Chapter 358: The Legendary Siege

Chapter 358: The Legendary Siege



A sense of instinctual fear arose from the depths of every member of the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps.

It was as if they were mice before a cat, facing their apex predator, and disaster was about to strike.

Especially the girl, Georgia, who had just been singled out by the Deep Sea Giant, her body stiffened, and under the giant's gaze, she began to tremble.

Among them, only Rain remained calm, even observing the approaching Deep Sea Giant.

The giant was simply dressed, with a necklace made of shells and skulls hanging around his neck, and his blue skin was covered in fine scales.

The only covered part of his body was his hips, where he wore a pair of shorts made from some kind of green seaweed or kelp.

The most striking feature was the giant anchor he held, polished like a heavy hammer, carried on his shoulder, and his rugged face with yellow sideburns, making him look exceptionally strong.

"Not bad at all, seems like he can even compare to the Primordial Dragon Kraxis," Rain observed the approaching Deep Sea Giant without any fear, instead feeling excited.

Originally, the gaze of the Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn was focused on the only female present, Georgia, but now, he was naturally drawn to Rain, who stood at the forefront with a calm expression.

Seeing Rain's fearless attitude, Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn became furious.

In the short month since he had arrived from the deep sea to Frostwind Fjord, every human he encountered trembled under his might and begged for their lives.

But the human before him, the way he looked at Dunn, made him very uncomfortable.

"Human, I dislike your gaze, so the great Giant Overlord Dunn has decided not to eat you but to smash you into a meat pie. Scream! Hahaha!"

Dunn laughed loudly as he lifted the nearly one-ton anchor.

"Lord Rain, get out of the way!"

"Lord Rain, hurry and move!"

"Lord Rain, that kind of power, no defensive spell can possibly block it." Vandar, seeing this, couldn't help but shout along with the other members who cared about Rain's safety.

He was worried that Rain might misjudge and think he could withstand the attack with a defensive spell.

But Vandar knew that a one or two-ton weapon smashing down, even a second-rank liquidation wizard's defensive spell would not be able to block it.

A third-level crystallization wizard might have a chance, but the odds were still against them!

Yet, Rain remained calm, quickly removing his white wizard robe and handing it to Georgia beside him without a backward glance, saying, "Take care of this for me."

The next second, to everyone's astonishment, Rain charged straight towards Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn!

No way!

Lord Rain, we told you to move, not charge!

Are you a wizard planning to fight the Deep Sea Giant in melee combat?! Is Lord Rain insane?

Georgia, with a foolish expression, held the wizard robe Rain had given her in one hand and covered her mouth with the other, not daring to watch Rain's fate.

But the next scene made her stare in disbelief.

With each step Rain took, his body underwent astonishing changes.

First, his muscles swelled; second, he arched his back and puffed out his chest; third, horns grew from his head; and fourth, block-like scales appeared on his skin.

After seven steps, a humanoid monster, slightly shorter than the approaching Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn, appeared before everyone's eyes.

All members of the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps had their eyes wide open, mouths agape, and were dumbfounded by the scene before them.

After being stunned for several seconds, one member finally spoke:

"Oh my god!"

"Is Rain even human?"

"How did he suddenly transform like this?"

For a moment, everyone was at a loss for words to describe Rain's transformation.

Many even doubted if Rain was human.

Only Vandar frowned, revealing a thoughtful expression. He seemed to have seen Rain's new form in the latest news!

And Giant Overlord Dunn, at this moment, was also staring foolishly at Rain.

The giant anchor in his hand, which he had been holding mid-air, remained suspended.

When he snapped out of his daze, Rain, transformed into a Dragonman General, was already before him.

"Die, monster!" Dunn swung down the metal anchor at Rain.

"Bang!"

But as soon as he swung at a slight angle, the anchor was firmly grasped by a dragon claw, nearly the size of a millstone.

Just as Dunn was about to exert more force, he was surprised to find that the metal anchor in his hand was rapidly becoming lighter and rapidly transforming.

It turned out that Rain, who held the metal anchor, had activated his innate spell—Metal Transformation.

In fact, if it weren't for Rain having Metal Transformation as his innate spell, no other metal-type wizard could have done what Rain was currently doing.

