As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

No need to answer.

When the golden-winged griffin spreads its wings and soars, no soldier is left behind.

Chapter 68: Forging Ahead

Charlotte landed on the city wall on a griffin.

The royal capital defenders led by old Duke Raymond, the Lionheart faction members led by Vanilla and Chocolate, and countless knights of the kingdom were all gathered here, looking up at the sky.

The dragons on the opposite side did not take action either, and restrained their usual ferocity. Like well-trained hunting dogs, they circled neatly at high altitude, also keeping an eye on the sky.

It was rare that they didn't fight as soon as they met. There was a strange tacit understanding between humans and dragons.

This is because the real battlefield that determines victory or defeat is no longer here, but in the sky.

Without asking any questions, Charlotte also looked up, looking at the source of the violent collision of two extraordinary waves.

Unlike any previous offensive, the Eclipse King took action.

High-level transcendents are capable of easily breaking through city walls and barriers. As the only high-level transcendent in the kingdom, Natsu has no choice but to step forward.

In fact, none of them could see the battle situation above.

The crimson tornado dyed the sky red, and the acid-eroded dragon claws pierced through it. The green and red scrolls seemed to tear the sky apart, intertwining with each other, giving it a terrifying and strange appearance.

Whether it was a flying dragon or a griffon knight, lower-level transcendents couldn't even withstand the aftermath. Even a Sequence 5, a formidable force capable of fighting ten thousand enemies, wouldn't dare to rashly intrude upon the battlefield where two higher-level beings were battling.

Not to mention that both sides are on guard against each other and will never stand by and watch the other side come to their aid.

Feeling the extraordinary fluctuations in the sky becoming increasingly intense, the air became so heavy that it seemed to solidify into substance. Vanilla couldn't help but murmur worriedly, "Can His Majesty really win?"

"We will win, meow! Isn't His Majesty the King a dragon slayer? He defeated the Red Blood Fire Dragon in the past, and he will do the same this time, meow!" Choco shouted with all his might.

The young nobleman who led the Lionheart faction had a fiery look in his eyes.

They all grew up listening to the myth of King Lionheart and the eleven knights slaying the dragon, and their admiration for King Lionheart Rob Reinhardt has long been engraved in their blood.

"Lord Raymond, His Majesty will definitely win, right?"

But when Chocolate asked old Duke Raymond, the legendary knight who had fought against the Red Blood Dragon with Robert could only remain silent.

It was because he had faced the red-blooded fire dragon that he could better understand the horror of the dragon clan.

I also understand more clearly that slaying a dragon is never that easy.

Back then, Natsu had eleven knights to help him, but in the end, they were unable to completely slay the Red-Blooded Fire Dragon. Now, Natsu is wounded and faces the battle alone...

Charlotte suddenly said, "It's time to decide the winner."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the final result.

Two huge auras reached their peak at this moment. The air was distorted by the high temperature and emitted a deep, dark green. The pressure was so heavy that mortals could hardly look up.

Until the two forces collided with each other and exploded in the sky.

The swirling breath tore the clouds apart, and countless red meteors mixed with horrible acid rain fell down, creating ripples on the crimson barrier.

Then, Charlotte's eyes trembled violently.

The red griffin and the lion-hearted king fell into the city like a burnt-out candle.

The clouds were completely shattered, and only the green pterosaur still stood in the sky, grinning and revealing the truth that the lion-hearted people were unwilling to admit.

"it's over!"

"Your king has been defeated! Ants are still ants!"

"Resist, flee, or struggle in vain! Prostrate yourself before us! Meet your doom!"

Acid rain poured down from beneath the dragon's wings.

The crimson barrier wailed as it easily disintegrated under the acidic poison, leaving it riddled with holes.

The dragons roared and flapped their wings, a thousand times more crazy than wolves that saw blood. They rolled in like a surging black cloud, unstoppable.

The king was defeated, the barrier was broken, and everything was over.

The younger generation could not believe that the legendary dragon slayer in their minds had fallen like this, while the older generation was brought back to the nightmare of nineteen years ago when their country was destroyed and their families were ruined by the invasion of the dragon.

Natsu's fall was the last straw that broke their faith.

Everything is irreversible——

But it’s far from over.

"Now is not the time to admit defeat!"

A resounding shout woke everyone from their astonishment, and the crimson princess rode her griffin high into the sky.

Like a bright flame, small, but bright enough to illuminate the last hope.

"The city defense forces retreat back into the city! The Gale Knights will engage the enemy in the air! The mid-level troops will be responsible for blocking the pure-blooded dragon! The magicians and clergy will cooperate with them and fight and retreat!"

In a flash, Charlotte assigned tasks to everyone.

After a brief silence, she looked up at the strange dragon high in the sky and spoke of the most difficult task that belonged only to her.

"I'll deal with that guy."

The Lionheart faction, led by Qiao Ke, cried out in panic: "Your Highness..."

"Absolutely not!" Grand Duke Raymond suddenly stood up and said sadly, "I will stop the acid-eroded pterosaur! Your Highness, you are the kingdom's last hope. If anything happens to you..."

"Grand Duke Raymond, you can't stop it."

"I haven't been able to reach the advanced level in twenty years,"

Charlotte's tone was calm: "Besides, I'm not going there to die."

"Didn't you say it? I'm the last hope."

