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The scales were as black and heavy as iron.

Wings that blotted out the sky, exuding a powerful sense of strength.

Majestic and agile, with a physique even more robust than the Red Dragons of the Great Ring Universe.

A unique aura as steady and immovable as mountains and earth.

The Earth-Warder, the embodiment of strength and wisdom, the Black Dragon King Neltharion appeared in Saga’s eyes.

“What a powerful Black Dragon.”

Looking at the Black Dragon King, Saga thought in astonishment.

At first glance, the other party seemed like a Red Dragon wearing Black Dragon’s skin, and a very strong one at that. Normal Red Dragons of the same size were far less robust.

At the same time.

The Black Dragon King’s gaze also focused on Saga, eyes full of surprise.

A golden dragon?

Since when did Azeroth have dragons with such scale colors?

Moreover, besides the appearance, what surprised the Black Dragon King the most was that on this golden dragon, much smaller than himself and not even a demigod, he vaguely sensed a dangerous presence.

The other party was not as simple as it seemed.

No, even its appearance wasn’t simple. Shifting his gaze from the golden dragon, the Black Dragon King looked at the King of the Forest.

With a mighty flap of its wings, a gust of wind was stirred.

The massive Black Dragon King flew down from the mountaintop fortress, landing in front of Saga and the others, its enormous body blocking out much of the sunlight, casting a shadow over everyone except Saga.

“Cenarius, long time no see.”

In his deep brown eyes, a look of wisdom and gentleness appeared. Pausing for a moment, the Black Dragon King got straight to the point: “Why have you come?”

The King of the Forest didn’t beat around the bush.

He told the Black Dragon King about the two beings from ten thousand years in the future, the impending invasion of the Burning Legion, and his own uneasy intuition.

“Dragon King, they believe you play a crucial role in this War of the Ancients.”

“I wonder if you’ve noticed any anomalies, any signs of demons?”

After listening to the King of the Forest, the Black Dragon King gazed at Rhonin and Krasus, scrutinizing them.

Being silently stared at by such a massive and prestigious Black Dragon, and for some reason, feeling an inexplicable dread towards this Earth-Warder, Rhonin and Krasus felt chills all over.

They instinctively moved closer to Saga.

Although not as large as the Black Dragon King, the massive golden dragon still gave them a sense of security.

Seeing their actions, the Black Dragon King was silent for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said:

“I rarely leave here and haven’t noticed any signs related to demons.”

Hearing the Black Dragon King’s response, Cenarius sighed, showing a look of regret.

Calming his anxious heart, he looked up at the Black Dragon King and said:

“Perhaps, it’s because you were brave and fearless in the War of the Ancients, a pillar against the Burning Legion, that left a deep impression on these two future visitors.”

After speaking, he turned to look at Rhonin and Krasus.

The Black Dragon King also looked over.

Standing in the shadow of Saga’s body, Rhonin and Krasus, looking pale and lacking confidence, said:

“Maybe.”

“The Black Dragon King is the embodiment of wisdom and strength. If war breaks out, he will surely be a key figure in resisting the demons.”

The Black Dragon King smiled warmly, his tail swaying lightly, and said:

“Thank you for your praise and recognition.”

“If the war you speak of truly comes, I will undoubtedly soar to the front lines with the power of the earth, just as I have in past wars.”

After speaking, he looked at Saga.

Curiously, the Black Dragon King asked:

“Though I have lived for a long time, this is the first time I’ve seen a golden dragon.”

“Where do you come from? What kind of place could nurture such a unique dragon as you?”

Saga had heard this question many times.

Facing the massive Black Dragon King with deep Dragon Might, Saga gave the same answer as before: “I come from a distant planet.”

Knowing that there was life beyond Azeroth, the Black Dragon King wasn’t too surprised. He nodded lightly and said: “Azeroth welcomes you. Unfortunately, it seems you’ve come at a bad time. The impending war might drag you into it as well.”

Saga’s dragon face showed a bright and sunny smile:

“I’ve been through a lot. This is nothing to me. In fact, it might make my journey in Azeroth even more exciting.”

The Black Dragon King looked deeply at Saga and smiled:

“Your confident and spirited demeanor has the style of us guardian dragons.”

After a brief conversation, Cenarius said to the Black Dragon King:

“Dragon King, since you don’t know about the Burning Legion, we won’t disturb you further.”

“We need to explore other places to find the origin of this war, hoping to nip it in the bud.”

At this moment, the Black Dragon King’s eyes flickered, and he said in a low, calm voice:

“Actually, if war comes, you don’t need to be overly anxious.”

The King of the Forest turned his head, puzzled:

“What do you mean, Dragon King?”

The Black Dragon King smiled, his massive body slightly moving, pointing a hooked claw to the ground, and whispered:

“I too felt uneasy earlier, sensing an unknown threat approaching.”

