freenovelworld Chapter 512 An Invitation from Tara
Chapter 512 An Invitation from Tara
Nasrsha, the capital of the Tara region, is a ravaged city, a weary heart, and the lair of a red dragon hidden in the dense forest and black mist.
The high-speed warship, the Gastrill, named after a hero from the Tara legend, dragged its damaged hull back to its nest. Huge, gaping wounds were visible throughout its massive sides and top deck.
The most severely damaged part of the ship's hull even shows the sturdy keel that was removed from the wreckage of the world capital, Lingons.
The high-strength alloy encasing the ship's hull was sliced open by the blade propelled by the steam knight's low-altitude charge, and then torn apart by several powerful hydraulically driven hands working together.
The Steam Knights squad was like a pack of fearless young lions, leaving deep, bone-revealing wounds on the battle-hardened old lion. At such close range, the effectiveness of naval guns was limited.
Large amounts of scalding steam spewed out from the gaps in the armor, obscuring the figure of the steam knight. The steam core was operating at overload, emitting a powerful roar that even faintly drowned out the thunderous cannon fire on the battlefield.
The Steam Knights squad's mission objective is to locate the Duke of Wellington and the leader of Tara as quickly as possible, most likely at the warship's command post.
The sharp giant sword plunged deep into the hull, breaking through several compartments, tearing open the deck, and finding the specially reinforced command room.
Faced with the Victorian-era steam knights, the various spells and melee attacks of ordinary soldiers had little effect. The searchlights on the golden armor lit up, their orange light illuminating the calm face of the Duke of Wellington, who leaned on his scepter.
The leader of the Red Dragons of the Deep Pool stood side by side with the Duke of Wellington, his upper face covered by an iron mask, his right hand gripping a long spear, the tip of which was enveloped in golden flames.
Charles Lynch, piloting a steam knight, reached out to grab the two men. The Deeppool leader stepped forward, thrusting his spear forward with tremendous force. Golden flames erupted, seeping into the gaps in his arm armor, the extreme heat destroying pipes and magical circuits.
The Steam Knight froze for a moment, then quickly recovered and grabbed at the Deep Pool Leader with his other hand. Seeing this, the Deep Pool Leader increased his magical output, forcibly destroying the steam core while trying his best not to harm the pilot.
The captured, out-of-power steam knight armor can be used to negotiate various terms with the Victoria Council. Realizing that Captain Lynch's decapitation operation had failed, a team member approached from behind, ripped open the cockpit, took the pilot away, and released a smoke grenade to cover the retreat.
The Steam Knight squad's operation failed, and the Duke's allied forces responsible for providing cover decisively withdrew, bringing this months-long war to an end.
Returning to Nasrsha, the Gastrill lay on its ravaged deck, its steam armor gaping open. This caused quite a stir among the Tara residents who had come out of town to watch, who raised their arms and shouted in unison that the Deeppool Red Dragon should be crowned king.
Tara has won the main battle, but negotiations with the Victorian Council have only just begun. The Duke of Wellington, wielding the steam-powered knight's armor as leverage, is negotiating with the council representatives.
Leader Raphsini remained in Nasrsha to quell the unruly forces within the city and began preparations for establishing a nation. She personally wrote an invitation and dispatched a messenger to deliver it to the distant Kazdel.
"So Abrahma... instead of staying by Raphsini's side to help her control the Deep Pool, you replaced the messenger and came to Kazdel. What is your purpose?"
"Of course, it's to witness the majestic figure of the Sarkaz Demon King firsthand." Abrahana crossed her legs, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.