Feicui Long breathes heavily, but even so he has to endure everything and take the 4 talismans and defensive scrolls that remain for him, without hesitation he uses them all at the same time.
With this a series of defensive measures are taking shape, a semicircular light barrier that covers everything, a great wall of resistant rocks, a layer of water and a dome of wooden roots, all can endure for at least one day in time, after that he withdraws all the useless golems and undead and only leaves the elite, together with Irina at his side.
Then a mocking voice comes from the front: "What is the use of hiding?, even if your talismans and scrolls can resist the blows of a mystical realm grade 6, in the end it is only to extend the suffering of both, it is not worth it for mere mortal ants like you to do it, simply surrender and let yourselves die."
Then the Lich approaches while undead monstrosities, two made of putrid flesh with a horrible smell assault the defenses from the front and the two made of bones of all kinds with great defense strike the sides.
When he finally arrives at the barrier he looks at Irina and says to her: "Especially you, brat, you know it well, escaping from my lord is impossible, mortal races are born to be sacrificed and become food to strengthen us and as slaves to serve us, the superior races, the struggle is not worth it."
Feicui Long wounded finally approaches Irina's side, who looks visibly terrified listening to the Lich and even trembles from time to time, he puts his hand on her shoulder and then looks at the Lich.
Then he opens his mouth and says to him: "What is so good about the superior races?, is there something that makes them more special? Or is it because they are simply a little stronger at the beginning?"
Feicui Long smiles at him with sarcasm and mockery: "Other than that there is no real difference, not even in the origins, we were all created with a purpose, in fact you undead were only created by the race of the infinite to be cannon fodder and tireless workers, slaves and disposable tools that can be counted by millions, there is nothing special."
The Lich annoyed says to him: "What do you know damn mortal!, you know nothing and you speak as if you have the truth in your mouth!, you are just another arrogant idiot who believes he is something but knows nothing!"
Feicui Long laughs out loud 'HAHAHAHA' and responds: "I know more than you and Adolf together, I know more than everyone in this universe! And so what if mortals are weaker at the beginning, and so what if they are not born with bloodlines, general special constitutions, special souls, powerful innate abilities, the ability to cultivate innately and more, that does not matter at all, if it is about power, then we dragons as the most powerful race could do whatever we want with you the weakest of the superior races."
Feicui Long can tell that although the Lich has no easy expressions, he is about to explode, so taking advantage of that moment he looks at Irina and says to her: "Listen Irina, you are currently the one who is going to decide if we are going to come out alive from here or not, it is normal to feel fear, it is not bad that you do it, use it to drive yourself and although I cannot say for sure what you have gone through… I want you to know that you must not let yourself be bound by the past."
Then he looks at the Lich and continues speaking to him: "Do not let someone who is destined to be a queen be bent by a mere Lich, that is precisely what they want, that you sink into despair, but I can feel it, feel that that inside you is about to awaken."
After that Feicui Long takes about 7 energy recovery pills and three energy restoration potions, then he walks to the edge the barrier layer by layer begin to crack and he ends up saying: "I will buy time together with my little elite, I only need you to stop them for one minute, I only need that and nothing more."
Feicui Long then stands in front of four monsters of considerable size measuring between 3.5 meters and 4 meters, some made of flesh with 4 fleshy legs that have claws made of bones and four powerful arms, they do not have a head since what seems to be the entire trunk of a human but increased in size has the eyes and a mouth looking at him, the two made of bones look the same only that the surface is like the armor of scales.
He is not confident at all, on the contrary he has quite a few doubts, although these do not possess artifacts like the amalgams, they are considered a superior version since they would normally possess part of the abilities and capacities, that means that there is probably they can use magic, energy, elemental, spiritual, psychic, in addition to combat abilities and techniques, they are no longer only brute force.
As soon as the barrier breaks with the little energy that he has recovered, approximately a quarter of all his energy and the one he continues to recover, he runs out like a slippery insect, the monstrosities try to strike him causing small holes of pure brute force.
But he does not entertain himself, he dodges and launches weak attacks keeping their attention, but not everything is so nice, as soon as he feels a change in the energy he can feel how one of the amalgams made of flesh is gathering a powerful ray, this makes him very alert.
As soon as he sees that it is ready to launch, he tries to dodge it but he feels something else and disturbed because he feels the release of a great psionic energy, that soon covers the area in which he is increasing suddenly the weight in the whole area like about ten times.
