Chapter 8: The glorious and powerful Asrofik Empire is the most extensive of the three empires, but it is also the least populated.

The Austro-Hungarian and Droe empires are located in the center of the continent inhabited by the Terrans, and the surrounding alien races are not very powerful, so the main focus of the two empires is on other Terran countries. In the eyes of the two Great Emperors, the threat posed by the Terran species in front of them far exceeded those ethereal abyss demons. In the affluent south, the nations of the Terrans are well-armed and the magical civilization is very prosperous.

Diplomacy and bloodline are often more direct and effective weapons in confrontation between nations than war.

But the Asrofik Empire is different.

Since the founding of the empire, it has been in the prairie with a cold climate and poor products. The empire is surrounded by powerful alien races, far from being comparable to the scattered and weak alien races in the south.

The northern part of the empire is a snowy field that does not melt all year round. For humans, the climate on the snowfield is extremely harsh, almost a barren land. With the exception of the occasional magical beast, adventurers often couldn't find any supplies within a radius of a few hundred miles.

Therefore, long ago, this snowfield was called 'barren snowfield' by the locals. However, the Barren Snow Field is a paradise for ice-type demonic beasts, and it is also a place for the mages of the Silver Holy Sect to cultivate their spells.

Further north of the snowfield lies the endless Sea of Ice Wind, the center of which is said to be the Island of Giants, inhabited by powerful ancient Frost Giants.

The southern part of the empire is stradded by towering central mountain ranges, separating Asrofik from the southern Terran empire.

West of the empire is the world of the dwarves.

The year after the Silver Cult succeeded in banishing the Church of Light, the long Dwarven War broke out.

Dwarves who are skilled in smelting and immensely powerful are formidable enemies for anyone. And their fortress is often an entire mountain!

The Dwarven Wars lasted for a hundred years, and after the life's work of several generations of Emperors, they finally came to an end at the hands of Feuerbach the Great. Thousands of miles to the west of the empire, mineral-rich hills and plateaus were thus included in the empire. Several dwarven empires have been destroyed, and the rest of the dwarves have been forced to retreat into the mountains that humans cannot set foot on, or to go deep underground in an attempt to wrest a small piece of survival from the ferocious creatures of the abyss.

The eastern part of the empire is dotted with mysterious dark forests, which are a haven for all kinds of strange and powerful creatures. It was here that Feuerbach the Great suffered a great defeat, and the two outposts of the Empire built with the blood of countless warriors were completely razed, and the Imperial army with heavy losses had to retreat to Yanjing. Those who are familiar with the political situation of the empire know that the Emperor, who has always regarded victory as more important than his life, was extremely dissatisfied with the city of Yunxiao because of this defeat. There are even rumors that the real reason for the defeat was that the druids deliberately introduced the Imperial army into the Jedi, otherwise how could it be explained that many very powerful but always lone demonic beasts would suddenly gather together and break down the defense line of the Imperial army in one fell swoop?

The Emperor is bent on attacking the Dark Forest, rumored to be trying to find the Dragon's Graveyard deep in the forest. Legend has it that the dragon bone grass that grows on the bones of dragons in the graveyard can greatly slow down the rate of aging of humans. This is obviously a more appealing path to immortality than becoming a ghost.

Thousands of miles of dark forest blocked the footsteps of the human army, and to the east of the forest, it was a land that only a very few of the strongest of the human race could set foot on.

In the midst of the thousands of miles of wasteland to the northeast of the dark forest, stands a lone mountain. The peaks are flat plateaus within a radius of 100 miles, and only this peak is like a huge stone pillar, reaching into the clouds, which looks strange and abrupt.

The mountain peak is dozens of miles in circumference, thousands of meters high, extremely steep, and the four walls are very smooth by the continuous wind blowing all year round. Miraculously at the top of the mountain lies a large and beautiful city. A thousand meters above the city, a blue moon hangs, and the faint moonlight reflects the city below for a long time. In the midst of those huge portals, silver dragons can be seen flying in and out from time to time.

This is the habitat of the Silver Dragon, the legendary Moonlight Dragon City!

A huge silver figure gracefully landed on a small mountain peak hundreds of miles away from Moonlight Dragon City. The other majestic silver dragon had been waiting on the mountain peak for a long time.

The majestic silver dragon said first, "Kranio, are you here because of that impudent challenge?"

"Yes, honorable king. What was your decision?"

"The brilliance of Moonlight Dragon City cannot be dimmed in front of me. I accept the challenge. ”

"But those demons have already killed the Ancient Emperor! With your body...... You can't accept this challenge!" said Cranio.

The Silver Dragon King sighed heavily and said, "Except for Nicholas, the Ancient Emperor is the most powerful Silver Dragon in Moonlight Dragon City. He...... Did he die in battle? Not yet a thousand years old......"

