In the west of The Demon Realm lies a cave of molten lava. Studying the map markings, the location mentioned by the Dragon Clan's soul seems to be around here. It appears that only Monsters would come to this place. Magic-infused beast bones are scattered on the ground, showing signs of being bitten by giant teeth, most likely the teeth of the Dragon Clan.

“Why are all the dragons hiding so far away, risking death by living together?”

The cave is dark and deep, damp and uncomfortable. The dragons dwelling here are not here willingly; they are semi-sealed members of the Dragon Clan. The specific situation inside is still unknown, but it is likely a state akin to death.

"Who would call at this time? Hello..."

"Qin Yang! How many times have I told you to answer the phone when it rings?"

"Sijou? Hmm... Can't remember."

The voice on the other end is Sijou, Zi Sirou. From her tone, it's evident that it's not about matters related to war.

"You don't remember! Have you forgotten our agreement before going to the pyramid?"

"Yeah, forgot."

"You... you make me so mad!"

"I won't die; I'm not dead yet! I'm your future husband; in a lifetime so long, is there such a strict rule about answering a phone call? So, do you need to call for something, perhaps to say 'I miss you'?" I jest, which is met with a soft “Hmm" from the other end.

"Oh! Someone misses me."

"Tell me, if I don't call you, will you never call me?"

"Yes!"

Sijou quickly got angry and said, "Say that again!"

"Do I need to call you when I can contact you anytime through the 'Dragon Spirit Covenant'?"

"Never mind. Let me tell you something. My Horus golden egg gave me a message that Anubis, whom we battled before, has appeared in the Imperial Sea. I'm afraid that person has shown up!"

Sijou's golden egg remembered the battles with Anubis and is deeply marked by them. Whenever a similar feeling appears within a certain range, it senses it, and the other party should be able to sense it too.

"I thought he would hide for a while before coming out, but it happened so quickly." I continue walking deeper into the cave, pitch black but with a distinct orderly sound of breathing ahead.

"Will his appearance pose a danger to us?"

"Marutian probably won't choose to harass you first. Currently, both Dragon Emperors are in the western sea of Othrie, and he has also lost Feather Abyss, so he will be more cautious, and I need to be faster."

"Qin Yang, what exactly are you doing in The Demon Realm?"

"Correcting the Demon King's mindset, and then exploring The Demon Realm to see where there are still living dragons. I need assistance."

"Doing the Demon King's mindset work? Truly a Demon Dragon, very majestic! Do you know, ever since you proclaimed yourself as the Holy Demon Dragon, many heads of states in The Human Realm have wanted to see you. Thankfully, Luri has helped suppress them all for you."

"What's the use of them looking for me? Their job is to curb the expansion of the Divine Clan in The Human Realm, and they have all the data on artificial elements."

"Those people only think about benefitting themselves. No need to worry about them. It's Elena who wants to go back to The Divine Realm with her twins this time."

"It's troublesome. If she's not around, relying solely on the Fire Dragon could be a bit worrying. Should have helped him unseal the Fire Dragon earlier."

"Isn't the Fire Dragon capable of unsealing itself?"

"Of course it is, but it can take anywhere from four to five days if it's fast, or one to two months if it's slow. Who knows whether it's diligently trying to break the seal or perhaps indulging in pleasures at the gates of the divine and demonic realms. Alright then! Let Hisa take his divine companions and artificial elementals back to The Divine Realm to handle things. After a few days when I return, Elena can go and join them."

"Probably the only way to go about it."

After hanging up the call, I realized how impeccable the communication technology of the Flame King's family was to have such clear reception in an uninhabited underground cave. Yet, it occurred to me that we had not been communicating through phones all this time; it had always been the 'pact' in operation.

I have no idea how far I've advanced, but I should be in the central position of a mountain range, where cool underground energy continuously surges, providing uninterrupted energy output. It's a place of wonder inside.

Advancing through the dark cave, I finally reached the location marked on the map – a gigantic pit. I sense the presence of a dragon to the north; it must have noticed me.

"Clank!" The sound of chains dragging echoed inside the pit, the irksome noise wearing thin on my patience.

Using Illumination Magic, I quickly illuminated the entire cave like the rising sun, revealing the dragon emerging from the darkness.

I spoke in Dragon Language, "What's with the loud noises? I won't be frightened."

"Dragon Emperor?"

Once the dragon adjusted to the light, it regarded me, a being starkly different in size, with surprise at my ability to speak the dragon tongue and lack of intimidation towards it.

Observing the dragon's body fused with the lower half into the cave, immobile for years, right arm missing and controlled by a sealed iron chain.

"You somewhat resemble the little creature that created this thing."

