Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

However, the Darkin did not perceive the danger at this time, because the Great Dragon Lord was himself a red dragon, which gave him a natural respect for such powerful creatures.

Just as he was about to reveal his identity and ask the other party's purpose, a burst of scorching dragon breath came straight at him.

The raging flames surged forth like a torrent, spreading wildly in all directions after landing, instantly engulfing an area of ​​tens or even hundreds of square meters.

The weeds on the ground were instantly burned into black ash, and the soil scorched and cracked, then gradually softened and turned reddish-brown.

Inherited from Thor, this Darkin was not killed instantly by the dragon's breath. He had no time to wonder why his opponent had attacked; his body instinctively leaped into the air.

Its seven-meter-tall body resembled a small giant, and its thick spear shot out like a meteor, aiming straight for the head of the red dragon in the sky.

Unfortunately, his strength was still too weak; among all the Darkborn, he was only at a lower-middle level.

The spear he thrust out was deflected to the side by the powerful red dragon's claw, while its other claw reached down and gripped his body tightly.

At the same time, the red dragon swung its ferocious head downwards, opened its mouth wide, and bit down directly on his head, tearing upwards with all its might.

As the red dragon swooped down and then coiled up, crimson, burning blood rained down from the sky.

Chapter 311 Awakening

Several black dots flew into the Doomsday Volcano and instantly transformed into several dragon-vein kobolds with crimson scales and resembling small red dragons, landing steadily on a protruding rock wall.

Not far away, the Balor Demon was firmly bound. Hearing the commotion, it suddenly turned its head, casting a venomous glare as it struggled frantically, the chains binding it rattling loudly.

Ignoring the commotion nearby, Tana landed with her companions and immediately prostrated herself on the ground, respectfully calling out to the rolling lava below.

"Reporting to the great Dragon Lord, the team responsible for digging the canal has been attacked by a strange red dragon. One of the Darkin has unfortunately died. We request your decision on what to do next."

The loud sound echoed inside the volcano, lingering long after it bounced off the rock walls.

The orange-red magma was churning and boiling, with rising bubbles bursting and releasing wisps of black volcanic ash. Suddenly, a huge bulge rose from the magma, and a pair of enormous horns emerged from below.

Numerous forked and regenerating thorns intertwined to form a jet-black iron crown. Suddenly, a golden-red light flashed, and then a ferocious and majestic head slowly emerged.

The towering sails stretched from the top of Thor's head all the way back, across his majestic back, and down to the end of his long tail, covered in iron scales and with a bite as sharp as a blade.

The sky-covering wings slowly rose from beneath the magma, and with a casual, gentle tremor, tens or even hundreds of tons of scorching liquid were thrown into the air, scattering across the sky like trees of fire and silver flowers.

As more of his body emerged from beneath the lava, it looked as if a small island was slowly rising.

At this moment, Thor's body length has exceeded 60 meters, almost double the size before he obtained the Lavasioth monster template, and his weight has increased by nearly eight times.

The improvement in strength is all-encompassing: a larger body can hold more energy, more developed muscles can unleash greater power, and even the thickness of the scales increases accordingly, undoubtedly boosting defense significantly.

Compared to his past self, he was like a child who was no more than one meter tall, who had grown into a strong man who was two meters tall.

Feeling the power surging within him like a tidal wave, the enormous red dragon contentedly narrowed its eyes. But when it caught a glimpse of the remaining essence in its mind, it couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

A powerful physique doesn't come from nothing; it requires a large amount of matter and energy to sustain it. As a result, Thor's appetite has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, with most of his essence going towards food expenses.

However, if it truly grows into a behemoth with a length exceeding 200 meters, it will likely require even more investment in the future.

Thor wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time to wait for that day to come.

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Thor, who had just awakened from his slumber, was not yet fully awake. When he realized what his subordinate had reported, his golden pupils immediately contracted.

A terrifying pressure slowly rose up, and the air inside the volcano seemed to freeze as a result.

The magma, which had been calm, began to churn violently, and its color gradually changed from bright orange-red to dazzling incandescence.

The dragon vein kobolds felt as if an invisible mountain had been pressed down on their hearts. Their kneeling bodies trembled slightly, but their expressions became increasingly fanatical.

The Balor Flame Demon, bound to the massive rock pillar, suddenly stiffened, realizing that the chains binding it weren't so unbearable after all.

A strange red dragon? It actually dared to attack this monster's subordinate? Are there really such fearless creatures in the world?

Having been confined within this volcano for the past 10 years, Marglos has witnessed firsthand how the red dragon before him has grown stronger at an astonishing rate.

