Lesse nodded in response and added, "And if everything goes well on our side, we could ask for his help against the other incoming Dragons, that is if he is willing. The only problem is how are we going to execute it. I remember father said about not touching the sword once it stabbed someone or you will end up getting your soul sealed as well."

"Any idea? You do know we do not have much time left right?" reminded Long. 

"I do have but I do not know if I can pull it off," Lesse answered. 

Long thought for a while with a frown etched in his face, "I am listening."

With a determined look, Lesse told him what's on her mind, 

"Our fire is not enough to harm her nor dispel the power of the cursed knife. What we need is something that harnesses the power of light; that also explains why she is capable of wielding the power of the cursed knife, because she herself has natural affinity to light, though I do not know what really made her do such actions." Then Lesse faced the bright sun floating above,

"I do not know if this is really gonna work but, If I am not mistaken, the power of the Tribulation of Light should also possess the power of light. And I can summon it and channel the power of the lightning towards the cursed knife, maybe we could remove the spell temporary and hopefully, he would be able to get out of the curse."

Understanding what she meant, Long quickly said, "Do you intend to push for a breakthrough today?! Are you crazy? We haven't even gone through the conditioning methods!" 

But Lesse had the eyes of an unfazed Dragon, "I know that. But with the acc.u.mulating power inside me at the moment, I feel like even if I don't go for it, the Tribulation of Light is still gonna appear soon."

And right after saying those words, dark clouds suddenly started to appear above their heads. Long immediately noticed it and could not help but open his mouth in agape,

"You were right..." 

Even though the Tribulation hasn't started yet, Lesse and Long could feel the powerful pressure coming from heaven. The clouds quickly darkened as if an octopus changing its color, and light rain even started to pour down.

Lesse could not help but smile, the current scene reminded her of the unexpected event that happened ten years ago.

She recalled how she bravely took on the Tribulation of Light in order to ascend to an Elder state, but she ended up cras.h.i.+ng down on the sky; even collapsing to her weakest state that she had to get help from that human against the encroachment of the nearby Manananggal and Kapre.

But now is completely different, the mysterious congregation of Dragon essence forming inside her body is causing her to acc.u.mulate powers at a tremendous rate and unexpectedly pushed her from an Elder Dragon to Queen Dragon state. 

Long on the other side is also about to breakthrough due to the acc.u.mulation of enough power not far from Lesse's level. Their difference is just basically minutes of acc.u.mulated Dragon essence, he should be able to push into King Dragon with Lesse today!

"Enough talking, brace ourselves. Concentrate and channel your essence. We will push for a breakthrough together." Lesse told Long and the latter nodded in response. 

Both in their Dragon state, they coiled like floating giant snake just a hundred meters away from the darkening clouds and closed their eyes.

"Get ready to go." Lesse suddenly whispered. 

They are ready.

Back on the ground, Kahayag watched everything unfold. She watched the two Dragons distanced themselves far from her seemingly aware that she can't move any farther from Elric's body, else, she might end up getting backstabbed by the Envoy and lose her biggest bargaining tool for her mission.

"It's those stupid spirits." Kahayag looked at the distant Dragons hiding in the dark sky with great frustration. She was drenched from the rain that had suddenly arrived. Her third eye had been glowing for a while, giving her a glimpse of what's really happening.

In her third eye, she could see the reflection of thousands of spirits of the fallen Eastern Dragon ten years ago. They were all channeling their remaining energy towards the last two Eastern Dragons, which resulted in the rapid acc.u.mulation of Dragon essence and eventually giving them the chance to push for a King Dragon breakthrough!

The mysterious source of Dragon essence that had been constantly filling up Lesse and Long ever since they unleashed their Dragon powers were actually the yearning essence of the fallen Dragon of the Eastern Region.

Even in death, they refuse to be completely defeated! 

They may have lost their body but their soul and essence will be carried forever; and right now is that perfect time for them to give Lesse and Long their last wish, and that is for them to receive their tattered Dragon essence to be avenged from the unjust ma.s.sacre ten years ago!

"Even if you push for a breakthrough right now, do you think that is enough to defeat me? Stupid lizards!" Kahayag smiled wickedly. She knew pretty much her advantage over the Dragons.  She held unto her sword of light and transformed it into a bow!

