Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 439 - 267: All Calculations Are No Match for One Sword_2

Chapter 439: Chapter 267: All Calculations Are No Match for One Sword_2

In the name of the Holy Dragon, they could openly execute her on the spot. At this point, only her trusted aides dared to stand in front of her.

Apart from that, no one else came to stop it. With this perspective, the painstaking accumulation over the years seemed particularly laughable, all the schemes couldn’t withstand a single sword.

"You all step back. You haven’t done anything wrong, you have no guilt, there’s no need to give your lives for me in vain!"

Under one sword, some of the steadfastness in his heart began to shatter. All the pursuits of Elfino, who had been utterly destroyed, left his eyes now clearer.

Looking at the fairies in front of her, still willing to defend her, she felt a pang of emotion, realizing that her years weren’t entirely in vain while signaling them to retreat, no longer wishing them to die for her.

"Sifreya, you may take my head in the name of His Majesty, I accept it, but I ask you, please treat our kin well, every Great Fairy has come a long way to reach where they are today."

"Precisely because it’s not easy for us fairies to reach where we are today, I must purge the filth and dregs among us. The loyalty of fairies to the Holy Dragon Emperor must not be distorted."

Seeing the sister before her going to her death so calmly, Sifreya’s eyes showed satisfaction, yet the blade in her hand didn’t slow a bit, and amidst everyone’s gaze, she severed that beautifully exquisite head.

Hua~

Seeing for themselves this fairy, second only to the Holy Dragon, executed and beheaded over Elisium City, the onlookers erupted into an uproar with discussions buzzing incessantly.

"Did I see it wrong? Isn’t that the Governor of the Valley of Flames?"

"No mistake, in the name of the Holy Dragon, she was actually executed, what on earth happened?"

"Is this truly an order of the Holy Dragon?"

"Well done, I’ve long despised these fairies, they’re always extorting and blackmailing, nine out of ten business trips result in losses all because of them."

"This was a Governor personally appointed by the Kingdom, killed just like that, what about Valley of Flames over there?"

Witnessing Elfino’s execution, some found it incredible, while merchants and officials who had suffered fairy oppression and exploitation clapped and cheered.

Yet there were also those who expressed concern, this fairy leader was indeed pragmatic, perhaps she had embezzled funds but she had done much work too.

After she was gone, all the affairs she managed became a mess, so who would take over next? They couldn’t just leave things be!

No matter the changes following, at this moment on this judgment court, with the execution of the Governor of the Valley of Flames, the scene’s atmosphere reached its peak, and most of the other Great Fairies brought to arrest could not escape the fate of execution and beheading.

With the execution of the last Great Fairy, this trial came to a close, but people with even a slight sense of political insight knew, this was only the beginning.

Even though this trial executed a total of three Dragon Fairies including the fairy leader, and over three hundred Great Fairies, the fairies’ end was so tragic. What good could befall the officials and nobles associated with them?

The purge against them would only be harsher and more brutal, a political storm sweeping across the entire Holy Dragon Territory was about to descend.

At this moment, regardless of which official or noble it was, they couldn’t help but feel unease. Being incorruptible and enforcing law impartially sound simple, but truly executing them is another matter altogether.

Who dares say they haven’t engaged in corruption or dishonesty during their tenure, haven’t violated the Golden Dragon Code? No official or noble could guarantee their own purity thus no one could remain calm after knowing a round of fairy executions and purges had taken place.

"Your Highness Noah!"

Regardless of the outer world’s discussions on this exceptional fairy trial, Sifreya, who hosted this trial, had already brought her cleansing results to the Dragon Palace to report to Noah.

"Sifreya, you still lack ruthlessness!"

Seeing his favored one below presenting him with a fairy head, the always-attentive Noah couldn’t help but sigh.

For Sifreya who dared to ruthlessly abolish the fairies’ immunity from execution, Noah still held some admiration.

Not everyone can possess such courage. In a way, this was opposing one’s own kin. Such actions would undeniably offend many fellow ones, inviting much censure.

Yet Sifreya still hardened her heart to do it, though not thoroughly; faced with a former friend, she ultimately couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless.

"Was everything I did always wrong in your eyes, Your Highness Noah!"

Brought back by Sifreya, the head spoke, full of bitterness, even though only a head was left, for an Ultimate Intent Realm being, such injuries were severe but not lethal.

Of course, if the head wasn’t reattached soon, the final outcome would still be death.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness, I believe Elfino is your favored, I do not have the right to decide his life or death, therefore, it should be decided by you, and I must not overstep."

Kneeling on one knee respectfully, Sifreya answered.

Her words were filled with respect, even Noah couldn’t point out any fault, but anyone could see her intention, not wishing for this friend to die just like that.

Cold and heartless in appearance, capable of ruthless slaughter at critical moments, yet Sifreya couldn’t truly achieve fairness. Life among fairies still carried weight in her eyes.

"Your Highness, please grant me death."

Upon realizing the path chosen was wrong, an even false one, in comparison with a friend, realizing her weakness, Elfino was disheartened, seeking death actively.

"Death is the most incompetent and useless punishment. Since Sifreya chose to bring you back, I choose to respect her decision, for she is, after all, the future Fairy Queen under my command."

Noah was very pleased with Sifreya’s ruthless tactics.

The privilege he once granted to fairies was thus wiped away. This was something the fairies themselves chose to abandon, not a retrieval by him, the ungrateful Holy Dragon.

Thus Noah was in a great mood now, unconcerned with Sifreya’s gesture of letting a Dragon Fairy go, as it was harmless.

"However, all the honors, positions, and even properties you previously held will be entirely stripped. Your only identity in the future will be as my favored one, and the only place you can go is the half-plane, you may not appear before the public."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

And so, the once authoritative Governor of the Valley of Flames, renowned in the Atlas Kingdom’s political circle, and also entrenched in the Holy Dragon Territory, passed away.

No more fairy known as Elfino existed in this world, only an additional Dragon Elf attendant with a Dragon Bone Mask on their face appeared in the Holy Dragon’s palace.

Centered around this mysterious and extraordinary Dragon Fairy, a guard unit named Dragon Guards began to form, with entry requirements at least being a Dragon Fairy, with further criteria involving mastery of one to Nine Rings Shape-shifting Spells, ideally achieving Magic Extreme Intent.

It was destined to be a guard unit with very few members, but given that its service was exclusive to the Holy Dragon, its high standards were understandable.

Just when the Dragon Palace enjoyed moments of peace, a long-brewing storm began to spread across Noah’s entire territory.

Its signature feature was that Paladins from various parts of the Xilantia Continent, previously wandering, started to assemble collectively towards Elisium City.

These Paladins had largely received official recognition personally granted by Sifreya stepping to the forefront, as Holy Dragon Inspectors.