Rain transformed a one-ton metal anchor into a two-handed greatsword in the blink of an eye, while the Deep Sea Titan, Dunn, held only the anchor's handle!

"Hiss~" exclaimed the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps in unison.

"What just happened?"

"The anchor instantly turned into a greatsword in Rain's hands. Is this magic? It's a miracle!"

"Georgia, is there such a spell?" Vandar couldn't help but ask his sister Georgia, a Level 2 Wizard apprentice.

"Well, there is one called Metal Transformation, but it's impossible to be as fast as Lord Rain just now, and the anchor weighs almost a ton," Georgia replied.

"To reach Lord Rain's level, a Full Wizard would need to time it by the minute," Georgia added after some thought.

For a moment, everyone was speechless.

As Rain prepared to strike the Titan with his greatsword, Dunn reacted swiftly, discarding the anchor handle and tackling Rain to the ground with a waist-high embrace.

In such close-quarters melee, the greatsword, transformed from the anchor, became cumbersome, and Rain tossed it aside.

The two giants, compared to ordinary humans, were now like street thugs brawling, punching each other furiously.

The intensity of the fight was unparalleled, with dirt flying and dust rising everywhere!

Several Thickshell Crabmen, caught in the crossfire, were instantly turned into shrimp paste.

Dunn landed a heavy punch on Rain's abdomen, but the impact was mitigated by Rain's muscular build and dragon scales, causing only mild pain.

Rain's swift claw attack on Dunn's densely scaled blue skin met with strong resistance, as if Dunn's body had an invisible force field that hindered Rain'sharshly impeded Rain's sharp claws, leaving only five thin bloodlines on Dunn's chest.

"Hiss!"

"Bang! Bang!"

Close-quarters combat quickly drained their stamina, and within two minutes, Dunn was already panting heavily. Rain, however, with his third skill point allocation, regained his peak physical condition and continued his relentless assault in Dragonman General Form.

Mounting the Deep Sea Titan Overlord, Rain repeatedly unleashed his ultimate move, 'Heavy Punch Combo,' on Dunn's large head, forcing him to defend himself by covering his head.

"Human, you..."

"Bang!" A punch landed on Dunn's eye socket.

"You infuriate..." Dunn's anger intensified.

"Bang!" Rain struck Dunn's chin, interrupting him again.

"Infuriating, Bang! Great, Bang! Dunn, Bang!"

Rain's relentless punches left Dunn unable to utter a complete sentence.

"Bang! You, Bang!"

As Rain's heavy blows continued, Dunn's guard slipped, revealing an opening.

Rain seized the opportunity and landed a punch on Dunn's temple, causing stars to burst before his eyes.

"Ah!" Dunn could no longer endure the onslaught.

"Stop, Bang! Stop, Bang!" Dunn's demeanor underwent a complete 180-degree shift.

'You want me to stop? But that would be a loss of face. I'll give you two more punches before I do.'

Dunn was truly terrified and desperate.

He felt that if this continued, he would be beaten to death by this formidable opponent.

"I surrender, Bang! I surrender!" Dunn pleaded for mercy.

When Rain finally stopped, Dunn's head, now swollen like a pig's, was filled with joy and relief.

He had survived.

It was a challenging feat, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.

Vandar had never witnessed such a satisfying fight in his life.

To beat a ten-meter-tall giant with thick skin into submission using bare fists was beyond the realm of fairy tales, even in the wildest dreams of a bard.

Vandar was determined to spread the news of Lord Rain's triumph over the Deep Sea Titan Overlord, Dunn. Soon, bards would sing of this epic battle throughout the Howling Gorge region, and before long, the tale would reach the entire Frostwind Tundra.

Meanwhile, the ground shook violently, and Dunn's whimpers caught the attention of Harfus, Eura, and Diam, who were nearby.

"Who is this enemy that has the Thickshell Crabman Overlord, Dunn, pleading for mercy?" Eura, the Slasher Naga High Priestess, asked with an unprecedented solemnity on her beautiful face. There was no trace of a smile.

Although Dunn, the Deep Sea Titan Overlord, was known for his extreme arrogance, his formidable strength was undeniable, and even Eura doubted her ability to defeat him.

Harfus's thoughts mirrored Eura's.

Who was this enemy?

How could they push Dunn to such a desperate state?

Several people hurried forward, and soon, the silhouettes of two colossal beings caught everyone's attention.

