I told you to plant peas, and you summon Mordekaiser?

The sky above the royal city was dyed crimson by flames, and a giant black flame dragon writhed and roared furiously in the air.

Its wings stirred up storms, unleashing a deluge of flames that engulfed the earth.

Mordekaiser stood on the charred ruins, his steel body resembling a mobile fortress.

He swung the giant hammer in his hand, and as the ghostly wind gathered, dark green flames ignited on the hammer.

With a low shout, the avatar of the Lord of the Underworld stepped forward and charged towards the black flame dragon. He swung his mace fiercely, and a violent underworld storm swept out, crashing into the dragon's wings.

The black flame dragon roared, its massive body tumbling violently in the air to dodge the frontal attack, but the aftershocks of the gale still left a charred crack on its wing.

It suddenly flapped its wings, unleashing a raging torrent of black flames, and swept towards Mordekaiser.

Just then, a heavy mechanical roar sounded.

Dr. Zombie King's hundred-meter-tall Titan stepped out of the ruins of the royal city, each step causing the ground to tremble.

Its entire body is cast from a thick black gold alloy, and its two arms are equipped with huge kinetic energy turrets.

The Titan swiftly approached the dragon, raised its massive mechanical arm, and delivered a powerful punch straight to the dragon's abdomen, slamming the black flame dragon against the city wall.

Enraged, the black flame dragon flapped its wings to break free, opened its fangs and unleashed a torrent of black flames that engulfed half of the mechanical titan's body.

The metal melted under the scorching dragonfire, and the Titan's left arm was burned and twisted.

The device on his chest lit up, and the energy shield expanded, blocking the subsequent fire impact.

Taking advantage of the moment, Mordekaiser leaped into the air, his Nether Hammer trailing abyssal death energy, and slammed it hard into the back of the Black Flame Dragon, forcefully knocking it to the ground. The earth cracked, the dragon's scales shattered, and the Black Flame Dragon struggled furiously, silver runes swirling in its eyes, preparing to unleash even greater power of the plague.

It roared to the sky, its dragon head held high, and black flames gathered wildly in its mouth, about to unleash a devastating dragon breath upon Mordekaiser.

At this moment——

A crimson sword light tore through the air and slashed down with a deafening roar!

puff-

The crimson greatsword slashed straight into the neck of the black flame dragon, its blade piercing through the scales, and golden dragon blood gushed out, splattering onto the earth.

Aatrox's crimson eyes flashed with endless rage and murderous intent.

He descended from the sky, using the force of the giant sword piercing the dragon's neck to step directly onto the black flame dragon's back, and pulled out the blade. He gripped the sword with both hands and slashed wildly!

laugh!laugh!laugh!

Each sword pierced deep into flesh, drawing forth a torrent of golden blood.

The black flame dragon writhed in agony, flapping its wings in an attempt to shake off the enemy on its back, but Aatrox clung to its scales like a leech, tearing at its body like a bloodthirsty demon.

A hint of terror was revealed in the roar of the black flame dragon.

It is now in dire straits.

Now, Aatrox has broken through once again, breaking free from the suppression of the runic source.

However, if we only consider the level of life, this black flame dragon is merely a top-tier ninth-order creature and is no match for Aatrox.

Just as Aatrox was about to rip off the black dragon's head, its roar abruptly stopped, replaced by a low, slow heartbeat.

Bang - Bang -

The sound seemed to emanate from the deepest part of the dragon's body, deep and heavy, like the sound of a drum shaking the heavens and earth. It instantly spread into an invisible wave that swept across the entire royal city.

Caught off guard, Aatrox was thrown off balance by the powerful impact, tumbling several times in mid-air before his black wings suddenly unfurled, forcibly stabilizing him.

His gaze was fixed on the giant dragon below, a hint of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

next moment--

boom!

The rune between the black flame dragon's brows suddenly burst forth with dazzling silver light, like a small sun hanging on its forehead. The rune's patterns flowed, as if some indescribable power was awakening.

The rune saved its host.

The dragon trembled all over, raised its head and let out a roar that tore through the sky, then suddenly folded its wings, curling itself into a huge creature, hovering in mid-air.

The raging flames died down, the black flames dissipated, and only the radiance of the rune shone through the tightly closed wings, constantly intensifying and gradually outlining a huge cocoon of light.

Strange phenomena suddenly occurred!

A sudden gust of wind arose, dark clouds churned, the sky seemed to be torn apart, and black lightning raged within the clouds.

A violent gust of wind spread from the dragon's cocoon of light, sweeping away the broken walls and turning the area around the dragon egg into an absolute dead zone.

Any creature that gets close is swept up in the invisible crushing force and turned into dust.

Edgar's expression changed drastically as he stood on the city wall.

"not good……"

He stared intently at the cocoon of light in the sky, which was constantly emitting terrifying energy, his eyes heavy.

"This dragon...it's mobilizing the power of the runes!"

He clenched his fists, his inner despair amplified infinitely.

"It was originally only at the upper-ninth rank, but once it truly grasps the essence of runes, none of us will survive..."

Edgar gritted his teeth, abruptly raised the controller in his hand, and gave the order in a deep voice:

"Activate self-destruct mode!"

In the distance, a colossal shadow slowly rose amidst the flames and ruins.

The mechanical Titan zombie, which was a hundred meters tall, moved.

The eerie blue electronic eye blinked, receiving Edgar's command, and the mech's core began to flash rapidly.

The massive mechanical body hummed as all energy sources rapidly gathered.

The mechanical titan strode forward with heavy steps, rushing towards the cocoon of light, braving the fierce winds and terrifying pressure emanating from the black flame dragon!

The storm tore at its body, and the massive air currents stripped away its metal armor, but they could not stop the Titan's momentum.

It shot straight into the sky, facing the terrifying gale released by the giant dragon's cocoon of light, and ascended with all its might.

The violent energy distorted the air, and lightning in the storm struck the mechanical titan wildly, igniting sparks. But it ignored everything, its mechanical arms outstretched, and it fiercely embraced the dragon egg that radiated silver light!

"Target locked—self-destruct program initiated!"

The mechanical titan's electronic eyes emitted a crimson glow, its energy core on its chest flickered rapidly, and accompanied by a series of low hums, the energy within its body was completely detonated.

boom--! ! !

In an instant, the world fell silent.

Destructive energy spread wildly from the core of the mechanical titan, transforming into a blinding white light that devoured everything.

The shockwave from the explosion tore through the sky, and the spreading flames transformed into a blazing mushroom cloud.

The air was filled with scorching heat waves, and the storm raged, leveling countless buildings.

However, when the flames subsided and the wind died down, everyone looked up at the sky and witnessed an incredibly horrifying scene—

The dragon egg... was completely unharmed!

The silver cocoon of light remained suspended in the air, like a sacred moon untouched by the mortal world.

The mechanical titan's devastating self-destruction failed to harm it in the slightest!

Moreover, the violent energy that had originally exploded was now absorbed by the cocoon of light, and strands of golden light flowed across the surface of the cocoon.

Those terrifying energies are being transformed, nourishing the life within them in reverse.

"Do not……"

Edgar murmured softly, his face as pale as paper.

His final act, ironically, became a sacrifice that amplified the calamity!