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Volper made a firm decision: once she made her move, the Frost Giant King must die! The red dragon Soth, the blue dragon Moya, and Mona were all ready to strike.

At that time, the eleven dragons will scatter the entire battleground. Capture the chrome dragon... and, depending on the situation, take control of the White Dragon Queen.

Killing Koss and capturing the two dragons would be entirely beneficial to Volper.

The white dragon Fanny is related to the queen of the white dragon clan here by blood. The white dragons in Winterfell also migrated from here.

As a fledgling, Tōru might even have to call the White Dragon Queen "Grandmother." Although kinship isn't the most important thing to dragons.

However, capturing the White Dragon Queen and using her for his own purposes would be absolutely worthwhile for Qin He.

……

Even though Koss possessed the terrifying weapon, the Vengeful Spear, as a threat, at this moment, the White Dragon Queen was still on the offensive.

She had to suppress the Frost Giant and prevent it from getting close to the Ice Fang Dragon and forming a coordinated attack. The Frost Giant King subdued the Ice Fang Dragon through violence and even fed it white dragon blood, thus developing a remarkable tacit understanding.

With a carrot in one hand and a stick in the other, Koss made the Ice Fang Dragon his most reliable partner.

Flying high makes one an easy target for spears, so the White Dragon Queen flew low towards the enemy, circling Kos and unleashing a frenzied barrage of attacks.

The dragon's attack methods are nothing more than claws, fangs, and tail whips. A large pounce would give the frost giant an opportunity to parry with its spear.

Therefore, the White Dragon Queen used the dragon's "three old tricks"—a series of tightly packed cycles and alternations—to parry the piercing spears of the malevolent spirits.

Although she lacks the superb martial arts skills of human warriors who can dismantle the enemy's weaknesses with every move, the White Dragon Queen also possesses her own dragon power.

In the instant she brushed past Koss, she unfurled her dragon tail, which was covered in ice crystals.

With a flick of its tail in mid-air, a pre-prepared magic circle appeared out of thin air. It unleashed a storm of interwoven ice blades towards the Frost Giant King, each blade as sharp as an arrow.

There was no time to ponder what magic the white dragon had used; Koss's massive, azure body suddenly stomped the ground, and immense power gathered beneath his feet, forming powerful ripples—

This is a move similar to a war stomp, and the resulting shockwave blocked all the ice blades.

"White Dragon, do you want to take the map? If I told you... my followers have been searching thoroughly and will soon find Ice Dragon."

"You'll never have the chance to obtain anything that allows you to revert to your ancestral state, or even connect with your ancestral bloodline! Aren't you incredibly resentful now?! Hahaha! You foolish beast... answer me!"

Koss laughed wildly, further intensifying the malevolent energy at the tip of his spear. He sought to enrage the White Dragon Queen, driving her to madness before slaughtering her.

"Kous...you idiot! Your intelligence is only fit to sit at the same table as ogres! A fool like you who'll never get to eat butter potatoes more than a few times in his life can only fool newly hatched dragons!"

In the White Dragon Queen's deep blue eyes, flames of rage burned fiercely.

"If a thorough search could find the slumbering place of the ice dragon, why would you bother hunting it? A foolish frost giant like you should go back to growing cotton with orc slaves!"

The phrase is a double entendre; the green-skinned orc slaves are the most disliked group. They are ferocious, bloodthirsty, destructive, and violent.

For frost giants, farming and growing crops is the greatest insult. Their dictionary contains only plunder, not agriculture.

In the frost giants' social structure, the task of cultivating crops was left to captured slaves.

"Those brainless freaks would shake their heads and think they have no brains to eat. They actually dare to search for the ancient dragon's slumbering place? The Iceborne Dragon isn't as weak as you think!"

Brain Eater is a malevolent creature that preys on the brains of other creatures, hunting only highly intelligent beings and feeding on their brains.

Conversely, brain-eating monsters never eat the brains of stupid creatures. The probability of a brain-eating monster attacking a creature with low intelligence is extremely low.

The White Dragon Queen wasn't particularly strong in terms of raw power, but Qin He did quite admire her pre-battle verbal sparring skills.

Volper smiled wryly.

Without detailed maps, it would be foolish to try to find the burial place of Velkhana with a group of people who are not even as good as an amateur treasure hunting team.

Sharp ice thorns immediately sprang up amidst the white dragon's curses, piercing Kos's greaves with sores.

"White Dragon! I have good news and bad news."

Koss suddenly grinned maliciously and said:

"The good news is that my troops are not making satisfactory progress."

"And the bad news... you've angered me! After I kill you, the map that the Chromium Dragon stole will fall back into my hands! Once I get the remains of the Ice Dragon, I'll use your white dragons to make soap!"

Koss's words were equally aggressive. As a disgrace to the chromatic dragons, the White Dragon disliked having its grease mentioned.

White dragons, which live in cold regions, have many uses for their fat, which is rendered into white dragon oil.

