Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

Chapter 345 You're all just unlucky

"Old man, you think you can defeat me with this little strength? Not enough! Far from enough!"

boom!!

The giant wings, exceeding 180 meters in length, suddenly trembled, and crimson dragon energy surged forth from the vector nozzles covering Thor's wings.

The surging air currents spread outwards like waves, and the hard rocks beneath our feet suddenly sank, cracking open like a spiderweb.

The wing roots, thicker than his limbs, connect to well-developed ligaments and flexible joints, allowing him to completely flip his entire pair of giant wings, soaring and turning his posture like an eagle swooping down, rapidly climbing against the high-altitude airflow.

The Mach 10 speed forcibly compressed the air along its path, creating rings of sonic booms visible to the naked eye, and a sharp whistling sound violently tore through the sky.

The crimson dragon's body transformed into a streak of fiery light that stretched across the heavens and earth, soaring straight up into the sky. Its scales rubbed against the high-speed airflow, igniting a sky full of flames, and its long tail trailed a long crimson trail of fire.

The distance between them closed in an instant. This time, Thor did not breathe fire or swat with his claws.

His powerful hind legs suddenly gathered strength, the leg muscles wrapped in dark lightning and dreamlike rainbows tensed up layer by layer, the red-gold hard scales covering them taut and shiny, carrying a tremendous force that could break through everything, and kicked hard at the golden dragon that appeared in mid-air.

Thor was already filled with rage at his opponent who had repeatedly ambushed him.

The immense kinetic energy, combined with the dragon's innate savage power, caused the thick clouds around it to be violently dispersed the moment it took that step.

This was an unavoidable, deadly attack. Vera Marandes' golden dragon eyes suddenly contracted, and she hastily folded her wings, tensed her dragon body, and erected a layer of golden-brown magical shield on her body.

boom--!

A deafening roar erupted, and a violent energy surge burst forth from the point where the two dragons clashed, with scorching waves of air mixed with dazzling golden light sweeping in all directions.

Where the ring-shaped shock wave passed, the clouds within a radius of several kilometers were completely shattered and dispersed, the high-altitude air pressure became turbulent, and the airflow surged wildly.

Vera Marandes' enormous dragon body, over a hundred meters long, was sent flying through the air by the kick, her wing bones emitting dull tremors. The magical shield around her body, formed by the power of the divine artifact, twisted violently, its light flickering, and it was almost pierced through.

It wasn't until she was sent flying several kilometers away that she completely dissipated the terrifying force of the attack. Her long, slender dragon body coiled and swirled, and after stabilizing herself, she transformed into a golden light and swooped down.

Thor briefly hovered in mid-air, propelled by the recoil. His molten gold vertical pupils were filled with a fierce and menacing aura, and scalding dragon breath surged between his mouth and nostrils.

With a casual exhale, a raging river of flames spread unchecked, scorching the clouds in the sky into a brilliant crimson.

Just then, a massive silver dragon roared in from the side, its body surrounded by fine ice shards like diamond stardust. It carved a straight path through the raging inferno and crashed into Thor's body at full speed.

As a veteran ancient silver dragon, the Silverwing King possessed profound knowledge and formidable strength. This swift charge actually caused Thor to stagger.

The next instant, the Silver Moon Dragon Queen, who had been knocked back, swooped down. The two dragon shadows, one gold and one silver, coordinated perfectly, their offense and defense seamlessly linked, launching a relentless barrage of attacks around Thor.

Heavy claw strikes and sharp tail sweeps landed one after another on his golden-red scales, the sound of the collisions like a great bell, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

The pain did not suppress Thor's ferocity; on the contrary, it completely ignited it. He simply abandoned all defense and launched a violent counterattack without regard for anything else.

In an instant, the entire world was filled with intense roars, and surging energy shockwaves spread outwards like ocean tides, with shattered dragon scales scattered across the sky, creating an extremely tragic scene.

With his tough scales, powerful physique, and extraordinary reflexes, Thor fearlessly faced two opponents, even those wielding powerful artifacts, and held his own throughout the entire encounter.

However, his keen combat instincts quickly alerted him to the anomaly.

Why are the powerful figures from the North remaining motionless while I am entangled by two giant metal dragons?

With doubts arising, Thor immediately folded his wings to protect himself, and his massive body suddenly spun around, spewing out a torrent of dragon energy, forcefully breaking free from the restraint and entanglement of the golden and silver dragons.

