Under the Covers

In Phoenix Vision, only a writhing Shadow could be seen, meandering toward this side.

... It's a bit disgusting.

This was clearly a hostile move; it couldn't possibly be Goth's expert patrolling the mountain.

On his first day at the Maple Leaf Palace, the Sword Saint Cascading Snow gave him a list of the strongest members of the entire security system, but he had never heard of a stealth fighter who could turn into the Shadow.

Kang De turned to look at the bodyguards next door. Two graceful figures stood there. His Phoenix Vision pierced through their appearance and reached their essence, allowing him to see the surging energy within them. It was like an infrared perspective; he could only see two blurry figures, both quite large.

In the entire Maple Leaf Palace, only the Sword Saint Cascading Snow is as fierce and powerful as A Xing. However, the Sword Saint is always inseparable from Tina and the others, responsible for protecting the members of the Taidariel Family. Furthermore, this form is not her shape... So, this should be the Dragon Girl.

Given the current situation, the Shadow figure is behaving strangely and is likely an enemy rather than a friend. The most urgent task is to call for A Xing to come and help in the battle, or rather, go directly to A Xing's room and figure out how to capture and subdue the Shadow figure... But the problem is, the dragon is in A Xing's room.

Kang De was skeptical.

Although he had a pleasant conversation with Santos and there was a basis and intention for cooperation, such cooperation was a last resort. He had ultimately killed three dragons and almost ruined Dragon Island's financial statements. Under such circumstances, it would be foolish to believe that the dragons were 100% benevolent or that they wouldn't be angry even after being humiliated.

The fundamental reason why the dragons wanted to cooperate was that they couldn't do anything about him.

Without the deterrent effect of high-speed fighter jets and Mass Projection, what arrived today wouldn't be a smiling chief marketing officer, but rather a horde of dragons coming to demand an explanation...

After all, Dragon Island suffered a great loss, so how could it be without any resentment?

There is also suspicion that they were plotting something.

Therefore, I can't go to A Xing's room. If that dragon also has ill intentions, it might see through my disguise and suddenly attack. I need to think of a way to warn A Xing so that she can rush directly to me.

In a flash, the thought crossed my mind. The Shadow drew ever closer, its speed slowing as it moved, like a predator about to enter its attack position, slowly gathering its strength.

Kang De made a decision immediately.

He looked at his Iron Son, who was slowly approaching the window. A deep father-son bond welled up in his heart. Horus must have noticed it too. The father and son were of one mind and thought about the same thing.

Since that's the case, let this thief who broke into this place at night witness the tacit understanding between my son and me.

A cold smile appeared on Kang De's lips. A black light flashed, and he returned to the White Mist Space. A moment later, he reappeared. The M134 "Minato" machine gun he had borrowed from the French military base was set up in the room, aimed at the window. He activated Phoenix Vision, Power of the Fire Thief was attached to the bullet, with Flame runes spreading.

Immediately afterwards, Kang De pressed the launch button.

The motor started, and after a brief idle run, a flash of light appeared.

Six barrels rotate under the drive of an electric motor, and six bolts reciprocate in their respective guide slots, frantically devouring the ammunition fed in by the feed wheel. The rounds are fed into the chamber, locked, fired, ejected, and discarded at six times the speed of water, as if splashing water.

The window shattered instantly, and tracer bullets streaked across the darkness, leaving bright trails as a storm of metal swept towards the Shadow figure.

At the same time, Kang De roared, "Horus!"

He used the roar of gunfire to alert A Xing to be on high alert, and also to warn Maple Leaf Palace of an invasion by foreign enemies.

At the same time, the raging rain of metal not only intimidated the attacking enemies, but also used tracer bullets to point out Horus's attack location, allowing the Transformers to immediately take action!

Now!

Immediately afterwards, he heard the rumbling of steel vibrating, and amidst the signature sound of transformation, he saw his Iron Son's mechanical Spark tumbling outwards—truly a tacit understanding between father and son!

Then...

"--Dad, I was wrong!"

He heard such a shout, heavy with emotion, very poignant, and full of remorse.

... Um?

What?

Kang De's expression showed a moment of astonishment.

What the hell is that idiot son saying?

The next moment, a loud rumble came from the side of the room, two loud booms, and A Xing's fist smashed through the wall, rushing to Kang De's side.

"Kang De!"

She immediately shielded Kang De, alert to their surroundings, and shouted, "What's wrong!"

This tacit understanding can be traced back to the period of the Holy Seal Archipelago.

At that time, Kang De had no foreign friends to support him. The ammunition he borrowed from the armored trucks and police stations in the White Mist World had to be used sparingly, as each shot used was one less available. This powerful firearm was not only Kang De's strongest conventional means of attack at the time, but also almost his last means of attack. In other words, once the gun was fired, it meant that Kang De was caught in a bitter battle where he had to use a gun.

A Xing understands this kind of thing very well, and so do the animals on the island. Basically, as soon as they hear a gunshot, they know that Kang De is in trouble and will rush to his aid to prevent a crisis.

