Chapter 380: Crushing Defeat

Chapter 380: Crushing Defeat

Ren's two sentences were spoken in quick succession.

At that moment, the Venom Dragon above him unleashed a torrent of black, putrid venom.

"Ssss!"

The venom rained down like a downpour, covering an area of several dozen square meters around Ren.

"Be careful!" Claire exclaimed, her face turning pale.

She had a hunch about what was happening.

If their new captain, Ren, were to die here, she and Bianz might also be silenced.

Langel and Frey, who were on lookout in the distance, quickly rushed towards the Black Blade Organization member, intending to stop him.

After all, in their eyes, although Ren was strong, it was unlikely that he could withstand the simultaneous assault from the Venom Dragon and the assassin.

However, the gap between their strength and that of the assassin was too vast; they couldn't even catch up to his shadow.

Mia and Chandler, on the other hand, watched the Venom Dragon's black waterfall-like venom spray with a smile.

They knew that the venom spray was just the appetizer.

Next, it was the Venom Dragon's melee attack—the Winged Dive Attack!

Taking a step back, even if the Venom Dragon's attack could be barely blocked or evaded by Ren, it was impossible for him to dodge the Black Blade Organization's assassin in his unsteady state.

At this moment, they had guessed the assassin's identity from his black attire and weapon—the 'King of Assassins' from the Black Blade Organization. Therefore, they were confident in this ambush.

As the saying goes, 'speak of the devil,'

"Metal Transformation!"

"Cutting Net!"

"Sharpening Technique!"

"Wizard Skill: Multi-Cut Nets!"

"Shua!"

Three large, bright silver nets suddenly emerged from below the Venom Dragon's dive angle, making a sizzling corrosion sound upon contact with the oncoming venom.

Although the venom's corrosive power was strong, there were three nets in total.

After one net was instantly corroded, the remaining two nets and the Venom Dragon's claws clashed, creating an ear-piercing sound of metal on metal.

Even though Ren's Wizard Skill 'Multi-Cut Nets,' enhanced by the advanced meditation technique 'Steel Heart,' had increased in power, it was still insufficient against the legendary Venom Dragon.

"Pfft!"

The Venom Dragon, despite its damaged claws, suddenly tore through the remaining nets.

But in the next second, its vertical pupils contracted.

A pitch-black knight's spear appeared, moving faster than the eye could see, and struck towards its head—Ren seized the opportunity and unleashed his top-tier ultimate move, 'Armor-Breaking Strike!'

"Ang!!!"

The Venom Dragon hurriedly ducked its head, furiously flapping its meat wings to halt its dive.

However, the momentum of the dive was too great to stop in a short time, so to avoid being impaled by the sharp spear, it had no choice but to tilt its head back as much as possible.

Although the head could be tilted back, the neck, close to the chest, could not.

The spear then transformed into a hook, grabbing the dragon's long neck and pulling it down forcefully!

"Boom!"

The Venom Dragon was pulled down even faster, and dust and smoke rose.

At this moment, the King of Assassins from the Black Blade Organization arrived beside Ren, who was at his most vulnerable, having just exhausted his strength.

As for the dust and smoke?

It didn't affect him at all; he had already memorized Ren's position.

Instead, the smoke and dust provided the perfect cover for his attack.

His curved blade, glowing with a bright light, began to vibrate intensely.

A buzzing sound filled the air!

This strike was as swift as lightning, his ultimate move, 'Death-Deal Strike,' combining slashing, vibrating, and other forces, augmented by powerful primal force and willpower.

If the enemy blocked, his specially crafted curved blade could pierce like a dagger, breaking through.

If the enemy dodged, the vibrating blade would immediately sweep down or slash horizontally, and he was confident that he would be faster than their hasty reactions.

In an instant, he felt a massive object, like a mountain, crushing the air above him, making him both surprised and angry.

He was confident in stabbing his specially crafted curved blade into the target's body, but he knew that this falling object, like a meteorite, would crush him.

So, he rolled sideways to dodge.

But this ruined the long-prepared killer move.

"Boom!"

The ground shook violently, and the King of Assassins, in black attire, leaped out of the dust and smoke, his curved blade in hand.

"Did the assassination succeed?" Mia's eyes lit up with joy.

The same thought flashed through Chandler's mind, and he, too, was delighted.

