Heroes' Prison

Chapter 880 - 834: A Choice

Very soon, the Golden Holy Dragon appeared before Huang Yi and the Little Dragon. Without even sparing a glance at Huang Yi, its two enormous dragon eyes locked directly onto the Little Dragon. An imperceptible aura of Dragon’s Might emanated as it slightly opened its dragon mouth and said, "Are you a Golden Holy Dragon? Why do you have feathers? Have you come here to help us siege the city as well?"

Huang Yi nodded, patting the Little Dragon on the head. He explained simply, "This is my companion; it is also a Golden Holy Dragon. As for why it has feathers, that’s due to a mutation it went through. We arrived here by accident." After saying that, he asked in return, "And who are you?"

"You don’t even know who I am?" the Golden Holy Dragon muttered to itself before continuing, "I am Jin Shenglin from the Golden Holy Dragon Clan, the commander of the siege army. Our group, composed of the Dragon Clan and humans, has formed an allied army to overthrow the city lord, the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li. Would you be willing to join us?"

"Golden Holy Dragon, Jin Shenglin! Dark Demon Dragon, Mo Li!" Hearing these two names, Huang Yi’s heart trembled twice over.

These two dragons were simply too famous—practically known to everyone in the later generations! Countless historical records and bards immortalized their legendary deeds.

Because these two dragons would later ascend to godhood!

The three great top-level Dragon Clans—Golden Holy Dragon, Dark Demon Dragon, and Holy Giant Dragon—each produced a God Sealer in the Eternal Ancient Era! Aside from the Golden Holy Dragon Jin Shenglin before him and the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li within the city, the third was the Holy Giant Dragon Georgia.

Huang Yi hadn’t expected that in this Hero Trial, he would encounter two of them all at once.

But what he faced now was their younger selves. Just like when he encountered Bloodhoof the Ascendant in his previous Second Transformation Trial, he was once again participating in a pivotal moment of their youth.

"Why do you want to overthrow the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li’s rule?" Huang Yi asked further. He hadn’t read about this period in historical records, indicating that this might be an event that wasn’t officially documented.

Jin Shenglin opened its dragon mouth and explained, "Many years ago, our Dragon Clan worked with humans to build a series of solid city fortresses to defend against the powerful giant beasts. Dragons and humans lived in harmony within these cities. But the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li, relying on its overwhelming strength, drove the humans out of these cities, leaving only the Dragon Clan and the Dragon People who share our bloodline. As a noble Golden Holy Dragon, I cannot tolerate his actions. That’s why I led a faction of like-minded dragons with a sense of justice and allied with these humans to rise against the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li! After endless hard battles, we’ve captured every other city. This is the last one! The Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li is inside. Once we kill him, our victory will be complete."

"You want to kill the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li?" Huang Yi couldn’t help but furrow his brows. The opponent was a God Sealer—if they killed him, wouldn’t The Second World then be left with only nine God Sealers?

"Yes! If we don’t kill him, we will never achieve true victory. He is too powerful and would always pose a significant threat, capable of rising again at any moment," Jin Shenglin nodded its dragon head and then added, "Quickly, join us! This battle holds no suspense—we are bound to win easily. No matter what tricks Mo Li uses, there’s no chance for him to succeed. You don’t have to exert any effort; simply declare yourselves on our side, and your safety will not be jeopardized."

"Hmph! Such big talk!" At that moment, a slightly violent voice suddenly echoed from the direction of the city.

Moments later, atop the towering city walls, a member of the Dragon Clan appeared abruptly.

This dragon was several times larger than the others. Its horns were fierce, and its entire body was covered in jet-black scales. Moreover, all its scales grew in reverse, and its entire body bristled with these reverse scales. Each scale resembled a razor-sharp blade, evoking a visceral sense of dread and exuding a savage and violent aura.

The enormous black dragon was none other than one of the three great top-level Dragon Clans—the Dark Demon Dragon.

It swept a glance over the human armies outside the city and then looked at the hundreds of dragons in the sky before finally focusing on Jin Shenglin. Opening its enormous dragon mouth, it said, "Jin Shenglin, you traitor to our kind. You dare to help humans to attack us. Do you understand? Everything I’ve done has been for the future of our Dragon Clan. This world should belong to us dragons. Humans, though seemingly weak, are insatiably greedy, insidiously cunning, and multiply far faster than we dragons. Given enough time, these humans will inevitably dominate the world while we dragons grow fewer and fewer, ultimately falling into their enslavement. Today, though I’ve reached the end of my road and can no longer stop your assault, I don’t regret my choice." Toward the end, its tone carried a resolute determination to face death without fear.