The molten gold vertical pupils quickly scanned the surroundings, instantly locking onto another battle group in the distance.

The ancient green dragon, which was the druid's avatar, had its wounds from being scratched by him completely healed under the nourishment of rich natural magic.

At this moment, he was joining forces with a group of powerful figures from the North to besiege the newly born ancient dragon.

Although this newborn ancient dragon was born by absorbing almost all of Baragas's essence and magic, it possesses formidable talent and remarkable foundation.

But at this moment, those who can stand on this battlefield high in the sky are all top-notch experts.

Even if Baragas at his peak were to come, he would turn and run in the face of such an encirclement. This newly grown ancient dragon, which has not yet fully matured, is naturally unable to withstand the combined attack of everyone and is now in grave danger.

In a flash, Thor spread his broad dragon wings and charged forward with overwhelming force.

A dazzling meteor streaked across the sky, and the green dragon that the druid had transformed into was unable to dodge in time and was struck squarely by Thor.

He didn't have any divine artifacts protecting him, and his physical resilience was far inferior to that of the ancient golden dragon.

With a piercing explosion, the enormous body was violently thrown away, its scales shattered, its flesh mangled, and its body nearly torn apart.

The sudden turn of events shocked the powerful figures from the surrounding northern lands, who immediately launched a counterattack.

Brilliant silver flames and various magical spells roared in, but Thor had already reached out and grabbed the wing claws of the newborn ancient dragon, slamming it fiercely into the void.

"You're too weak, don't get in my way!"

The astral travel ability brought by the Sky Comet Dragon was activated instantly. This newborn ancient dragon, which was over thirty meters long, disappeared into the void as if it had sunk into deep water.

The incoming magic bombarded Thor, violently intertwining with the domineering dragon energy and dazzling rainbows, unleashing a sky full of brilliant and violent energy turbulence.

Thick smoke billowed in all directions, only to be dispersed by the fierce winds high in the sky.

The massive red dragon, its body stained with gunpowder and streaks of blood, coldly surveyed the group of powerful figures who had gathered around it.

"You bunch of trash dare to hunt down my subordinates right in front of me? Dream on!"

"I've already sent him away. If you know what's good for you, leave immediately, otherwise..."

Vera Marandes focused intently on sensing the fluctuations deep within the void. After a long while, she gently shook her head at the Silverwing King beside her.

The expressions of all the powerful figures darkened. The Astral Plane connects to countless multiverses, and without any fixed location, searching for a trace of an ancient dragon within it is like finding a needle in a haystack, an impossible task.

Should we just let it go? Should the endless disasters he caused, the countless lives lost, and the suffering of all beings be wiped clean?

"Damn dragon! You think everything will be over once you get rid of him?"

What do you mean by the nature you've ravaged, the lives you've tragically lost, and the wounded who are still suffering?

A strongman who upheld justice angrily denounced the statement, but Thor merely glanced at him with indifference and disdain.

"What do you mean? You're just unlucky."

"I, the Emperor, can be merciful. If you send all the infected creatures to my territory, I will cure them all."

Of course, you will also need to pay a small medical expense for this.

"Or you may choose to fight me to the death. Let's see if you can kill me, or if I will first annihilate the entire North!"

Chapter 346 Compromise

Kindness always seems to be accompanied by constraints and compromises, especially in this cruel world. Sometimes, even when we know something is wrong, we can only let it go.

The powerful northern warriors surrounding Thor knew they would have a hard time holding the red dragon. Continuing the fight and further enraging him would only cause greater destruction.

Although doing so would be unfair to the dead, the dead are gone, and a qualified leader should naturally prioritize the overall situation.

Thor coldly observed the changing expressions on their faces, exhaling two hot breaths from his nostrils and growling in a low voice.

"If you want those infected to live, send them to Raven Fortress, and remember to bring enough money for medical treatment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left without hesitation.

Some powerful figures from the north tried to stop them, but as soon as they raised their hands, the dazzling red light disappeared into the distant horizon, leaving them with no choice but to lower their arms helplessly.

The group exchanged glances, discussed the matter briefly, and then returned to their respective city-states.

The destruction caused by the red dragon, temporarily named "Emberfire," has not yet subsided, and a great deal of cleanup work awaits them.

The viral curse he spread did not stop with the disappearance of the host; it continued to spread outwards.

Fortunately, with the intervention of the Father of Oaks and several nature deities, the spread was suppressed to an extremely low level.

