Chapter 244: Infernal Wyvern

Chapter 244: Infernal Wyvern



Roar!

A terrifying behemoth emerged from the magma abyss, its roar shaking the very mountains as it opened its jaws towards the creatures within Blackstone Citadel.

The deafening roar caused everyone's eardrums to ache, and they all turned to look.

What they saw was a dragon, a terrifying beast with four claws and wings, climbing out of the magma abyss.

Lu Heng turned his head and instantly recognized the dragon.

It was an Infernal Wyvern.

This Infernal Wyvern stood ten meters tall, its entire body a dark crimson color. Its scales resembled cooled lava, each one containing scorching energy capable of melting steel.

Its eyes were like eternal flames, and when it roared, the intense heat wave it generated swept across the entire Blackstone Citadel.

Its tail was submerged in the magma, and every swing caused the lava to surge, while each strike sent molten rock flying.

"A dragon! There's a dragon in Blackstone Citadel!"

The human metahumans who witnessed the appearance of the Infernal Wyvern exclaimed in shock.

Not only were the humans surprised, but the Black Iron Dwarves were equally astonished.

Dakville's face was filled with disbelief because, in his memory, there were no dragons in Blackstone Citadel.

If there had been dragons in the city, he would have mentioned it during the planning of the attack.

Lu Heng was also surprised by the Infernal Wyvern's appearance, but recalling the roar of the giant beast he had heard when he first escaped from the magma abyss, he understood what was happening.

The Black Iron Dwarves were unaware of the existence of this Infernal Wyvern, which meant that it had appeared only after the Bloodline Demons occupied Blackstone Citadel.

Judging by the size of this Infernal Wyvern, it was still young, likely a mere hatchling three years ago, but now it had grown to this extent.

Infernal Wyverns prefer hot environments, and the magma abyss in Blackstone Citadel was undoubtedly its favorite habitat.

Combining this information, one could guess the origin of this Infernal Wyvern.

The Bloodline Demons were raising a dragon!

Infernal Wyverns are incredibly powerful creatures in the Abyssal world.

Moreover, these creatures develop a certain level of loyalty to those who raise them.

In other words, if the Bloodline Demons had raised this Infernal Wyvern, it would become the guardian beast of this territory.

Putting it all together, the situation became clear.

The Assassin wanted to occupy Blackstone Citadel, raise this Infernal Wyvern, and then claim the Lava Plains as his territory.

By possessing a territory, he could rely on his royal status and officially ascend to the rank of an Archdemon Lord.

Without a territory, he would only have the strength of an Archdemon Lord without the actual promotion.

Once he ascends to that rank, this Infernal Wyvern would become the guardian beast of his territory.

This also explained why the Bloodline Demons, who disliked hot environments, still chose to occupy Blackstone Citadel.

Because the Infernal Wyvern preferred it.

The reason the Assassin chose Blackstone Citadel was to tame this Infernal Wyvern.

The growth rate of this Infernal Wyvern was astonishing; in just three short years, it had grown to such a massive size.

Given a few more years, when this Infernal Wyvern fully matures, the Bloodline Demons wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

This Infernal Wyvern could charge forward and level Forge Fortress to the ground.

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Upon seeing the Infernal Wyvern, everyone was momentarily stunned.

When the Bloodline Succubus, Salein, heard the roar, she immediately flew towards the magma abyss.

As the Infernal Wyvern emerged, she landed on its head and pointed at the nearest Black Iron Dwarf, commanding, "Tear them apart!"

Roar! The Infernal Wyvern let out a mighty roar and breathed a torrent of flames, engulfing all the Black Iron Dwarves in front of it.

The Black Iron Dwarves were naturally resistant to fire, but even they couldn't withstand such intense dragon breath. They scattered in panic, searching for cover to hide.

Salein stood atop the Infernal Wyvern's head and laughed maniacally, "Kill them all! Kill them all!"

The Infernal Wyvern charged into the crowd, like a tiger among sheep, and no one could stop such a massive creature.

