Chapter 477: The Sea God Cult's Reliance

Chapter 477: The Sea God Cult's Reliance

Over a hundred meters away, Federal Sword Saint Terion noticed the black-robed elder on the back of the Sea Kraken muttering a few words, and an uneasy feeling crept over him.

It seemed like something bad was about to happen.

Just as he was about to attempt interference, the other party stopped transmitting, causing Terion to take a step forward before halting again. He glanced at the rapidly growing silhouettes of the two giant dragons in the distance and thought to himself:

"According to the information, the ones approaching are the Dragon Empire's 'Red Queen' Maynia and 'Great Earth Pulse' Reginald, two veteran Dragon Knights."

"Stalling for time should be advantageous for our side!"

Meanwhile, in the control room where Beierka and Alder were located, a command from the federal giant airship's command center was received.

"The Empire's two Dragon Knights are flanking the Sea Kraken, and they are expected to complete the encirclement in two minutes!"

"Great!" Benito couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The brief but intense confrontation had momentarily shaken his confidence.

However, at that moment, an unexpected change occurred on the battlefield!

"Roar!!!"

Suddenly, the Sea Kraken abandoned its offensive, and its three massive dragon heads seemed to sense something, roaring with excitement one after another.

This scene naturally caught the attention of the federal forces, leaving them bewildered as to why the Sea Kraken was behaving this way.

Logically, the Sea Kraken should have seized the opportunity to break through before the Dragon Empire's Red Queen Maynia and the other imperial Dragon Knight arrived, as it would have been the most advantageous choice. But now...

Terion's unease intensified, as if something terrifying was about to unfold.

Soon, everyone else also sensed that something was amiss.

"Beierka, I feel like my Ajax Automaton is malfunctioning, it's trembling non-stop," Alder suddenly exclaimed, as his Ajax Automaton was currently missing an arm and positioned slightly behind the others.

"Not just yours, my Ajax Automaton is also trembling," Benito said gravely.

"It's the ground! The earth is trembling," Rebecca immediately realized.

"Watch out for the mountains behind you!"

A warning from the federal airship resounded in the control room.

"What?!"

The three of them turned around in unison.

Not far behind them, the tall mountain was experiencing a landslide, with numerous large boulders rolling down, requiring even them to dodge with caution.

The ground tremors originated from this very place.

"What's going on here?!" Alder realized that today's battle was full of surprises, from the Sea Kraken's formidable power to the sudden appearance of the Sea God Cult, none of which he had anticipated.

At this moment, he was utterly bewildered.

Rebecca, on the other hand, remained much calmer, quickly analyzing the possible situation.

If a creature had caused this level of landslide, one could only imagine how massive it must be.

"Could it be that the legendary Mountain Giants have awakened?" Rebecca muttered to herself.

"Roar!!!"

Suddenly, from the cracked mountainside, a colossal dragon head emerged, roaring as it looked up.

Then, a second and a third head appeared!

"Is this another Sea Kraken?!?"

"But how can it be so enormous?!"

"Compared to the Sea Kraken we just fought, this one is like a child!"

"And look, the scales on its body are white."

Even Benito, with his military background, was shocked by this sight.

When Federal Sword Saint Terion witnessed this scene, he was momentarily stunned.

At the same time,

Maynia and Reginald, who were controlling their dragons in flight, were also astonished by what they saw.

"Lady Maynia, this Sea Kraken is extraordinary. Its white scales seem to be..." Reginald pondered, recalling a related record in an ancient tome.

"Indeed, if my memory serves me right, it should be the ancient Sea Kraken King, known as the 'Ice Sea Demon' Gazrian!" Maynia's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance as she spoke.

Reginald, upon hearing Maynia's reminder, suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "That's right! I can't believe it's this mythical creature, a Demigod!"

"No, after a long period of sealing, its strength has greatly diminished. I can sense that its current power is not at the Demigod level," Maynia shook her head.

"But... it will be a formidable opponent."

Onboard the federal giant airship,

In the captain's cabin, a group of high-ranking officers also paled in shock.

"Heavens! It's another Sea Kraken?!"