Another piece of good news is that once a host cannot be found for a long time, the viral curses, which are like embers of a flame, will deactivate on their own and condense into a black crystal.

Even more remarkably, some beings with exceptionally strong bodies and wills, under the illumination of divine glory, successfully suppressed the viral infection within their bodies. They not only regained their sanity but also experienced comprehensive enhancements in strength, speed, and resilience.

However, some spellcasters have recently discovered that these so-called curse overcomers age much faster than ordinary people, essentially trading their lifespan for power.

If we consider the average person's maximum lifespan of 100 years, they can only live to around 40 years old at most.

Even so, many creatures still yearn for it and secretly hide some of the black crystals formed from the viral curse.

After all, in this world, it's not easy for ordinary people to live a peaceful life until the age of 40.

There are always some crazy guys who are willing to give anything for power.

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Apart from a very few individuals who can resist the erosion of the viral curse, most lives remain in a dazed and confused state even with the help of nature's spirits.

After all, there were simply too many of them, and the vast majority of them were not believers in the nature gods, so those gods would not expend too much divine power to completely heal them.

Being able to cast a large-scale divine barrier to prevent the natural ecosystem from collapsing further is already considered fulfilling one's duty.

At this point, some evil or neutral city-state lords simply designated a large quarantine zone far from the city and drove all the infected creatures under their rule into it.

Once they are all left to fend for themselves and die out, the crisis will be over.

The lost population can be replenished through the slave trade and the period of recuperation.

However, some city-state lords who believed in the way of goodness obviously could not do this, as it would not only damage their reputation but also betray their faith.

And so, a long line of carts traveled all the way through mountains and rivers to reach Raven Fortress.

This magnificent city, built against the mountain, has been rebuilt after the war, and has changed from its former cold and gloomy style to a bustling and flamboyant one.

Giant-like Darkin roam the world, bloodthirsty beasts run through the mountains and forests, and monsters such as kobolds and goblins are busy in the streets and alleys.

As soon as the human team arrived, Thor's men, whom he had instructed in advance, immediately stepped forward to meet them.

They will charge each person between 1 and 10 gold coins for treatment, depending on their race and strength.

Next, Thor hardly had to do anything; he only needed to release his aura, and the virus within the creatures infected by the Mad Dragon Virus would automatically go dormant.

This is similar to how the Heavenly Dragon has absolute dominance over all Black Eclipse Dragons, and Thor naturally feels the same way about his creatures.

However, when these infected creatures regained consciousness and tried to return, they discovered that the virus would immediately take effect as soon as they stepped out of the red dragon's territory.

This made some city-state lords feel that they had been tricked, and they angrily united to demand an explanation.

Saul merely raised his eyelids lazily, indicating that his promise was to ensure the survival of those infected, but he hadn't mentioned any other restrictions.

Unable to completely sever ties, the city-state lords could only swallow this bitter pill.

By taking this opportunity, Thor not only made a small profit but also gained a large population.

It just so happens that his subordinates are all non-human races, which is not conducive to development in human territory. Having these people makes things much more convenient.

As time went on, Saul also began to extend his influence throughout the Northland under the pretext of eliminating the remnants of the Zantalin Society.

He thus replaced the underground trade, mercenary, and assassin organizations that originally belonged to the Santalin Order.

The name "Red Emperor" began to spread widely, and even the old farmers in remote villages were familiar with his name.

Every day, a large amount of emotional energy flows into the wheel in his mind through invisible anchors, and his essence balance keeps jumping and rising.

During this period, in addition to using some of his essence as "food expenses" and drawing 100 random items every day to unlock more exchange items, he also drew a few more low- to mid-level monster templates.

This includes monsters familiar from the previous life, such as giant beasts, electric dragons, wind dragons, and blue bear beasts.

While this didn't significantly improve his strength, it unexpectedly unlocked the magical application of the ice attribute.

However, the entire prime material plane is composed of four basic elements: earth, water, fire, and wind. All other attributes are extensions of these.

In theory, as long as you master these four basic elements, you should be able to control all attribute changes. However, compared to spending time studying them, it is obviously simpler and more convenient to directly load the monster template.

As the turmoil in the North gradually subsided, Thor returned to his lair at Mount Doom.

The enormous red dragon, like a boulder, crashed straight into the scorching lava, sinking continuously downwards.

He looked at the seven-figure sum in his bank account and a satisfied smile spread across his face.

Chapter 347 Unlocking the Monster Template