Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from the Elden Ring

Now the insects have mutated into terrifying monsters, and the child can no longer play around with them. He must use all his strength to kill the enemy in front of him.

Fire rained down, merging with the cage, and a huge, blazing sphere formed in the hall, sealing Lu Mingfei inside.

The entire hall no longer exists, only slowly melting ruins remain. All moisture has been completely dried out, and only pure heat radiation distorts the air and light.

The Dragon King stood in this hellish scene, turned around, and seemed to want to pick up his torn bone wings.

Suddenly, a figure covered in bright red broke through the lava. Lu Mingfei crossed his arms and held his head, then rammed into the Dragon King again, tearing its body apart with his sharp claws.

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Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya huddled in a cavity, proceeding along the passable path, when they encountered some terrifying creature. Ye Sheng, using his Word of Power: Serpent, detected the creature beforehand and led Jiu Deya to hide in a narrow-entrance cavity. Inside, there was ample oxygen, but the terrifying creature lurked outside, blocking their escape.

Ye Sheng tried to communicate with Mans through the "snake," but a certain terrifying spirit in the city caused the "snake" to go out of control and rampage after only a short distance.

It's not hard to guess that it's the Dragon King.

However, the terrifying creature sitting on the dragon throne seemed to be in a state of rage and fear. In the last message the snake sent back before it lost contact, Ye Sheng seemed to hear roars and howls of pain.

He had a thought he himself dared not imagine: Could it be that Lu Mingfei was suppressing the Dragon King?

Thinking of his junior, usually quiet and reserved, yet whose terrifying golden eyes would gleam in crucial moments, Ye Sheng still couldn't believe how he had driven the Dragon King to such a state, using that sword called Crimson Sky? Norton was a master of metal and fire. With the sidearm on his diving suit? That only carried ordinary bullets. Surely he couldn't have used his fists?

He stopped thinking about it and continued to use the "snake" to probe the huge creature at the door. Because of the continuous use of the Word of Power, his face was very pale and his body temperature dropped to a dangerous level.

Shudeya was behind him, and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

This time, Ye Sheng made a new discovery: the guy at the door suddenly became restless and turned at an incredible speed and angle, rushing towards the depths of the Bronze City.

trap?

Ye Sheng decided to go out and take a look. The sooner they went out, the sooner they could bring back reinforcements to rescue their junior. He remembered the new route that had been generated in Bronze City along the way and dared not forget it at all.

Chapter 33 A Beautiful Dream

The battle is nearing its end.

Lu Mingfei was covered in blood, and the huge wounds that exposed his bones and internal organs were slowly healing, but were stopped by the Dragon King's poisonous blood. He staggered to his feet and approached the fallen Dragon King.

The entire bronze hall has been transformed into a spherical cavern, with red-hot bronze that has just solidified everywhere.

The slender young Dragon King's body was almost broken in half by Lu Mingfei; it was the fatal wound from their final exchange of blows. The Dragon King was clearly not skilled in hand-to-hand combat, while Lu Mingfei wielded his sharp claws like a vicious, all-pervasive whirlwind.

“Brother, you won.” Lu Mingze and Lu Mingfei walked side by side.

His little black evening suit was spotless, and the hem didn't even flutter with the strong convection currents.

Lu Mingfei remained silent. He could still hear the Dragon King's faint breathing, although most of the air he inhaled leaked out of the holes in his lungs.

He was going to go over there and make sure to destroy the other man's heart, spine, and throat.

The descriptions of the first species in the Kassel College library are terrifying: eternal life, incapable of death, only falling into slumber again and again, constantly reviving from the mythical era to the present.

Even if Lu Mingze says he is merely an incomplete being, we should still treat it with caution.

"To be honest, brother, I was surprised that you were able to severely injure Constantine, who was in an abnormal state, with almost no power."

"But brother, you're almost at your limit too. Even if you unleash your power with the ultimate 'heart of slaughter,' that's the limit of your body."

“Brother, killing him is useless. He is just a vessel of power. His brother possesses wisdom. He won’t fight you head-on with his newly revived human form.”

“Constantine’s dragon servants are coming soon. Can you still fight? That beast is very loyal. After he tears you apart, he will go and kill those two little rats running around in this city. The weapons on that ship in Kassel can’t even avenge you.”

Lu Mingfei approached the Dragon King and finally spoke up in displeasure in response to Lu Mingze's constant nagging, "Don't call people rats."

Lu Mingze sighed helplessly and squatted down opposite the remains of the Dragon King Constantine, resting his chin in his hands. "What is this? Is it to correct my brother's speech etiquette?"

