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The moment the slow flow of time was restored, the Destruction Wave Cannon that left Fafnir’s hand exploded at Sagara.
The ancient dragon’s special move instantly reduced the Empress of the Demon Sea to dust.
The problem is that that wasn’t what Fafnir intended at all.
[You devil! What on earth are you doing!? You’re out of your mind!]
“I don’t want to hear that from a lizard-headed person.”
Huh!
Daesung swung his fire-fire greatsword and tried to cut off Fafnir’s waist.
However, as soon as the effect of the time stone ended, Fafnir showed surprising agility and avoided the sword strike.
I wanted to jump off the ground, but my body didn’t follow me like I thought.
‘Shit! Because of the needless waste of the Destruction Wave Cannon…!’
Since I had just used my special move, the strain on my body was enormous.
The moment a ray of cold sweat flowing from his forehead obscured Fafnir’s vision.
Sze-.
A large shadow suddenly appeared and engulfed his body.
-Now all I have to do is kill this guy?
[…!]
The demon god Mephisto was standing behind Fafnir.
As soon as he sensed the terrifying threat of death, his legs felt weak, and Fafnir gasped and rolled forward.
I ignored the pain throughout my body.
Otherwise, you will become a rat.
Qua-ang!
Mephisto’s fist landed sharply in the spot where Fafnir had just been.
Huh!
Before I could feel the relief that I had narrowly avoided death, a fireworks greatsword fell in front of my nose.
[Damn it! You guys!]
Sigh-!
Fafnir, whose hands were covered in lava-like airflow, barely managed to block the sword.
Daesung whistled lightly.
Has there ever been an opponent who has proudly blocked the Fire Flame Greatsword with his bare hands?
He truly deserved to be called a Dragon Lord.
[Don’t you know the concept of fighting fairly?! Two guys putting pressure on one person! It’s not even shameful!]
“It would be foolish for a lizard like you to expect fairness in a fight that kills and kills.”
[I thought he was a worthy opponent worth risking my life to fight, but I was wrong! You coward! You are polluting the virtue of fighting!]
“I don’t know such virtue.”
phut-!
Continuing the stalemate, Daeseong applied force to the hilt of his sword and threw Fafnir back far away.
Mephisto’s clenched fist came down on Fafnir’s torso, which was flying as if caught in a gust of wind.
Toukwa-ang!
[Kwak…?!]
A huge crater caved in behind Mephisto, who was thrown roughly to the ground.
The bones in my body cracked as if they were turning into powder, and a large amount of blood poured out uncontrollably from my mouth.
‘I can’t even move… I need to get up quickly…’ A
beeping sound rang in my ears and my vision became blurry due to loss of focus.
Consolation for Fafnir, who was almost completely dead.
Sze-.
-I was serious about what I just said, but you’re still not dead? He truly has the tenacity of a king of dragons.
Mephisto’s six hands were clenched into fists at the same time.
Fafnir’s eyes were filled with astonishment as he foresaw what was about to happen to him, but
unfortunately his tattered body did not move as expected this time.
The baptism of death has come.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwang-!
Constant repeated hits!
Even if only one was allowed, Mephisto’s six fists exploded at the same time without stopping, causing instant death.
Explosive noises, similar to those heard when a missile explodes, erupted continuously.
What if this was an ordinary Earth and not an image world created by Mephisto with the environment he wanted?
The earth would have been horribly destroyed by the time its inner core was exposed.
“….”
Every time the fist hit the ground, smoke billowed out and fragments bounced wildly, making Fafnir invisible.
However, I thought that the probability of survival even after being hit repeatedly was 0%, but
‘the system message notifying that the guy is dead does not appear.’
Soon Daesung had to drastically revise the odds.
The fact that no system message came up meant that the guy was still alive without even thinking about it for a long time.
Suuuu-.
Mephisto’s repeated strikes stopped and the smoke cleared quickly.
Beyond it, Fafnir was lying in tatters.
Half of his face was crushed, and his ribs were clearly sticking out on his side.
The sight was so gruesome that I thought it would be more considerate to kill him quickly by beheading him.
Mephisto shook his shoulders and showed a surprised reaction.
-Wow… you won’t die even if you do this? Are you immortal by any chance?
[….]
-Oh, come to think of it, I have heard that the heart of an ancient dragon truly contains the miracle of immortality.
It was a story that even Daesung had never heard before.
The reason Fafnir didn’t die was not simply because he had great tenacity, but because he was born immortal.
‘but. If he were not immortal, there would be no way for him with the name Ancient Dragon to still be alive.’
However, at this moment, an immortal body would be a curse rather than a blessing.
Even though he looks like such a rag, he cannot die. If that is not a curse, then what is?
