Chapter 94: Mai: War!

  However, it wasn't just Singo; various guilds also noticed the anomaly in Dragon Valley.

  【Royal Authority】 is now the most prestigious elite guild, with hty members and strict standards. Most of its members are professional pyers. They have even built a simple castle within Baator City as their guild base, naming it "Royal Hall."

  The guild leader is a famous wealthy professional pyer known as "Overlord," a tall and strong Oath of quest Padin.

  At this moment, the embers of the guild were gathered in the Royal Hall.

  Overlord sat at the mai and asked, "So, if the intel is accurate, we're fag a war?"

  The vice president, "Windcloud," responded, "That's right. Acc to our spies in Northwind Fortress, the enemy should be an allied force of the northern nations. Three prestigious ducal families are participating, and they've reportedly assembled an army of nearly 30,000 troops, gathering iorm Highnds area."

  "Blue Wave Sword Rain" said, " we win? If we 't beat them, we switch sides and joiher team?"

  Windcloud shook his head, "I don't reend switg sides. uild's foundation is already set in Baator City. We've monopolized the city's alcohol produ and wall stru industries. If we ge fas now, we'll have to start all our operations from scratch, returning to the same starting line as others. We'd lose all our advantages, and we 't afford that cost."

  Overlord asked, "What's the assessment of our own strength?"

  Windcloud pondered for a moment before saying, "Hard to say. On paper, the strengths should be roughly equal. Although we might not have an advantage in numbers, these draic creatures are probably far strohan ordinary human soldiers."

  He paused.

  "But there are too many uain influeng factors, such as the enemy's spellcasters, and... our fa leader."

  "You mean that red dragon?"

  "Yes. So far, we've only seen his avatars and statues. Ordinary people 't ehe ir in Dragon Valley, so it's hard to assess his role in the war."

  Overlord made a decision, "Then we'll do our best to fight. If we fight well, we'll surely earn tribution points. If we lose, it's no big deal. If they break through, we'll just switch sides and bee guides for them. After all, our race is human; even if the northern coalition occupies the city, we still be local bosses in Baator City."

  Windcloud agreed, "I think so too."

  Overlord turo the elite warrior pyer "Big Sword" and asked, "How many tribution points do you have now? When you get the Crimson Scaled queror?"

  Big Sword said loudly, "I have 9,300 now; I should be able to exge for it tomorrow. But I'll o buy some wyvern taming items from Singo."

  Overlord nodded, "Very good. I'm pnning to use the Mysterious Invitation tomorrow. Let's prepare our money and tributions, and make orip to buy everything we need."

  The pyer with the ID "Bucket Runner," an older civil engineer, weakly said from the side, "Since we're going to war, shouldn't we get some special ons..."

  "Indeed we shou—"

  Overlord was about to answer when a loud roar came from the sky. Uhe hoarse screeches of wyverns, this sound was deep and powerful, full of majesty, making people involuntarily want to kneel and submit.

  Windcloud asked in fusion, "What's happening?"

  A guild member guarding the door hurriedly ope and shouted loudly, "e quickly!"

  "The fa leader has arrived!"

  Overlord quickly said, "Let's go and take a look."

  All the 【Royal Authority】 members in the hall followed Overlord to the hillside area of Baator City.

  "Roar——"

  Another long roar echoed.

  Not only were many pyers gathered in the hillside area, but the tiefling residents also came together. The tiefling guards led by Medrosh were also present.

  A massive figure appeared in the sky, casting many people into shadow.

  Then, that red figure desded from the sky with a boom, nding atop the highest ro the hillside area.

  Dust flew up, and even the ground trembled slightly.

  Everyone looked up in amazement. When the dust settled, they could see the newer's true appeara was a terrifying red dragon. Its massive body was strong and powerful, covered in armor-like red scales, and its backward-swept rge horns resembled a .

  Cassius stood on the rock, spreading his wings spanning tens of meters, casting a shadow over the people of Baator City below.

  He looked down from above, golden pupils fshing with a majestic light, and an invisible aura emanated instantly.

  Everyone immediately felt a deep-seated fear of this powerful creature, involuntarily l their heads. This allowed them to truly experience what is called "Dragon Fear."

  Only then did Cassius slowly speak, his thunderous voiing: "My subjects, war is about to begin."

  His voice spread throughout Baator City.

  "The allied forces of the northern nations are gathering. They will advao the Storm Highnds. They io destroy my city, sughter my minions, and plunder my wealth."

  "However, my power will prove to them that all this is mere wishful thinking, and everything they have will turn to ashes uhe fmes."

  "Subjects, make all necessary preparations. Prove your loyalty to me with blood and fire. The trial of sughter is about to begin, and we will undoubtedly crush the weak armies of the northern nations."

  "For the Ember !"

  "For Baator City!"

  "For the great red dragon!"

  "For... revenge!"

  Medrosh was the first to raise his sword and shout, followed by the tiefling guards raising their spears and shouting as well.

  Then more people joined in, and the shouts formed waves of fervor. The people of Baator City shouted excitedly, vowing to crush the invading armies.

  The pyers also joined ihusiastic atmosphere, but their shouts included personal touches like "Fon girls!" "For experience!" "For succubi!" Fortunately, the tieflings were already used to it and pretended not to hear.

  Overlord looked up at the red dragon's massive wings that overshadowed everyone and couldn't help but sigh, "What challeing does that have? Even if uild attacks together, we probably wouldn't st a few minutes."

  Windurmured, "I don't know, but I know ohing."

  "This war... we probably won't lose."

  The pyers' interfaces refreshed with new information.

  【Mai: The Beginning of War】

  [Uhe leadership of "Fme Dragon" Cassius, the Ember tio expand. The endless greed of the red dragon has armed the three northern duchies of La, Bosque, and Nort. They have formed a joint army of over 30,000 troops, preparing to marto the Storm Highnds to elimihis evil for one fell swoop.

  You are free to choose your fa in the war, fighting for victory for your side. For eaemy you kill, you will receive 150 fa tribution points. The quest will begin in approximately 30 days. Please make all necessary preparations to face the uping war.]

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