"My name is Xia'er·Hines. Some people also call me Flower Knight."
"Dear Lord of Molten Iron, I hope to have a good talk with you."
Under the deep night, on the top of the rugged hill, Red Iron Dragon's huge head covered with cold scales was slightly tilted, its vertical pupils silently staring at Flower Knight who walked in front of him.
I heard the other person's attempt to talk.
There was no expression fluctuation on his ferocious face, and his eyes were calm and unchanging.
When Albert Family's tax collectors pounced on the Molten Iron Tribe like jackals, trying to collect high taxes by force, did any knight who claimed to be the embodiment of order and justice stand up and talk to the superior Albert Family on behalf of the Molten Iron Tribe's people who were regarded as monsters?
At that time, there were only cold swords and greedy demands.
He could indeed feel a kind of kindness from this human being.
This is not a disguise.
This can be seen from the fact that he actively walked into his absolute attack range but did not draw his sword, and the Magic Energy around him was also calm and restrained instead of being prepared.
This courage and honesty deserve the slightest respect.
However, this does not mean that Albert Family represented by Flower Knight also carries the slightest kindness.
If there is any goodwill, what appears under this wilderness hill at this moment will not be the murderous Albert Family private army, but the messenger of peace holding an olive branch.
As a lawful Dragonkin who respects order, Garos deep down does not object to resolving disputes through the negotiation table rather than the battlefield.
But, definitely not now.
Buzz--!
There was no warning.
A sharp Bloodburst sound that could tear eardrums suddenly exploded.
Red Iron Dragon's majestic body burst out with countless violent and leaping Golden Lightning. The already majestic and mighty body further expanded in the electric light, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
And at the same moment when the first ray of golden electric snake sprang out.
His originally standing figure had disappeared from the spot, leaving only the twisted afterimage and scorching arcs in the air.
The extremely oppressive dragon body rushed towards Flower Knight at a speed that exceeded visual capture. It was approaching in an instant, carrying destructive energy and black and red Dragon Qi's terrifying claws, tearing the air, and snapping it head-on with unparalleled speed.
Bang!!!
The ground collapsed and cracked, and countless rubbles shot out in all directions like shotguns.
A huge claw-shaped pit appeared under the claws of Red Iron Dragon, filled with smoke and dust... However, there was no scene of flesh and blood flying as expected.
Flower Knight, disappeared at the critical moment.
He appeared ten meters away from the dragon's claws, looking a little hasty but unscathed.
Flash Strike.
Travel through space in an instant, and before an attack comes, teleport to any visible and unoccupied location within ten meters.
The essence of this skill lies in flashing followed by a fierce counterattack.
However.
Before Flower Knight could stabilize his body and prepare for a counterattack, even the moment he appeared, the huge dragon wings as sharp as a guillotine had already torn the air, and slashed at the waist with a scalp-numbing whistling sound.
The figure of the human being is blurred again.
All that was left was an afterimage that was instantly torn apart by the violent airflow stirred up by the dragon's wings.
He once again appeared at another place ten meters away, but before his feet even completely touched the ground, Red Iron Dragon's ferocious tail blows like steel whips were already coming one after another.
The attacks launched by different body parts of the giant dragon are connected at an incredibly fast speed.
There seemed to be no interval at all, and the stormy attack did not give the opponent any time to breathe or think.
Red Iron Dragon is far stronger than Dragonkin of the same size, and far beyond the expectations of Flower Knight.
Garos, who had the upper hand, attacked like a gust of wind and rain, impenetrable, directly forcing the famous Flower Knight to dodge and run away without any chance to fight back.
Bang!
Garos's sharp claws once again swept across the afterimage of Flower Knight with a slight difference.
This time, Flower Knight did not simply flash, but disappeared so suddenly and completely, as if it had been directly erased from this space area, without any trace left.
"Ranger?"
Garos's mind was telegraphed, and through the knowledge inherited by Dragon Race, he judged the core of the other party's profession.
This is Ranger, but he is no ordinary forest hunter.
He is following the extremely rare and rare [Boundary Walker Pathway] branch path, which has a very high threshold. It requires outstanding talent in space and masters powerful and difficult skills such as flash, banishment, and even space walking.
If it were before.
Dealing with such a flexible Boundary Walker Pathway, especially when the opponent is focused on fighting, may be a bit tricky for Garos who lacks effective sensing and locking methods.
However, he never stopped making up for his shortcomings and shortcomings.
Today, things are different from the past!
Red Iron Dragon's eyes were as sharp as a blade, and the black and red Dragon Qi all over his body was rising like boiling magma.
In an instant, the majestic Dragon Qi quickly condensed and shaped on his already thick and huge head, and finally turned into a Dragon Qi helmet with sharp edges, covered with dark thorns, but that could perfectly fit the contours of his head.
This helmet almost completely covered his face, revealing only a pair of increasingly dark and cold black eyes.
