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The bronze dragon roared and charged wildly, attacking from all sides. Each time it was blasted back by the blazing lightning, it could use the force to push off the ground and launch another attack.
One flew like a storm, while the other remained motionless; the two collided fiercely at the entrance of the cave.
The advantage of the incandescent light lies in the immense strength and powerful physique resulting from its red and blue hybrid nature.
Her bloodline strength, approaching that of a naturally reverted red dragon like Yanliu, allowed her to withstand multiple attacks from the bronze dragon with a resilient stance.
The electric flame is now five meters tall. Although it doesn't look much bigger than the dust and rust, the difference in size is quite obvious.
In terms of sheer weight, the hybrid monarch surpasses even the bronze dragons and silver dragons.
This extra weight comes entirely from its powerful bones, tough muscles, and thick scales; Fiery Electric's scales are much thicker than those of ordinary dragons. It doesn't look rugged at all; on the contrary, it's quite beautiful.
Her scales were not arranged neatly and densely like those of other dragons, but rather stacked on top of each other, intertwined like real armor.
A physical quality like that of a fiery electric dragon is practically an "innate, sculpted dragon body."
Dust Rust's offensive grew increasingly fierce. In addition to using thunder and rain to protect the other bronze dragons behind her, she also neutralized the burning aura of blazing electricity.
But so far, her demonstrated abilities are not enough to overcome the blazing lightning. The bronze dragon is simply relying on its inherent strengths, using its extremely fast slaps and bites as its primary means of attack.
Perhaps her combat skills were limited to this level, or perhaps Chen Xiu had other trump cards up her sleeve. In any case, Qin He had warned Chi Dian to be careful in everything she did.
Chidian is the general in charge of guarding the pass. She absolutely cannot and will not fall before Yanliu and the others take down the metal dragon's banner!
The head with the sharp, golden horn of a blue dragon slammed heavily into the bronze dragon's body, while Dust and Rust roared as they struck the head of Blazing Lightning.
However, the horned crest of the reverted dragon was also present in the fiery crest, giving her the upper hand in this clash.
The bronze dragon's power was significantly weakened by the suppression of the burning aura and the exhaustion from the previous rapid attacks.
Finally, despite being blasted back by the fiery breath, she used her claws to tear a large chunk of bloody scales and flesh from the blazing shoulder blade before returning with equally dangerous injuries.
"Dust Rust, you once slaughtered a settlement of the Shahua fishmen all by yourself, just to taste their shark meat. You are more like a dragon at heart!"
The electric current quickly breathed flames, forcefully burning the wound to heal it.
"If the methods you used to slaughter the Shahua fishmen were merely so simple, you would not be worthy to fight me. The hybrid monarch would have trampled you underfoot!"
"Roar--!"
The bronze dragon responded with a furious roar, slamming her swift, lightning-fast claws into the ground. It turned out that during those few words, Blazing Lightning had used the ground to transmit magical energy, attempting a sneak attack.
Beneath the cracked rock layers, lava was gushing out wildly! Even torrential rain couldn't extinguish the lava in time.
The dust and rust were quickly swept into the rock strata, and then there was another unwilling roar, and bursts of lava sparks erupted where the bronze dragon had just stood.
"Ha, Bronze Dragon... You are not so easily defeated. Stop hiding down there!"
With a deafening roar of thunder, the bronze dragon, despite the intense heat that burned its scales, tore open the sinkhole.
Dust and Rust raised their increasingly fierce vertical pupils to meet the gaze of Blazing Lightning.
Chidian's expression was calm, showing no sign of tension or unease, as if he had everything under control.
After these days of getting along without distinguishing friend from foe within the city, even the metal dragons believed that electric current could restrain the pride of dragons.
But Dust and Rust disagree.
She knew... that Chidian also harbored arrogance and madness deep down, but she usually restrained herself, unlike Yanliu, that annoying brat.
As the young dragon guarding the pass, Chidian's confident sharpness only made her more disgusted than that of ordinary evil dragons.
The once invincible bronze dragon was suppressed, and the anger in Chen Xiu's heart rose slowly.
Logically speaking, Chidian is merely a hybrid, acquired atavistic young dragon. Unlike her and Yanliu, who possess innate atavistic dragon blood.
Even a normal, atavistic young dragon could not possess the immense power of Blazing Lightning; it would only be trampled underfoot by the skilled Dust Rust.
But Blazing Lightning possesses the legacy from the colorful princess Bayel. It is a path of refined bloodline and the ability to fuse with the powers of other colorful dragons.
