Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 418 The sword comes! The sword comes again! The sword comes yet again?!
"Is this what you meant by going out to find clues and following the trail to the Dragon King's lair?"

Lin Chong mistakenly entered the White Tiger Hall; if he wanted to, he could have easily fought his way out single-handedly.

But your mistaken entry into the dragon's lair as Caesar is not the same as throwing a meat bun at Fingal, a one-way trip.

At the entrance to the Nibelungen, Nono held Ricardo, the key, and looked at her boyfriend with a teasing expression.

She didn't blame Caesar for acting recklessly, since he had discussed it with her before setting off, and even prepared contingency plans for what to do if they lost contact in case of an emergency.

So, this was actually an expected mishap.

Caesar was covered in dust and dirt; his once magnificent blond hair had turned ashen, his handsome face was smeared with dirt, and his clothes were torn to shreds, making him look quite disheveled.

He carried the hunting knife, Dick Tuido, and while releasing the Word of Power: Kamaitachi to monitor the surrounding environment, he explained to Nono:

"I didn't expect Ricardo's blood to be so effective, sending me and Fingel directly to the Nibelungen."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at his brother-in-law, who was nestled in Nuonuo's arms. He had already slept well and was stretching out his hands, babbling incessantly, trying to grab the rattle in Erii's hand that made a crisp sound.

Lu Mingfei was able to leave Nono, Caesar, and Key—the three weakest members of the group—with Erii watching over them.

With her there, even if the real Dragon King came, she could hold out until Lu Mingfei returned.

If you encounter someone weaker, like a certain Ye, you might be able to seize the opportunity to severely injure them, beating them until they kneel on the ground, sobbing.

Just as I was thinking how fortunate I was to have Nono brought reinforcements to save my husband, the released Kamaitachi suddenly sent back an unsettling message: the rock formations emitted a muffled roar, and countless monsters howled and fled.

Immediately afterwards, the platform, covered with falling rocks, dust, and ashes, began to shake violently. The roof beams, tiles, and iron frames collapsed and shattered on the ground.

"This is..." Caesar's eyes widened. "The Nibelungen are collapsing! The Dragon King is dead?!"

Only a few minutes had passed since Lu Mingfei broke through the tunnel with Finger to rescue people, and he had already killed the King of Earth and Mountains?
Isn't this too fast?

Even when Lu Mingfei played against Norton in the Yangtze River Delta region, it wasn't this fast.

Is Fenrir too weak, or is the King of Bronze and Fire too strong, or is the Dragon King's recovery speed not keeping up with Lu Mingfei's growth speed?

Outrageous!

As for why we didn't suspect Chu Zihang and Xia Mi, it's simply because of the preconceived notions.

Having truly faced a pure-blooded dragon of the next generation, Caesar knew exactly how terrifying it was; it exuded a kind of oppressive aura that made it difficult to breathe.

A-grade hybrids like him, with strong inner strength and unwavering will, are not easily frightened like Selma, and are able to withstand the pressure and fight back against the dragons.

Caesar did not doubt that Chu Zihang had the determination to face the Dragon King head-on and wield his sword bravely, but Chu Zihang was not alone; he had a rookie from the preparatory class dragging him down.

Caesar was also a member of the Executive Department. He knew the reputation Chu Zihang had made in the department and that he was a proud lone wolf, for whom his partners were merely a burden.

Especially during his trip to Japan, he learned that Chu Zihang possessed the indiscriminate attack power of Junyan, which could injure both enemies and allies a thousand times.

If he doesn't want to turn his innocent and lovely junior into an African exchange student, he will inevitably be hampered in his fight against the Dragon King. Moreover, Nibelungen is not only home to dragons, but also to a whole bunch of Deadpools and Kamaitachi.

Those alone were enough to exhaust Chu Zihang.

Therefore, the one who slays the dragon must be Lu Mingfei, and it can only be Lu Mingfei.

Otherwise, where would he find a third Dragon King to boost his battle record?

Being pinned down by the Lionheart Society president is absolutely unacceptable!

Upon sensing the approaching earthquake, Erii paused in her shaking of the rattle drum, looked up at the dark tunnel in the distance where debris and dirt were constantly falling, but her eyes showed little worry.

Sakura is the strongest.

The clothes he changed into tonight were ones I helped him pick out, and they were matching outfits with the one I was wearing. I was planning to wear them out shopping tomorrow.

If it gets dirty, I'll have to switch to my second favorite set.

As I was thinking this, the huge ceiling above my head collapsed.

Caesar had already noticed the commotion. He used one hand to shield Nono and help her back, while raising his sword with the other to cleave the metal ceiling in two.

