Those words caused everyone to fall silent.
It was true. If even the Gold Flame Dragon King and You were defeated, would any of them have a way to survive?
“Little Star, there’s no need for you all to be so pessimistic. I have a slightly different view on the matter,” Noah’s voice echoed in their minds.
“What do you mean?” Hearing that voice, Starlight’s spirit was instantly lifted, and he immediately pressed for more.
“Although Desdoraka has temporarily suppressed those two powerhouses, don’t forget—at his core, he is still Salenzo’s soul forcibly driving the Dragon God's husk.”
“Both his body and his soul reveal a sense of discord. From this, it’s clear he is far from mastering this divine body.”
“If you can send me up there, as a soul form, I can directly attack his most vulnerable part.”
“But wouldn’t death power be equally fatal to a soul form?” Starlight frowned slightly, responding quickly.
Furthermore, Noah was different from an ordinary person. The consequences of direct contact with death power without the protection of a physical body would be extremely severe, a fact he himself couldn't possibly be unaware of.
“That’s why I need everyone’s cooperation. Hmm... forget it, I’ll explain it myself.” Noah fell silent for a moment, then suddenly gave a light sigh.
“Rift Dragon King, I hope to have your help in what comes next.”
The sudden sound of this unfamiliar voice caused everyone present to instantly tense up.
Yserazor’s pupils constricted slightly, and he instinctively turned his head to look at Starlight.
As the master of this space, he had actually failed to notice another entity lurking nearby.
“No need to be nervous, I pose no threat to you,” Noah’s voice rang out again. “Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Noah-Carlos, half of Starlight’s master’s soul.”
As Noah spoke, he detached himself from Starlight’s belt and floated directly in front of Yserazor.
At the same time, a translucent phantom emerged from the rose-red gem on the book’s cover—it was the image of Carlos that Starlight was so familiar with.
Yserazor narrowed his eyes as he looked at this suddenly appearing mysterious soul form. “Noah-Carlos... you can create an opportunity for us?”
“Correct. Although it’s dangerous, I need all of you to draw Desdoraka’s attention together, to buy Starlight and me one second of time.”
Noah looked around at the Saint Rank powerhouses present and spoke softly.
“Why should we believe the words of someone of unknown origin like you?” Lions broke the silence, voicing the question on everyone’s minds.
“Why? Right now, it seems you don’t have much of a choice, do you?” Noah didn’t argue. Instead, he turned unhurriedly and looked at him with a smile. “If you don’t want to die together, please make a decision as soon as possible.”
This sentence made everyone pause, as the energy shocks coming from high above were reminding them that time was running out.
“Since you are little friend Starlight’s master... we believe you.” El and Liu Ye exchanged a glance and immediately stated their position.
Imira and Idra also bowed their heads slightly. “We also believe you are an ally of the Dragon Race.”
“Tch... fine, I understand.” Seeing that the four had already expressed their stance, Lions sighed and accepted reality.
Only Yserazor was still watching Noah with a scrutinizing gaze. “Talk is cheap. Since you want us to gamble our lives to cooperate, you must show the corresponding qualifications.”
“Oh?” Noah raised an eyebrow slightly. “I didn’t expect you to be so cautious. In that case... how about this?”
As the last word fell, Noah’s phantom suddenly widened its eyes. His left eye turned the purest black, while his right eye became a blinding white.
When he looked at Yserazor, even the space between them distorted strangely.
Under Noah’s gaze, the Rift Dragon King’s wings actually began to tremble involuntarily.
As a peak Saint Rank who controlled space, this was the first time he had felt an absolute suppression from the soul level.
“You... just who are...”
“I just introduced myself. I am Little Star’s master.” Noah gently closed his eyes, and that soul pressure instantly vanished.
“Now, can we talk about tactics?” His tone became peaceful again, as if the anomaly from a moment ago had been nothing but an illusion.
But Yserazor knew that the momentary soul tremor was definitely no mistake.
He slowly lowered his head and answered in a low voice, “Speak... I will cooperate with your arrangements.”
“Very well. We need to do this...”
...
