Chapter 999 - Return, Accepting the Battle (2/2)
The arrival of the Arcane Church’s fleet was imposing, causing both Planet Aquamarine and Floating Dragon to be on alert. After some negotiations, both sides reached a consensus, with the Floating Dragon fleet giving way to allow Tolaen to land on Floating Dragon Island with a spaceship.
Hu!
The spaceship landed on the main island, and Tolaen walked out with large strides, setting foot on Floating Dragon Island.
Surrounding him was a group of Floating Dragon Warriors bearing arms, with visibly nervous expressions.
There was no helping it, for he had announced his identity and intentions a moment ago, and without Ames helming Floating Dragon, everyone felt nervous at having to face an unfriendly Beyond Grade A.
Tolaen swept them a glance before coldly saying, “I want to speak to the commanding officer.”
The crowd moved, parting to allow Aesop and Jenny to step out.
Jenny was impassive as she said, “I’m the Chief Administrator of Floating Dragon. Her Excellency Dragon Emperor is not here at the moment. You’ve come at a bad time.”
“I don’t care if she’s present or not. You just have to give me an answer. Does she dare accept my challenge?” Tolaen stood with his arms crossed, revealing a high and might pose.
“I cannot make that decision.” Jenny shook her head.
“Then you should just shut up, Baldy. Contact Ames and have her answer me.” Tolaen was not polite at all.
He had a different temperament to most Beyond Grade As. While he had been ‘reformed’, he still carried the air of a wanted criminal, arrogant and brash.
“Bald… Baldy‽”
Jenny froze for a moment before flaring up.
My hairline is just a little high. This lady here is not bald! I have hair!
At that moment, Aesop blandly replied, “I’ve already contacted Ames. She has indicated that she will accept your battle.”
“Oh, you’re Aesop?” Tolaen turned to look at him with an interested expression. “I’ve heard your name, and everyone says you’re an immortal species with a good ability. How about it, would you like to work for me?”
“You don’t have the qualifications.” Aesop slightly smiled. While he was not a Beyond Grade A, his bearing was more regal and dignified than Tolaen.
“Tsk.” Tolaen only snorted before ignoring him. He raised his voice. “Since Ames has already agreed, I’ll wait here until she arrives… What are you waiting for? Aren’t you going to prepare a room for me‽”
At this moment, a few figures flew up from Planet Aquamarine, landing on the main island of Floating Dragon.
Among them were Nero and Mia, and the rest were the machinery troops that Han Xiao had left on Planet Aquamarine, which included a mechanical host carrying his Lord’s Avatar.
Seeing that Black Star was there, the soldiers all heaved a sigh of relief.
The prestige that Han Xiao had left behind on Floating Dragon Island had continued to this day. In the eyes of many of Floating Dragon’s members, their ally Black Star was sometimes more reliable than their own boss, Dragon Emperor.
Han Xiao’s consciousness had already descended as an avatar, and he sized up Tolaen before muttering in a puzzled tone, “What, are you tired of living already?”
He had guessed that the new Beyond Grade As would cause problems, but he did not expect them to jump the gun like this. To run all the way to his mother planet, were they seeking death?
His current identity was different from the past. If one provoked him, he would not mind getting rid of a Beyond Grade A Super from the Arcane Church. Since the dynasty had tasked him with maintaining law and order, nothing set an example like killing another.
“It’s you.” Tolaen eyed him before lightly saying, “Your Excellency Black Star, I’m not here to go against you. This matter has nothing to do with you.”
Oh, what an arrogant attitude. People like you, I’ve already killed numerous of. Nothing much to add another to the list, Han Xiao thought.
He had read all the material on the new Beyond Grade As that the dynasty had shared with him, and he recognized this guy as ‘Red Devil’ Tolaen, who had joined the Arcane Church. His strength was ranked around the middle of the Beyond Grade As, but he had a streak of self-confidence, making him think that he was the best. It seemed a miracle he had not gotten beaten to a pulp yet.
There was a wide variety of Beyond Grade A personalities, from those like a big brother such as the Mechanic Emperor or Dark Lord, and there were also old foxes such as Sorokin, lazy people like Ames, and Heber who was prideful. There were also people like him, who could not hide his handsome-ness even though he stayed low…
“Dragon Emperor is my ally. Since she’s not here, how about I play a round with you?” Han Xiao tilted his head.
“It’s alright.” Tolaen raised his hands up, an arrogant expression still on his face as he said, “I can’t beat you.”
Han Xiao was stunned.
With that expression, I thought you were going to say something insulting!
Could it be that those were the most courageous words you could squeeze out with that expression?
Directly blocking me like such, what a clever little brat you are!
Han Xiao had intended to teach this Tolaen a lesson, but to think that this person had seen through his ruse and ‘arrogantly’ rejected it.
While Tolaen might appear very impulsive, he knew his limits clearly. He understood that it was not good to provoke Black Star, who was at the peak of the Beyond Grade A realm, so he decided to only challenge Floating Dragon and nobody else.
At this moment, fluctuations could be seen in the space not far away, and the Palace of Hidden Spells jumped out of the void.
Seeing this, Han Xiao froze.
Austin?
Why is it you‽
How are you everywhere‽ You really know how to join in the fun!
However, Austin did not come over to watch a scene this time. After his Palace of Hidden Spells arrived, it created another rift, and a small spaceship flew out, landing on the dock.
Shua!
The door opened, and long, smooth legs appeared. Ames and Hila descended from the spaceship one after another.
Ames smiled and explained, “Just rushing would not have cut it, so I called Austin to help out.”
Han Xiao could not help but raise his head, and he saw that at the peak of the Palace of Hidden Spells, Austin sat there like a little kid, with two fingers pointing up and twiddling around, making a ridiculous greeting to Han Xiao.
“Show off,” Han Xiao grumbled.
After a quick greeting, Ames noticed Tolaen, and a smile appeared on her face.
“So, you wanted to challenge Floating Dragon?”
“Aren’t you asking the obvious?” Tolaen snorted.
Ames nodded before taking a step back, allowing Hila by her side to step out as she smiled. ” If you wish to spar with me, that’s fine, but you’ve got to win against my student first. She’s part of Floating Dragon.”
While Han Xiao’s avatar was present, Hila had not glanced at Han Xiao once after touching down. Her gaze was fixed on Tolaen with an indifferent expression.
“Her?”
Tolaen was surprised. He looked over her, remembered the previous material he had seen about Black Star Army, and snorted.
“I recognize her. She’s an officer under the Black Star Army. Just a mere Calamity Grade, are you sending her to die or to humiliate me?”
However, just as he spoke, the surging death energy burst out from Hila like a tsunami, exploding with intense energy fluctuations rising into the sky!
Boom!
Shockwaves spread, and the land around them cracked.
Everyone steadied themselves in a hurry and refocused their attention on Hila, who was cloaked in death energy. Fright and amazement filled everyone’s eyes.
This level of energy fluctuations… belonged to a new Beyond Grade A!