In a fit of anger, Aurelian Dragon decided to go straight for the kill, abandoning all preamble to flirting and instead slipping his hands inside Cynthia's robe, his hands moving in two directions to touch her all over.
When Aurelian Dragon's large hands kneaded Cynthia's full, firm breasts, even the most oblivious woman would know what he wanted to do. Cynthia's delicate body trembled slightly, and she let out a soft moan, seemingly feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but strangely, she did not stop Aurelian Dragon's actions.
Seeing that his actions were still ineffective against Cynthia, the man, feeling extremely frustrated, could no longer contain himself. He increased the pressure on his hands, becoming increasingly impatient and rough.
Cynthia only let out soft moans when Aurelian Dragon exerted himself, but these were merely groans of discomfort, devoid of any other emotion. Even as Aurelian Dragon's fingers roamed freely in a woman's most sensitive and mysterious forbidden zone, probing into that deep and mysterious place, Cynthia showed no other reaction besides writhing her body uneasily.
Such an outcome was a huge blow and a stain on the self-proclaimed connoisseur of beauty and a seasoned womanizer. In a fit of rage, Aurelian Dragon was about to force herself on him when suddenly alarms and shouts of killing came from outside.
Cynthia jumped up in surprise, "Young master, enemies are coming!"
Aurelian Dragon, feeling simmering with rage and nowhere to vent it, immediately stood up and shouted, "What kind of bastards dare to cause trouble in my mansion! Go, chop them all down!"
Cynthia responded without any shyness or hesitation, and took off her undress, which had been disheveled by the man, in front of Aurelian Dragon, revealing her naked, fit body to him.
Watching Cynthia quickly put on her outfit and gear, Aurelian Dragon sighed inwardly: "Perhaps I really have no attraction for this woman whatsoever. What am I to her? Has she never considered me a human being?"
As Cynthia went out with Aurelian Dragon, she seemed to sense Aurelian Dragon's thoughts and whispered as she passed by him, "Young Master, I'm sorry!"
Aurelian Dragon shook her head and smiled wryly, "What are you saying? It's my own fault for being too..."
Cynthia sighed and said in a low voice, "Since our birth, we goddess warriors have been completely devoid of desire and lack the ability to reproduce . This is the price we pay for our powerful vitality and fighting prowess!" With that, she rushed out of the room to greet her sisters.
Aurelian Dragon watched Cynthia's retreating figure, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her. Was this still a woman? Perhaps every goddess warrior carried an unparalleled burden in her heart.
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Amidst the towering flames of Feifeng Manor, hundreds of warriors with red headbands and exuding murderous intent, led by their all-red female leader, scaled the walls from all sides. Equipped with weapons nearly identical to those used by the regular Fast army, the impact they brought to Feifeng Manor was terrifying.
Just moments ago they were amidst the joy of a wedding, and now they were subjected to such a powerful attack; the difference in strength between them was truly immense. The servants of Feifeng Manor and the soldiers of the Imperial Guard stationed there were momentarily at a loss.
It must be said that the enemy was very adept at choosing their timing. This was precisely the time when people, exhausted from a long day, were peacefully and happily asleep, and newlyweds, having just finished their wedding, were undoubtedly celebrating their wedding night. Choosing this moment to launch an attack would undoubtedly achieve twice the result with half the effort. The fact that they could plan such an operation is enough to show that the invading enemy was no ordinary foe.
The soldiers of the Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment initially thought the fire at the mansion was caused by the chaos of the wedding, and that they had rushed out to put it out. They were quite surprised to see so many enemies charging towards them. Many of the more knowledgeable soldiers in the Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment were able to discern the enemy's origins from their posture.
"Swift Wind Thief!"
"It's the Gale Thief!!"
They screamed and retreated in panic. How could they, unprepared, be a match for these crazed thieves? Moreover, these swift and fierce bandits were known for their fearlessness and fighting prowess, which was above that of ordinary Fast soldiers. For these newly formed light infantrymen, who were unarmed, it was already quite remarkable that they did not scatter and flee.
