Chapter 414: The Actual Confrontation Begins
*Boom!*
A dark aura erupted from his body, and an intensely bright black light enveloped Rugas.
The light expanded slowly, growing to hundreds of meters in size before vanishing, revealing an enormous black dragon.
The dragon's face was sinister, with deep scratch marks on both sides.
Its large eyes were cold and indifferent, exuding a murderous aura, as if they could kill anyone who met their gaze. Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire
Two massive wings, each tens of meters wide, stretched from its back.
Sharp, towering horns rose from the top of its head.
Its body, as large as half the height of a mountain, radiated an overwhelming pressure that could be felt up to fifteen kilometers away.
Its presence captured the attention of those fighting in the throne room.
"A black dragon?" Leon exclaimed, his expression shifting to one of surprise and seriousness.
The battle above was between Athena and the Fifth Apostle. Therefore, the black dragon could only be the Fifth Apostle.
He hadn't expected the Fifth Apostle to be a member of the dragon race. It was truly bad luck that his opponent was Athena, the Dragon Empress and leader of the dragon race!
*Whoosh!*
A ray of light suddenly flashed behind Leon, and a sword blade was aimed directly at his back.
Sensing the threat, Leon swiftly leaped into the air, twisting his body vertically before slashing at the head of the Second Apostle's shadow.
However, just like before, the shadow instantly reformed, as if his attack had never landed.
Leon grew more irritated and swiftly took ten steps back.
He fixed his gaze on the Second Apostle at the center of the formation before his eyes shifted to the ten shadows surrounding him.
"Since you're relying on numbers, I won't lose," he said coldly, drawing the Holy Sword of Zenith.
A surge of powerful holy energy began to swirl around him as he spoke in a low, chilling tone, "Hero Technique: Cloning!"
Ten beams of light shot out from his body, each one gradually transforming into a perfect replica of him.
The Second Apostle's expression shifted in surprise. He hadn't expected Leon to possess the ability to clone himself.
He could feel the same immense threat from all of them, as if they were all the real Leon.
Leon's lips curled into a cold grin as he commanded, "Everyone, take care of the shadows, and I'll deal with the real one!"
"Understood!" Ten Leons nodded in unison, charging toward the ten shadows of the Second Apostle.
Leon fixed his gaze on the Second Apostle at the center of the formation, his golden eyes shining brightly.
"Time to finish this."
...
"Oh? Are you finally using your dragon form?" Athena teased, casting a playful glance at Rugas.
For the dragon race, their humanoid form was simply a convenient shape, allowing them to move freely without the burden of their massive size.
But as the saying goes, "No matter how hard a fish tries to live on land, it remains a fish that can only thrive in water."
Their true form was that of a dragon, and only in that form could they unleash their full power and abilities.
Given Rugas' situation, it was no surprise he immediately turned to his dragon form.
Yet, this was exactly what Athena had anticipated and desired.
"Alright, let's get serious now and finish this," Athena said coldly, her eyes closing.
*Buzz!*
A brilliant red light erupted from her body. Moments later, the light faded, revealing the figure of a massive and proud red dragon.
Unlike her previous dragon form, this time she appeared several times larger.
It was only natural, as her true dragon form was massive—on par with a mountain in size. To avoid destroying the Capital, she had deliberately adjusted her size.
To face Rugas, she did the same. Her size matched his dragon form, but the aura and majesty she radiated were unmistakably different.
In the presence of Athena's dragon form, Rugas felt a faint pressure and suppression from his bloodline, causing his massive body to tremble ever so slightly.
However, he quickly pushed aside the fear and locked his gaze on Athena with fierce killing intent.
Without hesitation, he flapped his wings and charged at Athena.
She responded in kind, and with a deafening "boom," the two clashed in a true confrontation.
...
While the battle raged around them, an unusual scene unfolded between Luna and the Fourth Apostle.
Instead of fighting, the two were seen chasing each other.
The Fourth Apostle darted in various directions, clutching the Soul Devouring Crystal Orb, while Luna relentlessly pursued him.
"Are you really this cowardly? Aren't you ashamed of your comrades?" Luna taunted coldly as she lunged at him, but he skillfully dodged.
Her words fueled the Fourth Apostle's fury. He longed to face Luna in direct combat, but with the Soul Devouring Crystal Orb in his right hand, he had to keep it activated to stop the rebel army from breaching the palace walls.
*Whoosh!*
The Fourth Apostle sensed danger from his left and swiftly twisted his body to the side.
*Boom!*
An arrow whizzed past him, shattering a ruined wall of the imperial palace.
Moments later, ice crystals formed, freezing the debris.
The Fourth Apostle's heart raced in terror. Had the arrow hit, he would have been frozen solid.
He swiftly took twenty steps back, his gaze fixed on Luna, now fifty meters away, radiating intense killing intent.
"If thingskeep going like this, I'm doomed," he muttered, his anger boiling over.
He then turned his gaze toward Velix, who was standing before the throne, raising his Seven-Colored Magic Staff as if preparing to cast high-level magic.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he quickly hurled the Soul Devouring Crystal Orb at Velix.
"Velix Larrison, catch it!" He shouted.
Velix, taken aback, hurriedly grabbed it.
Before he could react, the Fourth Apostle's voice rang out again. "Channel your mana into it so those monsters outside the walls can keep the rebel army at bay. I must deal with this insane woman."
Understanding the words, Velix quickly began channeling his mana into the Soul Devouring Crystal Orb.
The Fourth Apostle couldn't help but praise his own cleverness.
He turned his attention back to Luna, snorting coldly. "Alright, now I'll get serious!"
Luna said nothing as she drew back her bow. A few seconds later, a blue-tinted arrow materialized, and she released it with precision.
As the arrow sped toward him, the cold it unleashed caused the surrounding palace rubble to freeze instantly, visible to the naked eye.
But the Fourth Apostle showed no fear.
He casually swept his right hand to the left, and with a deafening boom, the arrow shattered before it could even reach him.
"What!?"