PNB Chapter 488 Only when you lose something do you realize its value.
Chapter 488 Only when you lose something do you realize its value.
Chapter 488 Only when you lose something do you realize its value.
Guild headquarters, meeting room.
All the most important figures in Orario were present; each one was one of the world's top adventurers, renowned and household names.
Otta, Hedin, Leon, Finn, Riveria, Grace, Liu, Alexandra —
Some people rushed back from the underground city, covered in dust and grime, without even having time to change their blood-stained clothes, exuding a fierce aura.
"Is the black dragon about to break free of its seal?"
"What's going on?!"
"Didn't those damned gods say that the power of the immortal essence wouldn't disappear for at least another year?"
When they learned the news, they were in an uproar, and countless questions followed.
Every year, the Thor's Familia and the school district send professionals to "Dragon Valley" to work with the great spirits given by the gods.
The situation needs to be assessed.
The latest assessment is that there is still one year left.
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"Don't ask me, who knows what's going on? Anyway, the Great Immortal's wind is weakening rapidly, and it will probably disappear completely in about half a month!" Royman cursed, still wanting to know what had happened.
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.
"Hmph, those two caused such amazing destruction inside that the fairy wind weakened. What's so strange about that!" Hedin adjusted his glasses.
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As Hedin finished speaking, the spacious conference room fell into a deathly silence; it was a topic no one wanted to face.
To this day, people all over the world still refer to that day as "the tragedy of justice."
Thinking about it this way, it seems acceptable.
The storm unleashed by the Great Immortal at the cost of his life sealed the Black Dragon for over a thousand years. Now, it was nearing the end of the seal and was in grave danger. It would not be surprising if some unexpected event occurred, weakening the final power of the seal.
Zeus, Hera's Familia, Roy, and Alphia successively engaged in fierce battles with the black dragon within the fairy storm.
What happened in the former is unknown, but they saw the latter very clearly.
Alphia's third magic unleashed a devastating barrage!
Roy's earth-shattering slash seemed to tear the world apart!
Such a terrifying attack couldn't possibly have had no effect on the Immortal Essence Storm. Half a month was a conservative estimate; it wouldn't be surprising if the Black Dragon broke through the seal and burst out of the valley tomorrow.
Everyone could feel the impending storm; the final battle was about to begin.
Either they successfully defeat the Black Dragon, or the Black Dragon breaks the seal and destroys the entire world!
Everyone present was deeply worried about this.
The immense pressure felt like a tangible mountain, weighing heavily on everyone's shoulders, and a strong sense of suffocation enveloped them.
Roy and Alphia fought the black dragon, which helped them obtain a lot of information. It was this information that made them feel desperate. The black dragon was far more terrifying than any monster they had ever encountered before.
Soaring through the skies, absolute stats surpassing LV.10, absolute defense, immortality, the breath of a nation-destroying dragon, gravity barrier, sealing blessings, the light of death —
Each ability is so overpowered it's a headache.
Even more incredible is the third stage of the Black Dragon.
After Roy and Alphia were defeated, the gods were pinned to the ground and interrogated for information.
The black dragon has devoured at least three gods!
These are the gods' original words, meaning that the black dragon possesses different divine powers, which almost made everyone furious. Where exactly did the dragon devour the gods from?
Scorpion Andaris devoured the two gods, and the Grim Reaper's Scythe and the Arrow of Heaven nearly destroyed the entire world.
The Black Dragon's terrifying numerical value, coupled with the multiple divine powers, made it impossible to see any hope of victory, and an atmosphere of despair enveloped the sky.
As for where the god devoured by the black dragon came from?
When it came to this, the gods became evasive and changed the subject, saying things like it wasn't something a child should know, or that the time wasn't right, turning into hateful riddle-makers.
There was nothing anyone could do about it.
However, they could also see that the gods were not intentionally hiding it, but were under some kind of pressure, as revealing it would probably bring about an even more terrible calamity.
However, they couldn't understand what problem could be more terrifying than a world-destroying black dragon.
Regardless, they will have to face the Black Dragon!
The great hero Albert stole one of the black dragon's eyes, and the fairy wind sealed the black dragon for thousands of years. Zeus, Hera's family, Roy and Alphia challenged the black dragon and gathered information. Countless people endured unimaginable pain and torment for this day.
