"Ethan Drake, aren't you going to tell us a story today?"
In the tavern, the charming dark elf girl leaned over the counter, her necklace shimmering in the glow of the magical lights.
She was beautiful beyond compare!
Yet, even her beauty paled in comparison to the radiant smile in her eyes.
Kleya felt as though she was living in a jar of sweet syrup, overwhelmed by the sweetness.
The necklace around her neck seemed like another heart to her.
She adored it beyond measure!
Its function was secondary!
What mattered most was that it was a gift from the person before her!
"I want to hear the story of Bai Niangzi and Xu Xian~"
She said playfully to Ethan Drake.
Girls often long for those tender and passionate love stories.
"No, little imp, not today!"
"Today…"
Ethan Drake smiled and was about to say something when he seemed to sense something, his words faltering.
He turned his gaze towards the north.
"What's wrong, Ethan Drake?"
Seeing Ethan Drake's unusual expression, Kleya couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing!"
"There's someone making a move on the board!"
Ethan Drake narrowed his eyes and spoke cryptically.
"Huh?"
Ethan Drake merely smiled, offering no explanation, and gently patted Kleya's head. "Little imp, take a look at the tavern~"
"Huh?"
Before Kleya could react, Ethan Drake's figure had vanished.
"Ready? Then I'll…"
"Make my move!"
…
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"What is that?"
"What a terrifying aura!"
"Something is coming!"
The heavy booming sounds seemed to strike at everyone's hearts.
The people, who had been receiving blessings from the celestial angels, suddenly widened their eyes in shock.
Then,
"Crack!"
As if glass had shattered.
The space, already covered in spiderweb-like cracks, could no longer withstand it and exploded, revealing a profound and mysterious void within.
In the next moment,
Everyone stared in disbelief, their faces filled with horror.
Above the dome, dark clouds obscured the blazing sun.
A massive claw covered in black scales suddenly reached out.
Mysterious, powerful!
The sharp claws sent a chill down one's spine just by looking.
"Why… How… No… It's impossible…"
The shock was not limited to the players alone.
Even the once towering celestial giant, bathed in holy light, seemed to witness something unbelievable. Despite the mask obscuring its face, its trembling arms and body suggested it was far from calm.
However, before it could finish speaking, it abruptly stopped.
The massive claw reached out and gripped the angel's neck.
The overpowering force, once a symbol of divine authority, now held the angel like a mere chick.
Its wings fluttered, feathers flying,
And despite the flowing holy light, the angel struggled to pry the dragon claw off its neck.
But,
No matter how hard it tried,
The claw remained like an iron vise, tightening around its neck,
Unable to be injured in the slightest.
Powerful, domineering, invincible!
The owner of this dragon claw made a deep impression on everyone's hearts even without showing itself.
"My lord! Is it really moving in this world?! So strong! So strong!"
Lucas Hayes stared at the dragon claw above, astonished.
He clasped his hands together in prayer, earnestly reciting his devotions.
"My lord!"
"My master!"
"My lord, my faith!"
…
Meanwhile, the other twelve dragonfolk, in various places, also clasped their hands together with a solemn expression.
"I am the Lord of Calamity!"
"Embrace my faith, receive my power!"
"Tear apart fate, trample the rules!"
"I am the Eternal Dragon!"
"Embrace my faith, gain my legacy!"
"Rule all, burn the world!"
"I am eternal, I am indestructible, I am invincible in the world!!!!"
Everyone stared at the dome,
Another voice, filled with the weight of ages but with a trace of arrogance, resonated in everyone's hearts.
Compared to the grand chants under the angelic holy light,
This voice was more direct and succinct.
Bloody, destructive, powerful, domineering,
The thick confidence and pride lingered,
And combined with the scene of the dragon claw imprisoning the angel, it was particularly shocking.
Once the words were spoken,
The ruthless force dragged the once majestic celestial angel into the shattered space.
The broken space slowly mended, and the scattered feathers gradually turned into flecks of light and disappeared.
Everything vanished!
It came quickly and left quickly,
From the angel's stunning entrance and prophetic chant, showering blessings upon the world,
To the dragon claw's entrance through the shattered space, its domineering arrival, and the impactful closing words.
The dragon claw's master never appeared, yet left a vivid mark on everyone's hearts, vanishing gracefully.
Did the angel die?
No one cared!
People were simply stunned by the real scene before them, amazed by the clash of terrifying powers.
Gods? Lords of Calamity?
It was all too real! Too spectacular!
After all, to them, this was merely a game.
The broken space revealed the deep black of the void, gradually mending itself,
Soon, the broken space was fully restored.
The dark clouds slowly dissipated,
The sky remained clear, blue, with the sun shining brightly.
It seemed as if nothing had changed,
But everyone knew, today was different!
The ancient voice, the domineering declaration,
The dragon claw's confrontation with the angel remained vividly etched in their minds, impossible to erase.
The real event unfolding before them was even more stunning than the best special effects movie.
"Ding!"
"Main quest updated: Dragon King's Cataclysm (Part 1): The Choice of Good and Evil"
Then,
With a crisp ding,
The inorganic mechanical voice resonated in all players' hearts.
The quest, which had begun on the opening day, finally showed its update.