Living Things

The fallen dragon raged with hatred, cursed, and roared.

Having lost everything, it saw Lily, and its spirituality was consumed by its wickedness. All it could think about was making Lily like it.

If all the dragons on Dragon Island became like him, he wouldn't be despised.

The physical body is irrelevant to social status; only the soul has superiority or inferiority.

Having had everything taken away by Cuixisi, her body deformed and twisted into a monster, Luzi entrusted her mission to Lily and chose death. The dragon that died in the blue glowing sea longed to Homecoming to report the news, while this dragon, Wei'insi, had all its dignity and pride devoured by a vile soul.

He brought disaster upon himself through his greed and gullibility, and then all he wanted was for others to become like him.

The difference between the nobility and baseness of living beings lies not in their appearance or status, nor in their usual eloquence, but in the choices they make in times of crisis.

"Kill him."

Kang De's eyes gleamed like Phoenix Eyes: "Horus, send out probes to scout the surroundings. I need to make sure Cuixisi isn't hiding nearby, preparing to attack us."

The intricate flying machines spread out in all directions.

The Phoenix Eyes has a limited range of operation in underground environments and requires the assistance of drones.

A Xing and Lily stood beside Kang De.

They donned shimmering armor. The Dragon Girl raised her right hand, her fingers closing around the massive metal gauntlet. The piston rod retracted, and the gauntlet's impact hammer gleamed with an eerie purple light. A Xing's long staff was fitted with a huge, sharp hammer. The armor-piercing tip of the hammerhead was enhanced by mysterious Element, and the fuel nozzle at the rear contained high-energy fuel mixed with unknown substances.

This is the kind of equipment a magical girl should have.

"Let's finish this quickly," Kang De said. "Let's give it a try."

Let's try out our tactics.

The fifth crystal pillar encountered Wei'insi, who was guarding the place. This was Cuixisi's scheme, which at least allowed the Aberrant Dragon to hold off Kang De and his party, buying him time.

Therefore, speed is even more crucial.

Lily and A Xing nodded at the same time.

The Aberrant Dragon flapped its wings and soared, its roar shaking the air and creating white ripples. Kang De held his breath and waited, when suddenly the light and shadow shifted before his eyes, and Space-Time Flashback arrived abruptly.

The Aberrant Dragon charging towards them had transformed into a twisted monster of flesh and blood, and the surrounding environment was now similar to that of today. The earth trembled slightly, and purple light emanated from the darkness—a sight seen by the ancients. The monster, transformed from the fifth victim, devoured the Black Beast rushing in from all directions, while countless Void Spirit of various shapes and sizes frantically attacked, tore, and bit at him.

Blood gushed out, and large chunks of flesh and blood fell to the ground, but these severe injuries were rapidly healed by mysterious elements in the next second. This was because the monster was constantly devouring the surrounding Void Spirit, chewing on their flesh and blood, and absorbing their power, which became the energy source for opening up defenses and rapidly regenerating.

However, the mystical elements used for defense, attack, and regeneration are only a small fraction of what is extracted.

Kang De saw that the monster's lower body was completely crystalline, and the enormous energy that made him uneasy was continuously pouring into the ground along the crystal pillars rooted in the earth.

What are they doing?

In a flash, Kang De witnessed this scene, but with the battle imminent, the situation did not allow him to observe closely. Akatum's divine power circulated, spacetime trembled, the time rift shattered rapidly, and the river of time flowed as before. Kang De forcibly ended the Time Flashback.

The scene before them returned to normal, Wei'insi opened his blood-red maw and chased after Lily.

These dragons from the dragon delegation all seemed to harbor complex and unusual feelings towards Lily.

The portal opened.

The weapon system is now online.

The enemy has transformed from conventional combat forces from another world into Aberrant Dragon enhanced by mysterious elements. Its energy shield is extremely effective against explosive weapons that primarily deal with fragmentation and shockwave damage.

Therefore, the combat equipment needs to be adjusted.

The D30 122mm howitzer that fires shaped charge projectiles, the 105mm semi-automatic gun that fires armor-piercing discarding sabot projectiles, and the CT2000 40mm caseless ammunition weapon system.

Even the Ma Deuce (a popular chili sauce brand) and RPGs bought from Kirov in the early days were fitted with armor-piercing and high-explosive anti-tank rounds to make up the numbers, making the International green-skinned weapon system shine brightly here.

Originating from Russia, the US, and France, it represents a perfect fusion of power, sophistication, and pristine whiteness.