Ten years ago, it could survive a slap from its opponent, but now, it's uncertain whether it can even withstand a single finger. Even more terrifying is that this creature is far from its limit; just how could it be so foolish as to offend such a monster?

Thor couldn't understand why, in this desolate wilderness, there were still people of his kind who dared to provoke him.

At this moment, his emotions were more confused than angry. His body slowly rose up, enveloped by the raging wind, and he roared in a low voice.

"Do you know the name, identity, and where that red dragon is now?!"

Several dragon-blooded kobolds slowly raised their heads, their gazes always following the great figure of the Dragon Lord, and shook their heads in shame.

"After launching a surprise attack, he left immediately and never appeared again."

"Then take me to the site of the attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the storm surging around Thor expanded, engulfing all the dragon-blooded kobolds beside him. Crimson dragon energy spewed out, transforming into a crimson meteor that sped away.

The increase in size did not slow down his flight speed; on the contrary, due to the synchronous growth and increased power of the dragon's breath nozzles, coupled with his relatively low susceptibility to wind resistance, his speed actually became even faster.

The distance of hundreds or thousands of kilometers was covered in just a moment, and when he reappeared, he was already above a wide riverbed.

Not much time had passed since the Darkin was attacked. Looking ahead, one could still see swirling dust and figures still working tirelessly, while the air was filled with the booming sounds of heavy objects colliding.

A massive red dragon descended from the sky, instantly triggering a sandstorm and screams of terror.

Thor ignored the chaos in the distance. His molten gold eyes were fixed on the obvious scorched mark on the ground. His nostrils twitched slightly, and a faint smell of sulfur could be detected.

A red dragon has indeed been here, and it was a very powerful one.

As for the direction he went... unfortunately, although Thor was powerful enough, he had no knowledge of tracking magic or prophecy.

But this doesn't mean he can't find the other party; a powerful red dragon will never suddenly appear out of thin air.

If they themselves don't know, then what about humans? What about the metal dragons? These native powers definitely know more than they do.

Upon returning to the Crimson Palace, Thor immediately summoned his metal dragons and ordered them to use their respective channels to search for information about the red dragon.

As Thor predicted, a powerful enough red dragon often has lived for hundreds or thousands of years and has long since made its mark on the world.

Once their strength reaches a certain level, their every move will affect the nerves of various forces, and as soon as they show their face, they will inevitably attract attention from all sides.

Not long after, a message was placed in front of Thor.

The above describes a being that is exceptionally cruel and tyrannical even by the standards of a dragon; his name is Baragas Flying Flame.

Chapter 312 Smoke Peak

Baragas is an ancient red dragon with an exceptionally large body and a fiery temper, yet he appears remarkably young.

He has no fixed territory, or rather, in this red dragon's mind, the entire continent belongs to him.

Due to his extremely vicious temper, Baragas often attacks any creature he sees. He has not only destroyed the Starfire Legion in Esmortran, the Coin Legion in the Amn Sea, and the long-distance caravan of Riantar, but has also personally killed and devoured dozens of his own kind.

This arrogant red dragon firmly believed that with its own strength and wisdom, it was able to rule and dominate all dragons, and thus launched wars against other creatures in order to achieve its ambition of dominating the world.

And he certainly had reason to be arrogant; compared to his peers, Red Dragon was stronger, smarter, and more ruthless and cunning.

Several legendary powerhouses once joined forces to try to subdue this red dragon, but he easily escaped them all.

Furthermore, to demonstrate its power, this cruel red dragon would randomly select one of its own kind to kill and eat every so often, and then fly across most of the continent like a triumphant conqueror, thus making its other kind increasingly fearful of it.

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Thor swung his claws to close the intelligence report in front of him, and he already had a general understanding of this unfamiliar red dragon—a madman with a muddled mind, or rather, a clown.

It was nothing more than hunting down some weak dragons. In Thor's eyes, it was like a clumsy hunter killing a few mice and then tying them around his waist to show off his skills.

If this guy is really as powerful as he claims, and thinks he can become the master of all true dragons, then why doesn't he try to cause trouble for Hellfire or Doomsday Crawler?

Even if he can't find those two, Silvermoon City is there, and the Silvermoon Dragon Queen and the Silverwing King are there too. This is common knowledge. Why doesn't he try to challenge them?

However, precisely because of this, a surge of anger welled up in Thor's heart.

This guy doesn't dare to touch those truly powerful dragons, yet he comes to provoke me, clearly not taking me seriously.

Regardless of whether Baragas's hunting of the Darkin was intentional or simply a matter of choosing prey to eat, in Thor's eyes, he had committed a death wish.

