Zaun No. 1

The furious roar of the dragon echoed and reverberated in the relatively narrow and enclosed area of the underground world, causing the air to tremble and even the rivers to ripple.

Chaotic, violent, and frenzied roars grew louder as they approached.

There were also continuous crashing sounds, the sound of stones hitting the ground, and sand and gravel falling from the top of the surrounding stone walls. The earth shook and the mountains trembled. One can imagine the terrifying and ferocious power of the monster as it rampaged through the area.

The colorful, glowing plants around them gradually dimmed, their colors shifting from bright hues to a slightly muted, eerie purple. An indescribable sense of oppression even caused the vegetation to sway and droop its branches. This area was oppressed and shrouded by an invisible and heavy force.

That was the Dragon Might's might, out of control, spreading and blatantly unleashed.

This means that a perfect race that stood at the pinnacle of all beings in the previous era is approaching.

A powerful and terrifying creature is attacking.

A giant dragon.

The overlord of the skies, an ancient being from the primordial era, the Shadow of his dragon wings once shrouded the entire continent, causing all living beings to tremble and all nations to tremble in fear.

Even though they have declined and lost their glory, dragons are still the strongest race in the world in terms of individual combat strength and average power, without exception. Dragon Island is no longer a threat to major powers, but for every living being, dragons are still a legendary species as powerful as myth.

Every battle against the dragon is a hard-fought struggle, and every victory is an epic feat.

As Horus listened to the approaching dragon roar, his sensory system kept warning him that the Phoenix Vision had seen the dragon's trail through the thick rock walls. The violent, unrestrained, and surging energy fluctuations indicated the dragon's power, chaos, and madness. He had already detected traces of mysterious energy.

This means that the dragon has been corrupted and eroded, but also amplified.

Mysterious energy can turn docile birds into bloodthirsty madmen, fearless, and dramatically enhance their physical functions; it can amplify elemental phenomena many times over; and it can drastically increase the power of spellcasters.

What can make a dragon transform into?

Kang De took a deep breath and gripped the two joysticks beside him.

He was sitting in the sealed and hardened core observation cabin, Transformers Horus suit unfolding like a lotus flower. Fiber optic cables and mechanical tentacles extended from the back of the suit, and dense cables and mechanical arms extended to various hubs of this semi-fixed firepower platform.

The combat system is now online.

Thanks to the spiritual connection he shares with his father, the connection between creator and creation, and his high-speed processing ability to precisely scan Kang De's eye movements and body gestures, Horus can quickly understand Kang De's signals and instructions, perfectly utilizing the target indication and weakness strike functions of the Phoenix Vision and the Eye of the Fire Thief.

Kang De, Horus, and the war platform: a combat link has been established.

In numerous battles to aid Danfeng Lucerne and break through the layers of elven blockade, Kang De and Horus tested their concepts and attempts at interdimensional warfare in real combat.

At that time, Horus was only in the form of Humvee. Modeled after the Russia Death Combine Harvester used in the Syria battlefield, Kang De installed multiple large-caliber machine guns, mortars, and rockets on the weapon station on top of the Humvee to maximize the firepower density and the ability to strike in concentrated bursts per unit time. This played a huge role in the cold weapon warfare of the other world and achieved amazing results.

Having tasted the benefits, both father and son naturally wanted to continue their relentless pursuit of multi-turret designs.

After the Battle of Danfeng Lucerne, Kang De's time-space power was further enhanced, Horus obtained the essence of the Tacitus artifact, and also made a great profit from France and even the American Empire in the Battle of Comora. Their strength and military equipment have made a qualitative leap, so of course they need to upgrade their equipment. Combining the practical experience and conclusions from the Goth-Moon War, this father and son pair of greenskins came up with all sorts of messy things.

This war platform, for example, is one such achievement.

Using an AMX-10RC wheeled assault gun captured from the Comoros Special Forces of the Fr*nce Foreign Legion Comora Task Force as its base, the entire power system and fire control system were removed. The hull was modified and reinforced, switching from welding to riveting. Enchanted with rivets, who dares say that riveted joints are weak?

The resulting large amount of space was converted into ammunition compartments and automatic loading systems. The chassis was expanded using howitzer bases, and side-mounted machine guns were added to both sides of the platform. The 105mm howitzer turret was surrounded by machine guns, mortars, and rapid-fire cannons. Concealment and mobility were nonexistent; the focus was on increasing weight and height. As long as it wouldn't be shaken apart by recoil and as long as ammunition supply could keep up, the effort continued to escalate.

Since Kang De and Horus had absolutely no military knowledge whatsoever, and weren't even pseudo-military enthusiasts, it was precisely because of their ignorance that they were fearless. They solved all the problems they encountered during the modification process by enchanting and expanding the chassis, thus creating a terrifying killing machine, a true death reaper.

Without wheels or tracks, without an engine or transmission system, its only means of mobility is short-distance jumps via Kang De's spatial teleportation ability, landing as a ferocious fixed firepower platform.

