Chapter 337: The Corrupted Heart

Chapter 337: The Corrupted Heart



Ren approached the three battle puppets and swiftly cast his Reanimation Technique upon them.

With the Level 4 Reanimation Technique, the three battle puppets sprang to life with agility.

Indeed, Ren had just allocated his remaining two skill points to the Reanimation Technique, elevating it to Level 4.

The description of the Level 4 Reanimation Technique was as follows: "By consuming a certain amount of Mental Energy, the spell draws upon the mysterious energy particles of the arcane side, granting a lifeless humanoid or beast-like object rudimentary intelligence and flexible mobility for a duration of two hours."

The highlights were "flexible mobility" and "two hours."

Additionally, Ren used his innate magic 'Metal Transformation' to transform the left-hand shields of the three battle puppets, each made of different materials, into hooked spikes.

These were weapons that, once embedded in the body, were difficult to remove.

Ren then leaped onto the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm and, after placing the Enchanted Silver puppet behind him, the Eaglewyrm grabbed the other two puppets with its claws.

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On board the Federation's Lancerslot-class Battleship, the officers and generals of the Federation were no longer as calm as before.

"Even in the headquarters of the Imperial City's Swordsmen, that would at least be a Mythril Rank Swordsman, maybe even a Tempered Gold Rank Swordsman. How could Edward hide such a person in a provincial division?"

"Your Excellency, that Lance strike of yours just now, was it an Ultimate Technique?" Felix, who could see more, asked curiously.

The sudden breaking of the dragon wing caused the corrupted dragon to lose its balance.

"Armor-Piercing Strike!"

They knew that Ren's strike had caught the corrupted dragon off guard, but a head-on clash made the Griffin Knights doubt Ren's chances.

However, suddenly a messenger reported: "An urgent message from the division."

"Ren, you're amazing! We finally won thanks to you!" Ferse was the first to arrive on a Griffin, staring at Ren in awe.

Indeed, it was Ren's second Battle Puppet, which he had set up to self-destruct.

Ren had just felt that this corrupted dragon's infection ability was exceptionally powerful, but its physical defense was relatively weak.

"Not good!"

"Ren's in danger."

He had almost been hit by the Corruptive Breath, and was almost sent back to the Goddess's embrace.

"The shaking is too intense, the cannons can't be loaded," said the Brigadier General in charge of the cannons, his expression grave.

But close combat was his specialty, and his Bloodplume Eaglewyrm's strength!

"How is it still alive?"

Instantly, the stench of the corrupted dragon's pus was worse than stinky tofu vermicelli or stinky tofu, comparable to herring cans. It drenched Ren.

"Agnes is an ancient dragon from thousands of years ago, nicknamed 'Ancient Corrupted Dragon'."

Even Edward, who knew Ren better, was stunned.

Putting aside how Ren resisted the powerful infection, even if he could resist the corruption for a short time, he couldn't pierce the dragon's skull with a single strike!

"Aaaahhhh!"

Ren's strike also stunned the crowd on the Empire's Airship, including his superior, Admiral Edward, and the Duke of Mist, who all stared with wide eyes, astonished. Victor, who had been annoyed with Ren earlier, was now speechless!

After a while, Victor regained his senses and glanced at Edward, finally understanding the situation. He thought to himself, "Damn, no wonder he insisted on waiting for this young man to board the Airship. He's the secret weapon of the Minster Swordsmen Division!"

As the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm approached the corrupted dragon, Ren quickly gave the command.

"To pierce the dragon's skull, this young man's strength is legendary!"

Including Victor, they watched Ren's graceful movements, sensing that the young man had something in mind. They were curious, but the situation was urgent.

The Griffin Knights were stunned! Ren was going to clash head-on with the corrupted dragon, Agnes!

The corrupted dragon had a powerful infection field, forcing the Griffin Knights to keep their distance and attack from afar.

Unlike the relaxed Griffin Knights, Ren's expression on the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm remained serious. He focused on the falling corrupted dragon.

Following Ren's gaze, they saw another Battle Puppet with a Hardened Mithril Shell lying on the fallen dragon.

As Ren signaled, the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm was enveloped in a greenish aura, flapping its wings vigorously, carrying Ren swiftly towards the corrupted dragon.

The same situation occurred on the Federation's Mega Battleship and the Empire's Airship.

A silver flash, like a falling star!

When she boarded the Battleship, the chief engineer introduced it as the Federation's masterpiece, comparable to a dragon in strength.

However, just tens of meters away, the corrupted dragon's left wing root suddenly burst into a blinding light.

Fortunately, Ren had prepared a backup plan.

On the Empire's Airship, seeing the dragon pierced and falling again, the atmosphere shifted.

He always thought Ren was a versatile Grand Knight skilled in Extraordinary Combat Skills, but now, he was also a rare Puppet Master.