Each swipe of its claws and every swing of its tail sent humans and Black Iron Dwarves flying.

The sheer size of the beast made it extremely challenging to deal with.

Lu Heng saw the scattered humans and Black Iron Dwarves and knew that if he didn't command them to fight, they would be crushed by this giant creature.

"This is an Infernal Wyvern, everyone listen up. Form a circular formation and surround it, maintaining a distance of ten meters."

Dakville, who had also encountered dragon-like creatures before, knew this was the right approach and began repeating Lu Heng's orders.

Lu Heng raised his sword to block the Infernal Wyvern's frontal assault and continued, "The Infernal Wyvern has two powerful attacks. The first is its dragon breath, and the second is its tail swipe.

"Its tail is ten meters long, so maintaining a distance of ten meters or more will allow you to dodge the tail swipe.

"The dragon breath is more troublesome; you'll need to create cover. Move large stones and vehicles to form barriers and hide behind them during the breath attack.

"All warriors with energy shield abilities, gather and activate your shields when necessary. Combine your shield energies to withstand the dragon breath."

The commands were relayed.

The Black Iron Dwarves had been fighting the Bloodline Demons for three years, and each of them was battle-hardened.

Upon receiving the orders, they sprang into action, moving large stones and stacking them in various positions to create cover, preparing to hide from the dragon breath.

Over a hundred and twenty Black Iron Dwarf warriors with energy shield abilities gathered.

This number was relatively large, but against an Infernal Wyvern, it was barely sufficient.

All ranged attackers sought opportunities to strike from behind cover.

The melee fighters raised their shields, blocking the gaps.

Boom! Under Saleyne's command, the Infernal Wyvern unleashed its dragon breath, sweeping left and right, covering the entire Blackstone Plaza.

The Black Iron Dwarves and human metahumans quickly sought shelter behind boulders and walls to evade the deadly dragon breath.

The breath scorched the rocks, turning them into a deep crimson hue.

However, this time, the dragon breath swept across the entire area, leaving no single cover intact.

Even with cover, a few Black Iron Dwarves were still scorched by the breath, emitting agonizing screams.

Energy shield warriors rushed forward, using their shields to drag their injured comrades back to safety behind the cover.

After enduring the initial wave of dragon breath, the Black Iron Dwarves and humans began their counterattack from a distance.

Arrows, energy waves, and bullets rained down on the Infernal Wyvern.

Among them were also flame attacks—flaming arrows and fireballs—which the Infernal Wyvern absorbed, converting them into its energy.

Lu Heng quickly shouted, "Don't use fire attacks! It can absorb flames!"

Su Muyu's brows furrowed as she realized that her fire elemental arrows and the Celestial Phoenix's solar wind were ineffective against the Infernal Wyvern.

She could only use her prism force field to aid her companions in defense, blocking the dragon breath.

Boom! Lin Ze Yu's sniper rifle unleashed the power of the Plasma Armor Bomb, creating a fist-sized wound on the Infernal Wyvern with a single shot.

Blood flowed from the wound, and as it came into contact with the air, it ignited, burning the flesh and sealing the wound within a blink.

This was the Infernal Wyvern's method of sealing its wounds—the wounds remained, but they would burn and close up.

However, a fist-sized wound was insignificant for a beast as massive as the Infernal Wyvern, standing over ten meters tall on all fours.

Apart from Lin Ze Yu's sniper rifle, the others' attacks had minimal impact on the Infernal Wyvern.

The Wyvern's breath attacks were blocked by the cover twice.

Saleyne let out a cold huff and commanded the Infernal Wyvern to charge forward, swiping its claws and lashing its tail, shattering all the rock cover on Blackstone Plaza.

Without cover, the Black Iron Dwarves panicked and fled backward.

Without cover to block the breath, a single breath from the Infernal Wyvern could wipe out most of the Black Iron Dwarves.

Lu Heng witnessed this and understood the key to defeating the Wyvern lay in Saleyne, who was perched atop its head.

