Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle Chapter 1248: The Dragons and Shelters

The second day of the Abyssal Invasion turned into a full‑scale war at the Eclipse Domain Shelter.

Demon Knights marched in formation, while Demon Warlocks floated behind them, chanting curses that weakened the defenders’ barriers.

But Ember, the mighty dragon, had already awakened.

Roooaaarr!

With a deafening roar that shook the walls, Ember soared into the sky with its wings blotting out the sun.

"Ahhh... When did he get so big?"

"Transformation Skill?"

"I don’t remember him being this big at all."

"That’s weird."

The soldiers who were quite familiar with these people couldn’t help but laugh.

Flames poured from its mouth and of course, it was not ordinary fire but Spirit‑infused dragonfire that burned through corruption and armor alike!

Boom!

Demon Knights raised their shields, but they melted under the heat.

Warlocks tried to counter with shadow chains, but Ember’s wings shattered them with draconic force...

Even some of the Super Soldiers who had received Draconic Serum couldn’t help but tremble..

The power of a true dragon was simply too incredible.

Of course, the defenders did not waste the chance.

"Assist Lord Ember!"

"Destroy their formation!"

From the battlements, turrets started firing steel bolts and explosive rounds into the advancing demons. Elven archers unleashed volleys of enchanted arrows, and each of them was tipped with elemental crystals... fire arrows ignited corrupted flesh, ice arrows froze Warlocks, and lightning arrows shattered Knight shields.

Although fire wasn’t too effective against these demons, the fire being used by the elves was different.

Unlike the normal flame from the flamethrowers used by the Ember Order Clan, the fire being used now was made of Spiritual Energy!

Beside them, super soldiers armed with rifles fired in disciplined bursts.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Their enhanced bullets tore through demonic ranks, leaving trails of glowing wounds that refused to heal!

They were actually bullets meant to kill Vampires!

They may not be lethal against Demons, but they still had effects that could stop their regeneration!

Riflemen squads lined the walls, their guns rattling in unison, pouring lead and Spirit‑charged rounds into the horde.

"Keep firing! Don’t let them regroup!" shouted a commander.

Then, Ember swooped low, smashing into the ground with a powerful impact.

Crash!

Its claws ripped through a cluster of Knights, scattering them like broken toys.

Thud! Thud!

Then, the dragon’s tail lashed out, crushing Warlocks who dared to stand their ground!

Aaahhh!

Every strike was followed by the defenders’ barrage... turrets, rifles, spells, and arrows raining down, perfectly assisting Ember.

Soon, the battlefield became a storm of fire and steel.

Traps hidden along the roads detonated, and special mines also began bursting in waves of purifying light!

These mines were actually blessed with holy power!

"Haha! They can’t deal with the Dragon! Fire!"

"Kill them!"

Warlocks shrieked as their curses were drowned out by explosions.

Knights tried to push forward, but Ember’s flames and the defenders’ projectiles cut them down before they reached the walls...

They were winning!

Sandra, one of the elite Survivors who was assigned to this shelter, was observing everything while floating in the air...

With her Flight Talent, she could now last for hours while floating in the air...

She had become one of the best scouts or observers who could clearly see everything on the battlefield.

She watched everything happen, and of course, she also monitored the situation in the battlements...

"The curses are still pushing through..." Sandra muttered as she saw the medic providing suppressants to wounded soldiers, ensuring corruption did not spread.

"Stay strong! Ember is with us!" Minerva, one of the commanders, shouted...

The morale of the Eclipse Domain was still high.

With Ember leading the charge, every fighter felt invincible.

***

By dusk, the battlefield was unrecognizable.

Charred corpses of Demon Knights lay scattered... Due to Ember’s fire, their armor had already cracked and melted.

As for the Warlocks, they were mostly reduced to ash...

Still, the ground was littered with broken weapons, blood, and corpses, but the shelter still stood tall.

Thud!

Suddenly, Ember landed atop the walls, its golden eyes glowing faintly.

The dragon exhaled for a moment before releasing a wave of warm Spirit energy that washed over the defenders, cleansing the last traces of corruption.

"Ahh?!"

"Lord Ember can do that?"

"Purification..."

"I knew it. His fire is extraordinary. He can actually do that!"

"Incredible!"

"I feel so good! No, even better than before the Demons had arrived!"

Soldiers raised their weapons in triumph as they actually felt stronger for some reason. Some of them couldn’t even help but wish that Ember had done that from the start!

