As he watched the Elves disappear into the distance, a sudden gust of wind tousled Unas's hair. Turning his head, he saw a beautiful, deep blue dragon gliding down from the mountaintop.
Mati'gosa's true form is almost a third larger than the Red Dragon, with streamlined muscles that make her body appear slender, and sapphire blue Dragon Scales that make her look mysterious and elegant.
"Paladin, come aboard." The Blue Dragon slowly folded its wings, trying to land as gently as possible beside the human, but still stirred up a cloud of sand and stones.
Unas didn't stand on ceremony, leaping onto the Blue Dragon's broad back and gripping tightly the protruding scales on its neck.
It felt cold to the touch, and an invisible chill emanated from the Blue Dragon, causing one to involuntarily shiver.
The sound of fleshy wings flapping through the air rang out on both sides, and then Unas felt his body sink as the Blue Dragon carried him into the sky.
The wind howled in her ears, and a roar came from the left. Alexstrasza followed.
The two dragons continued to climb higher and higher until everything on the ground became as small as sesame seeds, then they turned to fly horizontally.
Unas maintained a subtle connection with Rosebayne and knew her location perfectly. After pointing out the direction to the Blue Dragon, the two dragons and one person sped off towards the northeast.
In the northwest of the Spider Forest, deep within the Swamp where Unas once took the Black Soil, the Troll Haikesi, Rosebayne, and five Druids who came to their aid are facing an impending siege, and their situation is extremely precarious.
About a month ago, the Warden went missing on Flamewaker Island. Rosebayne and Haikesi did not slacken their efforts because of this news. They continued to work hard to subdue the Giant Spiders, roaming the Canyon while expanding their spider Legion.
Ever since Unas and Rosebayne's spirits merged, helping to subdue the Overlord Spider, the human Paladin has frequently appeared in her blushing dreams.
But for some reason, the Warden's disappearance actually made her feel relieved; she should have been very worried about him.
As the spider Legion expanded, there was no longer any need to hide. More than sixty spiders were a very conspicuous target, and there was no way to avoid them.
At Haikesi's suggestion, Rosebayne established a habitat in the buffer zone between the Swamp and the Forest, where an Overlord Spider was stationed. Neither the ferocious beasts of the Swamp nor the Poison Spiders of the Forest dared to provoke this newly rising spider colony.
But a few days ago, the fragile peace was shattered by an unexpected attack.
The lizard swarm, mortal enemies, and the mutated Giant Spiders of the Forest joined forces to launch an attack. Their siege was like a storm, unstoppable, and Rosebayne's spider Legion was routed.
The Swamp Lord, the Six-Headed Lizard, which had been severely wounded by the human Paladin, not only recovered from its injuries but also grew an extra head, and is now called the Seven-Headed Lizard.
Even the Overlord Spider couldn't stop the Swamp Lord, whose strength had greatly increased. Rosebayne could only lead her remaining troops in a rout, unknowingly fleeing into the depths of the Swamp.
Although they managed to shake off the enemy for a time, the spider's men were few in number, and they were lost in the Swamp, where they could encounter enemies from any direction.
When she was in trouble, she suddenly sensed a distant inquiry. The familiar feeling made Rosebayne realize that it was Unas, and she immediately sent out a distress signal.
The human Paladin did not disappoint her; reinforcements arrived quickly—five Night Elves who descended from the sky. They were all quite powerful and could transform into ravens to fly and guide others. The problem of getting lost was solved, but the group's strength was still insufficient to break out of the Swamp.
Soon, the lizard army and the Mutant Spiders surrounded them again, and the remaining spider minions fell one after another. Under the attack of the Seven-Headed Lizards, the Overlord Spider could not hold out for long.
The Troll was trembling with fear and confusion. The five Druids had already begun arguing about whether to abandon her and flee. Just as Rosebayne was feeling utterly hopeless, two clear dragon roars suddenly echoed from the sky.
All eyes, both human and beast, were drawn to the two colossal dragons that had suddenly appeared in the sky. A strong and familiar sensation emanated from the blue dragon—the spiritual energy of a human Paladin. A spark of hope rekindled in Rosebayne's heart, and she cried out to the sky, "Lord Unas, I'm here!"
Her voice couldn't reach the high heavens, but the intense emotions traveled instantly through the spiritual connection between the two.
Unas immediately sensed the Beautiful Spider's joy, adoration, and affection, and felt a little strange.
He immediately shouted to Mati'gosa beneath him, "The half-human, half-spider and Troll below are our targets for rescue!"
The Blue Dragon swung its tail and flapped its wings to adjust its angle, and the two giant dragons swooped down. The natural Dragon's Presence might had a strong deterrent effect on the beasts. The ordinary Three-Headed Lizard became timid and hesitant, while the Seven-Headed Lizard and the Mutant Spider were not greatly affected.
The Swamp Lord was locked in combat with the Overlord Spider, suddenly raised its two long necks, opened its blood-red maw, and sprayed two thick streams of green venom at the attacking dragon.
Spider silk of various colors was shot into the sky by the Mutant Spiders, weaving into a colorful net to capture the two giant dragons.
In response to the attack, Alexstrasza and Mati simultaneously unleashed their breath attacks.
The crimson flames splashed out, burning the spider web to ashes, and the momentum continued unabated, surging towards the Mutant Spider swarm like a tidal wave.
