Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 591 - 544 Calamity of the Holy Light, Disaster of the Giant Dragon (Torment of Yegros 1/60)

Chapter 591: Chapter 544 Calamity of the Holy Light, Disaster of the Giant Dragon (Torment of Yegros 1/60)

The tea party with Mr. Zhiyan was still going on, but the serious discussion was over. After deciding to wait in place, the topic shifted to Mr. Zhiyan’s graveyard jokes, constructing a web of relations through the dead. It had to be said, the noble relations were really quite chaotic. Just by listening to the absurd stories from Zhiyan, Lyle’s eyes were truly opened.

A low humming noise suddenly erupted from the chest of the giant dragon, accompanied by vibrations. Lyle cast a puzzled look, and the giant dragon tore open his clothes, revealing a large hole in the flesh disguise on his abdomen. A pair of the giant dragon’s ribs, trembling on the skeleton, emitted a sinister green light.

"Time’s up." The giant dragon pulled out the pair of ribs, crushed them into bone fragments, and tossed them toward the open space to one side. Those bone fragments formed a brand new Skeleton Gate, with the center’s green doors bursting into dazzling bright light. From a small point at the center, azure gradually engulfed the grim green. The magic power supply method for the portal had shifted from the deathly force of Spirit Summoning Skill to pure magic power.

"That’s the scholar; I had him leave a space anchor on my bones, so he could always find me. In case I forget, I attached those bones to my spine." A human bone alarm clock and pager—Lyle had grown accustomed to the giant dragon’s magical operations.

The bones marked as space-time anchors were placed inside the chest cavity. Lyle had once been taught some simple knowledge about teleportation by the scholar. Regarding space-time anchors, those were items that could open a space-time rift at any time. So, if the giant dragon failed to handle it, a space-time rift would spring from his body, slicing him in half or even into many pieces.

"Teacher, this is dangerous; the space-time rift could cut you to pieces."

"The danger is not just that; the space-time rift could also detonate the magic power of the giant dragon’s six locks, and in the end, he would become a quite powerful death bomb, mixed with lethal bone fragments," the scholar’s elegant figure emerged from the portal, he had clearly heard Lyle’s words, "The giant dragon would reshape himself after the explosion, while you would be blown to death. I warned him not to undertake such risky actions, for the sake of those around him."

The giant dragon was very dissatisfied with the scholar’s assessment of himself, "I’ve timed it precisely; the magic power for the Skeleton Gate’s formation is supplied by me. Theoretically, as long as you don’t forcibly open a space-time door, it’s absolutely safe!"

"My mistake," the scholar nodded to Zhiyan, who was shrunken in his seat, and smiled at Lyle, "I just wanted to remind you, old friend, now you have companions by your side."

"I believe in Lyle’s strength." The Evil God could definitely reshape himself after the explosion, Lyle was pleased to have the giant dragon’s recognition, even though it felt like a stab to the heart. Nia’s tendrils rubbed Lyle’s head, feeling everything about him, "Heart, a bit cold."

A handsome face appeared beside Lyle, the melancholy in his eyes like an ink painting.

"Be content, he doesn’t care about my life or death at all," said Zhiyan.

The group had finally come together, already well-acquainted with each other.

The scholar looked at Mr. Zhiyan, who was somewhat restrained, stroking his chin.

"So it is Zhiyan, a researcher who has delved deep into the marrow of Dragon Clan knowledge. This is our first collaboration; I am looking forward to your assistance, Mr. Zhiyan."

"I, I am the one who is honored, to work with the scholar is my privilege."

As an observer, Lyle saw everything clearly and expressed his understanding. Zhiyan was Law’s brother, and Law was a scholar’s student, a suppression of relations; the scholar himself was one of Andrey’s great figures, while Zhiyan was a marginal field agent, a suppression of social status; the scholar was Princess’s older brother, and Zhiyan had stolen her tomb, a suppression of moral ethics. All things considered, Mr. Zhiyan’s transformation into a Lich was not yet complete, and he still maintained some human concepts of right and wrong, which had largely solidified in a long-term isolated environment.

Lyle only felt relaxed at the moment, no matter where this journey would take him, he did not feel tense.

That was Mr. Scholar and Mr. Giant Dragon, two of Andrey’s top professors leading a field trip, no reason to panic!

"Our destination is Ashpurin, home to the Manu clan who were once part of the Dragon Followers, their leader is Kolosis, also a Dragon Priest and once my companion. This time, it is the Manu clan who has sought out help, blowing the Dragon Calling Flute, which proves that something unexpected must have happened to my old friend," Mr. Scholar briefly introduced the objective of their journey.

"There were more than five Dragon Priests?"

"Of course, by the end of the last era, the number of Dragon Priests nearly equaled one-tenth of the total Giant Dragon population. We formed an alliance to unite for the future, and that was the Dragon Priests Council. But the Holy Light killed the Giant Dragons, destroying our power and purpose. The Dragon Priests and the Giant Dragons fell apart, and our unity was shattered as each clung to their territory, barely surviving. What remains are only the five of us. The whereabouts of the other Dragon Priest companions are unknown; they may have died with the Giant Dragons, or perhaps found ways to survive. In any case, they have ceased contact with the Dragon Priests Council, which means we must maintain a cautious stance towards Kolosis as well."

"If he is still alive and remains friendly towards us, we will readmit him; if he has died, we will protect his kin, following the ancient covenant. If he shows hostility..." Mr. Scholar’s expression went cold, "we will eliminate him and seize his Dragon Soul."

"Mr. Scholar, I have some doubts," Lyle frowned, raising his hand.

"I will do my best to answer them, which may also help with our actions to come."

"Holy Light killed the Giant Dragons, the Dragon Clan perished, so why did it affect the Dragon Priests and their kin? And Mr. Scholar, you seem so certain that other Dragon Priests could only die or barely survive... So, why do only the five of you, including yourself, still exist?" This was the secret of the last era’s demise that Mr. Zhiyan had mentioned, and Lyle was very curious about why the Dragon Priests met such a fate.

"This is why we fear the Holy Light," Mr. Scholar used magic power to conjure a chair, joining the others at the tea party, "Leader of the Holy Light... well, I suppose you know I’m referring to Raymond. Crusader leader, Angel of Light Melok, Crown of Holy Light, he actually had another title, ’Dragon Scourge.’ Raymond pierced the heart of Yemotar, the father of dragons, with the Holy Light Spear, and dragon blood rained down like a shower. After that, he cast a terrifying spell... in my eyes, it seemed more like a curse, the Holy Light curse."

"This curse would spread through bloodlines, tribal connections, inheritance, any link at all, and all those connected would suffer the same pain as Yemotar, falling along with him. From those closest to those farthest away, the first to die were Yemotar’s offspring, then it spread to the entire clan, and then, to the Dragon Priests and their kin who had inherited the knowledge of the Giant Dragons."

"The curse of the Holy Light had the power to kill all the rulers of the age of the Giant Dragons."

"And the reason we survived is actually very simple."

"We severed our connections with the Giant Dragons."

"As Dragon Priests, we killed the Giant Dragons that had taught us knowledge and power."