[Vol. 8] Chapter 320: The Second Person Joins the Hunt
“It was from that moment on that I finally confirmed your true identity.”
Seeing the silent expression of the white dragon girl, Violet softly spoke out her real identity.
“The previous White Dragon Queen, the late Dragon Emperor, mother of the current White Dragon Clan leader, Cielru… You are none other than the White Empress, Yolandal White. That’s who you really are, Miss White. You never died at all. In fact, even the outcome of that battle with the Mythical Race three hundred years ago was completely under your control. And everything, all of it, was for the plan of the so-called World Sustainer today. Am I right?”
“......”
Miss White remained silent. She did not deny it, which was already proof enough. Violet didn’t mind, only shook her head with mixed feelings.
“To be honest, I never thought the truth would be like this… Everywhere I went, I heard tales of your great deeds. You were admired and trusted by countless beings. Everyone said it was you who saved the dragon race from collapse three hundred years ago. But who could have imagined that the one who actually brought disaster to the world… was none other than the selfless and noble White Dragon Emperor herself?”
“Was it really worth it, going this far?”
Miss White, or rather the White Dragon Emperor Yolandal, stayed quiet.
For a long time, the former White Dragon Queen who had faked her death three hundred years ago and pulled the strings from the shadows did not explain why, nor did she reveal who the mysterious partner was that had crushed her entire plan. She only gave a small, serious nod.
“It was worth it. Just like your partner also made a similar choice. We all had reasons we couldn’t avoid. I’m sorry to them, but I don’t regret it.”
“So… you really don’t plan on telling me the reason?”
Yolandal White nodded again.
“I must admit, your knowledge and control over the situation is far beyond what I imagined. But now all the sacrifices are in place, and the only goddess who could possibly stop the ritual has been sitting here chatting with me for so long. One wrong move… and in the end, you’ve lost.”
“Is that so~? Then I suppose it’s about time.”
Violet’s silver-blue eyes spun as if thinking of something. Then suddenly, she raised her hand and slashed down!
It was as if a silver blade in her hand cut through space itself. Violet gave a strong push to Nitila, who had been right beside her listening to the entire conversation, and shoved her into the silver crack in space!
“Go!”
“Alright!”
The silver crack seemed to lead directly to another dimension. As the mermaid girl shouted in response, her whole body sank into it and disappeared without a trace.
Yolandal White paused for a moment, surprised, but did not stop them. Instead, she said thoughtfully.
“A space-law artifact… I didn’t expect a light-attribute goddess like you to possess such a treasure. No wonder you’ve stayed so calm. But even so, you still cannot escape from here. Relying on just a little girl with an incomplete artifact, aren’t you underestimating the arrangement we’ve worked so hard on?”
Violet pulled back her short blade, and the silver crack vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Smiling, she shook her head.
“You seem to have misunderstood something. I sent her away partly because of her own sense of duty, but more than that… I just didn’t want her to get caught up in the big commotion that’s about to happen. Did you really think your plan has already succeeded?”
“...Why not?”
“Sigh, looks like continuing this talk is just a waste of time.”
The priestess didn’t argue. She lifted her hand slightly, and the [Eternal Scepter of the World's Heart] appeared in her grasp, shining with holy light. Her face stayed calm.
“I’ve already given you enough time to prepare. It’s about time we begin, isn’t it? Hurry up and solve this problem. As for those friends of yours hiding in the shadows, they seem like they can’t wait any longer~”
As if answering her words, the next moment—
“Shuu shuu shuu shuu shuu shuu shuu shuu...!”
One after another, strange and mysterious figures suddenly appeared out of thin air, as if breaking through the void itself. Their shapes were eerie, yet each one released a terrifying aura strong enough to shake not only mortals but even true gods. Although not as powerful as the White Dragon Yolandal, they were not too far behind either.
There was no doubt, these were also Chosen Ones like her. In this world, the same kind of blessing that strengthened Yolandal now surrounded these figures as well, letting them temporarily break past their limits and step into a higher realm.
No less than ten near-god level beings had gathered to surround her!
They took their positions, forming an ancient formation that completely trapped the black-haired girl inside. This battle array was even larger than the one the Twilight Council once used against the priestess.
After all, the council members, while true gods, had been limited by the world’s barrier. They could only descend in avatar form. If one did not count the mysterious Chairman or Miss Hen, who had held back during that battle, then today’s enemies were clearly far more dangerous.
At the center of the formation stood Yolandal. Her body grew ever more draconic, and waves of vast energy surged from her like a bottomless ocean. After a long absence, the crushing pressure of a true god once again pressed down on the priestess. This time carrying an even grander, indescribable weight.
Yolandal finally spoke.
“I heard not long ago the Council also tried to hunt you down. Yet despite their grand efforts, you came out unharmed. I wonder, how does Her Divineness the Goddess view our threat now?”
“Hm... just so-so?”
Seeing the black-haired girl unfazed, only calmly enjoying the pressure washing over her, the White Dragon’s voice grew deep.
“This array is called [Nine Dragons Annihilation]. It is one of the three supreme killing arrays passed down in our dragon race since ancient times. It can slay gods, destroy heavens and earth, annihilate all things. Though this version is weaker than if the Nine Dragon Kings struck together, it is still enough to kill an ordinary god. Be careful, Your Divineness.”
“Nine Dragon Kings, huh...”
The priestess’s beautiful eyes flashed with light, though her expression hardly changed. She only raised her staff slightly and spoke briefly.
“Bring it on.”
“Swish!”
The moment her words fell, the White Dragon vanished from her spot. The next instant, she appeared right in front of the black-haired girl, striking with a simple, unadorned punch!
“Clang!!!!”
A golden shield instantly appeared, like an automatic defense, blocking her fist at the last moment. The clash rang out like steel against steel, cutting off the White Dragon Emperor’s attack in its tracks. Yet she was not pushed back. Instead, her golden eyes lit up with crystal-like brilliance, and her entire body seemed to be covered in a transparent diamond armor. Her power exploded once again!
“Ha!!!”
With a fierce shout, the White Dragon’s fists turned into a storm, striking the golden shield with thousands of blows like a violent rain!
“Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!!!!!!”