"I remember now. In the ancient records, the Sea Kraken is also known as the child of Seraj, and they have a special connection," said a high-ranking military officer with the power of a Crystalized Mage.

The wizard's extensive knowledge allowed him to grasp some clues about this matter.

"But why didn't they come here before?"

"Perhaps, that's why the Sea Kraken and the Sea God Cult are together. But some questions, even a Crystalized Mage like me, cannot provide an answer."

"Is it possible that the Sea God Cult discovered a sealed land in the Fadil Mountains at some point, and within it, another Sea Kraken was sealed?"

"The issue now isn't this, but how do we fight two Sea Krakens?"

"Moreover, the recently revived one is clearly much larger than the previous one, so we can deduce that its combat strength is likely even greater than the first."

"Right now, I need to know what to do, not how this happened."

"This has already happened! I want to know how to resolve it!" Vice-Chancellor Bertrand said, his face turning frosty.

"This..."

The senior generals in the airship cabin looked at each other, speechless.

Indeed, finding a solution to this problem was the most crucial aspect.

Tracing the root cause could wait for later.

It wasn't that they didn't want to offer constructive suggestions, but in the face of absolute power, the upcoming battle, in their opinion, would be a success if they could safely retreat.

As for winning?

That was basically out of the question.

"Although the situation has exceeded expectations, it's not to the point of collapse." At this moment, a middle-aged general spoke in a deep voice.

"With two Imperial Dragon Knights and Baron Terion Paul, we have three veteran Epic-level combatants on our side. On the other side, there are two Sea Krakens and a Cult Epic. Overall, the strength is somewhat balanced."

He didn't mention the two Ajax Automatons, but everyone understood that these two automatons would just about offset the remaining sea beasts and Sea God Cultists.

"Yes, although the encirclement and suppression failed, there won't be any danger of collapse." Someone nearby immediately understood this point and echoed.

"Is this the problem?" Vice-Chancellor Bertrand's expression turned solemn.

"We've gathered a large number of elite troops and exerted so much effort, only to watch the Sea God Cult revive another Sea Kraken with even greater strength?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't forget the significance of our actions this time."

This caused the Imperial senior generals present to fall silent.

They recalled that even among the Federal high-ranking officials, not everyone was willing to cooperate with the Empire.

Of course, perhaps the proportion of those in favor of cooperation was higher within the Federation than in the Empire, but there were still numerous opposing opinions.

The primary significance of their actions this time was to announce, through a resounding victory, that cooperation was the optimal choice.

"Your Excellency, Lady Maynia has sent a message." At this moment, a messenger ran into the captain's cabin and spoke.

"Read it!" Vice-Chancellor Bertrand raised his eyebrows and said.

".The newly resurrected Sea Kraken is the ancient king of the three-headed sea dragons, known as 'Ice Sea Demon' Gazrian."

".The opponent has just been revived, and their strength has greatly decreased. However, once they escape, it won't take long for them to recover their strength like the previous Sea Kraken. They will reach Demigod level."

As the messenger read this, many senior generals exclaimed:

"What! A monster with Demigod-level strength."

"Don't panic, Lady Maynia also mentioned that the opponent's strength has significantly decreased, and it's more likely to be in the late Epic stage. At most, it might reach the Epic Peak."

"But at the Epic Peak, no one on our side can withstand it!"

On the Imperial Airfleet.

Ren naturally saw the unusually large three-headed sea dragon emerging from a corner of the Fadil Mountains.

At the same time, he also received a message from Queen Maynia.

He saw the pattern on his wizard's robe flash, and a mature female voice spoke: "Ren, this is the ancient king of the three-headed sea dragons, Gazrian. I and Baron Reginald will go to stop them from joining forces."

"I hope you can immediately support the Federation and help kill the first Sea Kraken. If it's difficult, at least crush the Sea God Cult's forces. Are you confident?"

"This..." Ren's face showed contemplation.

Although he had anticipated that the enemy might have a backup plan, he hadn't expected such a turn of events.

A Demigod-level giant beast?

The king of three-headed sea dragons?

This stirred a thought in Ren's mind.

He once had an experience in Mayneist where he entered a sealed door and, on that occasion, he happened to crush a Sea Kraken egg, which granted him a significant boost in dragon bloodline power.