As if by reflex, A Xing rushed to Kang De's side without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, everything happened incredibly fast. With A Xing already there, his safety at close range was assured. At this moment, the most threatening thing was not the Shadow figure being mowed down by his machine gun, but the giant dragon that was right next to him.

Before Kang De could answer the A Xing's question, he turned to look at the hole in the wall that the A Xing had knocked out.

"You..."

He only uttered one word before his expression turned one of astonishment and shock.

Amidst the dust, he saw a beautiful figure standing frozen, seemingly astonished by the scene before her. But that wasn't the point. The point was the girl's black dress with white trim, resembling a maid's outfit. Her long, pale blonde hair was tied into two ponytails, her arms were covered by black gauze sleeves, and a white corset accentuated her flat, slender stomach. Most striking of all were her breasts—so large, so white...

And this outfit...

"How... Formidable?"

Kang De exclaimed in astonishment, "Why is she dressed in Formidable clothes?"

And it's such a damn accurate recreation!

"Formidable" is the name of a ship and also the name of a ship's female character. True to her name, she is truly Formidable, every part of her is Formidable —but how could Earth's paper-thin anime clothes appear in another world?

This scene was so magical, and the intricacies involved were too numerous for him to understand in a short time. Moreover, this was not the time to think about such things!

"Don't look!"

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"

First came A Xing's shout, then the Dragon Girl's scream, all mixed together in utter chaos. At the same time, a fierce dragon roar rang out from outside the window!

A fierce wind blew, Dragon Might's might spread, instantly awakening the entire Maple Leaf Palace and even reaching all parts of Danfeng Lucerne. Kang De suddenly turned his head and saw a bright light outside the window. He could vaguely see a phantom dragon head emerging from the darkness, outlining its shape, opening its mouth wide, and blazing flames brewing from it!

Even a three-year-old knows what it's going to do!

Kang De's expression changed instantly, and he shouted, "Go!"

A Xing grabbed him and was about to rush backward when, in the next instant, a white figure appeared from the side and arrived in a flash.

Kang De's eyes flashed with golden light as he activated time acceleration, barely managing to catch a glimpse of the other's movements. He saw the fluttering hem of her skirt, the fleeting glimpse of her legs as her dress lifted, and the trembling white jade on her chest. The Dragon Girl didn't approach; instead, she stood to the side of the window, blocking Kang De and A Xing from the oncoming blazing dragon breath. She glanced at Kang De, her face still flushed.

And decisive judgment.

Although she didn't speak, Kang De understood her meaning almost immediately.

Dragon's breath, dragon's roar... As a dragon, she couldn't allow this attack to happen at this time.

Accompanied by a furious dragon roar, a blazing dragon breath swept in, illuminating the night as if it were daytime. Extreme heat and Flame surged violently, but the dragon lady, who was blocking the window, simply raised her right hand and stretched it out the window.

As if blocked by an invisible shield, the deadly dragon breath was blocked and flowed in all directions. A little bit of residual heat and air waves blew through her long hair and the hem of her skirt. The firelight illuminated her profile. This scene was like a painting, and there were also the firm peaks on her chest... Kang De almost reflexively turned on the camera of the phone on his chest.

The raging dragon's breath was completely blocked.

The next moment, icy currents surged, Dou Qi erupted, and the Sword Saint Cascading Snow descended from the sky. Her azure icy breath froze the blazing flames, and her voice came from outside the window. "Kang De! Are you alright!"

Hearing the voices of others, Lily, who was standing by the window shielding herself from the dragon flames, was startled. Her previous calm, alluring yet aloof demeanor amidst the flames vanished instantly.

She crossed her arms over her chest, bit her lip, looked around, then leaped onto Kang De's bed, darted under the covers, kicked her legs, and her black low-heeled shoes flew to the floor. Her two small, delicate feet, encased in white silk, traced graceful trajectories in the air before quickly disappearing back under the covers.

The person was completely wrapped in the blanket, with only half of their head sticking out.

Kang De opened his mouth. "Hey..."

"What are you feeding me?"

The Dragon Girl only showed half her head, staring at him with a complex and unreadable gaze. She said in a muffled voice, "If it weren't for the dragon's breath, I wouldn't have come here at all. Did you really expect me to go out and kill that attacker dressed like this? You might even suspect me, suspecting that I went out to silence him..."

The gunshot and A Xing breaking through the wall happened so fast that it caught everyone off guard. One moment, Dragon Girl was trying to entice A Xing and ask him for information, and the next moment she was exposed to Kang De and seen for no reason. She was both ashamed and angry. She had just hidden to the side to change her clothes when she heard the dragon's roar and saw the dragon's breath.

Although she was sharp-tongued, prone to stirring up trouble, pleasure-seeking, and fond of creating chaos, she ultimately accepted her identity as a dragon and thought things through quickly. Thus, she immediately stepped forward to state her position and take action, stopping the surging dragon breath—a situation that was far too sensitive and awkward at such a time.