"You are the true traitor to our kind!" Jin Shenglin retorted sharply, his voice filled with righteous anger. "In the past, we coexisted peacefully with the humans, but because you drove them away, you created a rift between dragons and humans. Everything I am doing is for the future of the Dragon Clan! I want to mend the divide between us and humans and return to the former state of peaceful coexistence. I firmly believe we can always coexist harmoniously."

With that, Jin Shenglin turned to look at Huang Yi and said, "The war is about to begin. You two must make your choice now!"

Huang Yi took a deep breath, weighing the situation in his mind.

The present scenario had surpassed his prior expectations. He’d originally intended to aid the weaker side, believing that to be the most challenging path and the essence of the Hero Trial.

But after hearing Jin Shenglin and Mo Li’s words, he began to waver. If there was justice in this battle, he felt more inclined to side with Jin Shenglin—they undoubtedly stood on the side of righteousness.

However, joining Jin Shenglin would make his trial lack any real challenge. Even Mo Li himself admitted there was no way to resist this siege successfully. If Huang Yi joined their side, it would feel like merely tagging along without putting in any genuine effort.

"I’ll give you a final ten seconds to decide. Ten, nine, eight..." Jin Shenglin started counting down toward Huang Yi.

The atmosphere grew heavy with tension, giving Huang Yi only ten seconds to make his choice!

He could either side with righteousness and support Jin Shenglin or take the side of the weak and aid Mo Li.

To support justice or to help the underdog—this decision became a balance with two opposing ends.

Ordinarily, anyone would choose to side with justice. But when that choice risked failing the trial, it became a true test of inner turmoil.

"Six, five, four..." Jin Shenglin’s countdown grew increasingly urgent.

The hundreds of dragons in the air surrounded Huang Yi, their collective Dragon’s Might forming a near-physical force, weighing so heavily on him and the Little Dragon that they could barely breathe. From the ground, innumerable gazes from the vast human army reflected the figures of Huang Yi and the Little Dragon.

Finally, a glimmer of determination shone in Huang Yi’s eyes. He turned to Jin Shenglin and said, "I will join you and help you siege the city!"

He ultimately chose to side with Jin Shenglin! His instincts led him to prefer this side.

If he had chosen to assist Mo Li, it would indeed align with the greater difficulty of a Hero Trial. But that was merely his speculation. He’d previously suspected that this trial might not be about showcasing power—it might be testing something entirely different.

If the trial wasn’t about strength, perhaps it was about decisions made under critical circumstances—choosing between justice and aiding the weak, for example.

Huang Yi took this action with a heart willing to gamble.

In the next moment, he received a system prompt—

"[System Prompt]: Your choice is correct."

Huang Yi was momentarily stunned, but relief quickly washed over him!

Indeed, his choice was correct!

Jin Shenglin’s side was righteous, and he had chosen to stand with justice!

The trial wasn’t about testing a player’s strength but about evaluating their choices in moments of conflict!

This was somewhat foreshadowed. If the focus had been on strength, it would have been unrealistic for a player like Huang Yi, only at over 150 levels, to make any meaningful impact. Even if he tried to aid Mo Li, his efforts would have been futile.

"Your choice is correct. Welcome to our side in the battle against the Dark Demon Dragon Mo Li!" Jin Shenglin acknowledged, looking at Huang Yi with approval. Then it gazed toward the city ahead, letting out a thunderous roar: "All humans and dragons, listen to my command—begin the siege! Exterminate Mo Li!"

With its command, part of the human army below split off, carrying enormous siege equipment as they charged fearlessly toward the massive city gates, attempting to smash them open.

Meanwhile, the hundreds of dragons in the sky swooped into the city, working in tandem to crush the resistance and claim the city.

Having just made his decision, Huang Yi opted to remain cautious for now, trailing behind the dragon horde to ensure his safety.

"Roar!" Just then, from atop the walls, the clash between Jin Shenglin and Mo Li echoed powerfully. Jin Shenglin’s side, relying on its numbers, attacked in coordination with several powerful Heavenly Realm-level dragons, aiding Jin Shenglin in assaulting Mo Li.

Though Mo Li was strong, he too was only at the Heavenly Domain Level. Most of his elite forces had been killed in previous battles, leaving him with no one to assist him as he was forced further and further into a corner.

Judging by the current situation, this battle indeed seemed to hold no suspense. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)