Intense firepower erupted from the White Mist World.

Wei'insi's aggressive pursuit was abruptly interrupted.

The violent impact and kinetic energy slammed into it, causing the energy shield to deploy automatically. However, all the armor-piercing and armor-converting rounds had been enhanced by mysterious elements, making them far superior to their previous performance. Weapons enhanced by mysterious elements and shields enhanced by mysterious elements—the conflict between these two forces had to reach a conclusion.

Wei'insi merged with the mystical elements, his entire body filled with distorted power, both good and bad. Fortunately, he was completely integrated with them, and his safety was the safety of the mystical elements. He needed no control or adjustment; this mysterious and terrifying elemental power reacted faster and made wiser choices than he did.

The downside is that, due to their interdependence, the immense Magic Power of the dragon is no longer present, and all its power originates from this unknown substance. Therefore, once the single-core processor of the mysterious element is constrained by other processes, its own attention, action, and combat power will be greatly reduced.

Although the thunderous bombardment and artillery barrage were blocked by the energy shield, the undeniable threat clung to him like a leech, reminding Wei'insi, who was obsessed with corrupting and assimilating Lily, that the real danger lay in that insignificant human being—perhaps this was the divergence between the id and the superego.

Wei'insi's ego has collapsed due to madness and regret. His instincts, no longer suppressed by consciousness, have been devoured by distortion and jealousy. He confronts his emotions and no longer suppresses his feelings for Lily. However, these feelings have become distorted due to his own corruption and depravity. He only wants Lily to accept the same ascended consciousness and become like him. This is what he wants to do most.

The mysterious element that was one with him and merged into him replaced the superego, telling him that no, the primary target was not Lily, but that human, who was the most dangerous.

Such conflict and disagreement drove Wei'insi mad, but the mystical element, as the superego, had greater authority, because now the Aberrant Dragon had lost all its power, pride, and dignity, leaving only this corrupt body completely eroded by the mystical element, and it had no other choice.

It roared, emitting even more hateful and vengeful howls, abandoning its attempt to dodge and flee from Lily, and charged towards Kang De. Now, all it wanted was to crush this wretched insect, crush it as quickly as possible.

Kang De observed with detached indifference, his eyes remaining calm and undisturbed.

"Did you figure it out?"

"Yes, the high-speed camera has captured his figure, his movements, and even the changes in his eyes. The consciousness of the mysterious element is independent and has not merged with the consciousness of this dragon. It even interferes with and influences his behavior. This behavior pattern should also apply to Cuixisi. I am considering how to maximize the use of this phenomenon... Perhaps we have a way to interfere with Cuixisi's behavior pattern."

Cuixisi left the Aberrant Dragon Wei'insi here for probably two reasons.

Firstly, of course, was to stop Kang De and his group from pursuing them, thus buying themselves time.

Secondly, it was probably to observe and judge Kang De and his group's combat strength and methods, because they were almost cut off by the spatial laws of the White Mist World because they knew nothing about Kang De's power.

Coincidentally, Kang De had the same idea.

The battle against the dragon is extremely crucial and cannot tolerate the slightest negligence.

Through this battle, gather as much intelligence as possible.

Then test whether the new tactics are effective.

Finally... use tactics to confuse Cuixisi, who may be observing from the shadows.

"Bring it on."

Its gaping maw suddenly opened, spewing out a torrent of venomous, mutated dragon breath.

Horus transformed into a shield, and the tower shield, enhanced by dragon blood, blocked the dragon breath containing mysterious elements. The corrosive power contained in the dragon breath instantly spread across the shield surface, rapidly corroding the shield body. But the next moment, this process was forcibly interrupted, because the will of the Fire Thief flowed across the entire shield surface.

Extraction means elimination.

Offense is defense.

Explosive artillery fire erupted from around Kang De, relentlessly bombarding the mutated dragon.

Seeing that the dragon's breath was ineffective, Wei'insi, shielded by his shield, charged forward like a tidal wave.

The target of the charge and the bite was Kang De, who was opening a spatial portal and launching a barrage of artillery fire.

Horus said in a deep voice, "Cuixisi seems unable to control it directly."

Because the Aberrant Dragon charged without hesitation, completely disregarding the open spatial gate.

If Cuixisi could manipulate or command it, it would be impossible for her not to be wary of the Phase Door in the White Mist World... That thing had severed two of Cuixisi's tentacles not long ago, and in Cuixisi's mind, it was definitely something to be heavily guarded against.

