Crime and Punishment Chapter 9 Dilemma
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The atmosphere in Moonlight Dragon City was as oppressive as the sky outside.
All the adult warriors were gathered in Kragno's council chamber at this moment. They were ready for the battle, and were praying to the dragon god with Kranio at the moment, though their prayers would not be answered.
Cragno's heart was heavy. The battle between the Silver Dragon and Donk Baccarat was destined to be victorious, and no matter how powerful the Flame Tyrant was, it was impossible to compete with the ten Silver Dragon warriors. It's just that this battle is destined to have the silver dragon return to the arms of the dragon god, and there is more than one.
Her gaze swept over the warriors in front of her, and she sighed faintly once more. For her, the war dead are not just abstract numbers like two or three, but living lives!
There are her uncles and elders, as well as her brothers and sisters who grew up with her.
In fact, the Flame Tyrant who believed in the dark gods and the bright and holy Moonlight Dragon City were not only at peace with each other, but even had some mutual help and symbiotic relationship.
The Dragon's Graveyard is at the edge of the Abyssal Rift, and to enter the Graveyard, one must travel through the territory of Donk Baccarat. With the exception of the High Dragons such as the Silver Dragon, the Flame Tyrant generally does not allow any creature to enter his territory at will, whether from the sky or from the ground. Even a dying dragon will choose to enter the Dragongraveyard from the edge of the Flame Tyrant's territory, not near the Abyssal Rift. In a way, it can be assumed that the Flame Tyrant has been guarding the peace of the Dragon Graveyard for a long time.
And the existence of Moonlight Dragon City blocked a considerable number of powerful creatures that threatened the Flame Tyrant from the outside of the Dark Forest. The arrogant Silver Dragon can ignore the weak creatures that traverse their territory, but they will never allow any powerful creature to enter the Moonlight Dragon City's control without permission.
This delicate symbiotic relationship was shattered along with the altar of Donk Baccarat.
After the decisive battle against the Flame Tyrant, the silver dragon had less than a day to rest. The Frost Armored Giants will march towards Moonlight Dragon City after destroying the Golem Legion. It's just that I don't know if the remaining water in the dragon pool is enough to treat a seriously injured silver dragon warrior.
The dim council hall suddenly lit up, and a faint divine aura quietly diffused. In the stunned gaze of the silver dragons, a huge dragon head poked out of the void, its huge dragon eyes full of wisdom showed a strange deep black, dotted with golden stripes, and it was completely impossible to see where its pupils were.
When it only poked out half of its body from the void, the aura, the majesty, and the unique noble form had clearly shown that this was a sacred dragon that rarely appeared in the mortal world!
The Divine Dragon stood proudly in the center of the council chamber, and after looking around for a week, he slowly said, "Noble Silver Dragons who are on the top of the Dragon Clan, I am the Glorious Gregory, who is your king?"
The silver dragons looked at each other. The power they felt from the divine dragon in front of them was surprisingly weak, much worse than even the weakest Silver Dragon warriors. If you barely make a comparison, this legendary divine dragon may not even be able to fight a low-level green dragon. However, its mysterious appearance represented a deep knowledge of space and power, which was beyond the capabilities of any silver dragon in the council chamber.
KlaΓ±o took a step forward and said, "O divine dragon who reigns above all dragons, I am the current king of the Silver Dragons. Can you tell me your intentions? I don't mean to offend, but Moonlight Dragon City is in a special time, and I have to be cautious. β
"As you can see, I'm just a very ordinary divine dragon. As I flew over the glorious edge of the dragon god, I heard your prayers. So, here I am. β
Kragno's heart stirred, and her voice trembled slightly, "So, the dragon god has heard our prayers and is ready to forgive us generously?"
"No, your prayer is so faint that I think it's hard for it to reach the realm where the dragon god is. If it did enter the realm of the dragon god, then it was the prayer that was not pious enough to impress the greatest dragon god. In my opinion, your piety and humility are far from enough, at least your prayers are much quieter than those of the Black Dragons. β
Kragno's heart tightened, and he immediately asked, "What are the black dragons praying for, are they preparing to attack Moonlight Dragon City?"
"I'm sorry, young Silver Dragon King, but while I can hear their prayers, I can't reveal them to you. If I did, it would be an invasion into the realm exclusive to the greatest dragon gods. β
Kragno was disappointed, knowing that the divine dragon was right. But she still asked with half hope, "So, did the dragon god send you?"