However, before he could unleash the slash that seemed to vent his frustration from the night, Erii, who was playing with the children beside him, looked up and shook the rattle in her hand. Instantly, an invisible energy shot into the sky, tearing the ceiling below into pieces that scattered in all directions.

Caesar: _?
Sorry to bother you.

Nono raised her hand to shield the top of the key, preventing any dust from falling into the boy's wide-open eyes.

But this is obviously an overreaction. Erii, who has severe mysophobia, could not possibly have overlooked this point. Using the Extremely Dangerous Word of Power: Judgment as a blender and hair dryer is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

"Eri is amazing!" Nono praised her distant cousin sincerely when she saw that no dust had settled on her.

Although she hasn't awakened her Word of Power and isn't particularly strong, her best friend is incredibly powerful.

Although Erii was in a foreign country, she had Lu Mingfei and Zero by her side, and was quite familiar with Chu Zihang and Finger. But blood ties were still there, and she became close to them very quickly.

Especially since Nono speaks so nicely, praising her as being just as amazing as Sakura.

Caesar didn't join the sisters' chatter. The weasel had already caught a shriek coming from deep inside the tunnel, indicating that a large object was moving at high speed inside.

There were sounds of heartbeats, breathing, and talking.

It was Lu Mingfei and his group.

They were moving very fast, and within seconds, Erii and Nono could hear the shrieking sounds coming from inside the tunnel.

"欻——"

Soon, a flashlight beam shone out from inside the tunnel, followed by Lu Mingfei standing with his hands behind his back, Finger hugging his thigh as a safety bar, and Chu Zihang and Xia Mi in a very ambiguous pose.

The Mingfei came to a stop, and Fingel leaped onto the platform. Chu Zihang also released Xia Mi, who was acting as a stabilizing valve, and pulled her down to join Caesar and the others.

Seeing Chu Zihang, who was shirtless, with bruises on his chest and abdomen, and tattered pants, looking much more disheveled than himself, and seeing Xia Mi, whose only problem was her messy hair, appear unharmed, Caesar breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time wondered whether they had actually faced the Dragon King.

However, this was clearly not the time to talk; the Nibelungen was collapsing, and they had to leave as soon as possible.

As everyone turned to leave, they saw that the king of the earth and mountains was still standing motionless on the platform. Fingel said anxiously, "Junior brother, hurry up and leave! It's about to collapse. Are you planning to collect the corpse of the king of the earth and mountains?"

"Sakura?" Erii couldn't help but call out to him, but not out of concern. She just thought he had discovered something fun and wasn't going to take her along.

Chu Zihang and Xia Mi also stopped and turned to look at him.

Lu Mingfei pointed behind him: "You guys go first. The Nibelungen Collapse has opened two doors to reality. I have to close them and kill the escaped Deadpool and Kamaitachi while I'm at it."

With that, he waved to Erii, "You guys go back and wait for me, I'll be right back."

Upon hearing this, everyone's worries, which had been raised in the hopes that some unexpected situation needed to be addressed, were put back to rest.

Everyone knows Lu Mingfei's abilities; he's just a hindrance in the past. It's better to leave this dangerous place sooner and let him act on his own so he can solve problems more quickly.

Without hesitation, Nono picked up the key and whispered to him, "Little Jiatu, be good and open the door."

When Xia, the Lord of Nibelungen, heard these childlike and innocent words, his joy at achieving his goal was suddenly halved. He felt less than pleasant, as if his expensively built security door had been easily pried open with a student card.

Upon hearing her sister's words, Key mimicked her own actions, sitting up abruptly in her arms and raising his hands, ready to use his abilities to pry open the door.

But just as his eyes began to gleam with golden light, Lu Mingfei's voice came from behind: "The key is good, but don't overindulge."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Kusanagi Sword in his hand suddenly unleashed a cold light, directly slashing a spatial rift at the foot of the stairs leading to the underground floor beside everyone. Outside was a completely different reality from the collapsing Nibelungen.

"Holy crap, he's so handsome?!"

Fingel had known all along that Lu Mingfei possessed the ability to open the Nibelungen, but he hadn't revealed it before, assuming he had some deeper scheme in mind, so he hadn't told anyone else. He never expected that Lu Mingfei was just trying to impress the later-joining members of the group. But clearly, apart from Caesar and Nono, the others were somewhat used to it.

In contrast to Caesar's genuine shock, Nono was rather speechless.

Why didn't you say so sooner that you had the ability to open the Nibelung Gate? Didn't you know that the key is small and consumes a lot of energy, and that it would take a long time to coax it back after using your words of power?

But without delay, everyone filed out and returned to the real world, looking at Lu Mingfei through the rift connecting Nibelungen.

The latter raised a finger to his forehead and flicked it, the rift quickly closed, and in the end, all that could be seen was him turning around and piloting the Miban ship into the depths of the Nibelungen.