‘Even if it is said to be immortal, its meaning disappears if the entire body disappears.’
Hwareuk-.
Daeseong slowly walked towards Fafnir while holding the fire-fire greatsword that brought out great firepower.
“I will kill you. “You want that too.”
[Ah… no…]
Surprisingly, Fafnir still had the power to speak out.
He stammered, staring at the sky filled with red lightning with wide-open eyes.
[I… I’ve lived like I’ve lived up until now… I’m still so far away…]
Right then.
Ttuduk!
Suddenly, Fafnir snapped one of his ribs, which was sticking out through the skin of his side, like breaking a twig.
“…!”
Dragon bones!
Daeseong, who sensed what that action meant, hurriedly tried to use the power of the time stone, but
[I will survive…!]
Fafnir was faster than him, pounding his bones into the ground.
Sigh-!
At that moment, system messages popped up like water pouring out of a dam.
[The bones of ‘Ancient Dragon Fafnir’ have been installed on the field!] [
‘Ancient Dragon Fafnir’ declares the area where the bones were planted as his nest!] [The
imagined world of ‘Demon Mephisto’ begins to collapse Do it!]
[Multiple dragon soldiers are created in the ‘Ancient Dragon’s Nest’!]
Kugugu-.
With the appearance of the system message, the earth shook violently.
A massive vibration spread out like ripples on the water, centered around the point where the bone was embedded.
Tsk. Daesung clicked his tongue.
“You tear out your own bones to make a nest and a dragon bottle. “It’s a poisonous tumor.”
[If I can survive… I will rip off even more…!]
Quad-deuk-!
The surface around Fafnir was torn away, and the ‘Legion’ hiding underground was revealed.
An army of dragons wearing dark red armor and carrying long swords.
They were dragon soldiers made from the bones of ancient dragons.
‘Every single one of them….’
Legions of mercenary soldiers were breaking through the ground from the end of the field to the end.
Before we knew it, the area around Daesung and Mephisto was engulfed in a dark red wave.
‘Comparable to Balark.’
Daesung’s brow furrowed as he sensed the energy flowing from the bodies of the dragon soldiers.
If there are guys with power similar to Balark, it will not be an easy fight no matter how great they are.
‘I’ll have to be fully prepared.’
While Daesung was thinking like that, a memory suddenly flashed through his mind.
Then, he immediately opened subspace, took out a hand cannon-shaped item, and mounted it on his left hand.
Dragon killing.
It was none other than one of the rewards I got when I went to the ‘Tower of Germination’ the other day.
‘It’s a weapon specialized for killing dragons, so it’ll definitely be helpful.’
I got it so much, but wouldn’t it be a waste to just leave it in a subspace?
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to use this opportunity to your heart’s content.
It was then.
-Uh huh? My my body…!
Mephisto’s body, which was standing still, began to blur like a mirage.
This unique barrier, where the world of images was realized, was no longer the domain of demon gods.
‘An ancient dragon’s nest.’
As the nature of the field itself changed, the magic that made up the world became blurred.
Therefore, the existence of Mephisto can no longer be completely fixed.
‘After sacrificing our bones, we finally laid the foundation for a reversal.’
I couldn’t help but acknowledge that stubbornness to somehow survive and continue the resistance.
Grumble-!
Daesung returned Mephisto, who was shaking in danger, to the summoning world.
It was an action taken under the judgment that even if Mephisto was present, it would only be an obstacle.
[Just like you… I also gave up on fair fighting.]
Flap!
Fafnir spread his huge wings wide among the mercenary soldiers that were flooding in and said this.
[Feel despair and fear until the moment of your cruel death.]
Fafnir left venomous words and flew into the sky and began to flee far away.
Daeseong tried to throw the fireworks sword using the sword technique to throw the monster back, but
[‘Ancient Dragon’s Nest’ drastically lowers the abilities of unauthorized beings.]
[All magical power is sealed while inside the nest.]
The world’s coercive power This was triggered.
Pushuuk-.
As soon as the sentence saying that his magic power was sealed was given, the sword in his hand disappeared.
“Is it like this again?”
Is it because of my mood that I feel like I’m seeing more and more magical power being sealed these days, including when I fought Melcanon?
It was a moment when I had to face countless mercenary soldiers alone, without even a sword.
‘It’s a good thing I took out the dragon spray in advance.’
And it’s not just dragon spraying.
There is also a panacea king.
finally-.
‘The lord’s ring.’
A mysterious reward obtained by recently securing ‘territory’.
According to the explanation of the system, ‘Lord’s Ring’ had a special skill called [Summon Knights].
‘I’ll try it out.’
Cheolgruguk-.
With the sound of armor joints colliding, the dragon soldiers quickly closed the distance to Daeseong.
