Dragon Nest

This island is home to many exotic flowers and rare plants.

Unfortunately, Soren had little knowledge of Alchemy, a branch of Herbalism, and couldn't identify the medicinal properties of these plants. He led his men around from the side, and could feel that the temperature dropped significantly as they approached the north of the island. This was a rare phenomenon, likely due to geothermal heat emanating from a volcano on the south side of the island. The north side of the island was covered in ice and snow, but the snow was mainly concentrated in one area, which Soren judged to be very likely the lair of the White Dragon.

Because a Dragon lives here, it's almost impossible to see any wild animals.

Soren led his men for about half an hour before finally approaching the snow-covered peaks. The surrounding cliffs were extremely smooth and steep, covered with a layer of solid ice, unlike anything naturally formed; it seemed more like something deliberately arranged by some creature. Dragon like to make their nests surrounded by steep, ninety-degree cliffs, making it difficult for other non-flying creatures to approach. And the White Dragon, slightly weaker than other Dragon, also like to cover the area around their nests with ice from their Dragon Breath.

This ice makes the cliff face extremely difficult to climb, and any enemy daring to challenge it near the lair will suffer the ' Ice Walk ' debuff, requiring them to perform agility-related reflex assessments while moving, otherwise they risk slipping and missing their attacks. However, White Dragon don't have this problem, as they are born with the Special Feat of [Ice Walk]. The Frost Pteranodon Soren fought in the past possessed some White Dragon blood, which is why they also liked to cover the area around their lair with ice. [Details in Volume 1.]

"Hide it."

Soren gestured to his remaining men behind him and ordered in a deep voice, "You stay nearby. I'll find a way to lure the White Dragon out of its lair, and then you'll find an opportunity to attack its Dragon Wing with Heavy Javelin."

Heavy weapons inherently possess 1 point of Armor Piercing penetration.

Simply put, heavy weapons are far more effective against a knight's full Plate Armor than ordinary swords and blades. These Heavy Javelin all have hidden Armor Piercing properties. While breaking through Dragon Scale might be difficult, breaking through Dragon Wing is quite easy. The javelins have obvious barbs, resembling the barbs on Harpoon, and some are connected to chains, with the other end being a heavy, Short Javelin. If used properly, any weapon can lock Dragon's Dragon Wing, completely rendering it unable to fly.

Unless the Dragon forcibly tears the javelin, along with its Dragon Wing and flesh, off!

--"Shadow Hide!"

Soren's figure gradually disappeared into the shadows. He surveyed his surroundings, then moved to the right, closer to the mountain wall. Covered in a layer of ice, the entire wall was extremely smooth, making it impossible for anyone else to climb. However, for Soren, who possessed a full 25 points of agility, this was no problem at all. A pair of Dagger appeared in his palms, and he silently began to climb, quickly reaching a wide platform on the mountain wall.

This is a very large platform.

Its diameter is probably over fifty meters. It's rare for nature to create such a perfectly aligned platform. Soren knew at a glance that it was prepared by the Dragon for itself. Dragon fly similarly to eagles; they like to swoop down from a high place and then soar into the sky with a single Dragon Wing. Therefore, many of them prepare such a platform for themselves. Even the Dragon that occupy ancient castles like to swoop down from the highest point of the castle when flying.

It's a habit!

After walking a short distance to the left along the platform, Soren sensed that something was wrong.

That was a feeling that was hard to describe.

It was as if my breathing became heavy and my heart raced uncontrollably, as if I had been frightened. Goosebumps rose on my back, and I felt a strange sense of weakness and exhaustion. It felt like I had a bad cold. I felt completely drained.

This is the Dragon Fear!

Almost simultaneously with this feeling, a row of documents appeared:

"Affected by the Dragon Fear effect!"

"A mandatory Will Save throw has been triggered!... Will Save throw passed!... You have successfully Saving Throw the negative effects of Dragon Fear's Might!... You have successfully Saving Throw the fear effect of Dragon Fear's Might!..."

The feeling of helplessness gradually subsided.

The ordeal didn't last very long, and Soren quickly returned to normal.

One of the most troublesome problems in Dragon Slayer is the Dragon Fear emanating from Pure-blood Dragon. This is a permanent Domain Ability that doesn't require activation. It's an innate ability of Dragon, allowing them to exert pressure on any creature that approaches them within a certain range. This pressure is indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe. While it can't directly kill enemies, it has Intimidation effect, making it quite useful against weaker, less intelligent, or less determined creatures.

Most Dragon subdue their servants by using their Dragon Fear might to pave the way, making it easy to subdue some monsters.

Ordinary people cannot withstand the Dragon Fear.

