The Dragon Temple had a characteristic—it was big . Everything seemed huge, such as the pa.s.sageway that the Red Dragon Elder Pettalong was leading Link down . It was 300 feet wide, and it felt like he was walking in an empty town square .

After walking with Elder Pettalong for a while, Link and Elin realized that they were walking toward the backyard of the Holy Temple . They exchanged glances, their spirits low .

They had last seen the queen in the huge square behind the Holy Temple . Now, she was meeting the guests there . This meant that the Red Dragon Queen was very weak and couldn't even move .

The situation was horrible .

After walking for five or six minutes, the pa.s.sageway ended . A 150-foot-tall arch appeared . A 30-foot-tall Warrior stood on either side of the entrance .

They grasped huge battle swords and were covered fully in dark red body armor . Only their silvery eyes were revealed . Their auras were obscure and deep . When they looked down at someone, there was an indescribable pressure .

Link recognized this type of Warrior . Called Apocalypse Dragon Guards, they were currently at Level-8 . Later, when the Mana density rose, they all pa.s.sed the Legendary State and had terrifying combat ability .

Before, Apocalypse Dragon Guards had appeared on the battlefield and were like doomsday war chariots . Anyone who tried to block them would die . Only the Abyssal Horn, a high-level demon of similar physique, could stop them .

Even more frightening, there were at least 100 of them in this Dragon Temple . Clearly, the t.i.tle of legendary race was veritable for the dragons .

Stared at by these Warriors, Elin shrunk into herself and looked like a little bird . Hunched over, she followed Link and was too scared to even breathe loudly .

At the entrance, Pettalong stopped . "The queen is not feeling well recently," he said quietly . "In order for her health not to be damaged further, pay attention to how you speak when reporting the truth to the queen, understood?"

Link and Elin exchanged glances . The Red Dragon Queen was a legendary force, but now she was in the state where her mood could affect her body . How horrible was the situation?

Pettalong's gaze was sharp, and Link could only nod . "We will do our best to take care of the queen's emotions . "

"Okay, come with me . " The dragon elder continued to guide them .

The group pa.s.sed under the tall arch and saw the huge square of thousands of feet wide . The Red Dragon Queen was sprawled in the center quietly .

This scene was almost identical to that of the Soul Realm . The only difference was that the black light sphere that represented the Equal Scale was gone . The dragons had probably concealed it .

There were at least 30 dragons beside the queen . They were all over 60 feet tall, and the weakest one was above Level-8 . They were all streaming crystal-red dragon power into the queen's body .

The queen's head drooped limply on the ground . The huge golden eyes were half-closed . When she saw Link's group, a gentle yet omnipresent voice sounded . "Apologies, my friends . There is a problem with my health, so I can only welcome you like this . "

Her mouth didn't move as she spoke while her eyes stared at Link and Elin . She was speaking with a spell . Despite being so weak, the elegancy she emanated was still suffocating .

Elin didn't dare to breathe too loudly . She walked up, bowed seriously, and said softly, "Elin, Yabba Magician, greets Your Majesty . "

Observing from the distance in the Soul Realm was one thing; actually facing the Red Dragon Queen was another . To Elin, the queen was like a mountain while she was just a small bunny .

She felt huge pressure, and her voice was tiny when she spoke . Elin had become a Yabba lady, nothing like the frustrated and furious girl at the Night of the Dragon Inn .

Link, on the other hand, had seen the Red Dragon Queen many times in the past life, so his expression was still normal . He bowed and greeted her to follow customs . "Your Majesty . "

The Red Dragon Queen gazed at Link and continued, "I've heard of you . You've been investigating Duke Osiris recently . Do you have any results?"

"Of course," Link replied . Then he saw Pettalong's warning glance, telling him to pay attention to his speaking technique . This was quite annoying . He had to describe the truth, and the only technique was to be as objective as possible . What other techniques were there?

He decided to ignore Pettalong . Link stepped forward and took out the letters from Osiris' table . He used the Magician's Hand to open them in the air . Compared to the queen's body, the envelopes were very small, and the words were even smaller . However, Link knew the queen could read it .

The queen focused on the letters, reading them one by one . She was expressionless . During this time, Link was also reading the letters, as well as the dragon elders nearby . Dragons had very good vision . They could see clearly from a few hundred feet away .

These letters were mostly written to Osiris by Isendilan after the latter was banished from the Dragon Valley . The contents were simple . He urged Osiris to hurt the queen, and in return, he would give Osiris the Heart of Dramos .

"Dramos" was a word from the dragon language . It meant "legendary," or "holy . " In the common language, it was the Heart of the Legendary . It could help Osiris enter the Legendary State .

