The Red Mirror Dragon That Could Only Be Killed a Thousand Years Later

The Red Mirror Dragon is very difficult to deal with.

Because it is both a dragon and a monster, a the Miracle perfect combination of monsters.

The Red Mirror Dragon possesses the tough skin and scales of a dragon, immense strength and magical resistance, as well as the exceptional adaptability and limitless Self-Healing abilities of Demon Race.

Luck, this guy's attack power is only slightly stronger than that of an ordinary dragon, and even more Luck, it's an even more homebody dragon than the average dragon.

It goes nowhere except for Riker Canyon.

Shazo said, "Anyway, it only operates in this deserted Riker Canyon, so nobody bothers with it."

Frieren said, "But the Riker Canyon blocks a vital passage in the center of the continent, making north-south transportation inconvenient."

Shazo said helplessly, "It is indeed quite inconvenient, but no one can deal with the Red Mirror Dragon, so everyone can only endure it."

Suddenly, he smiled and looked at Frieren: "Why don't you go take a look at it? Maybe you can come up with a magic to kill it."

Frieren trembled. "Mr. Shazo, you overestimate me—"

But I want to go see it, just to broaden my horizons.

"Then let's go take a look!"

Shazo had an unusual trust in Frieren; he was increasingly convinced that this Little Elf was extraordinary because she could always solve problems that seemed completely unsolvable.

There's a reason why she earned the murderous title "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" before she even surpassed Frieren to become the strongest Mage.

All I can say is, she truly lives up to her reputation as a powerful female lead in a female-centric storyline.

Riker Canyon is actually the name of a region, a series of canyons formed by east-west trending mountain ranges.

It took Shazo and Frieren five days to finally find the Red Mirror Dragon that was resting.

"Wow, when I saw it, Frieren's eyes lit up."

The Red Mirror Dragon is huge, huge, incredibly huge.

Instead of building Labyrinth as its nest, it rested on the flat ground in the middle of the canyon.

For example, they could ambush Shazo in the desert, stage a fake fight, and then bribe Shazo and Frieren's Blue Dragon, Erebo, with scales.

S. Busen has its own underground Labyrinth deep in the desert.

Erebus ran out of its lair and willingly came to Shazo to be beaten because it firmly believed that Shazo should never be allowed into its Labyrinth.

Otherwise, the treasures it had painstakingly collected over thousands of years would definitely be stolen.

Frieren did this before.

And not just once!

The Red Mirror Dragon did not build Labyrinth, primarily because it is not a true dragon, but a dragon-shaped monster, and therefore lacks the instinct to build Labyrinth as a nest.

Secondly, the Red Mirror Dragon is very confident in its own safety. Since its birth, although it has been injured, it has never been seriously injured by anyone.

The final problem is that the Red Mirror Dragon is too large to enter or exit any underground structures.

If the underground passage could accommodate this enormous, mountain-like monster, it would definitely collapse.

Therefore, the Red Mirror Dragon became accustomed to moving and resting on the ground.

"It's really huge!" Frieren exclaimed. "And the scales are such a vibrant red, like the color of flames!"

"Ahhh, the Red Mirror Dragon's scales are so smooth, they could be used as mirrors!"

"Mr. Shazo, does the name 'Red Mirror Dragon' describe its scales?"

Shazo shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. It's been called that ever since I knew about the Red Mirror Dragon."

"However, your analysis is very convincing; perhaps that's how it was named from the beginning."

"Frieren, would you like to try attacking it?"

Frieren's eyes widened slightly. "Of course I want to, but Mr. Shazo, what do you say—"

Shazo raised his hand. "What I said was: the Red Mirror Dragon is troublesome, but I absolutely never said I was afraid of it or that I couldn't beat it!"

"Frieren, with me here, you can do whatever you want with your research on the Red Mirror Dragon. I guarantee it won't harm you."

"Thank you, Mr. Shazo!"

Frieren cheered and charged forward, wand in hand.

[YiYi's Great Flame Impact Magic]

[Four Inazuma Combo Magic]

[Hell Magic]

A series of powerful elemental spells were skillfully unleashed by Frieren, bombarding the Red Mirror Dragon relentlessly, yet leaving not a single mark, only awakening the monster.

