259. Clash (10)
#259
【Don’t back down!】
Two forces clashed in the sky above Adren which was about to end. The battle between the dragon and the light giant was evolving into a melee that was difficult to watch with open eyes.
Every time the dragons closed their teeth and swung their claws the giants’ bodies were being torn apart.
【We must eliminate as much as possible! Pour out your breath!】
“Gooooook!”
Various types of magic and breath the symbol of dragons were also being poured out generously. The storm of elements pouring out from inside the gaping maw boasted destructive power worthy of the strongest race.
Nevertheless the army of light giants continued to rush forward without stopping. The strength of one individual was overwhelming on the dragon side but the number of giants was by no means something that could be ignored.
Quaaaaa! A wave of flame spewed from Mahacadia’s mouth and swept away the giants. The giants covered in flames disappeared like melting snow.
“Goooook! Gook!”
【I will burn you bastards without leaving even a single ash!】
Mahacadia shouted. Born with scales as white as the moon she was one of the vanguard that started this battle. She was doing her bit weaving through the hordes of giants that teemed with her cloud.
Thanks to her formidable speed Maha Cadia was able to roam right at home in the midst of her enemy’s territory. Sigh! She muttered softly as she pierced five giants in one go with the horn on her forehead.
【Naransonia. I won this time.】
She sneered as she remembered her rival who had fallen into the probationary group. Mahacadia the second fastest dragon in Adren has always been jealous of Naransonia the fastest dragon.
But this morning her wish to become the fastest dragon suddenly came true. She gritted her teeth as she remembered Sonia’s severed left wing.
‘Stupid bitch. Why should I get wings?’
Naransonia can no longer fly. And that was because she was attacked by the Dragon King she served.
For a while the fastest dragon would be Mahacadia but strangely enough he wasn’t very happy about that fact. Suddenly her inexplicable anger rose up. It was the car she was trying to vent her fire on to relieve her shitty feelings.
【Gagging…!】
Suddenly a dizzying pain struck Mahacadia. I felt something sharp digging through her scales. As she hastily turned her head her eyes caught sight of the giant hanging on her own back.
“Go.”
No emotion was conveyed on the face without features. The giant was mechanically twisting a dagger made of light that was stuck in her back.
Every time the blade moved blood splattered. Ugh. Grinding her teeth together she let out her anger.
【Ugh…how dare you!】
Kwasik! Maha Cadia immediately stretched out her long neck and bit off her giant’s whole head. Her body made of light dispersed like smoke but her wounds still remained.
【Huh huh huh…!】
Mahacadia stumbled. The amount of blood gushing out as she cried was unusual. The surrounding giants flocked in like a school of sharks. Her speed was slowed and she was surrounded unable to put up a proper resistance as she was in the middle of enemy lines.
【…!】
Dozens of giants clung to her body. Her mold-covered bread-like Maha Kadia eventually failed to bear her weight and she fell to the ground. In her fading consciousness she thought. Who is third fastest?
Her giants did not stop slashing at her even as she fell causing a fountain of blood to pour from her entire body until the moment she made contact with the ground. thud. A soft crash sound rang out. The giants that had clung to her corpse flew up again.
【These guys!】
Acidic liquid vomited by a green dragon poured down on top of it. Sigh-! Giants who were hit directly by the corrosive rain screamed and perished.
Mahakadia’s body was irreparably damaged but no one cared about that now. Because similar things were already happening everywhere. The death of a dragon meant the end of a piece of history but now there was no time to feel sorry for the public tragedy.
At that time the giants flew in formation and thrust their spears into the green dragon’s stomach and head. The dragon spat out acid with all its strength and shouted spitting out blood.
【Don’t stop…! Wow just focus on killing those guys…】
Sigh! Additionally giants flew in and cut off his head. Another piece of history came to an end but this time too there was no mourning. The lightning magic that someone had activated simply blew up all the giants in the place.
Screams and roars filled the sky. The dragons exhausted from the fight were falling. The light giant’s army was disappearing. Duaru who was watching the tragedy muttered softly.
『…How foolish.』
I couldn’t understand why he was struggling so much. It is no exaggeration to say that the city was completely destroyed and even the Sky Tower their pride and spiritual support collapsed miserably.
The number of dragons and servants who died meaninglessly was immeasurable. At this point the fact that resistance is futile should have been engraved into my bones.
『Salvation.』
It was a long time of useless sentiments. Douaru turned his gaze to the floating stone and grabbed the spear again. He continued to throw spears at his target even as the battle raged.
It really won’t be long now. Adren was already falling at a considerable rate. The land moving further and further away was proof of this.
The defensive magic surrounding the floating stone had long since been destroyed. A whitish aura from all over Adren was seeping into his body. These were the souls of those who died to him.
He raised his arms as he thought about where he would destroy the Dragon City after it crashed. Perhaps this would be the final blow. It was the moment when the spear was about to leave his hand.
