Ancient Dragon in Arknights

The heavy weapons had an even tougher strategy. These hunters knew very well that their speed would be slow due to their weight, which was a burden; but also a gift—because the treasure in their hands was the strongest fortress!

The iron-clad shields and swords blocked the explosive hurricane—in an instant, invisible wind blades tore apart the fur and cloaks of the hunters' equipment; their main bodies remained unharmed, and their cheeks under their helmets were not even scratched.

"Fire!"

After the defense was over, the hunters did not intend to give the Steel Dragon another chance to attack. Arrows, crossbows, and guns were fired in unison—all kinds of ammunition were launched at the Steel Dragon in the sky. Its hard exoskeleton would not break easily, but all creatures know how to seek advantage and avoid harm, and no one would be foolish enough to take the enemy's attack.

Its wings flapped, creating a gust of wind, and its long tail swirled gracefully in the air—this volley had a very low hit rate, with some attacks being blown off course by the wind in mid-air; but most were dodged by the Steel Dragon.

"Let's draw its attention! You guys wait for your chance."

Azure Star knew that this stalemate couldn't continue. The surrounding wind field was gradually expanding, and they had to quickly stop the Steel Dragon. Therefore, those responsible for melee combat could no longer remain silent. Even if they were hit by the gale or swept into the hurricane, they had to hold off the Steel Dragon!

The flying claws fired in unison, their sharp iron claws resembling a giant net, shooting into the sky in an attempt to pull the storm's master back to earth.

"Roar!"

How could I let you have your way!

The wings that blotted out the sun flapped once more. This time, the hurricane was not as concentrated as the previous one—but its coverage was vast. The hunters who had been scattered were all overturned together. The power of the storm was so terrifying.

Click! Click!

Steel Dragon is the pinnacle of Elder Dragons, but humanity is never short of geniuses!

Two steel claws flew out from the gaps in the storm, landing on the steel dragon's wing bones, one on the left and one on the right. The moment the claws gripped firmly, two figures emerged from the billowing dust!

The grappling hook's rope taut quickly, and two figures tore through the storm and hurricane, instantly clinging to the steel dragon's body.

"Got you!" x2

The twin Qilin swords, one purple and one red, instantly unleashed a thunderous aura, while the scorching steel blades also rose up in raging flames.

"The ghost man is whirling and dancing in the air!"

"Slice through steel and shatter iron!"

Lightning burst forth on the left wing, the dazzling lightning tearing the storm apart, and the rampant current was conducted along the steel exoskeleton and absorbed by the steel dragon; flames rose from the right wing, the surging flames igniting the dark clouds, and the scorching blades pierced and tore through the thin wing membrane.

The dragon's rage erupted instantly. If the steel dragon still had a shred of reason left, it was now completely insane.

Ignoring the injuries to its wings, it suddenly soared into the sky, dancing rapidly high above—the violent swirling of its wings once again gathered the chaotic air currents around it, this time creating an incredibly powerful spectacle! The mighty power of nature—the tornado—was slowly taking shape at the call of the steel dragon!

The two hunters, who were clinging tightly to the steel dragon's body, were instantly thrown off. Their fall from the sky was extremely dangerous—both of them were almost swallowed up by the huge tornado.

If it hadn't been flung out by the Steel Dragon, it might have been torn to pieces.

"cover!"

The two people in mid-air were adjusting their posture to reduce the damage from landing, but before they even touched the ground, they heard gasps from the ground.

Neltharion looked down at the ground—on the ground, his shadow resembled a giant dragon with outstretched wings... but that wasn't him, it was the steel dragon behind him!

Previously, the ranged weapons were all observing – their two companions were still on the Steel Dragon's body, and if they attacked rashly, they might hurt their own people. But now they couldn't care less. If they didn't act soon, Neltharion might be turned into mincemeat by the rapidly descending Steel Dragon.

With a whoosh, the sound of the rope shooting out rang out, and Nesario felt a sharp pain as if his tail had been pierced by metal, followed by a tremendous pulling force.

It was Azure Star! With her eyes and ears everywhere, she shot out her grappling hook to save Neltharion the moment the Steel Dragon was about to chase after him.

Chapter 120 Immortal and Undying!

Although his tail was pulled painfully, it at least saved his life. He was pulled to Azure Star's side, but before he could even say thank you, he was still stuck in the air.

He crashed heavily to the ground. In contrast, Azure Star was much luckier because she was a little slower than Neltharion—and thus crashed onto the dragon skin cushion named Neltharion.

Both of them had prepared their landing positions, but due to the Steel Dragon's pursuit, they were forced to land in this way.

"Ouch...that hurts!"

Nesario and Azure Star quickly got up. Azure Star seemed to be fine, while Nesario felt like his body was about to fall apart. He hoped that there were no broken bones or fractures.

Boom! Thud!

The battlefield did not stop. The Steel Dragon continued its rampage. It was no longer hovering high in the sky. Its teeth, claws, and tail, which were accompanied by hurricanes, were constantly attacking the hunters under the impact of the storm.

"We damaged the Steel Dragon's wings a little, which probably makes it more difficult for it to fly."

"So, if we do it a few more times, we can pull it to the ground, right?"

"Is your body still able to handle it?"

"Of course! I feel better than ever before!"

This wasn't just bravado; that fall had truly left Neltharion dazed and confused, but his current state was actually at its peak. The surge of adrenaline made Neltharion incredibly focused—so much so that he overlooked some details he would normally notice.

