Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan-Chapter 173 - 150: The Aurora Bird’s Escape, the True Colors of the Saint Tier Magical Beasts

Chapter 173: Chapter 150: The Aurora Bird’s Escape, the True Colors of the Saint Tier Magical Beasts

The altitude of the Demon Beast Mountain Range was unimaginably high.

Initially, Lince’s plan was to slowly advance into the Demon Beast Mountain Range. He would then bait the Saint Tier Magical Beasts, luring them out one by one to be suppressed.

But Amos quickly shot down this idea.

In Amos’s words, most of the current Saint Tier Magical Beasts no longer had any backbone.

For example, things like being loyal to the Demon God.

The Deities had left the mortal world for over three thousand years. The Saint Tier Magical Beasts of this world had long been suffering in silence.

If the Demon God were still around, the Saint Tier Magical Beasts might have dared to fight other Deities, even at the cost of their own lives.

But the crucial point was that the Demon God was gone.

Moreover, the fact that Saint Tier beings were supposed to have no lifespan limit was also a thing of the past.

’What exactly happened to the Deities?’

’Can the believers and descendants under a Deity still ascend to a Divine Kingdom after death?’

For the past three thousand years, this question had been a source of deep doubt for Demon Beasts and all other races alike.

This doubt deepened during the first millennium after the Deities vanished and became even more unsettling in the second.

As for the current third millennium, there were very few devout believers and descendants of the Deities who still clung to the idea that the Deities would return.

Among the Human Race, for instance, the fact that many Churches in the various Kingdoms and Empires had lost their power was proof of this.

The ignorant masses of the lower classes might still firmly believe in the Deities’ existence, but this was just a tool used by the strong to control the hearts of the people.

Whether the Deities were dead or alive was no longer a concern for many of the older generation of strong individuals who were already on the verge of death.

Because they were all currently facing a major problem.

Namely, without the cleansing of Divine Power from the Deities, the bodies of Saint Tier beings were all decaying.

This decay was caused by both the backlash on their souls from Elementalization and the rapid aging as their physical bodies lost vitality.

In any case, setting aside the other races...

...the Saint Tier Magical Beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range could not remain steadfast in their original beliefs.

After all, the doctrine of the Demon God and the Demon Beasts themselves championed the most primitive and cruel law: survival of the fittest, where the weak are eliminated.

At the very least, compared to races like the Beastmen, the Human Race, or the Elves, Demon Beasts were the group most prone to blasphemy.

Demon Beasts came in countless forms, making it difficult to classify them as a single, unified race.

In contrast, the Human Race and Elves possessed the strongest sense of racial cohesion.

Therefore, if Lince and Amos were to show up at their doorstep...

...Amos predicted that there would be no more than one or two who would actually dare to fight to the death and sacrifice themselves for the Demon God.

Besides, the Dragon Race’s situation was unique.

Submitting to the Dragon Race actually came with far less of a psychological burden for the various races of the continent.

Therefore, on Amos’s advice...

Lince chose to pay a direct visit.

And the effect? Well, it was exactly as things were now.

The moment two Giant Dragons, each over a thousand meters long, appeared deep within the Demon Beast Mountain Range...

...nearly every Demon Beast that saw them wished they could burrow underground and hide.

Forget about stopping them or even asking what was going on.

Not a single one dared to approach.

In fact, when Lince and Amos landed on the snowy plaza atop the peak where the Demon God Hall was located...

...the dozens of High Tier Magical Beasts nearby were so stunned that their legs gave out on the spot!

How could one describe the feeling?

It was as if these High Tier Magical Beasts were witnessing the return of a mythical existence.

Their eyes were filled with disbelief and terror.

Unsure of the situation with the arriving Giant Dragons, they immediately chose to back down and retreat in all directions!

’After all, the Saint Tier Magical Beasts are inside the Divine Hall.’

’No matter what happens, the blame won’t fall on us High Tier Magical Beasts, right?’

If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.

These High Tier Magical Beasts were all more precious with their lives—and smarter—than the last.

As for loyalty...

...truly, just as Amos and Lince themselves understood the nature of Demon Beasts...

...you could never trust a Demon Beast’s loyalty to you.