A man and his Eaglewyrm, protected by dark silver armor, radiated a holy glow. They swung a silver lance, piercing the dragon's head.

The brave Griffin Knights, who fought fearlessly, didn't notice the Bloodplume Eaglewyrm, similar in size to the Griffins.

"The intensity is different, 'Moderate' and 'Significant Improvement'!"

What was the meaning of 'Moderate'?

Treena couldn't help but be curious.

"Lord Ren, what are you..." Felix immediately noticed Ren's unusual behavior.

The ordinary iron-plated Battle Puppet on Bloodwing's left claw, carrying high-explosive bombs, leaped like a spider and landed on the massive body of the Corrupted Dragon Agnes with a loud smack.

The reason was simple; the system hadn't indicated any experience point rewards.

The grandiosity they displayed while instructing the Empire's combat tactics had now vanished. In the violently shaking captain's cabin, they were now shouting hoarsely:

"Go!"

A pitiful dragon roar echoed instantly!

Ren immediately chose "Yes!"

This was because the iron-plated Battle Puppet used its axe blade to pierce the dragon's skin, fixing its body in place, so the Corrupted Dragon immediately felt it.

"Oh? Hmm..." Admiral Edward murmured.

"We've tried it! It's useless! As soon as anyone steps out of the ship, they get infected by the Corrupted Dragon's Corruption Field, losing their combat abilities, and worse, they quickly become its Corruption Spawn," a nearby colonel reported swiftly.

The intense pain also caused Corrupted Dragon Agnes to lose focus for a moment.

The firepower seemed formidable, but after the giant monster closed in, the response was meager. The cannons couldn't attack due to the violent shaking, and now they relied solely on the defensive magic array's engravings for protection.

Whether it was Victor Duke, Admiral Edward, or Duke Minster, they had all witnessed the fall of the Corrupted Dragon and assumed the battle was over. But unexpectedly, such a twist occurred.

At the same time, Felix, who had come from the Imperial Capital, was thoroughly impressed by Ren's strength after witnessing his combat prowess in several battles.

For most Griffin Knights, they had already prepared for sacrifice just moments ago.

If anyone could have a chance to destroy the Corrupted Dragon's 'Heart of Corruption,' it would be Ren.

"I can sense that the Corrupted Dragon isn't dead," Ren said.

The head of Corrupted Dragon Agnes suddenly went limp, and her claws disengaged from the entanglement with the Federation's giant airship, falling softly.

At this moment, three packs of high-explosive bombs had been delivered, and as Ren's thoughts stirred, he saw three Battle Puppets, each carrying a heavy bag of high-explosive bombs.

"Sizzle!"

The next second, a deafening explosion followed:

"Whoosh!"

"Ding! Detected host's exposure to Corrupted Dragon Agnes's puss-blood baptism. Discovered moderate absorbable dragon gene fragments. Absorb?"]



"It should be, but I didn't get a clear look. In our existing data, there's no Guardian with matching physical features," a nearby attendant reported promptly.

"But now it seems that the stinky dragon, despite its stench, is indeed a real dragon! Its rank is clearly higher than those legendary creatures like the Earth Snake and Earth Dragons, which are also Dragonkin," Felix added.

"Lord Ren, we'll engage it in close combat. You find the opportunity," Felix said, his expression turning solemn.

Of course, Ren wasn't entirely sure, but it was worth a try.

The military airship's crew watched as Ren departed, their minds filled with curiosity about this seemingly extraordinary young man's plan to defeat the corrupted dragon.

"What?!"

Naturally, everyone was overjoyed to be alive. After all, it's better to live than to die, and no one wants to perish.

"Old fox!"

Orders were swiftly issued.

Ren, withstanding the intense corrupting energy, charged towards the chest of Corrupted Dragon Agnes, accompanied by Bloodwing.

A flash of intense light! The iron-plated Battle Puppet 'sacrificed' itself gloriously.

Ren's legs pushed off, and with Bloodwing's speed boost and the Ultimate Technique's empowerment, he seemed to have cast Flash, appearing right in front of Corrupted Dragon Agnes's chest.

There was a precondition, though; he had to withstand the dragon's yellowish-green gaseous corruption field and, ideally, resist the damage from its Corrupt Breath.

In the sky, two figures, one small and silver, one large and gray, dove from above and below, respectively, their paths intersecting in a collision.

The Battle Puppet's self-destruction attracted the Corrupted Dragon's full attention, and Ren seized the opportunity, activating the Goddess's Protection, a divine spell bestowed by his Goddess's Medal, and launched a surprise attack.

"Maximize the defensive energy of the magic array! Ensure protection!"

Additionally, Griffin Knight Ferse, who had witnessed Ren's combat prowess multiple times, had become an avid fan of Ren.

