The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 821 Flying Dragon Swarm

“That shouldn’t be the case! I’ve seen groups of earth dragons here several times before!” Ymir said in confusion.

"Could it be that they just happened to be passing by?" Ismir said dismissively, picking his nose.

"Impossible! Earth dragons are dragons too! They have a strong sense of territory! This situation is impossible; they wouldn't randomly appear in someone else's territory multiple times!" Ymir decisively denied it. Earth dragons are also at the top of the food chain on the ground, and they are very sensitive to the division of territory. This could easily lead to a chaotic battle, just like modern lions and tigers, which have a strong sense of territory. Unless they have the intention of invading someone else's territory, they usually won't appear in someone else's territory.

“That shouldn’t be! We’ve been out for almost a week now. If we hadn’t kept sending people back to report that we were safe, the territory would probably have been blown up! We don’t have any followers left today…” Ismir shrugged. Just yesterday, he sent the last squad of soldiers back to report that they were safe. Theoretically, if they couldn’t find any trace of the earth dragons today, they would have to turn back.

"That shouldn't be the case! The earth dragon's territory isn't that big!" Ymir scratched his head. After all, how far could an earth dragon with its short legs run? Their territory is indeed not large among dragons. In just a few days, they should have managed to take down one by now.

“Yeah, that’s true… At the pace we’ve been walking these past few days, we should have run into one of the earth dragons’ territories by now, right?” Ismir scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. He couldn’t understand why they hadn’t seen a single earth dragon. He had been excitedly planning to capture a few earth dragons to see if he could create a natural earth dragon knight order, but so far, he hadn’t even seen a dragon scale, let alone an earth dragon.

"Oh no!" Ymir's expression suddenly changed.

"We may have entered the territory of another powerful magical beast clan! As for the original earth dragon masters here, they have either been killed or driven away! However, compared to the horrifying possibility of killing a whole group of earth dragons so close to us, I think they were probably driven away!" Ymir analyzed. If you enter the territory of a powerful predator and don't find its master, don't be too happy, because it's possible that its original master has been driven away by an even more powerful creature!

"...This is one of the few good news I've heard these past few days!" Ismir emphasized the word "good," his face turning somewhat ashen. After all, earth dragons are already at the top of the food chain, dominating even among magical beasts, especially hordes of armored earth dragons. Those things are like an iron torrent, capable of crushing most creatures they encounter... Guess what can drive away a horde of earth dragons?

"Could it be a super monster..." Ymir said with lingering fear. He was now thinking of running away with Ismir before the local master discovered them.

"Bullshit! How could super magical beasts be everywhere?" Ismir stammered, unwilling to admit it. He knew that Windhelm City was only a seven-day journey for professionals, a mere two or three hundred kilometers at most. For most super magical beasts, that distance was practically their doorstep… except for Behemoths, of course. These super magical beasts, which relied on their calves to "paddle" their way across, were a disgrace to super magical beasts except for their terrifying brute strength and despair-inducing health bars! What potential could an existence with no magic even possess have?
"There's nothing that can drive a whole swarm of earth dragons away without a trace..." Ymir said worriedly.

"Let's retreat, my lord! It's too dangerous here!" Ymir said with concern. He didn't want his lord to die like this. Although he knew how he had joined this territory over the years, he still respected and was loyal to Lord Ismir, who had deceived him. After all, Ismir had indeed given him the best he could...

"No! We can't leave!" Ismir suddenly stopped at the critical moment, gritting his teeth. He took out a shiny letter from his spatial bracelet and struggled for a long time.

“We must continue our exploration! We must find this unknown powerhouse! I am the pioneering lord of the kingdom! The kingdom is behind me! I cannot allow a threat to lurk beside the kingdom!” Ismir said firmly. In the end, loyalty triumphed over fear, and he raised the letter in his hand with a slight tremor.

“If we die, this letter will record everything and appear in the magic hub of Swiftstream City!” Ismir said to Ymir. This was a magical communication envelope that Yunfeng gave him as a precaution, in case the entire border army was wiped out in an emergency and the hub was completely unaware.

“Since you’ve made your decision, I will naturally follow your wishes!” Ymir shrugged indifferently. Since ancient times, half-titans have never lacked the courage to fight to the death! The half-titans who inherited the Senate Guard are even more fearless of sacrifice. Could any battlefield be more bloody than the defense of the Swiftstream Fortress?

“Then let’s keep going! Let’s find him!” Ismir whispered, clutching the Heart of Nature to encourage the two. “I hope so, but I’m more afraid it’s a wild dragon…” Ymir muttered.

"..." Ismir stumbled behind him, looking speechlessly at Ymir's sturdy back. He could only say, "Well said, don't say that again. It's getting scarier and scarier..."

"Thank you! If we get crushed by the dragon, I'll definitely thank you properly when I go to the Dragon God!" Ismir, speechless, could only mutter this. If they really encountered a dragon, they could only leave it to fate. If the dragon wasn't aggressive, that would be fine, but if it even showed a hint of aggression, they'd be ready for a feast, without even a struggle. Wait a minute! Ymir could still manage a few struggles thanks to her equipment…

"I hope not!" Ymir shook his head and pushed aside the low trees blocking his way to clear a path.

"Keep going! Let's go and meet him!" Ismir exhaled a breath of stale air and said with a resolute expression.

……

"Wait! Don't move!" Ismir suddenly grabbed Ymir, who was about to take a step. Ymir, with one foot dangling in mid-air, slowly turned her head to look at Ismir behind her with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?" Ymir didn't speak but mouthed to Ismir.

“Dragon’s might! I feel it!” Ismir lowered his voice, walked up to Ymir, and patted his foot, indicating that he could put it down.

"Come down and I'll lead the way. I'm a druid, and I have a higher sensitivity to nature. Follow me! Be vigilant!" Ismir solemnly instructed, then drew his longsword and began hacking through the bushes to clear a path.

Ymir nodded and followed behind him somewhat cautiously, the two of them furtively making their way towards the source of the dragon's might.

……

"Damn it! By the Dragon God! I curse the Ringwraiths and their ancestors for eighteen generations!" Ismir muttered a curse under his breath, then leaned against a thick tree and muttered more curses.

"Hiss! How the hell is this thing? Is the Dark Forest environment this good now?" Ymir immediately knelt down and hid herself behind the bushes.

"Can someone explain to me how a group of earth dragons turned into a group of flying dragons?" Ismir pinched the top of his head and asked. Earth dragons and flying dragons differ by only one word, but they are completely different!
Indeed, what they could see in the distance was a flock of flying dragons!