"I'm a dragon hunter,” Rozi said."Hahaha!" The man doubled over with laughter. He did not believe Rozi and thought that she was joking. "You? A dragon hunter? Please don't make me laugh!"What's so funny?” Adrian chimed in, "I'm the real dragon hunter here."The man stopped laughing. Adrian's unexpected display left him in awe. He abandoned any hint of disdain, bowed respectfully, and said excitedly, "If you really are a dragon hunter, then you have to help us. If not, we Yordanovs are done for!" “How far is it from here to Wasteland?” Adrian asked. He was worried about Rozi's health. After all, she might not be fit for dragon hunting, and he had no experience himself.The man was overjoyed and said, “It's not far. Just another day of travel and you'll arrive at Wasteland. However, if we take a shortcut, we can get there in half a day, but…”"But? We'll run into the dragon?” Adrian asked. After all, the man looked frightened. However, the dragons were not the only monsters that
"Don't worry about me," the man said. He was big in size, and it would surely cause the carriage to fall apart if he got on.Adrian leaned toward Andre and asked, "Are you not going to ask about your apprentice's whereabouts?""That can wait," Andre said, his face getting paler with anxiety as he looked at the increasingly bumpy road. "Let's get into Wasteland first, but it seems there's no way forward."The man hurriedly ran ahead and found a large boulder blocking the narrow path. "Someone must have put the rock here!" The man said exasperatingly, "Lend me a hand. Let's push the stone aside."As soon as he had finished speaking, a monster appeared atop the large boulder. Its head was that of a dragon, but its body was shorter and it had webbed feet."It's a dragon!" the man exclaimed. He dropped his baggage and fearfully hid behind the carriage while holding his breath.Meanwhile, Bucky calmly dismounted his horse and took Andre to the side. "Let's stand aside and watch the s
The dragon was planning to run away. However, when it saw Andre and Bucky, it became ecstatic, thinking it could still gain something from this encounter.Swish! Swish!The dragon swiftly lunged toward them. Before it could extend its claws, it sensed a strong energy behind it and involuntarily turned around. Seizing the opportunity, Adrian thrust his blade into the dragon's eye while skillfully avoiding its eyeball. "How’s that?!" he called out."Amazing!" Rozi praised, her eyes filled with joy as she caught the dragon. "Your moves were clean and decisive. If it were me, I probably wouldn't have been so confident."In reality, Adrian was not entirely confident. If the dragon had not turned around and instead charged forward, he would have given up. Unexpectedly, the dragon did turn around, sealing its own fate.Thud! Andre fainted. As he could barely support himself facing the dragon's claws earlier, witnessing the dragon fall extinguished his remaining strength.Bucky excla
As long as there was a market demand, her family would not perish. They were sure to meet again, and Rozi was thrilled about this prospect."Wow! What a scenic view!" she exclaimed.After traversing the bumpy path, they were greeted by an endless expanse of land. The sunlight illuminated the grass on the ground, making it particularly radiant. Hearing Rozi's joyful voice, Adrian's excitement surged."Wasteland, here I come!" he said."Who's making all that noise?" someone with an elderly voice said, sounding a bit annoyed. "Shut up, will you?"Adrian scanned the surroundings, but he did not see anything.The strong man came up to Adrian and said, "It should be a Pyrogeist. It's very fierce, and we have no way to kill it.""A Pyrogeist?" Adrian looked in the direction he pointed. Not far away, the land split open, and a red beast with its eyes emitting flames emerged from within. "Don't move!" The man lowered his voice and stayed still. Unfortunately, while people could stand
Andre was a bit frustrated when Adrian remained silent. Knowing he had embarrassed himself earlier, he tried to justify himself. "I'm just a doctor. Don't mock me. If it were someone else, they would've wet themselves long ago.""True," Adrian agreed. Wasteland was indeed too dangerous. They should not have brought Andre along. "Let's move along. It might be even more dangerous at night."The strong man nodded. He had never seen a Pyrogeist before and was now scared stiff. "At night, there are even more ferocious beasts known as Riftflux. They swallow all those they see. The locals never go out at night."The group immediately set off. Adrian rode alongside the man. Seeing him running effortlessly and recalling their earlier conversation, Adrian asked, "Isn't it safer to stay at home? Won't the Riftflux leave you alone then?"“My family, the Yordanovs, have four totems," the man explained hastily, "My name is Pompilio Yordanov, by the way. You can just call me Pom.""Then you don'
"Bucky!" Adrian shouted, "Leave this to me!""Think you’re going to get away?" One of the bandits flew toward the carriage.Adrian grabbed his leg and tossed him toward the one-eyed bandit.The one-eyed bandit reached out to catch his comrade, but he underestimated Adrian. He ended up rolling off his horse with his companion. Wincing from the pain, he gritted his teeth and said, "Attack together!""Stop," Rozi commanded as she opened the carriage curtains. "Stay away from us or you'll face the consequences."The tension in the air was palpable. The bandits surrounded Rozi and Adrian. Seizing his chance, Bucky left with the carriage. After all, he was well aware of Adrian and Rozi's strength. If he stayed behind, it would create trouble for them.The one-eyed bandit struggled to his feet and shouted, "Kill them all!"Rozi rushed toward the one-eyed bandit, who lifted his dragon-slaying sword. She found him somewhat familiar and cautiously called out, "Wait! Is that you, Tyler?"
Rozi did not believe this as her sword still gleamed brightly. She swung it and said, "There's nothing wrong with my sword though.”"Let me have a look at it." Adrian took her sword. He just gently flicked it, and the sword broke into two pieces, stunning Rozi. "My sword!" she exclaimed. Adrian was speechless. He had barely used his strength, yet he managed to snap the sword into two. Without a proper weapon, killing dragons would be impossible."What happened?" he wondered."Look at my sword." Tyler waved his sword. "Any iron tool brought here can't be used."Rozi asked dumbfoundedly, "Then what weapons do you use for robbery?""Wooden clubs…" he said sheepishly, "Dragon hunting has since become a luxury. Where did you get your dragon bones?""He killed it." Rozi pointed at Adrian. "It only took him a minute.""What?! That's impossible!" Tyler shouted."Wanna get a taste?" Adrian asked coldly. He was not fond of Rozi’s cousin.Tyler quickly waved and said, "No, no. I trus
Adrian's face sank. They were not beggars, and the old man was crossing the line. If it were not for Pompilio, he would not have come here."We’re leaving, Bucky,” Adrian said."No! Please don't leave!" Pompilio pleaded, "Just give me a little time. I'm sure I can persuade him.""You can't," Adrian said, "The old man has high status and authority. You have no say here. We'll find someplace else."However, Pompilio refused to let Adrian go. He had seen Adrian's strength, and he was certain that only Adrian could help them. However, the old man was exceptionally stubborn."The sky is about to darken," Pompilio whispered, "The Riftflux will appear soon, and you're no match for them.""Why should I be afraid of them?" Adrian asked. He had figured out that strength was crucial in Wasteland while on his way here. Luckily, he was powerful. "It's none of your business if I’m a match for them or not."Bucky hesitated. Seeing that Pompilio could not do anything, he was crestfallen. Lookin