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The little girl's dress was also made of the same sharp thorns as her sister's. However, unlike her sister's thin, crystalline thorns that clung to her full figure, the little girl with the giant horn on her head was noticeably wilder.
Her forearms and calves were covered with clusters of sharp white thorns. Some of them were obsidian-colored, like her sister's.
Her prey lay just outside the door. The woman, sipping her floral tea, glanced at the three Black Devouring Dragons that had already collapsed limply at the tavern entrance.
Their bodies are covered with sharp, thick black and white thorns that have become their most dangerous parts.
"Close the door, and don't kick it down next time."
The girl before them had slaughtered three monstrous creatures already at the early stages of Sainthood, yet her eyes remained impassive. The horned loli, dejected at not receiving praise, pouted and stormed into the tavern—
“Crack!”
The enormous, bizarre horn, so large and strange compared to the girl's petite head, got stuck and smashed the tavern's door frame as she entered.
The three dead Black Devouring Dragons were also stored in the girl's personal storage ring—this was the first gift she received after seeing her sister.
"Sister~! Please praise me! I gave those blind bastards outside a good beating. This is enough for several meals~"
Looking at her impetuous younger sister, the woman in the black dress couldn't help but shake her head and say:
"Well done. But next time, don't parade around with your diagonal braces on. This is the seventh time you've broken the door frame."
Under her older sister's oppressive aura, even the terrifying little girl who had killed the three-headed Black Devouring Dragon could only obediently shrink her proud horns.
"Ugh... How annoying! Horns look better when they're big. Sister... have you been in the human world for too long and your aesthetic sense has become distorted?"
Without answering her sister's question, the woman simply served her another plate of mutated dragon tail sashimi.
"Taste this."
Even the Black Eclipse Dragon, capable of spreading the Mad Dragon Virus and causing ecological extinction, is nothing more than prey to them. The giant-horned loli tilted her head, gently sniffing the dragon tail sashimi on her plate.
"Aww... what kind of meat is this?"
A delicious flavor she had never tasted before immediately made the dragon's tail behind the girl stand up.
"Now, recall the cologne flavors you've tasted in your mind."
Following my sister's instructions, the thin slice of meat in my mouth unexpectedly transformed into multiple different delicious flavors.
"Oh? This is amazing... It has the spicy and fragrant taste of Teostra, and now it's become the smooth and sweet taste of Steelix. It tastes exactly like what I'm thinking of!"
She immediately devoured the sashimi on her plate with a wild and unrestrained manner. Only after the two girls, one big and one small, had completely emptied their plates did the little girl speak again:
"Sister, how about we go for some exercise... to help with digestion?"
The woman looked helplessly at her younger sister and tapped her several times on her enormous horns, which were thicker than her calves:
“I know what you’re planning. Don’t try to play tricks on me. I’ll kill them in front, and you can eat them from behind. After we wipe out all the Black Devouring Dragons in this area, we’ll go to other levels to keep searching and killing.”
Upon leaving the tavern, the two sisters immediately transformed into their true forms. Two incomparably powerful ancient dragons stood majestically within the dungeon's architecture.
Looking out into the wind, piercing through the black haze, annihilating all dragons, an ancient dragon capable of preying on ancient dragons.
The true form of the woman in the black dress was an Annihilation Dragon, who had reached the peak of godhood and emerged victorious from countless battles.
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"When the day of rebirth arrives, darkness will spread across the land, and the Mad Dragon Virus will utterly destroy the entire underground city!"
"Kill! Fly! Let the drow elves die in agony beneath their scales!"
In the shadows, a gray dwarf was hiding in a place where he wouldn't get covered in scales.
In an instant, the black-clad dragons burst from the ground and soared upwards, their wings flapping. Their scales transformed into a black haze that blotted out the sky, churning up turbulent waves that would bring calamity to the world.
A malevolent dragon has crossed the land, and all beings within the underground city will be infected with the mad dragon virus, causing the situation to spiral completely out of control.
In a moment of crisis—
One man, one sword. An aged figure, his brows furrowed, facing the raging, dark calamity.
Beneath the mask that completely covered his mouth and nose, the hunter's cloudy old eyes seemed to pierce through the thick black haze. His withered right hand had already reached for the hilt of his knife behind his back.
"Hmph... Want to nurture a Heavenly Dragon here? You'll have to ask her first, whether she agrees or not."
The black haze spread across the land, unstoppable, but suddenly two colossal winged figures appeared in the distance. A deep, powerful roar like thunder, and the black haze crumbled in response. The ancient dragon, covered in sharp thorns, possessed a power capable of annihilating the world.
The dragon's roar shook the heavens, its mighty sound sweeping away the dark haze.
