Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 250 [Super Ring Casting - Extreme Effect]

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Accompanied by a massive shadow that enveloped the sky, the crimson fleshy wings that blotted out the sun resembled a scarlet veil hanging from above, slowly receding inwards.

The torn and compressed air transformed into a raging hurricane, and the invisible airflow swept through the surrounding rain and scorching fog, causing the hems of everyone's clothes and stray hairs to flutter violently.

Feeling the ground beneath my feet tremble slightly, as if an earthquake were happening.

Xia Nan raised his head, his dark eyes reflecting the enormous creature in front of him.

He had never had a direct concept of the size of this creature, after all, when it was flying in the sky, the distance was so great that it appeared to be only the size of a palm.

As it descended and unleashed its dragon breath, its attention was completely drawn to the dangerous and explosive flames, leaving it with no mind to pay attention to anything else.

Right now, this adult red dragon is flying down from the sky and sitting down in front of me.

Xia Nan finally gained a real sense of what it meant to be a powerful creature at the top of the food chain in this other world.

He couldn't estimate the exact size of the red dragon before him.

All I can say is that even if the other party was still more than ten meters away from the team, he had to raise his head to barely catch a glimpse of their complete figure.

Its forelimb alone was as thick as some kind of fortress tower, and its chest was as broad as a burning furnace. With each slow and deep rise and fall, one could clearly feel the turbulent flow of air, mixed with the scorching smell of sulfur.

At such close range, Xia Nan could even see the details on the crimson scales on the surface of the red dragon's body.

It's not as smooth and glossy as you might imagine; the scales themselves are quite rough, covered with traces of smoke and fire and fine scratches. But it is precisely this roughness that, like a warrior's medal, adds a fierce touch to its overall appearance.

The dragon's wings, covered by thick, tough skin, were folded to its sides. The end of its long, powerful tail was slightly upturned and swayed gently on the ground beside it. The streamlined muscle contours beneath its scales rose and fell slightly with its breath. Atop its thick neck was a crown-like curved horn. Its vertical pupils shone like magma, and what flowed in its pupils was tangible rage and impatience.

The red dragon has completed its arrival.

It wasn't standing completely upright, but rather with the superior, overlooking posture characteristic of apex predators, leaning slightly forward, staring at the five tiny ants before it with an aura of oppression and aggression.

No one dared to move.

Or rather, no one can touch it anymore.

Such close proximity felt like being near a massive, boiling furnace; the profound dragon's might seemed to freeze the air itself.

It has transcended the conventional meaning of spiritual intimidation, and has even had a spillover effect on the material world.

Xia Nan had no doubt that the terrifying dragon's might he was currently enduring was enough to cause some people with weak mental fortitude and poor physical condition to faint directly.

The air fell into dead silence.

On one side is an escort team composed of adventurers whose professional level is no more than five, and on the other side is a mature red dragon with a challenge level of "17".

To put it dramatically, even if you add up the professional levels of all five people on Xia Nan's side, they might not be as high as the opponent's challenge level.

If a battle were to actually break out, the escort team would face the most predictable total annihilation in history.

There is absolutely no possibility of turning the tide.

Clearly, the red dragon "Krogbarry" knew perfectly well that these lowly insects before him couldn't even break his scales.

Therefore, its attention was not on the other party at all after it fell.

With an arrogant and casual attitude.

Pacing.

The dragon claw rose and fell in front of everyone, and the next second, an oval-shaped metal block appeared in the claw, which was also covered with red scales.

Where did you find it?

What reverberated in the air was a deep, resonant sound composed of numerous guttural, palatal, and chest resonances, consisting of multiple syllables stacked together, with a rhythm similar to an aria.

Without a doubt, this is the language of dragons.

Crowbarry certainly knew the common language that was spoken across the continent; in fact, he was quite proficient in it.

It wasn't something I learned out of interest, but rather a memory passed down from the dragon race, an innate instinct.

But clearly, these tiny insects that could be dealt with with a single breath of dragon's breath were not enough to make it lower its stance and communicate with the other party in Common.

No one answered.

As for why...