She knew the situation was awkward, and that Kang De would definitely be suspicious. She had originally planned to stop the dragon's breath and then rush out to catch the attacker, despite her embarrassment and shame. But the Sword Saint Cascading Snow arrived so quickly. She kept saying she wanted to pursue pleasure, but she didn't want to go out and fight in this outfit in front of everyone... With the Sword Saint Cascading Snow around, she no longer had to worry about the attacker.

The problem isn't the embarrassment of wearing this outfit.

It's perfectly normal to instinctively crawl under Kang De's blankets to cover yourself.

Only...

Kang De's expression grew increasingly strange and subtle. Looking at the Dragon Girl who had huddled under the covers, he reached out Erkang's hand, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

There's something in the blanket...

--Holy crap!

The attacker is outside, but the real crisis is in bed—a threat to my personal safety and my social career—what the hell?! How did things turn out like this?!

Outside, the Sword Saint Cascading Snow shouted, "Kang De!"

Kang De then came to his senses and exclaimed, "I'm alright!"

Hilmeria replied, "Then don't come out. Keep A Xing by your side. I'll take care of this!"

Kang De's mind raced, but ultimately, business was more important. He asked, "What about Tina?"

Be careful of being lured away from the mountain.

The Sword Saint Cascading Snow replied, "Don't worry! Everything is arranged perfectly!"

Kang De composed himself and then said to Lily, "Why are you wearing this?"

Dragon Girl wore a bitter and resentful expression; tonight was truly a night to forget. She glared fiercely at A Xing: "Ask her! Why is that guy so lecherous?!"

While keeping an eye on the battle outside, A Xing replied, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Kang De took a deep breath. "Anyway... where are your original clothes?"

The Dragon Girl said, "In her room."

"Then go over there now and change your clothes quickly."

"I don't want to!"

The Dragon Girl resolutely refused. "What if something else happens?"

--That only happens when you're in bed! Get out of there!

Before Kang De could finish speaking, he suddenly heard a painful roar from outside. The Sword Saint Cascading Snow had been knocked back by a punch, and the creature outside, shrouded in Shadow and covered in dragon scales and wings, roared and charged toward Kang De!

A Xing blocked Kang De's path, glanced at the Dragon Girl, and said to Kang De, "You go there first."

Refers to White Mist World.

Kang De thought for a moment, then decisively said, "You must be careful!"

He activated his ability and was about to leave when he saw the Sword Saint Cascading Snow teleport and block the attacker with his sword. Frost was like a sword, and he attacked wildly. The two forces collided violently, and the attacker used the force to jump into the air, flapped his dragon wings, and rushed outwards—this guy is trying to run away!

Just then, the sound of clashing steel roared. The previous battle was a fast-paced, close-quarters fight between powerful individuals. Horus could only step back and watch over the Sword Saint Cascading Snow. He couldn't intervene in such a battle. But now, with the attacker flying into the air, it was its target!

Rotary cannons, heavy machine guns, and rockets.

There were even two air-to-air missiles.

Light and heavy weapons were aimed at the sky and opened fire without hesitation.

Tracers flashed, illuminating the night sky. A metallic storm sealed off the heavens, and people saw the sky's shadow tremble and quiver under the furious barrage of bullets. Scattered Shadow spread, and agonizing screams echoed everywhere. The tide had turned, and Kang De, not in a hurry to leave, shouted, "Save your breath!"

... While whether they'd even be able to leave with a complete corpse after being targeted by multiple enemies is another question entirely.

But it seems there's no blood...

Just then, he suddenly saw the attacker, who had been subjected to intense gunfire, raise his hand and crush a bottle of liquid. Then, a familiar scent spread out, and the Dragon Girl on the bed suddenly changed her expression.

The liquid in the bottle turned into mist and merged into the Shadow. The dragon's roar rose again, and the attacker let out a terrifying howl. The dangerous aura suddenly increased several times over. Everyone could see that he had obtained extremely powerful strength in a short period of time through some means. In an instant, the powerful figures of the Maple Leaf Palace who were monitoring this place attacked at the same time. Arrows, Dou Qi, and spells... were all bombarded into the sky!

The Shadow, radiating overwhelming Dragon Might, crashed down onto the ground.

He was a pawn.

As a pawn, the worst thought one can have is to imagine that one is the one who kills the king.

Even if it's not, that's fine too.

Even if that wasn't his task, it must have been equally important, because victory requires the perfect cooperation of all the pieces on the board, fighting without hesitation under the master's will.

Today he will fulfill his oath.

With the temporary, immense power he gained in exchange for the Dragon Blood Potion and all his life force, he felt he could kill anyone, even Kang De, without a doubt.

But the owner said it was impossible.

That's definitely impossible.

Therefore, by following the master's orders and completing one's tasks, whatever the goal may be, one can live forever once the task is accomplished.

Since it is the master's order, it must be fought for and carried out.

Facing the torrent of swarming metal, he crashed downwards with terrifying force.

Target— Horus!

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PS1: Update... Time for bed, goodnight.