Ashen Dragon

"Roar——"

The Red Dragon roared, opening its giant maw, swooping down rapidly towards Zareel once again.

But Zareel suddenly withdrew her sword, allowing the Red Dragon's sharp teeth to sink into her left shoulder.

"Crrrk!"

As the Dragon Tooth pierced through the armor, her palm pressed against Cassius's forehead, the rune of the reversed pentagram spreading from her palm to the Dragon Scale.

"Do you think I crave your death? No... I want your submission." Zareel smirked coldly.

Under the erosion of Hell, the Red Dragon struggled violently, with its Will and soul fiercely resisting the evil taint of Aphernas, the Dragon Crystal on its chest emitting a radiant glow.

Zareel unleashed her Dominion Will, her deep pupils flickering with a faint light that revealed endless madness.

She plunged the Great Sword into the ground, thick Hell Chains rose from the Magma, entwining the Red Dragon's neck and wings.

Next, massive stone pillars rose from the earth, like a grotesque Giant Claw, aiming to grasp the Red Dragon within.

"Now, only one path remains for you——" Zareel's sword tip rested against the Dragon Heart, "fight for me, or let my sword gain a strand of Dragon Soul."

Under the empowerment of the Will of Aphernas, the already frenzied Zareel had become extraordinarily arrogant, even attempting to turn Cassius into her slave.

"Awo——"

The Red Dragon howled with its head down, trembling violently, a wisp of Hellfire surging from its scales, seemingly about to be controlled, becoming the Prison Fire Ancient Dragon under Zareel's chains.

Yet Zareel did not notice the deep seated anticipation and excitement evident in Cassius's pupils, absent of any submission.

Cassius had once confronted the Will of the Abyss head-on, why would he fear Zareel's soul enslavement methods?

He was just waiting, waiting for the right opportunity!

And at that moment, the eye on the Black Sun opened!

The entire world seemed to fall silent, followed by an earth-shattering hum.

"Buzz——"

The Will of the Material Plane roared nearly crazily like a Beast that had lost its young, launching an attack on Aphernas with all its strength.

A colossal Giant dragging chains appeared in the sky, towering ten thousand meters high, its form ethereal, seemingly trying to drag all of August City out from Hell.

Yet soon, the Will of Aphernas transformed into a black giant Beast, mercilessly devouring August City, and the eye on the Black Sun was also filled with bloodshot lines.

In this fierce confrontation, the sky was torn open with a grotesque crack, the ground shook violently.

To suppress the rebellion of the Material Plane, the Will of Aphernas finally drew away the power bestowed upon Zareel.

The massive form of the Hell Duke shrank instantly, becoming the size of a normal Fallen Angel.

And it was at this moment, Cassius suddenly raised his head, looking at Zareel in the not-too-distant with the gaze of a predator, even licking his lips.

"Boom——"

Dozens of Spells activated instantly, two dazzling flames erupted from Cassius's eyes, his body enveloped in Scarlet Dragonflame, the flames surged, condensed, and ascended on the surface of his scales.

The Red Dragon's strong body swelled continuously, stopping only when its length reached two hundred meters, a grand golden crown appeared on its head, exuding formidable pressure.

Every slow flap of the Red Dragon's wings incited a storm that swept the land, like a walking Scourge.

At this moment, Zareel appeared particularly insignificant in front of Cassius, the Red Dragon was like a colossal volcano.

Under the Plane Law of Aphernas, he had suppressed for too long, now was the time to unleash the anger within!

The Red Dragon donned a smile, gazing at Zareel not far away and growled lowly, "I said... you will pay the price!"

Before the words fell, accompanied by ear-piercing sonic booms and strong wind pressure, Cassius charged forward fiercely.

"Boom!"

"Damn it, at this time..." Zareel's face changed dramatically, muttering to herself.

This Hell Lord hurriedly waved those Burning Sky Wings, using the original Power of Hell within to rise into the air, transforming into a cloud of smoke mixed with Hellfire, trying to temporarily evade the edge.

But Cassius's Scarlet figure tore through the sky, that enormous sharp Claw breaking through the air, slamming towards Zareel in mid-air.

"Boom!"

Zareel smashed deep into the rock wall, causing a collapse of the rock wall, debris rolling, burning feathers fluttering down from the high sky, turning to ashes.

She spread the burning Feathers behind her, releasing Scorching Shockwaves, directly turning the cliff behind her into flowing Magma, causing it to completely collapse.

Yet a massive Dragon Claw descended from the sky, fiercely striking her to the ground, then lifted her up, gripping tightly within its Claw.

For a time, the tide of attack and defense reversed.

"Hahahahaha..." Zareel spat dark red blood yet still laughed madly, voice sharp and noisy "It's useless, foolish Red Dragon, you cannot kill me, I am the master of Aphernas!

When the Will of Aphernas triumphs, when August City is devoured by Hell, I assure you, you will suffer the most agonizing pain!

Go ahead, kill me, hahahaha!" Even when controlled by the Red Dragon, Zareel continued to taunt without mercy.

To creatures like them from the Otherworld, dying in the Material Plane is not an eternal end.

"Is that so?" Cassius's lips curled slightly, revealing a gruesome smile: "Since you're not afraid to die—Piere, it's time to act!"

"Kill her!"

Piere's voice was extremely excited.