This Infernal Wyvern, raised by a Bloodline Demon, lacked sufficient combat experience, and all its battle tactics were directed by Saleyne.

Lu Heng looked up at Saleyne, his eyes flashing with determination, and said, "Muyu, watch me!"

With that, Lu Heng drew his sword and charged forward, activating the Windrunner skill. He darted across the ground with lightning speed, rapidly closing in on the Infernal Wyvern.

The Wyvern, seeing someone rushing towards it, raised its claw and struck down.

Boom! Lu Heng's body moved like lightning, evading the claw attack with a swift turn.

As the Infernal Wyvern's second claw descended, Lu Heng dodged to the right, his speed rivaling that of thunder.

Dodging left and right, he continued to charge forward, evading the Wyvern's claw strikes.

Reaching close to the Infernal Wyvern, Lu Heng began to charge his Windrunner skill.

Under Saleyne's command, the Wyvern focused on Lu Heng, opening its mouth to unleash its dragon breath.

Whoosh! The ferocious dragon breath sprayed down, covering a ten-meter radius, leaving no room for escape.

Lu Heng instantly activated Shadow Traverse, tripling his speed to evade the scorching heat of the dragon breath as he circled around the Infernal Wyvern.

Two seconds later, the Windrunner skill was fully charged.

Lu Heng's speed surged again, reaching a limit of 505 meters per second. He thrust upward, and with a sonic blade, he struck at Saleyne, perched atop the Wyvern's head.

Saleyne let out a triumphant cry, ordering the Infernal Wyvern to use its skill.

The Wyvern roared, summoning a massive lava shield in front of it.

Boom! The sonic blade struck the lava shield, causing countless lava sparks to burst forth.

The power of the sonic blade was completely nullified by the lava shield.

The erupting lava sparks engulfed Lu Heng.

Just as he was about to be swallowed by the lava, a glint of determination flashed in Lu Heng's eyes, and his third-stage essence energy erupted. In an instant, his body vanished from its original position.

Using Void Blink, Lu Heng reappeared on the Wyvern's head, behind Saleyne.

"It's over," Lu Heng declared as he swung his sword in a backhand slash, uttering words of farewell.

"It's not over yet, human. Become my servant!" Saleyne exuded confidence, turning to face Lu Heng with a mesmerizing smile. Her eyes held a peculiar allure.

In that moment, Lu Heng felt as if the bloodline succubus, Saleyne, had transformed into the most beautiful being in the world, a beauty beyond compare, a beauty that shook the heavens and earth, and a beauty that rendered resistance futile.

Even with prior mental preparation and a psychic resistance ring on his finger, the instant he gazed into her eyes, captivated by her bewitching gaze, his sword froze in midair.

Saleyne's face beamed with triumph. Her ability could indeed subjugate all creatures in the world, but it had one drawback—she needed to be in close proximity to her target.

She required displaying her full allure to her target, and at a distance, this enticement was insufficient.

She saw the infatuation in Lu Heng's eyes, and her smile grew increasingly seductive.

She had controlled a warrior stronger than an Assassin, and whatever an Assassin could do, this human warrior could achieve as well.

This meant that she had turned the tables.

No creature in this world could resist her "beauty."

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"Go! Kill all the Black Iron Dwarves!"

Saleyne pointed downwards and issued the attack command.

The human mutants and Black Iron Dwarves present all had a jolt in their hearts, their first reaction being to immediately turn and flee.

What kind of fighting power did Lu Heng possess?

The archdemon lord, an assassin with the bloodline of the Bloodline Demon Noble House, had been taken down by Lu Heng.

Who here could withstand a single sword strike from Lu Heng? Now, with this terrifying killing machine under Saleyne's control, what else could they do but run for their lives?

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Now, with Saleyne controlling the Infernal Wyvern and having Lu Heng on her side, how could they possibly win this battle?

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Moreover, the Black Iron Dwarves had no chance.

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If they lost this battle, would any Black Iron Dwarf warriors be able to escape?