***

Of course, the Abyssal Invasion Event did not spare the other shelters.

A few hours ago, as the second day unfolded, the dimensional scars pulsed across the land, and each of Shane’s strongholds faced its own trial.

Where Eclipse Domain had Ember, the other shelters had their guardians too... dragons bound to Shane’s will...

At New Genesis Shelter, the ground shook as Demon Knights advanced...

Warlocks hovered above as the defenders braced themselves, but then similar events to how Ember appeared happened.

From the heart of the stronghold, Cinder rose with its red scales glowing like lava...

Roooaarr!

With a roar, it unleashed torrents of Spirit‑infused fire.

Cinder may seem smaller than Ember, but his fire also burned through corruption, purifying the battlefield.

"If you’re going to do that, you should’ve done it earlier." Arial, the commander of the New Genesis Shelter, couldn’t help but complain.

After all, he had spent a lot of resources on today’s potions and charms!

Indeed, he had most of the Super Soldiers and Priests drink a special potion that could increase their power. The problem with it was the fact that it would only last for 6 or so hours!

But right now, it was obviously wasted as there were no more Demons to use it against.

***

At Omega Stronghold, the fortress where soldiers were trained and enhanced, the assault was also quite overwhelming...

Demon Knights clashed against the walls but then, something happened...

Boom!

The sky split with lightning.

Slayer, the black dragon with crimson eyes, descended in a storm of electricity.

Sparks covered its body as it struck the battlefield with bolts of lightning, frying Warlocks mid‑chant and shattering Knight formations...

The soldiers cheered, their morale surging as Slayer embodied their warrior spirit.

Aggressive and battle‑driven, the dragon fought side by side with the elite troops!

Soon, the lightning strikes timed perfectly with the fortress’s artillery fire.

Omega Stronghold, under Tieria’s lead, found an opportunity to assist!

"Assist Lord Slayer!" Tieria shouted.

Although she was confident that she could defend this stronghold, the appearance of the dragon had made things a lot easier for her...

***

Still, the danger wasn’t quite the same at Springriver Manor...

Indeed... This farmland shelter faced a different kind of danger.

Demons sought to corrupt the crops, vineyards, and food supplies... the lifeblood of all shelters.

As the defenders struggled to protect the fields, Harvester, the green dragon, emerged from the orchards.

Rooaar!

Its scales were like leaves under sunlight, and its aura radiated nature’s calm aura...

With each roar, vines and roots surged from the ground, entangling Demon Knights and crushing Warlocks!

"What a power..." Jillian couldn’t help but feel amazed after seeing all of this.

"Mhmm... Are those vines staying? Then, we might be able to harvest more fruits." Mr. Wadsworth, the butler of the Manor, commented after seeing all this happen.

Nonetheless, the counterattack didn’t end there...

Harvester, the Nature Dragon, continued!

After a while, more spirit‑infused arrows from the archers flew alongside Harvester’s strikes, and the dragon power seemed to have boosted the power of the defenders!

It was definitely a Draconic Aura meant to support its allies!

"This feels amazing..." Monk Arthis muttered as he felt the power of nature coursing through his body.

Under the Dragon’s watch, the Springriver Manor became an impenetrable fortress!

***

At Blue Haven Shelter, however, the battle was a lot easier for them...

Waves crashed as Demon Knights advanced, but from the depths of the sea came Seafarer!

This dragon with sapphire scales was like the ocean itself!

With a roar, it summoned tides that swept away entire ranks.

Warlocks tried to curse the waters, but their spells drowned beneath the dragon’s aura.

Sailors and riflemen of the Excellence and Providence ships fired!

The dragon turned the shoreline into a fortress, ensuring the sea remained safe!

"With Seafarer protecting this shelter... There’s nothing to be afraid of." Fiona muttered as she saw everything happen with the help of her rats.

Then, far inland, at Blood Talon Shelter, the ground trembled as corruption seeped into the soil.

The defenders braced for the collapse of the mountain behind them until Dragon Stoner rose from beneath the fortress!

"This is just too powerful." Reylin, the commander of this shelter, sighed as she saw its appearance.

This Dragon that commands the earth was just too perfect for their shelter!

Soon, walls of stone erupted to block the demons, while boulders thrown by Stoner crushed Knights and Warlocks alike.

By dusk, every shelter under Shane’s command had endured the assault!

Unfortunately, just a few hours later, another System Notification appeared and it didn’t give any good news at all!