1009 Elite Dragon Knights?
“Master Ely~ Please tell me what weapon you wish to hold. I can become your sharpest blade or the most reliable body armor.” Zera clung to Elysia from behind. It allowed her to experience as a weapon in Elysia’s grasp, but she would prefer the latter option.
“Let’s see… The two-handed longsword is Celestia, and I already have a magic staff in my divine battlesuit set. I’m not that good in close combat. How about a bow or cannon with unlimited magic ammunition?” Elysia came up with an idea.
“Okay, but a bow and a cannon aren’t cute. Also, the produced attack will always be magical damage. Are you sure you want to choose that, master? The accursed has an annoying anti-magic passive skill.” Zera expressed her opinion. She was okay with the request but didn’t think it was the right choice.
“What about a spear? We can rely on a powerful swing and great penetration force. This mid-range weapon is pretty good in a war.” Sylvia summoned her divine spear and rubbed it with great care.
“…” Elysia thought for a while. Celestia floating behind her was two meters long, and a spear like Sylvia’s was at least two and a half meters long.
Her divine magic staff was also nearly two meters long… For some reason, her chosen weapon was always taller than her height.
“Um, since you can transform into any weapon, let’s try it with a spear first.” Elysia went with Sylvia’s idea on the first try.
“Yes, spear, is it?” Zera was excited because she had designed a cool-looking spear yesterday.
A moment later, she transformed into a spear similar to a slime taking shape.
It was a two-and-a-half meter-long spear of black with golden patterns that was neatly and beautifully chiseled. For a glance, it was like a treasured spear for display, not for war. However, the bloodlust that radiated was natural, straight from Zera.
Once Zera fixed the spear’s constituents, she announced her current form. “This spear’s name is Calamity Vanquisher. Please use me to slaughter your enemies, master. Kill them all!”
“…” Elysia unknowingly had already arrived at a particular region on the Beastkin Continent. She wasn’t sure about the current location, but she found a town raided by monsters like orcs and goblins.
“What’s going on?” Nell was astonished at that sight.
“The town’s defense force is on the losing side. Hm? Those orcs and goblins kill the men but capture the women? What might they be up to?” Sylvia was clueless, but she felt it was acceptable to give the beastkins a helping hand to slay those monsters.
“Hmm?” Elysia listened to a report from a nature spirit who knew about what was happening down there.
Apparently, a group of monsters attacked the beastkin’s town out of greed. Since they had arrived there, they could help those who wished for help.
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Elysia materialized a black gold knight armor set with her imagination magic to match her spear’s colors. “Let’s go.”
“Kee-kee.” A giant orc raised his metal bat high, about to hit an injured beastkin knight flat.
“…” The injured beastkin knight clenched his sword with a resolved gaze. He was standing there to protect the townspeople behind him.
The townspeople’s had no place to retreat because the monsters surrounded their escape routes. The terror crept from their toes to their heads, making them tremble in fear.
The remaining knights and warriors also only numbered less than twenty. It was only a matter of time until the town fell into the hands of these demons.
*Swoosh* *Swoosh*
Shadowy figures descended from the sky, slashing at the orcs and goblins that ravaged the town at an impressive speed. It was not a battle but merely one-sided slaughter.
It only took Elysia and Sylvia a few minutes to eradicate the horde of two hundred monsters. They didn’t even break a sweat.
“…” Elysia stared at the town’s gruesome sight with a heavy heart.
If they didn’t happen to pass by, this town would be destroyed, and all the townspeople would probably be massacred. Both sides made the killing, but the orcs and goblins also raped the female victims half-dead.
“Sigh…” Elysia extracted life energy when she slaughtered the monsters with the Calamity Vanquisher. She used it to heal victims with severe injuries and trauma, enough to get them out of a critical state.
“We are involved in too many battles against the accursed. Sylvi, are wars between factions often like this?” Elysia walked around town looking for other victims to help.
“There are rules in war, and what happened here cannot be put into that category. They were a horde of demons that invaded this town. Greed, lust, and anger could be seen in their eyes. When we arrived, there was only despair left.” Sylvia shook her head as she walked beside Elysia.