This is a key skill that Garos learned when he reached level 6 on the Way of Dragon Qi.
Star-Self Visage.
--Drive Dragon Qi to form an exclusive helmet or visor, the appearance is born from the heart. It not only has strong defense power, but also gives the wearer extraordinary insight and perception.
The moment he put on the Dragon Qi helmet, the world in front of Garos suddenly changed dramatically.
All the colors have become extremely bright, the red is dazzling, the black is deep, the yellow is dazzling... countless color spots are intertwined with each other but distinct, and the surrounding world seems to have turned into an abstract oil painting with thick colors and clear lines.
And in this strangely vivid field of vision.
There is no need to turn the huge head, or even open the pair of physical dragon eyes, Garos can "see" all the surrounding scenes 360 degrees with itself as the center.
Omnidirectional Vision, this is one of the basic effects brought by Star-Self Visage.
"Little one, what are you expecting?"
Red Iron Dragon's faint gaze instantly locked onto a translucent, constantly twisting and undulating area of stain.
Inside, a clear humanoid outline is trying to hide.
At the moment when the opponent had just completed the space jump and was about to freeze, Garos suddenly turned around, and the four giant arms covering Bloodburst Dragon Qi raised afterimages all over the sky and attacked and killed him.
Level 6 Dragon Qi Rotation!
Star-Self Arm! Claw Attack Mastery!
In an instant, Red Iron Dragon entered a fierce fighting posture almost without reservation.
The power, speed, and accuracy skyrocketed again, and the attacks of the four Dragon Arm turned into a storm of destruction, completely covering all possible dodge space for Flower Knight!
In the perception of Xia'er·Hines.
He just used Spatial Walk, which is a higher level than Flash Strike, trying to hide between Aether Plane and Material Plane to temporarily avoid the desperate continuous onslaught.
However, a creepy cold feeling gripped his heart tightly.
It was as if a pair of ruthless and all-seeing eyes penetrated through the layers of space barriers and locked him firmly.
Boom!
Dragon Aura Arm, which condensed the terrifying power, hit the space node where he was hiding ferociously. Although it failed to directly tear the space, the extremely strong and condensed energy caused violent squeezing and shock to the relatively fragile and easily affected space gap.
If you stay there forcibly any longer, you will suffer terrible space energy backlash.
As a last resort, Flower Knight had no choice but to forcibly interrupt the skill and was forced out of the space gap in embarrassment.
The only good thing is that this risky move finally bought him an extremely short but precious respite.
As soon as he appeared, he immediately raised his hand and pointed at Red Iron Dragon.
Banishment--Force a target to be returned to its home plane. If the target is already in its home plane, it will be randomly exiled to an area where it often inhabits.
In an instant.
The space around Garos was filled with extremely strong repulsive force and distortion, trying to erase him from this place and throw him into an unknown place.
Although the exile was ultimately unsuccessful due to the existence of Red Iron Dragon being too large and powerful, the powerful spatial disturbance still forcibly delayed his movements for a moment.
It was this precious moment that allowed Flower Knight to avoid the bad luck of being killed instantly as soon as he came out of the gap in space.
At the same time.
The cross sword in Flower Knight's hand suddenly raised, and the sword spit out a nearly ten-meter-long, condensed energy edge! He waved the huge lightsaber and bravely faced the enveloping ferocious Dragon Arm.
Keng!
The cross sword and the dragon's arm collided brazenly, and a harsh clashing sound was accompanied by a large burst of dazzling sparks.
The blade contains extremely sharp properties and can cut through fine steel. Not to mention cutting off Dragon Arm, it can't even leave deep visible bone scars. After it barely broke through Red Iron Dragon's incredibly hard scale defense, it seemed to be trapped in a sticky and tough glue. Most of the power was forcibly offset and absorbed, and finally it was stuck in the strong muscles.
The training results of Garos are demonstrated here.
Serpentfolk Sword Saint In the past, he had been struck by countless sharp blows, and his body had already adapted and honed its amazing resistance to slashes with sharp weapons.
The life intensity of Flower Knight may not be stronger than that of Dire Wolf General Rod is taller, but its Magic Energy's level of concentration is far beyond ordinary. The instantaneous explosive power contained in its attack even surpasses the level 16 Serpentfolk Sword Saint. In addition, its reaction speed is extremely fast and its body skills are even more vigorous. This is why it can barely hold on until now in the destructive storm transformed by those four Dragon Arm. It is indeed extraordinary.
However, as Red Iron Dragon's giant arm shook violently.
A powerful, unstoppable, pure and terrifying brute force was transmitted along the sword body like a mountain.
Zheng!
The cross sword made an overwhelming violent tremor and hum, and flew out of Flower Knight's hand in an instant.
But the moment the sword was about to leave his hand and fly out, it turned into a phantom and returned again in an instant, tightly held in Xia'er's hand.