Seconds later, Noah had already communicated the tactical arrangements he had devised to everyone present through the soul link.
Po Kong-Mars and Xia Duo jumped onto the backs of Idra and Imira respectively. The three elven Saints were grouped together, while Starlight and Noah acted with Yserazor.
As for Little Gold and Lian, they truly couldn't help much and could only stay on the ground.
“Alright, Miss Moen, apply the maximum intensity of Nature's Blessing to everyone. That should allow them to hold out for a while under Desdoraka’s residual power.” Seeing everyone in position, Noah commanded decisively.
Moen took a deep breath, her hands folded over her chest in a prayer-like posture.
The remaining World Tree Essence within her was thoroughly activated. An emerald energy torrent surged from her fingertips, transforming in the void into thousands of shimmering leaves of light.
“My power should be able to buy everyone ten seconds of offensive time. The rest is up to you all...”
“Alright, then let’s go!” Yserazor let out a low roar and unfurled his wings.
“Yes!” everyone answered in unison.
Amidst the sky-shaking war cries of three adult dragons, the three groups transformed into meteors of different colors and soared straight into the clouds.
...
Meanwhile, in the battlefield high in the sky, the Gold Flame Dragon King and You had fallen completely into a disadvantage under Desdoraka’s saturated attacks.
Seranox’s body was covered in hideous wounds, and his right wing was almost pierced through by the corrosion of death energy.
“It looks like the two of us might meet our end here today. I underestimated Desdoraka’s power. In a moment, I will open a path for you and then hold Desdoraka back. Please help me take Little Gold away. The Dragon God’s bloodline cannot be extinguished here.”
He glanced at the flame crown above his head. The increasingly dim golden flames now seemed like a countdown for both of their lives.
“Gold Flame Dragon King, don’t be ridiculous. If anyone is to buy time, it should be a dying man like me. My young Princess is still counting on you to look after her in the future.”
Hearing this, You smiled—a smile that was incredibly free and easy. The silver armor on his body was already covered in cracks.
For him, this life of his was already a bonus, and he now considered his wishes fulfilled.
Their gazes met amidst the energy turbulence, and they instantly understood each other’s resolve.
Seranox suddenly raised his head and let out a long roar. The Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale appeared above his head, once again igniting the flame crown atop him.
Meanwhile, You completely unleashed all the Night God's power within him, and his full head of silver hair burned like platinum flames.
“Hahaha! Are you insects planning to fight for your lives? I’ll let you know that all of it is futile! Hmm...?”
Desdoraka let out a cold laugh, but just as he intended to mobilize more power to attack the two, his attention was drawn by an attack from below.
An ice-blue breath pierced through the layers of death energy in the air, heading straight for his head.
“Hmph!”
Facing Imira’s Origin Breath, Desdoraka merely gave a light wave of his hand. A black rift appeared out of thin air and swallowed it completely.
Imira wasn't the only one launching an attack. Xia Duo’s arrows were hidden within the light of the dragon breath, passing through Desdoraka’s defenses like ghosts and heading straight for his chest.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Amidst the crisp sounds of impact, Xia Duo’s final three Sacred Wood Arrows successfully landed on the Black Dragon’s scales, erupting in a burst of dazzling light.
But after the light flickered, Desdoraka’s obsidian-like scales were completely undamaged.
An attack that even Yuta wouldn't dare take head-on failed to even break through his defense.
However, Xia Duo hadn't expected her attack to break the defense of a Half-God. The moment the attack landed, Xia Duo clenched her right hand tightly. “Scatter!”
The three Sacred Wood Arrows shattered in front of Desdoraka. Countless branches began to grow frantically in mid-air, weaving in an instant into a giant net dozens of meters wide.
In just half a breath, these branches, shimmering with nature runes, entangled Desdoraka’s forelimbs and chest, successfully obscuring his vision.
“Stupid little tricks!”
The face belonging to Salenzo on Desdoraka’s chest let out a distorted roar of fury. Black flames ignited out of thin air, instantly burning a hole through the massive net.
The full-power attack from Xia Duo and Imira had failed to buy even a single second.
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