dodged, it still left her in shock.

If this sword were to strike her, a golden dragon at the seventh level of life energy, she probably wouldn't have time to react.

The dragon's neck, tendons, bones, and blood vessels would all be severed by a single sword strike, potentially resulting in a fatal blow without any chance of struggle.

Where the hell did this sword come from?

Green was shocked; this thing had never existed before: "Karen—this sword—"

She wanted to ask about the origin of the sword and why it possessed such terrifying power, but the commotion outside the Red Fruit Courtyard interrupted her before she could speak.

The commotion caused by the sword energy piercing through the palace was so astonishing that the Red Fang Knights outside the city and the nearby Levi people had already rushed over upon hearing the sound.

They were peering out from the crack, seeing the mess on the floor and the injured golden dragon inside. They all looked terrified but dared not rush in.

Karen looked up at Austin, who was still frozen in place, and said in a cold, icy tone, "Earl Austin, please take your delegation and leave Starshine immediately."

Just as Austin dared not kill Green, Karen also dared not kill the count from the Holy Radiance Empire in front of her.

Whatever the reason, after the assassination of the leader of this delegation, there is no room for maneuver between the Holy Radiance Empire and the Star Radiance Kingdom, and war is highly likely to break out.

Austin, however, paid no heed to the advice, his beastly eyes fixed firmly on the scabbard at Karen's waist.

The golden sword energy that pierced through the Red Fruit Court just now had made him forget the humiliation of losing manpower and his fear of the dragon; his eyes were filled with only an almost insane fervor.

The Holy Radiance Empire has a history spanning thousands of years, and Austin has indeed seen many divine weapons and powerful artifacts.

But no sword has ever been able to unleash such power; a high-level professional wielding it can go toe-to-toe with a top-level professional.

If we could seize this sword, it would make up for today's losses.

He could even unleash the combat power of a hero-level professional with this sword, thus advancing further within the Holy Radiance Empire's royal family!

"For such a treasure to fall into your hands is, in my opinion, nothing short of a desecration of this sword."