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
Adrian held his breath and punched out a few times. The rushing creatures were swiftly knocked away, and within a minute, there was silence. It was terrifying. Adrian estimated he had used eighty percent of his strength, expecting the creatures to be severely injured or killed. However, the lack of any sound from them was unsettling.Adrian stepped back into the cave. Upon seeing him, Rozi’s eyes went wide, her expression a mix of fear and unease.Bucky exclaimed, "Sir?! What happened to you? Why are you covered in blood?""Don't come near us!" Pompilio shouted, "You must’ve been devoured by the Riftfluxes. In less than half an hour, you'll become one of them."Even Andre panicked. He took out his Blossom Needles and said, "This is Riftflux Poison. I can use the needles to test it, but I'm not very good at this technique yet. If it hurts you, we can do it again."Adrian did not want to become Andre's lab rat. He rejected the idea and waved Andre away. He would rather rely on the
The other Riftfluxes wanted to flee. No one had ever dared to confront them as they usually were terrified when they saw them and locked themselves indoors. Even those powerful individuals who dared to resist them would eventually become one of them.Witnessing Adrian's fearlessness, they were scared. But Adrian was not going to let them go easily. He swiftly swung his torch and flew toward the group of Riftfluxes. Swoosh! Swoosh!The Riftfluxes were lit on fire. A few clever ones had approached the ground and hid under the weeds. They thought Adrian would not notice them, but Adrian ignited the grass too. The wind was strong, and the fire quickly spread. The Riftfluxes did not even have a chance to make a sound before they were reduced to ashes.Pompilio, standing at the cave entrance, never expected the Riftfluxes they feared so much to be no match for Adrian. He asked, "Are they all dead?""They should be." Adrian descended from the sky. "I've eliminated all the Riftfluxes tha