Gregory shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, as I said earlier, the dragon god has not responded to your prayers that are not pious. Coming to Moonlight Dragon City this time was only my own decision, I didn't want to see the elegant and noble Silver Dragon fall into the dark abyss, nor did I want to see the beautiful Moonlight Dragon City abandoned in the wind and sand. So I'm here to help you a little bit. β
"But......" Clarion hesitated, not knowing what to say. The two older Silver Dragon Sages had already told her through mental fluctuations that the power of the Divine Dragon in front of her was indeed insignificant. Even if it was added, it wouldn't help the situation in Moonlight Dragon City. But Kragno knew it would be rude to tell the truth. Regardless of its strength, this divine dragon is much higher in rank than the silver dragon in the dragon clan, at least it is a divine dragon that serves by the dragon god's side, and to some extent, it can be said that it is the messenger of the dragon god.
Regarding the fact that flying in the light of the dragon god, Gregory was clearly not lying. Otherwise, how could it have heard the Silver Dragons praying and learned of the crisis in Moonlight Dragon City?
Gregory suddenly smiled, and said gently, "I understand your doubts about my strength. By the standards of a dragon, I really don't have much fighting power. β
Kragno and the two Silver Dragon Elders were taken aback, and then there was a wave of shame and admiration. They didn't expect that the communication that took place in the form of mental fluctuations would also be heard by the divine dragon. A few silver dragons couldn't help but put away their faint contempt, and from this moment on, they truly became humble.
How did they know that although Gregory's strength was not very good, for all this time, that never-restless heart had made it try to intercept the spiritual communication between the two masters all the time. Although it had never succeeded, the Silver Dragon's superficial spiritual communication skills were too far behind its two masters, and it was okay to hide from the other Silver Dragon warriors, how could it be possible to avoid the ubiquitous spiritual detection of Gregory?
Gregory took in the reactions of the silver dragons as he continued, "I have no power, and I have no help from the other divine dragons. But luckily, I was promised by two very powerful beings who were willing to help Moonlight Dragon City through the crisis in front of me. However, there is a price to be paid for favors. It is up to you to decide between the sacrifice of the individual and the fate of the whole race. β
With Gregory's words, two blurry images appeared in the air, and then they became clear, it was Weina and Fengyue, who was wearing a demon lotus.
Kragneo was taken aback suddenly, she quickly increased her strength, slowly flew up, stared at Fengyue and said tremblingly, "You...... You are the demon prophesied by the dragon god! You are the one who killed Nicholas!"
The Silver Dragon warriors immediately became agitated, and they rose into the air one after another, constantly increasing their strength. For a while, the surging dragon power made the entire council hall tremble!
The eyes on Fengyue's mask opened slightly, and the silver gaze looked at Kragno quietly. The young Silver Dragon King suddenly felt a chill rush through her heart, and the strength of her whole body suddenly disappeared without a trace! With a snap, she fell to the ground again, no matter how she struggled, she couldn't fly into the sky again!
In the center of the dozen or so silver dragon warriors who had entered the battle posture, Gregory stood casually, not taking them seriously in the slightest, except that its constantly trembling tail tip quietly revealed the timidity in his heart.
A faint light flashed on the tips of Wella's tail fingers, and a small pebble that had been shaken down in the air suddenly accelerated, hitting the tip of Gregory's tail hard!
The pain caused Gregory to immediately recall his fear of his two masters, which was far greater than his cowardice towards the mighty silver dragons. It immediately said calmly and gently, "Young Silver Dragon King, your current behavior is very rude, and your reasons are also very ridiculous. If you can correctly interpret the oracle of the dragon god, will the Moonlight Dragon City be as dim as it is in front of you?"
"But...... She ...... "Cragno still struggled unwillingly, even though her strength was completely irretrievable. This demon was so powerful that it was not surprising that Nicholas was ultimately destroyed at her hands. It's just that Weina beside Fengyue exudes a powerful and incomprehensible divine aura all the time, why would she walk with the demon?
The coexistence of demons and angels is indeed confusing.
But they are all equally powerful, and they are all equally beautiful.
Gregory sighed heavily and said, "Nicholas deserves his destruction. Beyond your perception, Nicholas has committed many unpardonable sins. Not only that, but he also pushed the entire Moonlight Dragon City to the brink of destruction!Otherwise, why would the most powerful enemies around him gather under the Moonlight Dragon City at the same time?"
