Mazino stepped away from them, laughing. He looked at Silas and said, "Seems like you're clever, old man. But despite your intelligence, you missed something important until it was too late..."
He paused for a moment, scanning the people present. Then he continued, "Where is that cursed dragon? It escaped while I was killing its friends..."
Silas looked at Mazino with terror in his eyes, then gathered his courage and spoke, "Where do you stand? You have annihilated an entire empire, you damn monster, even the young children and the elderly... even the land itself. I remember your words in my head every day: 'Command them to burn the air.' What are you exactly?"
Mazino looked disdainfully at the old man. All of this was just an act. Mazino's plan was to pretend to fight against the dragons who desired war and control over the continent.
In this way, these fools would believe him with some real events. His plan was for the Little Abyss to pretend to go berserk when seeing Mazino and start destroying everything here. Hahaha, damn, that would be splendid.
After it was too late, Mazino would stop the dragon and gain the love of humans, and his plan would begin. Damn, this would be exciting...
Silas didn't understand what Mazino meant, so he inquired about it. "Damn it, you destroyed that place because everyone was under the control of the new allies of the Dragon Clan. The Immortals... They were planning to start a war between those empires and spread the magic of the Immortals... under the mask of Emperor Bero (Empire of the Knights)...
The dragons all this time were gathering their power in secret and preparing for war against humans... The problem is that they infiltrated too much into other alliances. The Wings Alliance might soon face a surprise attack...
I made you observe, hoping you would discover traces of Immortal magic, but it seems you've truly lost your power, old man..."
Mazino's words made everyone freeze in shock. Damn, what is this person saying...
Has the war returned to the continent?
The era of peace has ended...
This is extremely dangerous if what this person says is true...
Immortal magic is a catastrophic disaster, especially in war...
The elders began to discuss among themselves what Mazino had said. Until the leader of the clan spoke up, "And what confirms your words, stranger?"
He looked at Mazino with a doubtful gaze, but something unexpected happened. A tremendous and ominous pressure fell upon everyone at that moment. They all fell to the ground, vomiting blood. The clan leader became extremely pale. In that moment, terror filled the minds of everyone present...
And Mazino spoke with heavy words, "Do you think I need to explain anything to scum like you? My clan and I are far from the affairs of this petty continent... I don't care if there's a war or if humans or any other race go extinct... I'm only here because a dragon army accidentally entered my territory. That's why I decided to exterminate them all. I don't need the help of trash like you..."
Before Mazino could finish his words, a massive explosion of fire erupted, turning half of the clan's lands into ashes...
The Abyss's attack, 'the same destruction'..
An incredibly massive destructive force...
"Escape for your lives, for this dragon is anything but ordinary. Furthermore, I am unable to utilize my full power under certain circumstances. Hence, this battle will be devastating."
Mazino feigned great strength to the point where the dragon seemed insignificant. However, he couldn't harness his power for a mysterious reason. Therefore, the fight between him and the dragon will be challenging.
In this manner, he will demonstrate to the survivors the true power of the oppressive Akagi clan. It will also reveal the magnitude of the threat that looms over humanity. Ultimately, this will achieve his plan.
He can only communicate with the Little Abyss through his mind. Despite the distance, it's akin to telepathy. That's why he informed it of his excitement. This will be a battle between the two, but before the elders could escape, the flame of divine wrath engulfed the clan's headquarters, killing them all. Only the stunned leader of the faction and Silas, whom Mazino protected, survived.
Mazino began using lightning energy against the tyrant's flames. A massive explosion occurred in the area. The sky grew incredibly dark, and black smoke rose to the heavens. The screams of the abyss echoed throughout the entire region, making everything tremble. It was his first battle, so he unleashed himself.
Naturally, Mazino avoided the attacks and let them destroy the surroundings. The screams echoed here and there.
The disciples of the clan tried to escape, but even the elders couldn't manage it. Tienjin intervened and joined the battle. He was furious and attempted to fight the dragon. His mustache was ablaze, emitting intense heat. He was trying to assist Mazino because he realized he was no match for the dragon.
"What the hell are you doing? I told you to escape. Not because I can't restrain the dragon, but because I will destroy everything if I use my power. You damn fool, since you didn't heed the advice, I no longer care."
Tienjin was shocked by Mazino's words, but he believed it when a dragon taller than 2 kilometers emerged from the lightning, extending from Mazino's right hand. Thunder and violent lightning struck what remained of the clan. In Mazino's left hand, a dragon of dark purple flame emerged. Tienjin's mind went blank as he began hearing screams around him.
"Tienjin, run quickly! Run!?"
Tienjin was urged by Silas to escape. How could he escape? Even the elders couldn't manage it. The curse, and there were two of them after all. What scale of destruction would this cause?
The problem wasn't here, though. The issue was that the other dragon screamed to the sky, and its wings released a red and black glow. A circle of burning black and red spun in front of its large mouth.
It was preparing to unleash a devastating attack. It opened its mouth, and an overwhelming pressure swept through the area, causing everything to slow down considerably.
Fortunately, Silas managed to reach Tienjin and used a wide-range teleportation matrix he held in his hand. They immediately moved 30 kilometers away from the clan.
But even before he could speak, they were consumed by the explosion that occurred between the two powers. Over 30 kilometers of the Great Clan No. 10 of the Wing Alliance was obliterated. The Burning Wing.