“To counter this unknown threat, I had my goblin followers assist me in creating a divine artifact with all their might. It is now in a furnace deep within the earth here, almost complete, just needing the final touches.”

“Its name is the Dragon Soul, capable of gathering the power of us five guardian dragons and the dragon legion into one, transforming into unimaginable might, enough to counter the demon threat.”

Dragon Soul? Rhonin and Krasus exchanged a glance.

“There seems to be such an artifact in the War of the Ancients, and it played a significant role.”

“But we can’t remember the specifics.”

They both said simultaneously.

They both had some impression of the Dragon Soul.

“That’s great.”

The King of the Forest’s spirit was slightly lifted, and he said:

“They believe you are a key figure in this war, perhaps not only because of your wisdom and strength but also because of the Dragon Soul.”

The Black Dragon King’s expression remained calm as he said:

“I will hurry to complete the Dragon Soul. When the demon threat erupts, we will have the confidence to face it.”

Pausing, he said seriously to the King of the Forest:

“To complete the Dragon Soul, I can’t leave here recently.”

“You have a close relationship with the Green Dragon Queen. Tell her about the Dragon Soul for me.”

“Through the Green Dragon Queen, the other guardian dragons will also know about the Dragon Soul.”

“When it comes time to use the Dragon Soul, we will need their power.”

After speaking, the Black Dragon King looked at Saga and smiled warmly:

“I can sense that you are a powerful dragon, possessing strength not inferior to us guardian dragons.”

“I look forward to fighting alongside you, witnessing the moment you reveal your fangs.”

The golden dragon politely nodded and said:

“I look forward to it as well.”

Towards this gentle and wise Black Dragon King, as a Mind Warlock, Saga could vaguely sense that beneath the iron-like black scales, there seemed to be a violent side.

However, having seen many violent creatures in the Casserly Abyss, Saga didn’t think much of it.

Yekaterina’s violent emotions were much stronger than his, and any Mind Warlock could clearly sense it.

Moreover, a wise and gentle guardian with a hint of violence in his heart wasn’t contradictory. The key was whether he could control this emotion.

And based on the Black Dragon King’s reputation, for now, he seemed to be controlling it well.

Next, the Black Dragon King spread his wings and flew back to the fortress to continue completing the Dragon Soul.

“Where to now?”

Seeing the Black Dragon King leave, the human mage Rhonin breathed a sigh of relief and asked Cenarius.

Cenarius thought carefully and then said seriously:

“The main city of the Dark Night Empire—Aesarin.”

Pausing for a moment, Cenarius said to Rhonin and Krasus:

“If it weren’t for you thinking the Black Dragon King is crucial in this war, I would have gone to confront the Elven Queen in Aesarin first.”

Saga pondered: “Do you think the arrival of the Burning Legion is related to the Elven Queen?”

Regarding the Dark Night Empire, Saga had learned some things from the Green Dragon Queen in the Emerald Dream, especially about the legendary Elven Queen.

Elven Queen Azshara was an extraordinary night elf, leading the already thriving Dark Night Empire to its current peak of glory. Her own strength was also quite formidable, comparable to a demigod guardian.

The King of the Forest nodded slowly and said:

“Yes, Elven Queen Azshara is over-exploiting the Well of Eternity, a magical source left from ancient times.”

“My intuition tells me this will lead to a great disaster.”

The intuition of demigod beings was often very accurate.

Especially for natural demigod beings like the King of the Forest.

“In that case, let’s head to the elven main city.”

The golden dragon nodded slightly, then with a flap of his wings, an invisible force lifted Rhonin and Krasus into the air with him, flying towards the main city of the Night Elf Empire with the King of the Forest.

Meanwhile.

In the great furnace deep beneath the mountaintop fortress.

“The invasion of Azeroth by the demon legion will be the best time for me to use the Dragon Soul.”

In a realm full of flowing red magma, the Earth-Warder, Black Dragon King Neltharion, quietly gazed at a golden dragon-patterned disc floating in the lava, his wise and calm eyes slowly tinged with blood.

Not long after.

Saga and his group arrived near the elven main city of Aesarin.

The night elves were a civilization that loved nature, and their cities coexisted harmoniously with lush forests. The elven main city was also located amidst verdant woods.

But unlike usual.

A massive bowl-shaped spell barrier enveloped a large area of the elven main city, with only the outermost part exposed. This barrier, flowing with countless magical runes, concealed and sealed off the elven main city, hiding whatever was happening inside.

Gazing at the enormous spell barrier covering the land.

The King of the Forest’s eyes narrowed, and his expression became grave.

“Azshara has activated the main city’s defensive array. Why? There’s no army at the gates, and the elven main city faces no threat.”

A bad premonition rose in his heart.

“I remember when we went to the Black Dragon King’s fortress, this barrier wasn’t here.”

Saga whispered.