The envelope also contained the unfinished reply from Osiris . It was clear from the letter that he'd already completed the task and wanted Isendilan to pay him .

The entire square was silent after the dragons finished reading the letter . Link didn't speak either . He placed the papers on the ground . Almost simultaneously, a message appeared in his vision . It was about the mission .

Mission reveal complete . Mission set completed .

Player receives Magic Surge Talisman (enchantment)

A light spot flashed in Link's vision, and a six-sided pale purple gem appeared . It flashed and stopped in the bottom right corner of his vision with the description awaiting materialization after it .

Link didn't have time to care about this reward . He was waiting for the Red Dragon Queen's reaction .

At this time, he suddenly realized that the queen's expression was strange . Nothing had changed except the two large golden eyes . A translucent teardrop formed and rolled down .

When the teardrop fell to the ground, it shattered into countless grains that converged and solidified into pearls . They rolled in all directions; one rolled to Link's foot .

He looked from side to side . Seeing that no one was paying attention, he collected this "pearl" the size of an infant's fist . He looked at it, and its statistics showed up in his vision .

Red Dragon's Tears

Quality: Epic

Effect: A dragon's tears can change a mortal's physique, allowing them forge a closer relations.h.i.+p with Mana . The queen's tears are the most effective and are known as the "legendary seed . "

(Note: one can only come across this object serendipitously . )

Isendilan and Osiris' betrayals truly hurt the queen's heart, but Link felt nothing towards these lovey-dovey things . He was secretly so happy at receiving this teardrop . Of course, he couldn't reveal this . Otherwise, he'd be despised by all the dragons .

After a long while, the queen spoke again . Her voice was not calm like before and sounded a bit waterlogged . "This is very unfortunate news . Mortal, thank you for letting me know the truth . I—"

Before she could finish, a young dragon burst through the arch . He'd rushed here and was panting for his breath .

Elder Pettalong immediately reprimanded him . "Oro, why are you like this? Where are your manners?"

The young dragon in question tried to catch his breath . He looked terrified . "Something horrible happened . Duke Osiris and Duke Davosus are all dead . They…they're all dead!"

"What?!" all the dragons present uttered in unison .

Link and Elin looked at each other . This was unbelievable, and neither of them had thought things would progress to this state . Weren't the dragons known for their hardy vitality? How could two dukes with such powerful Level-9 strength die?

The dragons at the square were all shocked .

Osiris and Davosus were pillars of the dragons . They were geniuses and had the potential of entering the Legendary State .

Osiris' betrayal was already a huge blow, but now Davosus was dead? He'd died with Osiris too . This was a disaster!

This meant that of the three grand dukes of the Red Dragons, one had betrayed, and two had died . The Red Dragons' power was reduced by at least 30%!

The Red Dragon Queen finally lost her calm . Shaking, her voice trembled as she asked, "Explain clearly . What exactly happened?"

Seeing that something was wrong, Pettalong gestured at the young dragon with his eyes to take care of the queen's emotions . However, the dragon was extremely panicked as well . He didn't even notice Pettalong's warning .

"When we found them, they were at the border of the Dragon Valley," he said hurriedly . "Duke Osiris' neck was broken by Duke Davosus, but he'd paid heavily for it too . His internal organs all exploded…it was a battle to the death . "

Hearing this, the queen began moving . She pushed herself up with her front claws, her eyes filled with disbelief . "Why did they do this? Why did this happen? Why did they betray me?"

"Your Majesty, this is Isendilan's fault . Please take care of your health!" Pettalong advised anxiously .

The queen paid him no heed . "I treated Isendilan and Osiris genuinely," she muttered . "Osiris, I'd already prepared to choose you . Why did you do this? Why?"

"Your Highness . Your Highness?" Pettalong was still trying to comfort the queen .

Throwing her head back, the Red Dragon Queen let out a long roar . It was filled with sadness and anger . Under that was complete despair and hopelessness . The emotion was so strong that even the foreigners, Link, and Elin, could feel it clearly .

While roaring, the queen suddenly unfurled her wings . They flapped violently, and under the screaming wind, she flew up unsteadily .

But a few hundred feet up in the air, a black net of light suddenly appeared above the square . It tangled onto the queen like a spider web, dragging her down . She struggled but to no avail .

With a loud boom, she crashed to the ground pathetically . Then she laid there without moving . Her eyes were blank as if she'd died .

Even scarier, veins of dark aura snaked across her dark red body . It was corroding her body at a speed visible to the naked eye .

Pettalong panicked . "What are you waiting for?" he roared . "Help the queen scatter the dark aura! Dammit, hurry!"

He charged forward and transmitted power into the Red Dragon Queen with all his might . The other dragons did the same, but this could only slightly slow down the speed of corrosion .