Daesung held out his hand wearing the ‘Lord’s Ring’ and activated a special skill.
[The five spirit knights respond to the lord’s call!]
[The knights will fight with their lives for the lord for the next 30 seconds.]
Slurp-! Kugugu-!
Five knights wearing pure white armor appeared, centered around Daeseong.
Moreover, it is not just an article.
Is it because ‘Ruler’s Seed’ is an item derived from Atlas?
Each and every knight that made up the knights was a Titan.
A Titan wearing armor too!
Although the number of knights was absurdly small, each knight had a distinct personality.
There was a woman with a delicate body that did not fit the image of a battlefield, and there was also a veteran warrior with a sturdy appearance.
< My lord. I will gladly sacrifice this body for you. >
< This is a monumental first summons. Although I am only allowed a short time, I will do my best to die. >
< Please watch, my lord. I will never disappoint you. >
< It is the ancient dragon's dragon child. It will be a tough fight. >
< For the health and glory of the lord and the knights-! > The
spirit knights advanced, each saying a word of determination.
Yongahyeong also did not lag behind and responded with his long sword.
Weapon to weapon clashed violently, sparks flying out without stopping.
‘It’s strong.’
It was Daesung’s honest assessment of the Knights’ strength.
If the ancient dragon’s level is similar to Balark’s.
The level of the knights far exceeded the combat power of ordinary Titans.
So much so that it made me think that all five of them might be on par with the strong men in all directions.
“I can’t sit still either.”
While the ancient dragon soldiers were being swept away like fallen leaves by the weapons wielded by the spirit knights.
Clap-.
Daeseong aimed the dragon sprayer mounted on his left hand at the corps.
Whioooooooo-!
A destructive energy comparable to the dragon’s breath began to tear through the air and gather in the gun barrel.
‘Do you want me to feel despair and fear until the moment I die?’
Daesung’s eyes sparkled fiercely, like a wild beast ruthlessly biting the flesh of the weak.
‘It’s probably you, not me, who feels despair and fear.’
As his eyes glowed eerily, the gun barrel emitted light.
-!
The dragon-killing white ray rushed towards the legion of dragon soldiers, scattering a tremendous roar.
***
[Damn it…!]
Fafnir took refuge as far as possible out of Daesung’s sight and cursed under his breath.
Since he was inside the nest’s territory, his wounds had noticeably improved significantly compared to before.
[Pfft…!]
Of course, the ribs sacrificed to create the nest could not be undone no matter how much the wound was healed.
Cough!
He spewed a large amount of putrid blood out of his mouth and widened his evil eyes.
‘He might be able to overcome the army of mercenary soldiers I created. But even if I overcome it, I’m sure I’ll suffer quite a bit of damage!’
It is not just a dragon bottle, but a dragon bottle that was created based on the ancient dragon himself.
If my luck was good, he might die on the dragon barracks line, but for now, I decided to put aside such unlucky imaginations.
Fafnir gritted his teeth, remembering Daeseong’s arrogant face.
[Once I recover from all these injuries, I will do it myself…!]
But.
Fafnir’s words, vowing revenge, failed to put emphasis.
[…?!]
– Creepy.
Suddenly, I felt a creepy feeling as if a snake was crawling up my leg.
His face suddenly darkened and his head turned to face one direction.
There.
[This is…]
Jeopuk-.
A ‘gnome’ was walking through the cloud of dust blowing across the nest.
Covered in blood.
But Fafnir knew.
The fact that not a single drop of that blood was his.
[Am I seeing something wrong…?]
“No.”
[My mercenary soldiers….]
“I killed them all.”
Dragon wings appeared behind Fafnir’s back.
Action was faster than thought. The instinctive thought to run away first made Fafnir move.
The moment he jumped high.
Hiss-. Kwasik-!
[Kwaaak-!!]
A javelin made from the king of all diseases sharply pierced Fafnir’s chest.
Fafnir fell like a sparrow hit by a shotgun.
And I writhed in pain.
[Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk-!]
“Even dragons have their hearts on the left side, but I accidentally aimed for the right side.”
The foot of the ‘bastard’ came into the eyes of Fafnir, who was bending his back forward in pain.
Fafnir forgot to moan for a moment and looked up at the ‘bastard’.
[….]
The dragon.
The strongest creature that encompasses heaven and earth.
Therefore, Fafnir did not know the concept of ‘top predator’.
But now.
“An immortal body?”
I thought I knew.
The feeling of being a ‘hunted person’ rather than a ‘hunter’.
Despair and fear.
“Let’s see if I can survive even if my heart is ripped out.”
It was questionable.
Is the ‘guy’ who reigns over the dragon really a human?
Kwasik-!
at last.
The ancient dragon met its end without finding an answer until the moment its heart was ripped out.