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

Even though he hadn't witnessed it himself, Nidhogg guessed something from Krolaen's desperate plea for help before his death and Malygos's extraordinary caution.

"The Blood of the False King is a threat. But he can't change anything."

Nidhogg raised his dragon head and sneered contemptuously, "He's just a despicable ant who's trying to entangle the power of our race. We must destroy him before he can fully grasp the power of our father!"

"I will personally finish him off!"

Malygos was slightly stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"Nidhogg, are you sure? But your strength...with all due respect, your condition is still unstable."

This concern is not unfounded.

Thousands of years ago in the First Era, these rebels were forcibly suppressed by the Dragon King and suffered severe losses.

Among them, Nidhogg was the most seriously injured. After thousands of years of respite, his remaining life showed no improvement and inevitably slid towards destruction.

Honestly, Nidhogg's demise was only a matter of time. This was precisely why the dragons hadn't attacked humans for so many years, and why the Red-Blooded Fire Dragon finally gave up nineteen years ago.

Until Nidhogg got that thing.

The legacy of the gods, the remains of the dead.

The remains of the gods gave the fading black dragons new life, and the rise of the leader allowed the long-dormant dragon clan to soar into the sky once again. The first thing they did was to reignite the human world with their rage, which had been absent for thousands of years.

Nidhogg defeated the human king in his first battle, making all dragons believe that their era had returned.

But Malygos keenly noticed that something was wrong with his brother.

Malygos warned earnestly: "The power of death is eroding you."

"If you make any mistake, the dragon clan will lose its last leader. We can't take any risks at this time..."

"Malygos, my sister, do you hate me?"

Nidhogg growled, interrupting the other person abruptly.

The vertical pupils, which were the same color as Bahamut's, and the dark gold that symbolized the blood of the sky dragon, were completely stained with evil and manic flames.

"I hate it."

"I hate those humans who have snatched my brothers and sisters time and time again. I hate that they can live in peace and tranquility in this era. I wish I could rip their bones out and burn them to ashes, leaving them with only painful cries in their final moments before extinction!"

The blood-soaked roar echoed like a chilling wind above the ruined volcano, igniting the hatred of every blood-related compatriot. The dragons responded with a shrill and endless cry, echoing the same sorrow and anger.

The pale devilish wind howled continuously, the pitch-black thunder danced, and the black dragon surrounded by evil spirits roared towards the sky.

"Do you hate it?!"

At this moment, through the connected blood, the hatred of the head dragon ignited every dragon.

Even Malygos felt only a burning pain in his blood at this moment, and there was nothing in his mind except hatred.

Nidhogg had been prepared since he accepted the remains of the god of death from the mysterious man.

Be it erosion or death, it simply disdains Malygos's concerns.

It will do anything to get the power of revenge.

Everything about himself and even the entire dragon clan.

"No matter the cost, no matter what, tomorrow, follow me to completely destroy the capital and exterminate all humanity!"

The dragons roared, responding to the bloodthirsty roar of the Black Dragon King.

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The dragon is coming.

No military analysis or scouts were needed. From the far end of the sky came an endless roar.

That was proof that the beast had gone completely insane.

Such roars echoed throughout the night, diluting the joy of victory and making the knights and the people worry about the future.

Defeating the Eclipse King was a remarkable feat, but it wasn't enough to completely turn the tide of battle.

The reinforcements brought by Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Oathed Knights are only a small number of elite troops, and the main foreign reinforcements are still on the way.

And now, the fall of the Eclipse King has aroused the wrath of the dragon clan. Everyone has a premonition that what awaits them next will be the final decisive battle, which will also be the dragon clan's most crazy revenge.

But at this moment of panic, like a torch in the long night that ignited hope, the Lionhearted Princess stood up again.

The day after the dragons roared all night at Mount Doom, a grand military parade was held under the Sunset Red Castle in Lionheart City.

The Princess of Feiyan was as arrogant as ever, sneering at the dark sky in the distance that was covered by thunder.

"What are you afraid of?"

"It's nothing but the incompetent barking of a bunch of lizards. The knights of my kingdom will not be defeated by such wretch!"

Chapter 81 The Princess' Promise

Since the founding of the Lionheart Kingdom, there has probably never been a military parade as hasty and chaotic as this one.

The streets were shrouded in smoke, and even the square beneath the Red Keep was in ruins. The knights' formations were not in perfect order, and every one of them was covered in bandages and blood. Even the nobles had lost their former splendor.

But even so, when looking at the silhouette above the Red Castle that was brighter than the crimson flames, no matter if they were common people, knights, or nobles, every Lionhearted citizen had not lost their light, and the flames still burned stubbornly.

The fear was burned out by the boiling blood, and the crimson princess symbolized the kingdom's eternal lion heart.

Looking back at the people below, Charlotte said in a deep voice: "You can all hear the roar of the dragons."

"Two of the Seven Heavenly Dragons, the seven major clans of the dragon race have gathered together. This battle is even greater than the one nineteen years ago. I'm afraid it will be the most difficult battle in the history of the kingdom."

"But so what?" Charlotte raised the corner of her mouth with disdain.

"The enemy is before us, and our homeland is behind us. No matter how the dragons attack, the kingdom's response will be blood and fire!"

"The people of the kingdom will hold on to hope, the knights of the kingdom will charge forward, the nobles of the kingdom will fulfill their obligations, and I, as the princess, will lead you to victory!"

