[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dragon-of-catastrophe":3,"chapter-dragon-of-catastrophe-dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-86":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Dragon of Catastrophe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1452087,1900,"Chapter 86 - 84: This Is the Truth I Command!","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>Aire City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located at the city’s edge, here stands a large, ancient castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle walls are mottled, seemingly having weathered many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the main gate, and throughout the castle, soldiers patrol and stand guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a strange noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier guarding the main gate of the castle notices a long metal object dropping three meters in front of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden impact sends chunks of earth flying, and the metal object bounces up, nearly hitting the soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This startles them a bit. Looking up at the sky, aside from the blue sky and patches of white clouds, nothing else is visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could metal fall from the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers are puzzled but cautiously approach to flip the metal object over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they are astonished to discover that there are lines of text engraved on the metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who anger the heavens will surely face divine punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first calamity will start here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortals! Are you prepared to embrace death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier gazes at the three lines of text in confusion, full of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows! Don’t overthink it! Just take this metal and report the matter to Lord Viscount!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another soldier suggests, and the soldier who spoke earlier carries the metal, trotting off to find Lord Viscount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one notices, or rather, they simply cannot see!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At an altitude of tens of thousands of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the stratosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air, water vapor, and dust here are extremely sparse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A region originally devoid of any life now hosts a Giant Dragon with black scales on its back, red scales on its belly, and red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flaps its Dragon Wings slowly, remaining still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harsh environment is nothing for a True Dragon like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without air, he can extract the necessary Magic Power from various microorganisms and gases to sustain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, he’s silently watching below, his red eyes narrowed to a needle-like point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a needle so red it shines compared to the rest of his eye, allowing him to see some things on the ground at this extreme distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s akin to a common human seeing an object hundreds of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observes the metal object just fallen being brought back to the castle and smiles evilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth is only within cannon range! And the truth I hold can reach tens of kilometers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ants! Prepare to be washed by the Ninefold Truth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehehe... Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Land couldn’t hold back as he burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quite some time, he calmly opened his dragon mouth, and countless Elements began to surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing red and bright yellow fireball quickly formed, expanded, and contracted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, with a whooshing sound,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the fireball hurtled downward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball continues to plummet toward the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>40,000 meters... 30,000 meters... 20,000 meters... 10,000 meters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then do some city residents notice it, but nobody takes it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until 5,000 meters... 2,000 meters... 1,000 meters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers guarding the gate and all around the castle realize something’s amiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did it suddenly become evening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, there’s only one question in their minds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did a fireball fall from the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they still don’t take it seriously, thinking it’s just a fireball, and even if it falls, what harm could it do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If worst comes to worst, they could just avoid it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, minutes earlier, inside the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a luxuriously decorated room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man, dressed impeccably, sits bored, thumbing through a book. Not far from him is a middle-aged woman, equally well-dressed, adorned with jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two are none other than Viscount Ireland of Aire City and his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man! Accompany me to the Opera House; Kariel’s play, ’Flower Knight,’ is about to start.\" the Viscountess casually says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A play? What’s so good about a play? You’ve seen ’Flower Knight’ several times, aren’t you tired of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland responds without lifting his head, seemingly indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph! You old man! You were so keen on ’Audition’ before! You watched every performance! How many times have you seen it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Viscountess snorts coldly, glaring angrily at the Viscount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This causes the Viscount to freeze, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural. Slowly closing the book, he says,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you keep holding onto trivial matters? You made them shut down ’Audition’! Do you know how many Gold Talers I lose each month because of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty to forty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept telling you to go to Aganfu’s place, to build relations with this major taxpayer, but you wouldn’t listen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty to forty Gold Talers! How many soldiers could I keep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland mumbles angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bah! Old man! Do you think I’m that blind or stupid? You just want to see those Elf Jade Pools dance! It’s not enough at the Opera House; you have to watch privately too!? Do you still have a sense of shame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? Unconvinced? Argue with me, and I’ll tell my father, Count Hailson! Who do you think helped you to the viscount position?\" the Viscountess scolds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland is about to retort, but there’s a knock at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Viscount! The castle guard says there’s an important matter to report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Let him in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland replies with a slight frown, and both he and his wife shift their attention to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the door opens, revealing a soldier holding a long, somewhat deformed metal object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you bringing this?\" Viscount Ireland can’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Viscount! I was guarding the city gate when a strange thing happened. This metal piece suddenly fell from the sky right in front of me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s engraved with words! I thought I should bring it here for you to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Engraved with words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland becomes a bit interested, walks over to the soldier, and looks at the metal piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who anger the heavens will surely face divine punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first calamity will start here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortals! Are you prepared to embrace death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland instinctively reads it aloud, frowning deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this a threat? A menace?\" the Viscountess questions angrily upon hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the content alone, it’s undoubtedly a threat, but... without reason, we haven’t offended anyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would this just fall from the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it might be some caster’s prank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Ireland quickly deduces, shaking his head with a laugh, \"Let it be! This kind of pointless prank, aside from being annoying, serves what purpose? Soldier! Dismiss! No need to mind it! Proceed as usual!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finishes speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep beep beep beep!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing magic alarm suddenly blares!\u003C\u002Fp>",1098,"2026-06-06T02:00:51.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0feb0c90dd9c3080facd4ae0d16c5f4815f88aa3b47f5458245e16bdec1846d","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-87","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-85",673,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdragon-of-catastrophe-cover.jpg"]