“I’ll scout the situation first.”

The King of the Forest closed his eyes slightly, a faint green glow emanating from his body, and his moss-like hair moved without wind.

There were also elven guards outside the main city’s barrier.

Next to some guards, vines with flowers broke through the soil, intertwining to form the rough outline of the King of the Forest.

“The guide of the Dark Night Empire, the great King of the Forest, it is an honor to see you.”

Seeing the King of the Forest reveal himself, the night elves, who held him in reverence, spoke with admiration.

“Tell me, what has happened here?”

“Why has Azshara sealed off the elven main city?”

The King of the Forest got straight to the point, asking for the reason.

“The specific reason is unknown. The Queen ordered that no one is allowed to enter the elven main city recently.”

Pausing.

Some guards hesitated for a moment, then whispered:

“Even you are not allowed to enter.”

Without getting any useful information, the vine-formed body re-entered the ground. The King of the Forest opened his eyes, his face heavy:

“Azshara must be doing something bad with the Well of Eternity, not wanting outsiders to know, especially me, a guardian.”

“This might be the fuse that leads to the Burning Legion’s arrival.”

Thinking of the warning from ten thousand years in the future.

The King of the Forest had a strong premonition that the arrival of the Burning Legion was closely related to Azshara and the Well of Eternity.

Already disappointed with the Elven Queen, the King of the Forest didn’t want to sit idly by anymore.

Making a decisive decision, the King of the Forest said in a deep voice:

“Let’s leave here first. I need to seek the assistance of other guardians.”

Rhonin and Krasus suggested:

“Can we try to open a breach in this barrier first, to see what’s happening inside? Otherwise, if we gather the other guardians and it turns out to be a false alarm, what then? If the Burning Legion truly arrives, the other guardians might not believe us so easily.”

The King of the Forest shook his head and said in a deep voice:

“You don’t understand. The elven main city’s barrier is driven by the Well of Eternity, integrated and indestructible.”

Indestructible?

Saga’s ears twitched.

“Even I, as a demigod, cannot break it with my individual strength.”

“Only by gathering more demigod guardians and attacking together can we break this main city’s barrier.”

“Let’s go, we need to gather the other guardians quickly. My unease is growing stronger.”

After speaking, the King of the Forest prepared to leave and seek help from other guardians.

At this moment, the golden dragon, who had been quietly observing the main city’s barrier, raised his dragon claw, drawing the attention of the others.

Under the puzzled gaze of the King of the Forest, the golden dragon said:

“I think I can break this barrier.”

“Let’s see what’s happening inside first, then consider gathering the other guardians, or we might solve it directly ourselves. Both are good options.”

The King of the Forest didn’t trust Saga’s words much.

Although he could sense that Saga was not an ordinary being, the other party was still not a demigod.

A barrier that required at least three demigods to shake and four or more to break, could this non-demigod break it alone?

“The main city’s barrier of the Dark Night Empire was personally tested by me.”

“Under normal circumstances, it takes at least three demigods to shake it, and four or more to break it.”

The King of the Forest said.

Saga nodded slightly and said: “I understand, but there’s no harm in trying.”

As he spoke, the golden dragon flapped his wings, his enormous figure appearing near the main city’s barrier, drawing the attention and warnings of many elven guards.

“Unknown dragon, leave Aesarin immediately.”

Suppressing their fear, the elven guards shouted, and some riding eagle mounts took to the air, trying to surround and approach Saga. However, the giant eagles beneath them trembled, not daring to get close, only circling low and not even daring to make a sound.

At this moment, the King of the Forest also appeared beside Saga.

At his signal, the tension and vigilance of the elven guards eased considerably.

Meanwhile, the golden dragon opened his maw, aiming at the barrier of the elven main city, strands of blazing white electromagnetic light swirling and rolling between his teeth.

“You can try, but the main city’s barrier is indestructible…”

The King of the Forest’s words were cut off abruptly, his eyes wide, staring at the scene before him.

Blazing white Dragon Breath erupted from the golden dragon’s mouth.

Like a thunderbolt thrown by a god from the clouds to the earth, it pierced through the barrier protecting the main city in an instant, without any sense of resistance.

Saga’s dragon head moved, and the Dragon Breath followed, effortlessly tearing a huge gap in the main city’s barrier.

“How dare you!”

Seeing the golden dragon destroy the main city’s barrier, even with the King of the Forest beside him, the elven guards couldn’t sit still.

But before they could attack Saga, the pungent smell of blood and smoke wafted through the gap, making them pause.

Looking at the gap Saga had made.

Scenes like a hellish nightmare came into view.

Massive, terrifying creatures, almost only seen in nightmares, hovered in the air, wantonly destroying everything below.

The once vibrant and beautiful main city had turned into a sea of fire, buildings and forests collapsing in flames, countless night elf citizens dying in agony.

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