Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 123 An Ancient Being, Grandmother of the Dragon, Guior
Lu Mingfei closed his eyes and sensed it once more.

"wrong."

He shook his head:
"This guy has just gotten weaker."

Lu Mingfei began to ponder why, after killing the surrounding smaller dragons, the ancient, mountain-like dragon, Gui'er, had become weaker. What was the connection between them?
Every detail from the beginning kept replaying in his mind.

As they approached Gui'er, she let out a roar that reverberated through the heavens and earth. The powerful dragon's might made it almost impossible for the two of them to breathe, and the strength in their limbs and bones was draining away, greatly weakening their combat capabilities.

And what happened after that awe-inspiring roar?
Ah!
Lu Mingfei's mind suddenly caught that crucial moment!

Weren't those dragons that were lying prostrate at my side only able to rise after that intimidating roar? And wasn't that fierce red light in their eyes the only time it appeared?

So, these five dragons are actually Gui'er's guards?

No, more accurately, they are extensions of Guiaol, her "offspring"?
They might actually be a part of her life!

Because it could not move, this ancient being "nurtured" or "differentiated" these incomplete individuals in a special way.

They have no heart, lack a complete soul, like deformed children forcibly born.

She connected them to her life; they were her claws, her eyes and ears, and her only shield against external harm!

With each dragon she kills, her life force as the "main body" weakens a little more. What will happen when all five "parts" are killed?
The answer is almost obvious.

Lu Mingfei suddenly looked up at the huge, gray-white figure.

A rare moment of hesitation arose in his heart.

Should we kill him?
She lay there quietly, day after day, for decades, never leaving her lair, never attacking them. She simply existed there, as a living tombstone, an ancient symbol forgotten by the world. She provoked no one.

Lu Mingfei was not a native of the border region, but a well-educated, normal college student born in the 21st century. Even though the daily killing had destroyed his values, a last vestige of goodness still lingered in his heart.

If the old knight were here, what would he say?

Lu Mingfei thought of it.

He could almost see clearly that the old knight's weathered face was now filled with undisguised contempt and mockery.

Then, he would kick Lu Mingfei hard and mercilessly in the butt!

"Hmph!" A sneer seemed to explode right next to Lu Mingfei's ears. "Kid, what ridiculous mercy are you showing? You—what right do you have to let her go?!"

Yes, what right does he have to think about these questions?

From the day he embarked on the path of the Dragon's Feast, they were destined enemies.

As a rookie who has just escaped the ranks of the weak, whose strength is even inferior to that of the old knight, a "quasi-hero level", what right does he have to forgive an enemy who is destined to be devoured in order to pursue that unattainable yet unavoidable power?

Lu Mingfei let out a long sigh of relief, turned to Natsuki Subaru and said:
"Subaru, I think I've found a way to kill that white dragon."

Natsuki Subaru was slightly taken aback.

Lu Mingfei ignored the expression on his face and continued speaking to himself:

"If I'm not mistaken, as long as we continue to kill the remaining three small dragons..."

He raised his greatsword, its blade pointing directly at the greyish-white mountains:

"She will die."

Subaru Natsuki's eyes were filled with doubt.

He didn't understand how Lu Mingfei had come to this conclusion so quickly. In his eyes, the kid had simply asked a nonsensical question and then remained silent for a while. But he didn't raise any objections.

This is Lu Mingfei's world; he's just a "helper" and "guide" who's here to assist.

Moreover, Lu Mingfei is the main force in slaying dragons. He doesn't have to exert much effort and can even benefit from the runes. Why not take advantage of such a good thing?

So, Natsuki Subaru simply slung the Greatsword for hunting deities over his shoulder, still sporting that same carefree expression:

"go!"

Once you have a goal, your efficiency will increase significantly, no matter what you do.

Lu Mingfei and Natsuki Subaru worked together to lure and kill the remaining three small dragons one by one over the next two days.

This is not an easy process.

Although these dragons are not as large as the Agil, they are too close to be easily surrounded and attacked. Moreover, they are more agile and faster, and their hard, thick scales provide excellent protection for their bodies.

With Lu Mingfei guiding Natsuki Subaru's cooperation, the remaining three dragons fell one after another amidst mournful screams and splattering dragon blood.

With each dragon fall, Lu Mingfei could clearly feel the immense life force at the center of the Dragon Tomb irreversibly leaking away and weakening.

When the last guardian dragon was pierced through the head by Lu Mingfei's sword, its massive body convulsed and crashed to the ground, the entire center of the dragon tomb fell into a deathly silence.

Only the wind swept by, carrying away the heavy stench of blood.

Lu Mingfei and Subaru Natsuki stood side by side, looking ahead.

That ancient, greyish-white mountain, that ancient dragon, Guior, lies there silently.

The immense pressure emanating from its massive body, once as terrifying as a volcanic eruption, is now as faint as a candle flickering in the wind. Its powerful and rhythmic life force has vanished.

It didn't move, didn't roar, and didn't even lift its eyelids.

It just lay there quietly, like a mountain that had truly lost its life, a huge tombstone.

Lu Mingfei knew he had guessed correctly.

Gui'er is dead.

The moment they killed its last "parts," the ancient dragon's life force was completely extinguished.

The enormous, almost overwhelming amount of runes surged forth like a tidal wave as they plundered them, nearly causing Subaru Natsuki to faint from excitement.

However, this was not what Lu Mingfei cared about most.

He took a deep breath and strode toward the dragon corpse, which was as huge as a mountain.

Upon closer inspection, the sheer size of Gui'er is even more awe-inspiring.

He skillfully made an incision below Guior's relatively soft neck, slicing through the tough skin. As her life force faded, the flesh within became unusually loose, no longer possessing any strength.

He desperately slashed at her flesh with the Storm Knight's Greatsword.

Soon, his fingers touched a warm, pulsating mass of tissue. Even though the main body was dead, the heart seemed to still harbor a lingering resentment.

Lu Mingfei pulled it out forcefully.

(End of this chapter)