On one hand, the people under the dragon's might had their thinking abilities slowed down and found it difficult to control their bodies; on the other hand, apart from Violet, no one in the group could understand this "foreign language".

Xia Nan has keen perception and was most deeply affected by the dragon's might, but perhaps the resistance brought by the [Looking into the Abyss] feat, as well as his experiences in the Nium Mystic Realm, have allowed him to adapt to this situation.

When the red dragon in front of him uttered the last word from its ferocious dragon mouth, he had already recovered from the suppression of the dragon's might.

His expression remained unchanged, but his mind was racing.

First of all, there is absolutely no chance of winning in a direct confrontation.

Taking into account all the equipment and combat skills on his body, the only one that can cause effective damage is his own [Meteor Blade Hunter] class's innate combat skill "Gravity Etching".

If one's longsword can strike the opponent, one should be able to use the force field damage that ignores defense to inflict damage on the red dragon.

Of course, this takes into account the current power of [Gravity Etching] and the limitation of using it "3" times in a short period of time.

Even if they were all piled up in the same spot, compared to the dragon's massive body, it was like being bitten by a mosquito, barely managing to break through its defenses.

So, should we run away?
Less likely.

The mountainous terrain is rugged and sparsely vegetated, with fewer trees blocking the way compared to the forest, allowing [Fang Hunt] to be used without restraint.

But the Red Dragon has air superiority, so no matter how fast you run, the enemy can catch up with a single flap of its wings.

He wouldn't even need to land himself; a single breath of dragon's breath would probably burn him to ashes.

The battle was unlikely to be won, and escape was out of the question.

Xia Nan is now in a dead end.

But he did not give up hope of survival. Instead, he calmly and rapidly thought about what might be a chance to survive.

As he was pondering, his eyes, which had remained expressionless due to intense concentration, inadvertently met Violet's gaze.

"Ok?"

The girl's amber eyes were bright and lively, without the slightest stun from being intimidated by the dragon's might. She had clearly regained her senses, just like me.

Noticing Xia Nan's gaze, Violet was also visibly taken aback, as if she hadn't expected him to recover so quickly.

He nodded almost imperceptibly.

Then, right in front of everyone, he took a step forward.

Since joining the escort team, aside from providing assistance to the members during battles as needed, she rarely interfered with their decisions. This was naturally to minimize the impact on the original timeline given her presence.

But now, things seem to have taken an irreversible turn.

If that silver-white oval metal was indeed the key opportunity for the rise of the dragonborn Sava in the original timeline.

She couldn't imagine how, given the deep-seated racial hatred between the dragon race and the dragonborn, the current situation could develop in a way that would allow the dragonborn to obtain this treasure, which did not belong to her, from the red dragon.

Perhaps... the timeline had already shifted the moment I joined the team, or even the moment I saw the black-haired youth behind Wood at the door of the cabin in Riverdale.

Violet was very eager to find out what exactly went wrong.

But now the situation has reached its most critical moment.

If I don't intervene, the entire escort team will probably die today.

She needs to do something.

So the girl raised her head and looked directly at the two lantern-like, molten red dragon eyes in front of her.

He replied in very standard dragon language:

"We found this in Molten Scale Town."

"Its origin may be related to a knight from the Morton family named 'Terry William'."

Of course, Violet was unaware of the specific relationship between the silver metal, the red dragon, and Terry William.

But the mission entrusted by the Morton family on the guild's mission board, the red dragon that stole the heirloom from the duchy, the young knight from the Sticky Tree Territory in Molten Scale Town, plus some things I'd heard from my previous life.

This gave her some idea of ​​what was going on behind the scenes.

If the red dragon in front of her really just wanted to know the origin of the metal, her answer should be enough to explain it.

If her answer piqued the other party's interest and they wanted to know more in-depth information, that would be even better, since it would mean that the group still had value to them and they didn't have to worry about dying today.

Conversely, if the red dragon didn't care about these things at all...

Then, Violet saw in the red dragon's eyes a look of utter indifference, as if he were looking at an ant.

It was as if that question in the dragon language was merely a declaration of its own existence.