Just ten minutes ago, the once proud Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn was now beaten to a pulp with a swollen face like a pig's head, and on top of him sat a massive Dragonman, pummeling Dunn mercilessly.

As soon as Diam saw this figure, his eyes widened, and he muttered with a look of dismay, "Isn't that Rain?"

"Damn! How did he get here in Howling Gorge?"

Who else could it be but Rain!

Rain's Dragonman form had left a deep shadow in Diam's mind. It was so traumatic that he would never forget it, even if he turned to ash. Back then, Primordial Dragon Kraxis was beaten up in the same manner.

And now, this guy had ended the good situation of the Black Flame Church.

"Rain? Lord Diam, is this the Rain you were just talking about?" Hafs, upon hearing Diam's words, asked gravely.

Since Rain had beaten up the Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn, who was known for his melee combat abilities, he had never seen such a formidable opponent in his many years of life.

Dunn's position as the leader of the Deep Sea Giant clan, consisting of hundreds of members, was due to his exceptional melee combat skills. If not for his strength, the leadership would have long been taken by other Deep Sea Giants.

Moreover, Dunn had once killed a twenty-meter-long fish dragon in the sea, an event that Hafs had witnessed himself.

This was why Hafs held such a deep-rooted fear of Dunn.

But the scene unfolding before him made his jaw drop.

"You two, support Lord Dunn immediately, or else I fear..." At this moment, Diam, who had regained his composure, hurriedly reminded them.

After all, the Sea God Sect wasn't just Dunn; there were also Lord Hafs and High Priestess Ursula, both formidable opponents.

On the other side of the battlefield, the members of the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps also noticed the newcomer.

"Not good! Lord Rain, be careful! 'Shadowheart Burner' Hafs and the Slasher Naga High Priestess Ursula are here!" Vandale shouted.

Although he and the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps couldn't intervene in a battle of this caliber, they could at least provide verbal warnings.

"What!" Hearing their captain's words, everyone's faces changed dramatically.

"That means the first and second on the Howling Gorge Wanted List are here, along with this Deep Sea Giant who is no less formidable than the other two. Oh my!"

"Brother, can Lord Rain withstand them?" Georgiya asked anxiously, looking at her brother Vandale.

"It's difficult! Too difficult!"

"Shadowheart Burner' Hafs is a third-rank crystallization wizard, a legendary high-tier expert. Since arriving in Howling Gorge, he has consecutively killed two Imperial Brigadiers, an impressive feat."

"You know why he's called the Burner? Because his signature magic is 'Heart Tremor Blast', an extremely rare third-level shadow magic spell that is very difficult to learn."

"It can directly attack a person's heart. If one can withstand it, it's fine. But if the heart is not strong enough, no matter how strong the external defenses are, instant death will follow."

"That terrifying?"

"Yes! That's why he's called the Burner." Vandale nodded solemnly.

"Moreover, even if Lord Rain can withstand Hafs' 'Heart Tremor Blast', this three-against-one situation is still extremely dangerous."

"Even if Lord Rain's heart is strong enough to withstand Hafs' 'Heart Tremor Blast', there will be a certain period of mental confusion, ranging from two to five seconds."

"In the midst of intense, rapidly changing combat, this is a huge flaw. If others take advantage of this momentary weakness and launch a coordinated attack, Lord Rain might..."

Although Vandale didn't elaborate further, the implications were clear.

However, the Frostclaw Bear Mercenary Corps could only hope that Rain would win. Otherwise, they might face a fate worse than death.

Rain, of course, noticed the large group of Sea God Sect followers and Slashers approaching.

The Slashers, in appearance, resembled the Ancient Blood Curse Nagas, but their physiques were quite different. The males were only about two meters and twenty to thirty centimeters tall, and the females were even more slender.

Furthermore, judging by the appearance of the six-armed Naga at the forefront, it seemed that the females were in charge here as well.

However, Rain's attention, at this moment, was focused on the black-robed man at the very front.

The man exuded a powerful aura, almost on par with a third-rank crystallization wizard.

In other words, this person was most likely the person known as 'Shadowheart Burner'.

"Attack!"

At the command of Harfus, the Sea God Sect cultivators began to chant and cast spells.

