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The dragon’s claw tightened slightly, its hard and sharp scales made the Duke of Flowers’ face flush red.

Fear and desperation had rendered the Duke of Flowers speechless.

He simply couldn’t fathom how a person could transform into such a Giant Dragon.

But the truth was laid right before him.

If Luo De claimed he could transform into a Giant Dragon, the Duke of Flowers would never believe him.

But if a Giant Dragon says it is Luo De, then it must be true.

"I, I am willing to give everything..."

The Duke of Flowers squeezed out painfully, "I can make many things easier for you!"

"You’re smart, you know what I want."

Luo De released his claw, and the Duke of Flowers fell heavily to the ground, letting out a muffled sound.

Still, the Duke of Flowers dared not complain.

Just pain, at least his life was intact.

"Write to your eldest son and lords, order them to bring all their families to Giant Stone City to surrender."

Luo De’s voice was deep, "Otherwise, flames will burn all flowers and plants of the Western Province to ashes."

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Gang Le and Chris led the legion, quickly arriving and smoothly taking over the battle.

Watching over the Duke of Flowers and his confidants, capturing the fleeing soldiers of the Silver Thorn Legion.

Unfortunately, some soldiers were already scared witless by five dragons, unable to supplement the legion’s troops.

This was also normal, even Gang Le and Chris were startled upon seeing Luo De.

The difference between a true adult Giant Dragon and an ordinary half-blood young dragon was worlds apart, few could not feel fear.

Luckily, Luo De could freely control his dragon aura; as long as you weren’t frightened by his appearance, you were fine.

Luo De didn’t linger, flapping his wings to soar again, heading toward the Cliff City where the Eldest Princess was stationed to the south.

Since he had transformed, Luo De needed to achieve more results.

The speed of the other four dragons couldn’t match Luo De, and their dragon’s breath was depleted, so they could only stay at the camp to recuperate.

Cliff City is located on a vast hillside, with towering and sturdy walls, surrounded by numerous watchtowers.

The Eldest Princess’s elite main forces were stationed here.

On the city walls.

A patrolling sentry suddenly felt the sky darken.

Looking up, a shadow like a black cloud obscured the sun.

The sentry squinted, trying to see clearly what it was.

"Dragon! It’s a dragon!"

The sentry’s pupils widened, shouting in terror, swiftly running toward the alarm bell.

"Clang clang clang——"

The urgent, piercing bell rang throughout the city’s sky!

Soldiers quickly and tensely focused on the enormous silhouette in the sky, their faces instantly pale.

Yet, there were still archers raising their bows and arrows, aiming at the figure in the sky.

Luo De wasted no time on ordinary soldiers, flapping his wings and heading straight for the mountaintop castle.

To him, soldiers posed no threat.

Not even ordinary bows and arrows, nor Armor-Piercing Arrows from Black Pine Ridge could penetrate the scales of an adult Giant Dragon.

The castle at the mountaintop was the residence of the Eldest Princess, surrounded by tall walls and several watchtowers.

Luo De landed on one of the watchtowers, his blood-golden vertical pupils swept over the castle.

A Giant Dragon’s vision far surpassed that of ordinary people, able to see into every corner of the castle.

Coincidentally, as his gaze swept over, he saw a woman in ornate armor rush out from the main building.

That woman was tall and strong, exuding a noble aura from head to toe.

More importantly, the shattered shield emblem on her chest was the symbol of the Royal Family.

And her appearance bore resemblance to the Eldest Princess’s portrait that Luo De had seen before.

Luo De did not hesitate, diving down like a falling meteor, charging straight at the Eldest Princess!

The Eldest Princess, upon seeing the diving red dragon, turned and fled without hesitation!

Yet Luo De’s speed was simply too fast; before she reached the door, she was completely enveloped by shadow!

"No——!"

The Eldest Princess screamed in terror, seized by the dragon’s claw!

"Let go of me!"

The Eldest Princess struggled desperately, but the dragon’s claw was too overpowering, not something she could resist.

"Release Her Majesty!"

A roar rang out, a silver-haired knight rushed out wielding a sword!

His figure started flickering like a ghost, appearing before Luo De in an instant!

The longsword was raised, with a blue light shining brightly, slashing toward Luo De’s neck with powerful tempest!

The blade carried a piercing whistling sound, tearing the air as it traveled!

Yet, before the longsword reached Luo De, it was effortlessly blocked by the outstretched dragon claw!

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing exploded, sparks flew, and the longsword shattered into two pieces!

But the dragon scales remained unscathed!

"This!" The silver-haired knight’s eyes widened, filled with shock!

"Legendary Knight? Interesting."

Luo De’s blood-golden vertical pupils revealed a trace of interest, he reached out a dragon claw towards the silver-haired knight!

The silver-haired knight attempted to dodge, but his speed seemed too slow in Luo De’s eyes!

The dragon’s claw precisely landed on his escape path, grabbing him directly!

"You’re mine too."

"Let go of me!"

The silver-haired knight roared, struggling fiercely, with blue light flashing across his body repeatedly!

But to an adult red dragon, even a Legendary Knight was nothing, no different from the Eldest Princess.

Luo De applied slight pressure, and the silver-haired knight felt a sharp pain!

"Behave, or you’ll all perish!"

Luo De’s deep voice shook the silver-haired knight’s ears painfully, while the Eldest Princess fainted outright.

Luo De didn’t pay attention to anyone else, under the gaze of the rushing guards, flapped his wings and departed.

Leaving behind the chaotic Cliff Castle.

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Evening.

The Dragon’s Breath campsite.

The Duke of Flowers’ legion was too numerous, Durant brought the eighth to the fourteenth Dragon’s Breath legions for support.

Despite a busy afternoon, there were still tens of thousands of deserters left uncaptured.