Beneath its pair of colossal claws, several black-corroded dragon corpses were already in its grasp. Its adamantine thorns, facing away from the blazing sun, reflected an even more dazzling brilliance.
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The 13th underground city, the 12th floor.
"Uh huh huh~"
In the frozen wasteland, snow blankets the ground. From afar, a melodious song drifts on the wind, and following its sound upwards…
As the snow curtain rolled back, the twelfth layer of frozen earth, woven from silver ribbons, was also covered with the scales of the Black Corrosion Dragon.
Atop the snow-capped peak, a magnificent dragon's silhouette sculpts life. A series of symbols are etched into the ice wall.
"Frostwing Wind Dragon... Hmm."
The woman carefully tended to the several ice sculptures in her nest that she found pleasing to her eye. She even used the sharp ice spear at the tip of her tail as a carving knife to shave away the ice ridges that marred the beauty of the sculptures.
Her ice-blue horned crown was almost identical to that of Deng Liu. Her goose-feather shawl and magnificent aquamarine ice dress accentuated her slender and graceful figure.
Besides dragons from the frozen tundra, her collection also includes some grey dwarves.
These small, cunning creatures, once frozen into ice sculptures, require even more careful carving. Because they are so fragile—
"Um……?"
Sensing the dimming sky and the chaotic scales in the air, the woman frowned, her slender figure instantly transforming into an equally slender and graceful long ice dragon—
According to information gathered by the drow elves, a sighting of an Iceborne Dragon has been reported on the twelfth floor. Her slender figure is reflected in beautiful ice-blue scales, and the feathers between her wings rustle softly.
Snowflakes fluttered and ice crystals spread, symbolizing the frozen state of the king of the frozen land.
The Ice Dragon raised its wings, ready to eradicate the evil creatures within its territory. The magnificent ice dragon pierced through the clouds and wind, its momentum like a spear piercing the heavens, heading straight for the land beyond the mountains.
In the distance, the Black-Eater Dragon, using its fluttering scales, was trying to gather information from the outside world, but—
With a swift and deadly strike, the Black Devouring Dragon was struck through the skull and fell dead in the blink of an eye.
Scales exploded, and black haze surged. The other Black Devouring Dragons noticed the Frozen Earth King covered in scales and swarmed forward, the wind and snow and black haze clashing against each other.
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Dungeon No. 13, Level 10.
"Roar--!"
The winds raged and the flames roared, the entire tenth level of the underground city trembled under the ancient dragon's furious outpouring of natural power.
Before me stood a steel dragon, its steps swift as the wind howled and its wings swept across the cold sunlight. Though it was only at the peak of the Saint Realm, it was determined to dispel the dark haze that obscured the sun.
The fierce winds that had strangled the Black Corruption Dragon had transformed into a blazing storm of flames, burning everything in their path, and tearing the entire land apart under the brutal red and blue blazing sunfire.
Setting aside the temporary territorial dispute, Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Lunastra joined forces to burn away and blow away the countless scales.
The three young ancient dragons fought against the Black Eclipse Dragons that filed in.
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"Hmph...a good opportunity."
Lurking in the shadows are not only the grey dwarves who brought the Black Dragon. The obsidian dragon lich, overjoyed, is preparing to slay the steel dragon.
From the very beginning, the Grey Dwarves' ambitions went beyond simply monopolizing the Golden City and eliminating the Drow Elves. Their collaboration with the Shadow Dragon was also aimed at using the Black Dragon to weaken the Elder Dragons and adventurers on each level of the dungeon.
Now, the Black Devouring Dragon has only been out for half a day, and there have already been incalculable casualties. The Grey Dwarves have dispatched a special team of slaves to recover the adventurers' equipment and belongings.
Through the Ascending Shadow Dragon, the Grey Dwarves also acquired a batch of large enchanted dragon-slaying spears.
Even if the Black Eclipse Dragon cannot threaten powerful individuals like the Kulve Taroth or the Annihilator Dragon, it can still create opportunities to hunt down the Elder Dragons on the ninth and tenth floors.
Use the Black Devouring Dragon to incite a mass extinction within the dungeon's ecosystem. Then, during this time, seize all the profits you can.
Although the need to split the profits 50/50 with the Shadow Dragon greatly displeased the Grey Dwarves, the plan to exterminate the dungeon's ecosystem with the Black Devouring Dragons would likely have been impossible had the Shadow Dragon not managed to seal it off.
Shadow Dragon wanted to reduce Qin He's forces to the greatest extent possible, while the Grey Dwarves wanted all the interests of the dungeon, including the Ancient Dragons.