Pain suppression, high morale, and heightened emotions—these are indeed the effects of adrenaline; but this principle doesn't apply to him, especially now.

A wounded body, a burning fighting spirit, and—a wounded ancient dragon!

Neltharion wasn't yet aware of the implications of his current agitation, but he would soon find out. The genes of the Ancient Dragon Slayer had begun to kick in!

"Let's go!"

"Oh!"

Inspired and led by the two outstanding hunters, the hunters' fighting spirit also rose rapidly. The Kushala Daora was strong, but it was far inferior to them!

Every dive of the Steel Dragon brought immense danger to the hunters; but it wasn't much better off for the hunters either—a gash on its forelimbs from the greatsword, a crack in its head from the hammer, a fatal stab from the one-handed sword, and the Insect Glaive... He chased after the Steel Dragon in mid-air, beating it up!

Ranged weapons were even more impressive – armor-piercing grenades, penetrating rounds, shotgun shells, and slicing rounds, all types of ammunition caused different kinds of damage, and most of the wounds on the Steel Dragon were inflicted by them.

"We can win!"

Everyone thought the same thing: the Steel Dragon was already at its last gasp and would soon be completely defeated; with its wings injured, it wouldn't even have a chance to escape!

"..."

"Nesario!? What happened? Has your injury flared up again?"

At this moment, Azure Star is not only fighting, but she is also paying attention to everyone's condition so that she can save them if anyone makes a fatal mistake.

Nesario's expression suddenly turned tense. Azure Star believed that his previous injuries were starting to flare up, and he couldn't hold on any longer.

If that were all, that would be fine. Nesario felt his heart begin to beat, each beat stronger than the last, but the frequency was very abnormal—something was coming, his intuition told him.

"Roar--"

This place is located on a mountain peak. Any creature that wants to get here must either have an extremely strong climbing ability like the hunters, or... fly!

The howling wind wasn't as fierce as the steel dragon's, but it carried a chilling aura—the clear sky was cloudless, the scorching sun was blocked, and shadows hung down from the sky.

"Slay...Slay the Dragon!"

"Scatter! Take cover!"

"Don't fight it!"

The hunters knew very well that Nergigante wasn't coming for them; it had only one purpose in appearing—to hunt Elder Dragons!

"Nesario! Nesario! Cheer up! Look at me!"

The hunters quickly distanced themselves from the center of the battlefield, but Azure Star and Neltharion remained motionless—for no other reason than Neltharion was kneeling on the ground, his left hand tightly clenched around his heart, large beads of sweat dripping down his face, his vision beginning to blur and his heartbeat becoming erratic.

*Thud*—With a few unsettling sounds, his chest was pierced by thorns again, followed by his hand and shoulder.

The genes of Nergigante have begun to resonate with the original body!

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

Compared to the urgency on Neltharion's side, Nergigante's situation is much better. Although it was seriously injured last time, its powerful regenerative ability has almost completely healed the wound.

The only visible trace of battle is its large white horn—the broken marks remain unchanged, indicating that Nergigante can only restore its horn by completely shedding it and then allowing it to regrow.

Faced with dire straits, the Steel Dragon recklessly unleashed its power, causing the already raging storm to spread once more. The immense wind pressure blew Azure Star and Neltharion away. They flew towards the edge of the cliff—Neltharion, in his current state, was in no condition to save himself!

"Catch them!"

The hunters prevented the tragedy from happening; they rose from behind their cover and used their shields to intercept Neltharion and Azure Star.

Boom!

The dragon war continues in the distance. The storm that the steel dragon is desperately stirring up is extremely powerful, and the constant flying of broken thorn fragments in the wind is the best proof of that—but that is not enough.

A massive, thick claw broke through the tornado and struck the steel dragon hiding in the eye of the storm.

The already exhausted Steel Dragon was naturally unable to resist. It fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string. Nergigante showed no respect for the loser. It stepped on Steel Dragon's body, intending to deliver the final blow.

Suddenly—it stopped moving, its scarlet eyes slowly turning back, and the hunters, noticing its attention shift, quickly became alert.

"Retreat! You take him with you first, I'll cover the rear!"

Azure Star knew that even if they still had the strength to fight Nergigante one more time, Neltharion was not. His body had resonated with Nergigante, which would kill him!

"what--!!!"

Just as the hunters were about to move Neltharion, it suddenly let out a roar that was both human and beastly—a sound devoid of any rationality, containing only the most primal aggression.

He quickly got up and then unleashed an incredible speed as he charged towards the Nergigante—thud!

The spiked fist collided with the enormous wings, but Nergigante did not retaliate immediately. Instead, it became very curious about Neltharion.

So much so that the attention that was focused on the steel dragon was relaxed.

"Roar!"

Being distracted in battle is a major taboo, especially in the battles of the Ancient Dragons.

In an instant, a gale arose from the ground, and the Steel Dragon's true life-or-death struggle began!

The howling wind swept Neltharion and Nergigante away, while Kushala Daora took the opportunity to swoop down the mountain.

Chapter 121 The Corruption of the Extinction Dragon

"Roar--!"

The escape of its prey fueled Nergigante's fury. Forgetting its curiosity about Neltharion, it flapped its wings and chased after Kushala Daora.

The hunters' crisis was temporarily averted, the shields they had raised were lowered, and Azure Star quickly checked on Neltharion's condition.

"Nesario!"

"Do you need some medicine? I have some secret medicine with me."