Everyone widened their eyes, eager to see what exactly this damned bone dragon intended to do. This small city, which could barely accommodate over ten thousand people, wasn’t very large. Under Witherbone’s unrestrained assault, it had been more than seventy percent destroyed within just half a sun-hour. All that remained in the valley was a field of ruins. The Mage Tower, devoid of spellcasters, had collapsed. The clock tower at the cross street had fallen. Even the short residential buildings were mostly reduced to rubble, with barely a few left intact. Once the entire city was destroyed, Witherbone stood atop the broken Mage Tower, his massive, tattered dragon wings drooping to the ground. Dust filled the air. Collapsed houses lay scattered in all directions. Support beams jutted from fractured walls, and stones were strewn across the ground. This bone dragon looked like an ancient creature that had survived the shattering of the Ancient Planes, with the ruins forming a fitting backdrop. “Gahaha, lowly centaurs! The great Lord Witherbone is an immortal being! Gahaha~” Hearing the crazed shrieks of the mentally unstable bone dragon, the centaurs tensed again, afraid this clearly deranged creature would suddenly do something catastrophic. Centaur archers and heavy cavalry were the two strongest military units among the centaur race. At this moment, the brawny, towering heavy cavalry, armored with plates crafted from magical beast bones, stood in perfect formation. Their bone spears and stone-tipped lances radiated killing intent as they stared down the bone dragon amidst the ruins. It seemed they could launch a charge at this overwhelmingly imposing bone dragon at any moment. Yet Witherbone, standing alone against more than three thousand centaurs, showed no sign of weakness. The ghostly blue Soul Fire in his skull flickered erratically. On one side stood the numerous, physically robust centaur warriors. On the other, a legendary creature that could strike panic into countless lives, a bone dragon. But strangely, no one made a move. The only sounds that could be heard were flowing water and the howling wind. And so the scene remained at a stalemate. Under the sunlight, this moment became an epic scene, breathtaking and magical. High in the sky, Li De found the sight a little amusing. This damned undead, why did it have to wreck everything like a husky just to show off its power? Seeing the bewildered expressions of the centaurs on the ground inexplicably hit his funny bone. Chances were these guys also had no idea what to make of the bone dragon’s sudden appearance. It didn’t fight, just wrecked buildings, how was that any different from a husky? “I think… we’ve earned the centaurs’ respect,” Li De turned his head slightly, glancing at Andabella, who still sat very close to him, “Now, it’s time to show our sincerity.” Andabella nodded. The clever girl had already guessed Li De’s intentions after seeing Witherbone’s actions. What she was curious about now was, how did this mysterious and handsome man plan to deal with the centaurs? Coercion? Bribery? Cooperation? All seemed plausible, but none particularly ideal. A flicker of thought passed through her silvery eyes. To the girl, everything Li De did was shrouded in mystery. Whether it was enslaving a dragon, possessing a steel beast capable of tearing through a wyvern encirclement, or his dedication to the elite population of Risel City, everything about him was impossible for Andabella to fathom. But regardless, she had absolute trust in this figure who had braved tens of thousands of beastmen to rescue her. She had never trusted someone so quickly, and she was sure her instincts weren’t wrong. Girls were always more emotional and willing to believe. Though this kind of trust might seem unbelievable coming from someone who governed a city, life itself was the greatest dramatist, no one could predict what would happen in the next moment. If it made no sense, then it was probably right. What made too much sense was usually fake. Li De had no idea the girl beside him was lost in such thoughts. He was preoccupied with the sudden idea that had crossed his mind. The source of this content ɪs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱 He waved a hand, signaling Castro to descend. As they slowly approached the ground, Li De refocused his mind. No matter what, only action could yield results. He had always been a man of action. Then, under the centaurs’ wary gazes, they saw the armored steel beast descend into the valley. The silver curves on its plating seemed like divine craftsmanship, filled with mystery and majesty. Sensing Castro’s powerful aura, many centaurs instinctively began pawing at the ground with their hooves, gripping their bone spears tighter. Just one bone dragon had already made them feel helpless, and now came an even more mysterious steel beast, the atmosphere instantly grew tense. The mood turned heavy in an instant. Then, a scene that stunned all the centaurs unfolded. Two human figures appeared on the back of that steel beast, yes, humans. And what followed was even more shocking. The very same bone dragon that had ignored their attacks, destroyed their city with ease, and radiated unstoppable might… At this moment, like a lapdog, utterly devoid of dignity as a member of the Golden Race, trotted over to the steel beast, lowered its head to the ground, and let one of the humans step down using its skull as a platform. This absurd scene rendered the more than three thousand centaurs completely silent. All eyes were wide with disbelief as they stared at the sight before them. That was a bone dragon capable of destroying a city with ease! A terrifying being impervious to their longbows! How could he make such a powerful dragon submit?? The scene descended into a strange silence. All the centaurs simply watched as Li De, under the protection of his shield, strolled elegantly and calmly through the ruins to stand before them. Andabella sat atop Castro’s back, her gaze locked tightly on Li De’s figure, unwilling to look away for even a second. A faint mist inexplicably rose in her eyes, her cheeks flushed red, like a little girl secretly watching her crush…