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Chapter 172 Watching the Show

"This is where that little brat is hiding? It doesn't look too bad!"

The rolling hills were left behind, and after a while, Leilia finally caught sight of the canyon that stretched across the entire mountain range.

On one side of the canyon, a volcano that towers a head higher than the surrounding peaks stands quietly, occasionally spewing thick smoke that tinges the sky with a gray hue.

The air was filled with the rich scent of fire and earth elements, an environment that the red dragon truly desired.

So, could the little cub she's been searching for be inside that volcano?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Leyli Adam tried to swoop down, a sight that terrified the goblin Gook hanging below, who let out a scream of horror.

"Stop right now! The great Dragon Lord hates it when creatures fly above him. Flying down will only anger him! His rage will erupt like a volcano and burn everything to ashes!"

The piercing scream startled the two blue dragons in the sky. Leilia only showed a disdainful expression, while Nefarian couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"A volcanic eruption of rage? That's terrifying! I'd really like to see it for myself. Let's get him out here!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Ke realized that these two blue dragons did not seem to be friends of the Dragon Lord, but rather seemed to be there to cause trouble.

How dare they? Even that powerful golden dragon was no match for the great dragon lord, who directly enslaved it with his immense strength and unparalleled wisdom. Are they tired of living and looking for death?

No! I can't die with them. Clever Gook has important things to do. He needs to replace those kobolds and become the most loyal subordinate of the great dragon lord. He absolutely cannot die here.

As the ground below drew ever closer, and the goblin swept past a hilltop, it stabbed Karp in the claw that was gripping it.

The unfortunate young dragon felt the pain and instinctively withdrew its claws. The goblin it was hanging from immediately fell down, rolled quickly after landing, and hid in a crevice in the rocks.

As the blue dragon continued to fly and the mountains below grew farther and farther away, Karp shouted in alarm.

"That goblin! The goblin got away!"

Leilia glanced down while flying, showing no intention of stopping.

Now that the destination has been found, the goblin is no longer of any use, so whether it runs away or not is irrelevant.

But that didn't mean she would give up. Lightning flashed in her amber eyes, and lightning bolts erupted from her azure scales, darting swiftly down the chains she gripped in her claws towards the two fledglings below.

"You useless piece of trash who can't even handle this little thing! If it weren't for the fact that we're all from the True Dragon Clan, I would have killed you right now!"

The intense electric current caused Sistana and Kalp to scream and drool, their pupils dilating.

Just as they were about to faint, the surging electric shocks finally stopped, not because Leilia had taken pity on them, but because someone had blocked the blue dragon's path.

A tall bear-man appeared on the low hill ahead, his brown and white fur billowing in the breeze, flying backward like waves.

You could tell he was quite old, but his eyes were still sharp. His broad bear paws hung at his sides, and his body was surrounded by swirling spiritual light.

Since being forcefully subdued by Thor, the old bear-man was surprised to find that the situation of the beastmen had not only not worsened, but had actually improved significantly.

Although they had to work every day and obey the red dragon's orders unconditionally, they also received protection and food.

They were even more generous, especially towards those who were valuable.

After leading his newly trained beastman apprentices to capture enough beast spirits for Thor, the old bearman unexpectedly received some rare items from Thor that he had never even seen before in the Wild Society.

But his greatest gain was the wisp of mist he picked up when he was in close contact with the Dragon Lord.

From then on, his body underwent a miraculous change. His appetite increased, his magic was absorbed by his body, and even the beast spirits that resided in his body were dissolved by an invisible force and completely integrated into his body.

At this moment, the once familiar path of the wild opened a strange door for him.

Real beasts don't have so many tricks up their sleeves. They don't need the agility of a cat or the toughness of a tortoise. The strong should devour everything.

All the spirits of the beasts were melted down and forged into a winged flying bear. From now on, it can no longer perform any other transformations, but by devouring more spirits of the beasts, its power will increase day by day.

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The two blue dragons felt a faint pressure from the burly bear-man. Their eyes swept around and they found more creatures holding bows and crossbows, hiding in the shadows.

Could this be one of the dragon cub's subordinates? No! Impossible! He's just a young dragon, how could he possibly subdue such a powerful being?

Could they be collaborators? Or did they promise some price in exchange for their protection?

The dragon's arrogance made Leilia disdain to ask any questions. She opened her ferocious maw, lightning crackling on the single horn on her nose, and roared in a booming voice.

