[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-533":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},1162655,1504,"Chapter 533: Vengeance","ember-dragon-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>Chapter 533: Vengeance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another deafening explosion echoed across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the commander’s order, over a dozen steam tanks fired in unison, their main cannons concentrating on a single point. In an instant, thousands of demons were erased from the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive breach appeared in the center of the demon horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel behemoths, engulfed in billowing steam, surged forward, their colossal iron rams sending countless demons flying before mercilessly crushing them underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Counterattack the Abyss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the blaring of war horns, the Empire concentrated seven divisions’ worth of troops in a central assault, with over a hundred thousand Imperial soldiers charging into enemy lines behind the steam tanks in a wedge formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artillery thundered as rear-positioned gunners provided covering fire for advancing infantry and steam tanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steam tanks bulldozed through the enemy ranks, their powerful arcane steam cannons systematically eliminating the toughest foes—Giant Bull Demons and Demon Hunter Spiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infantry followed close behind, supporting the tanks by fending off aerial and flanking threats, clearing obstacles ahead with concentrated fire on abyssal dragon beasts and floating abominations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ember Empire’s coordinated tank-infantry-artillery tactics were proving effective, and combined with supernatural forces, their assault grew even more formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages in the rear continued to unleash spells, intertwining fire, lightning, and holy radiance across the battlefield, effortlessly obliterating demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With initial air superiority secured, the Ember Dragon Horde made repeated passes over the demon horde, dropping devastating white phosphorus bombs, triggering massive explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Oath Paladin Corps advanced steadily, forming an unbreakable wall that methodically swept aside the Empire’s most formidable adversaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, under the Empire’s relentless counterattack, the demons began to show signs of retreat. The Abyssal Legion’s formations crumbled, torn apart by the overwhelming assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive Slaughter Demon blocked the path of a steam tank, swinging its mantis-like scythe limbs, tearing into the vehicle’s outer armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Imperial soldiers nearby unleashed a hailstorm of bullets upon it, their rapid gunfire clattering against the demon’s exoskeletal plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows imbued with armor-piercing and purifying enchantments rained down from the players’ ranks, striking deep into the demon’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireballs, lightning bolts, and acid blasts poured onto the Slaughter Demon, drenching it in magical destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Casters, where’s the DPS?! Keep up the pressure and cover the tank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die, you overgrown bug!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Empire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slaughter Demon howled skyward, growing even more frenzied as it ravaged the tank, driven by an insatiable bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a resounding dragon’s roar cut through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Slaughter Demon shuddered at the sheer presence of draconic majesty, momentarily frozen, its entire form trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, over a dozen Crimson Scaled Conquerors descended in an unstoppable charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harnessing the immense momentum of their dive, their lances punctured the demon’s exoskeleton, piercing through its torso and limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, Alger, commander of the Crimson Scaled Conquerors, swung his Ever-Burning Greatsword. With a sickening crunch, he cleanly severed the Slaughter Demon’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Empire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wyverns circled overhead, letting out triumphant cries. By now, they had nearly seized full control of the skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grotesque floating abominations could no longer hunt them—for dozens of true dragons had arrived, mercilessly hunting them down instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous bellow, a twenty-meter-long white dragon pounced upon an abyssal monstrosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her claws sliced through the mucous-covered flesh, then unleashed an icy breath of extreme frost into the exposed wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final, low wail, half the abomination’s body froze solid. It plummeted from the sky, shattering into frozen chunks upon impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Giant Bull Demon stomped forward, heaving a massive boulder, hurling it with terrifying force, crushing numerous Imperial soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tank it! Quick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confronted with the advancing Starfall Legion, the Giant Bull Demon’s eyes burned crimson, hot breath snorting from its nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised a hoof, then slammed it down with earth-shaking force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked and trembled as dozens of players were trampled to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon lowered itself onto all fours, pawing at the ground like an enraged bull before charging forward, intending to flatten everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But blocking its way were not the frail mortals it expected—instead, an unyielding wall of Dragon-Oath Paladins, wielding massive shields and clad in unshakable armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Bull Demon slammed into their formation but failed to break a single shield or disrupt their ranks. Not even a cry of alarm escaped the paladins’ lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing chains of flame bound them together, distributing the impact evenly, while dragonfire seared into the demon’s flesh, scorching deep black marks into its hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s red eyes widened in confusion as it gazed down at these \"small creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what little knowledge its walnut-sized brain held, these humanoid figures should have been crushed and sent fleeing in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn’t its immense strength shattered them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were they unafraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Dragon-Oath Paladins lifted their heads, golden eyes burning with a fierce glint—excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony raised his greatshield, his gaze cold as steel. \"Slay this demon! Offer its head as a blood sacrifice to the Dragon Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood sacrifice to the Dragon Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Oath Paladins let out a fervent war cry, raising their lances and greatswords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tide of battle shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encircling the Giant Bull Demon, the paladins thrust their flame-tipped lances from all directions, piercing its thick hide, wounding it all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paladins in the rear raised their swords, summoning searing flames from the heavens that engulfed the demon’s head, setting it ablaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the Giant Bull Demon howled in agony, its body convulsing, blood pouring from every wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be sacrificed to the Dragon Lord—consider it the highest honor of your existence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Anthony leaped high into the air, hurling his lance straight into the demon’s chest, piercing through its abyssal-powered heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering demon collapsed, shaking the earth, sending clouds of dust skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the