Meanwhile, Claire and Bianz's faces turned pale.

They seemed to have inadvertently become entangled in some kind of struggle. If Ren were truly dead, they feared they would be next.

Suddenly, everyone was stunned as the King of Assassins was suddenly trapped within a square metal cage.

In the next moment, three silver giant nets burst out of the dust, rapidly slicing towards the King of Assassins.

"Clang!"

The King of Assassins fiercely slashed, severing a fence bar as thick as a bowl, and with a fluid motion, he slipped through the broken fence.

However, countless silver cutting nets filled his vision.

"What the...!" The King of Assassins' eyes widened in shock.

"Pfft!"

At that moment, the King of Assassins, still twisting his body and squeezing through the fence, froze.

"Consecutive magic? How could it be so fast?!"

This was his last thought.

No wonder he couldn't understand. He had broken out of the metal cage in just 0.2 seconds, an incredibly swift action.

But within that short time, Ren's subsequent magic attack, 'Multi-Cut,' caught up.

"Rustle!"

The King of Assassins' cold and astonished face suddenly displayed numerous net-like bloodstains, and in the next second, his entire body shattered like a broken puzzle, falling to the ground in pieces.

He became a pile of bloody flesh.

Even the metal cage with its thick bars, which had trapped the King of Assassins, was cut into metal blocks of the same size as the shattered flesh under Ren's magic attack.

This scene made Mia and Chandler's eyes widen in shock.

Chandler couldn't comprehend the level of magic Ren had used.

Mia, a Mithril Rank Swordsman, turned pale as she understood what had happened. She muttered, "How could it be so fast?!"

"How could the casting speed be so fast?!"

"That was definitely a metal-based magic attack, and its power was immense!"

"But how could the Second-Level Magic 'Metal Cage' be cast so quickly?!"

"Roar!!!"

At that moment, the Venom Dragon's roar echoed through the thick dust.

Amidst the dust, there were also intense sounds of combat.

"Yes! The Venom Dragon's venom could also kill him." Chandler, like a drowning man grasping a straw, turned red with excitement.

But Mia wasn't as optimistic.

She sensed that the Venom Dragon's roar wasn't just filled with anger but also carried a hint of fear.

Mia's beautiful eyes fixed on the center of the gradually settling dust.

In a daze, she seemed to see a blurry, giant figure resembling a giant flash through the dust.

As the dust that had filled the air slowly settled to the ground, Mia's eyes widened in shock as she realized it was the Venom Dragon, lying helplessly in a pool of blood, its fatal wound—its neck completely severed.

Although its body twitched from time to time, it was clear that such a decapitation was beyond saving.

Ren, on the other hand, looked quite 'disheveled,' wearing only a pair of bull-tendon shorts, his body covered in blood, and his original wizard's robe torn to shreds.

Of course, Ren wasn't wearing the 'Cloak of Concealment' but a regular white wizard's robe, as there was no need to conceal his strength when killing the Venom Dragon.

At that moment, Ren's mouth curled into a joyful smile.

Just then, a system prompt flashed across the screen:

[Ding! Detected host exposure to Venom Dragon's dragon blood, found absorbable dragon gene fragments, absorb? ]



[Note: After absorbing these dragon gene fragments, the host's dragon bloodline concentration will increase.]



Without hesitation, Ren chose "Yes!"

[Congratulations! With the enhancement of bloodline power, you've unlocked the third form of mutated dragon man (Dragon Man King Form)!]



[Mutated Dragon Man Third Form (Dragon Man King Form): Upon activation, the body will grow larger than the second form, grow meat wings, become immune to mid-level toxins and diseases, and immune to magic damage below eighty degrees.]



[Note: The duration is directly proportional to bloodline concentration and physical quality.]



Ren noticed that although his bloodline concentration had increased to a certain extent, it wasn't enough to reach the next level, still displaying 'Intense' without any changes.

However, he had unlocked a new form.

As the name suggests, the 'Dragon Man King Form' is undoubtedly more powerful than the 'Dragon Man General Form.'

The system's description further confirmed this.

The Venom Dragon's strength had reached the peak of the legendary tier, and to defeat it within a short time, Ren had transformed into the second stage form—the Dragon Man General Form—in the midst of the dust.

Using the first-level magic immunity and strong poison resistance of the second stage form, he swiftly eliminated the Venom Dragon.