That night, the entire city of Orario began to mobilize. Top adventurers adjusted their status, blacksmiths maintained their weapons, healers concocted elixirs, and guilds allocated resources—everyone was preparing to defeat the Black Dragon.
While preparing their forces, the group discovered a major problem that could not be ignored.
Holy crap!
A heart-wrenching roar echoed through the sky.
Haruhime Sanjou, the "Deceptive Fox," Kaguya Gojou, the "Darling of Yamato," and the entire Takemikazuchi Familia left Orario.
The latter two are irrelevant, but the importance of the fox-girl goes without saying; her level advancement is one of their most important trump cards in their campaign against the black dragon.
They were told the person wasn't there!
More than half a month ago, the group left Orario and went to an island nation in the East to attend a funeral.
"Are you out of your mind?! That girl's application to leave the city was approved?!"
The volatile Freya Familia members and Bert and the others had bloodshot eyes, filled with murderous intent, wishing they could tear Royman's obese body to pieces.
They dared not criticize Astraea, the goddess of "justice," so they could only vent their anger on Royman. After all, this "guild pig" usually did nothing right, so they seized the opportunity to whip him hard.
Royman's face was extremely gloomy.
Given the Astrea Familia's reputation and credibility, Royman wasn't worried at all that the fox-girl would run away. Since Roy's incident, the Astrea Familia hadn't elected a new leader, making it a powder keg. Royman had to carefully consider whether anything concerning the Astrea Familia would provoke them.
This time was no different; I was thinking of doing a favor, so I approved the application without hesitation.
Who could have imagined that the battle against the Black Dragon would follow!
Without the fox girl, it's equivalent to not leveling up and losing a LV.9 combatant, which is an unbearable loss for the Orario Alliance.
"There's no point in saying anything now. Send someone to bring Miss Chunji back immediately!" Finn said.
It's hard to say that the blame for this whole thing lies entirely with Royman. The Astrea Familia members wanted to leave Orario, and the guild couldn't stop them at all.
It all depends on whether they want to do it or not.
Give me some face, and I'll apply for permission to leave the guild. If you don't, the guild is nothing. Any random LV.5 girl from the Astrea Familia could turn the guild headquarters into a bloodbath.
Just like Roy once went to jail, entirely due to his own conscience.
The only thing pressing down on those girls was the order and justice ruled by their own goddess, Astraea.
Otherwise, the girls of the Astrea Familia would have been able to skin the Orario gods alive the day Roy had his accident, all because the gods sent Roy to gather intelligence.
Back to topic.
Without Finn even needing to urge them, the guild reacted swiftly after news of the Black Dragon's impending break of the seal reached them, entrusting the Hermes Familia with the task.
Asphie, at level 5, personally set out using the "Talalia Flying Shoes" towards the island nation of the East, but no one could guarantee whether she could find the fox-girl before the final battle.
After all, Asifi's trip was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Riveria, Grace, Shakti, and the others looked at the chaotic scene before them and couldn't help but sigh.
Ais tilted her head and said sincerely, "If Roy were still here!"
Upon hearing this name, everyone was startled.
With the tracking skill "Netherworld Soul Chaser" combined with the most mobile spatial magic, finding the fox-girl would be no problem at all if Roy were still around.
It wasn't until they lost that boy that they realized how important the other person was, and they felt a void in their hearts.
"Ugh!"
Finn also sighed, his thumb, which could sense the danger, was in excruciating pain. The expedition hadn't even started yet, and they had already made such a huge mistake.
What will happen next?
Preparations for war continued in a tense atmosphere. Several days later, the Orario Alliance, having not yet waited for the fox girl's return, decided to set off first.
They couldn't possibly wait until the black dragon broke the seal before rushing to Dragon Valley.
No one can accurately calculate the exact day and second when the Black Dragon will break the seal; they can only go there in advance.
The black dragon has the ability to fly, and it is extremely fast. If it gets away, it will fly all over the world, and just chasing it will be a hopeless task.
How severe would the destruction be if the battle took place elsewhere? A single breath from the black dragon covered an area of over a thousand square kilometers, a feat worthy of annihilation.
They must choose the battle location!
