[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-541":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},1162663,1504,"Chapter 541: Entanglement","ember-dragon-chapter-541",541,"\u003Cp>Chapter 541: Entanglement\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against absolute power, the players’ siege appeared utterly weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant lights intersected midair as explosions erupted again and again. Dozens more dragon-slaying arrows shot toward the abyssal dragon’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Singo wasn’t the only one who noticed the abyssal dragon’s \"weak point,\" but they had all underestimated this boss’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bombs, arrows, or spells—before a mountain-sized abyssal dragon hundreds of meters long, all seemed laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these professional players’ minds, the game developers wouldn’t design an unbeatable boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they couldn’t detect its challenge rating, they estimated it to be around level 20 based on average player power and past encounters—still within the realm of a fair fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t know: in Erezaghe, there was no \"official\" storyline. Only the ever-shifting fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against this abyssal lord who had taken over the Destruction Dragon God’s body, even millions of players would only face defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak howled to the heavens. A surge of black energy swept outward from him, annihilating everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tens of thousands of dragon-slaying players were instantly wiped out without even a trace of bone left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal dragon spread its sky-darkening wings and beat them slowly. For a moment, even the sky and earth seemed to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gale-force winds screamed; sand and rocks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wingbeat brought a sky-shaking wail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees uprooted, boulders tumbled, remaining snow danced through the air, and even flying demons were swept skyward, powerless to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of miles around were shrouded in surging black smoke. Black-red magma erupted from fissures as the world seemed infected by chaos, on the brink of falling into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black clouds churned. Hellfire raged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the terrible abyssal dragon slowly rose into the sky, ascending to ten thousand meters, gazing disdainfully upon all below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings, spanning hundreds of meters, blotted out the sky like a black curtain over the ruined earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding space tore open. Black chaos smoke poured from the rifts, forming an abyssal vortex that converged around the dragon, a massive whirlwind ten kilometers wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom, boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy breathing echoed like muffled thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each breath made green light pulse through its arteries, greedily absorbing nearby abyssal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal dragon’s body continued to grow, nearing three hundred meters long, drawing closer to the true body of Karex sealed in the Astral Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vile filth! Get out of the Material Plane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid demon combat, an ancient silver dragon felt a dark shroud fall. He crushed the demon before him and looked skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock, awe, fear—a mix of expressions tangled on his ancient face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bahamut above... Such a sight—this hasn’t occurred for ten millennia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his thousand-year life, no creature had ever grown so massive. Even Bahamut’s avatar was only a hundred meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such dragons only existed in the Dawning Era, when dragons ruled alongside gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, dragons and their clans ruled vast lands, warring for dominion over land, sea, and sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conflicts, and those of the Dragon Gods, birthed countless beings of immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord of the North Wind... can Emperor Cassius truly defeat Him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pabliceko’s voice trembled. It had been long since this ancient silver dragon felt fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players within the chaos noticed the abyssal dragon too. But they felt more shock and excitement than fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, look there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s insane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This boss is overpowered, right? Is this even something we can beat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard God S and tens of thousands of elites attacked together and got wiped instantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the celestials from outer planes were panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flawless astral envoy, white wings spread, stared grimly at the abyssal dragon: \"That’s no monster... that’s divine abomination!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh gods... is this world truly ending? Must the Material Plane rely on an evil red dragon for survival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius spewed fan-shaped flame, setting a sea of fire and burning hundreds of demons to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands more winged demons swarmed. Cassius tucked his wings, became a blazing chariot, and crushed them, leaving a trail of gray-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the massive red dragon beat his wings and soared upward on hot winds and spatial surges like a comet of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sonic booms rang out. Cone-shaped sonic clouds trailed behind, forming a straight streak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere breaths, Cassius too reached ten thousand meters, facing the abyssal dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even at 40 meters, far beyond a red dragon’s normal size, Cassius looked tiny next to the 300-meter giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak stared hungrily. Black smoke oozed from his fanged maw. A twisted smile lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cassius—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha... so you finally realized and came to be devoured by me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’s gaze turned cold. He beat his wings, golden eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh. Jezal Slak, you celebrate too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of planning and hoarded vengeance... you think I have no way to handle an abyssal bastard