As for the legendary-tier assassin, after dodging a claw attack, he was swiftly taken down by Ren's 'Metal Cage' combined with the magic attack 'Multi-Cut.'

At this moment, Ren's gaze shifted to Mia and Chandler, who was already trembling.

Clearly, although Chandler was male, his strength was slightly weaker, and his mentality was completely incomparable to Mia's.

"How is it possible that you are so strong? The venom dragon's poison had no effect on you!"

Chandler's handsome face twisted, his eyes bulging, and his fingers trembled as he pointed at Ren, questioning him with a hint of madness.

It was as if he couldn't accept the result before him.

But the next second, he seemed to remember something.

Instantly, he began to quickly turn and flee.

"If I were you, I'd stay put," Ren's voice came from behind him, like a chilling cold wind blowing on his body.

This caused Chandler's fleeing steps to stumble for a moment.

However, he ran even faster, and at the same time, he hurriedly took out a scroll shimmering with sorcery light from his embrace, as if about to tear it open.

But the next second, he bumped into a hard object with a 'bang'.

Chandler only then realized that he was fixed in a metal cage, just like that terrifying King of Assassins.

Would he also be cut into minced meat by that horrifying metal net?

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Suddenly, his heart shattered!

"Don't kill me! I'm the second son of Marquis Ulrich, please spare me, Ren!"

"It was Greenwood's idea, I was forced to do it!"

Chandler was crying and begging for mercy, kneeling on the ground.

Mia, standing beside him, had a pale face, but she didn't run. The fear revealed by her trembling delicate body was impossible to hide.

"That... is Mia, why aren't you running?" Ren thought about the name of this new team member and asked curiously.

"Would running help? I don't think I'm faster than the King of Assassins from the Black Blade Organization."

Black Blade Organization?

King of Assassins?

Ren heard two unfamiliar terms.

But this wasn't the focus at the moment.

"I'm thinking, what could possibly move Lord Ren to spare my life?" Mia asked earnestly.

"Have you thought of something?" Ren's eyebrows raised, showing a look of interest.

"No... Because I realized that at Lord Ren's level of strength, although I have many resources, none of them would move him."

"Do you want to live?"

"Of course."

"Then identify Greenwood, is that a problem?" Ren smiled.

"Okay!" Mia's face turned bitter, and she nodded in agreement.

Mia had thought of many things, including Greenwood's retaliation and the reaction of the Dram Family behind him, but the problem was, she was sure that if she said no, she would die on the spot.

"You bitch!"

Greenwood appeared from a distance with a gloomy face, and beside him was a man with an exceptionally tall and robust figure, the legendary Brighton, Greg.

"Greg, I leave this person to you!"

Seeing Ren covered in blood and the venom dragon's corpse beside him, Greenwood believed that Ren was severely injured.

But he hadn't expected that Ren had the ability to kill the venom dragon.

Fortunately, he had prepared a backup plan to deal with such sudden situations.

He invited one of the family's advisors, Lord Greg, to come.

"I'll take care of it!"

After speaking, the robust figure, simply clad in leather armor, the legendary Brighton with rumored giant bloodline, Greg, strode towards Ren with his huge spiked flail in hand.

"Greenwood, save me! I didn't betray you!"

Chandler, seeing Greenwood's arrival, his crying face instantly changed, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Beside him, Claire was still shocked by the new captain Ren's formidable strength, and at the same time, she was amazed that she had survived, but she hadn't expected the mastermind to appear personally.

"Brighton, Greg, such a familiar name, I understand! This is the legendary strongman Greg, nicknamed 'The Corpse Ripper'!" Bianz's eyes widened, her expression turning solemn.

"Is he very powerful?" Claire asked.

"Yes, it's said that he awakened the bloodline of a rock giant. Once he displays his innate ability, his strength increases, and his defense becomes as hard as the most robust granite."

"You could say he's the most skilled legendary close-range fighter, even Lord Ren, a rare metal sorcerer, might not..."

Bianz didn't finish her sentence.

But Claire instantly understood her companion's meaning, and her heart sank.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

At this moment, on the ground, Greg's steps quickened, and with each step, the ground resonated with a dull sound, like the beating of a giant drum.

"Boulder Battle Body!"

Facing the powerful opponent who could defeat the Venomous Dragon, Greg naturally wouldn't underestimate Lord Rayn. He unleashed his innate ability, 'Boulder Battle Body', an awakening of his giant bloodline.