Upon discovering that a Pokémon dared to attack it, the Red Mirror Dragon flew into a rage and lunged forward without hesitation.

However, as soon as the Red Mirror Dragon raised its head, a tall elf appeared on its nose.

Shazo held the Holy Light Cross Sword he had obtained from the Southern Church high in his hand, then slashed down fiercely, instantly piercing the scales of this weak spot and cutting deep into the body.

This sword strike not only pierced the Red Mirror Dragon's scales, but also slammed its head into the ground with tremendous force, creating a large crater.

Shazo Zuo plunged his sword into the Red Mirror Dragon's nose, and with uncanny skill, pressed the enormous head firmly to the ground, making it impossible for the dragon to shake off.

The Red Mirror Dragon struggled, attacking with its claws, wings, and tail, trying to drive Shazo off its nose and then eat the guy!

However, Shazo pulled out a broad blue shield and sword, which easily blocked all of the red dragon's attacks.

Under Shazo's cover, Frieren's experimental attack proceeded smoothly, unleashing all sorts of magic. However, against the Red Mirror Dragon's powerful magic resistance, it caused absolutely no damage, not even leaving a trace.

Until Frieren used Demon-Slaying Attribute magic, including the newly developed [Anti-magic Beam] and [Anti-magic Flame Demon]

[Law], and the most perfect and powerful [Demon-Breaking Golden Leiting].

This time it finally worked; the Red Mirror Dragon's scales were blown off, and its flesh rotted and turned to ashes.

But the terrifying nature of this special monster was also fully revealed.

Magic with the Demon-Slaying Attribute is fatal to other Demon Race; once a wound is inflicted, the damage will continue to increase, and if a vital point is hit, the demon will be completely reduced to ashes.

But the Red Mirror Dragon was not afraid. Its wounds would suddenly explode, clearing away the magic energy with Demon-Slaying Attribute, and then it would complete its Self-Healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Despite the complicated description, the wound healed so quickly that Frieren didn't even have time to observe it before new scales grew.

Frieren frowned slightly and continued using different combinations of magic, trying to slow down the Red Mirror Dragon's Self-Healing speed or break through its magic resistance to cause greater damage.

After three unsuccessful attempts, Frieren had no choice but to give up.

Under Shazo's cover, they successfully escaped the Red Mirror Dragon's pursuit and retreated from Riker Canyon.

After leaving, Frieren was very depressed. She carried her suitcase in her left hand and hugged her magic wand in her right hand. She followed behind Shazo with her head down, her steps heavy, unlike those of an elf.

Shazo comforted him, "Alright, this guy is just an unsolvable monster. Countless elves have tried to defeat him over the past thousand years."

The Mage and the swordsman tried to kill it.

"Including myself, the Elf Race have tried countless methods—poisoning, medicine, large machinery, combined magic, and even launching large-scale military sieges—but all of them have failed."

With Shazo's persuasion, Frieren's frustration gradually subsided, but the resentment in her eyes grew stronger.

Suddenly, the Little Elf stopped in her tracks. She bowed to Shazo, who had noticed something amiss, and pleaded, "Mr. Shazo, I would like to ask for your help. I need to continue my research on the Red Mirror Dragon."

Shazo asked curiously, "Why?"

Frieren replied, "Mr. Shazo, I believe there is no problem in this world that magic cannot solve. If there is, it's because the research hasn't been deep enough, and not enough time has been invested, so that the right direction hasn't been found."

"The Red Mirror Dragon is, in my view, a magical problem, and I want to solve it. I don't want to be a failure in magical research."

"But I can't solve this problem myself, so—" Frieren bowed again, "Please, Mr. Shazo, help me!"

Shazo laughed, "A very interesting idea. Okay, I'll help you."

Frieren jumped up happily. "Thank you so much, Mr. Shazo!"

Shazo glanced around at his surroundings before continuing, "The secret of the Red Mirror Dragon won't be easy to crack. I think this will be a..."

A long-term task----"

"Let's go, let's first build a base that's well hidden and won't be found by the Red Mirror Dragon."

Frieren: "Yes! Mr. Shazo is right."

Studying the Red Mirror Dragon, specifically how to kill it, is an extremely unfriendly process that will inflict prolonged and intense pain on this behemoth.

