Location- Araezia Empire’s Guild Camp 

2 Days Later…

(POV- S-Rank Adventuring Group, Neutral 5)

“What is that?!" The green-haired boy named Moss pointed out as his sensory skill called ‘Greater Energy Detect’ suddenly picked up on a massive mana signature nearby.

The adventuring group known as 'Neutral 5'  came back to their sense as their ears finally stopped ringing.

Every member of Neutral 5 started to stand back up on their feet as they looked up at the sky in unison.

“N-No way...” Each one of them said in unison as their faces started to contort into looks of disbelief, fear, confusion, despair, and even amazement.

They felt and saw their bodies visibly shaking in the face of the immeasurable mana signatures coming from the sky. 

Then, they finally saw the massive dragon in front of them which had the aura of a true quasi-deity.

The massive dragon had 2 giant obsidian black horns with a red diamond-like crystal in the middle of his forehead containing traces of fire mana. 

He also sported enormous silver and crimson-colored wings that were spread out wide in the air, as he gazed down at them with his giant golden-yellow eyes which held tremendous willpower.

Their mouths were still hanging open in shock.

They hey didn't know what to think.

While even Isabella could barely even process what they were witnessing.  

Did  the empire never know about this gigantic dragon living this close to them? 

How had previous adventurers leaving and returning to the empire not have discovered him? 

Forget that! How had the whole world not have known about him?! Every member of Neutral 5 wondered as these kinds of thoughts started racing into their minds.

(POV- Demon Noble’s From The Abyss…)

"Hoh… A dragon that exudes the aura of royalty!" the leader of the demon noble's  that was a spy implanted into the Imperial Knights finally started to speak catching the undivided attention of both Khaos and the members of Neutral 5. 

"I presume you're a Royal dragon from the Dragon Royal Family?" the demon noble asked humbly, slightly bowing toward Khaos like he was well-versed in the etiquette of nobility.

The demon noble was looking up at Khaos with eyes flaming with vigor, excitement, and expectation, "How interesting! My name is Zale and It's a pleasure to be at your service!" Zale smiled devilishly.

"Though, since my identity has already been discovered by these little insects… I might as well tell you who I truly am, right?” Zale asked with a slightly sarcastic tone.

“Go ahead, I'm listening...” Khaos replied bluntly looking down at Zale with an amused and curious expression on his face only nodding once.

Zale then continued, “Well... You see... I'm a new demon noble and a faithful servant of the previous Demon King that now holds the title of Demon Lord of Pride!"

"And my master's name? —Zale Exhaled—  "His name is none other than The Prideful & Fallen Angel... The Dark Prince... Supreme God of The Abyss, and one of the 7 Demon Lords of Sin... Demon King Lucifer“ Zale spoke calmly, a sadistic grin on his face as his voice progressively got louder.

“Lucifer… Really? You expect me to believe that your master is the devil himself?” Khaos asked Zale then looked at him with a questioning gaze as if telling him not to waste his time.

“Is it that difficult to believe?” Zale asked Khaos in a childlike manner using an innocent tone to rile up the human adventurers standing in front of him.

“T-That’s impossible! Lucifer has been sealed inside of the Eternal Hitsugi ever since the ‘Great Supreme War’ ended five thousand years ago!” Zefir’s vermillion red eyes flashed a red glint and even a slight nervousness could now be seen hidden in his expression.

“Insect… That knowledge is far too valuable for the likes of you to know!” Zale spat at Zefir looking down at him stoanding nearly twice his size.

“Though… It seems there may be a few ancient secrets that need to be erased from that feeble mind of yours… Tell me human… Will you let me dissect your brain and extract the information you possess? No? Well of course not… That would be far too difficult to do anyways! I think I’d rather do it the old-fashioned way… Which means centuries of torture!” Zale laughed in a sadistic and unhinged manner his as his dark aura started surrounding his entire body.

“Eternal Hitsugi, huh? I do imagine living eternal life in a suffocating coffin then being locked away in a sealed dimension could be far worse than hell… It seems I need to visit the Dark Prince one day.” Khaos spoke in a deep and sinister voice imbuing it with his ‘Dragon God’s Aura of Chaos’ which shocked every single person present including Zale.

“Y-You bastard! Don’t speak about a Supreme Being, as if he were just any mere god, you filthy dragon!” Zale shouted, his voice filled with hatred and killing intent.

Meanwhile, Khaos just wanted to kill him for his arrogance.

Zale was quite irksome to say the least so Khaos decided to just get rid of him quickly.