Such a thing will never appear on Earth. Modern military history has proven this Truth a hundred times over—layered armor will inevitably lead to defeat, and mobility is the lifeline.

It's hard to say how practical this thing would be in another world, after all, practice is the sole criterion for testing Truth, and this is just one of the many crazy ideas that Kang De and Horus came up with.

This war platform, named "Zaun No. 1" and meaning "kill your mother along with you," is primarily used for interception, fortress defense, battlefield suppression, and ambush.

Mass production was considered from the initial design stage, so that in various combat scenarios, Kang De's spatial abilities could be used for rapid warp deployment, which would then be operated and used by friendly combat personnel.

Coincidentally, one of the combat scenarios was a counterattack in narrow terrain.

We've already done things like slaying dragons.

It's even simpler than losing your virginity.

"--Attack is coming!"

A piercing alarm blared throughout the observation cabin.

Kang De gripped the joystick tightly.

These joysticks are not the controllers for the fire control system. In terms of fire control, using electric current is far superior to using both hands. Horus is responsible for aiming, firing, and reloading, while Kang De is responsible for assessing the battlefield situation, emergency maneuvering, and enchanting assistance. These two joysticks use an otherworldly soul-guided alloy, a special alloy that can quickly respond to and transmit mental energy, and can better enchant ammunition.

They've arrived.

Ahead, in the dark cave entrance, the Shadow death howled in.

A strange, purple light shone brightly. With its wings flapping and hind legs gripping the ground, a colossal dragon, shrouded in purple light, revealed its massive form—it was a red dragon.

The once fiery and gleaming scales had faded, and three enormous cracks had burst forth from the side of the beautiful and massive dragon body. These were not external injuries, but rather the result of the rapid proliferation of mutated and alien growths that had torn through the skin and scales. Within the exposed flesh and blood, purple liquid flowed from the mutated and supernumerary membranes.

Dragon horns, whiskers, scales, and even the saliva dripping from its mouth all shimmered with the purple light of that mysterious element. Anyone who saw it for the first second would immediately know that the legendary, sacred, and great dragon had fallen, and that a terrible and eerie power had corrupted its body and soul.

He charged forward, letting out a muffled dragon roar.

The dragon's wings whipped up a gale, and its roar even produced a sonic boom-like effect. White, cloud-like gas gathered near the dragon's head, blurring and distorting the air.

"Grandis!" the dragon roared, "I'll crush you! I'll pierce you!"

With its cloudy eyes wide open, it searched for the traces of the dragon flower, for the shimmering of its beautiful scales, and for the trail of its enchanting dragon tail.

Then it saw a strange object that reflected a metallic luster, which looked like some kind of alchemical equipment. It saw a long, dark tube facing it, thicker and longer than its own.

The AMX-10RC infantry fighting vehicle's 105mm semi-automatic cannon.

The roar of artillery fire shook the earth.

The grenade roared out, accompanied by bursts of Flame.

With an initial velocity of nearly a thousand meters per second, it arrived almost instantly, especially in the relatively confined underground space. The violent explosion of the gunpowder resounded throughout the underground world, and the fierce shock wave was continuously amplified by reflection in this almost enclosed space, with rampant flames and fragments flying wildly in all directions.

Having been warned beforehand, A Xing and Lily were prepared to defend themselves. The shrapnel from the explosion struck the armored shell of Zaun No. 1. This shot should have been a success, but Kang De showed no joy. Phoenix Fire shone in his eyes, and his gaze saw the truth through the smoke and Flame.

He saw the purple Element converge into bright light, weaving in the air to form a honeycomb-like structure that opened up instantly at the moment of the explosion.

It was at the moment the grenade exploded, not at the moment the cannon fired.

It's like... instinct.

He suddenly remembered the ammunition he had previously tested with enchanted weapons, which had been enhanced by mysterious energy. When it hit its target and inflicted damage, the mysterious Element immediately modified the physical properties of the bullet.

And now...

Kang De shouted, "Reload!"

The raging dragon roar resounded once more, the invisible sound waves dispelling the rising fire and waves. The dragon roared and howled, its purple shield protecting its body and blocking the impact of the grenade launcher.

The surrounding rock walls were constantly falling debris and even large chunks of rock. The bombardment from the howitzers was shaking the underground structure. None of the powerful figures present cared about this. Compared to the danger of the environment, the enemy was more dangerous, and this was true for both sides. The dragon roared and spewed purple dragon breath at Kang De.

With a flash of golden light, A Xing swung her long staff, cleaving through the blazing dragon breath. Purple light illuminated her solemn face, and the whistling air currents ruffled her short red hair. Behind her, the motors hummed, and the two M61A1 Vulcan 20mm machine guns, which had begun to accelerate and preheat, emitted a low, continuous roar.

The high-speed tracer bullets guided the trajectory, shooting out from behind A Xing like streaks of lightning, striking the giant dragon with its shield raised, shaking the shield and splashing out dazzling ripples.