Claeño lowered his head and said sadly, "Dear king, this ...... It's all my fault. After I'm gone, has the great dragon god regained his favor for the silver dragon?"

But looking at the dim glow of Moonlight Dragon City from afar, Kragno knew that the angry dragon god had not only not regained his favor for the silver dragon, but had most likely cursed her offense.

The Silver Dragon King did not answer this question.

"Honorable King, I repeat, you can't accept the challenge! The shameless Black Dragons will definitely take this opportunity to attack in a big way, and Moonlight Dragon City can't do without you. What's more, your body ......"

"Kranio, I'm old, but who in my clan is better suited to take on this challenge than I?"

The Silver Dragon King's rhetorical question left Cragno speechless. In terms of individual strength alone, Nicholas who was sealed in the elven form was also slightly inferior to the current Silver Dragon King, after all, the dragon body's body had incomparable natural advantages. What's more, although the Silver Dragon King is old and his melee combat power is no longer as strong as it used to be, the power of dragon magic has not regressed much with age.

"Honorable king, ancient emperor...... He who died before me. It was then that I learned about the horror of those demons described in the oracle......! There is no certainty of victory. We can find other solutions, and perhaps, you shouldn't bother with the challenge at all. This is a completely rude request!"

The Silver Dragon King laughed and said, "Kranio, you mean to say that I will probably die at the hands of the demons, right? Even then, what does it matter? In two or three hundred years at most, I should also find a place of my own in the Pure Silver Graveyard." The demon's challenge is an insult to Moonlight Dragon City, and I must not avoid it without a fight, and let the glory of Moonlight Dragon City for thousands of years be ruined in my hands! But I am different, the king's responsibility is above all else. For me, there is only one choice between survival and honor. Time flies so fast, it turns out that I have been the king for more than a thousand years, and it seems that it is time to hand over everything to the younger generation. ”

Kragno's head bowed deeply, and there seemed to be a whimper in his voice: "Honorable King, let me ...... Let me take the challenge in your place!"

The Silver Dragon King's amber eyes were full of compassion and compassion, "Kranio, you're not good at fighting. You go, the end of the path away from the dragon god may not be entirely dark. To be chosen by the dragon god to become a prophet, you have no shortage of talent in you, all you need to do is turn talent into strength. Now that you are no longer a member of Moonlight Dragon City, you have to be careful in the future. On this continent, there are strong men who can threaten the survival of the silver dragon. The actions of these opponents are often incompatible with holiness and nobility. Chriss, Ferena, and Nicholas are precedents! Remember, no matter whether you are dealing with cunning humans or dirty dwarves, you must not take them lightly. ”

"But......" Kragneo was still about to say something, but was interrupted by the Silver Dragon King.

The Silver Dragon King's wings spread, and his huge body slowly rose into the air in the gale formed by magic, flying towards the Moonlight Dragon City.

Its long dragon chant reverberates across the vast wasteland:

"Kranio, this challenge is no longer limited to Moonlight Dragon City, but a major event in the entire dragon world, and there will be several powerful dragons watching the battle on behalf of the various dragon clans. Don't worry, the Black Dragon King has promised not to invade Moonlight Dragon City during this time. Kragno, the Silver Dragon is one of the very few noblest races among the Dragons, and whether this battle is won or lost, I will make those low-level Dragons rethink why the Silver Dragon is more noble than them!"

The Empire's border with the Duchy of Arley is covered with dense primeval forests. This mountainous environment has always been a favorite of the druids.

At this moment, in the forest, there is a team of about 100 people marching rapidly. All of them are agile and leap like a fly in the primeval forest, whether it is the shrubs and thorns on the ground, or the poisonous snakes and demonic beasts in the forest, they cannot affect their progress at all. Even on the way of this team, all the demonic beasts were avoided.

It's a pity that there are some who don't know the fun.

There was a muffled sound, and the whole forest seemed to shake at this moment!

A chubby figure leapt down from a tree and stopped in front of the group.

As soon as the druids at the head of the team waved their hands, the warriors behind them immediately dispersed and took up vantage points, and many warriors jumped up the trees and then aimed their crossbows at the enemy who stood in the way.

"You don't enjoy yourself in the Empire, you have nothing to do with coming to my country?" asked Rogpi with a smile.

The leader of the druids took out several magic scrolls from his arms, and then replied coldly: "Prince Rogge, the Duchy of Arley is also the territory of the empire. The city of Cloudnight has the right of passage throughout the territory of the empire. ”

Rogge smiled and said, "That's not what I said. I've got the final say in the Duchy of Are, but I hate you druids so much. I have just decided that all druids who enter the Duchy of Arei will be put to death!"

The three druids tightened their grip on the scrolls in their hands, ready for battle.

"Rogge, do you want to rebel?"

Rogge snorted and said, "When you have a life, let's study whether I will rebel!"