Feicui Long cannot help but curse internally, he does not expect this thing to be smarter than the psychic corrupt corpse and instead of using mindbreaker it uses a telekinetic attack, unable to do more he orders the smooth-scaled alpha lizardman to launch himself in front of him.
Soon the powerful energy of the ray strikes Feicui Long's elite undead making it explode into a thousand pieces, barely saving it, but he cannot claim victory because he has to quickly use his sword to withstand the attack of the two undead monstrosities made of bones.
The attack is so strong that it makes him retreat out of the field of increased weight and at the same time feel the reinforced bones of his arms creak, but he has to endure the pain, then immediately he launches a counterattack, his sword cutting smoking wounds into the large bodies of the undead.
While he does this his two remaining elite undead support him annoying the monsters, while the elite golems protect the indecisive Irina, but shortly after, Feicui Long finds himself in a big problem again, one of the skeletal undead monstrosities begins to accumulate mana and is gathering it into a fireball.
While another of putrid flesh is gathering mana in an earth spell… he can feel that the ground beneath his feet is becoming marshy, but that is not all since the same one that launched the ray is gathering another and all this while the last skeletal one harasses him in close combat.
It is not until the Lich raises an ice wall cutting off his escape that he finds himself in a very bad moment, it is at that moment when he has no escape finally he sighs and looks at Irina and says: "Come on Irina, I believe in you, show what you are capable of, do not let a mere curse limit that eagle that sleeps inside you from taking flight and moving forward, let the eagle queen open her wings!"
The Lich responds with disdain and sarcasm but still contains a tone of anger in his voice: "Pff, that queen you speak of is neither here nor will be, we made sure to place a curse to destroy everything she wanted, everything she loved, the one towards us is already engraved in her soul, she is just a useless being who must finally die so that my lord is free."
Subsequently he extends his hands and in the sky several dozen ice spears begin to form without stopping, all in a very slow and arrogant manner.
Feicui Long finally understands the reason behind Irina's fear, although his older brother had explained more or less that both the royal family and the adoptive family had died in a great undead attack, he did not tell her the details, that is, that everything had happened because her family and lineage were being pursued.
Feicui Long then says in a calm voice to Irina: "I understand everything Irina, but for that very reason I can say the following…" he pauses for a moment to organize his words.
Irina, surprised, looks at him with fearful and expectant eyes, practically putting on the tender face of a puppy about to cry.
Looking at her seriously and with a sad expression he finally resumes what he wants to say: "Losing someone hurts a lot, very much… I know better than anyone what it is to lose them, what it is to lose everything, but that is why I can tell you this Irina!, you must not live in the past trapped by their loss!"
Feicui Long grips his hand on his sword while thinking of Lucretia, of Fernando, of his fallen brothers… and adds something more: "Those people who love you, they would never have wanted to see you lost in a past that is no longer!, nor to see you as those anchors and chains of the past preventing you from surpassing yourself and living a happy life!" all this last part, Feicui Long does not know if he is saying it to himself or to Irina.
After that an angry voice emerges, but this time it is not the Lich, in fact the voice causes everyone to remain still… and that voice is Irina herself who angrily shouts: "Enough!"
Then still angry while her eyes are still disturbed by fear, shedding tears of rage and sadness she continues saying while shaking her head: "I do not understand, I do not understand!"
Feicui Long is confused and asks: "What is it that you do not understand!?"
Irina, while crying, says: "I do not understand you!, I do not understand why you are so good to me, why you tell me all these things, why you strive so much and do not abandon me, why you trust me so much…"
Irina pauses for a moment to breathe and says: "None of this makes sense, we have only known each other for two and a half months, on top of that you bought me as a slave, but why go so far to put yourself in danger for someone useless like me who cannot progress from the elemental realm, someone who has not been able to overcome their childhood trauma, especially you who have ties with nobles, you have great talent and on top of that great wealth, none of this makes sense to me, I cannot understand you!"
Feicui Long finally sighs and smiles calmly explaining to her: "Because unlike others I can see that which is hidden inside you, that queen trapped in your heart, I can see that you possess great talent and great potential, you are valuable to me Irina and I trust you, because I know you are sincere and most importantly, you have already signed the emerald-golden dragon pact and therefore you are my precious and beloved subordinate."
Then without giving Irina time to process the information he looks at the Lich and says: "I Feicui Long, am not someone just or righteous!, I have killed quintillions of people, including perhaps innocents, destroyed worlds, even entire galaxies, all for the cause of protecting this universe and I have never regretted it!, But something I am proud of is that my promises I will always fulfill, I promised you to make you strong, I promised to give you all my support in exchange for serving me and I will fulfill it no matter what others say!"