"Stop wasting my time and just die lizards!" 

SWOOOOs.h.!.+~

Kahayag unleashed a powerful arrow of light towards the direction of the two Easter Dragons in the sky.

Lesse and Long were still closing their eyes when their ultrsensitive senses suddenly noticed the incoming attack. However, they remained unmoving from their spot, until a rumbling sound of thunder started to beckon from the sky.

KRUGGGH!!!!~KGHHH!!

And just when the arrow was about to hit them, Lesse suddenly opened her eyes and swiftly said,

"Now!" 

SHOOOOO~

SHOOOO~

The two Eastern Dragons suddenly blurred away from their spot, the arrow made of light missed them.

Lesse and Long, together with their hundred meters long Eastern Dragon bodies, swiftly dived down from the sky in a spiraling fas.h.i.+on. Their determined eyes are locked at the small figure of Kahayag from the distance while their speed just continued to increase in each second!

Seeing the two Dragons coming her way, Kahayag smiled confidently in antic.i.p.ation.

"So in the end, you choose death huh." Kahayag pulled hard on the strings of her bow and quickly launched a barrage of light arrows towards the incoming mythical beasts.

SWOOOSH~SWOOOSH~SWOOOOSH~

"Ready incoming!" Lesse warned her brother as they both suddenly burst into blinding speed, taking on an evasive maneuver, dodging the light arrows like flexible snakes avoiding the knife.

FWOOOMB!~ ACCK!~

However, one of the light arrows managed to hit Long squarely in his face, it was from a discreet light arrow that Kahayag pulled off after calculating the trajectory of the Dragon's movement.

After all, she was never called a warrior for no reason.

"Long!" Lesse shouted in distress seeing her brother suddenly cras.h.i.+ng to the ground.

"I'm okay! Don't mind me!"

Fortunately, with Long's improved body from the yearning essence of the fallen Eastern Dragon, he managed to withstand the attack and quickly recovering his speed, still going forward towards Kahayag.

"HAH!~" Kahayag continued to send more light arrows, Lesse and Long also tried their best to get closer as fast as possible.

Unfortunately, Kahayag was just too skilled for a ranged fighter. She managed to pull her aim advanced and even continued hitting Long and Lesse from time to time.

Thanks to their fortified Dragon bodies, they managed to survive each of the light arrows exploding in their faces. The only downside is that with each hit, they became slower and felt like the world had been spinning weirdly - in other words, they were already too dizzy!

"Are you starting to fall in love with my arrows?" Kahayag smiled wickedly as she noticed the two Dragons now flying even slower than before. The engagement happened in less than twenty seconds but for the Dragons, it felt like a year! 

But on her end, she could also not help but feel incredibly burdened after all of the spiritual energy she had just used. She might be acting c.o.c.ky but she was actually about to collapse as well!

KRUGGH!~

Another rumbling sound came from the dark sky.

Lesse and Long were suddenly awakened from the sound of the sky as they remembered their mission - to get as close to Elric and receive the Tribulation of Light and use it to dispel the cursed knife!

Lesse and Long glanced at each other and nodded.

SWOOOOSH~

With the small breather given by Kahayag as she tried to recover her strength, Long and Lesse took this opportunity to suddenly split to opposite directions, they plan to bypa.s.s Kahayag from the sides! Not to mention, they could also feel the increasing pressure from the sky!

The Tribulation is about to drop in less than three seconds!

Lesse took the extra meters just to avoid Kahayag's figure, while Long also swung on the other side. They were both hoping that by the time the Tribulation strikes, they would reach Elric's body as well and dispel the cursed blade in his back.

As the Dragons made their quick detour, Kahayag suddenly revealed a confident smile.

"Something is wrong.." Seeing that Kahayag did not respond at their sudden s.h.i.+ft, Lesse felt like there was something amiss. She quickly turned towards Long and warned him,

"Be careful this could be a tr-"

But before she could finish her words, it was too late.

Long and Lesse were instantly covered by a mountain-like shadow, enveloping them into utter darkness completely!

They were devoured by the Envoy hiding from the ground!