His muscles bulged and expanded, and his height surged from the original three meters to an imposing five meters.

An overwhelming sense of oppression filled the entire area.

Lord Rayn, observing Greg's charge like a primitive beast, couldn't help but smile.

"Metal Cage!"

With a lift of Lord Rayn's hand, he cast a Second-Tier Magic metal cage towards his opponent.

"Boom!"

Greg, like an agitated rhino, charged forward and collided with the metal cage that suddenly blocked his path, causing the thick metal bars to twist and deform under the impact.

But as he crashed into the cage and attempted to break free, three giant silver nets descended upon him.

"Shocking Hammer!"

Greg raised his spiked club and swung it forcefully at the incoming Magic attack, 'Multi-Cut Nets'.

"Shhhh!"

Three metal cutting nets were simultaneously torn apart, but the remaining metal strands scraped against Greg's massive body, creating sparks and barely scratching the surface.

"Hmm, impressive defense!" Lord Rayn's eyes lit up.

It seemed that even this Magic attack would only inflict minor injuries.

In other words, Lord Rayn realized that Magic alone might not be enough to defeat his opponent.

Greenwood, standing nearby, smiled as he witnessed the scene.

He was well aware of his advisor's strength; before activating the Battle Body, Greg's power was approximately at the mid-to-late stages of the Legendary tier. But once the Battle Body was unleashed, his strength was on par with a peak Legendary Power.

He couldn't believe that after the intense battle with the Venomous Dragon, Lord Rayn still had the energy to face Greg at his peak.

But the next moment, his eyes bulged like water-filled bubbles, and his expression turned ghostly as he surveyed the scene.

The same expression appeared on the faces of the others present.

Lord Rayn, standing in the arena, had also transformed, mirroring Greg's action.

At this moment, Lord Rayn's muscles bulged, and his entire body turned a dark gray. Dragon scales emerged, and from the sides of his shoulder blades, his skin ruptured, giving birth to a pair of meat wings. His tailbone protruded, rapidly growing into a thick, sturdy tail.

On top of his head, three curved horns pointed upwards, and his current form was significantly larger than his previous Dragon Man General Form, towering at least thirteen meters tall.

This was the third form the system had mentioned—the Dragon Man King Form.

It was as if an internal shackle had been broken, and an unprecedented surge of power coursed through Lord Rayn's body.

Lord Rayn glanced down at his transformed self, understanding dawning within him.

Greg, witnessing this, narrowed his eyes in shock. He hadn't expected Lord Rayn to possess a transformation ability as well.

Moreover, judging by the aura, Lord Rayn seemed even stronger.

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, Lord Rayn flapped his meat wings, and in an instant, his massive form appeared before Greg.

At this moment, Greg, originally five meters tall with muscles chiseled like rock, seemed like a child holding a small wooden hammer, attempting to strike down an adult male—a comical sight.

"Bang!"

Lord Rayn's massive dragon claws grabbed the spiked club and, with a swift motion, tore it from Greg's hands and threw it aside.

Lord Rayn's sharp dragon claws then grasped Greg's muscular arms and tore them apart with a mighty rip.

"Rumble!"

Greg, still in his Boulder Battle Body, was ripped in half, and blood and organs splattered everywhere.

The legendary powerhouse known for his prowess in close combat, the master of the Boulder Battle Body, with his formidable defense, was torn to shreds by Lord Rayn's Dragon Man King Form.

Greenwood, witnessing this, was stunned, and the rest of the crowd stood frozen in shock.

Mia finally understood how the Venomous Dragon had met its end. Engaging Lord Rayn in close combat was a sure path to death.

Chandler, at this moment, felt like a duck with its neck pinched, his mouth opening and closing but unable to utter a sound.

The next second, Greenwood, his face pale, turned and fled.

His heart sank into an abyss.

"How could he be this strong?"

He collided with a hard object, and when he looked up, Greenwood realized he was trapped in a metal cage.

Behind him, the heavy footsteps 'thud, thud, thud' drew closer, causing him to shudder.

Greenwood, like a puppet, stiffly turned his head, gazing up at Lord Rayn in his Dragon Man King Form, his face contorted in a forced smile, and said, "Lord Rayn, this is all a misunderstanding."

(End of Chapter)

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