[“Mei Wei Si?”]
[The woman who had once spent nearly a lifetime with you in the tower was now unleashing magic against countless undead.]
[Under her magical bombardment, the undead struggled to get close.]
[“It seems she found a way out of the tower after all.”]
[You should have felt happy about this news, but the current situation didn’t allow for it.]
[You could tell that although this well-coordinated team looked strong, they were gradually beginning to struggle against the seemingly endless horde of undead.]
[You let out a roar and joined the battle.]
[Dragon Flame ravaged the field as the Liches turned to ash before you.]
[“Look, the Dragon Clans have joined the fight!”]
[The adventurers cheered.]
[Mei Wei Si naturally didn’t recognize you in this form, but her somewhat numb expression shifted slightly.]
[“Sword Saint, it’s a Dragon! We’re saved!”]
[The woman leading them was called the Sword Saint, and she too stopped her movements.]
[This was the first time you got a clear look at this woman. Her face was stunningly beautiful, but carried an air that kept people at a distance.]
[A neat ponytail complemented her tall figure, and her remarkably pleasing body curves made her sword-swinging posture extraordinarily elegant.]
[However, the prolonged battle had left her clothes torn and dirty, making her look very much like a sword maiden from a defeated nation.]
[Your arrival alleviated their situation and gave them a chance to exchange information.]
[“Do you know the situation across the entire continent?”]
[You spoke up to ask, not just to the female Sword Saint before you, but to everyone.]
[“The Human Kingdom has been nearly wiped out…….”]
[It wasn’t the Sword Saint who answered you, but an adventurer from the group.]
[“Wiped out… is it?”]
[This answer caught you off guard. At this moment, all the clues pointed to a single conclusion: this world was on the verge of being destroyed by the undead.]
[“What about the others besides humans?”]
[This time, it was the female Sword Saint who answered.]
[“The Dragon Realm is the only place still at peace now. The capitals of the Elves and Dwarves have already fallen. We… are likely the last humans.”]
[You could hear the deep sorrow beneath her calm tone.]
[That was understandable—humanity had already been annihilated, and even you felt utterly helpless.]
[“Great Dragon, how should we address you?”]
[You glanced at Mei Wei Si beside you and spoke your name: Lai En.]
[Mei Wei Si naturally didn’t know your real name. She would certainly be more familiar with the name Dali’ang.]
[“Lord Lai En, my name is Brynhildr Erin, the eleventh-generation Sword Saint of the Brynhildr Family… and possibly the last generation.”]
[“Erin, is it……”]
[You silently noted that name in your mind. In reality, you would have to find her ahead of time.]
[She might be one of humanity’s last hopes.]
[“Do you think the tide of battle could turn if the Dragons joined the fight?”]
[The question you posed brought excited expressions to everyone present.]
[“Really? Lord Lai En, if the Dragons could join…….”]
[However, that news didn’t keep them happy for long.]
[You watched as the hope that had just ignited in them seemed to snuff out again.]
[Erin stepped forward and bowed deeply to you.]
[“Lord Lai En, we have already communicated with the Dragons before. Most Dragons are unlike you—as long as the Dragon Realm remains at peace, they are unwilling to extend a helping hand to other species.”]
[“Historically, catastrophes of this world-ending scale have occurred more than once, and the Dragons’ choices may have been correct each time.”]
[“However… this disaster far exceeds imagination.”]
[“Even if the Dragons joined the battle, I think it would only delay this doomed resistance for a little while longer.”]
[Erin’s tone was filled with despair.]
[“Even so, I hope you can bring a message back to the Dragon Realm.”]
[“As beings who once lived across this entire continent, we should unite and fight until the very last moment.”]
[Erin’s meaning was clear—even if they had to die, they should die with dignity.]
[“This……”]
[Erin’s words exceeded your expectations. You had to remember there were still nearly a thousand Dragons in the Dragon Realm. If even that terrifying force couldn’t turn the tide, just how powerful was the enemy?]
[“Do you know why this disaster happened?”]
[Just as you were about to ask for more details, something in the distance let out a low growl. The sound clawed at your heart and mind—several adventurers collapsed on the spot, their bodies convulsing.]
[Even you found that growl terrifying.]
[You and the humans looked together toward the source of the sound.]
[“What is that?”]
[“It’s coming……”]
[Erin, Mei Wei Si, and all the humans stared with despairing eyes at the figure gradually coming into focus on the horizon.]
[It was an utterly horrifying amalgamation.]
[As it drew closer, you could see its full form.]
[It was a massive sphere of flesh composed of limbs from various creatures. You could sense from it a powerful aura unlike anything you had ever encountered.]
[Even the Lightless One you had encountered in the Abyss could not compare.]
[“What in the world is that?!”]
[“Lord Lai En, that is the Evil God’s pet. There are probably several hundred creatures like this one.”]
[“Several hundred?!”]
[Forget the Evil God’s pet for a moment—if there were several hundred of such terrifying things, you figured it would take three or four of yourself just to have a fighting chance against one.]
[With several hundred of them, no wonder the world was being destroyed.]
[“All of you, get on my back! I’ll take you to the Dragon Realm!”]
[You lowered your body, signaling them to climb on quickly.]
[Hearing your words, these humans moved like drowning people grasping at a lifeline, each one scrambling up onto your back.]
[“Hold tight to my scales!”]
[You took off at maximum speed, but even at that speed, that thing seemed to follow endlessly behind you, impossible to shake.]
[“Slow it down!”]
[You hurled out some Low-tier Lightning Magic while summoning tentacles to block its path.]
[The humans on your back each did their part as well, especially Mei Wei Si. Her magic was immensely powerful—she alone managed to slow the creature down considerably.]
[Of course, she also felt her heart tighten when you used your magic.]
[Because your casting style and magical aura were far too familiar to her.]
[“It can’t be…”]
[Mei Wei Si suppressed the urge rising in her heart and continued casting, but she knew for certain that your magic was absolutely connected to Dali’ang.]
[“I can’t be wrong about this. This is… Dali’ang’s magic.”]