Chapter 163: Childbirth Starts and Ominous Feeling of Leon

The queen's childbirth was of utmost importance, and not a single mistake could occur.

She lay on the large bed, completely powerless. As occasional contractions occurred, fragrant sweat covered her forehead and cheeks.

Several female doctors constantly observed the queen's condition, providing her with the safest possible birthing environment.

The maids were also busy, not idle at all.

At this final step, Leon could do nothing to help. He could only sit silently on the balcony, holding Luna in his arms. Noah stood beside him, holding her little sister's hand. The three of them quietly waited.

But inexplicably, Leon's heart began to palpitate, as if something bad was about to happen.

Noah seemed to notice Leon's concern and took the initiative to comfort him, "Daddy, Mommy will be fine. After Mommy gives birth and recovers, we'll go to the seaside together."

His little sweetheart was always so understanding.

Leon adjusted his emotions, patted her head, and smiled, "Okay."

Then, he turned his head and looked toward the sky. The evening glow dyed the sky red, like a burning fire.

———

Night quietly arrived.

Leon looked at the maids and doctors surrounding the large bed, trying to catch a glimpse of Rossweise through the gaps in the crowd.

But they surrounded their queen too tightly. Leon could only hear soft moans coming from that side.

For a pregnant woman, from the onset of contractions to a successful delivery, it typically takes eight to ten hours.

During these ten hours, the pain Rossweise had to endure was something Leon, as a man, could not possibly imagine.

He had read many educational books about pregnancy and fetal development before. He understood just how painful childbirth was for a woman.

At the same time, he was also very aware of how powerless he was in this situation.

He could do nothing to help—everything was left to the professional doctors and maids.

Hearing their mother's soft moans from the pain, the two daughters couldn't help but feel anxious, "Daddy… Is Mommy in a lot of pain?"

Luna clutched Leon's sleeve, her large eyes glistening with tears. Her voice trembled slightly, "Luna doesn't want a new baby sister anymore… Luna just wants Mommy to not be in pain…"

Leon lowered his head, holding Luna's cold little hand. He rubbed her head gently, "It's okay… Luna, don't worry. Mommy… will be fine."

His heart was a mess as well, completely unsure of what to say. At this moment, any words of comfort seemed pale and powerless.

But fortunately, Noah was a very responsible older sister. She hugged her little sister, letting her lean on her shoulder, gently patting her back while softly whispering something to her.

Leon looked at his two daughters, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Noah, Luna, Daddy will take you back to your room first. Once Mommy is done, I'll call you back. Okay?"

Right now, it was only contractions. A few hours later, Rossweise would be in even more pain than she was now.

Just the fact that his daughters wanted to stay with their mother was enough—Leon really didn't want them to endure this torment with him.

Hearing this, Noah tugged Luna's little hand and softly asked if she wanted to go back first and check on Mommy later.

Luna sniffled and then nodded.

"Alright, Daddy will take you back then," Leon stood up, holding his daughters' hands on either side, quietly leaving Rossweise's bedroom.

He gently closed the door and took his daughters toward their shared bedroom.

The cool air in the corridor made him feel a bit more comfortable.

Leon closed his eyes and let out a deep breath.

But before he could enjoy this brief moment of relief, the corridor's window suddenly shattered with a loud crash.

Before Leon could react, a corpse engulfed in flames crashed in front of him like a cannonball.

Shards of glass from the window scattered through the air. The scorching heat seared his face. His black pupils widened slightly in disbelief at the scene before him.

It was an attack!

Leon's instincts as a top-tier dragon slayer kicked in. The moment he realized what was happening, he immediately regained his composure.

At the same time, before his daughters could react, Leon covered their eyes.

Luna had been startled by the loud noise. Instinctively, she clung to Leon's body, gripping his pants tightly and asking in panic, "D-Daddy… What's happening?"

Leon covered his daughters' eyes, careful not to use too much force, afraid it would make them even more frightened.

He quickly observed the charred corpse before him. Though the tail and armor on its body had not been completely burned away, he could still faintly tell that it was a Silver Dragon Clan guard.

There was no doubt—the Silver Dragon Sanctuary was under attack.

"But why now, of all times…", He muttered under his breath as hurried footsteps sounded from behind.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! Are you and the princesses unharmed?", The one rushing over was Milan.

But when she saw the corpse of her fellow clansman in the hallway, she couldn't help but reveal a look of terror.

Leon stepped in front of Noah and Luna, shielding them from the sight of the corpse with his body.

"Don't look back. Go with Sister Milan back to Mommy's room."

Noah's breathing was a bit erratic. With her intelligence, she had probably already realized what was happening.

But she still held onto her sister's hand and, under Milan's protection, returned to Rossweise's room.

Leon then walked to the broken window, looking into the distance.

It was already past dusk, and the sky had turned dark half an hour ago.

But in the far distance, a crimson glow loomed, as if signaling that a great crisis was approaching.

The Silver Dragon Sanctuary reacted swiftly.

As soon as the attack occurred, they immediately mobilized.