"Kukuku! I haven't dreamt of engaging in a battle like this in a long time! This should be fun!"

"Entertain me, will you? I'm sure you'll be quite the gift for my lord!" Zale laughed as he looked Khaos up and down trying to gauge his power level.

“—GRRRHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Is that really what you think will happen?!" Khaos laughed loudly.

"No… Surely not! You must've made a mistake right?" Khaos asked Zale in a cold tone, his deafening and sinister laugh gave off a very eerie vibe, almost like a war cry. 

Everybody present felt their hearts sink from their chest and fall quickly into their stomachs. 

They couldn't help but shudder when they heard the evil and diabolical laugh of this mythical creature they'd known to be a dragon… 

Yes… The mythical creature of legends that they had read and heard about in their homelands as kids but he was far too different from the others.

Even the demon nobles felt some fear from this laugh and courage.

Everyone started to wonder just who this dragon was.

As soon as they began to think, it suddenly spoke in a deep majestic voice that held immense pressure.

“Foolish mortals… I bow to no one. I only know that I was born into this world for two things only… That is... To bring peace and prosperity to those I deem worthy, or to obliterate any enemy that stands in my path!" Khaos told them his philosophy with genuine sincerity.

(POV- Neutral 5 & Demon Nobles)

When they heard this, everyone froze in their tracks leaving them gasping for air. 

What did this dragon mean it was born for only 2 reasons and what kind of being held that kind of power anyway? 

Only the gods could hold the power and authority to pull that off, and it was unlikely to occur since they hardly ever interfered with any races outside their own.

The massive dragon also had unshaken confidence in one of the top officers in the Demon Lord Of Wrath's army, which made everyone's thoughts run wild while wondering who this dragon could be.

Also, they wondered why he was this close to a human empire, and why did it seem like this dragon appeared out of nowhere?

The new Demon Noble, Zale was also terrified and confused as to what this dragon meant. 

He had never seen a dragon like this before, though the confidence and attitude it showed towards him made him furious. 

He was a servant of one of the ‘Supreme Beings’ as well as the strongest demon king and demon lord, so why was this dragon acting so arrogant?

It was once said that the Great Dragon Royal Family, could probably fight on par with even the demon lords if they so pleased, but they never did because they never had a reason to and there were too few of them left to wage any wars.

Though, what would happen if this dragon united them together and encouraged them to finally annihilate the entire demon race just because he offended him?

‘I may have to go all-out against him right now if I wanna survive this encounter…’ Zale began to panic, he has to make sure that it doesn't happen even if he has to die to prevent it from coming to fruition.

Anything goes, so that means he'll either have to defeat this dragon himself or trick him into following him to the Abyss.

Zale now knew that if he didn’t play his cards right, he and his subordinates would have to fight to the death.

Zale soon made his decision with confidence, "I have no time for glorified lies! Come with me to the Abyss and let's see how strong you truly are! You sure do talk a big talk though… I wonder if you can even manage to land alone blow against the forces of hell!” 

Zale couldn’t help but wonder if Khaos would take the bait as he knew that he and his subordinates could potentially fight against 4 S-Rank adventurers and a mysterious dragon with mana similar to a member of The Dragon Royal Family.

If this dragon were to come to the Abyss, he would surely be annihilated with the full force of hell.

But now?… Each of their lives would be decided by the dragon’s response.

(POV- Khaos)

“Nani?! A mere High-Rank demon Peer… Dares to say that I lied! Do you even know who you're talking to right now?” Khaos asked as he started to glare down at Zale while locking onto him with his aura making an immense pressure slam down on his back. “You damned demon brat… You need to think before you speak! Though, I didn’t figure you’d take me for the foolish type… I guess you’ve come to your conclusion then?! Worororo!” Khaos asked with a menacing and sadistic voice, laughing right in Zale's face.

“Damn you!!!” This made Zale’s anger rise to heights no one had ever made him feel before, because this time, Khaos made his laugh louder and more terrifying than before producing massive amounts of damage to the surrounding area.

(POV- Neutral 5 & Demon Nobles) 

When the others heard this, they felt even more fear, as if their hearts would jump out of their chests.

The sound of this dragon's maniacal laugh could make people feel fear like they have never felt before.

It was just the way he spoke to them as if he was an elder god and everybody around him were only mere mortals and peasants.

"Excuse my insolent question… But I've never seen a dragon with the aura and color you have. Just who are you?" Isabella asked as deadly silence filled the entire atmosphere.

