Chapter 15: Beheading (7)
"What are they going to do? Do they want to go to war directly? Look at how many undead armies they have brought with them, they are about to fill up the entire Dragon Valley!"
"That shouldn't be possible, right? We just made a pact with the Lich King......"
"But we've just killed the Lich King. β
"How can it be said that we killed us? we are just too late for reinforcements, and they should seek revenge from the black dragon, not us!"
"I don't think so...... Do you remember what the Lich King said, he's such a decent man, I don't believe he's blinded by hatred. β
"But he's gone......"
In the secret key, the golden dragons have already quarreled.
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At the same time, the elders of the Golden Dragon Clan were also holding an emergency meeting.
"It's a hostile move. There have never been so many undead in Dragon Valley, but there's no reason to stop them. β
"We have to try to communicate with them, otherwise something will happen. β
But how are we supposed to communicate with them, tell them that they have lost their king because of our indecision. I think it's going to completely irritate them......"
"Also...... Maybe we should be prepared. If war is bound to break out, we better be prepared. β
"We have lost even the last of our defenses, and we have little hope of winning in the event of war. A peaceful solution is our only way out. β
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The lichs are also talking about it in the spirit world.
"The golden dragon has never been trustworthy, and the idea of forming an alliance with them was wrong from the beginning!"
"They have insulted not only the covenant, but themselves, and us. β
"Negotiations? No negotiations! I don't want to talk to them, I don't want to say a word!"
"Do they have anything else we need? A cheap covenant? No! There is nothing! There is no credibility, they are no longer qualified to live in this world!"
"Kill them, not one of them will be left!"
"Hehehehe, I can't wait to turn them all into a bunch of bone dragons. β
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Richie listened quietly, quietly gazing at his father's silhouette.
"Need help healing?" Salina whispered, "Delia should be able to reawaken your **, and in that case, you will be able to regain your original appearance." β
"No, you don't. Richie's eyes were still open.
Time ticked by.
In the quiet Valley of the Dragon, the shadow of war is growing wildly, as if it has enveloped everything.
The Golden Dragon's side was in a panic. The anger of the undead burned endlessly, and there was hardly anyone left to speak for the Golden Dragons.
For thousands of years, when has the powerful undead been wronged like this?
If you lose in a decent war, then there is nothing to say. But their hard-won king died in a dastardly act of beheading, in the indecision of his allies, which no lich could accept.
Even if they reached the full return to the Soul Crate, they would not accept such humiliation.
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Evericia came to the door again, bowed her head, and carefully crossed her hands over her chest, and saluted.
Standing silently, all over the room, even in the corridors and on the balcony, a large number of lichs were suspended in the air, all looking towards her. One by one, the skeletons, and the soul fires burned violently in the eyes.
Richie, who was guarded by many lichs, didn't even look at her, just stared at his father's relics quietly.
That kind of hostility is beyond words.
Stiffly, Efricia whispered, "Young Master Richie, our elder, still hopes to meet with you to discuss the next matter. We are very considerate of your feelings at this moment, but this matter is very important, and it is about the fate of the undead and the Golden Dragons in the future. β
"I don't want to see him. Richie replied bluntly.
Evlicia was a little panicked: "If you really don't want to, can you...... Could you appoint a member of the Holy See of the White Bone Light to meet with our elders? We're sorry for the Lich King's story, and we're more than willing to make amends. Whatever it is, it can be discussed. β
"What do you want to compensate for?" Brutus asked softly.
"This ...... It depends on what you want. Ephlicia forced a smile and said, "That's what negotiations are all about, isn't it? β
"No more negotiations, I can tell you what I want right now. I want your Great Elder to be my bone dragon, is that okay?"
Hearing this, Efrisia was stunned.
"It's not fair, you can't be the only one. I heard that they have six elders, maybe I can divide one. β
"Quack, quack, six is not enough. β
"Do you have any other institutions? under the six elders. Before going to war, we need to divide who belongs to whom and avoid unnecessary disputes. β
The lichs were talking.
