Following his response, Fawkes carefully examined Watson’s expression, as if he was scared Watson would break his word.
The intruders would be apprehended in ten minutes—that was his modest estimate. After consuming the Dragon Transformation Potion, those planetary fortress soldiers had gained the might of the diamond-tier dragon race, as well as the Blessing of the Gods and Demons. How might an immortal diamond-tier elite destroy them then?
They also had about a thousand of those elites. They would not be able to resist such a great lineup, no matter who the intruders were.
‘His Majesty Watson said that he would not give me the potion because he wanted to prioritize the troops. Then, he made a sure-win bet with me. That is the same as giving it to me for free. Perhaps he thinks highly of me and considers me to be exceptional, which is why he did that?”
Just as he was contemplating that, Watson exclaimed, “Lord Fawkes, I bet the Planetary Fortress Army will not be able to apprehend the intruders! Since it is a game of chance, I can’t be the only one using my chips. If you lose, you must agree to my proposal. Is that okay?”
“That’s fine.”
Without hesitation, Fawkes consented. Watson’s statements confirmed his earlier beliefs. Even if the Elven King returned with his army, it would be no match for the Planetary Fortress Army. He had absolutely no chance of losing.
While flying, the two of them talked. They had already flown out of the planetary fortress at that point. Thousands of massive dragons were soaring above the stronghold. The dragons were either flailing their massive front claws or opening their mouths to breathe fire. The sky was filled with a turmoil of chaotic energy. An elf in white armor with a scythe-like tail stood amid those dragons.
That elf appeared to be encircled by dragons and could be killed at will. However, the reality was quite the contrary. A fracture emerged on the earth as the elf waved his hand. A hundred-meter-long white bone palm reached out from the crack and grabbed a soldier who had transformed into a dragon. The soldier could not break free, no matter how hard he tried.
Soon, the arm connected to the back of the white bone palm. Then, something crawled out of the ground, revealing the thousand-meter-tall body.
That was the body of a long-dead giant. It was missing its right arm and two legs. Everything below the knees was gone. The giant’s head also had a massive hole in it. It was clear that it was once a part of his eye, but it was blazing with a green ghost flame.
Roar!
The huge skeleton displayed its teeth hanging upside down like mountains by opening its cavernous mouth. It erupted in a roar that shook the sky and the earth. The dragon’s torso was then gripped in its palm by fingers that resembled sky-supporting pillars. It gradually converted that into a heap of meat paste.
After that, the enormous skeleton hurled the body in its hand and snatched at the other dragons flying in the sky. All of the other dragons swerved.
The elf in the center waved their arms again, seeing that the gigantic skeleton could not hit the dragons. Smaller skeletons materialized one after the other, bearing guns and shields, under the crevices in the enormous skeleton had climbed out of. Their backs sprouted bone wings, and they flew into the sky, entangling with the dragons.
The sound of the air being torn apart could be heard continuously. The skeletons appeared like a blowout.
If the gigantic dragons were humans, those skeletons would have been like ants at the time. They could bite an elephant to death if there were more ants. From a distance, the bodies of each dragon appeared to be almost entirely covered in skeletons that had stained their original bodies white.
Even though the soldiers who had turned into huge dragons could smash thousands of skeletons with each strike and kill them, there were simply too many skeletons. There were also skeletons resembling the giants that had recently emerged. The number of huge arms waving in the sky grew, and only a few giant dragons could avoid it in time. The white bones’ palms smashed the other into meat paste right away.
“How is that intruder so powerful, and he even has the ability to control the dead?”
A planetary fortress soldier who had transformed into a dragon spoke in human language. The dragon’s eyes were filled with shock. He clearly saw a comrade who had been hit by White Bones’ arms that were a hundred meters wide and turned into meat paste. His bones broke free, and ghostly flames appeared in his eyes. Then, he transformed into a bone dragon and attacked them instead.
No one could comprehend that their former ally had become an adversary. They had planned to capture the intruders so that they could easily fulfill the objective, but they realized that they were mistaken.
What’s going on? Where did that elf come from? How could he fight against thousands of dragons at the same time? Also, why did he resurrect the dead soldiers? Your Highness Watson, didn’t you say that the Blessing of the Gods and Demons potions you created can grant one eternal life if one drank it? The effect will be the same as the elves who had taken water from the Spring of Life.”
Fawkes stood behind Watson, looking at the Planetary Fortress Army, a disadvantage in the sky. He seemed a little agitated.
“The Blessing of the Gods and Demons can grant one an eternal life and prevent death by ordinary means. However, this does not imply they will not perish! Eternal life was also granted to the gods of ancient times. Didn’t they also perish in the war?”
Watson’s voice was calm, but there was a tinge of anticipation. “Our opponents would certainly manage the rule of death. The effect of spring has been eliminated in the face of the law of death. Aside from that, the invader possesses additional special talents. I didn’t expect such a tough competitor in the elven race.”
Fawkes, sensing the interest in Watson’s tone, looked as though he wanted to cry, but he had no tears. He could only bet Watson that the Planetary Fortress Army would destroy the enemy in ten minutes. Well, it looked like he would lose that bet in ten minutes. He was beginning to worry that the Planetary Fortress Army could not repel the assault and that the planetary fortress city would be in jeopardy.
“Do not be alarmed, everyone. Let us get and not allow those skeleton soldiers to surround us. We will not be swamped by the masses this way!”
A dragon with a snow-white body covered in frost scales led the 1,000 dragons in the sky. It was named the Frost Prison Monster, and it was Colette’s dragon. At the time, his front claws were grasping the diamond-tier rose blade, which had also grown in size. A massive snow-white sword aura engulfed them. The skeletons had dissolved to dust. Even the arms of the giants could not withstand a single blow from that sword aura and were split into two halves.
Hearing Colette’s voice, the remaining gigantic dragons approached him in a circle, one after the other. The skeletons could not encircle such a significant number of giant dragons at once. They could only attack the bigger dragons, causing them to turn to ash. Soon, there was a clear area in the sky.
“We will use a lot of energy if we continue battling like this, even if we win. The intruder has summoned those skeletons. All we have to do now is kill him!” He flew in the direction of the elves at the same time.
That mystery invader was stronger than he had anticipated, but he was no pushover. He had just received a gift from Watson, and then, he possessed a strength that was countless times greater than her previous strength. He was filled with confidence as a result of his great power.
“The captain is correct. As long as we catch those invading skeletons, they will vanish naturally.”
“Be more diligent. First, get rid of any skeletons that are in the way. At the absolute least, we cannot allow them to approach the citadel. With the speed of the planetary fortress, we will be out of here in a matter of minutes.”
The other soldiers cheered under Colette’s encouragement and flew toward the elves. Some cast magic, and some cast the unique Absolute Reflection from the angel race, useful in repelling the skeletons. Even though the elves summoned more skeletons to protect themselves, they were still unable to stop the dragons from approaching.
The fighting scenario had been quite short, at least for the time being,
“You seem to think that you’ll win as long as you get close to me. Sorry, that is just your imagination. If you get close to me, you’ll die even more miserably.”
A cold, mocking voice sounded in the air. The elves did not even dodge when they saw the giant dragons the soldiers had transformed into approaching them. Instead, they sneered, “Release the three Divine Kingdoms of the Dead!”
Boom!
Boom!
After a series of loud bangs, three skeleton figures emitting divine light suddenly appeared in the sky. Three giant divine kingdoms emerged along with the skeletons. They were made of flames, mountains, and light. The enormous explosion swallowed the entire Planetary Fortress Army, covering the entire sky.