The queen seemed to have completely given up . Her consciousness and legendary power were gone . She was just like a regular dragon .

The Red Dragon Queen's corrosion seemed to be irreversible .

Chapter 310 Will the Queen Fall to Darkness Translator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioThe Dragon Temple had a characteristic it was big . Everything seemed huge, such as the pa.s.sageway that the Red Dragon Elder Pettalong was leading Link down . It was 300 feet wide, and it felt like he was walking in an empty town square . After walking with Elder Pettalong for a while, Link and Elin realized that they were walking toward the backyard of the Holy Temple . They exchanged glances, their spirits low . They had last seen the queen in the huge square behind the Holy Temple . Now, she was meeting the guests there . This meant that the Red Dragon Queen was very weak and couldn t even move . The situation was horrible . After walking for five or six minutes, the pa.s.sageway ended . A 150 foot tall arch appeared . A 30 foot tall Warrior stood on either side of the entrance . They grasped huge battle swords and were covered fully in dark red body armor . Only their silvery eyes were revealed . Their auras were obscure and deep . When they looked down at someone, there was an indescribable pressure . Link recognized this type of Warrior . Called Apocalypse Dragon Guards, they were currently at Level 8 . Later, when the Mana density rose, they all pa.s.sed the Legendary State and had terrifying combat ability . Before, Apocalypse Dragon Guards had appeared on the battlefield and were like doomsday war chariots . Anyone who tried to block them would die . Only the Abyssal Horn, a high level demon of similar physique, could stop them . Even more frightening, there were at least 100 of them in this Dragon Temple . Clearly, the t.i.tle of legendary race was veritable for the dragons . Stared at by these Warriors, Elin shrunk into herself and looked like a little bird . Hunched over, she followed Link and was too scared to even breathe loudly . At the entrance, Pettalong stopped . The queen is not feeling well recently, he said quietly . In order for her health not to be damaged further, pay attention to how you speak when reporting the truth to the queen, understood Link and Elin exchanged glances . The Red Dragon Queen was a legendary force, but now she was in the state where her mood could affect her body . How horrible was the situation Pettalong s gaze was sharp, and Link could only nod . We will do our best to take care of the queen s emotions . Okay, come with me . The dragon elder continued to guide them . The group pa.s.sed under the tall arch and saw the huge square of thousands of feet wide . The Red Dragon Queen was sprawled in the center quietly . This scene was almost identical to that of the Soul Realm . The only difference was that the black light sphere that represented the Equal Scale was gone . The dragons had probably concealed it . There were at least 30 dragons beside the queen . They were all over 60 feet tall, and the weakest one was above Level 8 . They were all streaming crystal red dragon power into the queen s body . The queen s head drooped limply on the ground . The huge golden eyes were half closed . When she saw Link s group, a gentle yet omnipresent voice sounded . Apologies, my friends . There is a problem with my health, so I can only welcome you like this . Her mouth didn t move as she spoke while her eyes stared at Link and Elin . She was speaking with a spell . Despite being so weak, the elegancy she emanated was still suffocating . Elin didn t dare to breathe too loudly . She walked up, bowed seriously, and said softly, Elin, Yabba Magician, greets Your Majesty . Observing from the distance in the Soul Realm was one thing actually facing the Red Dragon Queen was another . To Elin, the queen was like a mountain while she was just a small bunny . She felt huge pressure, and her voice was tiny when she spoke . Elin had become a Yabba lady, nothing like the frustrated and furious girl at the Night of the Dragon Inn . Link, on the other hand, had seen the Red Dragon Queen many times in the past life, so his expression was still normal . He bowed and greeted her to follow customs . Your Majesty . The Red Dragon Queen gazed at Link and continued, I ve heard of you . You ve been investigating Duke Osiris recently . Do you have any results Of course, Link replied . Then he saw Pettalong s warning glance, telling him to pay attention to his speaking technique . This was quite annoying . He had to describe the truth, and the only technique was to be as objective as possible . What other techniques were there He decided to ignore Pettalong . Link stepped forward and took out the letters from Osiris table . He used the Magician s Hand to open them in the air . Compared to the queen s body, the envelopes were very small, and the words were even smaller . However, Link knew the queen could read it . The queen focused on the letters, reading them one by one . She was expressionless . During this time, Link was also reading the letters, as well as the dragon elders nearby . Dragons had very good vision . They could see clearly from a few hundred feet away . These letters were mostly written to Osiris by Isendilan after the latter was banished from the Dragon Valley . The contents were simple . He urged Osiris to hurt the queen, and in return, he would give Osiris the Heart of Dramos . Dramos was a word from the dragon language . It meant legendary, or holy . In the common language, it was the Heart of the Legendary . It