Weapon Bond.
--Establish a deep connection with a weapon. As long as the weapon is in the same space as the user, it will never be disarmed or knocked away. It can be recalled instantly with a thought.
At the same time.
As Flower Knight swung his sword again, several other sharp ice swords composed entirely of ice energy condensed out of thin air, and together with the cross sword body, they slashed at Red Iron Dragon's attack.
A transparent shield flashing with arcane brilliance also appeared immediately close to his body.
He did not chant any incantations, but the ice sword and shield were instantly formed in the form of magic.
This is a fighting method that perfectly combines the magical power of Evocation and Abjuration with the combat skills of warriors.
--The advanced branch of Warrior Path, the signature fighting method of [Arcane Knight Pathway].
Obviously, this Flower Knight has mastered two rare and powerful career paths, [Boundary Walker Pathway] and [Arcane Knight Pathway] at the same time.
No matter which one it is, it has extremely demanding requirements on talent.
Once you achieve success, you will often have a huge advantage over others at the same level.
However, the cross sword returned to his hand instantly could not change the absolute disadvantage of the battle situation.
The glory of mastering two rare paths at the same time cannot reverse his difficult situation in the face of the absolute power of Red Iron Dragon.
Click! Click!
The ice energy swords collided with Dragon Arm, like glass hitting an iron mountain, fragmenting Shatter one after another. At most, they could only leave a few insignificant white scratches on the dull dragon scales of Garos.
Facing the terrifying giant claws that were captured again, Flower Knight had no choice but to activate Flash Strike for the fourth time. Silver light flashed and he appeared ten meters away.
However, forcing spatial skills so frequently in a short period of time was a huge load on his body and mind.
This time, before his true body was completely condensed, there was an extremely subtle, almost imperceptible ripple of space fluctuations at the location where the flash landed.
Red Iron Dragon has a deep gaze. With the extraordinary insight and perception brought by Star-Self Visage, this tiny flaw is infinitely magnified and clearly captured in an instant.
Got it!
His dragon tail suddenly rose at this moment, tearing the air apart at a speed that exceeded the sound a tenth of a second in advance, and drew it with incomparable precision to the predetermined place where the wave came out.
Flower Knight's figure had just solidified when his field of vision was completely filled with a terrifying dragon tail covered with hard scales and extremely thick.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The layers of arcane shields and protective seals that had just emerged were like eggshells hit by a heavy hammer in the face of this absolute power, instantly connecting Shatter.
Bang!!!
The cross sword that tried to intercept the attack was hit hard again and fell out of his hand.
"Pfft--!"
A mouthful of hot blood mixed with internal organs spurted out from Xia'er's mouth. He felt as if he was hit head-on by a high-speed moving Mountain Range. All the bones in his body were groaning under the weight. His whole body was like a kite with its string broken, being pulled high into the sky uncontrollably.
It was only then that the sonic boom produced by the dragon's tail tearing through the air came like a belated death knell, rolling dullly.
It is true that Flower Knight's flash and space skills give him extreme agility, and the Arcane Knight Pathway path makes his attack and defense quite comprehensive.
However, given the huge gap in race, size, absolute strength and defense between the two sides, if he makes one mistake and exposes a flaw, the battle will end in an instant.
Red Iron Dragon calmly raised a giant claw and held it in the air.
He held the tiny, blood-stained human tightly in his claws.
Then, Dragon Qi's helmet disappeared, his huge and majestic dragon head hung slightly, and his cold eyes quietly looked at the weak prey in his claws.
To be honest, this human's performance exceeded Garos's initial expectations.
He struck first and directly activated Exhilarated State to launch a surprise attack. He thought he could end the battle in two or three seconds, but the human being managed to hold on for a long time by relying on his own advantages and strengths.
If it is replaced with another Dragonkin of the same level as Garos.
Anyone who lacks in perception, defense or absolute strength, and is not as powerful as him in all aspects without shortcomings, may not be able to deal with this extraordinary human being, and may even be suppressed and defeated by him with a high probability.
Being able to master the two difficult paths [Arcane Knight Pathway] and [Boundary Walker Pathway] at the same time is enough to prove his high talent.
To be able to achieve this level with a human body, and at such a young age, he is definitely a rare human genius, with the appearance of the Legendary Realm.
Unfortunately, what he met today was Garos.
"Human, as you wish."
"Now, we can talk calmly."
Looking at Flower Knight with blood in his claws and weak breath, Red Iron Dragon slowly spoke, giving Flower Knight a chance to talk.
"Ahem please, please stop the war first"
Flower Knight didn't seem to realize that his life or death was only a matter of Red Iron Dragon's thoughts. Instead of praying humbly, he tilted his head slightly, looked at the almost one-sided battlefield outside the hill, and asked in a low voice.
After saying this.
He could no longer bear the heavy injuries, his vision went dark, his head tilted, and he passed out neatly.