Ashen Dragon-Chapter 121 - 51: Flames of War and Army Breaker

The Battle of Triel had ended, with heavy casualties for the Ashen Nest, amounting to over ten thousand goblins and kobolds, but they still maintained a strong fighting force and high morale.

Meanwhile, the allied forces of the Rackman, Boske, and Notte duchies, numbering over thirty thousand, were utterly annihilated. All the senior generals of the Boske and Notte duchies were captured and imprisoned in the dungeons of Dragon Valley.

Since the Lion’s Covenant Battle thirty years ago, which changed the situation in Anzeta, there hadn’t been a war of such scale for decades. Thus, ever since the outbreak of the war, all the factions in the Anzeta Great Wilderness had been awaiting the final outcome with bated breath.

When the war ended, news of the total annihilation of the allied forces spread at an astonishing speed.

And the rumor of "Infernal Calamity" Cassius annihilating the allied forces with flames also spread far and wide.

Throughout the North, a great uproar ensued, and everywhere was abuzz with shock. At first, no one could believe that the army, composed of the most elite forces of the three duchies, had been completely destroyed.

Until brave rangers risked their lives to infiltrate the Triel Valley.

They saw the scorched brown earth and the thick ashes, which all proved the authenticity of the information.

In no time, this previously obscure Red Dragon became a terrifying presence that could stop children from crying at night, the final enemy in countless bard tales, the greatest evil adventurers attempted to eliminate, and a close-watched target for various factions in the North, regardless of their alignment, be it good or evil.

"Since they want war, I will give them war."

"But when the war ends, that will not be for them to decide."

This phrase from the Red Dragon had already spread widely within the Ashen Nest and even reached the duchies of the Northern Kingdom.

The massive, sinister war machine of the Ashen Nest clearly had not yet fully unleashed its power. The dragon vein monsters, having sharpened their claws and prepared, were eager to go. After a few days of rest, they were impatient to charge southward, spreading the raging flames of war from the Triel Valley to the homeland of the Rackman Duchy.

But this time, whether it was the Boske Duchy, the nominal leader of the Northern United Kingdom, or the Norton Kingdom with close marital bonds to the Rackman Duchy, or the remaining ten large and small duchies, they all shivered under the wings of the Ashen Nest, choosing to turn a blind eye and stand by idly.

The Principality of Norton even proactively sent envoys, offering a large ransom for their captives and signing a peace agreement.

Many northern nobles also bypassed their lords, secretly sending envoys to discuss cooperation in advance.

Even the Boske Duchy used underground channels to subtly express their desire to ransom Andrei and apologized for their actions.

Dailenna, the pureblood serpentfolk temporarily in charge of diplomatic affairs, welcomed this, but the agreements proposed by the northern nobles were far from satisfying her greedy appetite. She wanted to extract more benefits from these nobles, preferably to drain their blood entirely, turning it into nourishment for the Ashen Nest.

The long, thunderous sound of the horn echoed, startling countless birds into flight.

"Advance—"

Dolores rode on a land dragon beast, holding the Bloodfire Battle Axe high.

The massive dragon beasts made earthquake-like sounds, the wyverns’ wings filled the sky, and kobolds and goblins covered the mountains and plains. Meanwhile, Great Goblins and lizardfolk formed orderly military formations. They would crush all enemies blocking their path with unstoppable force.

"For the Ashen Nest!"

The monsters’ fervent, clamorous roars rang out.

...

As the North’s situation was in upheaval, Cassius, the culprit of it all, lay weakly in the cavern, resting, his massive dragon body rising and falling with each breath.

"The expenditure was indeed immense."

"I probably can’t use it easily for the next few days."

Cassius gently turned his head, gazing at the mithril ring on his clawed finger, embedded with the blue amber-like "Eye of the Storm King," now dim.

Due to excessive magic conduction, the previously indestructible structure of the mithril had also become somewhat fragile, almost unable to withstand it.

"Tsk, this vessel is still too fragile."

This calamity, which was tantamount to purgatory, was achieved partly through Cassius utilizing the power of the Eye of the Storm King to cast the Eighth Tier Spell [Weather Control], creating a hurricane tornado, and partly by relying on the formidable fire element control of the True Dragon Sorcerer to create an endless sea of fire with his breath and spells.

The combination of the two, wind aiding the fire, formed the all-consuming fire tornado.

But weather itself was a chaotic system with vast and complex information flows. Even with the help of equipment, casting the Eighth Tier Spell of weather control was still an immense challenge for Cassius.

Maintaining the spell for every second subjected his mind to horrific pressure.

It could be said, spellcasting brought momentary elation, but afterward, a crematorium.

However, all this was worth it.

Cassius gazed at the information refreshed on the panel, revealing a sinister smile.

[You single-handedly destroyed an army of ten thousand, earning the special achievement [Army Breaker]]

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Achievement [Army Breaker]

"When the power of an individual reaches its peak, the number of enemies becomes a meaningless numeral. In other words, you alone can easily annihilate an entire army. – War Historian, Trimson"

Gained Passive Trait: [Army Breaker]

Strength +1, Constitution +2

As an entity capable of single-handedly destroying armies, any siege would fill you with excitement. When facing multiple enemies simultaneously, your strength and constitution would greatly increase.

(Note: Legendary Dwarf War Maniac Kuzarf once flattened a demon army with an iron hammer. He claimed he didn’t even blink. Scholars attempted to challenge this academically, but none dared confront him directly.)

Army Breaker, a terrifying ability.

Not only did it prove effective in wars against large armies, but also against sieges by multiple enemies, especially adventurer squads.

Moreover, the bodily enhancements.

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Soon, Cassius felt an inexplicable force remodeling his body. His already robust muscles became more solid and resilient, and the power and vitality of his dragon body were directly elevated to another level.

Moreover, a certain trait emerged within his dragon body as if it had been there all along, the ability to grow stronger when faced with numerous enemies, brought by [Army Breaker].

"Still no mana fluctuations."

"Not even the space can detect..."

Cassius narrowed his eyes, roused himself, feeling the new power, pondering silently.

He now stood at the pinnacle of Anzeta’s combat power, but even so, he couldn’t detect any trace of the system, which tempered his sense of complacency after the great victory.

After all, in this world, he was still far too weak.