The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 269 The kingdom hidden in the jungle!
Deep in the jungle, surrounded by mountains, there is a huge lake as vast as the ocean.

The lakeside is full of lush aquatic plants and abundant species, and densely crisscrossing rivers meander outward and dip into the forest...Looking down from the air, it looks like a shining sun!

In the center of the lake, a city built of granite stands majestically. Inside the majestic stone walls, quaint streets are connected one after another, colorful ribbons flutter under the glazed tiles, and the sun shines through the broad leaves onto the thick granite tiles, like a rainbow that never fades.

The shouts of street vendors rang out one after another, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, vegetables, fruits and roasted spices. Lizardmen women carrying clay pots on their heads and bamboo baskets in their hands walked through the bustling streets. Lizardmen guards in obsidian armor patrolled the streets steadily, and occasionally a priest in a red robe passed by - what a lively scene!

This is the capital of the Holy Ankylosaur Kingdom, named "Assam".

In the dictionary of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom, this word means "the place where dragons rise", and also implies "the place where the great legendary dragons were born together with the sun, moon and stars."

The lizardmen on the continent of Oss often claim to be descendants of dragons, and the lizardmen here seem to be no exception. It is difficult to say who made whose legend.

However, at present, the story of the Lizardmen is obviously more ancient. After all, it has always been the former who sang the legend of the dragon, rather than the other way around - the dragon singing to its people.

Night gradually falls, and the busy and repetitive days pass again. As the light in the clouds goes out, the light on the ground lights up instead.

The brilliant lights not only illuminated the entire prosperous and sacred capital, but also illuminated the clear lake surface like daylight.

At this moment, it seemed to have turned into a real sun!
At the same time, in the center of Assam City, on a granite pyramid.

The young and strong lizardman priest came to the altar in the center of the pyramid with a pious and solemn expression and an obsidian dagger in his hand.

A bronze brazier was placed in the center of the altar, with the holy fire burning brightly, just like the everlasting destiny of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom.

The drums gradually started beating and the master of ceremonies began to chant.

The strange and low prayers enveloped the entire pyramid, coating the moss-covered granite bricks with a layer of blood and solemnity.

The lizardman priest began to chant something, and suddenly he made up his mind and stabbed the obsidian dagger in his hand into his chest.

Pfft——!
Blood spurted out and shot into the center of the burning brazier!

His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing was heavy, he raised his front paws high, and suddenly reached into his chest and forcibly pulled out the beating heart!
He placed it in the brazier while chanting a spell.

A strange scene happened.

The blazing holy fire seemed to be nourished. It suddenly expanded and changed from warm orange to cold blue. It emitted circles of ripples that flickered like fireflies in the night sky, blowing outside the city of Assam and merging into the sparkling lake water...

"…Dedicated to the Great Dragon!"

The young lizardman priest finally finished his last prayer, and a trace of holiness as if relieved gradually emerged on his face that was twisted with pain.

Then, he fell to the ground silently, and his scarlet pupils gradually lost their color and light.

The vivid color did not disappear, but instead, along with the black blood gushing out of the heart, overflowed from the edge of the brazier and flowed over the gradually cooling corpse.

Driven by a strange energy, the scarlet energy climbed along the twisted lines on the floor tiles to the top of the entire pyramid, and then went down along the withered vines, pouring into the engravings on the roads in Assam City.

At the same time, the young corpse withered at a speed visible to the naked eye. Soon, only a skeleton with scales was left. Then, not even the skeleton was left. It turned into ashes in the evening breeze and was blown into the sky...

Not just flesh and blood.

He sacrificed his soul to the great Dragon God!

Shortly after the young lizardman priest left, an aging figure came to the burning brazier and placed his skinny claws next to the azure flame.

His name is Zel Tua, which means ancient wisdom and mysterious prophet. He is the high priest of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom and is second only to the Holy King in this land!

"Praise the Great Dragon... Thank you for giving us prosperity, abundance and peace!"

“May your glory last forever…May your majesty be like the sun, moon, and stars hanging high in the sky, forever guiding your descendants!”