The female leader of the Gale Bandits, Fire Maiden, wielded two sharp swords, one long and one short, slashing left and right with a fierce and ruthless manner. Her bandits, watching from the sidelines, roared with excitement and became even more energetic, wildly swinging their weapons and hacking at anything in sight, which added to their fighting prowess.
But the smugness of the swift-wind bandits didn't last long. The very responsible commander of the Imperial Guard Regiment appeared before them. This beautiful commander had rushed out of her room immediately after hearing the alarm, because she hadn't gone to sleep and hadn't even changed her clothes.
"Prepare for battle!"
Lyra Draconis's sharp cry reassured the guards, and her subsequent actions further boosted their morale.
"Earth Dragon Three Light Waves!"
As Lyra Draconis's fists crossed and spun, two intertwined streams of true energy burrowed into the ground. Before the two thieves who had rushed in front of her could understand what was happening, they suddenly felt a faint dragon's roar emanating from the solid ground beneath their feet. Then, the ground trembled and bulged, cracking open and sending up three pillars of light that shot into the sky, carrying with them fragments of gravel and soil containing terrifying energy, which spread all the way through the ground.
Screams erupted as the thieves, caught in the heat of battle, collapsed the moment the beam touched them, leaving them no time to react. The two thieves who were hit were even more pitiful, their bodies exploding into dozens of pieces on the spot.
Fire Maiden frowned. The enemy's strength was somewhat unexpected. Where did this seemingly petite and delicate beauty come from? She possessed martial arts skills that were second to none. However, she had come prepared with a comprehensive plan, so even with this unexpected turn of events, she wouldn't lose her composure.
Fire Maiden shouted and slammed her short sword down into the ground. The short sword, spitting out a crimson sword light, accurately struck the path of the spreading light wave, causing the earth dragon's true energy to stagnate.
"The Mad Blade Four Warriors, advance!"
With the Fire Maiden's sharp cry, four ferocious-looking men leaped out from the crowd, wielding serrated longswords. The four serrated longswords, brimming with true energy, formed a continuous net of blades in front of Lyra Draconis. The chilling currents they exhaled forced Lyra Draconis to abandon her plan to continue launching true energy attacks and instead focus on dealing with the enemies before her.
This surprised Fire Maiden somewhat. This kind of group combat wasn't like individual duels. Besides individual martial arts skills, there was also teamwork. If it were a hundred individually skilled fighters against a hundred well-trained warriors, it would be a guaranteed loss; they might be slaughtered in no time. Because at the same time, several blades might be aimed at you, leaving insufficient time to prepare your stance and execute your moves. Of course, if the martial arts skills reached Fire Maiden's level, the outcome would be different. They could unleash powerful finishing moves, defeating their enemies in an instant. But even so, if these true masters were surrounded, the outcome was uncertain, as even a person's stamina and inner energy eventually run out.
In Fire Maiden's mind, her thieves should be several times stronger than the Royal Guard warriors of the Aurelian Dragon. Whether it was combat skills or judgment of the battlefield, the experienced thieves would definitely have the Royal Guard warriors by their side. Even in terms of equipment, the light infantry would not be better equipped than them.
But now the two sides are locked in a fierce battle, with the bandits gaining little advantage. This is already the second variable of the night, and Fire Maiden secretly tells herself that she must not allow a third variable to occur.
"A swift and decisive victory!"
Fire Maiden raised her longsword, intending to ambush Aurelian Dragon and Phoenix Vane while they were engaged in their passionate lovemaking. This was also why she had chosen to attack Flying Phoenix Palace tonight. She believed that Aurelian Dragon and Phoenix Vane, engrossed in their lovemaking, would have little energy left to deal with her attack.
Fire Maiden's longsword seemed to be a signal, and dozens of people dressed in different clothes leaped out of the battle. Among them were men and women of different ages, but they had one thing in common: the battle just now seemed to be just a warm-up, and there was no trace of exertion on their faces.