Kang De said calmly, "Perhaps Cuixisi wants to test the limits and foundation of this move again."

So what should we do?

"What should we do?" Kang De said. "Let him see!"

As they spoke, the dragon charged forward, its Tyrannosaurus Rex-like body pressing down with overwhelming force. Its flailing tentacles, rotting wings, and gushing, disgusting slime emitted a chilling stench. Its monstrous form radiated destruction and rage, and its long, resounding roar echoed, "Die!"

Kang De's body disappeared into the Phase Gate, gazing at the other side from afar. A portal connected the two worlds. Without a second thought, Wei'insi accelerated and charged forward, determined to crush this irritating insect.

No matter where he hid.

We must all chase after them!

Just as Wei'insi was about to rush through the portal, the mystical element reacted swiftly.

The same script, the same unfolding: this intelligent demonic gift realized that the other side of the portal was filled with death that disturbed it. So, energy flowed, forming a barrier against the impact, attempting to stop its host's suicidal act. By ejecting air waves forward, it blocked Wei'insi's violent charge.

But the next moment, a violent directional explosion erupted from the portal.

This invisible yet terrifying shockwave converged and intensified, forming a massive shockwave that, combined with the reverse impact of the mysterious element blocking the host, shook the enormous dragon's body.

The immense force propelled Wei'insi backward involuntarily. In an instant, the Phase Door closed, A Xing and Lily descended from the sky, punching and hammering. A third wave of immense force surged forth like a tidal wave, even lifting the massive dragon, leaving it without any leverage. It was propelled backward by the triple superposition of powerful forces.

Kang De had already appeared at the rear.

The portal to space reopened.

The dark portal was like a gaping maw that devoured everything, within which lay a white otherworld.

Mysterious elements swirled wildly, and the tattered wings emitted a purple glow. Despite their efforts to stop it, A Xing and Lily pressed on relentlessly. Even with the support of mysterious elements, the dragon was not invincible. The mutated monster howled as it fell into the Phase Gate. The next moment, the dark portal shrank rapidly, closed abruptly, and vanished into the minuscule world of this realm.

The roar was gone, the stench in the air had vanished, and the terrifying, Aberrant Dragon had disappeared. Lily and A Xing landed, and the Dragon Girl let out a long sigh of relief, "Is it all over? Where's Kang De?"

"Kang De is doing the rest." A Xing looked around. "Don't let your guard down; wait for him to return."

Lily nodded. "Okay."

The new Fire Thief is very cautious.

I have repeatedly warned you not to let your guard down, because there is more than one enemy here. Cuixisi may be observing us from the sidelines, waiting for the moment when we make a mistake.

Therefore, we still need to be careful.

Only...

Come back soon!

The Dragon Girl glanced around warily. An unsettling dark red glowed in the darkness, and the silence was palpable. Perhaps a malevolent enemy was lurking in the Shadow.

Surprisingly, this environment and situation made her feel a little nervous.

This wasn't the case before.

No matter where I am, whether it's danger or darkness, loneliness or cold, I've gotten used to it all. I've grown accustomed to being alone, to facing things on my own, and to being fearless.

In the past, if she had encountered this situation, she would have been more pleased than alarmed, and would have actively entered the Shadow to launch a reverse hunt. What a joke, the Shadow are his domain.

But now she longs for that person to come back to her immediately.

Is it weakness?

No, it's not that I've become weak.

It's just that when you have companions to rely on, and someone is willing to fight and struggle for your cause, you unconsciously want to depend on them... It's that simple.

That's outrageous!

Useless.

But come back soon, Kang De.

White Mist World.

The weather was fine and sunny, the sky and earth were vast, and White Mist surrounded the city. The bustling city was filled with high-rise buildings. This was the domestic part of the White Mist World, a map created from the haunted house that Xiaoman bought together. The maps of Moyani, the western airport, and Zhuerban were all useful in their own way, piled with junk, warships, ammunition depots, and assembly lines. The other side of the community was our home, but this area was empty, perfect for storing some things.

Kang De stood on a lamppost, gazing at the giant dragon lying prone on the wide avenue in the distance.

His gaze shifted from calm to astonishment.

With a heavy, deafening roar, the mutated dragon stood up, shaking its head, which dripped with purple slime, and surveying the unfamiliar landscape around it.

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PS1: First update! 4000 words! Guess how many updates there are today?