Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- (龙族)

The Mourner's Eyes-

Episode 12

Oh, no!

Brother's feet are on the two rails.

Activating the fin brakes will apply a high voltage

directly through the rails!

If I activate them now, the current will fry his heart!

I can move my legs, but he can't.

Activate them!

Lu Mingfei, hurry!

Stop thinking about it. Whether you activate them or not,

I can't turn back now!

Do what you need to do, and trust me with the rest.

Hurry!

Brother!

Brother!

Ruler's Flames!

Don't let it end like this.

I should've made a deal with Lu Mingze earlier.

At most, I'd lose a quarter of my life.

Brother...

Don't die like this.

So heroic, yet so foolish.

I'm gonna die.

Dad...

This way...

Maybe I can see you again.

Yanling:

Wind King's Eyes!

It's...

an angel.

She's come to save me.

Thank you to all heads of department for attending this meeting.

Let us begin.

You have all received the report.

What do you think caused the destruction of these two structures?

From a physical point of view,

humans aren't capable of this yet.

Both structures collapsed due to internal stress.

Stress is the worst enemy of architects.

If the stress is concentrated,

even a structure built with the strongest materials

will crumble at the touch of a child.

Both the Snake of the Atrium and the South Train Station

were designed by the most experienced architects,

and built with impeccable materials,

especially the Snake of the Atrium.

Could such structures truly succumb to stress?

Yes. Stress is an internal force.

The assailant demonstrated a precise control of force.

He accurately found the "eyes" within the steel structure and exerted a force on them.

Triggering those highly stressed points

led to a chain reaction of structural failure,

that instantly destroyed those massive structures.

Then... Who is capable of doing this?

One of the Four Dragon Emperors:

the Dragon Emperor of Earth and Mountain,

the ultimate master of force.

The waves in the rock indicate that he's stretching before awakening.

On the day he fully stretches,

the mountains and forests will become an abyss.

Legend says that he can even penetrate the Earth's crust,

triggering cataclysmic quakes.

But the question is,

if the Dragon Emperor has awakened,

why hasn't he revealed himself publicly?

I don't know. Perhaps there's something holding him back,

or he thinks a show of force against us is a better strategy.

But one thing is certain:

war is about to start again.

My deepest gratitude for your help, heads of department.

Good will triumph over evil. Wherever light shines,

darkness cannot hide.

Good will triumph over evil.

Wherever light shines,

darkness cannot hide.

Darkness cannot hide.

Did you hear that?

Yes.

Principal, is it okay for me to eavesdrop on this confidential meeting?

It's fine. It's time to reveal some secrets to you.

There are things you'll need to know sooner or later.

Secrets?

Principal, what are you...

What's going on?

It's fine. We're just descending...

to the other half of Cassel College.

We call this system the Fish Tank.

We're currently in an underwater tunnel beneath the Fish Tank.

So we're inside the Fish Tank now?

No, we're in an elevator.

The principal's private observation elevator.

And there's a forest?

Yes, because artificial sunlight provides energy for the plants here to photosynthesize.

There's also a zoo over there,

housing over 8,000 animal species.

There are five underground spaces like this worldwide.

After excavation, each one preserves a vast quantity of plants and animals.

All of human civilization, along with knowledge of alchemy and Yanling,

have been sealed away here.

Sounds like some kind of refuge.

Wow! Is that a pyramid?

Let's go down and check it out.

This pyramid was built by the Mayans.

We found it in the jungles of South America,

We took it apart, transported it here, and reassembled it.

Notice any differences from normal pyramids?

An extra face?

Yes, well observed.

Unlike other pyramids, it has five faces,

each with 133 steps.

The five faces represent the five solar ages,

and each inscription represents a major event from that age.

Um... I don't really understand.

The Mayans had a prophecy about the end of the world.

The last page of the prophecy states that on the end of days,

millions of crocodiles will spew water from the sky onto the earth.

The world will be destroyed by floods, wind serpents, rain of fire, and earthquakes.

Earth, fire, wind, water...

Could it be...

That's right. The Four Rulers of the Dragon Raja wield those elements.

Hey, this is all religious nonsense, right?

Why should we believe them?

The Mayans did have incredible knowledge,

such as having the most advanced astronomers in ancient times.

They had such advanced technology back then?

If a civilization possesses technology that was beyond its time,

we can only assume it was obtained from another civilization.

Huh? From the civilization of the Dragon Raja?

That's right. Those are the relics left by the Dragon Raja.

We think that the Dragon Raja prophesied the destruction of the world long ago and recorded it.

We can call it "history of the future,"

or call it "fate."

Like Ragnarök?

But Principal, do you actually believe these myths?

We've always hoped that this prophecy was wrong.

But with the Dragon Emperor of Bronze and Flames awakening,

and the Dragon Emperor of Earth and Mountain on his way,

we must seriously consider the possibility

that we're approaching the day which has been long foretold.

So, according to the prophecy, who wins?

Both dragon and human civilizations will be destroyed.

So if the Mayan calendar is actually a copy of the dragon calendar,

aren't the dragons predicting their own demise?

That seems to be the case.

The Dragon Emperors, like humans, fear that long-foretold day of destruction.

Look at the apex of the pyramid.

Okay.

The bones of Dragon Emperor Constantine lie inside.

The school board has always wanted to know where I hid them.

They're actually here in this botanical garden.

But in a few days, they'll be moved to the deepest part of the ice vault.

Too many people want to steal them.

All right, after telling you all that, do you understand what I'm saying?

Yes, I understand.

I got it instantly. Principal, are you telling me that

a catastrophe that even the Dragon Emperors can't survive is coming,

and humanity is facing the end of days?

So, as an S-rank, I must work hard,

since the responsibility of saving the world rests on our shoulders.

Is that what you mean?

It's so unlike you to say something so grandiose.

But Principal, this S-rank you admire isn't who you think he is.

Sure, I have a touching backstory, but I'm really not cut out for it.

Besides, aren't there still powerful people like you in the world, Principal?

Even powerful people will die.

Hope always lies with the youth.

I hope that the flame of Cassel College will never die.

It's one of the few treasures I have left in this world.

Such a warm fragrance,

like flowers drenched by rain.

Could it be that... angels truly exist?

Brother, are you already being playful the moment you wake up?

Xia Mi?

That's right! Not an angel, but me,

because you're not dead!

A hospital room?

This is unbelievable.

This is the College's intensive care unit.

You've been in a coma for ten days. They kept you alive with IV fluids.

Somehow... I didn't die.

Hey, you sound so sad.

Please, Brother, you barely escaped death.

Can you drop the poker face and look happy?

How insincere!

At least say thanks!

You're alive because I was incredibly brave and rushed to catch you!

My memory's a bit muddled,

but I did remember feeling someone catch me.

I caught a faint plant scent, too.

It's a bit like the air in this hospital room now.

My Yanling is awesome!

Have you heard of the Wind King's Eyes?

Is that the name of your Yanling?

No wonder you weren't scared at all on the roller coaster.

Wind King's Eye, #74.