Chapter 418: Chapter 413: The Dragon That Should Not Appear Chapter 418: Chapter 413: The Dragon That Should Not Appear Under the gaze of countless individuals consumed by despair, a giant dragon, radiating endless golden aura, rose in the center of the city. Like a sun, its radiant light illuminated the dark red night sky, dispelling the fear and unease in the hearts of ordinary beings.

“It’s Duke Muria!” cried a little girl holding onto an old man’s robe. Her face was filled with surprise and undisguised admiration as she looked at the golden giant dragon soaring above the city. “The Golden Dragon Archduke has come to save us.”

“How could this be?” The old man, who had been prepared to burn his soul, was surprised to see the golden giant dragon swirling above the city. The sudden arrival of the kingdom’s supreme ruler was indeed a strange sight to him.

Having traveled through many countries, he certainly had an understanding of his status in his secluded city. Despite being an important city within his province, on a national scale, there were hundreds of similar cities that were insignificant and not worth mentioning.

So, Duke Muria’s arrival here was indeed strange. However, the unique shape of the golden dragon had confirmed everything. Facts speak louder than words. This was indeed the ruling Duke.

“Boom!” “Boom!”… As soon as the golden giant dragon appeared, without any pause, dazzling thunder and flames erupted from it, stirring up a furious wind and falling from great heights, accurately hitting each demon present.

Wherever the golden dragon’s gaze landed, all demons disintegrated into ash amid screams of agony. This naturally included the Six-Armed Serpent Demon and her demon followers that were blocking the old man’s path.

“What a terrifying power.” The old man couldn’t help but lament as he watched the snake demon, whom even he might not be able to overcome by burning his soul, cut to bits by thunderfire dropping from the sky.

The voluptuous upper body adorned with magic patterns, and the terrifying snake-shaped lower body were separated from the slender but powerful waist, with blood dripping from the broken part. The poor demon had been burnt to a crisp by the thunderfire, giving off an unpleasant burnt smell.

“Grandpa, the Snake Demon is still alive. We can’t give it a chance to recover. Be swift and cut off her head, only then she will truly be dead,” said the little girl in grey clothes as she pulled the old man’s robe. Her eyes were firmly fixed on the struggling half-section of the snake demon’s thick tail as she quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

“No need, look at her. She is nearing her death even without me delivering the final blow,” reasoned the old man as he touched the little girl’s head. Among all the children he had adopted, she was the most peculiar.

The difference became apparent when the city’s officials were educating the public about demons per the Duke’s commands. Among all the children, she was the most engaged, even carefully taking notes.

When confronted with demons, she was the only one among all the children who dared to speak up. Based on her knowledge about demons, she identified the demon before them, and listed all related weak points and information in an organized manner, just like reciting from a book. It was as if she knew no fear at all.

“Why don’t you finish it off?” The little girl asked in confusion, “Wasn’t it said that a Soul Intent Level demon wouldn’t die even if its head is cut off? As long as they are given time, they can recover to their peak state. So, when killing a Soul Intent Level demon, it must be chopped into minced meat.”

“Look at the thunder arc and flames on her body, that’s the power of Duke Muria, annihilating her vitality and soul. That is a very domineering power.” The old man looked at the Snake Demon lying on the ground, howling in agony, with a deep sense of awe in his eyes.

The stronger something is, the more it could feel the audacity in Muria’s power that could crush and destroy everything.

“Let’s go home, we won’t be leaving the city.” With deep awe and admiration in his eyes, the old man looked up at the golden giant dragon spreading thunderbolts, spewing flames and raising hurricanes in the sky.

Ah, dragons, creatures at the top of the world’s food chain! Who among mortals would not envy them? After all, bloodline, unlike other things, cannot be compensated for by hard work.

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While Yaheng was engaging in a fierce battle with a Winged Demon, struggling to gain an upper hand as he was about to use his secret technique exchanged with his military achievements to burn his own blood, explode hidden potentials and forcibly break through the Winged Demon’s defenses,
he noticed that one after another array pattern on a large crystal less than a thousand meters away started to light up, making an already dazzling Demon Hunter Monument even more eye-catching, as a brilliant teleportation spirit light lit up.

Accompanied by a loud dragon roar, pale-golden dragon prestige surged out from the Demon Hunter Monument like a tide, flooding Yaheng’s entire field of vision, making him feel as if he was immersed in golden seawater.

Then, a Dragon’s shadow that everyone in the Lockman Kingdom is extremely familiar with rose from the monument. Once again, thunder, flames, and gales started to rain down like buckets.

Destruction and ruination! No demon could withstand this dragon’s attack. The result was the same whether it was the highest-level Six-Armed Serpent Demon or the lowest-rank Cowardly Demon in the city. The only difference was the number of assaults they could bear from Muria before their demise.

“This Dragon’s Prestige feels off.” Yaheng, enveloped by the palpable dragon’s prestige, felt somewhat perplexed. “Why has it weakened? Normally, I should be immobile right now, but this aura indeed belongs to Prince Mureya!”

“What’s going on? Could it be that I’ve grown stronger recently?” Yaheng, who found himself still able to move, was pondering. He had a fortunate encounter with Duke Muria’s Dragon’s Prestige once before.

During that time, he felt as if he were an insect trapped in resin, finding it extremely hard to move even a single limb. His heart was filled with fear and despair.

“Did Duke Mureya’s strength decrease? That’s not right, maybe he’s injured.” While his movements were becoming slower due to the influence of Dragon’s Prestige, Yaheng wondered if Muria had been hurt. But having seen the dragon rampaging amidst the demons, he guessed that it unlikely to be the case. This didn’t look like the aftermath of an injury.

“What’s the matter? Why did it not kill the Winged Demon in front of me?” But soon, Yaheng found something wrong. The dragon in the sky that seemed to belong to Duke Muria had killed all the demons nearby, except for the Winged Demon right in front of him. That was indeed awkward.

“Before I’ve eradicated all the demons within this entire city, kill this demon in front of you. You’ve been in the Demon Hunting Team for so long. Can’t kill a demon of the same level?” As Yaheng was sulking, a familiar voice rang out in his ears, “Don’t let me down.”

“Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will make sure to complete the task on time.” Upon hearing Muria’s words, Yaheng responded, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

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