Zel muttered to himself in a low voice, and at the same time raised the dragon bone crutch in his right hand, like raising a torch, raising a ball of faintly flickering blue light.

His expression was solemn and dignified, as if he was mourning the great sacrifice, and as if he was praying for the prosperity of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom.

The emcees' chanting voices became louder and louder, and the aura hanging over the pyramid became increasingly bloody, hideous, and ominous!
The solemn sacrifice and the increasingly rapid drumbeats reached their final climax.

However, at this moment, something strange suddenly happened!

A ray of light suddenly flashed in the cloudless night, like lightning exploding in the clear sky, or like the roar of a dragon!
The torches on the altar moved without wind and were almost extinguished in the chaos!
The same thing happened to the blue holy fire burning in the brazier. It was almost swallowed up by the sudden explosion of lightning. It swayed several times before it came back to life!
However, what was strange was that there was clearly no wind just now, and the blood in the copper basin was even calm and peaceful, like a frozen mural!
The high priest's pupils suddenly contracted and he looked up at the sky, which was as deep and dark as obsidian.

From the starry night sky, he felt an indescribable aura of terror coming towards the direction of Assam City!
"The 'Great Barrier'... is loosening," he frowned, and a trembling sound came from his throat, "I heard the roar of the Dragon God... He is warning us that our ancient covenant and tradition will face the most severe test in a thousand years!"

The so-called great barrier is a miracle that the Dragon God bestowed on this rich and fertile land using the power of dragon blood in order to protect his descendants!

That is a "magic" that transcends all spells in the world. It not only permanently changes the topography of this world, but even changes the laws governing the operation of all things. It creates a utopia independent of the turbidity in this evil world, far away from the influence of all evil thoughts in the world.

It is precisely because of the existence of the Great Barrier that the lizardmen living on the continent of Janna have been able to maintain their ancient traditions and lead an idyllic, isolated life over the past thousand years.

However, although the great barrier is powerful, it is not without flaws!
Zell still remembers the ancient prophecy passed down from generation to generation by the Tua family.

The threat from the sea will subvert everything in the birthplace of the sun, moon and stars, and give birth to the most terrifying existence in the entire universe.

Although the Dragon God did not tell his people what the threat was, it did not prevent him from being alert to all threats from outside the great barrier!
Hearing the high priest Zell's whisper, the faces of the aides standing around changed drastically, and they all showed panic-stricken expressions on their faces.

"Is it Chaos...?" one of the deacons asked in a trembling voice.

The moment they heard the word "chaos", the shoulders of the priests around them trembled slightly, and fear flashed in their amber pupils.

“I don’t know.” The high priest raised his head, his pupils flashing with deep thought and hesitation, “But I can feel that some existence outside the world... is spying on us.”

Having said that, he swallowed and continued with difficulty.

"...I guess the loosening of the great barrier is due to the spying of those evil-minded people."

The surrounding lizardmen all shuddered, looking at each other in bewilderment, not daring to say anything.

High Priest Zell pondered for a while, and a hint of decisiveness flashed in his amber eyes.

"…Evil is approaching us. If we don't take action, the order of the Janna continent will be destroyed!"

After saying that, he turned around, swung his thick tail and black and red robe behind him, and spoke seriously.

"This news must be reported to the Holy King!"

……

The news that the "Great Barrier" had loosened was like blood flowing through the cracks in the bricks, spreading towards the direction of the Holy King's Palace with an aura of ominousness and panic.

Inside the golden hall, the Holy King of the kingdom was sitting quietly on a throne made of pure gold, looking down at the ministers who were there to see him.

His noble blood endowed him with pure golden scales, which shone dazzlingly under the brilliant lights.

His name was Iz Pal, which means "obsidian symbolizing royal power."

Although his strength is not the strongest in the Holy Ankle Dragon Kingdom, he is recognized by the people of the Holy Ankle Dragon Kingdom as the lizardman whose bloodline is closest to the dragon!

According to the legend, the blood of the Parr family has the power to call upon the Holy Dragon. One drop of blood is enough to equal tens of thousands of sacrifices! Three drops of blood are enough to invite the Dragon God to perform miracles, move mountains and fill the sea, and turn grass into forests!
Of course, this is just a legendary record.