As if following the frost giant's words, the malevolent energy rising from the Fiery Spear surged violently, threatening to devour the White Dragon Queen—

"Bullshit! Koss! Your map or the heads of your entire clan of sons of bitches, one of them will be crushed in my hands! Use your asshole to think about which one I'll crush!"

"To pierce your ass with a spear is far too merciful for a beast like you! I'll break every bone in your body, pull out your spine, and use your marrow to draw that damned map for you!"

The matter of the Iceborne map has caused days of fighting and unrest, and Chrome Dragon's anger is hard to quell.

That damned Frost Giant King was better left unmentioned, but when Koss continued to falsely accuse it of having a map, how could the Chromium Dragon willingly take the blame?

If it doesn't make it clear that it doesn't have a map, even if it kills the Frost Giant King and has the help of the Purple Dragon, it will be difficult to escape from the encirclement of so many enemies.

"You two stupid dragons... Swearing won't save your lives! If you have anything to say, say it after you're in hell!"

Seeing that the Chromium Dragon had abandoned the fight against the Ice Fang Dragon, it planned to gang up on him two-on-one with the White Dragon Queen.

Koss remained calm, his Vengeful Spear swirling like the wind, striking from all directions. He forcefully swung the heavy steel spear to meet the chrome dragon's attack.

Tail lashes met spear swings, their powerful impacts shattering the ice beneath their feet, the cracks spreading outwards. Then, the Barioth arrived, adding further chaos to the battle!

Seeing this, the White Dragon Queen also mobilized the natural energy within the Wind-Drifting Dragon Jade. She sought a breakthrough in her bloodline amidst the desperate battle.

"Kous! You will die here today. Let's see if your neck is harder, or if my claws will tear your head off first!"

"It seems you trust the evil silver dragon quite a bit? Don't forget, the chrome dragon is cruel, cunning, and hates the chromatic dragons~"

It is certain that even if the White Dragon Queen and the Chrome Dragon temporarily join forces, they will still be mindful of guarding against each other's potential counterattack.

Indeed, this was the case; both dragons had a hidden weapon up their sleeves to severely injure the other.

And... besides each other, there was also a menacing Volper in the distance.

Even with Garugsingo's orders, Chromium would not entrust his trust and life entirely to Shiryu.

Once Volper makes his move, the three sides—the Chrome Dragon, the White Dragon Queen, and Kos—will immediately unleash their defensive measures simultaneously.

"Shut your foul mouth, Frost Giant. Today, no matter what, I will paint a huge map of the frozen plains with your blood!"

The chrome dragon once again swung its powerful claws, while the white dragon queen gathered her strength and conjured an icefall—

Koss swung his spear down, and the immense force shattered the ice beneath his feet, creating terrifying fissures that seemed poised to devour the two dragons.

The roars of the Chromium Dragon, White Dragon, Frost Giant, and Barioth Dragon intertwined, creating the most deafening battle cries in the center of the battlefield.

……

As a flurry of arrows and burning boulders pierced the sky and broke the silence as they swept towards the dragon horde, the battle erupted on the snow-covered ground.

The white ribbons on the white dragon's retinue mingled with the wild battle banners of the frost giants.

As far as the eye could see, the corpses of barbarian warriors and charred fragments of trolls were scattered everywhere.

The surviving warriors roared and brandished their weapons. Amidst the deafening battle cries, life withered like wild grass, and thick, filthy blood stained the ice and snow.

Both sides continuously deployed troops to the battlefield, with the kobold dragon vein sorcerers hiding behind the barbarian warriors, chanting spell after spell.

The ogres charged in, engulfed in flames, while the charred ice trolls were quickly dismembered by the wind dragon's sharp claws.

Winter wolves adorned with white ribbons and those branded with frost giant battle markings fought fiercely against each other, while snow bears, which had also separated, fought valiantly to knock down their enemies.

The ballistae and catapults had already been mostly destroyed after the first volley of fire. The burning wreckage was quickly knocked down and scattered by the swarming dragons.

The frost giant warriors wielding their dragonsteel javelins should be thankful they didn't throw those deadly weapons. For that would have been tantamount to surrendering their lives—

The dragonsteel javelins had transformed into battle spears, allowing the frost giants to simply dodge the magical barrage. Their considerable length enabled the frost giants to sweep through and repel the swarming enemies.

The lizardmen troops belonging to the White Dragon had dedicated warriors wielding scimitars. Even so, the frost giant could sweep down a dozen or so lizardmen in a single volley of spears.

But there are always those fearless and lucky individuals who manage to reach the Frost Giants and launch a suicide attack with a poisoned blade—

A wind dragon blasted the ballista-mounted chariot where Volper lay with its icy breath, after the Frost Giant King had previously ordered a squad of spearmen to keep a close watch on the purple dragon.

But now, all the frost giants are preoccupied with their own problems.

The languid beauty stretched out her body, her delicate form disappearing into the freezing mist.

I thought the arrogant Purple Dragon would respond to the Wind Dragon's provocation and slice it in two with its Blade Breath. But unexpectedly, Volper has disappeared without a trace?