Even though Isabella was known as one of the strongest S-Ranks in the Araezia Empire while directly serving in the Emperor's guard, she knew she was nothing special in this mysterious dragon’s presence.

Everyone could be seen gazing at the massive dragon with anticipation as they waited for what the dragon had to say and then a loud voice boomed through the air, “Very well… Listen now mortals… I'm sure it'd be very wise for you all to engrave my name and face into your hearts and souls because I want you to remember me well...”

“Well... My name is Khaos Zefnir and I am the heir of the Primordial Dragon Goddess Of Chaos…"

"You may also know me as the child of the goddess who once reigned over all races and realms of this universe… My mother was the true supreme deity of the universe and as for me, I was born from her soul fragments only a week ago…"

"This means that my power and skills are still lacking right now… Although, don’t get any funny ideas..."

"A human nation and a few demon nobles would be of no concern to me…" Khaos said as glanced at both the adventurers and the demon nobles while knowing his last statement was a lie.

(POV- Neutral 5 & Demon Nobles)

Khaos of all people knew that if he got caught off guard and wasn’t paying attention to his surroundings, he would surely face death against these S-Rank adventurers and Demon Nobles.

Everyone was trying to comprehend what this dragon had just said.

The people he told such valuable information to were Demon Nobles and S-Rank adventurers, what is his motive?

They heard of the legends based on The Primordial Dragon Goddess Of Chaos and they also knew that if she was real, she’d be the most powerful being second to nothing in the universe.

Her life was quite a complicated matter but was so legendary, that every one of high status in every kingdom around the world still heard about the legends passed down by their parents.

They knew The Dragon Goddess of Chaos was a being that knew no rival and held absolute authority while having the power to back it up.

If what this dragon said were true, it would cause a huge uproar across the world, which was what everyone present was thinking.

How could such a being come to exist in this world after all this time?

He was born only a week ago and is already this powerful, it's absurd.

Zale was terrified as he believed everything the dragon had said, and it all made sense to him now, so he was now contemplating what he should do next.

What he said proves why he had an aura of a Demi-Deity and the Majestic silver color of his scales.

The scales gave off the most radiant glow he had ever once seen before now, and how he spoke with the utmost confidence.

Zale then put all the pieces together, and he now knew who he had just offended, which he was sure would surely cost him. 

Zale also knew that if he didn't correct himself and apologize in the most respectful way possible, he and his subordinates would be put to death as easily as that.

So he said, "Khaos-Sama… I beg your forgiveness for what I said earlier… I had no idea who you were!" Zale apologized sincerely as he bowed to show his respect.

“Disgraceful…” Zale then heard the 2 other Demon Nobles gasp in disbelief and anger as they ridiculed him for his lack of demon pride.

“As demon nobles… We won't let this slide!” The Demon Noble duo’s rage didn’t seem to be wavering as they wouldn’t let go of their pride in being in the Demon Lord’s Army.

After all this work they've done, and all the blood they've already shed to get where they were now, of course, they wouldn't stop.

This was especially true, considering they were newly promoted Demon Nobles that had been rising through the ranks for centuries and finally made it to the top. 

After all the killing they had done, who would back down now after living all these centuries only with only one goal in mind?

To them, it didn’t matter who the opponent that stood in front of them was. 

If they were trying to stop them from completing their missions they would kill them, but this time, it only turned out to be a fatal mistake on their part.

Zale was the only one who seemed to know that death and despair was the only thing that awaited them, so when Khaos saw this, he could do nothing but laugh.

(POV-Khaos) 

‘Even After hearing all that they are still wavering to show me respect? At least their leader was smart enough to submit but it doesn't matter if they've already done the damage…’

"Such insolence! I'll show you just how far away we are in terms of strength… This is the power of my Chaos!" Khaos yelled in a deep but calm voice as he activated 80% of his passive skill, [Dragon God's Aura Of Chaos] where only the demons could feel it.

“What’s going on?!” The targeted demons all started, too, feeling immense pressure as they all unintentionally kneeled on the ground.

“Your aura’s more powerful than I first thought…” Even the leader of the Demon Nobles couldn’t stand under the gravity-defying pressure they were now feeling.

It felt as if their internal organs were being liquified and like their very souls were being crushed to a pulp, leaving them no choice but to submit.

They tried to speak, yet they couldn't even breathe.

It was now that they knew, the dragon they'd repeatedly offended would not show them any mercy.

Regret lingered in their souls for not apologizing and choosing to live to fight for the Demon King another day. 

In the end, they knew that it was eat or be eaten in this world.

Their deaths were inevitable for them from the very moment they were created.