Abyss, Giant Bull Demons of this size were rare, cherished by Abyssal Lords as prized siege weapons, the darlings of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, this Giant Bull Demon had fallen amidst the chaos of battle, slain under the relentless assault of the Dragon-Oath Paladins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dragon Lord’s eyes watch over all. At this moment, He witnesses your bravery and fearless performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by his fellow paladins, Anthony strode forward, drew his longsword, and cleanly severed the massive bull’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Oath Paladins extended their hands toward the severed head, and instantly, wild flames engulfed it, reducing it to nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even ashes remained, yet the fire on the ground burned stronger, its flames taking on the shape of a roaring dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Clearly, it had been sacrificed to His Majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, atop a hill-sized Abyssal Behemoth, surrounded by numerous high-ranking demons—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo, or rather, the Demon Commander, stared intently at the approaching Imperial forces and their overwhelming offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth clenched so hard they threatened to shatter, his murky eyes surging with uncontrollable hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again! These damned fools, they can’t even destroy a bunch of lowly mortals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him brought back memories of that war ten years ago—a war that had shattered everything he once had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, his army had also believed in their invincibility, while the Empire had responded with overwhelming firepower and an unstoppable advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, both sides had grown even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... damn it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wield the power of the Great Abyss now! How could I possibly lose to mere mortals?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiery wrath erupted from Leo’s eyes, his overwhelming presence spreading, chaotic Abyssal energy raging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black-red flames burst from the ground, incinerating several unfortunate demons on the spot, sending shivers through the ranks of the Abyssal Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Leo is enraged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! They’ll pay the price now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish mortals, daring to provoke such a demon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers spread among the demon ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Bosk, the Exarch of Jezal Slak, known as the \"Soul of Vengeance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his transformation into a demon, he had served as Jezal Slak’s enforcer, devouring millions of wretched souls in the Abyss, accumulating boundless Abyssal power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength had now reached unprecedented heights. Rumors claimed that, with the aid of the Vengeance Demons, he could rival some Abyssal Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo Bosk suddenly leaped from the Abyssal Behemoth’s back, landing with a ground-shaking impact, kicking up clouds of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cassius—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw his head back, roaring skyward with unbridled fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing flames of vengeance shot from his eyes, dark-purple veins bulging across his skin, infernal fire engulfing his body as suffocating sulfuric smoke billowed around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grotesquely muscular form grew even larger, his wings expanding to an even greater span.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’re watching this! You should fear my arrival—no, you should feel honored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because—I will rip apart your army, annihilate your Empire, and destroy everything you hold dear! Just as you once did to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earth-shattering roar drowned out even the booming artillery, leaving all who heard it deafened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who dares speak such blasphemy?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an unforgivable desecration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony bellowed in rage, and the Dragon-Oath Paladins roared alongside him, as though their very faith had been trampled upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit?! Such a grand entrance—could this be the final boss?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a second... his lines sound kinda off! Think back to the previous storyline—could this guy be the imprisoned lion from the last expansion?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some players began discussing curiously, with a few even speculating on the demon commander’s origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s about to strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No mortal could possibly withstand the wrath of the Demon Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons cackled in anticipation, their voices hoarse with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be it demon, human, tiefling, earthborn, blue dragon, or ogre—all eyes turned toward the source of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the swirling smoke and fire emerged a twenty-meter-tall demon, its form a nightmarish fusion of flesh and flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jagged black horns crowned his head, his crimson skin resembling flayed flesh soaked in gore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal demon extended its powerful arms, its right hand wielding a blazing fire whip, its left summoning a crackling storm greatsword from the depths of chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive bat-like wings flapped slowly, sending waves of blistering heat rippling outward, his eyes searing with blinding, furious light, embodying destruction incarnate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Balor, an apex predator of the Abyss, the living embodiment of destruction and slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vengeance—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Destruction—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Balor roared once more before surging forward, storming into the most chaotic frontline of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial officers frantically shouted warnings as the unstoppable demon charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Balor swung his storm greatsword, arcs of lightning crackling along its massive blade, its cutting edge vanishing in a blinding flash as it slashed toward the Imperial forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosive lightning surged through the battlefield, weaving through fragile bodies, instantly reducing hundreds to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The razor-sharp storm blade cleaved a steam tank in half on impact, detonating it in a fiery explosion that claimed the lives of dozens of nearby soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fear—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Balor threw its maw wide, releasing another thunderous bellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From midair, he lashed his blazing fire whip, snapping it toward the Imperial Dragon Beast Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive whip sliced through the air, leaving a gaping red rift in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With agonized howls, over a dozen land drakes collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep, burning wounds marred their bodies, some nearly severed in half, their injuries aflame with chaotic Abyssal fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder and flame raged across the battlefield, cracks stretched across the land, and scorching earthfire surged from the fissures in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you see it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the insignificance of mortals! This is the power of the Abyss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Balor Flame Demon roared madly in the sky, wantonly reaping lives like the Grim Reaper.s\u003C\u002Fp>",1976,"2026-06-03T12:47:13.304Z","2026-06-03T12:47:20.796Z",1,"novelbin.me","388de1e286c8d8462edf5e3334ea43ad5156a73c05990dcdc0229e0f13635979","ember-dragon-chapter-534","ember-dragon-chapter-532",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]