The GIAT 30mm Aircraft Autocannon from the Rafale fighter jet joined the battle.

The four-barreled Type 2A7 23mm Autocannon Shilka Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun began firing in rapid succession.

Like a storm, large-caliber machine guns, spliced and modified, roared and fired from the sides, below, and above the main gun, on both sides of the vehicle, and in front of the turret. On the stage of Zaun No. 1, those with a caliber of less than 20mm were not worthy of appearing. An incredibly dense barrage of firepower poured out per unit time, striking the purple shield.

The dragon flapped its wings and flew low, while the turrets spun in pursuit. A Xing twirled his long staff, forming a golden fan to block the dragon's continuous breath.

Realizing the approaching danger and the immense threat, the corrupted dragon roared, flapped its wings, and strode to the ground, charging swiftly towards Kang De amidst a hail of bullets!

Horus shouted, "Father!"

The reloading was complete. The fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing round was loaded, automatically enhanced by infusion of mysterious energy Element. The purple shield displayed astonishing toughness and resistance. So...

Now is the perfect time to use their own weapon against them.

Injection Element are 100%.

"Fire!"

The earth trembled violently, a shockwave rose, and armor-piercing shells roared out of the smoothbore cannon. The sabot detached, the cruciform tail fins unfolded, and the slender, rod-shaped projectile gleamed with an eerie purple light as it pierced straight through the air.

It shot towards the unfolding purple shield like a shooting star.

Attack the whole area by focusing on a single point.

The tip of the armor-piercing projectile flowed with purple light, its physical properties changed, and its self-sharpening ability increased. During the impact, the blunted parts continuously fell off, and the increasingly sharp attacking part rotated and drilled, with intense heat, as if piercing armor. However, the contradictions were evenly matched, and the honeycomb-shaped shield surface gathered light like flowing water, and a large amount of defensive energy converged towards the attack point of the armor-piercing projectile.

In the midst of the stalemate, Kang De suddenly shouted, "Ceasefire!"

Faced with the still-charging dragon, the machine guns immediately ceased their roar.

A familiar figure appeared behind the corrupted dragon.

Lily is the Brotherhood's ace assassin and an anomaly among the dragons.

The silver dragon, symbolizing light, purity, and holiness, excels at assassination, concealing its presence, and launching surprise attacks.

The instinct to sense evil can also be used to uncover the weaknesses of evil.

The Dragon Clan Assassination Fist is activated.

The fist, sharp as a blade, struck at the weakest point of the shield.

The next moment, the unfolded purple shield made a crisp sound. Although it maintained its structural integrity, Lily's attack ultimately disrupted the energy flow nodes, making it unable to withstand the thrust of the armor-piercing bullet. The sharp pole broke through the shield's blockade, and the intense heat generated by friction and enchantment melted the pole itself, shattering the sturdy dragon scales. The molten fragments, carrying the broken dragon scales, drilled through the dragon's originally tough skin and pierced into its flesh.

Break apart, spread.

The dragon suddenly let out a painful roar.

The Dragon Girl's second punch was already aimed at its spine, A Xing's long staff flicked upwards. The heavy blows from the two powerful figures shattered the crumbling shield and struck the dragon's back and abdomen.

The dragon twisted its body, swung its tail, opened its blood-red maw, and bit, swung, and spun around. But before that, A Xing and Lily had already retreated gracefully, and the turrets of Zaun No. 1 roared once more.

Having lost the protection of the mysterious elemental power and exhausted and battered, the wounded dragon was no longer able to withstand the attacks of the enchanted modern machine guns. Its body tissues, mutated by the mysterious energy, could only provide a buffer-like defense—and the outcome was still the same.

Shattered flesh, flying dragon blood, and purple tissue fluid flowing from the open wounds—it screamed, howled, and writhed in agony. Its broken body constantly revealed its current state. The glorious and powerful dragon was being corroded by this unknown and terrifying power, seeping deep into its marrow.

Until a ceasefire.

On the verge of death.

Dragons are inherently resilient, but they have been corrupted and eroded, their bodily functions distorted and twisted, they feel no pain, no fear, and have exceeded the limits of life.

A Xing and Lily were completely focused, wary of each other's dying struggles. Kang De left the war platform and walked towards the dragon lying on the ground, barely alive. He heard Lily say a few words in Dragon Language, only to be met with meaningless howls. As he approached, the Dragon Girl shook her head at him.

"Unable to communicate... It's gone mad. By the Dragon God, will all the other dragons meet the same end? In any case, give it a quick death. Dragons shouldn't die like this."

As Kang De gazed at the purple dragon blood smeared on the ground, and the mutated purple tissue and deformed parts exposed by the wound, a thought flashed through his mind.

"Wait a moment."

He said softly, "Let me try."

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PS1: Five hundred chapters!

PS2: And... ah, my PS4 is in Hangzhou, I really want to play Tifa, I have a feeling Tifa is going to be the queen of doujinshi this year...