This was the Black Iron Clan's final battle. Win, and they would reclaim their homeland; lose, and the clan's history would end here.

But how could the Black Iron Dwarves possibly defeat an Infernal Wyvern and an invincible human?

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...

On top of the Infernal Wyvern, Saleyne pointed at the Black Iron Dwarves below and issued the command, "Go! Kill them all!"

"Yes, Lady Saleyne."

Lu Heng accepted the command and swung his sword, beheading her.

Saleyne's head tumbled as it flew off, and such a "beautiful" head was severed, rolling and falling to the ground.

Even as her head hit the ground, her eyes remained wide open in disbelief.

The one controlled by her "beauty" had killed her.

How was this possible?

In fact, when Lu Heng's eyes met hers, he was indeed controlled by her, willing to do anything for her in that moment.

However, the next instant, a psychic force appeared in his mind, the skill 【Mind Awaken】 of Su Muyu.

This was also the reason Lu Heng had reminded Su Muyu before taking action.

Lu Heng had encountered such bloodline demons before, a succubus like a succubus that was irresistible, capable of enslaving souls with just a glance.

Lu Heng had intended to use Void Blink to avoid looking into her eyes and instead strike her down with a backhand sword strike.

However, when the succubus's charm power emerged, Lu Heng realized that the allure wasn't solely from her eyes.

Or rather, when he entered the range of her power, the surrounding space was filled with her bewitching eyes, and he could see them even with his eyes closed.

It was in that instant that Lu Heng was controlled, even feeling the urge to pledge his loyalty to her.

It was also in that instant that Su Muyu's 【Mind Awaken】 skill took effect, and a clear psychic energy surged in his mind.

However, even with the help of 【Mind Awaken】, he couldn't immediately break free from the charm.

Subsequently, Lu Heng felt another psychic energy entering his mind.

With the assistance of two psychic energies and the effect of the Psychic Resistance Ring, it took 1.5 seconds to fully break free from her control. Then, as he accepted her command, he struck her down with a single sword.

As Saleyne's head hit the ground, Lu Heng also received a data prompt.

【Killed the Bloodline Succubus Saleyne, absorbing 6000 points of Demon Energy.】

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With Saleyne dead, only the raging Infernal Wyvern remained.

Without Saleyne's command, the Infernal Wyvern's attacks became chaotic and disorganized.

The formation of the Black Iron Dwarves finally stabilized the situation.

Under the assault of arrows and bullets, multiple wounds appeared on the Infernal Wyvern's body.

After surrounding and attacking the Infernal Wyvern for half an hour, its counterattacks gradually weakened.

Lu Heng waited until his third-stage essence energy was fully charged, then used Void Blink to appear above the Infernal Wyvern and unleashed a Rift Blade, slicing open its neck and nearly severing its head, finally ending the life of this behemoth.

【Killed the Infernal Wyvern, absorbing 8000 points of Demon Energy.】

An energy tide surged within his body, breaking through the essence level boundary.

【Essence Level increased to 33, all attributes +4, Agility attribute +1.2】

Within a day, he had consecutively broken through essence level boundaries, reaching level 33.

Not only did his essence level break through, but the Infernal Wyvern's body also contained essence.

【Absorbed Essence, Essence Fusion Degree reached 38%】

After killing the Infernal Wyvern, the Black Iron Clan's revenge battle was almost over.

The remaining battles were to clear out the remaining Bloodline Demons in Blackstone City.

The Black Iron Dwarves were too familiar with this stone city, as it had once been their home.

So, the Black Iron Dwarves dispersed throughout Blackstone City, searching out and killing the Bloodline Demons hiding in various secret corners.

As the Black Iron Dwarves raised their war hammers and smashed them down on the Bloodline Demons' heads, their eyes filled with hot tears.

They thought of the tragedy when their homeland was invaded by the Bloodline Demons, the clan members and family who had perished at their hands. At this moment, they could finally avenge them.

(End of Chapter)

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