"Your Majesty the King!"
Upon the dwarf royal city, all troops were on high alert. A high-ranking dwarf, having received some news, suddenly cried out.
"Your Majesty! The enemy's great army has already broken through Tunnel Twenty-Three and will soon be upon the Royal City!"
"What? How is this possible?"
The dwarf king's face paled instantly, his expression filled with panic.
"Why has the sentry post defending such an important passage sent back no news?"
The high-ranking dwarf pondered for a moment, then approached the dwarf king and whispered, "Your Majesty, Tunnel Twenty-Three connects to a secret passage. No one knows of this passage except a select few high officials and the four legion commanders!"
"Hmph! So that's how it is! Damn it!"
Hearing the high-ranking official's words, the dwarf king was furious.
He now understood that there was a traitor within the kingdom, and among these select few high officials and legion commanders.
However, there was no time to investigate or pursue this matter now.
The enemy's army was at their doorstep, and they would appear before them by passing through Tunnel Twenty-Three.
"All troops, full alert! All archers, immediately lock onto the exit of Tunnel Twenty-Three. The moment the enemy appears, unleash a volley of arrows!"
The dwarf king roared, his gaze fixed on the exit of Tunnel Twenty-Three.
Thousands of archers drew their bows, ready to attack at any moment.
The city's ballistae were also prepared, ready to launch powerful giant crossbow bolts.
All other dwarf warriors were also ready to engage in close combat after the arrow storm.
A moment later.
A large number of fully armed dwarfs indeed swarmed out from the exit of Tunnel Twenty-Three.
However, they exuded the aura of immortal and demonic spiritual energy.
"They are the enemy! Attack immediately!"
At the dwarf king's command, the dwarf archers did not hesitate.
In an instant, dense volleys of arrows crossed hundreds of meters and rained down upon the subterranean dwarf army.
"Defense! Everyone, defend!"
The Grand Elder of the subterranean dwarfs was startled by this sudden turn of events, his roar sounding somewhat desperate.
If all these arrows landed, the subterranean dwarf army brought here would be annihilated!
He had never imagined that the dwarf kingdom would be so cunning, waiting at the tunnel entrance for them to emerge, only to be wiped out in one fell swoop.
The arrow storm, which blotted out the sky, caused the formation of the subterranean dwarf army to become somewhat disarrayed, and it was clear that many subterranean dwarfs had begun to panic.
At this moment, a blinding flash of white light suddenly appeared.
Following that, the terrifying arrow rain vanished completely, purified into nothingness by the formidable immortal spiritual energy.
Then, figures began to fly out from the tunnel exit.
A total of nearly three hundred figures hovered in the air above the dwarf royal city, looking down upon the dwarf kingdom's army below, as well as the royal officials and the king on the city walls.
The leading graceful figure was Xian Qing'er.
Following closely were the Natural Woodmen Legion, then the Immortal Demon Death Legion and the Immortal Demon Guard Legion.
After them came the Chongming Vermilion Bird and the little black dragon.
Finally, the Black Blood Dragon Pythons appeared.
The Black Blood Dragon Pythons were too large and could only crawl on the ground within the tunnel.
Only after emerging from the tunnel did they take to the air amidst black mist.
Upon seeing the little black dragon and these Black Blood Dragon Pythons, the expressions of the dwarf kingdom's high officials became incredibly varied.
While they might not fear the Immortal Demon tribe, they certainly feared dragons!
That little black dragon was undoubtedly a pure-blooded member of the black dragon race, and although the Black Blood Dragon Pythons were not pure-blooded dragons, they were still a force under the dragons' command, belonging to the sub-dragon lineage.
Most importantly, both pure-blooded dragons and sub-dragons naturally emitted dragon's might.
And dragon's might was an absolute bane to the dwarf race.
Had they not seen some timid dwarfs faint from the dragon's might?
Some were even stealthily retreating, clearly intending to flee into the royal city.
"Traitors who defy my Lord, before the war begins, I, on behalf of my Lord, offer you one chance to surrender and submit!"
"If you willingly submit, you will gain true freedom, and even eternal life will no longer be a dream!"
"If you remain unyielding, you will be utterly damned for eternity!"
Xian Qing'er walked slowly in the air towards the edge of the city wall, looking down upon the dwarf king from above, radiating an incomparably sacred and pure immortal spiritual energy.
Feeling such immense power and the pressure of the dragon's might, the dwarf kingdom trembled.
After glancing at the Immortal Demon tribe's army, then at his own army, the dwarf king gritted his teeth and decided to fight head-on.
"You lords who invade from another world are all evil beings. Our great dwarf ancestors were once irreconcilably opposed to evil races!"
"We remain fearless today, and we do not need to worship anyone!"
"We possess true freedom! Therefore, it is you who will be damned for eternity!"
As the dwarf king's strong and firm voice echoed, all the kingdom's dwarfs shouted in unison.
"Long live the Dwarf Kingdom! Long live His Majesty the King! Long live the Free Nation!"
Seeing this, Xian Qing'er's expression turned extremely cold, and her tone was filled with chilling intent.
"As expected, a group of stubborn and rebellious creatures! In that case, it shall be as you wish!"
"Annihilate all kingdom's dwarfs who dare to resist. Those who surrender will undergo a unified purification!"
"As you command!"
As Xian Qing'er's order was given, the Immortal Demon battle formations were the first to respond.
But the ones charging at the forefront were still the subterranean dwarf legions. Each of them was at least a devout believer of their master, many were fervent believers, and not far from becoming loyal believers.
The Natural Woodmen Legion, following closely behind, was even more ferocious.
Each Natural Woodman warrior raised their weapon high and, like leopards spotting their prey, charged madly towards the kingdom's dwarf army.
The Black Blood Dragon Pythons and the little black dragon were not to be outdone, soaring in the sky above the dwarf royal city and swooping down towards the kingdom's army.
Then, these Black Blood Dragon Pythons opened their gaping maws, unleashing pillars of water, cold and with a hint of sweetness, onto the army below.
Wherever the water pillars passed, all the dwarfs turned into black ice sculptures, and moments later, they were eroded into a pool of mud.
Seven Black Blood Dragon Pythons protected one little black dragon, wreaking havoc as if playing above the dwarf royal city, causing immense casualties to the kingdom's army.
"Kill these detestable sub-dragons! They have bowed to the evil beings from another world and have long since become traitors!"
Accompanied by the dwarf king's roar, ten figures rushed out of the royal city.
They were all dwarf powerhouses at the low-grade Spirit rank. Some were royal high officials, while others were strong individuals summoned from other tribes.
Their mission now was to obey the king's command and slay these Black Blood Dragon Pythons and that detestable little black dragon.
However, before they could reach the Black Blood Dragon Pythons and the little black dragon, they were intercepted.