The fiery bloodline will only grow stronger; she will become as powerful as the Rainbow Princess.
The two young dragons clashed claws once more, and in that instant, an extremely sharp burst of elemental energy completely tore through the rain curtain.
The electric arcs on Dust Rust's body surged, not to attack his opponent with lightning, but to allow the energy of the lightning's breath to circulate within his body and activate it.
Entering a state of explosive power, the dragon adopts a fighting stance akin to using stimulants. While not as amplifying as true blood burning, this stimulation of the bloodline allows the ancestral dragon to boost its combat strength at any time.
The golden lightning was completely reflected on the bright copper-colored scales!
The blazing electricity also stimulated his blood vessels with its fiery breath, causing his entire body to burst into a red-hot inferno.
The explosive elemental bursts, wave after wave of power, forced the surrounding young dragons back.
Lightning and flames filled the area from all directions, and the hot winds and smoke were enough to engulf a hundred-man squad.
Humans could barely breathe, and even killer scorpions and death worms perished simply from being in such an environment.
Even the strongest griffins would be terrified by such a fierce battle.
Only dragons can continue fighting in this hellish environment—they roar as they continue to fight, pumping massive amounts of magical energy through their hearts.
The continuous clash of forces caused the blood of the ancestral dragon to boil and surge.
Centered on the cave where the colorful dragons had set out, the entire forest was burned down in the rain. Even the torrential downpour could not stop the power of the two young dragons.
Scorching steam billowed from the cracks in the ground, and the rocks, still red-hot from the cold rain, were softened and melted under the wrath of the true dragon.
After the second round of combat, the two young dragons came to a standstill.
Chidian's breathing became somewhat rapid, while Dust Rust had many burns on its body, with severe scorch marks appearing on some of its fine scales.
"Trying to ignore my lightning with resistance and then win with fire? What a boring trick. The silver dragon and chrome dragon are coming soon, you're dead."
Dust and Rust, their eyes red, growled.
"Haha... What? The once invincible Dust Rust admits he can't defeat me alone? That's quite an honor. Whether it's the Silver Dragon, the Chrome Dragon, or your leader, the Royal Oriole, you're all welcome to come!"
"I am the half-blood monarch! Bayeru's daughter! For Prince Qin He, for myself! I will win this battle to the very end."
The triumphant declaration sounded incredibly jarring to the bronze dragon's ears.
"I can't defeat you on my own? To hell with it! With inexhaustible power and ancestral blood, I don't need to care about gains or losses at all."
"Bronze dragons are born for war! Once I enter adolescence, I can fight like this forever!"
The bronze dragon suddenly withdrew its lightning, preparing to gather its strength and unleash even greater power within its body with its breath.
Resuming its quadrupedal stance, the dust and rust on its back arched slightly, pressing its body even lower—a posture resembling that of a predator.
"You're at your wit's end, Bronze Dragon! So what if you're a war machine? Without the help of your allies, you'll only fall to my hands!"
……
On stage, Qin He, who had just woken up, was surrounded by two beautiful snow fairies, their bodies exposed, enjoying the most intoxicating coolness of summer.
"Your Highness Qin He, the fighting spirit and resilience of these young dragons are extraordinary, truly admirable."
Gently stroking Qin He's head, Miria's eyes revealed a loving gaze.
"That's right. Huang Ying and Chi Dian are the young dragons I have the highest hopes for. Once they grow up, they will surely become powerful dragon lords who dominate the world."
Having cultivated his power base, Qin He now lives a comfortable life as if he were a behind-the-scenes manipulator.
Volper and Urlu, the two ancestral adult dragons, have taken over Qin He's will and are fighting against the armies of centaurs and orcs on the front lines.
As the behind-the-scenes boss, Qin He only needs to provide support when appropriate.
"...Ms. Miria, I sense some instability in today's match. Could you please keep your distance from me for the time being?"
"This coincidence is serious... Things may get a little dangerous from here on out."
Miria naturally wouldn't cling to Qin He like Mira did. Since he had spoken, Miria naturally wouldn't linger on the tingling sensation she had just experienced.
"Okay... thank you~"
Qin He waited with a serious expression, and saw a voluptuous and almost seductive maid carrying a huge fruit platter walk forward.
"It's been a long time, Nine-Tailed Silver Fox. My lovely Miss Yu Li, I grant you permission to make your move."
"Do whatever you can to assassinate me!"
Despite her disguise, Yu Li's voluptuous and alluring fox-like body still exuded a mature and seductive charm.
