The five imposing guardians guarding Danyum were a sight to behold.

Every step they took, their feet dug into the ground as deep as a man’s shin, and when they kicked out their front feet, an armful of trees were uprooted and toppled over. Clouds of dust rose as high as the creatures’ heads, and whenever they moved, they caused a light breeze that swept over the soldiers of Black Scale.

And Lakrak, who was facing all five of the guardians, was a living legend. The guardians were busy twisting their bodies to avoid every swing of his spear, and it was difficult to track him when every move of his triggered crackling lightning.

As the smell of the guardians’ blood permeated the air, tension lingered among the army of Black Scale as if they had already joined the war. And with the mythical fight going on in the background, Black Scale began to move.

When Vasen Lak Orazen said that he had never lost against an army of people, Su-Heon the adjutant covered their mouth and smiled. Su-Heon did come from one of the four major families of Automation, but they were still a Human, making them an uncommon sight in the army of Black Scale. Compared to Lizardmen, Su-Heon wouldn’t be considered physically strong, but they had proven their competence through other abilities until now.

‘Prince Vasen is an interesting man.’

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