"Get out of here, you bear-man! This is none of your business!"

The old bear-man actually wanted to step aside. A grown-up blue dragon plus a young blue dragon might be a higher challenge level than him. In addition, with the advantages of a true dragon in all aspects of its body, if he were to face one, he would be badly injured even if he didn't die.

However, the Dragon Lord's orders could not be disobeyed. What was merely a prank by the other party out of a wicked sense of humor was a life-or-death struggle for other creatures.

I just hope that I can receive another blessing after this battle! And although I will be badly beaten, these two blue dragons will likely lose their lives. Thinking about this makes me feel a lot better.

Without a word, the old bear-man clenched his fist, and his body rapidly expanded. His gray fur turned golden brown, and pure white wings sprouted from his back.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a colossal creature over 4 meters tall, with enormous wings spread out to the sides, its wingspan exceeding 8 meters.

This obvious rejection immediately angered the two blue dragons. The impatient Nefarian opened his mouth wide and spewed out a winding bolt of lightning from his throat.

A beam of blue-white light flashed through the air, but the giant bear nimbly dodged it. Its large wings flapped rapidly, and it charged towards the two blue dragons.

The sound of a spinning wheel rang out, and several tall ogres, driven by the gray dwarves, dragged out huge ballistae from somewhere.

These Shadow Ballistae, which were originally installed in the cities of the Drow Elves, were unearthed by these craftsmen from the Underdark after being damaged by Thor.

After some painstaking efforts, only a few were repaired, and the engraved magic runes on them became ineffective due to the unique environment of the Underdark. However, thanks to their superior materials, their power was still considerable.

The battle was about to begin, while the massive red dragon was comfortably soaking in the lava, waiting for the show to start through the eyes of a falcon.

Chapter 173 Reunion

The bowstring vibrated like thunder, intertwining with the blue dragon's roar, making it impossible to tell for a moment who was making the sound.

The thick arrows, their tips infused with refined gold, tore through the air with a piercing whistle, leaving thick white streaks in their wake as they hurtled straight toward the blue dragon.

Faced with this brute weapon carrying enormous kinetic energy, Leilia dared not be easily hit. Her wide wings spread out in the wind, and her entire body began to rise rapidly upwards.

Just as she was about to destroy it during a lull in the ballista firing, she discovered that the cunning gray dwarves had adopted a method of firing at intervals, always keeping several ballistae with arrows nocked, just waiting for her to close the distance.

The enormous flying bear arrived at that moment, roaring wildly and swinging its large paws.

Leilia also swung her tail to meet the attack. While repelling her opponent, she felt a powerful force coming from her tail, which made her feel numb.

Looking at the flying bear that had been flung away, its golden-brown fur was still dazzling. After shaking itself, it calmly regained its balance, as if it hadn't been affected at all.

She realized this was a troublesome guy, but instead, a sinister smile crept across her face.

Even if this guy is difficult to deal with, there's only one of them, while they have two dragons.

Besides, his only goal was to catch that little brat running around, so there was no need to get entangled with him here. He might even be able to...

Seeing the flying bear charging up again, Leilia's wings flapped in mid-air, and her entire body immediately flew away like a kite with a broken string.

Only the sound suddenly rang out with a loud roar.

"Nefarian! Hold this idiot back while I go drag that little brat out of the volcano!"

The slightly larger male blue dragon was somewhat dissatisfied with the commanding tone and wanted to retort, but after thinking about it, he flapped his wings and swooped down, deliberately crashing into the flying bear in the air.

This seems like an opportunity to demonstrate one's strength, and perhaps it will change the little female dragon's perception of her.

Two figures, one blue and one gold, collided violently in mid-air. Fine arcs of electricity and dazzling magical light scattered and exploded. Broad bear paws and sharp claws intertwined, and scales and long fur flew everywhere.

The moment they made contact, the giant flying bear was immediately overwhelmed. Although it was not in immediate danger, it couldn't free its claws to stop Leilia on the other side.

Thor has only been in power for a short time. Although his territory is large enough, he has not yet trained enough capable subordinates.

Those dragon-blooded kobolds are alright against ordinary creatures, but they are not very effective against true powerhouses like real dragons.

With the only somewhat powerful old bearman entangled, Leilia's path became unobstructed, and she charged straight towards the volcano with unstoppable momentum.

Sol, immersed in volcanic lava, witnessed the entire scene through the eyes of the Black Feathered Eagle. Somewhat embarrassed, he scratched his chin with his claws, not expecting the anticipated good show to end so abruptly.

