Ashen Dragon-Chapter 270 - 194 Asadron

Chapter 270: Chapter 194 Asadron

“Collaboration?”

“With a demon from the Abyss? Do you really think I am one of those Red Dragons with magma for brains?”

Controlling the Incarnation of Flame, Cassius let out a cold laugh.

“Be it a deity or a demon, they are merely part of the world’s operating rules. I see no issue with that.”

Jezarslack merely gazed at the incarnation, speaking as if reciting poetry: “There is something I’ve wanted to say to you for ten years.”

The demon slightly lifted his head, the flames of vengeance in his eyes growing stronger.

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“Cassius, your mother was killed by a half-elf, half-human bastard, and even you fled in disgrace. This is a total insult to the noble dignity of the Red Dragon.

“Don’t you want revenge against them?”

The voice was like a black hole, drawing others’ thoughts into the Abyss.

But Cassius only slightly spread his wings, speaking calmly: “Do you think I lack that ability now?

“Revenge against humans? Hundreds of thousands are subjugated under my Dragon’s Might, and millions across Anzeta tremble under my wings.”

“Whether I seek revenge or not is solely determined by me, not by a demon from the star realm, barely able to save itself.”

Jezarslack shook his head slightly, scoffing: “Such harsh words, it hurts my feelings.”

“So it is, the trajectory of fate has changed. I wonder who intervened. You likely aren’t the same you anymore.”

“Tsk, tsk, such a pity. I exhausted my efforts peering into the fate of the Prime Material World and painstakingly rehearsed my lines hundreds of times, only to end up useless.”

Cassius watched that emaciated, hideous face closely, noticing the indifference.

“If bringing me here was only for this purpose, then the negotiation is over. Your illusory revenge is useless to me.”

“As for collaborating with you? That distorted Frost Giant must be the ultimate result of a demon collaborator, turned to ash, offering everything to the Abyss.”

The demon met his gaze without concern.

“You mean Keman?”

“He was just a lowly expendable.”

His voice was disdainful, describing it as if it were an ant to be crushed.

“And I am not one of those despicable devils who enjoy manipulating the fine print of contracts.”

“Didn’t that Frost Giant get what he wanted? In three short years, he gained strength comparable to a Barlow Flame Demon, enabling him to directly confront an enemy he could never have defeated. That in itself was a great honor. And all he sacrificed was a trivial bit of life.”

“To me, his only purpose was to bring you to the star realm.”

The demon paused, excitement evident in his expression.

“But you are different, my perfect collaborator. You are the destined contractor, together we can become the new kings, creators of a new world.”

Jezarslack’s tone was incredibly fervent, seemingly sincere. Even Cassius could not discern any flaw in his emotions.

Cassius’s pupils flickered, his tone sarcastic.

“Worthy of the so-called ‘Avenging Monarch,’ speaking so grandly while treating contractors as pawns.”

“If I were to collaborate with you, what would I gain? Would I become as foolish as a Barlow Flame Demon?”

Jezarslack did not care about the Red Dragon’s mockery. Instead, he appeared exhilarated, a mysterious smile on his face.

“Of course not, my dear collaborator.”

“Have you heard of Asadron?”

Cassius’s expression froze, though he did not show it outwardly.

In his past life, he had heard rumors about this name, supposedly a fearsome Red Dragon of unknown challenge level, called the “Blasphemous Heart.” He lived in a mysterious area in the Sea of Stars known as the Infant Spirit Bastion, even worshiped by many cults as a deity.

In his past life’s 4.0 version, more than a dozen top players who broke the Level Twenty barrier accepted a mission together to that bastion but met with complete annihilation, creating a sensation on the forums.

But the demon’s deep eyes seemed to pierce through the Incarnation of Flame, seeing the Red Dragon’s true form in the Prime Material World, noticing his abnormal expression.

“It seems you’ve heard of him.”

Jezarslack let out a low laugh.

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The heavy chains wrapped around the demon made a clinking noise, as he slowly lifted his emaciated arm, drawing the countless chaos fogs in the distance together, forming a massive curtain in the void.

Cassius immediately grew vigilant, ready to sever his connection with the Incarnation of Flame at any moment.

But the demon saw through him again, laughing:

“Don’t be nervous, it’s just a small demonstration.”

Cassius immediately calmed down, building up mental barriers—if this continued, he would be led by the nose by this cunning demon, eventually falling into the Abyss unknowingly.

Controlling the Incarnation of Flame, he turned and looked at the chaos smoke screen in the sky.

The chaos fog roiled, creating a bizarre tableau.

The figure on it appeared roughly like an ancient Red Dragon at its peak, but with some conspicuous peculiar features.

The Red Dragon had a demon-like face, a horrible scar on its chest shaped like a large winged humanoid—a Barlow Flame Demon. Its eyes glowed like two burning flames, and tiny lights flickered between its claws and fangs.

“What a marvelous artwork, this is Asadron, a Red Dragon with limitless power and self-importance. When fatally struck, he summoned a Barlow Flame Demon, binding it to his chest as a second heart, thus obtaining near-immortal power.”

“Haha, I knew that poor demon, Soul Eater Emmet. He was powerful. I had considered consuming him but never thought he’d end up screaming in Asadron’s chest.”

The demon explained excitedly and eagerly.

“Indeed, very powerful.”

Cassius looked up at the terrifying demon Red Dragon, agreeing thoughtfully, but he was not enticed by its immense power.

Instead, a strange thought arose in his mind: If this “Vengeful Demon” in front of him were embedded in his chest, would he still be the one controlling this body?

Or would it be akin to the famous “Ship of Theseus” paradox, with his body infected by the Abyss and its parts replaced by chaotic energy, would the new demon creature still be him?

Keman had already returned to the Abyss.

Maybe the original Cassius in this world was long dead too.

Dead in the deceitful words of this “Avenging Monarch” Jezarslack.

Believing he was avenging his mother, he had his mind twisted by the will of the Abyss, becoming part of the boundless chaos, sacrificing everything for the expansion of the Abyss.

Seizing the moment while the demon was immersed in the vision, Cassius quietly opened the panel to spy on his information, the “Heaven’s Calamity Dragon Eye” gleaming faintly.

[Avenging Monarch – Jezarslack]

Status: Sealed

Challenge Level: ???

Suddenly, Cassius’s pupils dilated.