Chapter 499 - 504: The Advancing Mad Dragon King
Chapter 499 - 504: The Advancing Mad Dragon King
The human leaders of the West Sea Province had accepted the reality. Although they had no objections to the evacuation plan itself, they had to be cautious about the risks involved in the evacuation process.
They all began to discuss:
"With the West Sea Governor gone, the West Sea Province is in chaos, and every lord, big or small, is worried."
"In such a situation, crossing the West Sea Province to enter the Wilderness Province will surely encounter heavy resistance."
"Indeed, we might be completely wiped out before even reaching halfway. So, can the Desert Province arrange for a dedicated reception force? That way we can set off confidently."
Hang Yu said, "I understand everyone’s concern, but the main risk during the evacuation of the people from the West Sea Province lies within West Sea Province itself. The Desert forces cannot directly enter the West Sea Province at this critical juncture, or else they will be seen as a military invasion by the local inhabitants."
The situation is extremely tense now.
Every troop in the Desert is very important.
If unnecessary, it’s best not to move them lightly.
Hang Yu’s tone shifted as he continued, "Hmm, but there’s no need to worry. I might have a better way to get you safely and swiftly to the Desert Province."
Chen Yu asked, "What way?"
Hang Yu shook his head, "It’s confidential, can’t say for now. You’ll know when the time comes."
This method is quite simple!
All we need is to find Blackthorn City.
Blackthorn City is a magically driven floating city, like a floating fortress, or a large mothership. If we can truly find this city and it retains its flying capabilities, evacuating the people of the West Sea Province won’t be an issue.
However.
Hang Yu couldn’t let the word slip for now.
Mist Dragon City has a batch of traitors.
What if this information leaks out, and Mad Dragon Heska coincidentally hears about Blackthorn City from these traitors? Though the probability is small, it mustn’t be ignored.
Hang Yu continued, "Leader Chen Yu, and everyone else, what you need to do in the next few days is gather all the people from the West Sea Province in Black Reef City as soon as possible to prepare for the great evacuation. Leave the rest to me."
Though he didn’t explain everything clearly.
Everyone trusted Hang Yu.
Hang Yu initially intended to spend some time carefully planning the details of what to watch for and prep during the evacuation with Chen Yu and others, but then came bad news from Sand Spring City.
Latest intelligence!
Dragon Ridge has dispatched another elite unit.
The Dragon Ridge Legion exhibited abnormal behavior.
They abandoned small human strongholds in their area, without fully eradicating them, and marched straight toward the Desert Province, clearly harboring ill intentions!
It’s impossible to keep secrets in the Desert Province.
Mad Dragon Heska was aware of Nazg’s rebellion.
He would undoubtedly be furious upon learning that the human forces in the Wilderness were quite strong and further entangled with Nazg, posing a major threat in time. Compared to other regions, despite being distant, the Desert Province was a priority for immediate quelling!
This is... troublesome!
If it were just two Dragon Generals arriving in the Desert Province, it would still be manageable.
Nazg possesses the strength to resist; the fear lies in the possibility of the Mad Dragon King himself making a move!
Hang Yu had never dealt directly with the Mad Dragon King, but judging by the latter’s style, this Dragonman King is extremely domineering and intolerant of any nonsense, swift and decisive, either acting with full force or not at all, with no intention to send minions one by one for free experience.
This major rebellion in the Desert Province.
Would certainly touch Heska’s inverse scale.
It’s certain that two powerful Dragon Generals would arrive.
There’s also the possibility of the Mad Dragon King personally intervening!
Can’t afford to dawdle any longer; Hang Yu gave himself three days, within which he must either find Blackthorn City to evacuate the West Sea Province people for support, or abandon the search and immediately join the battle, together resisting the Dragon Ridge Legion.
The Desert Province holds great significance.
Should the Desert Province fall, the human rise in the Earth Dragon Realm would be impossible.
From then on, they’d become a wandering race, gradually dwindling in numbers, unable to turn the tide for five to eight years.
With that in mind, Hang Yu didn’t delay any further. He bid farewell to Chen Yu’s group, using a pre-prepared Wind-favored Eagle Magic Potion, transforming himself into the fast Minor Lord Wind-favored Eagle, flying out from Black Reef City, heading west into the vast ocean.
Two hours later.
Hang Yu had advanced over a thousand miles.
Night fell, yet the ocean did not appear dark. Various luminous creatures or plants in the water made the sea colorful and breathtaking.
Hang Yu hovered over the endless sea, finally locking onto a special area. From a high vantage point, one would notice this deep blue, elongated area devoid of any light, suggesting it was a very deep trench.
This should be the place.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he took several potions and plunged toward the seabed.
Hang Yu, possessing two Fourth Tier legacies and three pieces of Purple Equipment, was already beyond human by certain standards. His body could withstand deep-sea pressures of thousands of meters, and even in pitch blackness, he could discern his surroundings.
According to memory.
This deep, narrow, bottomless, and perilous trench is where the Relic City is hidden. However, finding this place isn’t easy.
First of all, the undersea canyon is quite long.
Secondly, the seabed is rampant with monsters, extremely dangerous.
The Relic City likely has self-concealing capabilities and barriers.
So whether it can be found quickly is a matter of luck.
......
Desert Province.
In the Gale City.
Zhao Ming and Xu Tianhua were discussing the current situation with Nazg.
Xu Tianhua said, "People from several provinces have noted the passage of the Dragon Ridge Legion, even capturing photos or videos as evidence. We’ve gathered intelligence and currently estimate the Dragon Ridge Legion’s size to be 30,000 to 40,000!"
Zhao Ming said, "In terms of numbers, it’s not that many."
The Desert Province’s five main city territories and hundreds of ordinary territories have been largely unified. Although the legion of 30,000 to 40,000 is sizeable, it doesn’t seem to have a real advantage compared to the Desert Province’s total forces.
Xu Tianhua shook his head, "We can’t look at this battle with traditional views."
Nazg agreed, "The Dragon Ridge Legion is exceptionally elite, with the Slaughter Dragon General and Hurricane Dragon General themselves being formidable warlords. They can enhance their troops’ capabilities. Additionally, on their way, they will likely conscript powerful figures from along the way, forcing them to join the fight, so this won’t be an easy battle."
The main current suspense is.
Whether Mad Dragon Heska will personally intervene?
From the limited current intelligence, it’s still unverifiable.
If Heska does intervene, his battlefield influence alone surpasses that of a legion of 10,000 elite Dragonman soldiers, causing immense psychological pressure on the defenders.
Zhao Ming said, "Regardless, this battle must be fought. We only have three to two days to prepare, so quickly mobilize forces from all areas. Let’s establish a defense line at Gale City, striving to keep the Dragon Ridge Legion out."
Xu Tianhua nodded, "We must do it this way."
Nazg sensed the looming threat; this battle wasn’t going to be easy, and whether Hang Yu could arrive in time was uncertain.
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