Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Ross did not speak rashly again, but followed the knight commander, just like his adjutant, recording everything in the camp.

At this moment in the camp, the knights had built a huge cage, over six meters high and over fifteen meters long, which made Ross wonder what kind of creature they were going to imprison inside.

These cages were made of steel, with steel bars as thick as an arm bent by the knights' bare hands and then stacked on top of each other in an interlocking fashion.

Ross, calculating the number of cages, asked, "What are we supposed to catch?"

The Knight Commander said, "Destroyer of the Monarchs, the largest terrestrial predator ever recorded on Earth, a theropod dinosaur."

Upon hearing this, Ross couldn't help but take a deep breath. Based on these cages and the secret reports he had read before, Ross identified the target he needed to capture.

Adult Destroyer Kingsaurus stand 4.5 to 5 meters tall and are 12 to 15 meters long. They can generally reach speeds of 48 km/h. Their hard heads, which make up a quarter of their bodies, provide incredible bite force, making them the dominant species.

Moreover, these Lothric Knights possess enhancement abilities, allowing the Destroyer Dragon to reach even greater heights.

Imagine someone riding a five-meter-tall carnivorous dinosaur charging at an enemy; who could stop them? Except for those that can fly.

For the Lothric Knights, who are severely lacking in dragons, the Destroyer King Dragon is indeed the best choice.

Ross was excluded from the next operation; according to the Knight Commander, he couldn't even help with making cages, let alone capturing mounts.

So Ross was left to guard these rabid mounts in the camp, watching them charge at the cages again and again, bending the steel of the cages. Helpless, Ross placed his knight's sword against the cage.

A flash of lightning, and the creature in the cage returned to calm.

Before the Knight Commander left, he had enchanted Ross's knight's sword with lightning so that he could calm down these irritable fellows.

Bored, Ross kept watch over the entire camp. The area around the camp had long been cleared away by the Lothric Knights, and no creature dared to venture into this dead zone. So much so that even when Ross went to hunt for food, it took him half a day.

Just as Ross used his knight's sword to stop his mount's riot once again, he didn't expect that the Destroyer King Dragon in the main camp would also become restless.

This unique behavior quickly alerted Ross; animals' senses are more precise than humans', and they must have sensed some danger.

Ross climbed the tower and, sure enough, saw a group of fleeing Quetzalcoatlus.

Ross initially planned to capture two of these pterosaurs as his mounts, but he abandoned the idea after seeing that they could only fly by gliding.

Behind the Quetzalcoatlus, a creature resembling a winged snake was chasing them.

The enormous wings, which took up half of its body, resembled bat wings, and the hurricanes they created threw the Quetzalcoatlus in front of it into disarray.

The behemoth seemed to be playing around, smashing the Quetzalcoatlus to pieces before gathering them together with its tail.

After folding its wings, it completely transformed into a giant snake. It coiled its body, piling its food in the circle it formed, and ate it one bite at a time.

Ross recognized the creature; it was a war bat, which he had witnessed kill a four-legged lizard with its venom in seconds during a hunting expedition.

Now, the war bat is hovering around the camp, and Ross can only pray that it finishes eating and leaves.

But things don't always go as planned. The Destroyer Dragons in the camp crashed into the cage, breaking the steel bars of the makeshift cage, and the two Destroyer Dragons escaped.

The items in the camp allowed the War Bats to instantly pinpoint the location of the Destroyer Dragon.

The war bats, like snakes, slithered across the ground, slowly approaching the camp.

Although it seemed slow, given their massive size, they reached the outskirts of the camp in an instant.

Upon seeing the Destroyer Dragon in the camp, the War Bat flicked its tongue, sensing its surroundings.

Ross crouched down, pressed tightly against the tower's breastwork. His heart pounded violently in his chest, revealing his tension. But Ross dared not take a deep breath to regulate his heartbeat; he could only hold his breath to prevent his biological signals from being picked up by the war bats.

The war bat peered at the edge of the tower, observed for a few seconds, then gave up and crawled toward the Destroyer Dragon.

Sensing the departure of the War Bats, Ross's tense heartbeat gradually calmed down.

But at the same time, Ross was caught in a dilemma. He was the only one in the camp, and the responsibility of guarding the camp fell on his shoulders.

Although the Knight Commander harbored reservations about Ash during this period, he continued to train him according to his duties. Ross was certain that even if he lost these Destroyer Dragons, he wouldn't be punished. In fact, he wouldn't lose his plan to stay here.

But thinking of his responsibilities, Ross stood up. During this time, he had also sensed how the Knights viewed him. Although he had tried his best, his privileged background made it difficult for him to integrate into the Knights.

How do you become a member of the military? By demonstrating the same qualities you possess as the military.

Ross understood the arrogance of the Knights of Lothric. They were once a powerful knightly order, and even after suffering a major loss, they had not lost their invincible belief.

Ross climbed the tower, looked at the war bats that were still not far away, took a deep breath, crouched down, and then leaped out.

The training he received as a Lothric Knight had already transformed Ross into a powerful warrior; his sheer physical strength allowed him to leap nearly a hundred meters and land on the war bat.

The war bat's skin is covered by a ring-shaped skeleton, which is divided into three interlocking pieces. This not only allows it to coil around enemies like a snake, but also provides some sensory capabilities to the skin.

The war bat sensed Ross's arrival instantly. It stopped moving and raised the front half of its body slightly, preparing to look behind it.

This change alerted Ross to something amiss, so he leaped up again, heading straight for the War Bat's head.

The war bat had just turned its head when it saw a small human figure land on its eye.

Before the nictitating membrane in his eye could close, Ross's knight's sword pierced through it.

The knight's sword, enchanted by the knight commander's lightning, suddenly erupted, blasting open the war bat's eyes, and lightning coursed across its body.