At the same time, dozens of orange-red fireballs, each as big as a fist, rose from behind the Gale Bandits, whistling over their heads and reaching the top of the Royal Guard soldiers.
The fireball exploded above the warrior's head, turning into a rain of fire that danced in the air and fell in abundance.
"Fire rains down, golden flowers flutter!"
The fire magic attacks unleashed by dozens of dark sorcerers were a disaster for the Royal Guard infantry, who had not received any magic resistance training. Almost every soldier touched by the magic was injured; the only difference was the severity of their injuries.
When Lyra Draconis discovered that the Gale Bandits were using magic attacks, she secretly groaned inwardly. She herself was not afraid of any magic attacks, and she hadn't even enhanced the warriors' ability to resist magic attacks. Knowing that things were going badly, she could only vent her anger on the four guys in front of her.
After two rounds, Lyra Draconis had a good grasp of her opponents' strength. These four guys wielding serrated longswords were indeed quite skilled, possessing strange internal energy and combined attack techniques. Coupled with their fierce aura and madman-like attacks, they were sure to give anyone a headache.
Their relentless attacks made their opponents feel that even if one of them was injured, the resulting opening would give the other three an opportunity to strike, thus causing them to suffer losses. But now Lyra Draconis was going to exploit this mentality and this desperate spirit to defeat them.
A slight smile appeared on Fire Maiden's pretty face. Seeing the effect of the magic attack, she naturally had reason to be happy. The situation was now under her control. It turned out that the enemy had such a fatal weakness that could be exploited, so she no longer needed to worry about this place.
She needed to finish tonight's operation before the third variable appeared. With that thought, Fire Maiden signaled to the experts accompanying her to follow her.
However, man proposes, God disposes! Despite all her calculations, Fire Maiden could not have foreseen that the biggest variable tonight would be that Aurelian Dragon would be turned away by Phoenix Vane and the others. Not only would he not have the chance for a bed battle, but he wouldn't even get close to the bed.
Just as the sorcerer in the Stormwind Bandits was preparing to launch another magical attack, Phoenix Vane, Lynette Quill, and Obsidia Shade arrived at the scene. There was another reason why the three of them were together. They realized that Aurelian Dragon hadn't spent the night in any of their rooms, and they were immediately puzzled. Was their eccentric husband up to something again?
So the three women gathered together and began to discuss it. They hadn't expected such a thing to happen; the main reason lay with themselves. While they were speculating about Aurelian Dragon's whereabouts, they noticed the commotion outside and immediately rushed to the scene of the incident.
Dozens of fireballs rose up, whistling as they flew toward the heads of the guardsmen. Just as some panicked soldiers were trying to find a way to dodge, they heard a powerful and spirited shout from behind.
"You scoundrel, how dare you! Stop your arrogance!"
"General Yu has arrived!"
"General Yu is here!!"
Strangely enough, Phoenix Vane's voice seemed to possess an innate ability to calm people. Warriors who heard it felt their spirits lift, their previous panic instantly vanishing. This shift in the morale of the Royal Guard was also noticeable to the Wind Bandits fighting alongside them; it was a strange, intense confidence. Under this psychological pressure, the Wind Bandits' arrogance inevitably crumbled.
If it were merely a matter of psychological influence, Phoenix Vane wouldn't be known as the "Beautiful Warrior." Just as the fireballs exploded, a powerful whirlwind suddenly rose from the ground, and pale blue smoke, carrying sparks, rushed back towards the bandit soldiers.
"A fierce wind whips up clouds and flies sand!"
Phoenix Vane's most proficient high-level wind magic was far beyond the reach of the fireballs cast by the dark sorcerers of the Gale Bandits. The rain of fire falling on the bandits didn't inflict significant physical damage, but it severely demoralized them. The fact that their own magical attacks had become weapons used against them by the enemy was understandably disheartening.