Raymond was slightly startled, and in a trance, he seemed to see the high-spirited prince when they set out for the war nineteen years ago.

Raymond had no doubt that Charlotte would surpass her father in time.

But she is too young now.

Much younger than Natsu was back then.

However, the crisis was urgent and Charlotte had no choice.

"I wish you good luck in martial arts."

As the voice fell, countless knights, filled with awe and resentment, shouted in unison: "I wish you great military luck."

Without looking back, Charlotte rushed straight into the sky, like a moth to a flame, moving forward courageously.

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Without the barrier, the battle situation was almost overwhelmingly unfavorable.

The dragon army broke through the city walls and spread out, wreaking havoc on the streets of the royal capital.

The knights could only huddle in the buildings, barely holding on. Even with the support of magicians and priests, they were still unable to compete head-on with the dragons.

Raging flames burned the once bustling streets, while ferocious dragons danced and snarled as they devoured the flesh of knights. It was more like a one-sided massacre than a war.

A man with green hair, a thin body, and oily green scales crawling all over his body looked at the corpses of the knights sitting on top, rubbed his neck, and sighed in boredom.

"Tsk, it looks like I don't even need to do anything."

"Nidhoggr is really too cautious. After all, humans are only this cautious."

Without the barrier's protection, the dragons held an absolute advantage in a head-on battle. The war ended there, and what followed would be the dragons' brutality and execution.

"But there are always some idiots who can't recognize reality..."

He slowly raised his head and stared at the blushing figure in front of him.

The blazing scarlet flames were so rampant that the surrounding flying dragons dared not approach.

At the end of the street, the princess atop the golden-red griffin was like the final torch, dispelling the bloodthirsty evil.

However, in the eyes of the Eclipse King, this insignificant flame only made him feel intimidated.

The humanoid Kroline raised his lips sarcastically: "The king has been defeated. What can his immature daughter do?"

Chapter 69: Eclipse King

In the central square of the royal capital, amidst the rubble, Robert was gasping for breath and spitting out blood.

The dragon's breath pierced through his abdomen, and the acidic liquid tore at his festering internal organs. Even for a high-level transcendent, it was an absolutely fatal injury.

Even so, the dragons did not dare to take the Lionhearted King lightly.

The trapped beast still fights.

A large number of pterosaurs gathered and blocked Robert's retreat, but they did not dare to move forward, intending to wait for the opponent's blood to be completely drained.

No knight would choose such a miserable death.

Rob gritted his teeth unwillingly and struggled to get up, with a fierce look in his bloodshot eyes.

A lion will use all its strength to fight a rabbit, and a rabbit will bite when it is angry. A lion king on the verge of death will definitely launch the most fierce counterattack even at the cost of his life.

The faintness of the extraordinary aura does not hinder

Unfortunately, he still didn't get to see his daughter's happy moment. For a moment, Rob was a little dazed.

But after swallowing this last regret, the only expression on Robert's face was a desperate ferocity.

Just like nineteen years ago.

However, this time, he didn't get the chance to fight to the death.

Because the next moment, a griffin passed by hunting.

The blood-red sword energy split the dragons apart, and the crimson flames pierced through them, burning them to ashes. With one move, the two broke the dragon's encirclement. More griffin knights came to help and block all possible threats.

Rob was surprised and happy: "Carl? Natsu? I knew you wouldn't die so easily..."

"Old buddy, it's been a while since I've seen you look so miserable."

"Tsk tsk, it seems that old dad is getting old too."

Under normal circumstances, Rob would definitely smash Natsu's head, but now he could only smile sadly.

"Heh, first Nidhogg, then Kroline. After two consecutive defeats, I really don't live up to the title of Dragon Slayer."

"Sorry, I might not be able to hold on...!"

Rob acted as if he was going to make arrangements for his final affairs, but Natsu casually splashed a bottle of holy water on his face, soaking his beard and hair like a drowned cat.

Without caring about being angry, Rob was surprised to find that his injuries were slowly healing and he was regaining vitality.

It was far from enough to fully recover, but a bottle of holy water was enough to keep him alive.

"Holy water? And it's a high-end product that even the church doesn't have?!"

After he was safe, he sensed the fighting in the distance and his face immediately turned pale. "Wait, don't worry about me for now. Charlotte is in greater danger."

Carl just smiled at this.

"Don't worry, Rob, the Ironblood family will never let the Wang family down."

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"The king has been defeated. What can his immature daughter do?"

Sitting on the royal IQ built of corpses, Kroline propped up his head and looked down, his contempt evident in his words.

Charlotte sneered back, "Long, are you so proud of defeating your wounded father?"

"Haha, you are sharp-tongued and have a hot temper. I like girls like you. Your crying will be more beautiful when your hands and feet are torn apart." Kroline licked his lips, his eyes dark.

Although she was unwilling, Charlotte had to admit that she had the capital to be so arrogant.

The streets centered around Kroline were completely corroded and collapsed, and everywhere was filled with horrific corpses that had turned into blood and bones - among them were knights and civilians.

The city center should have been a relatively safe place, but no one would have thought that after Robert was defeated and the barrier was broken, the seven heavenly dragons would directly break in.

The horrific state of those corpses is enough to tell the pain they suffered in their lives.

Charlotte suppressed the burning sensation in her heart and said coldly, "The fact that the seven mighty Heavenly Dragons would stoop to attack unarmed mortals is truly eye-opening to me."