After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply - Chapter 806 - - 556, ten years of war_2

Chapter 806: 556, Ten Years of War_2

Tricia, wielding the Holy Sword ‘Future’, slew the Time Giant Dragon, bringing peace back to the continent.

However, the Time Giant Dragon was ultimately of Divine Rank.

Even the Goddess Tricia could not completely erase it.

The Time Giant Dragon left its remains in the depths of the ocean and arranged for its descendants to guard them.

Anyone who could find the island known as the Sanctuary would then qualify to undertake the trial and receive the divine inheritance.

“Time Giant Dragon, trial?”

Bailuo, Taige, Tasya… Everyone looked at each other with exaggerated, childlike expressions of wonder.

None of this was recorded in the books.

So, the Mystic Continent originally had two deities?

If the Time Giant Dragon had not greedily absorbed magic power, perhaps the World Tree Goddess would never have appeared?

The statue currently standing in the Adventurers’ Guild Hall is none other than the Time Giant Dragon!

“Boss, you know so much–you’re amazing!” Taige said with admiration.

The team members grew increasingly curious about Lin Da’s identity.

Even events that weren’t documented in history books were within his knowledge.

“We mustn’t delay. Let’s set foot on the island now.”

The atmosphere aboard the ship was refreshed, with energy filling every individual.

Lin Da, bursting with motivation, headed to the captain’s quarters.

At the helm, he declared the departure.

As they approached within a kilometer of the mist, oppressive terror descended from the skies.

The Giant Dragons had discovered the ship, their Dragon Roars echoing across the ocean.

The crowd inside the cabin covered their ears, their faces turning pale.

After three years of sailing, a few members of Phoenix Tail Flower had reached the Law Tier, while Monica and others had achieved Heaven Rank.

But the weakest of the dragons in the sky… were all Law Tier.

Several pure-white Holy Dragons flew over in graceful arcs.

The leader among them had golden slit pupils and crown-like dragon horns.

Its overwhelming aura swept across the group!

The sea vessel trembled violently, as if on the verge of collapse at any moment.

The deck was battered by fierce winds, and dark clouds churned as Lin Da’s black hair billowed upward like blades of grass.

The team stood at the rear, tense and like warriors facing impending doom.

Facing the three dragons in the heavens, Lin Da placed his right hand on his chest, bent slightly at the waist, and spoke humbly yet resolutely:

“Dragon King Nidrag, I am Lin Da, an adventurer from Mystic Continent, holding the Agreement Secret Key. Please permit us to set foot on the island to undertake the Time Giant Dragon’s trial!”

A pair of majestic golden dragon eyes glanced at Lin Da, the voice of Nidrag rolling like thunder:

“If you fail to pass the trial, you shall remain forever on the island. Human, do you understand?”

“Understood!”

“Then… proceed to the island.”

The mist parted, revealing a sea road of deep blue before Lin Da.

At the end of the sea road was a verdant island cradling enormous dragon bones.

After three years of voyaging, they had finally arrived at their destination.

Lin Da gazed resolutely at the island.

The Time Giant Dragon’s Laws and inheritance–he was determined to acquire them!

…

…

Time flew by–another three years had passed.

Six years had gone by since Phoenix Tail Flower’s crew set sail in search of the mysterious island.

That day, after separating in Cyan City, Lia and her companions had gone to the Elf Forest to begin ascending the Life Tree.

Meanwhile, the Far North Plains were under fierce attack by the Demon Lord’s Army.

Ten Demon Clan Legends launched a single, consolidated assault.

Fortunately, the Frostwolf Tribe welcomed a new Wolf King.

She activated the Ancient Barrier and used the perilous terrain of Broken Eagle Canyon to fend off the attacks of the Demon Lord’s Army.

In an ambush on either side of the canyon, mages massacred many of the Demon Lord’s Army’s powerful fighters.

The first battle was a decisive victory.

This victory inspired adventurers across the continent.

Provincial capitals began organizing armies to halt the Demon Lord’s Army’s expansion.

It was the sixth year of the Warfire Calendar.

The Demon Lord’s Army established numerous Teleportation Arrays, sending soldiers to the continent in an endless stream.

The three Grand Dukes collectively defected, giving the Demons an overwhelming advantage in Legendary-tier combat forces.

From then on, the adventurers saw no more victories.

City after city fell.

World Trees burned in raging flames across the continent.

Only the Holy Tree persisted, clinging to existence through its power alone.

It seemed that regardless of whether adventurers or demons ruled over this land, the Holy Tree would always stand eternal.

…

By the ninth year of the Warfire Calendar.

All provincial capitals belonging to adventurers had succumbed, leaving only small peripheral towns.

Most cities became colonies of the Demons, supplying the Demon Lord’s Army with equipment and food.

Countless citizens fled to the wilderness.