could help Osiris enter the Legendary State . The envelope also contained the unfinished reply from Osiris . It was clear from the letter that he d already completed the task and wanted Isendilan to pay him . The entire square was silent after the dragons finished reading the letter . Link didn t speak either . He placed the papers on the ground . Almost simultaneously, a message appeared in his vision . It was about the mission . Mission reveal complete . Mission set completed . Player receives Magic Surge Talisman enchantment A light spot flashed in Link s vision, and a six sided pale purple gem appeared . It flashed and stopped in the bottom right corner of his vision with the description awaiting materialization after it . Link didn t have time to care about this reward . He was waiting for the Red Dragon Queen s reaction . At this time, he suddenly realized that the queen s expression was strange . Nothing had changed except the two large golden eyes . A translucent teardrop formed and rolled down . When the teardrop fell to the ground, it shattered into countless grains that converged and solidified into pearls . They rolled in all directions one rolled to Link s foot . He looked from side to side . Seeing that no one was paying attention, he collected this pearl the size of an infant s fist . He looked at it, and its statistics showed up in his vision . Red Dragon s TearsQuality EpicEffect A dragon s tears can change a mortal s physique, allowing them forge a closer relations.h.i.+p with Mana . The queen s tears are the most effective and are known as the legendary seed . Note one can only come across this object serendipitously . Isendilan and Osiris betrayals truly hurt the queen s heart, but Link felt nothing towards these lovey dovey things . He was secretly so happy at receiving this teardrop . Of course, he couldn t reveal this . Otherwise, he d be despised by all the dragons . After a long while, the queen spoke again . Her voice was not calm like before and sounded a bit waterlogged . This is very unfortunate news . Mortal, thank you for letting me know the truth . I Before she could finish, a young dragon burst through the arch . He d rushed here and was panting for his breath . Elder Pettalong immediately reprimanded him . Oro, why are you like this Where are your manners The young dragon in question tried to catch his breath . He looked terrified . Something horrible happened . Duke Osiris and Duke Davosus are all dead . They they re all dead What all the dragons present uttered in unison . Link and Elin looked at each other . This was unbelievable, and neither of them had thought things would progress to this state . Weren t the dragons known for their hardy vitality How could two dukes with such powerful Level 9 strength die The dragons at the square were all shocked . Osiris and Davosus were pillars of the dragons . They were geniuses and had the potential of entering the Legendary State . Osiris betrayal was already a huge blow, but now Davosus was dead He d died with Osiris too . This was a disaster This meant that of the three grand dukes of the Red Dragons, one had betrayed, and two had died . The Red Dragons power was reduced by at least 30 The Red Dragon Queen finally lost her calm . Shaking, her voice trembled as she asked, Explain clearly . What exactly happened Seeing that something was wrong, Pettalong gestured at the young dragon with his eyes to take care of the queen s emotions . However, the dragon was extremely panicked as well . He didn t even notice Pettalong s warning . When we found them, they were at the border of the Dragon Valley, he said hurriedly . Duke Osiris neck was broken by Duke Davosus, but he d paid heavily for it too . His internal organs all exploded it was a battle to the death . Hearing this, the queen began moving . She pushed herself up with her front claws, her eyes filled with disbelief . Why did they do this Why did this happen Why did they betray me Your Majesty, this is Isendilan s fault . Please take care of your health Pettalong advised anxiously . The queen paid him no heed . I treated Isendilan and Osiris genuinely, she muttered . Osiris, I d already prepared to choose you . Why did you do this Why Your Highness . Your Highness Pettalong was still trying to comfort the queen . Throwing her head back, the Red Dragon Queen let out a long roar . It was filled with sadness and anger . Under that was complete despair and hopelessness . The emotion was so strong that even the foreigners, Link, and Elin, could feel it clearly . While roaring, the queen suddenly unfurled her wings . They flapped violently, and under the screaming wind, she flew up unsteadily . But a few hundred feet up in the air, a black net of light suddenly appeared above the square . It tangled onto the queen like a spider web, dragging her down . She struggled but to no avail . With a loud boom, she crashed to the ground pathetically . Then she laid there without moving . Her eyes were blank as if she d died . Even scarier, veins of dark aura snaked across her dark red body . It was corroding her body at a speed visible to the naked eye . Pettalong panicked . What are you waiting for he roared . Help the queen scatter the dark aura Dammit, hurry He charged forward and transmitted power into the Red Dragon Queen with all his might . The other dragons did the same, but this could only slightly slow down the speed of corrosion . The queen seemed to have completely given up . Her consciousness and legendary power were gone . She was just like a regular dragon . The Red Dragon Queen s corrosion seemed to be irreversible .