Charlotte's excitement spread to the crowd like sparks, setting off a prairie fire and igniting everyone's courage.

The dragon-slaying princess led the charge to kill the dragon, and the sworn knights also proved that the dragons are not invincible, so how could they retreat?

"The Kingdom will win! Long live the Kingdom!"

I don't know who shouted first.

The people responded with their hands raised and the knights raised their swords.

Beneath the dark clouds, the passionate shouts of the Lionheart Kingdom echoed across the sky; even the roars of the dragons seemed insignificant in comparison.

Looking at Charlotte's petite yet majestic back, and the fragile yet tenacious Lionhearted people below, Roy felt a surge of pride.

Originally, he had thought about cooperating with Charlotte before the faction went on the expedition, but now it seems that he was worrying too much.

She has truly become the torch that guides the kingdom forward.

It is undoubtedly an honor for a knight to follow such a princess.

Just as Roy was secretly sighing, Charlotte suddenly turned around and looked at him.

"Knights who go to war must be rewarded. When this battle is victorious, the greatest hero will surely receive the most generous reward."

The sworn knight Roy Ironblood, accompanying the princess on the expedition, was the main force in repelling the Frost Dragon Malygos, and he also brought elite reinforcements led by clergymen and magicians.

There is no need to point it out specifically. Apart from the dragon-slaying princess, he is undoubtedly the greatest contributor to this war.

"My knight, what reward do you want?"

Before Roy could speak, Charlotte laughed and said, "You're proposing to me and asking me to spend my life with you. For a knight, you're really brave."

"?!"

Roy was stunned on the spot.

Being exposed in front of thousands of people, including many acquaintances, even Roy, who was thick-skinned, couldn't help but blush.

Such explosive news attracted the whole audience.

The corners of Carl's mouth twitched, but he maintained an awkward yet polite smile.

Natsu raised his eyebrows, looking like he was enjoying the show.

With a doting look on her face, Leisa showered the two of them with care and comfort.

King Robert the Lionheart, who was covered in bandages, almost vomited blood because of this sentence.

Even if I agree! It's too early to get married! At least let's date for ten years first! You little brat, don't even think about getting it so early!

Natsu wanted to curse out loud, but at this moment, in this atmosphere, he couldn't open his mouth at all.

The gossip about the Oath Knight and Her Royal Highness the Princess has been known to everyone since a year ago. Today, it was finally confirmed by the official. It would be strange if everyone wasn't excited.

"As for my answer...I plan to wait until the war is over."

The girl lowered her eyes, seemingly in deep thought, but in fact she was hiding her shyness.

Saying this in front of so many people was a big challenge for Charlotte.

She calmed the throbbing in her chest, raised her head proudly, and cast her gaze on the young man beside her.

"My requirements are very high."

"Even the legendary dragon-slayer Siegfried is still inferior to me. If you want to be my husband, you must do better than him!"

The first dragon slayer in history, the knight who perished alongside the [Evil Dragon Fafner]. He had been Charlotte's childhood admirer of the valiant knight, but now, the figure she longed for had become another young man.

Her ruby ​​eyes etched her knight deeply into her eyes. Charlotte maintained her princess's elegance, but she couldn't hide the redness on her cheeks.

She raised her wrist towards Roy, solemnly and gently saying, "Defeat the Black Dragon and return victorious. I'll give you a reply then."

Roy knew very well that Charlotte, who had always been innocent, shy and didn't like to publicize her feelings, was now making such a high-profile promise. It was not only to boost people's morale, not only to respond to his proposal last night, but also to convey her feelings.

She firmly believed that she could win and return triumphantly.

This is not only an order that cannot be violated as a woman, but also a promise that must be fulfilled as a man.

In this case, I have one and only one answer.

With a burning heart, Roy knelt on one knee, took the girl's hand and gave her a kiss solemnly.

"As ordered."

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It was noon, and the weather, which should have been sunny, was now half covered with dark clouds.

The half of the sky where Lionheart City is located still has blue sky and white clouds, but the other side of the sky is already covered with dark clouds.

The surging black and purple demonic energy engulfed the sky, filled with dark thunder as deep and thick as pythons.

Countless dragons surged forward, covering the sky and the sun. From afar, it looked like the sky was falling, or like a giant prehistoric dragon with its fangs bared, ready to devour anyone at any time.

There is no doubt that the kingdom has never experienced such a horrific battlefield in its history.

Whether it was the second anti-dragon war nineteen years ago or the first anti-dragon war thousands of years ago, neither could be compared with the dragon army that had been dormant for many years and came out in full force this time.

However, the knights did not retreat.

On the city walls, which were badly damaged due to days of fierce fighting, the knights held their weapons tightly and stood firm at their posts.

Just because the crimson princess stood on the city wall.

When the monarch leads by example, the knights are willing to die in return.

However, the monarch is also a human being.

Not to mention a princess of a country, even though Robert was the king of a country, he could not completely ignore the fear in his heart.

That's why he couldn't help but ask with concern: "Are you scared?"

Fear is human nature, and the royal family does not need to be too hard on themselves. Robert has thought of many similar words of comfort.

But Charlotte looked back at him with just a smile.

"I'm not afraid."

Robert didn't ask anything, because Charlotte had already cast her eyes into the distance, towards the black-haired knight who was leading his army to fight the enemy head-on.

If Charlotte is the flame that leads the kingdom forward, Roy is the flame that guides Charlotte's path.

The fire of her heart.