In just nine years, the population of the Mystic Continent had plummeted by seventy percent.

City lords, unable to withstand the immense pressure, opened their gates and surrendered to the Demons.

…

The ninth year’s winter.

Only the Elf Forest and the Far North Plains remained unconquered by Demons.

South of Cangqing Province, in White Dove City.

Inside a small restaurant.

“Hey, girl, where’s my meat pie? Hurry it up! If I don’t eat in a minute, your manager better prepare for death!”

A red-eyed man with horns on his forehead slammed his hand on the table.

“Understood, sir. I’ll rush it right away.” The brown-haired girl clutching the tray did her best to hide the hatred in her eyes.

She lowered her head and hurried into the kitchen.

“Those red-eyed bastards causing trouble again?”

A handsome swordsman with small golden braids, flipping meat pies in a pan, lowered his gaze gravely.

The duo was none other than Lia’s older brother Dawen and Minnie, spearman and former leader of the Slay the Evil Dragon Adventure Team.

On an afternoon nine years ago, Dawen had been training in Proclamation Wind City.

Upon hearing the Princess’s announcement, he assumed his sister might return to White Dove City. Not coming to see her might mean never seeing her again.

Instead, Lia was absent, but a large crowd of refugees from Cyan City had arrived.

Dawen, knowing his own combat abilities weren’t enough to be welcomed by the Elf Forest, chose to settle in White Dove City.

In time, he met Minnie, leader of Slay the Evil Dragon.

The two had made an unthinking pact and were now husband and wife.

When trouble arises, the tall one has to shoulder responsibility–Dawen continued training, striving toward becoming a Light Rank adventurer, while his wife Minnie retired from adventuring, opening a flower shop.

But the tides of war were relentless.

The Mystic Continent lacked top-tier combat power, leading to cities falling like dominoes, one after another.

Before long, even a peripheral town like White Dove City fell under Demon control.

Dawen clearly remembered that day.

A Sacred Rank figure among the Demons destroyed White Dove City’s gates with a single strike.

The city lord surrendered, putting down his weapons immediately.

White Dove City became a Demon colony.

The Demon King’s Castle issued a decree: life was ranked in hierarchies, and the Mystic Continent’s original inhabitants were akin to cats and dogs.

In other words, killing native Mystic Continent inhabitants carried the same consequences as killing stray animals.

All Mystic Continent residents had become slaves for the Demons.

Now, hearing Minnie mention that the red-eyed Demon demanded his meat pie within a minute, Dawen gritted his teeth, filled with rage he could not express.

“We should escape,” Minnie said. “I can’t stand being here anymore. Every day, those Demons gaze at me with those disgusting eyes.”

“Escape? Where would we go? There’s nowhere left for us on the Mystic Continent,” Dawen replied, shaking his head with a sigh. “I don’t even know what’s become of my sister.”

“Hey, hey, what are you two whispering about? Haven’t cooked my meat pie yet?”

The short-haired Demon sauntered into the kitchen, casually drawing his blade. “I’m a Star Rank warrior–it’d be as easy as killing dogs to wipe you two out.”

Star Rank? Hah, I’m just one step away from Moon Rank!

Dawen’s eyes flashed with frustration as he reluctantly took deep breaths, suppressing the fury within. Minnie, frightened, hurried over to press her hand against his.

“Well, well, this woman doesn’t look bad at all.”

The short-haired Demon circled Minnie, curling his lips into a lecherous grin as he reached toward her chest.

Bang!

Thunder Battle Qi erupted.

Dawen gasped for breath as his heartbeat thundered in his chest.

The bloodied kitchen knife in his hand dripped bright crimson.

The short-haired Demon’s severed arm fell to the ground with a dull thud.

“You dare…?”

Schlik!

Dawen, reckless now, swung the knife toward the Demon’s neck.

With the power of Extreme Moon Rank, the short-haired Demon’s defenses were as fragile as paper–the knife easily tore a gaping wound, unleashing a torrent of blood.

The Demon clutched at his neck, his eyes wide with terror.

Thud.

Without uttering a single word, he collapsed and died.

“D-Dawen?” Minnie was frozen in shock.

In Demon-controlled territory, killing a Demon was considered an unforgivable crime punishable by execution!

“Sorry, I couldn’t control myself,” Dawen said, gripping the knife, his bloodshot eyes filled with fury. “This has nothing to do with you–I’ll go to the City Lord Mansion and turn myself in.”

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But the commotion in the kitchen attracted attention from outside.

“What’s going on, what’s going on? Did Elu really get beaten up by an adventurer?”

“Haha, no way–they wouldn’t dare, even if you gave them ten lives.”

“This–this!!!”

The dead Demon’s companions, laughing and joking as they entered the kitchen arm-in-arm, all froze when they saw Elu’s corpse sprawled on the ground.