The desolate far north is the best battlefield, allowing them to fight with their bare hands.
Orario's lineup for this battle was undeniably impressive, with almost everyone present!
The high-ranking officers of the Freya Familia, including Ota, Allen, Hedin, and Haze, stood in neat rows, followed by more than 120 valiant warriors.
The Loki Familia, a large force consisting of Finn, Riveria, Grace, Ais, and Bert, was in no way inferior to the Freya Familia.
Leon from the school district, Tsubaki Kobrand from the Hephaestus Familia, Bell from the Hestia Familia, Mia from the tavern, and the Kali Familia as external supporters ————
Apart from the Ganesha's Kin, who are responsible for maintaining urban order and preventing unrest in the underground city.
The high-end combat forces of other clans have been mobilized in full force!
All of them were adventurers of level 4 or above. Anyone below that level would basically be feeding the enemy. Through the Divine Mirror, everyone had clearly sensed the terror of the Black Dragon.
Adventurers below LV.4 with special talents will also be included, such as "Battlefield Saintess" Amid and Welf, who forged the Crozo Demon Sword.
Among them, the entire Astrea Familia participated in the battle!
Driven by intense hatred and a desire for revenge for Roy, Ryu, Tione, Tiona, Lily, Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, Lefia, and Alexie couldn't wait to see the Black Dragon.
The Orario alliance, numbering over two thousand, marched in a grand procession, their vehicles already prepared.
Sky battleship!
Thanks to the efforts of the Hephaestus Familia, the Gubernium Familia, the school district, and the guild, the warship was finally completed at the last minute.
Everyone looked up in astonishment, speechless.
Even the taciturn Ota was startled, his pupils widening slightly.
Before them stood a warship so enormous it resembled a moving mountain, suspended in mid-air.
Covered entirely in a gray-silver metallic shell, it exudes a sense of technology and sophistication, and under the dim sunlight, it reflects a cold, moonlit light.
Its streamlined hull exudes a breathtaking sense of sleekness and power.
The massive engine nozzles resembled the breathing holes of a lurking beast, shimmering with an ominous blue light; on both sides of the hull, countless turrets were faintly visible, their array resembling ferocious barbs, their dark muzzles silently pointing in all directions, radiating a destructive pressure.
The entire city seemed to have been frozen in time.
Everyone stared blankly, their pupils reflecting the steel behemoth that blotted out half the sky; the creation before them was completely beyond their comprehension.
"The entire outer shell is made of the hardest metal?"
"No, it contains lightweight metals; otherwise, this giant ship would have a hard time flying!"
"I've heard that each shot from those turrets is equivalent to a level 7 mage's magical barrage, and the main and secondary cannons are even more powerful than a level 10 spell!"
"Dude, with all these cannons, what are we even needed for?" the mages wailed.
The massive sky battleship can carry three thousand people at a time, enough to accommodate the Orario Alliance, operators, school district staff, and maintenance engineers from the Forging Familia.
Under the arrangement of the guild staff, everyone boarded the sky warship in an orderly manner. Even these well-traveled adventurers found it very novel.
The crowd looked like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, their expressions curious as they looked around and touched things, their eyes simple and honest, like true country bumpkins.
"These are the warships he left behind."
Rivera reached out her slender little hand and stroked the warm metal hull of the warship. Her thoughts seemed to transcend time and space as she grasped the boy's fiery hand, a hint of sadness flashing in her emerald green eyes.
The ultimate weapon prepared to defeat the Black Dragon!
The blueprints for this warship came from a deceased young man, and the funding for its construction was also painstakingly secured by him, who put in countless efforts.
The Sky Battleship is now complete!
But when I looked back, he was no longer there.
Despite their grief, Ryu, Tione, Lily, and the others boarded the sky warship step by step, gripping their weapons tightly, their killing intent surging.
Freya shouted, "Give me victory!"
Loki chuckled and said, "It's alright if we fail; I'll comfort you then!"
Astraea gazed at Ryu and the others as they walked away, and said softly, "I will always believe in you!"
Many deities sent messages and blessings to the children who went to the battlefield in their own ways.
Under the expectant gazes of the gods of Orario, countless adventurers, and the people, the Sky Battleship started up and headed north, carrying the last hope.
Target: Dragon Nest!