Misha Makes Her Move

Ed crouched down, touching the ground with his left hand, his royal blood surging within him.

"Snap!"

The Stone Strength

This is a classic divine spell of the Church of Moradin, which allows the caster to receive the favor of the earth and greatly enhance their power in a short period of time.

In an instant, accompanied by a crisp sound, dust filled the sky, and soil and rocks climbed up his arms and onto his body, gradually forming a hard armor that emitted a brownish glow representing the Earth Elemental.

Ed raised his head, his expression resolute as he gazed at the Wyvern, his aura surging ever higher.

"Aww—it's no use, Dwarf! Stop your futile resistance! I am a servant of the Embers of the Burned Emperor, the embodiment of fire!"

Smaug now extremely arrogant; even the renowned "Lord of the High Mountains" is nothing more than a clay chicken or a dog in his presence, utterly vulnerable.

Smaug proudly raised his head and let out a long howl, then spread his broad wings and swooped down from the sky with unstoppable momentum, heading straight for the Dwarf king.

"Whoosh—"

The edges of the Dragon Wing tore through the air with a piercing shriek as the enormous Wyvern, trailing raging flames, charged toward the ground.

However, Ed did not dodge or flinch. He stood still, gripping his warhammer tightly with both hands. His iron-like muscles bulged, veins popped out, and his knees were slightly bent, clearly gathering strength.

Just as Smaug was about to pounce on him, Ed finally moved! With all his might, he swung his warhammer towards Smaug's head, the metal hammer carrying immense Earth Elemental power tearing through the air—

"Bang!!"

The terrifying collision caused a powerful Shockwave to spread out instantly, ravaging the surrounding space and kicking up clouds of dust and sand.

Immediately following was Smaug's mournful wail.

His head was violently thrown back by the immense force, blood and shattered scales splattering in mid-air, and even his massive body was sent flying backward.

Ed's hammer blow was incredibly powerful, actually smashing the giant Wyvern away like a golf ball!

"Boom--"

The Wyvern rolled several times before crashing heavily into the city wall behind it, causing the wall to collapse. Dust billowed up, and the more than twenty-meter-long dragon's body instantly created a scene of devastation.

"Damn Dwarf! How could you possess such power!"

Smaug struggled to crawl out of the ruins, his once smug and ferocious Dragon Face now showing anger, shame, and even a hint of fear.

The power of this Lord of the High Mountains was beyond his imagination. He never expected that such a small body of Dwarf could contain such terrifying power, enough to send him flying.

At this moment, the Wyvern's lower jaw was smashed open, bleeding profusely, its scales were shattered, and even its mouth was slightly crooked.

Smaug was unaware that, empowered by the Stone Strength, this legendary Dwarf Fighter's strength had surpassed the thirty-fold mark—making him even stronger than an ordinary Ancient Red Dragon.

However, Ed wouldn't give Smaug a chance to breathe. He raised his warhammer high, leaped up, and slammed it down at the Wyvern, roaring, "Monster, I'll show you— the Fury of the Mountains!"

Suddenly, a light shone in Ed's eyes, and the phantom of mountains appeared behind him, as if a Giant Mountain was rapidly crashing down on the Wyvern.

Smaug was terrified and hurriedly flapped his wings, taking off hastily to dodge backward.

"Boom!"

Dust flew, gravel flew, and the ground trembled violently. The angry Dwarf smashed a huge crater several meters in diameter into it. If it had landed on the head of Wyvern, it would probably have shattered its skull.

Smaug flapped his wings in mid-air, narrowly dodging the leaping attack, feeling somewhat fortunate, his pride completely gone.

However, Ed's offensive was not over yet. With the fall of his warhammer, the earth cracked, and deep, bottomless fissures stretched across the ground like Abyss.

"Snap!"

Instantly, the earth roared, and amidst the flying debris, countless sharp rocks rose from the ground like giant swords emerging from the earth, piercing towards the Wyvern in mid-air.

Earth Sword!

Caught off guard, Smaug twisted his body in mid-air, flapped his left wing, and tried his best to dodge, but was still pierced by one of the rocks.

"Sizzle—"

The sharp rock pierced through scales, skin, and flesh in an instant, "Agh—"

Smaug cried out in pain, his blow piercing the Wyvern's hind limbs and causing scalding dragon blood to spill onto the ground.