The red dragon didn't even raise its head at Violet's answer, its gaze fixed on the treasure it had regained in its palm.

There's no point in reasoning with a red dragon when dealing with professionals of their caliber.

Given their nature, even if the world were to end tomorrow, they wouldn't care about the incessant chatter of a bug that could be easily crushed.

The escort team that survived the dragon's breath with the help of the props would absolutely not be able to leave the scene alive after being noticed, especially since the dragon in front of them was a red dragon, the most explosive and irritable of the colorful dragons.

Memories from her past life allowed Violet to clearly understand the arrogant nature of these great reptiles.

Seeing that there was no reply, she abandoned her idea of ​​a peaceful resolution.

He then turned his head to face the team behind him—mainly Xia Nan, who had also regained his senses from the dragon's might.

In an unusually calm, almost declarative tone, and at an extremely fast pace, he instructed:
"Next, I will perform a spell, which requires absolute concentration."

“An attack from any creature will interrupt this process, so please keep watch for me. To be on the safe side, it would be best not to let even a single flying insect in.”

"During this process, the fire dragon will also be in a controlled state where it cannot move, so please do not launch any form of attack on it during this time, as this will also interrupt my concentration."

Meeting those amber eyes, Xia Nan was surprised by the girl's unusual and abrupt behavior, but the girl's serious expression also made Xia Nan subconsciously concentrate and remember her instructions.

Violet made no attempt to conceal her words, so the red dragon behind her heard everything she told the escort team.

The ferocious, enormous dragon head paused when the girl mentioned that "the red dragon will also be under control."

His gaze unconsciously shifted from the metal block in his claws, and he looked at the frail mage in front of him with an extremely arrogant and contemptuous expression, as if to say, "You're so arrogant, I'd like to see what's going on."

As if standing behind her wasn't a fully grown red dragon capable of destroying a town, but rather a harmless statue, Violet continued, her words flowing:

"This entire focused process will last about three to five minutes. After the spell is successfully cast, the red dragon will be banished from the material world, and at the same time, I will also disappear from the spot."

"Please don't worry, this is a necessary condition for casting the spell. Please do not leave and wait in place for at least thirty minutes."

"If I haven't returned in two hours, you may leave on your own. If I do return, I will most likely be weak or even unconscious. In that case, please take out the light blue potion marked 'VI' from my pocket and help me take it."

"I will explain the rest to you later, and please believe me now."

"Only in this way can everyone... survive."

Of course, Violet would not expose her vulnerable and unprepared body to a group of people who did not yet fully trust her. She had a backup plan, and a backup plan after that.

However, if the escort team members can act as she instructed, it can greatly make up for her losses.

Amber eyes fixed on the black-haired youth in the group, clearly seeing the understanding on the face of this man who would reach a high level in the future and whose current qualities far surpassed those of adventurers of the same level.

Violet then turned around to face the red dragon, gripping her staff tightly with both hands.

Standing still, his lips moved slightly, and mysterious ripples spread silently outwards from the crystal at the tip of his staff.

"Crowbarry" recognized this little trick called magic, having encountered similar experiences more than once throughout its long life.

However, most of them failed to penetrate the red scales on its body.

Even so, the records related to magic in its inherited memories still keep it wary of such things.

Although she didn't believe that this seemingly insignificant mage, who barely managed to withstand her own dragon breath, could truly banish her from the material world as she claimed.

Crowbarry eventually abandoned his arrogant idea of ​​quietly waiting to see what the other party could do about it.

The moment the magical particles rippled, it raised its left claw, intending to crush the arrogant ant before it.

Then it discovered.

I don't know when it started, but I've lost control of my physical body.

The invisible chains from the void had already bound themselves to various parts of the red dragon's body the moment the girl took her first step forward, using her naturally mystical dragon language as a condition for casting the spell.

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Bringing back from the river of time, a trump card from Violet's past life that disappears after use, it was revealed for the first time after so many years of rebirth, when faced with the unexpected Red Dragon.

[Super Ring Casting - Extremely Effective]

【Veer's Interdimensional Exile Technique】

An unprecedented magical radiance burst forth in the air!

(End of this chapter)