Efrisia was stunned, and quickly emphasized: "I...... We are allies!"
"Yes, allies. Now that you've become a bone dragon, aren't you even more able to fight alongside us?"
"Quack, we only trust dead dragons now. All living dragons are not to be trusted. β
"Rest assured, we will give you the opportunity to make amends for your mistakes and fulfill your covenant. In another way. β
Frightened, Efrisia hurriedly saluted, and hurried away.
Looking coldly at Ivlicia, who was in a panic, Brutus whispered to Richie, "Okay, let's take care of the rest." We will give you a satisfactory answer. All related to this matter, no one wants to escape. β
With that, Brutus silently saluted, rose into the air, crossed the balcony, and flew out of the room.
Immediately after that, Simon, and then the other lichs. One by one, the lichs saluted and left one by one.
In the blink of an eye, only Richie, Delia, and Salina were left in Gray's room.
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Countless lichs were suspended in the air, densely packed, and the army of undead like ** quickly became agitated.
Zombies are beating their chests, bone dragons are roaring into the sky, and skeletons are raising their weapons in the air.
A lich without the protection of an army of the undead is vulnerable, and a lich with the protection of an army of the undead is a nightmare. Countless lichs, even more so.
The mighty lichs have begun to chant incantations one after another, and have begun to bless their army of the undead with magic.
The clouds in the sky condensed into a swirl, and lightning leaped back and forth, illuminating the hideous faces of the undead.
The power of death is converging, and fear is spreading wildly.
"It's over...... They're really going to get their hands dirty......"
The golden dragons are already desperate.
"Hurry upββ! prepare to fight! Prepare to fight!" the Golden Dragon Elders roared with round eyes.
Countless golden dragons flapped their wings and soared into the air from the dragon's lair.
A tragic war is just around the corner.
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In another dimension, the light was still quiet, so quiet that there was no sound.
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In the abyss, the demons have already begun to cheer.
"Their allies actually fought on their own!
"Do they have the strength to continue to expand after the fight? Let's guess how many lichs will be defeated in this battle!"
"Hahahaha, the Black Dragons are doing a surprisingly good job, really. At first, I was worried that the Lich King was dead, and the Holy See of the White Bone Light would not split. Now it seems that my worries were unfounded. β
"Maybe they didn't expect it to turn out like this, but it doesn't matter anymore! Even if it doesn't, do you expect that group of lichs to elect a new Lich King?"
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A large number of bone dragons flapped their wings and flew into the sky. The lichs stood on the back of the bone dragon and looked down on the earth.
Under the stunned gaze of the Golden Dragon Clan, the skeleton legion armed with heavy shields and spears had already covered the advance of the skeleton archers little by little.
The gigantic splicing beast roared wildly, and the sound echoed through the valley.
"Vengeanceββ!" The lich's cry resounded through the heavens and the earth.
Countless golden dragons roared.
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Standing in Gray's room, Richie still stared blankly at his father's relics.
Time ticked by.
"I have a child. I am perhaps the first lich in the world to have offspring. When I had a child and became a father to a child, my sense of mission became even stronger. In the past, I just had to think about what kind of person I wanted to become. But now, I also have to think about what kind of person I want my children to become. β
Staring at his father's relics, Gray's words gradually came to Richie's mind.
"I hope he is brave, firm and open, and I hope that his life is pure and majestic and can withstand the torture of his own heart. I hope that cowardice, cowardice, and reluctance will stay away from him. To do this, I first have to become such a person. Because only then can I be his role model. Failure is not terrible, what is terrible is cowardice when we face difficulties. If we expect it, we should take a step forward and pursue it. Even if we fail, someone will take up our banner and move on. β
Richie stood silently, his father's silhouette coming to his head little by little.
"There won't be a day when you will be required to fight. Until then, I'll settle everything. β
He's always been so determined.