He flapped his wings with all his might and barely managed to break free, dragging his injured body to escape temporarily.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

More rocks rose from the ground, and Ed stepped on them, wielding his warhammer as he chased after the Wyvern, as if he wouldn't stop until he smashed its head.

A sandstorm filled with sand and dust swept through the air, restricting the flight of the Wyvern, while the Dwarf moved freely through the sandstorm without any hindrance.

"Dwarf, you have gone too far in bullying dragons!" Smaug roared in grief and anger.

The Imperial soldiers and the Dwarf of the High Mountain Kingdom were all watching this world-renowned battle, and even His Majesty was likely observing it! To be beaten like this by a mere Dwarf —if word got out, Smaug's prestige and reputation within the Embers of the Burned Empire would be utterly ruined! Thinking this, a raging fire blazed in Smaug's eyes. He abruptly turned, opened his gaping maw, and roared with a hoarse, malevolent voice, "Dwarf, I will burn you to ashes!"

"Boom--"

Scorching dragonfire erupted from the Wyvern's throat, raging flames that surged toward the Dwarf not far away.

Ed calmly raised his left arm, and the surrounding sand and dust instantly gathered towards his body, eventually coalescing into a heavy, massive shield.

Rock-Solid Shield!

Then, Ed raised his giant shield with his left hand, gripped his warhammer tightly with his right, and fearlessly charged into the raging flames.

He roared in a deep, angry voice, "Come, monster! Dwarf are born from the furnace of Father God Moradin, and will never fear fire!"

Upon seeing the Dwarf approaching, Smaug was immediately alarmed. He flapped his wings, creating a scorching wind, trying to blow the Dwarf away.

But the Dwarf seemed rooted to the ground, Become One with it, and charged toward the Wyvern with incredibly firm and powerful steps, the ground beneath him rising up like a winding mountain range.

At this moment, Smaug finally understood the meaning of "Lord of the High Mountains." This was not merely the Dwarf ' boasting, but a genuine description! "Damn Dwarf!"

Smaug gritted his teeth, but he was helpless against the Dwarf was as hard as stone. Soon, he recalled his experience of killing Bren.

As Wyvern, Smaug also had its own unique advantages. He could use his tail hook to bypass the giant shield and pierce the Dwarf king from the side! Thinking of this, Smaug spread his wings and roared fiercely at the Dwarf. The flames in his mouth became even more intense, surging like a tidal wave.

"Roar--"

"I told you— Dwarf will never fear fire!" Ed's eyes blazed with intense light.

Faced with the surging flames, Ed did not retreat or show fear. Instead, his fighting spirit soared, and his steps became increasingly rapid. The warhammer in his hand emitted a bright yellow aura.

Smaug flapped his wings, hovering in mid-air, and continuously intensified the flames.

But his eyes darted around slyly, and the muscles in his massive tail tensed like a spring, the sharp hook at the tip of his tail flashing with a chilling light.

Smaug continued his provocation, "Come on, you damned Dwarf, I'll show you the flames of the Embers of the Burned Empire!"

"As you wish!"

With a shield in one hand and a warhammer in the other, Ed leaped into the air amidst the raging flames, cracking the ground as he jumped nearly a hundred meters high before plummeting back down, swinging his warhammer.

"Very well. Foolish Dwarf." Smaug's golden eyes flashed with the satisfaction of a successful scheme.

Even the Lord of the High Mountains was only mortal, utterly no match for the tail hook that the Empire had modified with alloy! And just as the Dwarf took to the air, the Wyvern launched its attack! "Whoosh—"

The thick, massive tail suddenly sprang out like a spring, its gleaming tail hook piercing the air, bypassing the giant stone shield, and attacking from the Dwarf's side and rear.

At this moment, Ed, suspended in mid-air, had nowhere to hide! "Crack!"

The tail hook pierced the Dwarf's body, tearing through his armor, but there was no sensation of flesh being pierced; instead, it felt like being stuck in a thick rock.

"Keosius, how could this be?" This time, it was Smaug was shocked.

Fine stone fragments flew through the air, piercing Ed's armor and tearing his clothes, revealing not flesh, but a strong, rock-built body! "Damn it, that Dwarf is a half- Earth Elemental!" Smaug gritted his teeth and cursed.

