However, the last batch of bats to come out of the tunnel fell from the sky and died. Their bodies were smoking as if an invisible force had knocked them out of the sky. Haris knew now was the perfect time to run. He turned and sprinted in the opposite direction of the cave. Right now, he had no thoughts of capturing or killing Adrian. He just wanted to stay alive. Meanwhile, Adrian was observing the commotion within the cave. He had a hunch that something terrifying would emerge soon. Despite his momentary hesitation, he sighed and dismissed the thought of fleeing. The last time he ran away was because he wanted to get rid of his enemies, but it was different now. Running away might mean losing the opportunity to find Lyra. So, he stood still, waiting for the ominous presence lurking within the tunnel.Meanwhile, Haris had run over a kilometer. He glanced back and sneered. "What a fool. If he doesn't run now, he might not have the chance later." He then continued to flee. Despite
"Hah! A blessing in disguise? Are you just going to stand by and watch your daughter die?" Jess demanded, then retreated into their house.The dragon's roar had stirred everyone in the vicinity. Meanwhile, Adrian turned to look at the tunnel and then at the red figure. He slowly regained his composure. It seemed that the red figure had no intention of harming him and was heading straight for Haris.Even though Haris had sprinted over a kilometer away, the red figure's speed far surpassed that of an ordinary person. It moved like a streak of light, catching up with Haris within seconds.Haris felt a chill down his spine and instinctively turned to look. The sight before him was the most terrifying he had ever experienced. There was a red dragon behind him, and it gracefully glided through the air, quickly approaching him. When he turned his head to look behind him, the dragon opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of red flames.Haris hastily altered his course to evade the attack
The dragon’s roar echoed through the sky, and the dancing flames scattered in the air. As the Fire Wall enveloped Haris, he knew everything was over. The flames consumed him, leaving nothing behind. When Adrian arrived and saw the crimson creature floating in the air, he looked astonished. It was not his first encounter with such creatures and he had slaughtered real dragons in other places. After arriving here, he had also come into contact with the Dark Dragon within Thalia. However, this was the first time he had seen a real dragon in this world. Moreover, the real dragon was none other than Lyra, who he thought was dead."Lyra?" Adrian called out.The crimson dragon turned around. She appeared to be a real dragon, but her stature was petite, resembling that of a young dragon."Adrian, how did I become like this?" Lyra's voice came from within the dragon."I... How would I know?" Adrian said.Although he had long known that something Lyra was peculiar as she was unable to hea
After a few minutes, they arrived at the scene. However, they found nothing other than the lingering flames in the air."What happened here, chief?" someone asked.Sion turned to look at Fynn, but he remained silent. Fynn frowned and pondered for a moment. After that, he shifted his gaze from the air to a blank spot on the ground. The place was covered with fallen branches and leaves, but this particular spot stood out. He speculated that the young dragon might be injured. Judging by its size, it was evident that the dragon was not yet fully grown.'This is exactly like what the prophecy stated! It's a young true dragon, and I might be able to control it!' The excitement in Fynn’s eyes became apparent as he contemplated this.As Sion turned around, he caught sight of Fynn’s expression. He sighed inwardly but there was nothing he could do about it."It's a true dragon. Search the surroundings for its traces and inform me immediately if you find anything!" Fynn ordered."A true dra
“Lyra's blood is a natural repellent against wild beasts. It's more than enough to repel them. I've been trying for more than ten years to prevent her from appearing too extraordinary and attracting unnecessary attention," Sion explained, "Unfortunately, due to various coincidences, she discovered this place and completed her awakening.""Where does her bloodline come from?" Adrian asked."We're dragons, and this secret realm rightfully belongs to us. However, it was occupied by outsiders. Our ancestors aimed to reclaim it, but over time, my goal shifted from restoring the glory of the dragons to putting an end to everything.""Put an end to everything?""I want Lyra to leave this place," Sion said in a grave tone, "There's no time to explain right now. Chief Fynn has sensed the situation here. I'll hold them off. You have to put Lyra back into the magma pool."Adrian nodded and hurried on. In the tunnel's depths, darkness dominated, illuminated only by faint sparks. Even though h
It was a painful sensation. However, in the next moment, he was pleasantly surprised. He no longer needed to convert his Fight Force into Vital Energy because he found that the Dragon Vital Energy had completely disappeared. However, there was a problem. His Fight Force seemed to have transformed into something else. It was neither the familiar Fight Force nor the Vital Energy he had been converting before. It had become an entirely different substance.Adrian shook his head. Now was not the time to contemplate these changes. First, he needed to save Lyra. Although he did not yet understand the extent of the transformation brought about by the dragon’s blood, it was evident that his strength had recovered. He had advanced from the intermediate to the advanced seventh level, and thanks to the influence of the Origin Power, he was just a step away from level nine.Adrian's mood lightened, and he dashed forward. Meanwhile, Fynn behind him became increasingly puzzled. He had sensed a p
“Times have changed. The previous deal was for me to enter Cloud Puff Mountain's secret realm and you wouldn't kill me. Now, it's for me to enter the secret realm and you let go of this dragon," Adrian said flatly."So you're breaking the deal?" "I'm not breaking the deal. It’s just that our previous agreement has been nullified." Adrian smirked."Are you implying that I can't kill you now?" Fynn asked."If you don't believe me, feel free to try,” Adrian said while activating his Abyssal Bloodstorm. Fynn hesitated upon seeing Adrian's powerful aura. He sighed and said, "I understand now why the Dark Dragon was so determined to kill you."It took Adrian only a few days to transform from an ordinary man to someone who could threaten him. While sighing, Fynn had to admit defeat. It seemed to him that he had forgotten that the world was much larger than he imagined after living in seclusion for more than two hundred years. Underestimating Adrian was his biggest mistake. If he had k
If he had listened to her, none of this would have happened and his plans would not have been disrupted."Leave this place and don't disturb what's inside. I'll search for treasures within the secret realm for you," Adrian said. Fynn remained silent for a long time. He turned to look at the massive pool of magma, his eyes shining with a manic light. Eventually, he nodded. "Fine."Even though it was not what he wanted, there was nothing he could do now, so he could only compromise. The two of them left the tunnel, and waiting at the exit were Sion and the other Mudstone villagers.When they saw Fynn and Adrian coming out together, they were taken aback.Fynn looked at the crowd and said indifferently, "Let's head back."All of them were curious why Fynn would suddenly give up on looking for the dragon. However, they glanced at Adrian and refrained from asking further questions.On the way back, Adrian kept some distance from Sion while contemplating what Sion had told him earlie