"You will have your own glory. Glory is not just about destroying the enemy. Even destroying the enemy is just the beginning. War is not our goal, it is only a last resort. After the war, we still need to rebuild, and there is much more to be done. Let everyone be kind and upright, and let the Holy Light shine in every corner of the world, is our real goal. β
So decisive.
"I'm sorry, but I can't grow up with you. From the time you were born to the present, I have not spent much time with you. I am not a competent father. But I love you. I think I should at least set a good example for you. β
At this moment, he seemed to see his father, the smiling face that no one had ever seen. So sunny, so warm......
The heart that had already died suddenly beat softly, bringing boundless pain that went straight to the depths of the soul. Blood oozed little by little from his eyesockets, which had lost his eyeballs, soaking his cheeks.
"Take good care of your mother. Don't have hatred, hatred, nothing can be undone. You can't let the darkness eat away at your heart, eat away at your soul, for whatever reason. Promise me, okay?"
"My father ......" Rich opened his mouth slightly, knelt down on one knee towards Gray's relic, put his hand on his chest, and struggled to make an expression, like a smile, as if crying: "Whether you have left this world or not, I will follow your last wishes, take up your banner, and continue on your path." I will be what you want this world to be, and I will make this world what you want it to be. β
Sarina and Delia stared blankly with wide eyes.
Slowly getting up, Richie walked out the door step by step, came to the balcony, cast his flying magic, and took to the air.
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Just as both sides were riveting their strength to prepare for a big battle, a voice sounded in everyone's heads.
"Uncle Brutus, Uncle Simon, and uncles and aunts. As the only son of the Lich King Gray Gruglu, will I take care of this?"
All of a sudden, the whole world fell silent. Both sides of the tension looked at the child who suddenly appeared on the battlefield in astonishment.
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The Holy Spirit in the Holy Light, the demons in the abyss, all froze at once.
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Under everyone's watchful eyes, Richie flew forward little by little, until he reached the forefront of the battlefield.
"Absolutely, you have the absolute right to decide. β
"Agree, whatever decision you make, I'm for it. β
"Agreed. β
"Agreed. β
The voices of the lichs rang out.
Gale winds blow.
Looking around at the overwhelming array of golden dragons around him, Richie whispered, "I want to see your Great Elder, in the name of the Lich King's son. β
The golden dragons were obviously stunned for a moment, looking at each other one by one.
Soon, they moved out of the way. The Great Elder, who had already turned into a golden dragon, appeared in front of Richie with the other five elders flapping their wings.
"Child, do you have any requirements?"
"Hand over those two murderers. I know they are in your hands, and I will deliver them up. β
The Golden Dragon Grand Elder was obviously hesitant, but it was only hesitation. The current situation is no longer acceptable to him.
The two golden dragons with their heads tied up were carried by the other golden dragons and came to Richie's face.
As soon as Richie raised his hand, the two skull-headed dragons behind him, Andrevich and Alex Rahan, had already swooped up.
Roars, wails, screams.
In front of all the golden dragons, they bit open the necks of the two golden dragons and ripped out their backbones. Flesh and blood splattered all over the floor.
All the golden dragons watched in horror, and none of them dared to say anything.
Richie hovered in the air expressionlessly, and only then did he whisper to shreds when the two golden dragons were torn to shreds, "Alright, it's over." β
"What, that's the end?" the lichs were in an uproar.
"We! We still have a lot of things to do!" Richie shouted loudly, "The Lich King's path, we have to go on! That is what he is willing to protect with his life! Continuing to move forward is our best tribute to the Lich King! It is also the best response to the enemy! The war with the Black Dragon is not over, on the contrary, it has just begun! They will pay a terrible price for their actions!"
All of a sudden, the lich's argument subsided.
Looking at the Great Elder, Richie said softly, "I stopped the war with the Golden Dragon, not because I had controlled the hatred in my heart, but because ...... I had to do my father's will. You should rejoice that my father has shown you mercy at the last moment. So, I'll give you a chance to make amends. Our covenant is still valid, and that will be your last chance, and I hope you will cherish it. Don't push our limits. β