Unless you were strong enough to constantly keep them suppressed, it was best not to have high expectations for an uncontracted Demon Beast.

Thus, when Amos violently forced open the great doors of the Demon God Hall...

...it wasn’t just the surrounding High Tier Magical Beasts who were dumbfounded; even the nine Saint Tier Magical Beasts inside the Divine Hall were completely bewildered and confused.

It was like they were dreaming.

They were doubting their own eyes.

’Giant Dragons?’

’How could there still be Giant Dragons in this world?’

’Giant Dragons disappeared nearly ten thousand years ago, and now you’re telling us a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon has appeared right before our eyes?’

’But if it wasn’t a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon, how could you explain that terrifying size?’

"No, this is impossible!!!"

"Giant Dragons! How could a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon possibly appear on the continent!"

"Could it be... the Dragon Race has returned?!"

"..."

At this moment, the Saint Tier Magical Beasts stood frozen on the spot, one after another.

But soon, one of the Saint Tier Magical Beasts snapped back to its senses.

The Golden Beetle, the one who had been strategizing earlier, was the first to rise in its giant, humanoid Elemental Body form. It frowned at the figures outside the door.

"Aren’t you being a bit too overbearing, Your Excellency?"

"Regardless of whether you are of the Dragon Race, isn’t this behavior a little too out of line?"

"This is the mortal site of the Demon God’s Divine Descent. Even if you are of the Dragon Race, I believe you should still abide by the Dragon Race Code, shouldn’t you?"

The perception of a Saint Tier being was beyond doubt.

Moreover, some among them had actually encountered the Dragon Race before, so they had almost confirmed the authenticity of Lince and Amos’s identities at first glance.

But faced with Lince and Amos’s aggressive, door-crashing approach, it was clear that while the Saint Tier Magical Beasts were afraid, they also had their own dignity to uphold.

Besides, so many High Tier Magical Beasts were watching from outside the door.

In a situation like this, they wouldn’t immediately swallow their pride and try to cozy up to the Dragon Race.

But it was hard to say what schemes they were hatching in their hearts.

"The Dragon Race Code?"

Hearing the Golden Beetle’s words, Lince and Amos both shared a knowing smile.

The banner of the Dragon Race had to be raised.

And the laws of the Dragon Race Code naturally had to be followed.

After all, given the Dragon Race Code’s reputation on the continent, only by adhering to it could Lince more easily win over the strong individuals of the continent’s various races on moral grounds.

Therefore, when the Golden Beetle mentioned the Dragon Race Code, Lince didn’t respond.

Instead, he stepped aside and let Amos walk to the front of the doorway.

"You will know who His Highness is later."

"But as for this old man, I imagine you all should be familiar with me, shouldn’t you?"

As Amos spoke, his entire Rock Steel Giant form began to rapidly change, as if it were melting.

And so, under the astonished gazes of the Saint Tier beings...

Amos quickly transformed into the shape of a Dragon Turtle.

However, compared to his previous appearance as a Tier Nine Peak Dragon Turtle, the current Dragon Turtle was a whole size larger.

Even its appearance had undergone a metallic change.

"You’re Amos!!!"

The Forest Giant Elephant cried out in surprise.

The Aurora Bird, now looking completely rattled, frowned and shouted, "No! This is impossible!"

"Who are you really?! That old turtle was clearly a mixed-blood Sub-dragon! How could he suddenly become a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon? We’ve never heard of such a thing, not even in ancient times!"

"Oh, is that so?"

"You don’t recognize Amos, but surely you haven’t forgotten me as well?"

The moment the Aurora Bird’s voice fell, the Red Dragon Crimson suddenly descended from the sky, landing squarely on Amos’s back!

The instant they saw Crimson land...

...in just a moment, the Saint Tier Magical Beasts knew!

This matter was anything but ordinary!

And the identity of that terrifying leading Giant Dragon was definitely not simple!

While some Saint Tier Magical Beasts were shocked, they were also suddenly overjoyed.

But others felt extremely uneasy.

And among them, the Aurora Bird was the most unsettled of all!

The moment Crimson landed...

...and as both Lince’s and Amos’s pairs of eyes turned to her with a dangerous glint, the Aurora Bird, in her astonishment, suddenly moved!!!

