Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 649: The Dragon Clan Must Be Destroyed!
Zhao Hai stared blankly at Kun Zheng, still unable to process the shocking news. It felt as if someone had detonated a nuclear bomb in his mind, obliterating all his thoughts.
This news was truly astounding. Zhao Hai had initially planned to deal with the Dragon Clan after resolving issues with the sea tribe. His strategy was to first cripple the divine raceâs influence and then gradually tackle the church of light.
However, he did not expect that the church of light and the Dragon Clan would act so swiftly, taking down two major empires on the continent in one fell swoop. The Azure Wave Dynasty was one thing, and while it was known as the fifth largest empire, it was claimed to have an invincible navy, which was not without merit. Among the major dynasties, only the Azure Wave Dynasty had a powerful navy, due to its location surrounded by sea on three sides and a thriving domestic shipping industry.
Yet, Zhao Hai did not take their naval power too seriously. He was now allies with the sea tribe. The Azure Wave Dynasty might boast of an invincible navy, but in front of the sea tribe, they would have to think twice. He could guarantee that by tomorrow, not a single ship from the Azure Wave Dynasty would set sail.
However, the Leon Empire was a different story. Known as the second strongest power on the continent, their military strength was formidable. They were located close to Aklaya Mountain, from which they could obtain a large number of wild magical beasts for training, establishing a force of magical beast cavalry.
Cavalry formed from wild magical beasts was far more powerful than those raised in captivity, so the magical beast cavalry of the Leon Empire was renowned for its might across the continent. Yet now, it seemed that their powerful cavalry contributed to the empireâs downfall.
Gradually, Zhao Hai began to calm down, thinking quietly about the consequences of this turn of events. Previously, he could deal with the Dragon Clan because they were merely a legend residing in Aklaya Mountain. Even if Zhao Hai wiped them out, it would not have mattered much.
But now that the Dragon Clan had taken over the entire Leon Empire and had become its rulers, Zhao Hai realized that if he wanted to confront the Dragon Clan, he would have to face the entire Leon Empire as well.
Zhao Hai did not believe that the Leon Empire was simply overrun by the Dragon Clan because of some magical beast rebellion. Taking down an empire was not that simple. The Dragon Clanâs successful takeover of the Leon Empire could not have happened without the support of the local nobility. This meant that the Dragon Clan and the church of light had long been controlling the Leon Empire, and it was only now that their influence was becoming apparent.
This situation was troublesome. If Zhao Hai aimed to confront the Dragon Clan, he would have to go to war with the Leon Empire. The main issue was that Zhao Hai also considered the reason behind the church of light and the Dragon Clanâs actions. Were they preparing for an invasion by the divine race? Were they controlling these two empires to establish footholds for the divine race?
Seeing Zhao Hai lost in thought, Kun Zheng spoke up, âNow that the Azure Wave Dynasty and the Leon Empire have disappeared, and the Pagoda Empire is under pressure from both sides, the appearance of the Dragon Clan has created panic among the major empires on the continent. Previously, the Dragon Clan had a reputation for being invincible, so their sudden emergence has a significant impact on the major empires. Their alliance with the church of light greatly boosts the morale of the church.â
Zhao Hai nodded and turned to Kun Zheng, asking, âWhatâs the reaction from the Roson Empire? How are they planning to respond to this?â
Kun Zheng sighed, âWhat else can they do? Even if they didnât want to acknowledge the Dragon Clanâs control over the Leon Empire, they canât ignore it now. They also canât afford to offend the Dragon Clan; after all, the Dragon Clan has a formidable reputation. Whether they are adult dragons or not, they can all fly. In this situation, the Roson Empire has no choice but to recognize the positions of the Holy Dragon Dynasty and the kingdom of light.â