Despite the Wyvern's thrust, Ed's body merely veered to the side, suffering no harm whatsoever.

"Monster, my body is as hard as a rock. Your despicable sneak attack is no doubt, and I will utterly crush you!"

The Dwarf let out a furious battle roar, his petrified body radiating an unstoppable aura, and he plummeted through the air, swinging his Wyvern at the wyvern.

The surrounding sandstorm intensified, drawing countless rocks to his warhammer, which coalesced into Great Hammer tens of meters long and resembling a hill.

"No, no, it's just a damn Dwarf, why?"

Seeing the Great Hammer coming straight at him, Smaug looked terrified, but there was no room to dodge, so he could only stretch out his forelimbs to block it as much as possible.

Just then, the surrounding air suddenly distorted, and endless flames surged from the void, transforming into a massive wall of fire that stretched across the sky, blocking the path of the Wyvern.

"Boom--"

Flames blazed everywhere, sand and gravel flew everywhere, and the powerful energies of fire and earth collided and intertwined, creating a huge Energy Explosion in mid-air and generating a raging wind that swept across the land.

Smaug's face showed a look of relief at surviving the ordeal. He knew that if he had been hit head-on by that Great Hammer rock hammer, he would have been half-dead even if he hadn't died.

As for the sudden reinforcements, Smaug had already guessed her identity. Sure enough, a rather languid female voice came from behind him, and the surrounding space became increasingly hot.

"As expected of the renowned Lord of the High Mountains, he certainly has some strength."

A red-haired, golden-eyed girl emerged from the flames. She wore a magnificent robe and an imperial medal, with slender, long dragon horns on her head and long hair flowing behind her.

—That was Misha, the Dragon Pact Sorcerer served the Emperor, the controller of the Karma Fire Tower, and revered by the people of the Empire as the "Dragonfire Daughter."

Keosius had long anticipated that Smaug would be no match for Ed the Lord of the High Mountains.

After all, in his eyes, Ed's Challenge Rating was a full 24, and his combat experience was extremely rich. Even though he was seriously injured and not as good as before, he was still an absolute powerhouse among the legends.

Smaug was merely Dragon Blood Monsters forcibly created by him using the Bloodline Gift. Although his strength was not to be underestimated, his Challenge Rating was only barely 19, far from being comparable to a genuine powerhouse like Ed.

Under Keosius's tutelage, Misha, the "Dragonfire Daughter," has fully unleashed her terrifying talent Child of the Elements, becoming a legendary Sorcerer with Challenge Rating of 21.

In reality, Misha, as revealed by Keosius, possesses a true combat strength that exceeds her displayed stats. When Misha and Smaug forces, they can maintain an undefeated record against Ed.

Upon seeing the young woman, Smaug's Dragon Face revealed a somewhat ingratiating smile, "Miss Misha, thank you for your help."

Then, the Wyvern gritted its teeth and said, "With you here, we will definitely be able to blast this damned Earth Elemental Dwarf into dust!"

Within the Embers of the Burned Empire, Misha held a rather unique position. Although she did not hold a title, she had signed a contract with the supreme emperor and became his agent.

Regardless of their faction, all factions would intentionally or unintentionally try to curry favor with this young and powerful Sorcerer in order to gain the emperor's favor, Smaug was no exception.

"Yet another Evil Dragon Kin."

As Ed watched the red-haired girl appear in mid-air, his expression grew increasingly serious, his brows furrowed, and he dared not let his guard down for a moment.

Although the girl looked slender and seemingly frail, Ed was not fooled by appearances.

In the eyes of this battle-hardened Dwarf king, the flames surrounding the girl were far more intense than those Wyvern a wyvern, and the elemental power terrified him.

Moreover, she exuded an extremely strong dragon's might, comparable to Ancient Red Dragon; she was practically a giant dragon in human skin! What's more, just now, that girl blocked his full-force attack—something no ordinary Sorcerer could do.

Looking down at the Dwarf from her elevated position, Misha narrowed her eyes and said, "My master, the great Embers of the Burned Emperor, has always cherished talent."

If you can prostrate yourself before the throne and kneel at his feet, the master might consider sparing your life, allowing you and your subjects to eke out a living.