His eyes were blown open, and the aqueous humor washed Ross off his eyeballs, leaving him sprawled on the ground in a sorry state.

Before Ross could even stand up, the War Bat broke free from the lightning's paralysis and scurried aimlessly across the ground, trying to alleviate the pain in its eyes.

Just as the war bat was haphazardly rubbing the ground, its other eye spotted Ross, who had landed on the ground.

Realizing that this little guy was the cause of his harm, the War Bat opened its mouth wide at Ross, determined to bite him to death.

Ross watched as the war bat's two upturned fangs rolled towards him like a bulldozer. He didn't give up, gripping the Lothric Knight's Sword with both hands and assuming a charging stance.

Ross understood that this might be his death. With his skill level, even if he used his arrow-like speed, he would have difficulty escaping the War Bat's attack range. So he might as well launch a final attack on it.

"what!!!!!"

Ross roared at the war bats and took a step forward.

However, before Ross could bravely face his death, the war bat in front of him was snatched away by a giant flying creature.

"That's... a dragon!"

Ross saw a dragon with rock-like skin, two legs, and two wings.

At this moment, the Knight Commander was standing on the head of the dragon, with a full complement of three Lothric Knights behind him.

The war bat was carried into the sky by the dragon, then released and left to fall freely.

War bats can fly, and they instantly adjusted their posture, spread their wings, and prepared to attack the dragon.

However, the greatsword knight behind the knight commander reached out and enchanted his greatsword, then suddenly thrust it into the sky.

Lightning shot up into the sky along the greatsword, then fell instantly, striking the war bat and paralyzing it as it lay on the ground.

The spear-shield knight raised his lance, lightning converging on it, transforming it into a giant lightning siege spear. With a throw, he pinned the war bat to the ground.

The war bat was still struggling, but the ensuing dragon flames covered its body, turning it into charred remains.

Ross stared in shock at the battle that had ended in an instant, only regaining his senses when the dragon landed in front of him.

Looking at the destroyed camp and only a portion of the Destroyer King Dragon remaining, Ross awaited the Knight Commander's decision.

Ross had expected to be met with the Knight Commander's sarcastic remarks, such as overestimating himself or courting death. Ross had already anticipated the Knight Commander's reaction.

Unexpectedly, the Knight Commander threw a set of Lothric Knight Armor at Ross's feet.

"This is?"

"Only a knight of Lothric can ride a dragon while wearing this!"

Chapter 291: The Witness

Hill put away the Gothhild swords early this morning, storing them in specially made scabbards and slinging them over his left waist.

Not knowing what to bring, Hill only took the weapon Geralt had given her.

The World Security Council had offered her some equipment, but Hill refused. For those superhumans who could unleash sword waves at will, even with laser weapons, they could kill her before she could even aim.

Hill took a deep breath. As soon as she left Roosevelt Island, all her authority would be frozen until the moment she returned.

Sharon Carter was already waiting outside the door. After handing the tablet to Hill to sign, she said, "Are you sure you don't need us to come along?"

Hill shook his head and said, "Their strength is too weak. Sending more people won't help. Besides, Dragon Academy has former S.H.I.E.L.D. students who can provide some information that is allowed to be disclosed."

Yes, Hill no longer trusted the people of Dragon Academy. Having witnessed the dazzling starry sky, who would linger over a reflection in a ditch?

Hill pulled out her phone and saw a confirmation message from Geralt. This time, she needed to go to a designated location for a pick-up. Geralt explained that he didn't have time to pick her up.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. Quinjet carrying Hill eventually came to a stop near Algonquin Peak in New York State.

This is a camping and hiking spot, frequently visited by hiking enthusiasts, but it has now been hastily sealed off by S.H.I.E.L.D.

But after Hill got off the plane, he found a family of four camping at the campsite next door.

Hill frowned and asked, "What's going on? Are there ordinary people here?"

Sharon Carter was about to ask when she noticed that the man from the family of four was walking towards Hill.

"Are you here to take us on vacation? Are you even using airplanes to cross dimensions now?"

Hill didn't answer, but Sharon Carter, after finding out the information, whispered to Hill, "This is Cassel, the novelist from New York. He has special credentials given to him by Ash, saying he's going to vacation in another dimension from here..."

Hill understood; Cassel was the witness Ash had found, but Cassel was completely unaware of the connection and simply treated it as a trip.

Since Geralt went to Hill and Ash went to Cassel, who did Constantine go to?

This question lingered in Hill's mind. It seemed that everyone was looking for someone close to them, but why didn't Ash look for Stark? Logically speaking, Stark was the one who shared Ash's foul mouth.

Battle! Hill thought of this fight. Geralt had said that the gods wouldn't fight themselves, so they had to find someone to fight in their place. Stark must be one of the combatants!

Having figured out the key points, Hill stopped worrying about what the upcoming battle would be like; now she just needed to be a witness.

Only after telling Cassell about his role as a witness did Cassell belatedly realize that he seemed to have a special identity.

"I really didn't know the connection. Ash only told me it was an interdimensional trip, which is why I brought my family along..."

Kassel sat by the fire, slowly roasting marshmallows stuck in a stick, completely oblivious to the outcome of the fight.

Hill asked, "Do you know how to get there? I haven't received any explanation..."

Kassel handed the marshmallow on the stick to his daughter, saying with a hint of pride, "Ash asked me about it, and I told him it would be best to have a representative mode of transportation..."

Before Kassel could say anything more, Martha next to him suddenly popped open a bottle of wine, the pressure causing the liquid to spray everywhere.

Kassel had no choice but to suspend the conversation and go deal with the situation for his mother.

Watching Martha place the bottle on the camping table as if nothing had happened, she picked up the bottle beside her and raised it to Hill in a gesture of respect.