[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-507":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ember Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1162629,1504,"Chapter 507: Military Parade","ember-dragon-chapter-507",507,"\u003Cp>\"Note:For anyone who was subscribed to my previous Patreon, please send me a message on my new account. If I recognize you from before, I’ll happily give you a free month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 507: Military Parade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March 27, Year 1790 of the Third Era, Isthalia Suburbs, Plains Military Training Grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The military parade is about to begin—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All spectators, please remain in the designated viewing area. Unauthorized entry into the military exercise zone is strictly prohibited; violators will bear the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the tiefling guard captain blared through the loudspeakers. The Imperial Guard had cleared a ten-mile radius around the grounds, leaving only designated spectator areas on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiefling soldiers, armed with rifles, stood in two neat rows at the edges of the grounds, ensuring that no one trespassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the parade began, the venue was already buzzing with excitement. The crowd fervently discussed the impending war, eagerly anticipating the parade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a vast field...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will His Majesty truly attend in person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from all corners of the Empire, and even from beyond, had gathered along the sidelines, anxiously awaiting the Emperor’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This grand military parade, tied to the war against the demons and widely publicized by the authorities, had drawn hundreds of thousands of spectators from across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it still paled in comparison to the coronation ceremony that had once shaken all of Faensol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the far end of the training ground, a temporary platform conjured through magic—practically a small mountain—stood tall. This was the \"throne\" prepared for the Red Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, distant roars and gusts of wind filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, it’s the Wyvern Legion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By Cassius!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an awe-inspiring sight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned skyward. Thousands of wyverns clustered together, their wings beating chaotically, forming a dense storm cloud that blotted out half the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was an especially massive two-legged wyvern, its neck extended as it let out a raspy roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wyvern stretched a full fifteen meters from head to tail. Were it not for its distinct lack of forelimbs, even dragon scholars might have mistaken it for an actual red dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This was Smaug, the commander of the Wyvern Legion, a direct kin of the Emperor, and a marquis of the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the packed crowd, a middle-aged man with glasses, Adroville, lifted his gaze toward the wyverns, his expression growing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bloodline purity... it’s nearing true dragon levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This wyvern has the strength to rival a young silver dragon, perhaps even an adult silver dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ground trembled with deep rumbles akin to war drums, accompanied by the unmistakable blare of steam whistles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Land Wyvern Beast Corps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s not just land wyverns! Listen to that whistle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distant horizon, thick billows of rolling steam emerged, followed by the silhouettes of massive figures shaking the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were over a dozen towering land wyvern beasts, clad in heavy iron armor, carrying goblin beast tamers on their backs as they let out deep growls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That beast is Blackrock! It once crushed an entire Northern Knight Regiment to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the elite war beasts meticulously raised at the Storm Highlands Ranch. Each had survived numerous battles, standing as mobile fortresses on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this was just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen eerie mechanical monstrosities followed, spewing steam as they roared forward with an agility ill-suited to their massive size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These \"beasts\" lacked traditional limbs, instead moving on rapidly rotating treads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where their heads should have been, they bore heavily armored plating adorned with the Imperial insignia, sharp ramming spikes, and chillingly thick cannon barrels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steam Tanks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By Cassius! I thought these only existed on blueprints! The Imperial Technology Department has actually built them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A well-read Imperial citizen who subscribed to \"Military Affairs\" gasped at the sight of the steel colossi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, these steam tanks were not the work of the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Technology Minister, Earl Guillermo Sparrow, had personally designed and developed these iron giants using knowledge borrowed from the Starfallers, equipping them with ramming horns and steam cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In honor of the old war beast Gar, who perished in the Northern Wars, these steam tanks were named \"Old Comrade-Class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial military officials generally believed these mechanical monsters provided greater impact and cost-effectiveness than the slow, food-consuming land wyvern beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, these steam tanks were making their grand debut before the Empire’s populace, leaving them in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the gods...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... This is unreal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By Cassius! Even demons will be crushed under these iron beasts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky swarmed with wyverns, the ground rumbled with war beasts, gunfire and cannon blasts echoed, and more forces were still arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By Bahamut...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adroville watched in growing solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on sheer military might, the Ember Empire had already surpassed the once-holy Fadlan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, he understood why Genesis held this nation in such wary regard—even to the point of fear—and why the Imperial citizens were so fervent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—With an army like this, what had they to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Genesis silently gazed at the sky, her shoulders trembling slightly, eyes filled with tension—as if she were waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clutched her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parade had only just begun, and the Empire had already unveiled its formidable strength. But where was the Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heave-ho! Heave-ho!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With heavy breathing, ogre artillerymen dragged their colossal cannons onto the field, adjusting their aim toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon fire roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shells rocketed into the sky, exploding into symmetrical fireclouds, painting half the sky in a brilliant orange hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Empire’s ceremonial fireworks, producing dazzling flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireclouds surged like waves, gradually forming a pathway of flame and smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar echoed through the heavens. All eyes snapped toward the source, witnessing an immense figure appear on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspended high above, the red dragon’s pale golden eyes gazed down upon the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each beat of its vast wings, currents of fire-laden wind surged at its sides, setting the very fire elements of the world alight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The supreme ruler of the Empire, the Ember Emperor, Cassius, had finally arrived at the grand military parade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cassius above!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praise Cassius!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... he really came!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial citizens in the audience seats gazed up at the sky, looking at that figure. Each and every face was filled with devotion and fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and murmured prayers, as if they were witnessing the descent of a god with their own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bahamut above, what is this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden among the crowd, Adroville couldn’t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. No matter what, he had never imagined seeing such a colossal red dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a mature silver dragon, he was not even half the size of this emperor. In comparison, he was practically a wyrmling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he had been able to defeat his esteemed uncle. Such a dragon had already surpassed the boundaries of an ordinary dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Janesis was still clutching her chest, seemingly unable to recover from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dazedly lifted her head, her heart pounding wildly. In those blue-gray eyes, reflected within the firelight, was the majestic figure of the great dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-03T12:47:13.304Z","2026-06-03T12:47:20.796Z",1,"novelbin.me","d85e73e7c12ebd888dc3caf063e06c318eca85b5d74d317fc815b56eee00f8ef","ember-dragon-chapter-508","ember-dragon-chapter-506",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]