The system prompt also sounded:

"She's the representative and leader of the mission, but when it comes to actual combat, she's not skilled."

Ren's target was the hardest part of Corrupted Dragon Agnes's head. Why choose the enemy's toughest spot? Because, according to Ren's preliminary understanding of the world's Undead, attacking the head remains one of the most effective methods.

Corrupted Dragon Agnes flapped her wings and charged towards Ren.

Ren felt a scorching sensation as if something had penetrated his body the moment he came into contact with the corrupted dragon Agnes' blood-tainted skin.

Additionally, although Ren had activated the Level 2 Goddess's Medal's Divine Spell, 'Goddess's Protection', which should have completely shielded him from the corrupted dragon's Corruption Field, he could sense the rapid depletion of the spell's energy.

Logically, Ren, who had just slain the corrupted dragon, should have been the happiest person, but at this moment, his face remained solemn.

Therefore, he had to capitalize on his advantages.

Just as Agnes was about to use her claws to tear apart the Federation's mega airship, she paused, feeling something like an ant landing on her back.

"Bloodwing, throw!"

'Battle Power equivalent to a Dragon', she heard those words.

"Your Excellency Ren, urgent intelligence! The corrupted dragon Agnes' vital spot is her heart in the chest area. There is an Energy Core called the 'Heart of Corruption' there. Only by destroying it can we truly kill her."

The Federation's high-ranking officers, including the noble Lady Treana, were all stunned by Ren's sudden attack. They witnessed Ren's lance descending from the sky, piercing the corrupted dragon. Lady Treana's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement as she grabbed a telescope to observe Ren closely, asking, "The one who just attacked, is it the Guardian of the Dragonguard Empire?"

"Eh? That's not right." Lady Treana exclaimed in surprise.

As the corrupted dragon approached, it let out a pitiful dragon roar.

"I thought the corrupted dragon's blood wouldn't benefit me much, considering it's been corrupted for so many years."

Given its age, it was impossible for it to be the Guardian of the Dragonguard Empire.

Through the telescope, Lady Treana saw the young and handsome Ren riding on Bloodwing.

This was the reason for her earlier decision.

"Isn't this season when the tourists flock to the area."

At this moment, the corrupted dragon Agnes, enraged, directed her fury towards the Federation's mega airship that had just inflicted heavy damage on her.

"Such a young man with such formidable strength, what a promising talent!"

He knew that the corrupted dragon Agnes had not died.

Whether it was Lady Treana or the other Federation officers, or even Victor, Duke of Minster, and his companions, they were all astonished to see Ren charging towards the corrupted dragon Agnes.

Even with high-explosive drugs, the question remained how they could be effectively utilized.

Although Ren had the weakening effect of his Enchanted Silver Armor and his Ultimate Technique, Steel Body, he couldn't afford to take the brunt of the attacks head-on and had to minimize direct confrontation.

Ren's words were not loud, but they silenced the previously joyful atmosphere in the air. "It's not that bad!"

Although he knew that Ren was a rare metal-type wizard who also studied the path of puppetry, he was unaware that Ren was also a puppeteer.

"It's not about being overconfident, but about not being able to withstand a direct assault!"

As soon as Ren finished speaking, he controlled Bloodwing to dive down.

Agnes, the corrupted dragon, had no choice but to retract her claws that were tearing at the Federation's airship's protective membrane, and reached for her own neck.

Several people thought of Ren's high-explosive drugs, but soon, their expressions turned thoughtful.

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The surviving Griffin Knights in the air surrounded Ren.

Of course, those who were unfamiliar with Ren focused on other aspects.

Within a hundred-meter radius, almost everyone could hear the crisp sound of piercing.

In simple terms, this was an enemy with very obvious strengths and weaknesses.

This time, the focus of the enemy's hatred was clearly Ren.

At the same time, on the ground within a few hundred meters, all the mushroom people fell in unison, like a field of wheat being cut down.

This made the dragon wonder, "Why wasn't this small creature corrupted and turned into its spawn?"

But at this moment, Ren's attention was elsewhere, as he sensed the location of the 'Heart of Corruption', which emanated a formidable power.

Now, his mind was occupied with finding a good reason to summon Ren to the capital, preferably to utilize his strength.

But the opponent's strength was so formidable.

"Pfft!"

Lady Treana, the leader of the squad, maintained a calm expression, but her heart was already in turmoil. Simultaneously, she cursed the chief engineer of the Lancefort-class Mega Battleship in her mind.

Others were more concerned about how this young man planned to defeat the corrupted dragon.

Additionally, the entire process lasted for about three seconds.

"Is the effect that strong?!"

Ren glanced at his attribute panel and rejoiced inwardly.

As he had predicted, the effect of the Dragon Bloodline underwent a significant change.

(End of Chapter)

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