Upon seeing this, both Chromium Dragon and Koss were shocked.

At this critical moment, Volper, who was both a sham ally and a potential enemy, suddenly disappeared.

Faced with a missing eighth-tier lower-level ancestral purple dragon, they panicked, not knowing when a sharp blade's breath would slash towards them!

However, even as the battle situation changed, the ferocious fighting of the evil spear and the dragon claw did not diminish in the slightest.

A mid-level eighth-tier white dragon roared:

"Wolf Riders! Follow me to kill!"

As the white dragon's ribbons billowed, three thousand elite warriors, composed of lizardmen and kobolds, simultaneously raised their spears.

Although these spears were practically toothpicks compared to the dragonsteel javelins used by the frost giants.

But ahead, the claws and breath of the wind dragons still confront the frost giants, while the lizardmen and kobolds offer even greater rewards that attract countless followers—

—After the White Dragon Queen reverts to her ancestral form, she will bestow upon them dragon blood that allows them to transform.

In an instant, the white dragon leading the wolf cavalry roared to the sky, boosting the morale of the battle group.

The mounts of these warriors in the Wolf Riders are three thousand ferocious and terrifying wolves that far surpass ordinary winter wolves.

The wolves also raised their heads and howled angrily, their huge roars echoing behind the white dragon.

The white dragon's goal was clear: it wanted to tear that damned Ice Fang Dragon out of the battle. That way, the White Dragon Queen and the Chrome Dragon could join forces to kill Kos.

"I will lead the charge, follow me into battle! Fight for our Queen! Fight to slaughter the abominable Frost Giants! Fight for the great Five-Colored Dragon Queen!"

The white dragon roared and leaped low, darting about. Behind its wings, the wolf riders swooped down like a torrential rain.

Snow and dust rose into the sky, the dust and snow swirling back and forth, carrying with them a sharp, cold light.

The swirling snowstorm burst and churned like blooming flowers on the frosty wilderness and ice surface. Each spell cast was like a breath, a communication between the dragon and the mighty forces of nature.

Accompanied by the howling of the enemy as the cold wind tore through them, the Wolf Riders, under the cover of the Wind Dragon, plunged into the enemy ranks like a sharp dagger slicing through their hearts.

The dozens of winter wolves in front of the white dragon were swept away by the snowstorm that rose from beneath their feet the moment the spell was cast.

The ice trolls and ogres that blocked the way were also snatched up by the wind dragon like eagles pouncing on rabbits, and thrown off a distant cliff to be smashed to pieces.

A frost giant, trembling with fear, suddenly roared. Then it hurled its dragonsteel javelin, tearing open the membrane between the wings of a wind dragon.

Although the membrane supporting flight between the wings of the wind-drifting dragon has several slits, damage to a portion of it will not completely render it unable to fly.

But even a fleeting moment of impact was enough to disrupt the Wind Dragon's flight path. The other Frost Giant seized the opportunity and leaped into the air—

Just like a brute dragon, except that dragons like the Anjanath and Thunderjaw Dragon leap up to bite, the Frost Giant seizes every one-in-a-thousand chance, leaps onto the dragon's back, and kills it with a single blow from its steel spear and switch axe!

More than one Wind Dragon was shot down during the charge, and many Wolf Riders also fell dead under the spears.

The frost giant warrior who had just thrown the spear hadn't even had time to regain his footing and steady his switch axe before his shoulder was torn open by the claws of another wind dragon.

The White Dragon's side had a wolf rider regiment composed of lizardmen and kobolds, as well as wild barbarian soldiers. The frost giants also dispatched armed slaves.

Delicate-skinned humans and elves were not among the frost giants' battle slaves. Coming from all sides to meet the wolf riders were the gnolls!

Those were incredibly massive gnolls, several times the size of the elite lizardman warriors of the Wolf Riders!

Each one was nearly three meters tall, with bulging muscles all over its body, and scales and horns like those of a white dragon growing on its forehead...

These creatures lacked the mane typical of gnolls on their backs and limbs. Instead, they were covered in small, neatly arranged white scales!

They are dragonborn gnolls—but how did these guys become dragonborn?

As the White Dragon Queen lunged and bit even more furiously, Qin He could roughly guess the reason.

The blood and essence of the white dragons that Koss slaughtered were used to create these terrifying dragonborn warriors.

The White Dragons have their Wind-Drifting Dragon army, but the Frost Giants also have their own trump cards. Those White Dragons who died tragically under the Frost Giant King's evil spear were squeezed dry of every last drop of their value.

These gnolls were even wearing white dragon skin armor covered with frost giant totem runes!

The gauntlets and greaves were inlaid with dragon scales, and a heavy outer armor was worn over the leather armor.

"Kous Winter!!! I'm going to skin you alive, you dog!"

The White Dragon Queen's offensive became even more ferocious; she only held back a fraction of her power, using the rest to slaughter the enemies before her.

"Hahahaha! You fools, you never expected I would send my daughter with these gnolls, did you?"