Chapter 439: Kai Xiusu's Covenant
Xia Ye Qiu Yu’s Character Sheet instantly flared to life, revealing a cascade of brand-new Quest Information before her eyes.
[Completed Career Advancement Quest — [Trial of the Inferno Tower]]
[Quest Description: You followed the Empire’s secret decree, enduring countless trials and hardships, and finally reached the summit of Barras Volcano—Tower of Conflagration. There, at the peak of the tower, you proved your unwavering loyalty to the Emperor.]
[Congratulations. You have passed every trial. You shall now become the Representative of the Emperor of the Ashen Flame, the Holder of the Dragon’s Covenant—bestowed with unparalleled honor.]
[Quest Reward: 3,600 Experience Points]
[Faction Subclass Advancement Item: [Kai Xiusu's Covenant]]
“This… is the Pact granted to me by King Kai Xiusu. There are only thirteen such pacts in existence.”
“And you… were remarkably fortunate to obtain three of them—though you truly earned it.”
“King Kai Xiusu once said: Any existence loyal to him, loyal to the Empire, is worthy of basking in his Radiance.”
Only thirteen!
The breaths of the crowd grew sharper, more urgent.
To become a Crimson Scale Conqueror or Dragon-Bound Holy Knight—both elite Faction Subclasses of the Empire of Ashen—was no small feat. The advancement conditions were brutal, and名额 were strictly limited.
In today’s Player Community, hundreds of Crimson Scale Conquerors and Dragon-Bound Holy Knights already existed—most were top-tier members of major Guilds or elite solo Players at the职业 level.
Yet according to this mysterious Non-Player Character, there were only thirteen positions available for Dragon Oath Mage.
This was pure gold—unattainable, priceless.
And it meant that whoever held this title would rise to the highest status within the Player Community.
Misha gently waved her hand, and three scrolls floated into the air before the three Players.
“Guard these well. This is your proof of being a Dragon Oath Mage.”
As she spoke, Misha closed her eyes, as if communing on a deeper, spiritual plane.
The three Players focused intently on the scrolls.
Each was crafted from thick, durable animal hide, its surface etched with intricate, complex carvings. Every line glowed faintly with a warm, pulsing flame-light, radiating a powerful magical energy.
Upon closer inspection, the carvings seemed to hold the very essence of a Dragon—impossibly vast, impossibly majestic. It felt as if a colossal, sovereign Dragon hovered in the space before them, its golden eyes piercing through time and space—watching them with ancient, silent authority.
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[Kai Xiusu's Covenant]
Quality: Rare
Type: Special Quest Item
Item Description:
The Emperor of the Ashen Flame, Kai Xiusu, grows ever more powerful. The remnants of his past followers no longer suffice for his expanding ambitions. Thus, the Red Dragon forged these scrolls from surplus strength, scouring the Empire for natural talents—those whose loyalty and spirit could be shaped into vessels capable of wielding power akin to his own.
> "Pact? No… this is Grace."
> —Emperor of the Ashen Flame, Kai Xiusu
Compared to this, what are mere Purple Equipment Rings? That Royal Power fellow has eyes like a blind bat.
Xia Ye Qiu Yu stared at the information on her Character Sheet, unable to suppress a quiet thought.
The other two Players exchanged glances, their expressions alight with delight.
Art Is Explosion—a mage nurtured as a top-tier prodigy within the first-tier guild Mechanical Divinity—knew full well the weight of this scroll.
And Ai Long Ru Feng, though eccentric in his experience point collection, was among the absolute elite of Dragon Fanatics Association, one of the hundred madmen in the guild who had pushed the limits of magic to the extreme.
But right now, his excitement wasn’t just about the power—it was about the chance to see Kai Xiusu himself.
To touch the tail of Master Kai Xiusu—a transgression so grave it would merit execution—was the lifelong dream of countless members in the Dragon Fanatics Association.
“Master Kai Xiusu… hehehe…”
“His tail…”
Ai Long Ru Feng murmured, eyes glazed with ecstasy.
Beside him, Xia Ye Qiu Yu and Art Is Explosion shivered instinctively and took a step back.
“Alright,” Misha opened her eyes, smiling gently. “The Emperor has granted your request. I will accompany you to Isdalia, to your audience with King Kai Xiusu.”
Her voice carried genuine joy.
In her heart, Kai Xiusu was not just her Divine Lord and Master—but also a figure akin to a beloved elder.
“Wait… The Emperor is in Isdalia?” Xia Ye Qiu Yu’s voice rose in surprise.
After all, Isdalia was now the most populous, most prosperous city in the realm. Even she had spent a fortune renting a residence there, living in the city year-round.
Yet she had never once caught sight of the Emperor’s colossal form.
Logically, a Red Dragon over thirty meters long should be impossible to miss.
“Within the Empire, King Kai Xiusu is everywhere—if he chooses to be,” Misha said calmly.
She raised her slender hand once more. Her hair whipped backward as flames erupted around her, dancing like living tongues of fire.
Boom—
A massive spatial rift tore open before them, a jagged maw of searing flame—vast, hungry, and terrifying.
[Flame Dimension Gate]
A creation unique to Kai Xiusu—combining conjuration and enchantment into a single, unparalleled spell.
Now, as a Dragon Oath Mage bound to the Emperor, Misha had inherited this power—mastered it with surprising skill.
Suppressing her own excitement, she adjusted her robes with a practiced motion before issuing the command:
“Follow me.”
“Amazing…” the Players breathed in awe.
The three chosen ones stepped forward, entering the blazing maw of the rift—crossing thousands of miles through the abyssal depths of space and time—arriving at the legendary City of Immortality: Isdalia.
They emerged through another fiery fissure, the world around them dazzling in brilliance.
“Whoa—”
“Beautiful…”
“Isdalia has this kind of place?! I thought it was all factories!”
The Players gasped in unison.
Before them lay a sight beyond imagination.
Tier upon tier of staircase-like gardens bloomed with exotic flowers and rare herbs. Crystal-clear streams tumbled down from above, cascading through the air like liquid silver.
Tall, perfectly aligned stone pillars stood like sentinels. In the distance, a grand altar rose in majestic splendor—awe-inspiring in its design.
The entire structure was lifted high above the ground, cradled by a vast, elevated platform, its edges draped in the endless blue of the sky—truly a Sky Garden, as legend described.
From here, one could gaze down upon the entire city of Isdalia.
Interwoven roads pulsed with life. Steam trains roared through the streets. Crowds of citizens moved in constant flow. Imperial Guards patrolled the avenues.
Factories on the city’s edge belched thick black smoke into the air. Distant shooting ranges echoed with sporadic explosions.
On this towering platform, landmarks such as the Imperial Council Hall, the Great Arena, and the Ember Armory stood out in striking contrast—each a masterpiece of architecture. Even the distant City Wall was visible in the far horizon.
Xia Ye Qiu Yu stared in wonder.
“Truly… magnificent.”
“…So this is it. The Isdalia Grand Altar.”
She had looked up at that towering altar countless times while living in the city, never imagining she’d one day stand upon it herself.
The other two Players were equally entranced—overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur.
Even Ai Long Ru Feng, in his excitement, snapped a screenshot and immediately posted it to the forum, proudly shouting about his “exclusive access.”
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