Chapter 579 - 459: Returning to the Hometown

Asus shook his head, of course, agreeing with that sentiment.

Then, as if remembering something, he said, "I have something here that I think you will absolutely find useful."

With that, he pulled out a gigantic mask, the size of a shield, from his private space.

"This is part of the Giant armor, called the Giant’s Concealment Mask. Place it in your private space, and it will conceal all your Giant-related powers. Then, no one will be able to tell that you’re a Giant ever again," Asus explained.

What a treasure!

Long Yi had been worrying about how to prevent the Dragon Clan from discovering his identity if he encountered them in the future. Asus had definitely done him a huge favor with this item.

After Asus left, it was clear that he had more to say, but as Long Yi was just a stranger to him, he chose to hold back. However, he had revealed enough to Long Yi already.

Next up, the preparations for the upcoming martial arts tournament would be inevitable.

The Dragon Clan’s announcement of the tournament sent shockwaves through the world, and everyone confident in their own abilities was eager to participate. Of course, as the undisputed pinnacle of power in this world, the Dragon Knights couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity.

The preliminary rounds of the tournament were held among different countries. According to the population of each country, several to hundreds of people could compete.

For this martial arts competition, which was clearly targeted at Long Yi, the Emperor didn’t inform the Dragon Knights of the true meaning of the competition. After all, there were dragons around the Dragon Knights, and no one could guarantee that these dragons would remain loyal and silent.

The Black Dragon Empire had no desire to participate in such a ridiculous martial arts tournament, but the Dragon Clan’s order came with the announcement: all of the Dragon Clan should begin preparations for the tournament immediately and cease all current action.

At this point, not only the Black Dragon Empire, but every country had suddenly realized that their partners, who had always been by their side, were loyal not to the Dragon Knights or any empire, but only to the Dragon Clan.

Yake was frustrated, but he had no choice as the foremost fighting power of the entire country had gone on strike. Fortunately, Tilian’s primary focus had shifted from the Dragon Knights to the Crystal Beasts. Some experimental subjects already demonstrated power amounting to a third of that of the Dragon Clan. With further development, these subjects could reach, or even exceed, the power of the Dragon Clan!

Well, consider it a holiday.

However, Long Yi will surely participate in this tournament, right?

Yake looked at the Dragon God’s written instruction in his hand issued by the Dragon God Temple, which listed him as one of the race’s competitors.

"Long Yi, Long Yi, this time, I want to see if you capitulate before the whole world, or if you allow me to torture you to death!"

The tournament would start in a month. As a seed player, Long Yi didn’t need to participate in the preliminaries. To his surprise, Ai Lin, Suolin, Isrile, and Ruosha were also listed as seed players. Clearly, this list was not made at random; it targeted everyone close to Long Yi.

It seems Gulelie bastard’s target isn’t just me; he’s after my acquaintances as well?

The Dragon Clan’s total strike alerted Long Yi to their influence on the world. Though some dragons snorted at Gulelie’s orders--like Xiaoyou--most Mount Dragons abandoned their training and threw themselves into the selection. Long Yi was very thankful for his decision to choose the Light Cannon path because if the dragons turned against them and they lost their Dragon Knights, these new weapons would still give Long Yi, a chance to fight!

However, luckily, Earth Dragons were natives of the Human Realm, not Dragon Island. Their intelligence was not high enough to understand what a selection competition was. They were now under Long Yi and Dean Angidd’s screening, selecting the Light Cannon suited for their species.

The manufacture of equipment for the Backplate Dragon was nearing its end. All devices were being tested and adjusted. All Backplate Dragon Knights had passed the loyalty assessment - that indeed wasn’t surprising. After all, no spy would stoop so low as to infiltrate the transport team.

At this moment, these Backplate Dragon Knights were secretly receiving systematic artillery training. The fact that Light Cannons didn’t have a trajectory, thus eliminating the need for a course in ballistic, saved a lot of trouble. All Backplate Dragon Knights were filled with high spirits. Even though only one of them had witnessed the power of the heavy cannons, it was enough to excite all the Dragon Knights. The transition from being transporters to main firepower support was a world of difference!

The heavy cannons installed on the Backplate Dragons were Long Yi’s secret weapon. Long Yi had ordered various models of Light Cannons from Belle, covering a range of calibers. In conjunction with self-destructive beetles, Long Yi planned to take full advantage of the White Dragon’s range superiority!

I wonder how Belle’s progress is in developing new weapons.

At this moment, in the plane of the Crystal Demons, their faces are filled with unprecedented joy.