Since the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom is powerful and has tens of millions of people, there is no need for their king to wear armor and go into battle, let alone sacrifice himself to call on the power of the Dragon God... Therefore, this ability has never had a chance to be tested.

However, even if the power of summoning dragons with blood is just an ancient legend, the majesty of the Holy King is still enough to make the descendants of the Pal family look down on the descendants of dragons.

Izzy's gaze swept over the heads of the nobles in the Council of Elders, and finally fell on the elderly and respected high priest.

"The great barrier... is loosening? Are you sure?" Izzy's claws tapped lightly on the armrests of the throne, making a crisp sound, and there was a hint of scrutiny in his amber vertical pupils.

"Yes, Your Majesty..." The high priest lowered his head and slowly recounted what had happened during the previous sacrifice.

When he heard the thunder flashing in the night sky and the holy fire was almost extinguished, the pupils of Holy King Iz suddenly shrank, his claws unconsciously grasped the armrests of the golden throne, and a trace of solemnity finally appeared between his brows.

As the supreme Holy King of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom, protecting the Great Barrier is the task passed down from generation to generation by the ancestors of the Pal family. It is also the legal source of his rule over this land!
If a foreign barbarian with unclean blood were allowed to set foot on this land, not only would the people of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom not be able to forgive him, but he himself would not be able to forgive himself, let alone face his ancestors and the Dragon God soaring in the sky!
anyway--

There must be no problems with the great barrier!

Just as the Holy King fell into deep thought, the nobles in the Council of Elders were also whispering to each other. Some lizardmen showed worried expressions, while others did not take it seriously.

If something goes wrong with the great barrier, the route between the Janna Continent and the Vast Ocean will be opened, which also means that the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom living on this land will inevitably be passively involved in the disputes of the "Ancient Continent"... just like the last millennium!
In this way, this catastrophe will not only impact the existing order of the Janna continent, but may even shake the foundation of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom!

but--

They can also think from a different perspective.

The battle between Saint Sith and Hades has lasted for a thousand years. If the two sides are still undecided, the "Ancient Continent" must be in ruins by now.

On the other hand, the continent of Janna is rich in resources, has a strong army and horses, and its national strength is at its peak... If the great barrier is really released, who knows who will bully whom!
The Elders' Council of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom is already too crowded.

The nobles in this land are as numerous as the scales on the Dragon God. If they could remove the shackles that the Dragon God placed on them thousands of years ago, they would be able to send some of those idle younger generations away to expand their territory in a more distant world.

This may not be a good thing!
The nobles in the Council of Elders were testing each other with their own thoughts and exchanging glances in the hall.

The Holy King pondered for a long time and was about to speak when a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall door.

"Report! Trakl wants to see you!"

Sharp and sloppy noises and hurried footsteps rushed into the hall.

The Holy King and a group of nobles looked towards the main door that was suddenly pushed open, and saw a blood-soaked figure limping in and kneeling on the ground with a thump.

"Greetings to His Majesty the Holy King!"

Seeing Trakl kneeling in the hall, the high priest Zel Tua, who was standing at the side of the hall with his head bowed, slightly contracted his pupils.

I saw that the sturdy lizardman warrior had obvious battle wounds on his body!
His armor was torn, his chest was covered with charred marks, and the obsidian spear on his back was broken into two pieces. Scarlet blood dripped down his robe onto the granite floor tiles.

Zel remembered this young and brave young man. He was not only a warrior and hunter blessed by the Dragon God, but also the captain of the hunting team of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom!
If I remember correctly, the area he was responsible for hunting was the northern coastal area!
Zel's heart sank slightly.

The thing he was most worried about finally happened!

Looking at Trakl who was covered in wounds, Izzy, who was sitting on the golden throne, also had a sharp look in his eyes and said in a hurried voice, "Trakl! What happened? Who hurt you like this!"

Trakl lowered his head and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Your Majesty, we followed the order of the temple and hunted along the northern coastline. We accidentally found footprints that did not belong to this forest. In order to defend the land given to us by the Dragon God, I followed them with my men and finally found their base on the beach..."