The venom of the Seven-Headed Lizard was instantly frozen into ice shards upon contact with the deep blue freezing air, causing no harm whatsoever.
Mati'gosa continued its descent towards the Seven-Headed Lizard, the terrifying kinetic energy from the sky creating a powerful momentum.
The Seven-Headed Lizard turned and retreated, trying to avoid the attack, but the Overlord Spider in front of it pounced and bit its long neck tightly.
The two were already locked in combat, and the heavily injured Overlord Spider was on the verge of losing consciousness. Its initiative to attack at this moment was naturally due to Rosebayne's command.
The Swamp Lord was unable to shake off the Overlord Spider's entanglement for the time being and could only adopt a defensive stance.
Accompanied by Eviscerate cold, the Blue Dragon's massive jaws and claws arrived with lightning speed.
Unas, atop the dragon's back, had already taken out the longest spear from his backpack. This weapon, also one of Fran's collections, was nearly four meters long and could only be admired as a work of art by Dwarves, but it was perfect for dealing with a behemoth like the Seven-Headed Lizard.
The instant the Blue Dragon collided with the lizard, Unas also leaped up. The immense momentum propelled him to his maximum speed. The Seven-Headed Lizard was primarily focused on defending against the dragon and had no time to defend against the sudden attack from its back.
The spear pierced a head with lightning speed, flowing smoothly from the forehead to the jaw, and then deeply into the massive body of the Seven-Headed Lizard, pinning the head firmly to the monster's chest.
Almost simultaneously, Mati'gosa's dragon snout severed a long neck, and its claws smashed another head into a bloody mess.
In just one clash, the Swamp Lord lost three heads. The extreme pain ignited its bestial nature, and the remaining four heads lunged madly at the Blue Dragon and Unas.
Mati'gosa flapped her wings with all her might. She wouldn't stay on the ground to fight her enemy hand-to-hand. The attack she had just received made her clearly realize that the Seven-Headed Lizard's strength was no less than that of a dragon. It was only through the force of its downward dive that it was able to seriously injure its opponent.
The Dragonflight's greatest advantage is its ability to fly. As long as it takes to the sky and then dives down again, the Blue Dragon believes it can end the battle.
Unas hung from the end of the spear, swaying back and forth. After stabbing the enemy, he tried to pull the spear out, but the weapon seemed to be stuck in the bone and he couldn't pull it out no matter what he did. When the bloody wind came from behind him, he immediately dropped the spear, pushed off with his legs against the chest of the Seven-Headed Lizard, and his whole body sprang outward.
The Swamp Lord clearly remembered the human who had seriously injured it not long ago, and its "care" for him was no less than that for the Blue Dragon. Its two ferocious heads crossed and attacked like long snakes.
Unas was in the air, with no room to maneuver, and was about to fall into the enemy's clutches. He could only open "Wings of Vengeance". The golden Light Wings appeared and flapped at the highest frequency, carrying the Paladin in a V-shaped light and shadow in the air, narrowly dodging the giant bite of the Seven-Headed Lizard.
Unas soared into the sky, completely escaping the attack range of the Seven-Headed Lizard's long neck. Glancing back, he saw that Mati'gosa was still entangled with the enemy below.
The Blue Dragon was too slow due to its large size. Just as it was about to take off, its hind leg was bitten. It frantically flapped its giant wings but could not shake off the bite. It could only turn around and exhale a breath of deep blue freezing air.
The other head of the Seven-Headed Lizard immediately retaliated with a jet of water. The two breaths collided in mid-air, and the freezing air instantly solidified the water jet into an ice pillar. However, the ice pillar continued its momentum and shattered heavily on Mati'gosa's neck.
The scales on the dragon's neck are the most vulnerable part of its body. The Blue Dragon let out a miserable cry and became even more powerless to fly into the sky.
On the other side, Alexstrasza was busy dealing with the Mutant Spider swarm and had no time to pay attention to this side. This was the scene Unas saw when he turned around, and he had no choice but to turn back.
Actually, he wasn't in good condition. He had already suffered serious injuries in the battle at Blue Rock Pass, the energy in his Fire Ring was exhausted, and only a small portion of his Holy Power had been restored. "Wings of Vengeance" wouldn't last more than a few seconds.
But we cannot stand idly by and watch the situation deteriorate; we must fight with all our might.
Without the support of fire, the power of the Firekiss was reduced by more than half. Unas pulled out a huge horse-slaying sword from his bag—also one of Fran's collections; Dwarves seemed to have a particular fondness for giant weapons.
The sword blade is two palms wide and over two meters long including the hilt. It feels heavier than two Silver Hammers put together when held in the hand.
Unas swiftly flipped in the air, aimed at the lizard head that was biting the Blue Dragon's hind leg, and swooped down like a golden meteor.
The Seven-Headed Lizard took the returning fly very seriously, and a large plume of bone-melting venom sprayed out from its two gaping maws.
Before the venom even arrived, the stench hit first. Unas immediately activated his Divine Protection Shield, fearlessly facing the torrential downpour of poison.
The Holy Light Protection was Divine Protection; all the venom was blocked by the golden light shield. Unas drew an arc in the air, dodging the two lizard heads once again. With all his might, he raised his sword and slashed at the long neck that was biting the Blue Dragon.
The gleaming greatsword whistled violently as it scraped against the air; this strike was bound to cost the Seven-Headed Lizard another head!