The news of recapturing the Demon Tribe’s Imperial City has caused a sensation throughout the planet of the Crystal Demons. The Crazy Demons were the shame of the Demon Tribe, but today they have been completely eradicated! Princess Belle’s contribution is indispensable!

For a while, every Crystal Demon can’t wait to return to their home star, tracing the shadows of history.

Though the Crystal Poison has turned virtually all animals and plants on this planet into crystal, those buildings made of rock and metal remain intact. Apart from weathering, these inedible things have suffered no damage. Some people have found the homes of their ancestors based on the memories of their hometown and have settled down; and some people have started excavating rocks to build new houses.

Inside the Imperial City, the damage to the Imperial Palace is severe. However, it hasn’t reached the point of being a complete ruin, only the parts above the middle level have collapsed.

But, this isn’t a problem.

Workers are tirelessly clearing away the ruins, and then, according to the content preserved in ancient records, they begin to rebuild and repair these buildings.

Looking at the home star that is changing every day, the Emperor of the Crystal Demons is filled with deep emotions!

"Indeed, this is our homeland, and this is our home!"

Emperor Saul immediately decrees that Belle will inherit the throne in the future. Moreover, to recognize her unparalleled achievements, the original planet of the Crystal Demons will be given to her as her realm!

No one objects to these two orders, for the Crystal Demons, who don’t need to eat or rest, have very low material needs. They spend more time pursuing spiritual satisfaction, and the emotion that returning to their home star brings to them is enough to compensate for everything.

Many Crystal Demons have left the Crystal Demon planet, but the scientists have stayed. It has the richest experimental facilities, and if they had to start over from scratch, it would require a huge amount of time and energy. Therefore, they have decided not to leave for now, which also allows Belle to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the production of the light cannon made specifically for Long Yi relies on the mother crystal here.

With the end of the war, Belle can finally devote all her energy to the development of Long Yi’s light cannon. As for how to repay Long Yi for his help, Belle has no idea. Only by helping Long Yi develop a more advanced light cannon will Belle feel like she’s done something for Long Yi.

Long Yi has custom ordered three hundred heavy light cannons. These light cannons, which have completely abandoned self-energy supply, have an outrageous energy output. They are incredibly powerful, yet simultaneously consume a great amount of energy. Only the Dragon Clan can withstand such a large-scale consumption. At the same time, Long Yi has also custom ordered a series of rapid-fire cannons. These, too, have abandoned self-energy supply, but they greatly reduce damage, enhancing firing speed instead. They are clearly more suited for harassment attacks. Additionally, there are various other items, which will take some time to research.

However, Belle can now fully devote herself to researching these weapons. Moreover, she’s even contemplating some more advanced weapons.

For instance, large-scale, four-legged, self-walking devices similar to those of the Crazy Demons. Although she doesn’t have an idea in the beginning, she believes that as long as she has time, she can certainly succeed in her research. These weapons are definitely capable of helping Long Yi conquer his enemies!

Of course, this isn’t just for Long Yi. It’s also for the Crystal Demons themselves.

The fact that those evil creatures feed on crystals means that the entire Crystal Demon Clan will become their food. When Belle told Emperor Saul about this, his first reaction was to make sure this information remained secret, as it was sure to cause panic. The reason for publicly returning to their home star and giving up on the completely developed Crystal Demon planet is also due to this.

By awarding the Crystal Demon planet to Belle as her realm, she can develop new weapons here under the guise of helping Long Yi. This way, it will be legitimate and will not arouse suspicion or unease among the people.

Eventually, when those evil creatures do appear, they will have to face an entire planet’s worth of weapons!

At this moment.

Heaven Realm.

Recently, the entire Celestial Clan has been shrouded in a tense atmosphere. The joy stemming from Elsa’s expanding territory is gradually fading. The only reason for this is the conflict between the first prince, Sajia, and Princess Elsa.

It’s amusing to think that Elsa personally guaranteed that she wouldn’t compete for the throne. And indeed, no one has seen Elsa try to win over any factions, nor accept any supporters. She truly doesn’t want the throne, but she opposes Sajia’s attempt to claim it.

"I simply don’t like Sajia," Elsa bluntly told a warrior, a statement that has been widely circulated among the people of the Celestial Clan. Incredibly, it has even gained some approval. Some young Celestials think that such a candid princess like Elsa is incredibly cool! Of course, many more believe that Elsa knows that if she tried to claim the throne, she wouldn’t gain much support, so she chose to take the opposite approach in hopes of seeing unexpected results.

No matter the reason, the aroused tension between Elsa and Sajia has caused quite a few incidents in recent times. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please come to qidian.com to vote and recommend votes for it. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)