Trakl reported everything he had experienced in the forest and on the beach to Izzy, who was sitting on the Golden Throne.

Including him ordering the attack, including the zombies fighting back with fire-breathing wands, and including the iron box that finally appeared on the beach.

The Kingdom of Saint Ankylosaurus does have iron tools, but they are not used much.

When talking about the death of his subordinate Saku in battle, Trakl's voice was burning with not only uncontrollable anger, but also a hint of fear.

"Saku is dead, killed by a guy with human appearance, cat ears and cheetah speed. But what I'm afraid of is not that guy, but a monster... I don't know how to describe it!"

"It has no feet or wheels, but it can move forward on the muddy land, and every step is accompanied by the roar of landslides and cracks! It has no arms, but it can easily overturn the earth and raze the forest to the ground—"

"Shut up!" Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rude voice.

A sturdy lizardman warrior walked forward with heavy steps, looking at him with contempt and speaking with disdain.

"A monster without feet and wheels can move forward on the muddy land. Listen to what you are saying! Is it possible for such a thing to exist? Trakl, preaching the strength of your opponent cannot wash away the shame of your failure. This is the palace of the Holy King, not a place for you to talk nonsense!"

"Enough, Kuchar!" Saint King Izzy suddenly shouted, but he did not interrupt the burly lizardman's speech. Instead, he chose to wait until he finished speaking before attacking him.

It does sound incredible that a robot can walk on muddy ground without feet or wheels.

He sought the wisdom of the high priest.

However, when he looked at the high priest, the respected wise man remained silent, with his head down as if he was thinking about something.

"What I said today is absolutely true," Trakl said calmly in the face of Kuchar's angry stare and the Saint King's suspicion, "I can swear to the Dragon God that I will be responsible for every word I said today."

Kuchar narrowed his pupils and looked at the guy in front of him with a scrutinizing gaze.

The hall was deathly silent.

The nobles' discussions began again, and many people's faces turned ugly.

At this time, the high priest who had been silent suddenly raised his head, and looked at Trakl who was kneeling on one knee on the ground with his cloudy pupils.

"Are they Chaos?"

The moment they heard these words, the nobles in the Council of Elders took a breath of cold air, while Trakl was stunned for a moment, and after hesitating for a moment, he slowly nodded.

"...Perhaps...After all, apart from Chaos, I really can't explain why they possess such terrifying power."

After a pause, he continued.

"At least there is no record in the ancient books that there is such a terrifying existence on the ancient continent... We must prepare for the worst. The world on the other side of the sea may have already fallen!"

The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall was like a pot of boiling water splashing out from a scalding stove!

"chaos?!"

"How is that possible! Even if the false gods on the other side of the sea are useless, they won't watch their believers being corrupted by chaos!"

"But... after all, a thousand years have passed in the outside world."

"So what!"

"Enough! What we should discuss now is what to do, not what the world outside the sea is like!"

The noisy sound filled the entire hall.

Izzy, sitting on the golden throne, had a face as dark as water and a terrifyingly gloomy expression.

Seeing that no one believed him, Trakl was extremely anxious.

At this moment, High Priest Zel suddenly took half a step forward, looked at the Holy King with a gloomy expression and said.

"Your Majesty, whether it is a threat from Chaos or not, the fact that the Great Barrier has loosened is indisputable. I think we should deal with this crisis with caution."

After a pause, he continued.

"To be on the safe side, I suggest that you send envoys to the surrounding tribes to negotiate peace, and invite their envoys to Assam City to discuss the stabilization of the Great Barrier... This is not only related to the interests of our Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom, but also to the stability of the entire Gana Continent. I think they will definitely not refuse. And we can also use this opportunity to weaken their strength, such as letting them go first..."

Saint King Izzy nodded slightly and was about to speak when Kuchar stepped forward, clenched his paws into fists, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to go through so much trouble. Just give me 10,000 people from my clan, and I will make those filthy fellows regret extending their claws to this God-blessed land!"

When whoever came here, he looked at Trakl with contempt and said sarcastically.

"By the way... I want to see what kind of creature can run on the ground with just its belly without using hands or wheels."

The generals in the hall laughed wildly, and pairs of contemptuous eyes followed Kuchar and fell on Trakl.

