Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

What is this?!

Seeing the massive creature swooping down from the clouds, Cornelia was taken aback and quickly stepped aside. As a commander, she had considered various situations on the battlefield, but this certainly didn’t include a ”creature descending from the sky to attack her” scenario that seemed as fantastical as a fairy tale!

The creature, having missed its attack, didn’t pay Cornelia any mind. Instead, it continued to dive downward, appearing as if it intended to crash into the ground. Seeing this, Cornelia was quite surprised. She instinctively maneuvered her mecha backward, and then watched as the peculiar creature dived down, spun around, and landed steadily in the square not far from the Governor’s Office.

And there was......

”Damn it!”

Watching the knight in silver armor leap onto the back of this peculiar creature, Cornelia’s expression changed dramatically. She wasn’t a fool; even if she was the most clueless person around, she knew what the other side intended!

At that moment, the strange creature let out a roar and charged towards Cornelia and her group once more.

”Quick, gather the Imperial Guard, eliminate that bizarre creature!”

Although Cornelia had many questions deep inside, like what exactly this thing was or why it had appeared, as a commander, she didn’t need to consider the questions that biologists and mystics should be concerned with. She only knew one thing—that this bizarre creature was her enemy, an ally of the opposition!

And knowing that was enough for Cornelia!

However, unlike Cornelia who was left bewildered, the soldiers of the Restoration Army held their breath upon seeing the mysterious appearance from the sky. After a moment, they threw their hands up in cheers!

”The Divine Dragon has appeared! The Divine Dragon bless us!!”

Though Zeqidun established an exiled Japanese government in the Chinese Federation, it wasn’t as if his soldiers spontaneously generated from nowhere. In fact, these soldiers were actually sent by the Chinese Federation, merely disguised as the exiled Japanese government’s soldiers.

As people of the Chinese Federation, they were undoubtedly familiar with their nation’s mythology, and as descendants of dragons, how could they not be familiar with the existence of dragons?

So when these soldiers clearly saw the Divine Dragon descending from the sky, their first reaction was one of disbelief. They slapped themselves a few times before abruptly raising their hands high in cheer.

It’s a Divine Dragon! Their ancestral totem!

Now, with the appearance of this Divine Dragon, what does it signify?

It means that their battle is undoubtedly won!

Seeing Fang Zheng leap onto the back of the Divine Dragon and soar into the sky, the soldiers of the Restoration Army couldn’t help but shout loudly.

”Long live the Chinese Federation! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Highness Fang Zheng!!”

Amidst the excited cheers and shouts, the Restoration Army on the ground once again launched a fierce attack against the Britannian Empire’s mecha units, as if everyone had suddenly been buffed with a ”+10% All-Attributes” boost. Though it wasn’t quite at the level where they could kill gods or Buddhas if obstructed, it wasn’t far off!

At the same time, Fang Zheng, riding on the Divine Dragon, charged towards the Britannian Army in the sky.

Naturally, this Divine Dragon was not a real dragon, but an ”Elite Unit” Fang Zheng had Niadra modify based on the Flying Serpent. For the Swarm, creating such an appearance wasn’t difficult.

As for why it could fly without wings?

Psionic energy is something that’s hard to explain to you.

”Imperial Guard, prepare defenses, attack!!”

Seeing Fang Zheng and the dragon charging at them, even Cornelia felt a little nervous; after all, it was her first time encountering such an enemy. However, despite this, Cornelia decisively issued the order. Seconds later, she saw dozens of mechas quickly pick up the rocket launchers on their backs, aim at the Divine Dragon, and launch infrared missiles that flew towards Fang Zheng and the Giant Dragon.

As a long-range unit, the Flying Serpent itself had no defensive capabilities, let alone the modified Flying Serpent, which Fang Zheng had specialized in Psionic energy enhancement, thus its physical....... Hmm, in terms of defense, it was somewhere between an Infested Explosive Bug and a Hydralisk.

After all, too much armor would affect weight, thereby affecting agility.

But that didn’t mean Fang Zheng would just take the hits.

Facing the missiles flying in from all directions, Fang Zheng raised the Pitch Black Greatsword in his hand. Soon, dark purple lightning emerged from the blade, jumping and entwining. Then, Fang Zheng gripped the Pitch Black Greatsword tightly in his right hand and swung it forward with force.

”———————!!”

The next moment, Cornelia and the others saw a bright flash, as dazzling radiance from the lightning took everything before them. Lightning burst forth from Fang Zheng as the center, forming an impassable pool of thunder. Before the missiles could reach the Divine Dragon, they exploded under the lightning’s impact, losing their threat.

This was Restia’s inherent skill—Call of the Lightning of Death!

”Long live the Divine Dragon!!”

Seeing this scene, the soldiers of the Chinese Federation cheered once again. At this moment, they no longer doubted that the Divine Dragon was truly the mythical Divine Dragon. After all, controlling clouds, mist, and lightning, soaring above the nine heavens, was a miracle only a Divine Dragon could perform!

Seeing this, Cornelia also felt increasingly overwhelmed.

What on earth is this thing?

Are we still living in a normal world?

”Your Highness, please leave here immediately!”

However, just as Cornelia was unsure of what to do, her subordinates quickly stood in front of her.

”This creature is difficult to deal with; leave this to us. Please retreat and regroup immediately! In this condition, you can’t engage in combat!”

”But...... very well.”

Hearing her subordinates, Cornelia instinctively wanted to object, but on second thoughts, her machine was indeed heavily damaged. In such a state, engaging in battle with such an unknown creature wasn’t wise. So, she forcibly suppressed her dissatisfaction and nodded.

”Then, I leave this to you!”

”Leave it to us!”

Hearing Cornelia’s order, the leading knight raised his longsword fiercely.

”For the Britannian Empire!”

With a shout, these mecha knights charged at the Divine Dragon soaring in the sky, like dragon-slaying heroes from myth and legend.