……

The night was gentle, neon lights flickered, and traffic flowed busily, presenting a scene of prosperity and grandeur in the capital.

However, deep within the city's underground network, a clandestine operation is quietly unfolding under the cover of night.

At a station that had been shut down for maintenance, Professor Mans and a group of executive officers were conducting a survey of the Nibelungen.

Several elite agents from the academy's headquarters and branch executive bureaus stood in the shadows below the tunnel entrance, fully alert.

Professor Mans, along with his ace partners Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya, and the nervous intern Selma, stood deeper inside, busy with the auxiliary detection instruments.

Their mission was clearly defined: in official terms, to locate the possible entrance to the Nibelungen based on the urban legends provided by Fingel, to conduct preliminary reconnaissance and information gathering, and to lay the foundation for a possible subsequent dragon-slaying operation.

In layman's terms, it's like taking a chance, hoping to stumble upon something by sheer luck.

Given that the mission was reconnaissance rather than a direct assault, and that they were located near a critical facility like the subway system, the team members were primarily armed with non-lethal Frigga tranquilizer darts and various melee weapons, in order to minimize any disturbances and unnecessary damage.

The Executive Department's rules and regulations clearly state the prohibition against the use of heavy firepower in cities, especially since this is a country where guns are prohibited. If another operation as large as Operation Wushan were to be carried out, no one could afford the consequences.

Having confirmed that everything was ready, Professor Mans gave a deep command: "Ye Sheng, begin."

Ye Sheng nodded, took a deep breath of the slightly polluted and choking air, and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, a pale golden light shone in them, like a candle flame in the dark night.

Slowly crouching down, she gently placed her hands on the cold, rough rails, and as always, Shudeya Ki leaned down and embraced Ye Sheng.

Word of Power: Serpent!

Silently, countless invisible vacuum snakes were released from his consciousness and quickly spread along the cold railway tracks into the depths of the tunnel.

The snake spreads very quickly in metal, a conductor with excellent conductivity, and soon relayed all the scenes of the subway line within a radius of six or seven kilometers into Ye Sheng's mind.

At night, there are few factors that can cause interference, and Ye Sheng felt that he could make another surge and extend the exploration distance to ten kilometers.

Just as he increased his output and controlled the snake to continue moving forward, the snake, which was still wandering within a kilometer radius, suddenly touched an impenetrable, twisted, and eerie energy boundary.

An aura of death clung to the snake and was immediately transmitted to Ye Sheng's mind.

Unfamiliar attributes, but a familiar feeling; there's no mistake, this is the aura of the Land of the Dead!

Ye Sheng, who was squatting on the ground, suddenly trembled and opened his eyes as if he had been electrocuted. His pale golden pupils suddenly contracted and all the color drained from his face!
Mans, who had been monitoring Ye Sheng's bio-signals, with one hand hovering over the red distress/support button, asked urgently, "Have you located Nibelungen?"

"It's not that it's located." Ye Sheng's face was filled with "Holy crap!" His voice trembled slightly, and he even couldn't help but swear:
"It's the Nibelungen coming towards us!"

"What?!" Professor Mans wondered if he had misheard, but soon he knew that Ye Sheng was telling the truth.

Nibelungen truly appeared before them and opened its doors to them!
Ye Sheng endured the stinging pain and dizziness caused by the chaotic and violent information flow transmitted back to his mind by the snake, and shouted a warning: "Dead Servants! A lot of Dead Servants have rushed out of Nibelungen!"

They're approaching us! They're moving incredibly fast! Wait, why... are they running for their lives?!

Before Ye Sheng could figure it out, a deafening roar of a monster came from the distant tunnel, followed by a violent tremor. Countless pairs of crimson-gold eyes lit up from the darkness, bringing a bloody storm as they rushed towards the Execution Department members.

"Everyone! Prepare for battle! Form a defensive line! We cannot allow anything to get into the subway system!"
Repeat, absolutely no one can get out!

Professor Mans slammed the red button to send a distress signal, almost roaring as he gave the order, making the most difficult yet correct decision in an instant.

If these monsters were to breach the defenses and flood into the human world, the consequences would be unimaginable; they must hold them off!

Everyone sprang into action, preparing for battle, but facing the surging tide of monsters in the distance, their hearts inevitably sank to rock bottom.

They were only here for reconnaissance, not to fight this desperate defensive battle, and they were not equipped with heavy weapons with sufficient lethality!
Professor Mans drew his revolver from his waist, and Shudeya pulled Ye Sheng behind him, using his body as a shield. Selma raised her sniper rifle, and the other commissioners also raised their weapons. Every face was filled with determination and solemnity.