【Kaaaaaa-!!!】
A roar sounded like a thousand thunderbolts striking from somewhere.
****
The starry sky was receding. Clouds like chaff were rising beyond the city limits. Adren which had been slowly sinking was now falling at a speed that could be called a fall.
“Gagging! “Wow!”
Naransonia coughed. Her blood was seeping out from the wounds on her back every time she lifted her shoulders. The spot where her wings were torn off. Asher who was moving next to Naransonia asked worriedly.
“Are you okay?”
“Whew…yeah. “No problem.”
Sonia nodded as I wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. The fact that her face was pale was clearly problematic but Asher couldn’t bear to point it out. Because the situation was so urgent.
“If we cannot prevent the fall we must save as many people as possible. “Let’s hurry.”
“That’s true but….”
Asher stammered. Behind Naransonia the dragons placed in the recovery team were busily following along. Their pale complexions were not much different from Naransonia. It was because everyone was using too much mana.
“If only I had more strength.”
Asher muttered squeezing her eyes shut. The recovery team failed to prevent Adren’s fall.
I got as close as I could injected mana into the floating stone and cast defensive magic but all efforts were in vain due to a single spear thrown by Duaru.
It was an expected result but when it became reality it was extremely gloomy. But there was no time to be frustrated. They urgently changed their strategy and were heading towards what used to be a city area.
Since the city could not be defended anyway the intention was to do as much as possible to save lives. The number of light giants killed so far has exceeded one thousand. Sonia said looking back at her subordinate dragons.
“How many people can we save?”
“It will be in the triple digits at best. “The speed of falling is faster than you think.”
“…shit.”
Sonia chewed her lips. She knew she too. No matter how hard they tried most of the citizens would be buried along with the Dragon City.
The number of people in the recovery team was too low to carry everyone in Adren. Sonia who was silent for a moment opened her mouth.
“Do as much as you can. Take out all the anchored airships and bring in the survivors. “Split into groups of three and move.”
“yes!”
The bodies of the dragons that released their polymorphs swelled. They flew off the ground and scattered in perfect order following Naransonia’s instructions.
She immediately resumed her movements. Sonia who was quickening her steps opened her mouth.
“Isn’t it funny?”
“Yes yes?”
“A race called dragons. “Aren’t you even able to save the servants who have sworn loyalty to the subject you always show off so well?”
It was me Sonia with her bitter smile on her face. She said as Asher who was hesitant turned to look in the direction where the two Aru were.
“I think it would be the same depending on what race it is. In front of someone like that….”
A fierce battle was still going on in the sky. An indescribable roar was echoing throughout the island. Light giants and dragons were intertwined creating hell.
Duaru was something close to a natural disaster that there was no way to do anything about. After hearing Asher’s words Naransonia slowly remembered.
“okay. It’s as you said. In the face of an unprecedented disaster that we cannot handle we become no different from mortals. Would the situation have been a little better if the arrogance engraved in one’s bones had been scraped away? “Now…I’m not sure about that either.”
“Naransonia….”
“It’s been a long chat. “Don’t worry I will send you and your friends back with my pride.”
Sonia who was me raised the corners of her mouth with difficulty. With those words the conversation ended.
They were walking in awkward silence. Kang. Suddenly a metallic sound was heard beneath my feet. Asher noticed a change in the texture of the ground and lowered his gaze.
“Is this…?”
Asher raised his eyebrows. The grass and dirt were gone replaced by a metal floor. It didn’t take long to realize that it was a giant disk.
It was an original that had a very foreign feeling. There was not a scratch left on the board which was about half the size of the Phileon Plaza. Naransonia said.
“It’s the rock at the top of the Sky Tower. “Did you fly all the way here?”
“A rock? ah…!”
Asher let out a small sigh. When I looked at it it turned out to be a disk that the Dragon King had used to perform ceremonies. I never would have thought something this big would have fallen off.
A very complex and geometric magic circle was drawn on the black surface. It seemed to be a ritual for the Dragon King’s ritual. Asher’s eyes widened as he slowly scanned the magic circle.
“for a moment….”
An idea passed through his mind. It was extremely risky and reckless but it was well worth a try. Asher suddenly ran forward and began examining the magic circle with his hands.
“…What are you doing?”
“wait a minute. This…obviously….”
Naransonia asked but Asher did not answer. The concentration granted by the heavens was blocking out all the noise coming from the surroundings. In his narrowed field of vision only the huge magic circle with its complex patterns and formulas was shining clearly.
“It is possible…if we collect the flow…and use it as a catalyst….”
“Wizard what on earth should we do now…”
Naransonia was trying to rush him. She suddenly stood up and Asher grabbed her by the sleeve.
“help.”
“What?”
He didn’t stutter when he asked. Naransonia’s brows narrowed. Asher who had been muttering quickly to herself opened her mouth.
“…Maybe we can stop it. crash.”
