Ashen Dragon

"So... So that's how it is, I never expected that even the Angel King could be tempted by a Devil and fall into such a state."

Adrian looked up at the magical image of the fallen angel, his eyes filled with shock.

Wilhelm's deal with Hell was already well known throughout the Empire, far from being a secret.

Especially in the Thrace Administrative District, the Empire Official proclaimed it widely, labeling Wilhelm as a traitor who abandoned the people and colluded with Hell, while the Ashen Empire was depicted as the heroic force saving the people from disaster.

In a sense, the Empire's propaganda was factual, but it involved selective reporting.

In other regions, particularly in Cassandra and the Kingdom of Seleucis, territories of old Fadlan, the nobles and officials deliberately concealed this, painting the Ashen Empire as invaders of Thrace and butchers of the remnants of Fadlan.

After all, only by doing this could they rally their people to resist the Empire's invasion.

"It's alright, I'm used to the slanders against the Empire. I believe reality can shatter others' stereotypes."

Cassius looked at the Paladin, his long golden vertical pupils radiating sincerity: "Adrian, I still believe that the Ashen Empire is the true inheritor of the Holy Fadlan spirit and the nation truly capable of spreading the sun's radiance."

"And you, you can become a friend of the Empire, you can become the blade against Tiamat!"

The Red Dragon Emperor's voice was sonorous and powerful, the sun behind him emitted a golden radiance, outlining his majestic silhouette, exuding an aura of the utmost sanctity.

His extraordinary charisma even distorted reality, in Adrian's eyes, the figure of the Red Dragon Emperor became so grand, like an angel in the Divine Realm.

Adrian, moved, rose and spoke gravely: "Your Majesty, thank you for valuing me, what do you need me to do?"

Cassius turned his head and solemnly looked toward the South: "I only hope you can stop the atrocities of the Dragon Worship Church, rescue the Seleucid Region, and prevent Fianso from falling into calamity."

"I will provide you with the Empire's finest weapons and equipment, ensuring those evil Dragon Beasts plummet from the sky and can no longer harm mortals."

He snapped his fingers, and immediately ogre soldiers appeared, carrying rusty air defense cannons beneath the Isdalia Grand Altar, numbering hundreds.

But if anyone knowledgeable from the Empire were here, they would recognize this as the "Thunder's Fury" equipment gathering dust in the armory, which only irregular troops occasionally used.

Yet looking at those weapons, Adrian was excitedly half-kneeling: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will not disappoint your expectations, and I will drive Tiamat out of Seleucis."

"I will dispatch the most loyal, brave Imperial warriors, they possess the ability of immortality, and can aid you in resisting the Dragon Queen."

"Immortal warriors?"

Upon hearing this, both Adrian and Rolf were taken aback, even in the South, they had heard rumors of the Ashen Empire's Undying Legion.

It was said these immortal warriors were created through extremely evil Necromancy and deals with Evil Gods, each consuming hundreds of mortal lives, each Undying Warrior being extremely brutal.

Cassius noticed their hesitant expressions and, guessing their thoughts, smiled: "They are warriors from another world, descending upon the earth with falling stars, those rumors are nothing but nonsense.

Moreover, there are currently millions of Starfallen within the Empire, with sightings in other regions as well. Do you think I've sacrificed the entire Empire?"

Adrian quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, it seems our prejudices against you are too deep..."

Cassius nonchalantly nodded, extended his claw, flames surged, the Power of Laws sparkling with fine auroras gathered, gradually forming a small monument. MVLEM*PYR is the home of this chapter

"This is the Empire's token, a special teleportation array. As long as you place it on the ground and infuse it with magic energy, the Empire's warriors will appear before you, one after another."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Adrian was especially grateful, never expecting to receive such assistance.

"A Constant Teleportation Array? This, this is too precious!" Rolf showed astonishment.

As a Mage, he was well aware of the value of such a large Constant Teleportation Array, even a Legendary Mage would find it challenging to create such a thing.

Yet this Emperor easily gifted it to them, so generous and magnanimous.

Was this still the most greedy, miserly Red Dragon he remembered? The Emperor before them didn't even seem like a true giant dragon.

"Go, Adrian, go stop the atrocities of the Dragon Worship Church, go stop the descent of Tiamat, the Ashen Empire will always stand behind you."

In Adrian and Rolf's eyes, the figure of the Ashen Emperor before them became more unfathomable, his silhouette grew grander.

"Your Majesty."

Both Adrian and Rolf were moved, respectfully bowing, utterly captivated by this generous, tolerant, and just Emperor.

Watching the two leave, Cassius's mouth curled into a smile, his dragon-like face revealing a grin.

Under Ramp's management, the Ashen Empire had already begun a comprehensive military mobilization, part of Cassius's conversation with Adrian would be published in the "Imperial Daily," disseminated across the Empire.