INTERLUDE (2): CONQUERING SAINT CITY

Looking down at the makeshift stronghold in one of the larger towns within saint city, Drago raised an eyebrow "it seems either the earth mages or earth elementals have been put to use as construction workers even before we decided to do"..

"That's what I've been telling you for a while now, but no, the first time you almost suffocated me and my sisters for stating the obvious.. humph" Jessica, still mounted on his back, grumbled...

Ignoring the pouting beauty on his back, Drago continued musing "well if they already have earth mages at this point, that'll mean the humans here have already crossed the level 30 threshold, that or, he got a hold of a lot of earth elementals and others instead of training the humans collectively"..

"Is it really so had to believe that a human might have become abnormally strong and gathered up survivors to build a stronghold?" Jessica asked,

"Are you going to come down?" Drago asked instead

"blehhh, you don't know how many people will die just to listen to me, much less have me on their backs." she replied..

"oh I know alot of them will die if they dared even think the wrong way"Drago spat..

"ahh we just met you know, you don't own me" Jessica said teasingly..

"You're my maid, so yes, I do own" Drago countered with a mocking smile.

"fine fine, whatever, answer my question " still refusing to come down Jessica spoke...

"It's not that I don't believe a human can get strong, the arch-humans have already proven that fact in history, although not as terrifying as the ancient races, they're a universal powerhouse race, so you can understand their strength" pausing for her to digest the information, he continued "but, in the early stages of things, they're pathetically weak, they have no innate affinity, they have weak bodies, their bloodline is diluted so much it's a shame to relate them to the true humans, much less arch-humans. so unless they have crossed the level 15 threshold and start purifying their blood with mana, then no, not even the ones in our group are any strong, much less finding one out here, even in fantasy novels it's an impossibility"

As they were talking, they felt a presence approaching at high speeds towards them.

Getting down from Drago's back while grumbling about how comfortable it felt and how she didn't want to come down so soon, Jessica focused together with Drago at the aura approaching at high speeds..

Stopping in front of them, was a man clad in a flaming gold robe, his hair like the burning sun, his structured face a depiction of male handsomeness, tho inferior to Drago himself, his looks were quite pronounced, standing at about 6'2, he gave off a dignified air of majesty and nobility..

Looking at the person that appeared before them, Drago's eyes rose in surprise "a golden crow".. he said, seemingly unsure of his statement..

"You know if my exalted race?", the man spoke in an arrogant tone..

"That's not how I sound when I talk, right?" Hearing the arrogance and conceit in the man's voice, seeing his smug face that seemed to be asking for a beating, Drago grimaced.

"That's not how I sound and look when I talk to people right?" he asked Jessica in distress,

"Ohh, you have no idea.. you look way worse, like the whole world should be lucky you're gracing it with your being" Jessica chuckled,, causing rising waves on her mountains, drawing the attention of the golden crow man..

(AN: man at this point, she's just a walking calamity for men isn't she?)

"ugh.. guess it's something of an innate trait I guess, I mean I don't even notice" Drago spoke in dismay.

"Cheer up.. at least you have the strength to back up your arrogance, so it's no longer arrogance but confidence"

"Mmm.. you're right, this king is never at fault" Drago switched to his haughty air, like the period of enlightenment was nothing but a lie..

Seeing that he was being ignored and treated like air, the golden crow man got impatient, "What are you looking for" he asked, no longer playing nice..

"Nothing, we were just looking for a stronghold" seeing as Drago was already scowling and about to swat the impudent fool to death, Jessica stepped in..

"Oh good, I am Hyperion, the leader of this base here, if I may ask what are your names and what races are you from, your powers as well, so that you can be assigned fitting positions", he replied, resuming his haughty air..

"You misunderstood, filthy worm.. I am here to take control of this stronghold, surrender or perish" before Jessica could continue, Drago stepped in..

"boorish fellow" she grumbled before turning around with a humph

his eyes turning cold, his aura growing, he growled "what did you call me"

Still maintaining his indifference, unaffected by the opponent's aura, "for a little bird to dare talk back to me in this manner.." he nodded as if affirming something..

Before the Golden crow, Hyperion, could continue to retort,

{{KNOW YOUR PLACE}}Drago spoke calmly, in a voice laced with the {{ARCH-DRAGON'S MIGHT}}..

The results, as instantaneous as always.

Hyperion, who was standing proudly in the sky, shot down back to earth faster than a comet..

*BOOOMM*

followed by a loud explosion, various auras started moving towards the explosion, towards Drago, who at this point had already given up all ideas of peaceful negotiations.....

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Meanwhile as Drago was planning on putting various insects in their places, Apollo was more direct in his approach..

*BOOOM* *BOOOM* *BOOOOOM*

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA"

*CRASH* *BOOOOOM*

Followed by a loud crash, an object fell down to earth at such fast speeds it caused friction in the air..

laying in a deep crater, was a man with tanned skin, blood trailing down the sides of his lips..

As he struggled to get up, his height of over 2 meters was visible, burnt patches of skin all over his body..

Looking up with eyes filled with apprehension and fear, the man stared at the reason for his current state..

Arriving above the crater he created with the body of his opponent, Apollo, with his red hair swaying violently in the wind, his fists releasing wisps of smoke, a maniacal smile on his face, he looked down at his opponent..

"Come come, I'm not even done warming up.. this isn't the flimsy power you were planning on protecting those people with right? cause let me tell you this.. It is impossible bahahahahahhaa" like a crazed maniac he laughed out loud..

"Show me the power of all ye elementals, show me that you're not as worthless as the humans.." he taunted his opponent..

(a few moments ago)

"Who's the leader of this base, come out and surrender or fight me" Apollo roared

"Who dares be so unbridled in the territory of the boulder" a man 2 meters tall with tanned skin and dirt brown hair arrived outside the base in an imposing manner..

(AN: yes, the dude calls himself the boulder, seems earth elementals are not so bright)

"Enough talk, fight me if you're not convinced" Apollo spoke in excitement

"Come!!" the boulder said whilst creating a Pilar of earth and jumping skywards..

And that's how we have our current stand off..

"Show me the power of the elementals, show me that you're not as worthless as the humans" he taunted his opponent.. "My brother has already set the bar do not disappoint me" he said..

before launching himself at his opponent.

Caring nothing of whether he was ready or not..

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Today's chapters 1/2

(AN: I'M GOING TO BE RELEASING AT LEAST TWO CHAPTERS A DAY, AT LEAST UNTIL I CROSS CHAPTER 20 OR 25 THEN I'LL KNOW IF I SHOULD SLOW DOWN OR CONTINUE WITH THE PACE IF ITS NOT TAXING)

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