The House of Black and White was directly blown to pieces by the powerful explosion, and thick smoke instantly filled the air, carrying a pungent smell. The entire stone mountain was immediately enveloped in a colorful chaos.
"Ah~ No~"
Because the Faceless Men were blessed by the thousand-faced god, their vitality far exceeded that of ordinary people, so even though their bodies had been somewhat shattered by the explosion, they had not completely died.
The scorching flames instantly charred their skin, and after a few screams, the high-temperature air also burned and destroyed their entire respiratory tracts. Now they could only make the motion of screaming, but could barely make any sound.
This probably made them truly comprehend the true meaning of the thousand-faced god at this moment: that death is a release!
At this moment, a terrifying dark power suddenly awakened from beneath the House of Black and White, actually suppressing the sky-high flames. This energy made Daenerys feel a chill down her spine, and Dreamfyre in the high sky almost lost control, crying out.
This scene caused the flame rune on Daenerys's brow to flicker continuously, and she involuntarily began to chant a sacrificial incantation.
"Blood for fire, fire for blood! Light derives from ultimate darkness, death bestows new life..."
"Fall~"
As Daenerys chanted the incantation, Dreamfyre in the high sky immediately sensed it, and the agitation in their hearts instantly calmed down. Then they directly spat out Dragonflame downwards. Five Dragonflames of different colors, empowered by a special energy, transformed into five fiery meteors with long tails, smashing towards the already shattered House of Black and White.
Immediately, an even larger mushroom cloud rose instantly. Flames, like a ferocious beast that could devour everything, raged wildly, greedily consuming everything around them.
The rising mushroom cloud was like a doomsday fireworks display, but it carried endless terror and destruction. All the buildings of the House of Black and White were instantly razed to the ground, leaving a terrifying, enormous sinkhole in their place.
The shockwave generated by the explosion directly collapsed the stone mountain where the House of Black and White was located. The aftershocks spread out, causing the Island of Gods, where numerous temples were located, to tremble incessantly. Many old and dilapidated temples were further damaged, and the Sanctuary directly collapsed.
The Sanctuary, also known as the "Great Common House," is a large brick building in Braavos, covered in moss, with a small channel running between its high walls. People worship many forgotten minor deities from around the world here.
The enormous commotion at the House of Black and White immediately exploded like thunder throughout all levels of Braavos.
"The House of Black and White is finished~"
This was the most direct judgment of all the surviving temple priests.
"Hmph, retribution comes quickly!"
Sea King Youtanlis looked at the towering flames, feeling quite pleased in his heart.
At this moment, Hoggodra, who had been sound asleep, seemed to be guided by something and secretly slipped out while Daenerys and the others' attention was on the giant fireworks in the distance.
With the second major explosion, the energy that had emerged from the House of Black and White was finally suppressed, showing signs of fragmentation. Moreover, a black flame began to emerge from underground. However, because it was nighttime, no one noticed.
After the shockwave of the explosion rushed out of the Island of Gods, it collapsed countless nearby bridges. The nearby great river, moreover, churned up layers of huge waves, overturning an unknown number of fishing boats and destroying countless riverside buildings.
Many people living near the Island of Gods were unlucky; their dwellings, already simple, were instantly destroyed, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The scorching airwave, furthermore, ignited all flammable materials within a one-kilometer radius.
These two explosions are estimated to have destroyed almost one-tenth of Braavos. It can truly be considered the greatest disaster in Braavos's history.
To avoid being discovered, Daenerys quickly had Dreamfyre escape from high altitude and hide in the surrounding mountains.
"Your Highness, these fireworks are indeed beautiful!"
Vada's smiling face became even more enchanting in the glow of the fire.
"If Braavos can't satisfy you, then just put on a fireworks show for him every day! Haha, just thinking about it is exciting!"
Daenerys said confidently,
"I believe today's fireworks display will make many people change their minds and positions!"
"Creak~"
Hoggodra's dark brown body, hidden by the night and thick fog, was difficult for others to discover. So he didn't even need to fly at high altitude, directly soaring over the rooftops of Braavos to reach the still scorching ruins of the House of Black and White.
At this moment, the black flames here were growing more intense, but although these flames were hot enough to make the rocks show signs of melting, they were not scorching; instead, they had a chilling aura.
However, Hoggodra didn't care about any of this. Instinct drove him to immediately unleash his Devouring ability, swallowing all the nearby black flames and various colored flames into his belly.
The terrifying flames, in front of this two-meter-sized Dragon, became remarkably docile. Like tired birds returning to their nests, they continuously poured into his mouth.
"Hiss-ga~"
As the flames entered his belly, Hoggodra suddenly let out a comfortable groan. Surging magic power, along with the isolation, injected into Hoggodra's body. This caused his small body to suddenly swell by a large circle.
In less than half an hour, he had already grown to nearly three meters in size. His entire body's black-brown scales became exceptionally thick, with edges slightly flared outwards, as if they were sharp blades.
The barbs on his body became incredibly thick, completely unlike what a Dragon of his size should be able to grow. Especially when the cluster of tail spikes on his thick tail spread open, they were as terrifying as giant blades.
Moreover, even the edges of his Dragon Wing grew some bone spurs, which made Hoggodra even more exaggerated than Aposos's physical body.
The disaster at the House of Black and White thoroughly sounded the alarm for the people of Braavos, making them recall the admonitions left by their ancestors.
"Never forget to be low-key! Never think you can control the world! When you believe you have controlled the world, the seeds of destruction have already been quietly sown!"
"Do not attempt to toy with the power of gods. When you find your own power truly possesses divine might, then destruction is not far off!"
The flames of the House of Black and White burned until noon the next day before gradually extinguishing. When the residual heat dissipated, only a huge, pitch-black deep pit remained at the site.
And Hoggodra, who had thoroughly indulged in the flames here, quietly returned in the morning when the sun came out, using the thick fog on the river.
At this moment, the magic power within him seemed to be burning, which forced Hoggodra to immediately fall into a deep sleep to digest and absorb it.
Daenerys naturally immediately noticed his abnormality and, associating it with his ability to devour flames, instantly understood what was happening.
After a careful examination, she found that the magic power within Hoggodra at this time was like a volcano about to erupt. Presumably, after he digests and absorbs this energy, his size will far exceed that of her older and younger sisters.
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