96: Chapter 96

Jörmungandr's eyes were filled with confusion.

What kind of place was that? Within the Three Realms? Or a rising faction?

Seeing its bewildered look, Tiamat didn't bother explaining slowly and simply transmitted a segment of memory directly into Jörmungandr's mind.

At first, Jörmungandr only scanned through it carelessly.

But very quickly, its expression froze bit by bit.

The lazy aura around its body vanished completely in an instant.

It took almost half an hour for Jörmungandr to fully digest that memory.

Ordinary memories wouldn't take nearly this long; the key was that what Tiamat had given it was too terrifying.

Even now, its heart was still trembling.

An otherworldly realm as massive as the Three Realms...

Fallen Ones invading frantically...

The Great Red had been slain...

The Red Dragon Emperor...

These things sounded like complete fabrications.

But it knew that Tiamat wouldn't joke about such matters.

Jörmungandr remained silent for a very long time before finally raising its head to stare at Tiamat. "So you've been hiding in the Familiar Forest all this time because this world is rejecting you?"

Previously, neither it nor the other dragons could understand why Tiamat, one of the prestigious Five Great Dragon Kings, always nested in the Underworld's Familiar Forest without ever coming out.

It was true that the Dragon Race liked to find a comfortable place to sleep, but surely not for thousands of years.

It was an exception itself.

Naturally lazy, it indeed had little interest in external affairs. "The Red Dragon Emperor's invitation left me with no other choice. Ever since I left the Familiar Forest, this world's rejection of me has been growing stronger and stronger."

Tiamat was currently relying on her Super Devil King Class strength to endure that repulsive force.

Over time, she would eventually be unable to hold out.

When that time came, it would be her doom. "Aside from you, who else?"

Jörmungandr didn't dare to be careless about the campaign against the Otherworld.

It didn't refuse outright.

Firstly, it had promised the Red Dragon Emperor, and secondly, even if they didn't attack others, a stronger world would eventually invade them sooner or later.

When that time came, they would only be on the receiving end.

Even the Great Red had been slain; it really couldn't think of anyone else who could stop them. "Your place is the last stop."

Tiamat said. "The other dragons I approached have all agreed, and the Evil Dragons are the same."

"You even called upon the Evil Dragons?"

Jörmungandr was stunned.

They were all dragons, yes, but they and the Evil Dragons had minded their own business since ancient times, and it wouldn't even be an exaggeration to call them archenemies. "It was the Red Dragon Emperor's idea."

Tiamat explained. "Those Evil Dragons are not weak in combat power; there are two or three Super Devils among them alone."

It understood why the Red Dragon Emperor insisted on bringing the Evil Dragons into the fold.

Campaigning against another world was not something one person could accomplish alone.

They needed manpower.

Tiamat had fought in a war before, so she knew this very well.

It would be a waste not to use the strength of those Evil Dragons.

Although they were prone to turning hostile and hadn't given the Red Dragon Emperor any promises before.

But they couldn't refuse the price the Red Dragon Emperor offered.

Just the word "Otherworld" alone made them incredibly excited.

If they hadn't been sealed by the gods, they would have rushed over to cause havoc long ago. "True."

Jörmungandr said. "Those guys are disgusting, but their strength is indeed decent."

It hated the Evil Dragons, but it had to admit they were strong. "Jörmungandr."

Tiamat stared at it and asked, "Can you give me an answer now?"

Jörmungandr fell silent for a moment.

It let out a bitter laugh. "Do I even have a choice?"

It said, "I have no interest in Otherworlds."

"But that memory you gave me was truly too terrifying."

"An ending like that is even more horrifying than Ragnarok."

"This time, even if I don't want to, I'll have to obediently jump into the Red Dragon Emperor's pit."

"This generation's Red Dragon Emperor..."

It sighed. "No matter how you look at it, he is simply too terrifying."

He has completely figured out the mindset of the entire Dragon Race.

Whether it was those Evil Dragons or the other dragons, they all knew one thing in their hearts—invading other worlds to strengthen their own was something that had to be done.

No one wanted to watch the world of their birth get crushed by a stronger world.

In that case, it was better to strike first. "The host Ddraig found this time really makes one's skin crawl."

When Jörmungandr said this, there was an indescribable chill in its tone.

Tiamat nodded, completely agreeing. "I must return to the Norse Pantheon to report back to the Red Dragon Emperor. We dragons just need to wait for his notice."

Just as Tiamat was about to leave the seabed, her massive body suddenly stopped. "What's wrong?"

Jörmungandr found it strange to see her frozen.

After a good while, Tiamat's expression turned complex, carrying a hint of confusion. "Jörmungandr, you must come with me."

"The Red Dragon Emperor is already preparing to campaign against the Otherworld."

Jörmungandr was stunned.

Isn't this too rushed?

Tiamat shook her head and said, "That's not what I mean. The Red Dragon Emperor wants to gather all dragons to the European Continent to hold a council, but he didn't explain the details clearly."

"A council?"

Jörmungandr thought about it. "Holding a meeting before fighting an Otherworld does make sense."

It had never fought an Otherworld, but it knew this was no laughing matter.

Without a comprehensive plan, they might all end up falling there.

Just as the words left its mouth—

The sea surface suddenly exploded.

The entire Norse Pantheon trembled.

The patrolling Valkyries all froze in place, watching a massive dragon soar into the sky from the seabed, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Odin walked out of the temple, gazing in the direction Jörmungandr had vanished.

He clearly saw Tiamat, transformed into human form, standing on the dragon's head. "Jörmungandr... What happened to the Dragon Race that could make this fellow, who has always nested at the bottom of the sea, rush out?"