The dragon moved the iron chain slightly. "That might have been the work of an ancient demon lord. I sense his magic within it, but no matter. I can ask you to request of it, as long as you accept my 'Dragon Command'."

"Me? A being already incomplete, what service can I offer the Dragon Emperor? Do you require my energy?"

"I, the Time Dragon Reisgolo, need you to fight for this world once. If you agree, not only will I release you but also grant you a complete and intact body."

The dragonkin possess strong vitality; severed limbs can easily regenerate unless they are no longer in this world or have been completely eradicated.

"Can you bring back my missing body?"

I asserted firmly, "Bringing it back is impossible, but recreating it is feasible. This era favors a mechanical style, incorporating dragon blood into alloy materials, exuding an overwhelming mechanical sense. Perhaps you will like it. Come, sit down, and let's talk."

The dragon lowered its head in doubt, hesitant to approach too closely.

"Take a look. This is a human mechanical style. Choose the design you like." I took out my phone, enhancing its reception capabilities through magic; how else would I browse the internet?

"Oh? Seems quite intriguing."

Captivated by the device, the dragon became curious about how such designs were discovered and used. The phone projected various design concepts and structural analyses, which, with the dragon's intelligence, shifted from understanding to mastery in an hour, making it easy for him to produce the device himself. However, materials posed an issue, as it required an alloy forged with the strength comparable to dragon skin, made of my dragon blood.

Though initially fierce, the dragon behind me seemed to enjoy chatting the more we conversed, finding solace in conversations that could stretch for ages, making its entrapment in this place for countless years even more challenging.

We chatted for about two hours, finalizing the structure and exterior design of the body. The dragon was very excited, it liked the mechanical style body and preferred the taste of freedom.

"Come on, we are running out of time, we still have another one to pick up!" I urged the dragon, prompting it to quickly accept my "Dragon Order."

"Ready at any time!"

I summoned the "Dragon Command", allowing it to undergo my transformation...

About a day later, we left the cave. The dragon, now half mechanical in style, had transformed into a humanoid form, resembling a young man in dragon years, standing over two meters tall. His right arm sported an extremely extravagant mechanical design, taking up one-third of his body proportions. However, the design could shrink down to a normal-sized arm.

"Mechanical Dragon, is that your name? Isn't it a bit hasty?" I asked him to come up with a name that could be pronounced by a human voice, but he hastily named himself.

"No, this name directly reflects the characteristics of my whole body. Ah, the air outside, the feeling of standing on both feet, it's been so long!"

"You are originally an Earth Dragon, shouldn't you be walking on all fours?"

"Oh, Dragon Majesty, don't compare me to those primitive four-legged dragons. I only crawl like this because I have only one hand left! I am naturally a two-legged dragon!"

"Isn't our Sea Dragon also walking on all fours, isn't that considered lowly?"

"No, Majesty, Sea Dragons fly in the sky and swim in the sea. Why would they need to walk on all fours..."

"Let's go, in this world, the classification of Heaven, Earth, and Sea Dragons doesn't matter. The majority are gods, humans, and demons. They are the main force in this world, while our dragon clan merely survives in the gaps. Perhaps this battle will allow us to establish ourselves anew in this world."

Recalling that our dragon clan has existed since ancient times, many dragons have been scattered across different worlds. Aside from our Dragon Emperor, most dragons live in a pitiful state.

"I look forward to meeting other dragons. I remember encountering the Phoenix clan a long time ago. How are they doing?"

"Ah, them? I've seen their mixed-blood descendants, and their blood flows in my veins, but the true Phoenix, they are nowhere to be found."

"Speaking of which, I seem to have recently received a distress signal from them. As you know, in ancient times, the Phoenix clan was subservient to our dragon clan, and they have a unique communication code with us, but half of it was intercepted."

"A distress signal from the Phoenix? What did the intercepted half say?"

"The betrayer and killer has arrived. The entire clan fights but cannot win, seeking help. The killer...must be revealing the identity of the betrayer and killer was the part that was intercepted."

What does this mean? Is the "betrayer and killer" from within the Phoenix clan themselves? Or perhaps...from the Dragon clan? Marutian, that scoundrel, is the only one who could provoke the entire Phoenix clan to fight back, but what influence could the Phoenix clan have?

"The Phoenix clan resides deep in The Demon Realm. The only ones who could influence them are our Dragon clan. The 'betrayer and killer' clearly indicates that someone from our Dragon clan has betrayed them, intending to wipe out their clan! There's no need for doubt. It's the 'Dragon from the old time and space' that we must deal with. The key question is why they want to annihilate the Phoenix clan. If the Phoenix clan is destroyed, our enmity with him will deepen."

"Yes, the Phoenix clan is so beautiful, yet he dared to harm them. Despicable to the core!"