Forget it! I don't care anymore! I'm really not suited for all that fancy stuff. I'll just go straight for her and that's it.

In the blink of an eye, the blue dragon outside had already begun to swoop down, like a giant pterosaur, its slightly narrow wings tearing through the air, leaving a long trail in the billowing volcanic ash.

In the next instant, she had already plunged into the volcano, stopped abruptly on the scorching lava, and exhaled loudly with a booming voice.

"Sol Heliozog... that old bear can't protect you anymore. You have nowhere to run. If you know what's good for you, come out obediently and don't force me to take action!"

The volcano's cylindrical internal structure constantly reflected her voice, which echoed for a long time above the lava, like a reverberation.

As the echo lingered, the lava beneath her feet seemed to be enraged and began to boil violently.

Numerous bubbles rose continuously from the bottom, orange-red magma surged and exploded, and a huge plume of hot air rose upwards, creating an updraft that almost pushed her out of the crater.

First, a small bulge appeared on the surface of the magma, and then it expanded rapidly.

Dark red spikes pierce out of the bulge, below which rises and twists like flames, along with a broad spine.

A colossal red dragon began to emerge little by little, with scalding lava continuously sliding down its ferocious head and broad wingspan, like a golden-red downpour.

An invisible spiritual force field spread rapidly in all directions like an explosion, causing the entire interior of the volcano to be enveloped in his dragon might.

The volcanic ash floating in the air seemed to freeze, and immense fear, like an invisible hand, grabbed Lelia's heart and lungs, making her feel suffocated.

Danger!Danger!Danger!

Run! Run! Run!

Her instincts were screaming warnings, desperately urging her to get away from the place as quickly as possible, but Lelia remained motionless in mid-air, like a flying insect frozen in amber.

Although the red dragon emerging from below wasn't particularly large, only about 19 meters long, its exaggerated wingspan, scales as red-hot as branding irons, massive swept-back horns, and the surging fire and earth elements around it all undeniably demonstrated its terrifying power.

Locked onto by the molten gold-like pupils of such a dangerous behemoth, even a fully grown blue dragon, let alone a young dragon, would not dare to make a move.

"Who has disturbed my slumber! You weak crawler, I think I hear you calling me?"

A deep, resonant voice came from Thor's mouth, like muffled thunder in the clouds, rolling and echoing inside the volcano.

Leilia frantically racked her brains, trying to come up with a reasonable explanation for herself to avoid being torn apart by the enraged red dragon at any moment.

She was a little confused. She had clearly looked for a little cub named Thor, so why was such a huge creature emerging from the volcano?

Could dragons really share the same name? That damned goddess of misfortune must have her eye on her, otherwise how could she have encountered such an extremely rare occurrence?

As for the red dragon in front of her, she didn't believe it, let alone dare to even think about it.

To grow from a weak young dragon into the powerful behemoth it is today in just a few years, unless he is Tiamat's biological son, it is impossible.

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"Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! Great and mighty red dragon, I did not intentionally trespass into your territory. What I was looking for was just a weak creature that happened to share your name."

Thor looked at the tense-looking blue dragon in the sky, his gaze sweeping over her beautifully curved body.

The threat that once required extreme vigilance can now be torn apart with a mere flick of his claws, and the immense sense of accomplishment fills him with intense pleasure.

"Oh! Really? I thought you came here specifically to see me. I didn't expect you to forget me so quickly."

"Great Nurturer of the Young Dragons, don't you remember I once gave you a gift? That shimmering magic crystal."

Boom!!

Like a thunderbolt, it exploded in Leilia's mind. With the memory of a true dragon, it was impossible for her to forget anything about the treasure.

The most unlikely possibility had become a reality before her eyes, causing her amber pupils to shrink sharply.

Chapter 174 Leaving

Danger! Extreme danger!

In the instant she came to her senses, Leilia felt a terrifying electric current surge through her spine, her entire body shuddered violently, and her azure scales burst open like those of a startled cat.

Her wings flapped instinctively, sending out a powerful gust of wind as she began to frantically flee upwards.

From the moment she glimpsed the red dragon, Leilia knew she had no chance of winning. At that time, she still held onto a last glimmer of hope that she could try to negotiate.

But now even this last path has been completely blocked, leaving only the option of escape.

Intense fear spurred her to unleash her full potential, and in a flash, she burst out of the volcano, leaving a long hole in the thick smoke.