Galos’ response was simple yet deadly.

His massive claw suddenly coiled with black-red Dragon Qi, sweeping toward Alberto’s head.

Bang—!!!

A thunderous noise, even more muffled than before, exploded.

The seemingly sturdy Divine Armor sustained less than half a breath before shattering like fragile glass, scattering energy fragments everywhere!

Although the armor absorbed part of the impact.

The remaining, still overwhelmingly powerful claw strike landed solidly on Alberto’s left cheek and jaw.

Crack.

A bone-cracking sound that made one’s teeth ache echoed faintly.

Alberto’s noble dragon’s head was violently thrown to one side by the mighty force, several broken, Dragon Blood-stained sharp dragon teeth shooting from his mouth with a painful groan.

What chilled Alberto’s heart even more was.

After the successful strike, the Red Iron Dragon showed no sign of being overly ambitious. Its massive Dragon Wings flapped fiercely, retreating rapidly.

And just at the moment it retreated.

Iron Dragon Solrog, Red Dragon Samantha, and White Dragon Trish converged once again from different, cunning angles for a kill!

"Cunning! Despicable! Dragons without any honor!"

The humiliation and anger in Alberto’s heart were about to breach the dam of reason.

He understood the opponent’s tactical intentions—the Red Iron Dragon clearly intended to leverage its formidable restraint and oppressive presence, coordinating with the incessant harassment by the other Evil Dragons to wear him down.

In this desperate situation, there was only one chance to fight!

Alberto suddenly raised his scarred head. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Buzz—!

A sacred and brilliant light suddenly gathered and rose above his head.

The light rapidly condensed and took shape.

In an instant, a dazzling crown made of pure Holy Light hovered above Alberto’s head, inscribed with several lines of ancient and arcane Dragon Language runes. The meaning needed no translation, directly imprinting itself on the mind of any observer.

Law: Law is supreme; it is the cornerstone of civilization and must be treated with solemnity.

Loyalty: Promises must be kept; without loyalty, oaths and laws will be meaningless.

Courage: Fearless, you must be willing to step forward when order is shaken, even if the odds are slim. If you don’t act, then who will?

Responsibility: Dutiful, you must recognize the importance of your actions and bear the consequences, giving all your efforts to fulfill your responsibilities and duties.

Crown’s Oath!

Alberto was skilled in two Holy Oath paths.

The Crown’s Oath is a noble ideal of civilization, often embodied as a recognition of the national spirit, allegiance to a monarch, or upholding laws and rules. The Crown’s Oath Alberto swore was a bit different, an extension of the Oath of Conquest, a determination to guard his own crown.

Crown Oath Spell - Turning the Tide!

The crown’s radiance poured down like the fountain of life, enveloping Alberto entirely. The numerous wounds he suffered in the fierce battle—the shattered Dragon Scales, cracked bones, and scorched skin—were healing and mending at an astonishing, visible speed! The life energy that had seemed somewhat exhausted from the fight and energy consumption was suddenly revitalized as if infused with a new spring, becoming as vigorous and dazzling as the noonday sun.

Crown Oath Spell - Defend the Challenge!

He extended his claw, gripping toward the Red Iron Dragon.

Opposite him, the retreating Red Iron Dragon suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

A strong sense of resistance welled up, preventing him from moving further away from Golden Dragon Alberto, along with an indescribable, wildfire-like intense battle intent, taking root and burning in his heart, driving him to immediately challenge and utterly defeat the Golden Dragon before him.

Galos knew such a thought was spell-induced.

But he suddenly smiled, stopped retreating from the Golden Dragon, but neither did he approach.

"You are the challenger."

He beckoned Alberto with a dragon finger: "Come, prove to me if you have the right to challenge."

Alberto’s dragon teeth ground against each other audibly.

He, a dignified Golden Dragon, meant to be the Judge of evil, was now besieged by a group of Evil Dragons, even considered as the "challenger" by them.

This was an insult to his lifelong beliefs.

But anger did not make him lose his rationality.

The battle must end quickly!

The crown’s radiance burned fiercely above Alberto’s head, like an undying sun, his scales gilded with a golden sheen in the Holy Light, his entire dragon form darted like a golden meteor toward the Red Iron Dragon.

Galos’ vertical pupils narrowed into two profound slits.

He advanced instead of retreating, meeting the charge with his left shoulder, covered with the heaviest Scale Armor.

Boom—!

The instant their dragon forms collided, Alberto’s dragon horn plowed out glaring sparks on the Red Iron Dragon’s shoulder armor, yet Galos’s right claw was already poised to strike.

The claw toes, like red-hot steel spikes, stabbed toward the Golden Dragon’s throat.

At the critical moment, Alberto’s tail struck the Red Iron Dragon’s wrist, forcibly altering the claw’s trajectory, leaving only a charred burn mark on his neck side.

Bang!

A pain in the chest, yet the Red Iron Dragon’s claw strike came again.

A series of intensive attacks followed one after another, forcing the Golden Dragon into constant retreat, finally cutting through the Golden Dragon’s Divine Armor with a fierce wing strike, leaving deep wounds to the bone, and driving him back.

But the Golden Dragon was worthy of being a Golden Dragon.

The Crown’s Oath boosted his already immense life energy, keeping him filled with fighting spirit, far from being severely injured.

Alberto’s Dragon Wings abruptly flapped, and his radiant golden body rushed toward Galos like a meteor, his claw tips converging the dazzling holy brilliance, swearing to tear through the Red Iron Dragon’s defense with one strike.