"Damn it!!!"

"You are definitely not of the Dragon Race!!!"

"Let me see what you really are!!!"

In an instant, the Aurora Bird transformed into a massive, radiant bird.

The giant bird’s wingspan exceeded six hundred meters.

Its entire body emanated a brilliant light like an aurora, and it then charged out of the Divine Hall.

Her first move was to attack Amos!

She knew that with Amos appearing here as a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon, her situation left little room for maneuver.

The Dragon Race Code couldn’t save her.

Because she was the one who had plotted against Amos!

Of course, she could try to argue her way out of it.

She could argue that Amos wasn’t a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon back then, so she hadn’t offended the Dragon Race.

But she knew that such an excuse would be completely dependent on the other party’s mood.

If they wanted to kill her, they already had a reason, and they could come up with many more justifications.

Not to mention, of the two members of the Dragon Race present, Amos had now become a Pure-blooded Giant Dragon.

Even if the high-status leader of the two could let her go, would Amos?

Therefore, the Aurora Bird had no choice.

And so, as if filled with the grim resolve to fight to the death, she launched an attack on Amos without hesitation.

Lince didn’t move.

He was interested in seeing the methods of a Saint Tier being at this level.

It was also a good chance to see if there was a large gap between Amos and this Aurora Bird.

However, sometimes, things took a dramatic turn.

Because, just as Lince thought the Aurora Bird was charging out with do-or-die determination...

...and just as Amos prepared himself for a great battle with the Aurora Bird...

...the next moment.

Well, damn.

All Lince could say was, well, damn!

The instant this creature charged out of the Divine Hall’s gates, and the very moment it seemed to pounce on Amos, it abruptly turned around and shot straight into the sky, transforming into a streak of light and fleeing into the distance.

"???"

Amos was completely stunned.

And Lince was no different.

’Where’s the determination?’

’What about your dignity as a Saint Tier Magical Beast? What happened to that grim resolve you were just shouting about?’

Lince was a little speechless.

But Amos’s reaction was incredibly fast!

In the next instant, his entire body also underwent Elementalization.

Like a metallic streak of light, he shot off in pursuit of the Aurora Bird.

But the Aurora Bird was, after all, a bird-type, and it had been a Saint Tier for a long time.

A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. If she was purely focused on escaping, it would be extremely difficult for Amos to catch her.

Seeing this, Lince was at a loss for words.

He looked at the eight Saint Tier Magical Beasts remaining in the hall.

Finally, he said in an odd tone:

"I suppose you all can wait here for a moment."

"That one who offended my Dragon Race... I think it’s better if she stays."

The moment Lince’s voice fell, his massive draconic form suddenly vanished from the spot.

Leaving behind ripples in space.

This scene left the remaining eight Saint Tier Magical Beasts even more dumbfounded.

The Golden Beetle, in particular, muttered in a daze.

"Space... the Power of Space... There’s no mistaking it..."

"It seems the situation on the continent is about to undergo a massive change..."

The eight Saint Tier Magical Beasts didn’t dare to leave, nor did they dare to resist.

After all, they didn’t know if the entire Dragon Race had returned. If the whole race was back, wouldn’t fighting them be suicide?

Even if the entire Dragon Race hadn’t returned, the eight Saint Tier Magical Beasts had witnessed Amos’s transformation with their own eyes.

So, this group of Saint Tier Magical Beasts was now trying to figure out how to mend their relationship with Amos.

And what do you know!

The moment Lince disappeared, the Forest Giant Elephant was the first to snap back to its senses. With a joyful expression, it quickly approached Crimson.

Seeing the Forest Giant Elephant’s actions, the other seven Saint Tier Magical Beasts naturally followed suit.

In short, they all instantly gathered around Crimson.

Seeing the shameless faces of these Saint Tier Magical Beasts...

The Red Dragon Crimson felt both vindicated and that this was exactly how things should be.

This was just how shameless Saint Tier Magical Beasts were.

However, now was the time for their Dragon Species to finally hold their heads high!

So, with such an opportunity, Crimson naturally wouldn’t miss this chance to act high and mighty and show off.