Upon hearing about the plan to suppress the Sea Kraken, a three-headed sea dragon, Ren immediately thought of the potential boost it could bring.

However, he quickly realized that with his current strength, killing and obtaining the blood of the Sea Kraken might not provide him with much enhancement.

But the situation was different now.

This newly emerged Sea Kraken, known as Gazrian, was once an ancient being called the Ice Sea Demon.

Ren was certain that its blood would significantly enhance his power.

Even though Gazrian's strength had diminished due to a prolonged seal, falling from the Demigod level, its genetic potential should logically remain unaffected.

Furthermore, according to Menya's description, Gazrian in his prime was at least on par with King Strath, the Red Dragon King.

Perhaps even surpassing him.

Ren contemplated whether to face Gazrian directly or follow the Red Queen Menya's suggestion to deal with the Sea Kraken and the Sea God Cult. After a moment's thought, he made his decision and said, "Alright, Lady Menya, I'll set off immediately!"

"Well, if... if you encounter a dangerous situation, Ren, you can transform without hesitation," Menya hesitated for a moment before adding.

"Understood, I got it."

Ren was thinking the same.

Although Menya's words were vague, he knew that the Imperial Royal Family seemed to have some taboo regarding the bloodline of multi-headed dragons. But in the face of crisis, he wouldn't hesitate to use this powerful transformation.

After all, one only had one life.

As for the Imperial Family, they could deal with it later, if he survived.

Upon hearing Ren's agreement, Menya immediately relayed the news to the Federation.

For Menya and Reginald, who knew Ren's true strength, sending him to help the Federation deal with the Sea Kraken and the Sea God Cult was a highly feasible plan.

It was just a matter of time.

However, when Menya's decision reached the Federation's giant airship, it caused an uproar among the high-ranking officers in the captain's cabin.

"Reporting to the esteemed officers: Lady Menya of the Empire has sent a message. She and Lord Reginald, the Great Earth Pulse, will attempt to intercept the resurrected Sea Dragon King Gazrian and the Sea God Cult's forces," a messenger quickly announced.

"Additionally, Lady Menya has dispatched Lord Ren to provide support. She hopes he can join forces with the Federation to crush the Sea God Cult."

"What?! Crush the Sea Kraken and the Sea God Cult's forces?"

"Are Lady Menya and Lord Reginald going to stop the ancient three-headed Sea Dragon King Gazrian? How can they possibly crush the Sea God Cult's forces without the presence of at least one Dragon Knight?"

"And who is this Lord Ren?"

"Have you heard of him?"

Many of the Federation's high-ranking officers exchanged glances, unfamiliar with the name Ren.

"Lord Ren is a young man from the Dragon Empire, a rising star, and his combat prowess is said to be no less than an Epic-level warrior," said an officer who seemed to be from the intelligence department, his voice low.

"A young man?"

"Yes, the Imperial youth who sat next to Rebecca during the meeting."

"Him? Nonsense!"

"Even if a young man has exceptional talent, he's probably on the level of Beierka. He might be a top-tier fighter among the youth, but in the current situation, having one more young powerhouse like Rebecca doesn't make much difference!"

"I think it's safer to gather our forces and slowly intercept the enemy. Meanwhile, we should contact the nearest Federation powerhouses for support."

"No, there's no time. The enemy is just a few kilometers from the coast, and with Gazrian's size, he could cover that distance in mere minutes."

"Lady Menya also emphasized that we must prevent Gazrian from returning to the sea."

"Yes! And once they join forces, there's no guarantee that the Sea God Cult hasn't made prior arrangements. What if they quickly restore Gazrian's strength? We can't take that risk."

"I agree with Lady Menya's suggestion. We must prevent them from joining forces. In military strategy, dividing and surrounding the enemy is one of the most effective tactics." Of course, there were dissenting opinions.

"But..."

For a moment, the officers couldn't reach a consensus, and their gazes turned to the highest-ranking officer present, Federal Deputy Speaker Bertrand.

Bertrand furrowed his brows, pondering for a while before making a decision, "Reply to Lady Menya, we will act according to her suggestion and commence the operation immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" The messenger saluted.

(End of Chapter)

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