Although the Slasher Nagas were intimidated by Rain's formidable presence, they charged forward, undeterred.

A colorful array of spells rained down on Rain in his Dragonman General Form like a meteor shower.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The spells were dense and powerful, but Rain's current defensive capabilities, especially against magic, were almost at the level of Level 1 Spell immunity, according to the system's description.

Therefore, attacks from Level 1 Wizards or Dark Arts users would not cause any significant damage to his current Dragonman General Form.

Occasionally, some exceptionally talented individuals could only make him feel a slight tinge of pain.

Facing the Sea God Sect's offensive, Rain immediately launched a counterattack! He grabbed the discarded anchor sword nearby and charged towards the enemy formation.

"Advanced Water Healing!"

The alluring Slasher Naga High Priestess Eura quickly finished her incantation, extended her fingers, and directed a shimmering stream of water towards the heavily injured Deep Sea Giant Overlord Dunn.

The translucent water, resembling a transparent python, swiftly coiled around Dunn and began to heal his injuries.

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"Your Excellency Harfus, this Rain's speed is exceptional. We need to find a way to slow him down," Diam said, facing the incoming Rain with a hint of panic but quickly offering a solution.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency Diam."

"Eura, prepare to attack his legs," Harfus said, turning to the Slasher Naga High Priestess beside him.

Like the Ancient Blood Curse Nagas, the Slasher Nagas were proficient in both close combat and water-based spells, making them excellent combat partners.

"As you wish, Lord Harfus," Eura replied, drawing two slender Knight Swords with a swift motion.

"Mind Blast!"

As Harfus unleashed his signature spell, a dense black mist enveloped Rain in an instant, disappearing into his Dragonman body.

Rain, who was sweeping the Slasher Nagas with his arms, suddenly froze. Eura, on the other hand, moved like a snake, creating a series of afterimages as she swiftly attacked Rain's left knee.

But it wasn't over yet. As if to ensure a double insurance, Harfus shouted:

"Quick, Dunn! He's stunned by my Mind Blast for at least a few seconds. Take this opportunity to finish him off!"

Dunn, who had just been healed by Eura's Advanced Water Healing and recovered most of his injuries, thought for a moment, and his face contorted with determination. He quickly stood up, lifted a large rock, and charged towards Rain.

Damn it, he was going to avenge the humiliation of begging for mercy earlier!

The sight of three legendary powerhouses besieging Rain was enough to make the onlookers, including Vandar, jumpy and their hearts clench.

Rain, you have to hold on!

At that moment, Rain felt as if his consciousness had been transported to a strange space where countless wraiths and malevolent spirits surrounded him, tearing at his soul-like body.

However, to his surprise, due to his high willpower, these spirits' attacks only caused a tingling sensation similar to mosquito bites.

This made things easier.

"Roar!"

With a dragon's roar, ripples of air burst forth from Rain.

Wherever the ripples passed, the hordes of wraiths and malevolent spirits dissipated like cannon fodder.

Instantly, a blinding white light flashed before Rain's eyes, and his consciousness returned to his Dragonman General Form body.

At that moment, Rain felt a sharp pain in his thigh as Eura, the Slasher Naga High Priestess, pierced through his dragon scales and steel defenses with her Knight Swords, inflicting a wound.

Additionally, Rain noticed Dunn, the Deep Sea Giant Overlord, charging towards him with a raised boulder.

When Eura saw that Rain's eyes had regained clarity, she immediately released her swords and retreated swiftly.

As Rain turned, Dunn, who was about to strike with the boulder, froze, cursing Harfus under his breath.

Damn it, was that only three seconds?

It had been just one second.

What kind of ultimate move was that?

At that moment, Dunn's swollen face forced a sheepish smile towards Rain.

But Rain, unaware of Dunn's intentions, was about to take advantage of his weakened state after being hit by the Mind Blast.

"Since it's like that, I'll make sure you don't get away."

"Pfft!"

With a flash of silver light, Rain's twin swords, enhanced by the Improved 'Sharpening' spell, pierced Dunn's heart, leaving a gaping hole.

"Hiss!"

As Rain withdrew his swords, a fountain of blood spurted from Dunn's heart wound.

Dunn's lantern-sized eyes widened as he staggered a few steps and collapsed to the ground.

"One down!"

(End of Chapter)

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