“Listen, demon, I don’t want to dwell on you, this guy named Constantine, or what Nidhogg is right now. Your power is different from the ancient dragons I know, and the hybrids don’t seem like dragons that have lost their scales and eternal life.” Lu Mingfei said calmly, kneeling down on one knee next to Constantine, looking like he was about to slaughter a dead fish on a chopping board. “But those hybrids that have evolved to their extreme, they’re called Deadpools, right? Their lives are strong, but their souls are dead. They’re definitely something I hate. So be careful, if you’re also driven by this kind of ambition fueled by power, I don’t mind extinguishing it.”

"Brother, what you desire is what I love. Together, we can achieve anything!"

Lu Mingze stood up, opened his arms, and delivered an inspiring and passionate speech.

Lu Mingfei ignored him and reached out to disassemble Constantine's body parts, starting with the chest cavity.

But his hand stopped in mid-air.

King Elden squinted, initially thinking he was seeing things. Had he accidentally been reminded of the past by Lu Mingze's nonsense, causing him to hallucinate?

"Holy crap..." Lu Mingfei, who hadn't lost his composure like this in a century, murmured.

A broken ring, its surface adorned with a sword pierced by flames, painted in fiery red. This ring lay deep within Constantine's body, slowly emerging after he touched it.

The power behind this thing is far beyond anything he could have seen in the Dragon Clan world.

Lu Mingze looked at Lu Mingfei. He had never seen Lu Mingfei with such a gloomy and tired face. It was as if a bloody storm was suddenly coming from behind him. In that kind of terrifying hell, even gods would have their wings burned to charcoal and fall into the abyss. Death was just a brief respite in a tragic fate.

Lu Mingfei calmed himself down.

Without a doubt, this is not something that should exist in this world. Among the many materials from Kassel College that describe the true nature of the world, there is absolutely no mention of any "ring" that symbolizes power itself. The laws of the borderlands were left behind by the supreme will above the gods, with the Elden Ring as its carrier. When it shatters, it becomes the Great Rune.

Now, Constantine's body contains a large rune.

"Have you met Nidhogg?" Lu Mingfei asked. "He is the origin of the dragon race, but is there something higher than him? Something that can be described as 'supreme'."

In a daze, Lu Mingze felt that the person in front of him was no longer the cold but friendly murderous boy, but a high and mighty being whose voice was gentle but unquestionable.

“‘Dragon Emperor Nidhogg, he is the supreme being, the most powerful, the most virtuous, who rules the entire world with destiny.’ If there is someone on par with him, perhaps there is, for example, the new Black King, but there is an existence higher than him… God?” Lu Mingze frowned. He realized that Lu Mingfei had seen something crucial, but he couldn’t see it.

Lu Mingfei nodded, judging that Lu Mingze was not lying. He then let out a long breath and said quietly, "It is truly precious that the civilization here has not been disturbed by external forces. This beautiful world is probably what many of my old friends and acquaintances have longed for all their lives."

“Now I’ll tell you, Lu Mingze.” Lu Mingfei stared into his eyes, “Your dream is over. A guy who’s much more troublesome than Nidhogg is coming.”

Lu Mingze pondered, "Brother, your enemy?"

Lu Mingfei shook his head and reached out to grasp the broken large rune. "I wouldn't call it an enemy. I used to work for him."

Before Lu Mingze could understand his words, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak. Thousands of years had passed, and he had thought that Lu Mingfei would change the course of fate this time, but he never expected that something truly unexpected would happen.

Long ago, humanity walked the path to godhood, and even approaching those great life forms was a luxury. Later, the path to godhood was severed, and humanity's only progress was reduced to becoming monsters.

Right before his eyes, the power on the throne was stripped away in an unbelievable way—by touching it with his hands.

An immense power descended from the sky and poured into Lu Mingfei's body.

But Lu Mingfei's eyes were so solemn, as if this power was not enough to put him at ease even a little bit. Flames and metal fragments danced slowly around him, a mixture of cheers and submission.

“Constantine, right? Do you know where his brother is? This isn’t the whole story.” Lu Mingfei stretched out his hand, and a miniature sun-like shape with terrifying heat and cohesive power appeared in his palm.

Lu Mingze witnessed a miracle that shouldn't exist, and he's no longer surprised that the man seized the power of "King" in just a few seconds.

Chapter 34 Constantine

Strange changes are taking place in Constantine's body.

Bone spikes, scales, bony protrusions, and sharp claws retracted into the body, and the dragonification phenomenon subsided. However, the body, which should have bled profusely, was rapidly recovering, and the speed of flesh and blood regeneration was visible to the naked eye. The newly formed muscles, along with the misaligned bones, returned to their original positions.

