The Almighty Dragon General

Devoid of any emotion, Waleria asked, “You summoned us. What command do you have for us?”
The man’s voice rasped as he spoke up, “You were deemed as elders upon entry to our sect. Other elders may not yield, but
now, an opportunity has arisen for you to forge your prestige. Seek out the injured member of the Theos Sect, Waleria. Bring her
back, alive or dead.”
The man gave a task to Waleria and James.
“Yes, Master,” Waleria promptly replied. Soon after, the man vanished from the main hall.
Zeloneth looked at them as he said, “This is your opportunity. Seize it well. Whether you can establish yourselves in our sect
depends on this.”
Maintaining a composed demeanor, Waleria asked, “Could you give us any pointers to help track down Waleria from the Theos
Sect? Perhaps some general guidance?”
Zeloneth gestured casually, conjuring a sigil in his palm, and he said, “All the clues about her are within this sigil.”
Waleria accepted the sigil.
Subsequently, Zeloneth led them away. After they
James followed behind Waleria until Zeloneth left, then he asked, “Why didn’t you take action?”
Waleria shared her thoughts, “That wasn’t Yvan Xorath. I could feel palace, but what we witnessed wasn’t truly him.”
“In light of your intuition, why not take direct action? By removing this imposter, the genuine Yvan Xorath might reveal himself,”
James communicated through their shared mental bond.
“No hurry.” Waleria pondered. “Let’s return first and then secretly infiltrate this area.”
“Your call.”
The two swiftly left the planet and returned to Mount Darkwind.
On the mountain’s rear slope, Waleria sat in a resting area of a manor with a serious expression.

After a while, she suggested, “To dispel this lingering uncertainty, let’s initiate our operation tomorrow. We’ll shroud our auras and
advance stealthily toward the palace where Yvan is concealed.”
James thought before saying, “We had a good opening last time but unfortunately missed our chance. How should we penetrate
the formation this time? How about a direct attack? But doing that might attract the attention of the powerhouses from the
Daemonium Sect in this universe.”
Waleria shook her head slightly, saying, “I don’t know why I didn’t take action then. Once I sensed that it wasn’t Yvan, I suddenly
thought of leaving. Looking back, I did miss an excellent chance.”
Waleria let out a deep sigh.
Perhaps she was harboring fear. After all, Yvan was a legendary powerhouse, while Waleria was nearly killed at her peak state.
Her strength had not fully recovered, and a trace of trepidation lingered within her. It was this fear that caused her to miss the
opportunity. Now, there was no chance left. To obtain the runes, they had to charge in head- on.
Locking eyes with James, she spoke with sincerity, “Our journey in this universe isn’t a mere jest. It’s a struggle of survival and
mortality. You don’t need to intervene unless it becomes imperative. Your task is to swiftly extract me from the situation if I ever
become overwhelmed.”
“Alright,” James affirmed with a subtle nod.
The night passed in the blink of an eye. The next day, Waleria and James concealed their auras and silently left Mount Darkwind.
They appeared once again on the planet where Yvan was located. With their auras hidden, they arrived outside the mountain
range.
In secret, James sent a message. “Should we attack directly?”
Waleria instructed, “Stay concealed in the shadows. Don’t reveal yourself. I will manage the situation myself, and you’ll intervene
only at the most crucial moment.”
“Got it.” James nodded.
Waleria then appeared outside the mountain range. This time, she did not assume the identity of Felicia but presented herself as
Waleria. Emerging into view, her aura erupted like a vibrant rainbow. With a simple motion, an unparalleled power materialized in
her palm, delivering a resounding blow to the formation.

“Boom!”
An awe-inspiring explosion reverberated, its intensity echoing far and wide. The planet found itself shrouded in the remnants of
the titanic force. Concurrently, a crack could be seen in the formation. Following that fracture, its entire structure disintegrated. In
the midst of the starry expanse floated a black palace.