Irina finally remains in shock after processing everything, she feels something burning in her chest that wants to come out, it screams at her to let it out, it screams that it wants to fight, that it wants to struggle.
It is then that finally all the attacks are released at the same time and Feicui Long smiles at her and says: "I will give you the time to do it, to save us from this situation."
Feicui Long, who has recovered up to 25% of his energy, says in a clear and mocking voice so the Lich can hear: "This is not capable of trapping me or killing me, you are not worthy, nor will you ever be."
Meanwhile the attacks advance quickly, when they are halfway Feicui Long says: "It is your turn my soul!, Release a roar that shakes space and time!"
Soon the image of a large dragon appears, although among dragons it is considered medium-sized, its upper scales are emerald, its lower or ventral scales are golden, it has four horns, a pair emerald green and a pair golden, a golden mane that goes from the head to the tail, on its forehead three gems rest forming something like a crown, the central gem is emerald, the right one amethyst and the left one a topaz.
This magnificent image appears astonishing everyone in the sky, but it does not stop there because as soon as the attacks are less than one or two meters from Feicui Long he opens his mouth revealing those imposing fangs at the same time that Feicui Long finishes saying a few words: "Roar of space and time!"
Then a roar emerges from the mouth of that dragon, a roar so strong and powerful that the entire Habsburg empire and the surrounding areas feel it, making all the beasts throw themselves to the ground trembling with fear, even those above the spiritual palace cannot avoid trembling as they look in the direction of this forest.
The dragons and the believers of the supreme dragon god around kneel trembling, some dragons with fear, others with respect, but others with adoration and veneration, the believers meanwhile begin to pray with reverence.
While in the same place both the Lich and the enemies, even Irina remain almost frozen in time, Feicui Long sees this and begins to move, quickly leaving the area of the attack…
Then he sighs and says: "It is only 30 seconds of time slowdown, but it is enough." He looks at what he holds in his hand and puts it in one hand to Irina who is half immobilized.
Then he says: "I believe in you Irina, I really believe in you, everything is in your hands now, you only need to immobilize them and release this, with it we will have won…"
After that he sits behind some rocks without energy, tired and faints… this ability consumes too much energy, both internal and that of his soul, spirit, mind and vitality/stamina.
…
After a while everything returns to normal, the attack explodes and the confused and angry Lich carefully looks at the explosion zone and says: "What the hell just happened?"
But he has no time to think, because now an Irina standing with a determined and cold gaze looks at him, she tenses her bow and finally says: "My young master already told me what I must do… but I will not do it only for him, I will start with you to then finish all of you and that stupid lord you so much speak of."
After saying that a large amount of icy energy begins to gather into a single golden ice arrow as before, but this time behind Irina a translucent image of a giant and majestic golden eagle appears, then letting out a scream SCREECH and immediately opening its beautiful golden wings, all at the same time that Irina's realm advances in full combat to the mystical realm grade 1.
Along with that scream Irina shouts: "Royal shot of the frozen golden eagle queen!" then the arrow flies at incredible speed and explodes with very strong icy energy immobilizing everyone.
Then Irina takes what her young master gave her and injects energy into this black iron sphere and launches it into the middle of where all the enemies are, shortly after a large amount of energy begins to emanate uncontrollably and when the Lich and his undead monstrosities try to escape and evade they cannot because the ice holds them trapped long enough…
Since then the sphere explodes into pieces releasing a thunderous sound and unleashing a great wind wave that easily destroys all the enemies, but Irina does not stay still, she quickly takes her young master's sword, who is still asleep, and runs after everything calms down.
Quickly with it she cuts the strange cores and then cuts the Lich who is reconstructing himself, she knows that as long as the filacteria of a Lich is not destroyed it will always revive, but this sword is different with its sky attribute it can destroy the soul of the Lich from a distance, at least of an inferior Lich like this one.
When she cuts him a scream of suffering is heard saying: "Damn bitch, my lord will avenge me and with that soon the damn traitor family of the golden eagle queen will perish!"
Irina says sarcastically: "Pff, then I will wait… oh right it will never happen because your lord is permanently trapped on the throne he dared to usurp and he does not even dare to send his elite so far because he does not want to attract the poison hunters while he is trapped."
Finally everything ends, Irina sits next to her lord tired and sighing, she lights a bonfire and also lies down to sleep beside him while they are protected by the two remaining elite undead and the elite rock golems, for the moment everything has ended here…