“Is that so?” Elysia crouched down to inspect a little wolf girl. Unfortunately, the pitiful one’s body was cold and lifeless.
“Go, we have punished the sinners with a death sentence. Meet your parents in heaven.” Elysia let the little spirit go.
The little spirit expressed gratitude. She could rest in peace and go to the afterlife.
*Clomp* *Clomp* *Clomp*
Several footsteps sounded, causing a slight rumble from the dozens of approaching people.
“O, lady savior! Thank you for coming to our aid. Are you the dragon knight sent by the Capital City?” An injured knight gave a knight salute and was followed by his fellow knights and warriors.
Sylvia received an eye signal from Elysia. Initially confused, she immediately realized that her current form was still a demonic dragon. The devil princess in half-dragon transformation!
“Ahem, we were on a monster subjugation mission and happened to pass by. We don’t belong to any force.” Sylvia cleared her throat and explained a bit.
“Huh?” The stunned townspeople were confused.
“Gather the survivors, and bury the fallen. When reinforcements arrive, you should evacuate to another town. This place is no longer safe.” Elysia gave her order.
“Yes, ma’am!” The knights and warriors replied decisively. They immediately carried out the order of the high-ranking lady knight.
‘They don’t know that I’m a human.’ Elysia used the remaining life energy she robbed from the invaders to heal the survivors.
‘That’s because they think I’m part of the dragon knight army and think of you as well. Your black crown looks a bit like dragon horns too, Ely.’ Sylvia replied with a wink.
‘That’s crown…’ Elysia thought the business here was over.
‘Shall we get out of here now? A squad of reinforcements is already on their way here.’ Nell floated down from the sky.
‘Let’s go to slay more evil things!’ Zera craved more blood.
‘Don’t be naughty, but we must go now.’ Elysia casts an invisible magic around them, then rushes away from the vicinity. They came uninvited and left without saying goodbye.
When the reinforcement squad arrived, they found the town had already fallen. The dead were placed on the town square, but the survivors had gathered near the mayor’s mansion.
“What’s the situation?” the captain asked in bewilderment.
“Two elite dragon knights exterminated all the monsters in an instant.”
“They decided to help us from our predicament even though they were carrying out an important mission.”
“Yeah, if it wasn’t for their quick help, there might not be any survivors from this town.”
Several survivors answered with a hint of sarcasm. Reinforcements arrived too late, and they were nearly wiped out.
“What? Whom elite dragon knights are you referring to?” The captain frowned.
“They are two powerful ladies in black armor armed with long spears. One has an Empress-level black dragon, and the other is a Saint. They advised us to evacuate immediately because it is no longer safe here.” A bandaged knight answered while looking around.
“Where are they now?” The captain also looked left and right. Those influential experts were clearly dispatched from the capital city, and maybe they were on a mission under the direct orders of the Dragon Emperor.
“Wait, one of them possessed Empress aura?” The captain gasped as he realized it. It was the Empress herself, and a black dragon at that!?
“Yes, red and purple. However, they seem to have left without a word.” The bandaged knight sighed.
Meanwhile, Elysia and Sylvia continued their subjugation expedition until late afternoon. Zera was satisfied, and Sylvia felt that was enough for the day.
“Let’s go back. This is enough to maintain safety order. How many sealed areas are left?” Elysia wiped her sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.
“Ten, but they won’t collapse any time soon. Perhaps, the seal is strong enough to hold out until the decisive battle arrives.” Nell checked the marks on her golden talisman.
“Alright then. We can leave in peace. Wait, the Sky God and Ice God want to meet the other Gods. We should see the others too. It’s been a while since we heard from them.” Elysia landed on a high rocky peak in the middle of the lake.
“I will arrange it tomorrow morning. But, Ely, you better make up with your master soon. She is tormented and has already reflected on her actions.” Nell was worried even though she knew Elysia and Elena weren’t at odds.
“Hmm.” Elysia didn’t answer clearly, but she considered it. It hadn’t been a day since the punishment. Yet, she felt like an essential part of her was missing.
Elena was the one who was punished, but she was guilty and lost. She should take another approach to educate Elena.