When the intelligence report was turned over, a detailed map immediately appeared, marking two particularly special locations: Smoke Peak in the Troll Mountains and Dragon Spring in the Progo Mountains.

These are the two most well-known lairs of this red dragon, and it is said that when he is not patrolling his territory, he usually stays in one of them.

Thor never liked to delay when it came to revenge. With a sudden clench of his ferocious claws, flames erupted instantly, burning the intelligence in his hand to ashes.

Behind it, the sky-covering wings spread slightly, almost completely occupying the space inside the Crimson Flame Palace. Crimson dragon energy surged out, transforming into a daytime meteor that shot straight into the sky.

He planned to visit the nearest peak, Smoke Peak, first, and then head to Dragon Spring.

If we could catch that arrogant red dragon, that would be the best outcome. Even if we failed, we should still raze his lair to the ground.

An invisible wind pressure barrier enveloped Thor's entire body, causing the oncoming airflow to naturally divert to all directions. His thermonuclear organs continuously generated heat energy, which, mixed with magic, surged into the dragon's breath vent, leaving a trail of flame hundreds of meters long in mid-air.

The dazzling, meteor-like figure leaped out of the wilderness in the blink of an eye, causing some powerful spellcasters in the surrounding human city-states to tremble.

Inside the towering mage tower, or deep underground, various objects resembling star gauges were spinning rapidly, emitting piercing alarm sounds.

The Red Emperor's departure from his territory for unknown reasons immediately put all the powerful forces in the surrounding area on high alert.

Some of the well-informed individuals turned to look in Am's direction, their eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light.

A battle between two powerful red dragons, regardless of who wins or loses, is a good thing for them. Ideally, they should both be severely injured, and if they can seize the opportunity to gain some benefits...

The next second, the rapidly flashing magical light stopped, which meant that the Red Emperor had escaped their magical surveillance range.

One by one, the powerful spellcasters checked their equipment, then began calling for their friends. Once everyone had arrived, they stepped into a portal that shimmered with silver light.

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Thor's extreme flight speed allows him to travel quickly to various parts of the world even without relying on teleportation methods.

No matter how far the distance, it was just a matter of spending more time in his eyes; he had already arrived at his destination.

Smoke Peak is located on the western spur of the Troll Mountains and is the highest peak in this spur. It was once an active volcano, but for some unknown reason, it is now dormant.

On the conical mountain and the rock walls of the volcanic crater, you can see countless caves, like ant holes.

Some caves are exceptionally large, with diameters exceeding tens or even hundreds of meters, while others are just large enough for kobolds to pass through.

Intelligence indicates that these caves were almost entirely transformed into dangerous traps by Baragas and his men. More than half of the dragon slayers who came seeking fame, status, and wealth perished there.

Thor's sharp eyesight allowed him to see through the darkness of the cave entrance to the scattered animal bones and the broken equipment left behind by adventurers.

Some of the particularly large skeletons, resembling a combination of a big cat and a reptile, and the scales that still shimmered despite the passage of time, caught his attention.

Red, blue, green, black, white, and a small amount of metallic hue—these are all derived from the scales of a real dragon.

Just as the intelligence reports indicated, this crazed red dragon does indeed prey on its own kind.

It is said that cows that eat feed made from beef scraps will get mad cow disease. Could this guy's mental instability be due to cannibalism?

As you look deeper, in the center of the deep crater in the middle of the volcano, you can see a large number of charred stone mounds and warehouses, as well as some melted coins.

A charred dragon skeleton was coiled around it, its body enormous. If its flesh and blood were still intact, it would probably be several sizes larger than the mature blue dragon that Thor had once faced.

Some foolish adventurers might mistake these for the remains of Baragas, believing he was killed in his own lair.

But in reality, the true owner of this skeleton was named Hulundrow, an old red dragon and the former owner of this volcano, who was unfortunately killed by Baragas in his lair.

Their remains were placed in a prominent position, serving as a trap to harm the dragon slayer.

If anyone dares to approach rashly, the red dragon hiding in the shadows will unleash a fierce breath and burn them to ashes.

Thor dismissed this with disdain, saying that traps and sneaky tricks were things only black reptiles would do.

A truly powerful red dragon, with its unparalleled strength, can crush everything.

Chapter 313 Filling in the Gag

A massive red dragon hovered above the extinct volcano, its scales shimmering with a crimson gold luster under the sunlight. The shadows cast by its wings blotted out the sky, shrouding the scene below in darkness.

Logically speaking, his presence should have been noticed long ago—the figures of kobolds, goblins, and fire elementals were already moving about in the dense caves below.