Therefore, using sheer numbers to fight Dragon might not be effective, as the mere sight of Dragon could terrify many ordinary soldiers, rendering them largely ineffective. To illustrate, imagine a Tyrannosaurus Rex or a herd of elephants charging at you, armed with a Longsword and shield. In this situation, if you still have the courage to stand your ground and fight, your Will Save will definitely succeed. If you can't, you might fail your Will Save when facing the Dragon Fear's might. (Will judgment 16+!)

Soren is someone who values willpower highly, so it's not surprising that he's Saving Throw the negative effects of Dragon Fear's Might. However, whether his pirate crew can successfully Saving Throw Dragon Fear willpower depends on the strength of their resolve. But those who spend years at sea, enduring storms and storms, and frequently facing the dangers of Slaughter and Sea Monster, will undoubtedly have stronger willpower than others.

Willpower is really important!

Soren understood this very well after he went to the Abyss Hell.

Having circled around to the entrance of the Dragon Lair's lair, Soren quickly spotted his target: a massive, Adult White Dragon.

The Dragon Lair's lair is not very deep.

In fact, adult Dragon are rather impatient; they can sometimes be quite careless, much like young adults who are easily impulsive. Only in their Great Wyrm do Dragon begin to become cunning. At that time, they start to avoid direct combat and prefer to use traps to deal with intruders. Their Dragon Lair will gradually become a huge Maze over a long period of time, and the treasures will be hidden deeper and deeper. Dangerous monsters will also begin to Guard the Maze, such as the most common Minotaur.

As for Elder Dragon, just think of the Ancient Red Dragon in White Horse City.

Even now, everyone else still thinks it's just an Adult Red Dragon that appeared there. It's estimated that it will be some time before others discover that it's actually an Ancient Red Dragon, causing a huge uproar and considerable panic throughout the Southern Plains. That's when things will really get interesting. However, Soren doesn't know if things will unfold the way he previously predicted. If possible, he'll still try his luck there in the future, because there are Artifact inside the Ancient Red Dragon's lair.

White Dragon.

The weakest of the Chromatic Dragon species, belonging to the Chaotic Evil Alignment.

The lair before him was similar to the one Soren remembered. White Dragon liked to dig their Dragon Nest downwards. Although the Dragon Nest was located on a high mountain peak, the entrance was sunken, and all sides were frozen by its Cone of Cold, making it look like a giant ice cellar. White Dragon weren't picky about their food; like other Dragon, they could eat almost anything. Dragonkind ' digestive abilities were as brittle as steel. However, White Dragon preferred to freeze their prey with their Dragon Breath before eating them. Many White Dragon lived in Overseas Regions, diving into the sea to hunt fish.

And most importantly!

The White Dragon is the Dragon among the Dragonkind that most likes to launch surprise attacks from high places, and it is also the Dragon that always uses its Dragon Breath on the first attack.

Because the White Dragon Breath more often than other Dragon!

In its Wyrmling stage, White Dragon dragon's scales reflect light like a mirror. As it grows older, this luster gradually disappears. Once it reaches Adult, the White Dragon's features become grayish-white. This is an important indicator of White Dragon's strength. Soren only glanced into the Dragon Lair and was able to roughly determine that this was a late-adult White Dragon, almost reaching its Mature.

The vast majority of Dragon.

Their strength can be simply calculated based on age. Their growth stages are: Wyrmling (Challenge Rating 1); Wyrmling (Challenge Rating 4); Juvenile (Challenge Rating 7); Young Adult (Challenge Rating 10); Adult (Challenge Rating 13); Mature (Challenge Rating 16); Great Wyrm (Challenge Rating 19); and Extreme Old Age (Challenge Rating 21).

Basically, the Dragon's journey ends here.

Above that are the Elder Dragon. These Dragon are basically Divinity, and it can be said that the difficulty of dealing with them is not much different from challenging Avatar. Therefore, killing Elder Dragon and Primordial Dragon requires a lot of luck.

The White Dragon before us is transitioning from Adult to Mature!

This is not good news.

Because of their Pure-blood Dragon, even the weakest of the Chromatic Dragon dragons, the White Dragon, upon transitioning from Adult to Mature, possesses additional physical and Spell Resistance, granting immunity to any physical or Spell damage below 10 points of strength. This innate talent gradually increases over time, eventually evolving into immunity to certain types of damage. Fortunately, when such Dragon are killed, their Dragon Scale Dragon Hide inherit some of their defensive resistances, allowing for the creation of top-tier Supernatural Equipment.

It's a little troublesome!

Soren quietly watched the Adult White Dragon, which was about fifty feet long, and carefully made his way towards it little by little.

...(To be continued~^~)