Chapter 288: 287 Dragon descent? You are awesome! Chapter 288: 287 Dragon descent? You are awesome! Outside Artlu Canyon, the former camp of the Kingdom Knights.

At this time, a group of knights were neatly gathered in front of this desolate land that was pocked with huge pits, akin to the surface of the moon.

The number of knights was not large, only about a few hundred.

However, these few hundred were all equipped with the finest gear and wore the most advanced weapons. There was a strong aura emanating from them that set one’s heart racing.

If anyone were to witness this scene, they would undoubtedly exclaim in shock.

Because these few hundred knights were not only all Female Knights, but their level was also no less than fifty. Moreover, each Female Knight was stunning, forming a remarkably aesthetic sight.

Of course, if there were someone with keen eyesight, they would surely recognize the identity of this group of Female Knights.

They were the personal guard formed by Luoqi, the Second Princess of the kingdom–The Holy Sword Knights.

And where the Holy Sword Knights were, the Princess naturally would be there too.

Yes.

Luoqi had come here.

And now, she stood at the very front of all the Female Knights.

“…”

Looking at the horrifying wasteland before her, Luoqi fell silent.

The Female Knights behind her also held their breaths in disbelief at the sight before them.

Last night, a group of knights and Adventurers had rushed back to the Royal Capital in a panic, reporting to the Royal Palace about the situation here.

“Catastrophe!”

“That was a true catastrophe!”

“The Kingdom Knights are finished!”

“Galuo Li is finished too!”

Those knights and Adventurers, as if they had been greatly frightened, some were raving mad, some overly excited, and some even crying their hearts out. Yet, unanimously, they spoke of such a disaster.

Thus, the Royal Palace knew that the Kingdom Knights stationed here had been attacked by a catastrophe.

Under the catastrophe, the Kingdom Knights who were stationed here were nearly annihilated, and no one from the Galuo Li Family survived; they were all buried here.

As soon as this news spread, the entire Royal Capital resonated with vibration.

That was the Kingdom Knights, the grassroots force protecting the Mitra Kingdom.

Now, with the Knight Order suffering such devastation, it was as if an army of a great nation had fallen. How could it not cause an upheaval?

The Royal Palace even convened the nobles overnight for an audience, discussing this matter and quickly deciding that it was necessary to send someone to investigate what had happened.

Luoqi volunteered.

So, while the kingdom was greatly shaken by this incident and the Royal Palace continued to discuss how to mitigate its impact and suppress the neighboring countries that were stirring because of it, Luoqi had already taken the lead with her Holy Sword Knights. They came here tirelessly and saw this scene.

Upon seeing it, Luoqi nearly understood everything.

“This is definitely not a natural disaster.”

There were two reasons for such a judgement.

One was the situation at the scene.

Based on what the knights and Adventurers who fled back to the capital had said, a meteor shower had descended here leading to the catastrophe. The relentless meteors destroyed everything here, wiping out the Kingdom Knights stationed here.

But now, looking around, Luoqi could not see any meteors at all.

This proved that the meteors weren’t physical materials that fell from the sky, but were instead things formed by magic or similar means, which dissipated on the spot after the attack ended. That is why they left no trace.

The second was the residual Magic Power at the scene.

If it were a natural disaster, there wouldn’t be such an abundance of Magic Power left at the scene, and the atmospheric Magic Power would not be this chaotic.

The abnormality of the Magic Power proved that what occurred here wasn’t a natural catastrophe, but a magical act wielded by human hands.

Adding to that, no one was willing to believe that a natural disaster would happen to strike right at the camp where the Kingdom Knights were stationed, targeting them specifically to their doom. Luoqi was certain that this was all caused by a targeted act against the Kingdom Knights by someone.

Then, the question arose.

“Who is it?”

Whoever could summon a meteor shower for an attack, Luoqi had never heard of.

No, Luoqi did indeed consider that there was one person who might have such means.

After all, not long ago, that person declared that he had learned the magic known as the most difficult to master–the Celestial Magic.

If it were that kind of magic, with that person’s Magic Power, creating a meteor shower comparable to a natural disaster was entirely within reach.

But…

“Why?”

Why would he do such a thing?

Luoqi pondered continuously in her heart.

She believed that that person surely did not do this without a reason.

Though he was unreliable and hardly ever serious, Luoqi knew that he was a man worthy of trust.

Of course, that man was also one for retaliation. Although not the kindest of hearts, he was not the sort to let others suffer utter ruin.

Luoqi trusted him anyway.

Moreover, this trust did not give her a sense of unease.

As one blessed by the Goddess of Destiny, since Luoqi had no ominous premonitions about her decision to trust others, it proved that she was not treading an ill-fated path.

Therefore, Luoqi had even more confidence that that man must have had some reason for his actions.

Thus…

“Leave part of the force here to survey the area; the rest follow me into the canyon.”

Luoqi gave her order to the people of the Holy Sword Knights.

“Yes!” “Yes!” “Yes!” “Yes!”

The female knights of the Holy Sword Knights immediately echoed in response.

But just at that moment…

“Huh?”

Luoqi’s delicate and lovely face suddenly changed, compelling her to shout out loud.

“Be on guard!”

Hearing this, the female knights, who were ready to carry out Luoqi’s orders, were startled but did not hesitate to obey her command. They all drew their weapons and entered a state of alert.

Luoqi, without any hesitation, drew the Holy Sword from her waist and fixed her gaze in the direction of the canyon.

She felt it.

There, an extraordinarily terrifying presence was rapidly approaching them.

That aura…

“So powerful…”

Too powerful.

Such mighty magic power was no less than that of her instructor, Aridia Elbein.

In fact, it faintly exceeded his.

“Could it be…”

Luoqi’s expression turned grave.

In Artlu Canyon, there was only one being with such a powerful aura.

Luoqi instantly thought of it.

And indeed, Luoqi was not mistaken.

“Roar!”

Amidst the dragon’s roar, a pitch-black dragon flapping its wings soared out of the canyon, catching everyone’s eye.

This scene caused all the female knights of the Holy Sword Knights to turn pale with fright.

“Artlu’s Black Dragon…!?”

“The Black Dragon of Artlu has emerged!”

“Quick! Protect the princess!”

“Watch out for its Dragon Breath!”

The female knights immediately changed their expressions and prepared to protect Luoqi.

Luoqi’s pupils shrank as well, but then she froze in surprise, her expression turning strange.

Because she seemed to see several familiar figures on the back of the dragon and also sensed several familiar auras.

“It can’t be…?”

Luoqi was stunned in place.

That Black Dragon, after hovering in mid-air for a while, actually landed.

The female knights immediately prepared their magic, ready to attack.

“Wait!”

Luoqi quickly stopped them and started to smile wryly.

By now, Luoqi was certain.

On the dragon’s back were indeed several of her acquaintances.

Especially the one leading them.

“How did you get here?”

Accompanied by a voice full of surprise, Shane stuck his head out from atop the Black Dragon’s head, staring at Luoqi with a shocked expression, looking every bit like a sneaky grandson.

Luoqi felt the urge to slap him silly.

Do you realize you almost scared me to death? Riding a dragon like that?

You’re so cool!