Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 978 - 536: Border Rebellion, Floating City Falls (Part 2)

This is not even the main issue; the world he governs is not only lost territory of another Void Empire, but more critically, the number of troops he can command is too scarce, and is facing difficulties in replenishment.

However, he finds it hard to complain about these issues because this is all the will of the Holy Dragon Emperor.

Originally, the military power left by the legion, together with him as the governor, was enough to guard the world. But that was under normal circumstances. If abnormal situations arise, his current forces, as they are now, feel rather inadequate.

As for what kind of unexpected events, as the border governor, he already has some speculations. Based on various intelligence he has gathered, the Snake-man Empire seems to be on the verge of resurgence.

What would a once all-round shrinking empire do after a resurgence? Reclaiming the lost territory seems justifiable, right?

It sounds reasonable enough. But what if the lost territory has already been occupied by other empires?

"Report all information to the battle group headquarters, I need reinforcements!"

Although only three warriors are currently missing, the governor's legendary intuition immediately led him to make the right choice.

"This is an outrage! The Dragon Lion's Tooth cannot bear such humiliation!"

"Since our battle group was formed, this is the first time a governor has died in battle, it's simply ridiculous!"

Above the seething lava world, amid terrifying firepower, the majestic Floating City that had completely swept the skies and suppressed the battlefield resounded with angry roars.

"Report to His Majesty, Dragon Lion's Tooth Battle Group will temporarily withdraw from the Abyss Expedition; we must wash away the disgrace with the blood of those vile mongrels."

"Approved."

Upon hearing the request from a main force of a subordinate battle group, after understanding the situation, Noah granted permission, casting his gaze, giving attention but not intervening directly.

Because, from the currently reported situation, a seemingly long-planned rebellion had broken out in the border world. Taking advantage of the weakened military power, the rebels even ambushed and killed the governor.

The death of a legendary governor, such an event is of medium significance, but it was not substantial enough to warrant reaching Noah directly. What truly caught Noah's attention was the potential involvement of the Sitra Snake-man Empire.

Noah has never forgotten this ancient empire that worships many Great Snakes, not just because one of the snakes has a nice personality, but more importantly because another snake once wreaked havoc in the Material World under his name.

According to Noah's understanding, because of its extremely long existence, the order within the Sitra Snake-man Empire is increasingly decayed and internal consumption is severe, but all this can be influenced and changed.

As long as any Great Snake is willing to descend, the internal structure of the Snake-man Empire can change, so any situation is unsurprising.

Linking to the Big Snake that even his second son Terramus has been unable to track down despite many years of searching, and now seeing the current rebellion, there must be a connection. This is Noah's spiritual perceptive intuition as the Dragon King.

Therefore, even if the commander of his Dragon Lion's Tooth Battle Group swore a blood oath to wash away the shame with the enemy's blood and clear away all disloyal subjects, Noah secretly dispatched a force to follow.

As for openly, naturally he allowed this battle group to return independently for revenge. After all, he needed to take care of the self-esteem of these favored. If they could solve the problem independently, then the force he dispatched would not appear; otherwise, it could serve as insurance.

But the situation escalated more seriously than Noah anticipated. The main force of the Dragon Lion's Tooth Battle Group, which had just returned to the border world intending to wash away the shame with the enemy's blood, was already under attack as soon as it arrived.

The battle erupted instantly. Even on the Abyss Battlefield where they could maneuver with ease, entering the Material World did not seem any easier.

Because the enemies they faced, on average, possessed strength stronger than the Demons in the Abyss, without the influence of chaotic nature, they understood cooperation and could fully utilize their combat power, making them more troublesome than demons by many times.

More importantly, it was about numbers. In the cross-border gates standing between the sky and the earth, ferocious snake-men with numerous war fortresses continuously poured out, transforming into a tide of snakes that engulfed the recently arrived Floating City. In less than half a day, even the Floating City, which had never fallen in the Abyss, had its first layer of defense broken through.

Woo—

When the battle lasted for three days and nights, even the Floating City, which could suppress an entire realm, faced the risk of collapse when a majestic horn sounded, and an Orc Demigod wielding a Thunder Hammer appeared on the battlefield.

Yet even this Orc Demigod, who could cover the end in most circumstances, found himself powerless to determine the outcome of the battlefield on this occasion, as he was besieged by three Big Snakes just after he manifested.

"Noah!" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

When only after a moment of battle, the Beastman King had his arm eaten by a snake filled with greed in its gaze, he couldn't help but roar.

For his opponents were three demigod creatures already nurturing divinity; though one-on-one, regarding any one of them, the Beastman King had the confidence to defeat, all three together made it impossible to withstand them even with his extraordinary abilities.

Even his demigod body, ambitious to rival the Divine beings, had become the prey of these demigod giant snakes before him.

As the Orc Demigod's call resounded, a winding shadow appeared in the sky. The smile on the rough face of the Beastman King, with his canines protruding outward, had just begun to appear but froze instantly.

"I am, the Sun Wing Divine Dragon!"

Accompanied by this will that penetrated the consciousness of every creature in the world, the sun in the sky shone to the extreme, and then a Sword of Judgment formed of flames fell from the sky, piercing the unwavering Floating City in the center of the battlefield in just a moment.

Boom—

At this instant, the world lost all sound, all color extinguished, leaving only that shining sun in the sky and the meandering shadow under the sun, remaining brilliantly illuminated. Even the seemingly world-ending radiance could not erase their presence.

"This is truly, utterly disastrous!"

As the light dimmed slightly, the Sky City, slaughtering countless snake-men, began to disintegrate and collapse. Its Energy Core had been completely destroyed and, without the engine's operation, this wondrous creation began to fall towards the ground.

During this process, snake-men driven and directed by some higher will desperately boarded the Sky City, now tilting and falling, battling fiercely with the Dragon-men within.

Upon seeing this scene, Beastman King Grom knew it was bad. Initially, he thought this was just a slightly special border rebellion.

But now, it was clear; this was not just a border rebellion. Clearly, some entity in the Void didn't see eye to eye with his employer and wanted to engage in a bloody conflict, hence the current events.

Judging just by the Sky City now plummeting, Grom understood that a war, the likes of which would sweep across countless planes, was about to erupt, and his employer would definitely not let it stand.

Indeed, as the situation slid into an unpredictable abyss

Roar—

A powerful and magnificent dragon roar echoed immediately. Within the raging sun in the sky, a pair of glorious Dragon Wings gradually unfolded, and a winding and noble dragon body began to form inside.

Before the form was fully realized, a somewhat blurry dragon head protruded from the sun, gazing at the winding serpent with no intention of exchanging any words, akin to the Sword of Judgment in the hands of a Divine being, the Word Spirit·Heavenly Punishment Power erupted.