As for the task of hunting down the three young ancient dragons on the tenth floor, that task was assigned to the Obsidian Dragon Lich.
After it's done, it will not only obtain the remains of the Vaal Hazak, but it will also be able to seek the protection of the Shadow Dragon and become the world's second living dragon lich, the one and only Vaal Hazak lich!
A specially crafted dragon-slaying spear obtained from the grey dwarves, prepared specifically for this moment.
With multiple enchantments guaranteeing their lethality, they are not only capable of breaking through the scales of ancient dragons, but also contain terrifying dragon seal power.
By incorporating Dragon Slayer Crystals into the Dragon Slayer Spear, this becomes the perfect weapon for slaying Elder Dragons.
He attempted to retrieve the enchanted dragon-slaying spear from his spatial scales. But the obsidian dragon lich suddenly realized that his spatial scales had vanished.
"Hello, skeleton~ These scales are so shiny and beautiful. Can I have them?"
Damn!
The dragon lich immediately cast a detection spell, but the thing in front of him was not something that could be observed by the spell.
Only when the owner of that voice showed himself in front of the dragon lich could it be sure that... there was also an ancient dragon in front of it!
—To call it an ancient dragon would be rather comical. Even as a dragon lich, the arrogance inherent in the obsidian dragon's bones remained uncorrupted.
They have an innate, unspoken prejudice against dragons that resemble lizards.
The ancient dragon before me had sharp, forward-pointing horns extending from the top of its head. It possessed a long, soft, pink tongue and flexible eyes that could rotate 360 degrees.
Despite her bizarre appearance, she possessed an incredibly potent toxin within her body.
The Chameleon... a monster that can be compared with Elder Dragons such as Teostra and Kushala Daora.
It seemed to understand why there was an oasis on the tenth floor, where fierce winds blew and flames raged.
The dragon lich suddenly realized that there had always been a fourth ancient dragon on the tenth floor!
No, it's harmless. If it were to face Teostra or Kushala Daora head-on, its chances of winning would be uncertain. But how could Chameleon's venom possibly faze the Dragon Lich?
I am an inanimate object, so what if your poison is strong? Can you let me die again?
"Hand over the Dragonslayer Spear, or I'll tear you, you lowly lizard, to shreds!"
It turns out that the four young Elder Dragons, Steel Dragon, Teostra, Lunastra, and Chameleon, have a fairly good relationship, and they each occupy an area on the tenth floor.
Although they often fight, they can also unite against a common enemy in critical moments.
Chameleon is a key figure in maintaining the balance among the four Elder Dragons; it has discovered the Dragon Lich's scheme and warns Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Lunastra to be on their guard.
She herself even took the initiative to challenge the Dragon Lich while the three dragons were fighting against the sky full of black erosion dragons.
Now, those wretched dragon-slaying spears have fallen into the hands of the Chameleon.
The dragon lich had just roared at the mist dragon when the mist dragon unleashed its long tongue. And what did it see?! A greatsword blessed by a paladin!
"Skeleton, you didn't think I came here unprepared, did you? Ha~ Come here, take my Holy Slash!"
In this world, the Chameleon possesses powerful stealth abilities. Scent, form, and even detection spells cannot detect them.
Therefore, ancient dragons like the Chameleon have a penchant for stealing the belongings of passing adventurers.
For adventurers without storage items, the Xialong will steal their food and medicine. If they have storage items, it will simply drag them away.
The dragon was holding the paladin's greatsword with its tongue, a weapon it had obtained from a paladin. It was a weapon usable by a Saint-level expert.
On the greatsword, light-elemental demonic energy actually appeared.
Although the Chameleon had nothing to do with paladins, it actually used the Holy Slash, wielding its greatsword to slash at the dragon lich's head!
"Damn it, who do you think you are? The Supreme Slayer... My sister! Come out and fight alongside me!"
At the call of the Dragon Lich, the Obsidian Dragon, previously defeated by the Steel Dragon, pounced from the shadows. After days of recuperation, she had begun to recover to the peak of the Saint Realm.
The Obsidian Dragon had paid an unimaginably high price to suppress its injuries and restore its strength. But now, facing prey like the Chameleon, all the previous costs were worthwhile.
But will it be that easy?
The shimmering dragon continued wielding its greatsword, forcing back the obsidian dragon and the dragon lich. In the distance, thunderclouds surged and the earth trembled! A bolt of ancient lightning pierced the haze and split the sky, striking directly at the obsidian dragon!
On the horizon, a majestic Qilin stands proudly atop a mountain peak. Its azure horns pierce the sky, and its white shadow flashes by.
In the blink of an eye, the Qilin was already standing beside the Xialong, facing off against the two dragons.
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