Suddenly, the roar of a dragon echoed from the sky. The sound was incredibly piercing, instantly traveling hundreds of miles. In the royal palace, the Number One Dragon Slayer General's eyes snapped open, and he abruptly looked up.
An attack by Evil Dragons!
"Civil officials, prepare the funds and provisions! All generals, follow me into battle!"
After barked out a few quick arrangements, his figure was the first to rush out of the hall.
Since Evil Dragons had besieged the city many times, the generals had gained plenty of experience and began summoning their troops to meet the attack in an orderly fashion.
In a short time, two hundred thousand soldiers had gathered; this was the entirety of the combat power they could currently muster.
"Set up a magic barrier to block the dragons' path!"
With the command given, hundreds of Mages pressed their hands to the ground and chanted incantations. A massive magic circle expanded across the ground, instantly covering hundreds of miles and enveloping the dragons in the distance.
"Apply enhancements!"
As soon as the words fell, another few hundred Mages cast their spells. In an instant, hundreds of magic circles unfolded in all directions—enhancing speed, strength, jumping, damage, defense... Under a series of buffs, every soldier received an increase in power.
"Prepare to meet the enemy!"
All soldiers began to arrange themselves autonomously. Meat shields set up defenses in the front to block the first wave of the Evil Dragons' attack. Behind them were support Mages for healing, buffing, and debuffing, while Dragon Slayer Mages prepared to surround and kill the Evil Dragons.
"These inexhaustible insects!"
The seven Evil Dragons sensed tens of thousands of magic circles unfolding ahead. Their eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and they all unleashed a roar simultaneously. Seven terrifying forces tore through the earth, blasting forward.
"Hold them back!"
The Number One Dragon Slayer General unleashed his Dragon Slaying Magic, the Venom Dragon's Roar, with all his might.
At the same time, two hundred Dragon Slayer Mages all released Dragon Slaying Secret Art roars. Other Mages used magic to hurl thousands of boulders, while some made the earth sprout plants, with countless vines tangling together to meet the attack.
In an instant, at least fifty thousand offensive and defensive spells were launched. They were a motley mix; some elements even countered each other, neutralizing one another before they even touched the dragons' roars.
However, the attacks from both sides finally collided in mid-air. For a moment, a blinding white light like a falling sun appeared, and the terrifying roar of the explosion caused heaven and earth to shake violently. The energy waves from the destructive mushroom cloud rippled through the air; wherever they passed, mountains and rivers collapsed, and all things were annihilated.
The seven Evil Dragons were pushed back by this destructive wave. Looking at the human Mage army in the distance, which was not in much disarray, a hint of surprise appeared in their eyes. They knew they had run into a tough opponent today.
But it didn't matter. Their dragon scales could weaken magic to the extreme. They only needed to be careful of those few hundred Dragon Slayer Mages; the others couldn't cause any real damage.
Roar!
The seven Evil Dragons let out a roar, flapping their wings. Their massive bodies charged forward in an instant, and the terrifying storm they generated pushed back many soldiers.
"Attack!"
The Number One Dragon Slayer General roared. His semi-Dragonification body caused his magic power to surge. Combined with the support buffs, he leaped up and stopped one Evil Dragon with a single punch.
"Die, die, die, die, die!!!"
Accompanied by his roar, his entire body was covered in venom as he threw over a hundred punches at the Evil Dragon's head, physically smashing it down to the ground.
Meanwhile, the other two hundred Dragon Slayer Mages rushed out, using their Dragon Slaying Magic to launch a frantic assault on the other six Evil Dragons.
What they lacked in magic power, they made up for in numbers. With so many Dragon Slayer Mages plus the buffs from the support Mages, it was enough to cause a qualitative change.
An Evil Dragon felt the dragon scales on its back shatter. It let out a roar and swung its body violently. Many Mages were thrown off, crashing heavily into the earth.
At the same time, it swept its tail toward the soldiers holding shields. Immediately, men and horses were overturned, and dozens were sent flying, their fates unknown.
Though the Evil Dragons were ferocious, no one retreated. The support units were right behind them; if the Evil Dragons were allowed to break into the support positions, their situation would become even more difficult.
The Number One Dragon Slayer General roared, repeatedly using Dragon Slaying Secret Arts to attack the Evil Dragon's head. However, the dragon was thick-skinned and tough; even after all this fighting, it was only bleeding.
Only when facing a dragon could he truly appreciate the strength of Queen Irene and Lord Acnologia. He was still far from enough!
If measured by the combat power levels of later generations, the Number One Dragon Slayer General, under the magic buffs, had already reached the level of a top-tier Spriggan 12. But it was still quite difficult to defeat an Evil Dragon this way.
Half a day passed in a flash, and the war was still in full swing. Fortunately, none of the seven Evil Dragons were Dragon King Level; otherwise, the soldiers might not have been able to hold on.
Many Dragon Slayer Mages, having continuously unleashed their full power, began to feel their magic power draining away, leaving the field one by one.
Although the support in the rear helped continuously restore magic power, the human body is not like a bucket where you can just pour water in and out. Physical and mental exhaustion is difficult to recover from.
The Number One Dragon Slayer General watched as his soldiers fell one after another. His face was contorted with rage: "Abominable dragons!"
Fighting seven Evil Dragons was already the limit of what they could handle. He couldn't even imagine how the thousands of dragons on the front line were being fought.
Suddenly, a terrifying magic power descended. A black shadow, like a meteor, abruptly crashed onto an Evil Dragon's head, smashing it to pieces. Flesh and blood exploded everywhere, like a rain of blood falling from the sky.
Everyone on the battlefield was startled. After seeing who had arrived, they let out frantic cheers: "It's Lord Acnologia!"
"Lord Acnologia is back!"
A look of joy appeared on the Number One Dragon Slayer General's face. He hurried forward and knelt on one knee: "You have returned!"
Acnologia looked at the kingdom's army fighting the Evil Dragons in an orderly manner and nodded slightly: "Stand up. You did well!"
"It was my duty!"
Hearing Acnologia's praise, the Number One Dragon Slayer General was excited to his core, feeling that all his previous efforts were worth it.
"Oh no, he's back!"
The six remaining Evil Dragons knew all too well how terrifying Acnologia was. This monster's combat record on the front lines made their scalps tingle with fear.
They didn't have time to wonder why this monster had returned; they turned to flee immediately. However, it was too late.
Acnologia's arrival meant their deaths; there was no chance of survival!
His figure blurred, appearing before an Evil Dragon in an instant. With a Black Dragon's Claw, his entire arm pierced into the dragon's head. Then, magic power condensed in his hand, blowing the dragon's head to smithereens.
Next, with a Black Dragon's Iron Fist, he smashed another Evil Dragon deep into the ground, its fate unknown.
The other five Evil Dragons had already flown into the sky. Acnologia, with a cold expression, reached out his hand and cast a spell.
"Additional Gravity!"
Boom!
The five Evil Dragons suddenly felt as if a great mountain had smashed into them. Before they could even feel terror, they crashed violently toward the ground.
High-level dragons might have been able to barely resist, but these Evil Dragons were not that strong. One by one, they could only lie prone on the ground, waiting for death to arrive.