"Damn it!" Fire Maiden was furious upon seeing this, stamping her foot and saying, "How could she appear so quickly?" The fact that tonight's main target had arrived at the scene so rapidly seemed to declare that this operation had become a meaningless attack.
"You're the one who deserves to die!" A cold voice rang out from her right side. "So it was you, you vicious bitch. You escaped from the Heavenly Prison last time, and you still dare to come here and cause trouble!"
Before Fire Maiden could even turn around, Aurelian Dragon had already charged forward wielding the Fiery Divine Sword, his raging fury transforming into an aura of attack. Aurelian Dragon's sword strike was incredibly fierce.
The Blazing Divine Sword, its blade enveloped in dark red smoke, moved like a bolt of lightning, so fast that it seemed as if the distance in space had vanished. Before Aurelian Dragon could finish speaking, two thieves standing beside the Fire Maiden had already fallen to the ground, struck by the sword. Both had charred and blackened skin on their chests and were clearly beyond saving.
The people standing beside the Fire Maiden felt a pang of sympathy, and they all roared and brandished their weapons to meet Aurelian Dragon. Dozens of weapons, imbued with true energy, rained down on Aurelian Dragon, as if they wanted to chop him into pieces in an instant.
Led by Cynthia, the goddess warriors were not about to let these people have their way. With a shout, they brandished their lightning javelins and joined the battle. Together with the Aurelian Dragon, they formed an unstoppable striking force. Even though those were the Fire Maiden's handpicked experts, they were no match for them. One wrong charge and more than ten had already fallen.
If the Fire Maiden's previous sneak attack was not fully completed due to unforeseen circumstances, then this time she truly witnessed the strength of the Aurelian Dragon's side. Every woman around him was a terrifyingly skilled tigress, with Phoenix Vane and Obsidia Shade being super fighters capable of taking on a hundred opponents single-handedly. The Fire Maiden herself and the experts she had invited were simply no match for them.
The planned sneak attack had turned into a direct confrontation, and a hopeless one at that; retreat was naturally the best option. Only then did the Fire Maiden truly understand what Prince Elnario's messenger had told her: the Aurelian Dragons had become a force even he had to be wary of, and it was best to wait until they were ready before making a move.
As the Gale Bandits retreated, they were met by a large contingent of the city guards. Blocked from the front and pursued by Aurelian Dragon and her men, the Gale Bandits were almost completely wiped out. Only Fire Maiden and a few exceptionally skilled thieves managed to escape, thanks to the desperate cover of their subordinates. Since these were Fire Maiden's carefully selected elites, their loss severely weakened the Gale Bandits.
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The city guards arrived a little late because on their way, they stumbled upon the battle between the Oni Ninja Clan and Kannazuki Yukihime's group. Sensing the danger, both sides hastily withdrew from the arena, neither wanting to fall into the hands of the Fast City Guards. However, in reality, it was Oni Yan and his group who suffered the most. They had initially gained the upper hand, but the Fast City Guards' actions resulted in not only the loss of some men but also the loss of a seemingly assured victory. Oni Yan was both anxious and furious. How could he explain this to his teacher, Onizuki Yukihime?
Having no other choice, Ghost Flame now has to rely entirely on Prince Elnario's strength and truly act alongside Prince Elnario's people. This outcome is exactly what Prince Elnario wanted. His partners, who originally had the freedom to act independently, are now slowly becoming his subordinates, which is a good thing for everyone.
Kannazuki Yukihime breathed a huge sigh of relief. Thanks to the Toffeste City Guard, she escaped a calamity. Although it was unintentional, she still felt indebted to them.
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Esnia was already bustling enough tonight, but what people didn't expect was that the climax of the night wouldn't be the attack on Feifeng Mansion, but another major event.
Aside from the soldiers tidying up the scene, the residents of Esnia gradually quieted down, preparing to drift back to sleep. However, the rapid hoofbeats of several fast horses shattered Esnia's tranquility once again. An urgent messenger from the south brought news that shocked the court and the public: a civil uprising had broken out in Qingzhou, and the situation was extremely serious.