like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon growled low. Energy gathered in his throat, dragon crystal glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became a second sun in the sky, pushing back chaos for kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing white pillar tore the sky, piercing the black mist toward Jezal Slak’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant... Far too arrogant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak swiped with his claw, channeling endless chaos into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black torrents surged, blocking and snuffing the fire beam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then thousands of blood-drenched spears shot from his scales, flying toward Cassius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each spear, soaked in blood, trembled with a strange power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Spears of Vengeance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For tens of thousands of years, this \"Demon of Vengeance\" had gathered his rage. Now it burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of spears rained down like a storm upon Cassius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius roared, raised a massive flame shield, and darted through the storm of spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ignorant red dragon! You still don’t understand the Abyss’s greatness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine then—I’ll make you understand the world’s essence and my goal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak flapped again, sending waves of chaotic mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any creature touched by this chaos would go mad, lose reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius spun midair, dodging hundreds of spears aimed at his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more mist surged, trying to awaken the abyssal curse within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius beat his wings, summoning scorching winds to blow away the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crown of gold appeared over his head, silver gems glittering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown of the Supreme Dragon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold northern wind blew. Silvery light burst from the crown, cleansing the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius raised the Elemental Authority, golden eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, lava-like light rippled along his scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solar Flare, Meteor Burst, Scorching Cloud, Flame Storm, Burning Stone Haze...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen high-level fire spells imbued with elemental essence burst out, lighting half the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak stretched his neck and spewed black smoke, sealing the space before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireballs, pillars, meteors, lava—all unraveled by abyssal power and surged back toward Cassius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius opened his jaws. Vortexes of absorption formed, neutralizing the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Dragon Drain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bahamut’s divinity, Tiamat’s bloodline, elemental authority...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius, your little tricks are... unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Abyssal might, all you possess... is nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak grinned savagely. He beat his wings, gales sweeping land and sky, pressing closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winds ravaged the Anstica Mountains. Wyverns flailed, even silver dragons staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we even going?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, I didn’t cast fly! Damn it, I’m airborne!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlings were hurled hundreds of meters up, colliding with branches, rocks, dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius forced his wings through the wind, flying rapidly. Jezal Slak followed, spewing chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to aerial techniques, Agile Flight, and his Cataclysmic Dragon Eye, Cassius danced unpredictably, dodging again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak roared: \"Cassius! You scurrying rat—your pathetic resistance ends now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abyssal dragon howled. A black curtain descended, trying to crush Cassius from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cassius dove instead, arcing toward Jezal Slak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jezal Slak laughed, eyes gleaming, seeing himself devouring Karex’s heart and becoming the World-Ending Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire pierced the mist. A crimson blur slashed his neck, tearing flesh and scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violet-black blood sprayed. Jezal Slak roared in fury, body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cassius kept circling, waiting for a chance to strike again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sonic booms echoed. Clouds formed chaotic trails around Jezal Slak’s vast form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius launched strike after strike, tearing bloody chunks away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all dragons were this agile. Next to Cassius, Jezal Slak was a sluggish behemoth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos fire, abyss mist, bloodied spears, rotting demon flesh surged toward Cassius—but missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another crimson streak cut Jezal Slak’s back, flinging more blood and scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red dragon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must feel proud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Jezal Slak grinned wide—so wide it nearly reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound of chaos spilled out, like abyssal wind, chilling all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Blasphemous Hymn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’s head throbbed. Red-black fire and overwhelming destruction filled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing Karex Heart throbbed. His crown rang in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resist. Resist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius nearly bit through his teeth, unleashing all of Bahamut’s Wind. Silver light shielded him from the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the air shrieked. A massive claw swung, slamming into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow sent Cassius hurtling into a mountain thousands of meters away. Rocks exploded. Boulders rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>",1499,"2026-06-03T12:47:13.304Z","2026-06-03T12:47:20.796Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad90743c055ace4afc39793a239cad4c821bf2c7571d0817c47a372c87e042f9","ember-dragon-chapter-542","ember-dragon-chapter-540",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]