In no time, Constantine returned to being a peaceful, sleeping boy.

Lu Mingfei waved his hand, and the fiery red walls, ceiling, and floor of the bronze hall cooled down rapidly. All the heat concentrated around Constantine, melting the surrounding ground, reshaping it, and finally turning it into a cage.

He could sense that the Great Rune he had acquired was very active, granting him corresponding permissions. However, it didn't seem like a true Great Rune; instead, it had a subtle connection to the currently unconscious Dragon King, and was more like an incomplete law conceived through the Dragon King's body.

The Dragon Clan has four thrones, perhaps representing four great runes? Does the Black King, above the four kings, also correspond to a higher level of core laws?

Lu Mingfei recalled what Angers had said: that one day in the future, the Black King and the four monarchs would awaken, and the goal of Kassel College was to search for the sleeping eggs of these dragons all over the world.

With its global executive branch and powerful artificial intelligence in the online world, Kassel College will be a strong asset, and my initial choice should have been correct.

No matter what the truth of the world is, as long as you keep moving upwards, there will always be a time when the clouds part and the sun shines through.

When Lu Mingfei activated Constantine's Great Rune, he could see fire elements within his field of vision, which appeared as a thin layer of flowing mist covering the surface of things.

A gigantic being, brimming with fire element, was rapidly approaching the bronze palace, until it crashed violently into the solidified bronze, producing a heavy sound like a cannonball hitting a city wall.

Lu Mingfei wanted to conduct an experiment, so he raised his hand and gently flicked his fingers. As he did so, the bronze emitted a teeth-grinding, twisting sound, as if a pair of invisible giant hands had torn apart the tens of tons of bronze solidification, creating a hole.

The creature outside dragged its enormous body in, swimming in like a fish. It was a creature far more like a dragon than Constantine, possessing a streamlined and agile body, like a giant shark covered in dragon scales. However, its head was indeed that of a dragon, with golden eyes flowing with rage and sorrow.

He twisted his body, his rock-like spine creaking as he hunched over.

Intense fire element condensed in his mouth.

Lu Mingfei snapped his fingers, a symbolic gesture and sound that conveyed the will of the one in power to the elements. The elemental power gathered by the monster immediately dissipated, transferring to Lu Mingfei's fingertip and transforming into a fireball.

The monster was intelligent; it did not express fear, but its eyes flashed with uncertainty.

Lu Mingfei walked straight up to it.

As it attempted to breathe fire, countless bronze spikes surged from the ground beneath its feet, piercing the weak points of its scales, traveling along its bones and muscles, and even enveloping its heart. Now, beside that vibrant heart, several sharp bronze spikes writhe like small snakes, as if probing before attacking.

Lu Mingfei placed his hand on its head; the hideous bone was harder than ordinary metal.

Nothing happens.

"Does it mean we have to kill someone to the point of near death to extract the rune?" he muttered to himself.

"Brother, are you conducting an experiment?" Lu Mingze, like a curious child, pressed his hand against Lu Mingfei's palm, looking at it from left to right. "By the way, is Rune the power you've come into contact with, brother?"

Lu Mingfei was lost in his own thoughts. He felt that the Great Runes that appeared in this world were different from those in the borderlands. They seemed to be directly using the bodies of dragons as carriers and had not yet broken away to become independent existences.

So, do ordinary lower dragons possess runic power bestowed during the cycle of life? In the borderlands, every life form can possess runes, which are, in a sense, the power of life.

The only option is to take it apart and try.

As soon as Lu Mingfei had this thought, the body of this "lower dragon," which was capable of destroying all of Kassel College's combat power in this operation, suddenly disintegrated.

A dense mass of dark blue-green metal severed all the connections between his tendons, bones, and muscles.

The dragon let out a brief wail, for its brain and spine were simultaneously shattered, but a faint golden light still flickered in its lifeless pupils.

Lu Mingfei found nothing.

It seems that only the Dragon King possesses the Great Rune, while ordinary dragons don't even have ordinary runes to plunder.

“Brother, he’s just a servant. It’s impossible for you to find the kind of power that Constantine possesses.” Lu Mingze had guessed his thoughts and explained at this moment.

"The Dragon King is so powerful against humans, why doesn't he awaken all at once, instead of waiting for humans to come and defeat him one by one?" Lu Mingfei asked.

“Because this is fate.” Lu Mingze sighed.

What is destiny?

“That’s fate,” Lu Mingze shrugged.