All elite guards were assembled around the sanctuary, and two silver dragons began circling overhead.

From the far end of the corridor, more hurried footsteps echoed.

Leon turned to look and saw several guards and a maid arriving to handle the corpse.

The maid rushed into Rossweise's room.

Leon followed behind.

"Head maid! It's… It's the Scarlet Flame Dragon Clan's ambush," the maid reported.

She was also covered in burns, clearly having experienced a battle.

Anna frowned deeply.

"The Scarlet Flame Dragon Clan? Constantine?... Why would he suddenly attack our Silver Dragon Clan? And…"

She looked at the queen, who was giving birth.

Rossweise's eyes were tightly shut. Her delicate face was drenched in fragrant sweat, her expression filled with pain.

"And it's happening when Her Majesty is at her weakest…"

But with the situation urgent, there was no time for Anna to analyze Constantine's motives.

That mad dragon had been rampaging for the past year, attacking cities everywhere—there was nothing he wouldn't dare do.

"What happened... Anna...", On the bed, Rossweise slowly opened her eyes and asked weakly.

Anna pressed her lips together and softly said, "We were ambushed by Constantine, Your Majesty. I will immediately arrange for people to repel the enemy. Please cooperate with the doctor; everything will be fine."

"Constantine... No, I must, I must go with you—", Rossweise breathed heavily, her silver eyes trembling. As she spoke, she tried to sit up from the bed but was quickly stopped by the doctor beside her.

"Your Majesty, you must not move now, or it will be dangerous for both you and the baby," the doctor said sternly.

Rossweise fell back onto the bed, exhausted. The pain in her abdomen made it impossible for her to think calmly.

But she instinctively murmured, "Daughter... my daughter... Leon, Leon!"

The maids and the doctor automatically stepped aside.

Leon walked through the crowd and slowly approached the bedside, looking solemnly at the pale-faced Rossweise.

She half-opened her eyes and looked at Leon, her lips trembling, "Leon... protect our daughter..."

She knew the strength of Constantine, and she understood how critical the situation was.

But she also knew that only Leon could protect their daughter, even at the cost of his own life.

"I will, Rossweise, I promise you."

He had never made a promise to Rossweise before.

This was the first time.

He hoped it would not be the last.

"Your Highness, for safety's sake, we plan to evacuate Her Majesty through the back mountain. Please take the two princesses and leave with us."

With Rossweise on the verge of giving birth and unable to issue commands, everything fell on Anna's shoulders.

Fortunately, she was capable of handling the situation.

After a brief moment of panic, Anna quickly devised a strategy.

The Crimson Flame Dragon Clan's combat power was among the strongest of the dragon clans, and this attack happened when the Queen was at her weakest. Without a leader, a direct confrontation would not last long.

Thus, retreating temporarily was the best course of action.

However, Anna still underestimated Constantine.

This was not a spur-of-the-moment attack—it was a well-planned ambush.

Just as they were about to evacuate Rossweise, a maid hurriedly reported,."Head maid, the front and back of the temple are completely surrounded by the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan. Even the secret passage has been destroyed, and—"

BOOM—

Before the maid could finish speaking, a loud explosion erupted from above.

The next moment, a massive black shadow fell from outside the window and crashed heavily into the front courtyard of the Silver Dragon Temple.

The fall of the enormous dragon caused the ground to tremble violently.

Leon steadied himself and held his daughters' hands tightly.

Looking out the window, he saw a silver dragon with a fireball piercing through its chest, its dragon blood soaking the trees and grass in the courtyard.

That was the dragon guardian that had been circling above the temple moments ago—now slain by the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan.

The fall of the guardian dragon signified that not only had the enemy sealed off the ground, but they had also seized control of the Silver Dragon Clan's airspace.

The speed of the attack was astonishing.

It was as if they didn't need any tactics, probing, or intelligence gathering at all.

Anna clenched her fists and bit her lip hard, "Summon all elite guards—defend the temple to the death!"

At this point, there was no way to retreat, no path to escape. The only option left was to hold their ground and fight.

Ten minutes ago, the Silver Dragon Temple was bustling with preparations for the Queen's childbirth.

Ten minutes later, an all-out war for survival had erupted without warning.

Everything happened so suddenly, like a cruel and absurd drama.

Anna began issuing detailed combat orders:

"Send word to Shirley—every elite guard is now under her command. No matter the cost, stop the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan's invasion."

"Deploy four teams from my maid corps to the back mountain to attempt a breakthrough. Our top priority remains evacuating Her Majesty."

"Mobilize all messenger dragons within the temple to seek aid from neighboring dragon clans and the Red Dragon Clan."

"Finally, I will personally head to the battlefield to buy time for Her Majesty's delivery."

"Do you all understand? If so... carry out your orders."

———

It was a lightning-fast assault. The Crimson Flame Dragon Clan tore through the defenses of the Silver Dragon territory at breakneck speed and charged directly toward the temple.

The charred corpse thrown into the Silver Dragon Temple was the first warning bell—signaling the start of the war.

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