Just as the Iron Armored Dragon was gloating, convinced it had the situation under control, a carefully planned reversal quietly unfolded. The two Lord-level Fire-Scaled Trident Pigs that had stood loyally beside it suddenly narrowed their eyes, as if jolting awake from a deep sleep. Their bodies trembled slightly, then they burst into action with astonishing speed and strength, wheeling around and lunging at the Iron Armored Dragon.
"Boom!"
The two Fire-Scaled Trident Pigs moved like lightning, their bodies carving blazing trails through the air like twin balls of fire as they struck at the Iron Armored Dragon's vital spots. The Iron Armored Dragon was stunned, but its enormous body couldn't react in time. It could only watch helplessly as the two deadly figures closed in.
"Crack! Crack!"
The air rang with the grating clash of metal. The Fire-Scaled Trident Pigs' razor-sharp horns, like the keenest blades, mercilessly pierced the Iron Armored Dragon's thick armor through its wounds. Blood gushed from the injuries, staining its once-cold scales red and marking the turning point in the battle.
The Iron Armored Dragon let out a series of pained roars, its fiery red eyes full of disbelief and fury. It had never imagined that the Fire-Scaled Trident Pigs it had always regarded as loyal followers would betray it now. It thrashed violently, trying to break free from its sudden restraints, but its injuries were too severe, and its strength had greatly diminished.
Liu Yun stood in the distance, watching silently, without a flicker of emotion. He had long anticipated this outcome; it was all part of his plan. Using high-tech methods, he had secretly infiltrated the Iron Armored Dragon's beast horde and taken control of key monsters, including the Fire-Scaled Trident Pigs. Now these powerful fighters, once loyal to the Iron Armored Dragon, had completely switched sides and become crucial to Liu Yun's victory.
"Hmph. I only need to use a chip to control one beast general, then use it to keep controlling the others. How could a fool like you ever hope to beat me?"
Liu Yun moved in a flash, reaching the Iron Armored Dragon in an instant. He looked smugly at the monster, which was as large as a hill. The Iron Armored Dragon's subordinates all knelt together, welcoming their true master.
He had sacrificed two early-stage Lord-level monsters, turned all of the Iron Armored Dragon's followers against it, and laid a false trail. That was what it had taken to deal with this stupid dragon.
The disbelief in the Iron Armored Dragon's eyes gradually gave way to despair and resentment. It finally understood that the enemy it had sensed all along was none other than the followers it had once considered most loyal. It had never felt such defeat and humiliation, but there was no undoing what had happened.
Now it was gravely wounded. It had taken the full force of attacks from two early-stage Lord-level monsters without any warning, and even it could barely withstand the blows. Blood had pooled around it like a small pond.
Little Red swooped down from above, carrying a small box as she circled in the air. She hadn't shown herself during the brutal battle. Like Liu Yun's lover, she only pitched in when there was something to gain.
Liu Yun respected Little Red. She hadn't been implanted with a chip, so she wasn't a puppet. She was a partner—and perhaps even the heroine of this story.
"You brought the stuff, so hand it over already!"
Liu Yun shouted. The Firebird, Little Red, landed lightly beside him. Her wings beat gently, stirring up a warm breeze, and her bright red feathers gleamed in the sunlight like a blazing flame. She seemed faintly amused by Liu Yun's impatience.
The box dropped straight to the ground. He quickly opened it, and inside lay a delicate syringe, its barrel filled with microscopic, liquid chips.
The Iron Armored Dragon lay on the ground, its enormous body trembling from its severe injuries. Its once-fiery red eyes had lost their former glow, filled with nothing but despair and resentment. It watched Liu Yun approach, step by step, unable to fight back.
Liu Yun stood before the Iron Armored Dragon and looked down at it. "It's good that you know how you lost. At least you'll die understanding why. Of course, I'm not going to kill you!"
With that, he drove the syringe in his hand into the Iron Armored Dragon's wound without hesitation and slowly injected the chips.
As the chips entered its body, the Iron Armored Dragon began to tremble violently, as if undergoing some painful and uncanny transformation. A moment later, its eyes turned vacant, and its presence changed completely. It had the hollow air of a creature utterly controlled, stripped of its will.
This was the beginning of the Iron Armored Dragon's new life. The ground nearby had already been battered and pitted by the battle. Liu Yun treated its wounds with herbs, and it slowly climbed to its feet before giving a roar and submitting at his feet.
Liu Yun looked over the Iron Armored Dragon. In the glow of the setting sun, its teeth looked especially huge and fearsome. Each one resembled a carefully crafted blade, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen. They had once been terrifying weapons used to tear apart prey and intimidate the beasts around it, but now, after Liu Yun's intervention, they had lost their former wildness and edge.
With precise movements, Liu Yun used his high-tech tools to remove two enormous teeth from the Iron Armored Dragon's lower jaw. They hit the ground with a dull thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.
He only wanted those two big teeth and wouldn't pull the rest. The Iron Armored Dragon's teeth could grow back continuously, so it wasn't a big deal—its combat strength would only suffer for a while.
"From now on, you'll no longer be the Iron Armored Dragon, a creature that knows only killing and conquest. You'll be a force in my hands, a partner I can put to use." Liu Yun's voice was low and firm, his words full of unquestionable authority and resolve.
The Iron Armored Dragon slowly lowered its head, seeming to accept Liu Yun's decision. Its body was still huge and imposing, but now it had a tamed gentleness about it.
From now on, Liu Yun would keep taking its teeth. That was ecological resource reuse.
Liu Yun also collected the dragon blood, which had pooled like a small pond, into containers. He had two puppet monsters carry it away. This was precious Dragon Blood, and he could take it back and sell it!
Little Red wouldn't help carry anything. She simply spread her wings and flew ahead to lead the way. Liu Yun headed back, having captured the Iron Armored Dragon alive in a single day.
The sun sank gradually, bathing the land in gold. After Liu Yun left, the Iron Armored Dragon slowly got back to its feet. Its steps were a little unsteady, but its former dominance and majesty seemed to gather around it once more. It would continue living in the Stadium, as would its subordinates.
Meanwhile, outside the tent, fifteen-year-old Ruby, the blonde foreign beauty Yang Xiaolong, the ninja Blacka, and the young lady Xueni all stared in stunned silence. Two enormous dragon teeth, a large tank of dragon blood, and monsters obediently carrying it all—everything suggested Liu Yun had probably accomplished something incredible.
"So, did he actually succeed or not? It can't be that he stole all this, can it?"
Yang Xiaolong shouted, but Liu Yun had no intention of paying her any attention. He was simply thinking that everything had gone perfectly, and it was time to return to base.
Liu Yun couldn't be bothered with these four suspicious onlookers. He had unilaterally eliminated every one of them!
Still, they hitched a ride with him on the Ghost Fighter to Jiangnan Base. They were just as restless on the plane, chattering about going shopping at the HR Alliance Mall. They would be living there from now on and had lots of things to buy, which left Liu Yun, who was piloting the aircraft, looking thoroughly impatient.
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