"It can't be! Nicholas, he ...... Though... But I'm sure no silver dragon would do anything like that that would harm the whole clan!" Kragno retorted.
But the other silver dragons remembered Nicholas's strange act of destroying the altar of Donk Baccarat, and it was impossible to explain if he wasn't trying to blame Moonlight Dragon City. Could it be that Nicholas really fell into a sea of hatred and wanted to take revenge on Moonlight Dragon City for expelling him?
"Is that really the case?" Gregory asked, still gently, "So, young Silver Dragon King, who insisted on helping Nicholas despite the wrath of the dragon god, thus making Moonlight Dragon City so dim?"
Cragno was dumbfounded.
The moment she stepped out of the temple of the dragon god, she did regard love above all else, and that included her people, of course.
Gregory continued in pursuit: "Young Silver Dragon King, it is clear that you have turned down our help. Before leaving, I would like to help you one last time. The Golem Legion has withdrawn from the path of the Frost Armored Giants, and one day from now, the Giants will be under the Moonlight Dragon City. At that time, you may have to face the attacks of Donk Backara and the Frost Armored Giant Warriors at the same time. β
"Wait a minute!" Kragno's gaze was full of anger as she stared at Fengyue, but she barely suppressed her feelings and said, "Lord Gregory, if I ask for your help, what will it cost?"
Gregory, who was about to leave, turned around and said, "Two great gods...... Uh-no...... They...... Servants are needed. If there were two young Silver Dragon warriors who were willing to give up their freedom in this life, sign a soul contract, and become servants of the gods...... No, it's a servant. Then they will solve the crisis for Moonlight Dragon City. β
Yinlong was talking again, and they were all very aware of the stakes and disadvantages. If there is no help, after the battle, at least half of the Silver Dragon warriors will return to the Dragon Tomb, and what will they use to resist the attack of the Black Dragon at that time? If they are helped, judging from the power and power they exude, the Moonlight Dragon City, which was evenly matched with many powerful enemies and can only win a disastrous victory at most, will have an overwhelming advantage in one fell swoop, and the outcome of the war will be completely different. After the battle, perhaps at most two silver dragons will be killed in battle, plus two silver dragons who have become servants, there will be a few more adult warriors alive in Moonlight Dragon City, and at least there is some hope of resisting the black dragon.
To sign a soul contract is to lose dignity and freedom forever. This is more difficult for the proud silver dragon to accept than death.
Stone, who was more fiery with the surname of Stone, suddenly jumped forward and said in a deep voice: "I am willing to sign the contract!"
The other silver dragon warrior who was slightly smaller immediately said, "No, you are now the most powerful warrior in Dragon City, so let me the soul contract!"
Wei Na quietly sent a spiritual fluctuation to Fengyue: "See, he's not as useless as you say!"
When she appeared in front of Rogge in the form of Serafi and consulted with him, she questioned the viability of the plan. In her opinion, Yinlong is arrogant, tenacious and unyielding, and will rather die than surrender even when facing a strong enemy that cannot be resisted. However, being able to destroy many powerful creatures at a time that could not possibly be under her command makes sense.
At that time, Rogge smiled and said, "Silver Dragon, a noble and holy intelligent creature, there is indeed no such word surrender in the soul. I also believe that the silver dragons in Moonlight Dragon City would rather choose to die in battle than accept our help at the cost of becoming a servant. But if you look at the same thing from another angle, the result will be completely different. Don't forget that one of the noblest qualities of these holy souls is sacrifice. If a few silver dragons can sacrifice their own sacrifices in exchange for the survival of the whole clan, then they will not hesitate to choose to sacrifice themselves. As for how many silver dragons we can get from them, it depends on how strong the enemies of Moonlight Dragon City are. The more desperate the situation, the more holy and noble the sacrifice will be!Of course, the enemy must not be too strong, because we must convince them that your strength is enough to help Moonlight Dragon City out of a desperate situation. So you have to find a way to get the goddess Audrech to show off the miracle, which will be the most crucial help. And ......"
Rog hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "Are you sure you can beat the Flame Tyrant?"
"It's disrespectful to suspect a servant! It seems that you should be punished. β
...... Everything was as Rogge expected, in the face of a desperate situation, the warriors in Moonlight Dragon City were willing to sacrifice their dignity and freedom in exchange for the peace of the whole clan.