Just as they had temporarily organized their defensive line, the tremors deep inside the tunnel intensified. Countless sharp, chilling howls and the frantic flapping of wings came from afar, surging in like a tsunami of death, quickly filling the entire tunnel. The vibrations were so intense that it hurt people's eardrums and made their hearts feel like they were about to leap out of their chests!

The next moment, within the tunnel illuminated by the powerful flashlight, countless dark blue-green monsters, like middle school students rushing for food after school or like zombies unleashed from their cages, burst out of the darkness and rushed towards the only exit without regard for anything else.

"Fire! Fire freely! Stop them!" Professor Mans did not hesitate and pulled the trigger first!

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang-!"

The deafening gunfire shattered the silence of the platform. Frigga's tranquilizer darts rained down on the first few Deadpools in the monster horde, hitting them precisely. The specially designed bullets exploded, instantly releasing a high concentration of anesthetic gas.

Their movements froze, they staggered and fell to the ground, but were instantly overwhelmed by the surging tide of their mortal brethren that came from behind!
Moreover, only Deadpool is affected by Frigga's bullets. All the Kamaitachi have been transformed into Corpse Guardians, so tranquilizer grenades are completely useless against them!

As the two sides drew closer and closer, the monster army showed no signs of shrinking, and a deep sense of despair welled up in everyone's hearts. Their small numbers simply could not stop the monsters' advance.

It doesn't matter if they die, but if the defenses are breached and these monsters break into the extensive subway network or even reach the surface, it will be a disaster that sweeps across the entire city!
"Damn it, let's fight them! This is my hometown, how can we allow these monsters to run rampant!" All the agents of the branch's executive bureau drew their melee weapons, ready to defend their hometown to the death.

Ye Sheng, whose head was throbbing with pain, had also run out of ammunition for Colt. Seeing that the defensive line was about to collapse completely, he couldn't help but shout in his heart, "Boss, help!"

Just as he was trying to shield Shudeya behind him and face the desperate army of the Land of the Dead charging, a voice that was calm to the point of laziness, yet carried supreme majesty, clearly pierced through the monsters' frenzied howls, the fierce gunfire, and the roars of humans, echoing throughout the tunnel.

The voice wasn't loud, yet it strangely overwhelmed all the noise, leaving an imprint on the depths of everyone's soul:
"Here comes the sword."

Two simple words, yet they seemed to shake the heavens.

The moment the sound faded, a dazzling light, seemingly embodying all the light and sharpness in the world, suddenly shone brightly from the deepest part of the tunnel!
It appeared without warning, and was faster than the limits of visual perception!
Like the first ray of light at the beginning of the universe, or like thunder tearing the sky apart!
Wherever it passed, space seemed to be silently sliced ​​apart. Those frantically fleeing, ferocious and terrifying death servants and scythe-weasels, whether powerful or weak, flying or running, as long as they were slightly touched by that white ribbon of divine power...

In an instant, it will be completely and silently annihilated!
That streak of white light swept wildly through the tunnel, unstoppable, carving a deadly path through the monster tide.

In just a moment, perhaps less than a second, the torrent of Deadpool and Kamaitachi that had been surging like a black ocean, almost completely engulfing and swallowing the entire platform, was blasted to smithereens, turning into withered petals that covered the ground.

Inside the tunnel, a deathly silence descended.

Professor Mans held the revolver, his finger stiffly on the trigger, but he forgot how to move it.

Shudeyaji maintained his shooting posture, letting out a long sigh of relief. Behind him, Ye Sheng's pale face showed nothing but shock and admiration for his boss, as if he wanted to tell everyone that this was the new boss he had worshipped.

Selma's mouth dropped open, her mind went blank, and all the surviving agents stood frozen in place like clay sculptures, unable to comprehend what was happening before their eyes.

Before them lay a completely purified tunnel, so empty it was unsettling.

Ashes, falling slowly like snowflakes, filled the air—the only trace of thousands of monsters that had ever existed.

The startling white streak that caused all this gracefully spun half a circle in the air, transforming into a flowing stream of light before suddenly flying back and disappearing into the darkness deep within the tunnel, as if it had never existed.

Only then did that slightly amused voice drift back from the depths of the tunnel:
Quietly I leave, just as quietly I came. I wave my sleeves, without taking away a single cloud.

"I'll leave the cleanup to you all, I won't bother you anymore, I'm going back for some late-night snacks."

As the footsteps faded into the distance, the students of Kassel College remained completely silent, with only their heavy, bellows-like breathing and the frantic pounding of their hearts echoing in the air.

Professor Mans slowly lowered his gun, gazing at the depths of the tunnel where the silence had returned, his face filled with disbelief, shock, and a complex sense of awe.

Is this... the true strength of the new generation's strongest dragon slayer?

That's...how terrifying.

(End of this chapter)