Along the way, Yu Li heard many positive rumors about Qin He from the bards.
Now, her desire to assassinate Qin He is more about completing her mission and bringing back the imprisoned Garuda.
"Let me see my colleague! Garuda must be imprisoned by you now, being treated like a prisoner in the basement, right?"
Qin He shook his head and said:
"On the contrary, Miss Yu Li."
With a casual clap of hands, beautiful girls from the elven village, dressed in light white veils, stepped onto the stage.
In the center is a special elf with brilliant golden hair, and although she also has very sensitive pointed ears... she has wings on her back.
"Today, Miss Garuda deliberately mingled with the elves' dance performance. She wanted to offer herself to me again after the dance..."
“Miss Yu Li, you can use your own eyes to see for yourself whether I am lying or not.”
A former colleague saw her dressed in a revealing ethereal gown, mingling with a group of dancers and performing for Qin He…
Her ultimate goal wasn't even to escape and seek freedom, but to demand Qin He's favor.
How could she possibly say such a thing! That wretched Qin He... Waaah!
"Hehe, honey, Big Fox Sister has finally arrived~ She traveled across the continents of Jotun and Trahir. I thought she would be delayed on the road for a long time."
Suddenly, a plump, soft, and lustrous glass dragon tail emerged from between the cushions of Qin He's throne, resembling a large white radish growing upside down from the ground.
Zhong Liuxiu had just been hiding under the throne, eavesdropping on Qin He and Mira's intimate moment.
"Why don't we all sit down together, eat some fruit, and chat?"
Chapter 436 Making Miss Fox Work for Me
The Dead City Merchant Guild's elite assassins are mostly exotic beasts they find and raise in the Forsaken Lands. These include alluring yet deadly nine-tailed silver foxes like Yu Li, or golden-winged roc birds like Garuda.
They are fully capable of one-on-one kills of dragons of the same level, and assassinations often turn into powerful attacks.
If Yu Li had known that the Dead City Merchant Guild had been taken over by Dorgosos and become a defunct organization that only sent assassins to train Qin He, she probably wouldn't have come knocking on their door so easily.
She learned from a silver dragon bard she knew that Qin He's side would not deploy any combat power above the Saint level because of a treaty with the Dragon God Aio that allowed them to check each other.
So, as long as she can get in front of Qin He, she can make him hand over Garuda.
As for the assassination attempt... after carefully examining the snow elf duchess beside Qin He, Yu Li temporarily abandoned the idea.
Once she makes a move, she definitely won't be able to get past Miria in a short time.
According to the silver dragon, Qin He's behavior pattern leans towards that of a benevolent dragon. Even if persuasion fails, he will let Yu Li leave; if a peaceful resolution can be achieved... that would be ideal.
"Your Highness Qin He, please wait a moment."
Suddenly, Dorgosos's voice came through the magical communication terminal. At that time, she had followed Tiamat's instructions to kill the leader of the Dead City Merchant Guild and let them send assassins to "train" Qin He.
But now, Qin He's strength and influence have grown beyond expectations. One or two assassins at the Saint rank are insignificant. Now... it would be better to let Qin He take over the Dead City Merchant Guild's power directly.
Firstly, this would minimize the misunderstanding between Yu Li and him. Secondly, the merchant guild's influence would be very helpful for their business in the Forsaken Land.
The pair of silver fire dragons that had previously threatened Qin He have now returned to Dragon Plains Dead City.
If Qin He is determined to open up the Land of Forsaken Gods, he can easily conquer the Dead City and build it into a safe haven and support with a brand-new order.
His personal campaigns on the continent of Trahir and his gradual advance into the Forsaken Lands complemented each other, greatly benefiting Qin He's subsequent actions.
"Oh, I see. I understand now."
Qin He was speechless at this method of providing training, but he knew that truly powerful dragons were forged in the crucible of swords and spears.
However, Yu Li can no longer serve as a training tool for him. It would be better to reveal his hand directly and recruit them to his side.
"Jadeite, Garuda. You should recognize what this is, right?"
Qin He flicked his sleeve and grasped the token that Duo Gaosuosi had teleported to him using magic.
"Is it... the leader's token?"
The Dead City Merchant Guild enjoys a high degree of freedom; assassins don't need to kneel before their leader. However, she still has to obey her superior's orders.
Before Yu Li could ask, Qin He interrupted and said:
"This is the token of the leader of the Dead City Merchant Guild. From today onwards, the guild and I will have a cooperative relationship."
"Miss Yu Li, you must be tired from your travels these past few days. Please take a seat and rest."