Chapter 144: Teaching of The Malevolent One
"Ssss, what is that thing? It is huge!"
The Sky Serpents watched the massive object above them with growing curiosity and fear.
"Hiss, whatever it is, we should not stay here any longer!"
"Captain, I think we are a little too late! It is coming straight for us!"
Indeed.
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!
The colossal structure began to free fall from above the skyline like an ancient weapon of the gods.
As it fell, air friction created raging fire across its entire surface, wrapping it in a blazing shroud that lit the sky above the settlement like a second sun descending.
It looked terrifying.
"Run! It is God’s judgement!"
Hundreds of Sky Serpents started fleeing, flapping their wings as desperately as they could.
However, the speed of descent multiplied by gravity was far too fast.
"BOOOOM!"
Within just a few seconds it crashed onto the ground with a catastrophic boom, sending mud and debris exploding outward in every direction while crushing hundreds of Sky Serpents in a single strike.
THUD. THUD. THUD.
It bounced exactly three times after the initial impact, each bounce grinding the remaining Serpents into the earth beneath it.
Ding!
[ Sky Serpents Killed x323 ]
[ Total Exp Gained: 350,000 ]
[ You have leveled up! ]
[ Received: +300 Attribute Points ]
[ Level: 25 | 140,000 / 300,000 ]
Adonis retracted his hand and let out a cold smirk, as if he had not just ended 323 lives but had merely cleared the ground of unwanted debris.
Raza and Sima stared at the scene of destruction, then turned to see the cold smile on the Dragon King’s face.
Gulp!
The duo instinctively swallowed hard, noticing how indifferent their King remained, as if he had done something entirely insignificant.
"Did you see that, Raza?" Adonis asked.
Raza swallowed again before replying. "Uhm, yes, Your Majesty. My curiosity has been fulfilled. Clearly, this is what our King’s power should be."
"It is good, then. But do not think you have seen enough. This is just the beginning. If you want to see more of such chaos, follow me!"
With that, Adonis took flight, his dragon wings beating as he soared toward another horizon where the silhouettes of more Sky Serpents and Dragons were visible.
Raza and Sima stole one last glance at the Colossal Twig, which still showed no sign of shrinking.
It was clear this "twig" would be regarded as a historical monument in the future, the place where the Great Dragon King obliterated 300 Sky Serpents alone.
Quietly awed and worshipful, they followed behind their King with smiles on their faces. With their King finally joining the fray, the dragons at last saw a glimmer of hope for victory.
Soon, they saw another massive horde of Sky Serpents descending upon a nearby dragon village.
SSSSSS
The serpents shrieked with bloodlust over the terrified villagers below who were scrambling for cover.
Adonis did not even slow his flight. He reached down and plucked a simple, jagged rock from the scorched earth as he passed.
"Raza, Sima, you must not blink this time," he commanded.
He then tossed the pebble casually into the air. Before it could reach the peak of its arc, he whispered the command.
[ Chaos Expansion ]
The transformation was instantaneous and violent.
Buzz!
The small stone fractured and multiplied into a jagged floating fortress of stone.
One moment it was a pebble, and the next, it was a soaring monolith of spiked rock that blotted out the sun.
The Sky Serpents in the front lines had no time to scream.
BOOOOOOM!
They slammed into the expanding stone at full speed, as a result their bodies burst apart like overripe fruit.
"Snap!"
Adonis suddenly snapped his fingers.
The monolith suddenly fragmented into thousands of razor-sharp shards. Each piece was infused with the same expansion energy, growing from the size of a dagger to the size of a wagon as they whistled through the air.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...
It was a rain of crushing stone that turned the sky into a meat grinder.
"HISSSSSS!"
The sounds of snapping wings and shattering bone filled the valley. The "mayhem" Adonis promised was unnegotiable.
The dragons in the village was spared by careful placement. The destruction didn’t even reach their feet.
[ Ding! ]
Sky Serpents Killed: x412
Total Exp Gained: 480,000
Level: 26 | 20,000 / 350,000
Received: +300 Attribute Points
"Oh Ancestors!"
Raza and Sima flew through the lingering dust clouds, watching as the massive stone shards finally hit the ground, pinning the remaining serpents to the earth.
"Once again... just a rock," Sima whispered with fear and excitement. "His highness wiped out a legion with a just pebble."
Adonis looked back at them, "See, strength is not only about the powet you hold. It is about how much of yourself you can utilize into the world around you."
"I think I understand now, Your Majesty," Raza said with a smile. "Thank you for your teachings."
"Adonis!"
Just then, a familiar voice echoed from the east. Adonis immediately turned in that direction, only to see a legion of one hundred dragons following behind Millia.
She was not alone. Her Shadow Legion was with her, riding on top of the dragons like expert dragon riders.
"It is Commander Millia!" Sima said, looking excited.
Raza became pumped up to fight as well. The thrill of battle finally began to get to the dragon duo. Adonis smiled as he watched the Shadow Legion land on the ground, immediately kneeling before him in neat rows.
"We await his Majesty’s orders!"
The voices were perfectly unified, reverberating through the mountains like echoes of eternal vows. Needless to say, he was very satisfied, especially with Millia.
"You have trained them well, Millia," he said, glancing at Millia’s maturing face with increased fondness.
Millia blushed red, but it was soon hidden by the urgency of the situation.
"We are being attacked on multiple fronts, Adonis. Sapphira has given us the mission to clear this region and head back to the command center. We have intel that they are arriving here in the hundreds. We should prepare."
She said with utmost seriousness, not knowing the enemies were all wiped out already.