Even the most oblivious Red Mirror Dragon would find it unbearable and develop a desire for revenge.

If this guy finds and Sneak Attack, Shazo is absolutely confident he can protect himself, but it's hard to say about the Little Elf Frieren.

After two days, Shazo and Frieren found a small valley in the western part of Riker Canyon.

The valley has clear streams and dense Primeval Forest, making it the perfect place for seclusion.

Shazo used the [Wooden Three-Bedroom, Two-Hall Spell] to build two spacious treehouses in the Forest, which blended perfectly with the surrounding trees and the Forest environment.

Such shelters are not only invisible from the sky, but also difficult to find even when you are deep inside the Forest.

Next, Shazo and Frieren went to the town and bought parchment, ink, salt, food and other supplies, preparing for a long-term study.

Then, the Red Mirror Dragon's suffering began.

Every day or two, Shazo would bring Frieren to their door and beat the Red Mirror Dragon to the ground.

Frieren then took the opportunity to attack using various methods, testing the effectiveness of the magic she had previously researched.

After obtaining the research data, she would use various methods to extract life tissue from the Red Mirror Dragon and then set up various observation spells on it.

Enraged by the two Pokémon's repeated offenses, Red Mirror Dragon began actively seeking out enemies to retaliate.

The perfect sanctuary proved invaluable, as the Red Mirror Dragon never found Shazo and Frieren.

After failing to find anything in the mountains and valleys, it attacked all the villages and towns around Riker Canyon.

The Red Mirror Dragon had two objectives in its attack: first, to investigate whether the two Pokémon were hiding among humans; and second, to threaten the two Pokémon into walking into its trap to protect humans.

Red Mirror Dragon's attempt suffered a shameful failure, as the two Mirror Dragons themselves were completely unaware that humanity had been attacked.

In fact, Shazo had anticipated this, which is why he purchased ample supplies in advance and then stayed Yamanaka Clan with Frieren, refusing to venture out.

No matter how tragic the fate of humanity in this world may be, it has nothing to do with Shazo.

Shazo was utterly disappointed even with his own race of Elf Race, and was only willing to take responsibility for a few elves he found agreeable. How could he possibly...

How could anyone possibly be responsible for a group of people with wildly colored hair?

Frieren later found out about it, and she was very saddened by it, but that was the end of it.

The Little Elf is not a self-sacrificing altruist; she is a representative of rationality and would never risk her life for a stranger.

After an hour of feeling down, she finally let it go.

After all, there's still magic to study.

Frieren believed that breaking the Red Mirror Dragon's complex magic system and sending this dragon-like monster to its death would be the best way to console the humans killed by the Red Mirror Dragon.

Time flies like water, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Red Mirror Dragon was completely stunned by Shazo. It was unwilling to accept defeat and would fight with all its might every time Shazo came.

Unfortunately, Red Mirror Dragon had no way to deal with Shazo. Moving house would lead to his discovery, traps would be exposed, and counterattacks would be ignored. He couldn't win in a fight, and he couldn't escape either.

Therefore, its body has already submitted.

The so-called fierce battles were all just a show of bravado; they didn't actually cause any real damage.

As soon as Shazo and Frieren left, the Red Mirror Dragon lay down to rest. Once rested, it would hunt, eat, and drink as usual.

Drinking, going to sleep—it's really not working.

Red Mirror Dragon, who is used to hibernating in winter and sleeping for months at a time, didn't sleep well at all this winter.

Whether it's windy, snowy, or extremely cold with water freezing into ice, the two spirits will arrive on time, rouse it from its slumber, and then go about their business.

With such a diligent research attitude, Frieren finally found a way to kill the Red Mirror Dragon.

"How long?" Shazo asked in surprise, "A thousand years to kill the Red Mirror Dragon?"

Frieren nodded. "Yes, Mr. Shazo."

"The bacterial infection method of death you mentioned is effective. I followed this approach to complete the magic and achieved a definite effect on the Red Mirror Dragon."

"However, the Red Mirror Dragon is simply too large. This magic will take 700 to 800 years to weaken it to a level where you can kill it, and at least 1200 years to kill it outright."

Shazo thought of a human boy who would suddenly appear more than 900 years later.

Fate is truly wondrous.