Trakl clenched his claws and gritted his teeth, but he could only swallow his anger.

Kuchar is a noble of the Council of Elders. His family has been servants of the Dragon God for generations. Compared with himself who has merely received the baptism of the "Hunting Seal", he is like the scorching sun to the stars.

Obviously, His Majesty the Holy King also trusts this descendant of a military family more.

Trakl sighed in his heart.

As he expected, His Majesty the Holy King, who was sitting on the golden throne, thought for a moment and then gave the order.

"Kuchar, I order you to lead 30,000 armored dragon soldiers to the northern coastal area to eliminate the enemies coming from the sea!"

"Yes!"

Kuchar was cheered up upon hearing the words, clasped his hands together and accepted the order, then walked out of the hall eager to try.

Thirty thousand armored dragon soldiers!
With such military force, not to mention wiping out a group of bandits, even destroying an entire country is enough!

Looking at Kuchar who turned and left, all the generals showed envy, and only regretted that they did not take the initiative to step forward and let this guy snatch the initiative away.

Seeing that the tribesmen in the hall did not take the enemies from the sea seriously at all, Trakl became anxious and finally could not help but speak again.

"Your Majesty, I have no objection to your wise decision, but General Kuchar does not understand the enemy's cunning and treachery... I am worried that his carelessness will cause the soldiers of the Holy Armor Dragon Kingdom to bleed for no reason. Please allow me to go with him!"

His voice was full of earnestness.

Holy King Izzy stared at him and continued in a majestic voice.

"Trakl, I understand your desire to avenge your previous humiliation, but please also put the overall situation first and trust our General Kuchar... His bravery and wisdom are not inferior to yours."

"Yes..." Trakl lowered his head, not daring to agree, but had to agree.

The Holy King's orders are absolute.

The consequences of disobeying the majesty of the Holy King are even more serious than losing a war.

Besides, what Lord Izzy said was actually correct.

General Kuchar was a noble of the Council of Elders and was born into a prominent military family. His experience in commanding large military groups far exceeded his own.

Not only that, his soul level is definitely higher than his own, who is of commoner origin!
Looking at Trakl's submission, Izzy showed an approving expression on his face, nodded slightly and continued.

"As for you...I have a more important task for you."

Trakl's expression became serious and he spoke immediately.

"Please give me your orders!"

Izzy waved his hand to the side, signaling the court servant to bring a golden token forward and hand it to Trakl, who was kneeling on one knee.

"The Great Barrier has loosened. This matter not only concerns the stability of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom, but also the safety of the entire Janna Continent! Now, Trakl, I order you to go to the Tide, Sand Ridge, and Wind Howl tribes as an envoy of the Holy Armored Dragon Kingdom and bring the news to their clan leaders... You must tell them that the predicted crisis has arrived. According to the oath our ancestors made before the Dragon God, now is the time to unite and face the outside world! I hope they will put aside their past grudges and send envoys and priests to the city of Assam on the Holy Lake."

"We will discuss countermeasures together at the altar!"

Trakl clasped his paws together.

"As ordered!"

Although he was wounded, it did not stop him from embarking on the journey for the fate of the kingdom and his people.

and--

It is possible that His Majesty the Saint King chose me, who survived that encounter, as the envoy just to make those stubborn old antiques realize how terrifying the enemies on the sea are.

For the Lizardmen, using vision to convey information is a far more intuitive method than writing letters...

In this way, Trakl set out on a journey with his peace delegation.

On the other side, Kuchar, who received the holy order, led the assembled 30,000 armored dragon soldiers and marched to the northern coastline in a mighty manner.

The moment to decide the fate of the Janna continent is approaching!
At this moment, no one noticed that on the top of the mountain less than a hundred kilometers away from the holy lake, two lizardmen were stretching their necks and looking in the direction of Assam City.

After a long journey, they finally followed the incomplete footprints and arrived here through the dense rainforest and rugged hills.

Looking at the huge city standing in the lake, the two little players were immediately shocked by the scenery that came into their eyes.

"Fuck... this modeling!"

"Isn't this too real!?"

(End of this chapter)