The druid, who was at the head of the group, suddenly felt something in his heart and turned back suddenly.

At the back of the group, a wind butterfly in black tight-fitting armor was slowly falling from the sky. The moment her toes hit the ground, the whole forest shook slightly, as if her light body weighed ten thousand pounds.

The color of the wind butterfly's eyes kept darkening, and finally it showed a strange purple in the blue. With the gentle flicking of the five slender fingers of her right hand, the huge dark red wheel saw was dancing lightly. It's just that the incessant whistling and the occasional spurting of dark red flames from the rim of the saw are a constant reminder to onlookers of the horror of the weapon.

Wind Butterfly's pale lips opened slightly, and the tip of her delicate tongue licked her lips inadvertently. Her long silver-gray hair began to be windless, and a mysterious black pattern faintly appeared on her beautiful face.

There was a whisper in the surrounding woods, and heavily armed Moonlight warriors appeared, encircling the druid warriors.

The druids are well-trained. Before Rog could give the order to kill, one of the druids had already activated the scroll in his hand, and a strong wind with countless sharp wooden thorns in it struck Rogge! The green mist seemed to be slow and fast, and in the blink of an eye, it passed over the outermost druid warriors and rushed towards the dark side of the moon!

At this time, the druid led by the leader just finished activating the magic scroll in his hand, and countless green vines spawned out of thin air, enveloping the three druids in it and turning them into a large green ball. As soon as the green ball hits the ground, it burrows into the soil at such a speed that it is like an iron ball sinking into water.

Rogge's face changed, he grabbed his hands weakly, and his left foot stepped the ground!

There was a muffled thud, and the forest shook again!

The next moment, the ground suddenly exploded, and the vine ball, which had been mostly submerged in the earth, seemed to have been hit by someone and flew out of the ground. Then a pillar of black flame shot up into the sky, hitting the vine ball in the air fiercely.

The fiery vines exploded, and three pale druids fell from the air.

The instant magic made Rogge's face pale as well, but he smirked, "Won't you druids think of some new tricks when you run away?"

Rogge's eyes were full of silver, and a druid suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood, and his body was hit hard by Rogge's spiritual power, flying high into the sky.

The expressions on the faces of the other two druids were extremely shocked!

When their bodies were halfway down, they suddenly split into several pieces and fell to the ground in a large rain of blood.

The beautiful, faint figure of the wind butterfly appeared in the sky above them. She danced in the air with a twist, and her looming figure floated towards the scattered warriors.

With a thud, the druid, who had narrowly escaped, fell heavily in front of Rog. He struggled to find the magic scroll from his body, but Rog snorted coldly, and his spiritual power was activated again, directly crushing the bones of his hands and feet.

Aside from the screams of the druids, there was an eerie silence throughout the forest, with only the occasional sound of a druid warrior falling to the ground.

The Druid warriors fought in silence, while the Wind Butterflies slaughtered in silence. The warrior who died at her hands couldn't even scream at the end.

Rogge kicked the druid on the ground so hard that he let out another heart-rending scream, and then said, "I won't let you die that easily." Aren't you druids who have always called themselves mage's terminators for their superb magical resistance and melee abilities? As long as you send me a druid in the future, I will accept it all! I don't think it will be long before I will know the strength of your magic resistance!"

The druid snorted and said viciously, "Rog...... You, don't you think...... This time it won. Your good days are coming to an end!"

Rogge laughed, opened a magic map, and looked at it carefully before saying, "There are still two teams of people! No wonder you are so arrogant." But don't worry, none of them will make it out of this forest alive! It's really strange, why would the Cloud Night City be so cooperative? I actually sent you to die in phases and batches, are you afraid that I will be tired if I kill too many people at once? The wrath of the sky is really getting wiser and wiser the older you get, haha, haha!"

Suddenly, he kicked the druid between his legs again. This time, the druid's face immediately turned bruised, and he couldn't even scream.

Rogge said coldly: "Those of you who believe in the goddess of nature, keep this thing, do you all want to secretly blaspheme the goddess behind your back? Hmph! The City of Cloud Night has insulted me, and I have to repay it with a few points. Hey, don't think you've got a plan there, I know that Cloudnight City has sent another real killer who has infiltrated the Duchy of Arei at this moment. To put it bluntly, you dead cannon fodder are just trying to attract my attention! But I don't care, I will kill as many people as you send. I'd like to see how many people I can kill in Cloud Night City. Hmph, do you want to kill the Holy Child? Hehe, I'll let you kill it, it's up to you to see if you have the ability!"

The druid, who was still tormented to death by pain, finally changed his face when he heard Rogge's words.

Suddenly, a thick smell of blood wafted through the forest.

Rogge looked up, his face changed, and he immediately ordered: "Immediately launch the magic array and suppress the wind butterfly!"

(To be continued)