Odin pondered in his heart.

Within the Three Realms, every single dragon with wings took to the sky at this moment, sweeping toward the European Continent.

This scene made the hearts of many gods tighten.

They knew very well in their hearts that the reason these dragons were leaving was entirely because the Red Dragon Emperor was summoning them.

Back when the Red Dragon Emperor had made public the method to sever the dragon's shackles, almost all dragons in the Three Realms had given their promise.

The gods of the major pantheons were also well aware of this.

For a moment, many gods furrowed their brows.

After all, this promise the dragons had given to the Red Dragon Emperor was no minor affair; if taken to the extreme, it was something that could trigger a war.

If the Red Dragon Emperor found any pantheon displeasing—for example, the Greek Pantheon—a single charge from them would probably leave the Greek Pantheon unable to withstand even the first wave.

Looking across the Three Realms, the only one that could probably go toe-to-toe with this group of dragons was the Hindu Pantheon.

Especially those pantheons that had poor relations with the Red Dragon Emperor; they were currently on tenterhooks, terrified that the Red Dragon Emperor would point his spearhead at them.

Far away in the Hindu Pantheon, Shiva was currently looking up, staring at the churning dragon aura in the sky, his expression rather unsightly.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the Red Dragon Emperor using this promise to attack the Hindu Pantheon; even if they did attack, he wouldn't be afraid.

The foundation of the Hindu Pantheon was much more solid than those external pantheons guessed.

As one of the supreme gods of the Hindu Pantheon, Shiva knew that if the Red Dragon Emperor really dared to lead this group of dragons to the gates of the Hindu Pantheon, he was confident he could slay the Red Dragon Emperor and the entire dragon horde outside the gates.

However, the price would not be small; they would have to stake the entire fortune of the Hindu Pantheon.

Such measures must absolutely never be used unless the pantheon was at a critical juncture of life and death.

Returning to the main topic—

Shiva always felt that the Red Dragon Emperor summoning the entire dragon horde this time was definitely no small matter.

Although he was muttering to himself, he didn't want to court trouble by stealthily heading over to investigate.

If he were discovered, it would bring disaster upon the Hindu Pantheon.

If the Red Dragon Emperor really had some major move, it would likely be leaked in a few days.

But by the time that happened, it would probably be too late to react.

It was truly a dilemma that made it hard to reach a decision...

Shiva was not the only one with such thoughts.

Zeus of the Greek Pantheon had also entertained the thought of whether to go and investigate.

But after thinking about it, he sat back down.

Who in the Three Realms didn't know about the conflict between their Greek Pantheon and the Red Dragon Emperor?

Zeus was indeed curious about what the Red Dragon Emperor was up to with such a grand display.

But if things went wrong and he drew the Red Dragon Emperor and that dragon horde to the Greek Pantheon, it would truly be lifting a stone only to drop it on his own feet.

The Greek Pantheon did not have as solid a foundation as the Hindu Pantheon; with one careless move, they might actually be finished.

High up in the Heaven, Dulio Gesualdo frowned and muttered, "That guy, the Red Dragon Emperor, is really making a mountain out of a molehill. Just to target those extremists, he's actually wasting a promise from the dragons. It's completely not worth it."

In his view, Luo Yu making such a big fuss to summon the dragon horde was nothing more than wanting to conveniently clean up those stubborn fellows.

Otherwise, if it were purely to gather the Dragon Race, there was absolutely no need to make it look like a demonstration to the Three Realms, and even set the summoning location on the European Continent.

The combat power of these dragons could have been saved for the subsequent decisive battle, where they could play their greatest role.

Handling it like this now was simply wasting resources.

Standing beside Dulio Gesualdo was a man, who was none other than Cao Cao. "Have you ever seen the Red Dragon Emperor make a losing deal?"

Cao Cao's tone was calm, clearly understanding Luo Yu well. "Don't worry, that guy is much smarter than you think. The cleanup mission is just a convenient task; he definitely has other plans."

Dulio Gesualdo fell silent for a moment. "Perhaps."

He did not argue further.

Thinking along the lines of Cao Cao's logic, everything actually made sense. The Red Dragon Emperor was indeed not the type of person to waste effort.

Perhaps Luo Yu had planned to summon the Dragon Race long ago, and had only told him about the cleanup mission in advance.

Deep within the European Continent, in a wide canyon.

The dragon horde was slowly gathering.

Jörmungandr, Tiamat, Crom Cruach...

All of them were high-ranking dragons, numbering nearly a hundred.

The weakest among them possessed Maou-Class strength, while the strongest, like Crom Cruach, was already at the Super Devil level.

With this power laid out before them, anyone who saw it would gasp in shock.

Especially since Samael, the Dragon Eater, had already been eliminated by Luo Yu, the current Dragon Race's deterrent force was even more sharp and prominent.

Crom Cruach, transformed into the appearance of a young man in black, scanned the surroundings, his tone carrying a hint of emotion. "This scene is a rare sight in a thousand years. Even during the Evil Dragon Rebellion back then, I had never seen so many high-ranking dragons gathered together."

He was originally one of the participants in that ancient Evil Dragon Rebellion.

It was just that his strength back then was far inferior to his ancestors'.

Perhaps precisely because of this reason, he had fortunately escaped the seals of those so-called gods, not being suppressed in the Endless Abyss like the other Evil Dragons.

As soon as Crom Cruach said these words, the gazes of the surrounding dragons all fell upon him.

Out of the hundred or so high-ranking dragons, he was the only Evil Dragon, making him look conspicuous no matter how one looked at it.