Chapter 235
Chapter 235 Raid of the Dragon Flight
Skandre.
As the capital of the knights’ kingdom, Skandre was undoubtedly a magnificent and glorious city.
It had been built on the mountain, with no city walls to speak off. Most of the architecture had become part of the mountainous geography.
One was able to see the entirety of Skandre standing atop Mount Mingsu.
Tall obelisks and domed hall roofs could be seen everywhere in the extensive palace. Fine corridors connected the numerous buildings as maids in court dresses hurried to and fro. If one were to look at an even closer angle, they would even able to see the tiny ant-sized human figures crowded in the busy market.
The neat, orderly streets and the rowdy traffic all contributed to a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere that permeated Skandre!
Yet at this moment, something was happening within the highest palace located on Mount Mingsu. Edward VII, an elderly yet energetic man, leaned against the edge of a wide balcony, looking silently upon the vibrant city below. Behind him Knight William, dressed in his exquisite knights’ armor, loudly made his reports while holding his helmet with one hand.
The human guard stationed there instantly dissolved into a pool of green liquid amidst his tragic screams!
Having gotten rid of the pesky bug, the green dragon tackled the storehouse. It used its thick dragon claws to tear apart the roof, revealing the mountains of wealth and goods within.
The shattered beams and bricks of the roof fell down in a cascade. The dragon reached forward with its claw, gripping box after box of treasure before beating its wings and flying towards the largest square of the city.
Numerous dragons flew in every direction. All of them had a sense of purpose and direction when they flew, either heading towards merchant storehouses, storage facilities for auctions, or even the city’s treasury itself. All guards and soldiers that dared to obstruct their paths would be reduced to withered bones under their poison-mist breath. Even unarmed civilians and servants were attacked if they were near where the green dragon was.
Storehouse after storehouse was reduced to debris, while treasuries were torn apart as treasure chests and mountains of gold coins were grabbed by the green dragons before being piled together at the city square.
There, three green dragons had transformed into large, muscular men. They were busy packing their spoils into boxes with neat and orderly movements!
Under Edward VII’s shocked gaze, the flight of dragons beat their wings, took to the sky, and broke into his palace. They started ransacking there as well. Whenever their gigantic bodies landed on a roof, the bricks and tiles would fall like an unending rain.
Countless weak and frail princesses and princes escaped their palaces under the escort of guards and maids, screaming as they did so. He even saw with his own eyes his favourite concubine crushed under a crumbling building before she could escape.
A chaotic gale blew in front of him and Edward VII stumbled backwards.
The dragon in the lead, with the most domineering physique, flapped its wings and slowly rose from below. Its emerald dragon eyes, large as washbasins, were staring unblinkingly at the two men on the platform.
Knight William had already drawn his radiant longsword and was standing before the king. He was fully prepared to fight, but he didn’t dare to make any sudden or reckless attacks against this gigantic Fourth Grade green dragon.
Edward VII also managed to stand up with the help of numerous guards that came to his side.
“Why? Why?” Edward VII screamed with all his strength, “Lord Nagupta, we signed the Dragon Covenant. Why are you suddenly attacking our cities?”
“Attacking?” A human-like expression appeared on the large dragon’s thin and long face: “No, no, no, you are mistaken……this isn’t an attack! We green dragons have always been noble creatures that keep their promises. We would never do such a shameless thing as breaking an agreement between the two of us.”
“Not an attack? These actions are not an attack? You lead a flight of dragons right into the capital of your ally to rob and steal everything within it… and you dare say this isn’t an attack?” Edward VII’s voice had become completely hoarse. His frantic and angered hand waving also caused him to be unable to stand firm.
After all, he was 143 this year. Even though he had taken good care of his health, he was still an elderly man in this knights’ plane, where the limit of a human’s lifespan was two hundred years.
As he questioned the dragon with all his voice, his shaking right hand retrieved a red gemstone the size of a pigeon’s egg from around his neck and extended it outwards at the dragon.
When Edward raised the ruby high in the sky, a shining light of energy emanated from within the gemstone, forming ancient and mysterious words within the air before them.
“The Dragon Covenant is right here! I order you to withdraw from this city!” Edward VII roared with what was left of his vigor.
“Haha… ancient covenants need to be acknowledged, but the tradition of dragons shouldn’t be abandoned either. We are not here to attack you this time. Rather, we are here to collect our protection fees. Human king, you have had a thousand years of protection from the Taerar Green Dragons. It is now time for you to pay your fees.” The Fourth Grade Green Dragon Nagupta’s massive eyes swept across the gemstone projection with disdain as he spat out these words. He then turned and flew towards the city below.
Edward VII raised the gemstone high above his head. He coughed out purple-black blood before his body gave out and fell to the ground.