The Red Dragon Just Wants To Do As It Pleases-Chapter 510 - 306: Declaration of War (Part 2)

"It is Mana Energy—inexhaustible and endlessly usable.

"David Uthos then used this endless surge of Mana Energy to create a sun above the earth.

"He incinerated an entire legion of Frost Titans, melting them completely.

"It also led to the complete annihilation of our entire contingent of Moonweaver Mages and the Gloomy Lyre, who were sent to rescue Aria, the Moon Goddess’s Godchosen.

"Even today, we still have not grasped the underlying patterns, nor have we found an effective way to contain him or prevent him from using the Authority of the Sun.

"What we *can* do is precisely what I am doing today.

"That is to gather the strength of all Elven clans, and with the power of the Dragon Mad Lock, completely eliminate the threat from the dragons! This must be done before the Second Red Calamity allows him to take full control of the Authority of the Sun, and before he succeeds in assimilating the magnificent power of the nine Dragon Gods!

"Otherwise, once David Uthos completely masters and unleashes the power of Tokamak, we will be left with no choice but to await our doom.

"By then, Dewensen, the entire Granyel Continent, and even the Elven Kingdoms behind all of you present here, will not escape the fate of turning to ashes under the scorching sun!"

Hearing this, Queen Arasya knew she had largely achieved her objective.

The Elven envoys present had come to understand this terrifying reality. Some were already dripping with cold sweat as they began to draft magical letters of reply to their Elven royal families.

The atmosphere momentarily fell into a deathly silence. Meanwhile, even David, her enemy, who heard these almost prophetic words from the Queen, could not help but sigh in admiration.

This Elven Queen indeed has a way with stirring people’s hearts.

Her control and judgment of intelligence details from various parties are also quite accurate.

Indeed, hindered by his recent ascension to legendary status and lacking time to hibernate, it took him two full years to achieve initial control over the power of fusion using his own Authority.

To achieve control over the power of fusion, one needs sufficient Arrogance to stabilize its turbulent model.

Continuous and stable Authority of Arrogance, in turn, requires that Mithril Dragon Mad Lock to burn continuously as an ’energy source’.

So, if this thing were fully activated as it had been on the Montero coast, the raging Mana Energy and continuous Dragon Madness would propel his senses and emotions into a critical state of frenzy.

A single misstep could mean losing his sanity, transforming him into an ominous, rampaging entity akin to a divine abomination.

It’s quite the nesting doll situation.

However, Her Majesty the Queen probably didn’t anticipate he would gain control of this monstrous legendary power so quickly.

And at this very moment, he was here.

Right in the center of Dewensen.

David smiled, no longer concealing the purpose of his visit.

"Yes, just as Queen Arasya asserted. Once I fully control this legendary power, it will be time for my vengeance: vengeance for your attack on my territory of Katjana, and vengeance for the sneak attack on the Montero coast two years ago.

"I will turn you all to ash and send you to the heavens, back to the embrace of the gods of Afando.

"And now, I am here...

"Leopold, have you still not made your decision?

"The very safety of Dewensen now rests on your single thought."

THUD.

Under unprecedented fear and pressure, Leopold fell to his knees. He craned his neck to look up at David, who seemed like a demon, and pleaded, tears streaming down his face,

"David Uthos, if you truly despise me for my past sins, then kill me.

"But I humbly implore you! Spare Dewensen! Spare my family! They have done nothing; they are innocent..."

David, however, looked down at him, unmoved.

"Then were those Hatchlings you drove from Katjana into the wilderness, who froze and starved to death, not innocent?

"And the Blue Dragon guards your people secretly assassinated in the town of Montero two years ago—were they not innocent?

"Also, if I recall correctly, the military system of you High Elves is universal conscription, is it not?

"Moreover, you heard her yourself. Your Queen is calling upon you, her subjects, to prepare for the impending Starlight Dragon Madness, to utterly exterminate us dragons and eliminate any future threat.

"If I spare you today, who will spare us in the future?"

Just then, Aria, who had been listening to their conversation nearby, heard Leopold utter the name ’David Uthos.’ Her eyes, which had still held a sliver of hope, suddenly became vacant. Only then, as if realizing it belatedly, did she look at David with a numb expression, struggling to contain the pain that felt as if her head would split open. She murmured,

"Saphiros... David Uthos."

"Why did you deceive me...?"

Gradually, her voice choked with sobs,

"I trusted you so much... I... loved you..."

"Why?"

David replied,

"Of course, it was to obtain relevant military intelligence, and more importantly, to prepare for the upcoming Dragon Madness.

"I’m sorry, Aria.

"Just like Leopold.

"I, too, had no other choice. This was my only option.

"For the safety of myself and my ’family,’ for the continuation of my people, I could only respond in kind, make this same decision.

"And under this decision, I chose you.

"Because you, Aria, are the Moon Goddess’s only Godchosen in Elariya."