Chapter 757: Firetoxin Dragon
Chapter 757: Firetoxin Dragon
Lindsey and Arona stood at the edge of the battlefield.
As he witnessed the clashing forces, Lindsey immediately led the blind girl into the fray, stepping onto the corpse of a flying monster.
Recognizing the familiar 'face' beneath his feet, Lindsey instinctively activated his scouting skill, scanning the corpse for clues in the form of a white glow.
[Corpse: Firetoxin Dragon - A flying monster dragon born from the infection of Dragonbeast power, skilled in using flames for hunting, and possessing formidable physical strength.]
"..."
"Infected by Dragonbeast power, giving birth to a flying dragon monster?"
Lindsey raised an eyebrow.
Arona, being blind, couldn't see the Firetoxin Dragon's appearance.
However, upon hearing the voices, she approached to inspect and quickly recognized the origin of this monster:
"Sir Lindsey, this is a dragon from Dragon Isle!"
Lindsey turned to Arona:
"Do you know their origin?"
The blind girl nodded first, then shook her head:
"I know, but I don't understand why they're here."
"In the entire central world, there's only one floating island called Dragon Isle where these monsters dwell. They usually live under the management of the Fire Dragon King and have no shortage of prey. Even though they can fly, there's no sign of them venturing to other islands or actively attacking humans."
"..."
Lindsey fell silent.
What does it mean when they say, 'Usually under the Fire Dragon King's management, these dragons don't venture out'?
What if that Fire Dragon King is dead?
Lindsey ventured, "What level of power does this Fire Dragon King possess?"
Arona naturally replied, "It's a Seventh Stage Dragonbeast, incredibly powerful. At full strength, it can completely dry out a floating island rich in water resources. Normally, no faction dares to provoke such an enemy."
Lindsey:
"Do you know its current situation?"
Arona shook her head, "I'm not sure recently, but a few months ago, it seemed connected to that great war. However, there were no reports of it being severely injured or killed."
"..."
Lindsey sighed inwardly.
The chain reaction in reality was this swift and direct.
The Seventh Stage Dragonbeast, or the Fire Dragon King as it should be called now, had left the core world to seek revenge, only to be defeated by the combined efforts of Lindsey and Alice.
The counterattack against the monsters had inadvertently triggered Dragon Isle's chaos.
"Arona."
Lindsey called out to Arona and stepped forward, drawing his weapon, "I have news for you."
"The Fire Dragon King you mentioned can now be confirmed dead."
Arona's expression was one of astonishment, and it took her a few seconds to react:
"Dead?"
"Wait! Sir Lindsey, how do you know?"
"Could it be..."
Arona called out from behind, but Lindsey had already drawn his weapon.
He had intended to use the Sunflame Archer's attack.
However, considering the Firetoxin Dragon's flame and physical attributes, he chose not to activate the Sunflame Archer's effect. Instead, he used Spider Night Shadow to increase his attack speed and combined it with the armor-piercing effect of the Level 2 Light Sword for his assault.
Most Firetoxin Dragons and their young were below the Fifth Stage in strength.
Lindsey's arrows flew true with every shot, never missing their mark.
Even when they didn't inflict lethal damage, the pain of having their bodies pierced caused these flying monster dragons to fall from the sky, writhing and struggling on the scorching ground.
Before long, Lindsey's arrows had cleared a space in the battlefield.
While these monsters didn't reach a high-order level, they possessed a degree of rationality.
"Roar—"
"Roar, roar, roar!!!"
They noticed Lindsey, the unwelcome intruder on the battlefield, and organized their roars, preparing to launch a targeted counterattack.
The sky was filled with countless Firetoxin Dragons taking flight, their massive forms blocking out the sun, casting a dark shadow over the land.
Their combined might created a towering wall of fire, with Essence crisscrossing in the air, forming scorching blades that seemed to point directly at Lindsey, as if they intended to cleave through him and the earth beneath in one fell swoop!
"Hmph!"
"Perfect timing!"
Lindsey remained unfazed in the face of danger, instead sporting a confident smile.
In the next moment, the bow in his hand transformed into a crimson Lava Surge Sword. Lindsey held the blade upright before him, gripping the hilt with one hand and slowly but forcefully drawing it upwards.
Boom!
A spiral torrent of lava, like a sword sheath, was pulled out of the air by Lindsey.
Then, the flames transformed into an orange wave of scorching heat, crashing down upon the Firetoxin Dragons ahead.
Swish!
The erupting lava immediately collided with the dragons.
These Firetoxin Dragons showed no fear as they clashed with Lindsey's attack, for their bodies were naturally resistant to fire.
"Roar!"
"Howl!"
Immediately, cries of agony echoed from within the fiery waves.
Lindsey unleashed a massive lava flow, seemingly engaging in a battle of fire against fire, a foolhardy move.
But his true intention was far from what it seemed.
Hidden in his inventory, unseen by the dragons, he had already equipped the Extinction Blade, you dare challenge my domain. But your fiery display is but a prelude to your true assault."
In mere seconds, the lava torrent dissipated in the air, leaving behind a scene of struggling Firetoxin Dragons.
The surviving monsters, having escaped this calamity, lost their will to counter and turned to flee towards the outskirts.
Here, the flying monsters demonstrated their advantage.
As they were not far from the edge of the floating island, once they left the ground, ordinary Awakened ones would find it nearly impossible to catch up.
And with Lindsey's overwhelming power, he could only stand and watch as the remaining Firetoxin Dragons escaped.
"..."
"I guess that was an easy solution."
Lindsey shrugged, clasped his hands together, and stretched his arms above his head, loosening his body.
He also took the opportunity to open his Hunting Ledger.
This battle, as expected, had earned him new titles and item rewards.
The former was a typical Slayer title, while the reward item was a crimson gem.
[Oddity: Flameproof Orb]
[A peculiar gem with the ability to defend against flames; when worn, it can resist damage from ordinary fires; this Oddity is of low value.]
Such an item would have been a valuable treasure for Lindsey when he first embarked on his adventures.
But now...
For Lindsey, who possessed advanced Magatama, it was nothing more than a toy.
He placed the Flameproof Orb in his bag, but as he looked up, a frustrating situation presented itself once again.
The Firetoxin Dragons had been dispersed by Lindsey's solitary might.
However, the battle on the floating island was far from over.
The remaining humans, instead of coming together after the fight, immediately split into two opposing factions.
They stood against each other, their weapons drawn, on the brink of violence.
A dangerous situation where a single word could ignite a clash!
"Even in times like these, they can't resist infighting," Lindsey sighed.
Just as he contemplated whether to restore peace by force, Arona stepped past Lindsey and approached the two factions, her blind eyes wide open:
"Everyone, please put down your weapons!"
"In the face of the crisis in the Dust Path World, we should stand united, not turn our blades against each other!"
(End of Chapter)
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