The strength of the Newcroa was set to reach new heights because three more powerful fighters returned from the battlefields. This alarming fact caused the Fran Empire's prince to frown deeply. "Orison, are you certain there are only thirteen returnees? That's significantly fewer than last time!"The others nodded in agreement. Indeed, the last time the powerful warriors returned from the Four Battlefields, there were twenty-eight of them. The thought of only thirteen this time seemed unfathomable.Orison took a drag from his cigar and explained, "According to those high-ranking figures, the Four Battlefields have become even more brutal. The areas they traverse have lost the essence that previously allowed them to increase their power. To obtain more essence and opportunities and to elevate their power to higher levels, they must venture deeper into the battlefields, continuously breaking new ground and fighting more formidable and terrifying enemies."That's why the number of retu
The next two days were packed with meetings—five in total. Each one ended badly.The other eleven nations had privately reached a balanced agreement as the sessions progressed. They continually pressured Dragos and Xayne, even putting forth various hegemonic conditions and agreements.Xayne staunchly contested each one by fiercely rebutting the proposals from the eleven nations until the final meeting.At this moment, Orison wore a cold smile as he faced the already furious Xayne and said, "King of the North, these are the terms our eleven nations have discussed. If you sign here, we will gladly welcome Drakonia into our coalition, making it the twelfth nation."Together, we can form the twelve-nation summit and lead the world! So, King of the North, why don't you give it some serious thought?"Xayne picked up the agreement and glanced through it briefly. He then snorted, slammed it furiously on the table, and roared, "I will not sign this agreement! Dragos will not sign it, eithe
"Anyone who dares to cross the 50 nautical mile boundary, Drakonia will annihilate all invading enemies in the Canyon Sea at any cost!"At this moment, the seven carrier strike groups received Drakonia's radio warning. However, their commanders merely chuckled in disdain.One of the naval commanders from Rising Star Empire peered through his binoculars at Drakonia's carrier strike group beyond the 50 nautical mile mark. He was clad in a blue uniform adorned with three gold stars on his shoulder. He sneered, "A small country like Drakonia dares to issue us a warning? Ridiculous! Utterly laughable!""General, should we proceed?" his deputy asked while frowning.The naval commander from the Rising Star Empire smirked, "Of course! Drakonia always talks big but never dares to fire on us. After all, we have seven carrier strike groups!""Understood!" The deputy nodded, then gestured broadly, shouting, "Full speed ahead!"The naval commander from the Rising Star Empire nodded confiden
In the blink of an eye, the seven carrier strike groups swiftly turned around and fled the Canyon Sea.Deuce was standing on the deck of Drakonia's carrier with binoculars in hand. He kept a close watch on the movements at sea. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he immediately dialed Xayne’s number and excitedly reported, "Commander, they’ve retreated."In a hotel suite in Newcroa, Xayne sighed with relief upon hearing the news. "Good! Intensify the patrols," he ordered.He hung up the phone and looked at Ace and Dragos's tense faces. "They’ve retreated," he confirmed."Hahaha! I knew it! Those so-called great powers are nothing but scaredy cats!" Ace laughed heartily.Meanwhile, Orison and a few generals met secretly in a secluded mansion."Hahaha! This time, we'll show Drakonia the consequences of offending our coalition!" Orison boasted arrogantly.The Prince from the Empire of Fran chuckled coldly. "Indeed! Drakonia is still too weak! As soon as our seven carrier strike g
Xayne's face was solemn after the meeting ended, and a cold glint flickered in his eyes."Drakon King, what's going on?" asked Dragos nervously beside Xayne. Xayne rose with hands in his pockets and stood by the tall window. He gazed out at night. "There are five Eternals and three Divine Commanders at the Drakonia border," he said."What?!" Dragos and Ace gasped with faces filled with astonishment and tension."Eternals and Divine Commanders? What are they planning?" Ace quickly asked.Xayne frowned, and his expression became serious. "We don't know yet. They've been stationed at the border for a whole day. According to the latest intelligence from Drakonia’s military, they're waiting for an opportunity.""Opportunity? What kind of opportunity?" Dragos frowned."An opportunity to attack Drakonia," Xayne said coldly. This kind of firepower could overwhelm any of Drakonia's major battle zones, possibly even reaching the outskirts of Drakonix's outer city gates. The situation w
The plane landed shortly after, and the group walked towards the Devil's Canyon. They stopped about a hundred meters from the canyon. The area was filled with fighter jets, armored vehicles, tanks, and special forces dropped from the air, all in a state of high alert.The group set up tents nearby to welcome the battlefield elites the next day.Late at night, Xayne and his team sat inside their tent. Ace glanced at the guard forces outside and frowned. "Supreme Commander, tonight might bring some unusual events."Xayne sat calmly in his chair whilst playing with a dagger. He sneered, "It has already started."Just as he finished speaking, Xayne raised his hand. The dagger became a blinding flash of cold light piercing through the tent. It sliced through the night, striking a special forces soldier lurking in a tree less than fifty meters away. The dagger penetrated his chest, spilling blood.The soldier fell from the tree with a thud. He landed in a pool of blood. The soldiers in
As soon as the special forces captain saw the figures of Xayne and his men approach, his fear escalated. He raised his gun, trembling, and shouted, "Fuck! Stay back! If you come any closer, I'll shoot!"However, Xayne was unfazed. He stepped forward while slowly approaching the captain. The captain panicked and pulled the trigger, unleashing a barrage of bullets. However, Xayne merely raised his hand, and the bullets seemed to be halted by an invisible force suspended in mid-air. Then, with a simple gesture, Xayne crushed the bullets, causing them to explode into fragments.This display of power was the characteristic of a Divine Commander. It was beyond the comprehension and capability of ordinary people. Upon witnessing this, the special forces captain was utterly terrified. He dropped his gun and turned to flee, but Xayne raised his hand again. The daggers from the fallen soldiers' belts floated up. Xayne waved his hand, and the daggers were shot through the air. It riddled th
Shortly after, the depths of Devil's Canyon began to churn with an oppressive atmosphere, as if death itself were emerging from within.At the entrance, representatives from twelve nations and an entire squad of armed soldiers wore expressions of grave concern. Cold sweats bead on their foreheads.The suffocating atmosphere was terrifying.It felt like a demonic god was about to step out from the canyon's depths.A deep sense of dread gripped everyone's hearts.Most were already so frightened that their legs turned to jelly, and their eyes were vacant as they unconsciously stepped back.However, Xayne, Ace, and Dragos stood firm against this intense pressure.Originally, Ace could not withstand it, given that he was only a Legend Warrior.Yet, the aura seeping from the canyon had reached the peak level of a Supreme Commander.Immediately, Xayne released his own aura to counteract the terrifying aura emanating from the depths of the canyon."Supreme Commander, I have a feeling