At this time, the clouds above the Moonlight Dragon City were suddenly dyed with a layer of bright red, and the lead clouds in the sky turned into burning clouds in the blink of an eye.
The burning glow also reflected the chamber hall of Dragon City, and the faint red instantly became the main color of the Nuoda Hall.
A strange faint buzz suddenly sounded in the chamber room, and under the gaze of many silver dragon warriors, Weina's image suddenly became a little blurry, as if every line on her body was no longer clear.
Every adult silver dragon has the strength to overwhelm the human beings who have just entered the holy realm, and at this moment, several silver dragon warriors with relatively strong strength have already seen that it is not the faint red that blurs the image of Weina, but that at every moment, Weina will slightly change her position countless times!
The faint red in the hall passed through Wella, and there was no shadow left!
In the council chamber, there was only the heavy snort of the Silver Dragon Warrior for a while.
Although they didn't understand Wella's intentions, they all knew what it meant in battle! The Silver Dragon Warriors couldn't lock on to Wella's position at all! In the ever-changing battle, if they could only rely on their eyes to capture Wella's position, the only result would be to withstand Wella's freewheeling attacks.
Feng Yue's right fist in the demon lotus was clenched, and as her strength increased dramatically, countless tiny purple electric lights appeared around her fist. Fengyue's strength seemed to be endless, and in the blink of an eye, the incomparable power condensed on her right fist had far surpassed all the strength of ordinary silver dragon warriors!
Fengyue just stood quietly, she didn't move.
It's the space around her that moves!
The power condensed on Fengyue's right fist was so strong that the space around her body was all distorted, forming a strange light shield that enveloped her whole body inside!
A faint red flowed over the mask like flowing water, and then merged back into one behind Fengyue.
The burning clouds in the sky slowly returned to their lead color, and the council chamber of Moonlight Dragon City returned to darkness.
"He's gone. "Fengyue's mental fluctuations are only perceptible to Wella.
Wella said lightly, "Hmm." It's not that easy to lock down my location. If he didn't have any skills in the outer plane, and I locked his position first, he would have felt better. Anyway, the space around Moonlight Dragon City is not large, so I will fight with him first to understand time and space. β
Feng Yue suddenly said: "He appeared in the north. β
'He's in a special form and I'm not sure where he's going. He...... What do you want to do?" said Wella, frowning.
To the north of Moonlight Dragon City, dozens of frost armor giants were marching with thunderous steps. From their vantage point, all they could see was the vast wasteland and rocky mountains that looked almost identical. Moonlight Dragon City has not yet risen from the horizon.
The countless fine sand and gravel of the wasteland suddenly reflected a faint red, and it was impossible to detect these changes unless you looked closely. The thunderous frost armor giants were burning with infinite battle intent and anger in their hearts, and of course, it was impossible to discover these subtle anomalies.
The Giant Leader knew that he was not far from Moonlight Dragon City, so every step he took became more powerful!
However, he didn't know that this huge team, which was enough to rival the entire Moonlight Dragon City, had actually begun to make a huge circle in the wasteland, and it wouldn't be long before they would turn north and embark on their way home. When they discover in the vast wasteland that the expected Moonlight Dragon City has not appeared, it will be a matter of a while.
In the Moonlight Dragon City, Kragno suddenly stepped forward and said resolutely: "The two goddesses and the divine dragon Lord Gregory, I am willing to sign a soul contract!
Gregory said unhappily: "All the two adults need is a servant, and the original identity of the servant is not important. Having the Silver Dragon King as a divine servant does not make them feel more honored. You know, vanity is only a weakness that we earthly beings have......"
Before Gregory's endless words were finished, Feng Yue said coldly: "That's it." β
With a flick of her fingers, a ball of light slowly flew towards Kragno, and she said, "The Frost Armor Giants are lost, and they won't be here until three days later." If so, then a servant can also accept it. This is a soul contract, you accept it!"
Ston roared, "Cranio! you are the successor appointed by the former king himself!
Looking at the ball of light flying towards her forehead, Kragno didn't move, she said calmly, "I am the real sinner in Moonlight Dragon City." Stone, after me, you will take over the king's place. You have to remember that every decision you make from now on will be related to the rise and fall of Dragon City......"
Before Cragno could finish speaking, a huge force from behind her knocked her into the air!
In the sound of the dragon's groan, the ball of light representing the soul contract had already sunk into Stone's forehead......
(To be continued)