The Mist Dragon's End, the Steel Dragon Arrives

Frustrating, it was truly frustrating!

Disgusting, it was truly disgusting!

Luo Yun had never imagined an Ancient Dragon could be so cautious. He had only been tricked once, only been driven away once. Why had it become so timid?

He couldn't be fooled, not at all!

Looking down at the lingering poisonous mist at his feet, it was still wantonly harvesting lives, but Luo Yun was truly helpless.

The Mist Dragon was the most adept at guerrilla warfare among the Ancient Dragons. Luo Yun, with his Body of Flames, could ignore the poisonous mist and move freely within it.

However, its invisibility rendered his efforts useless.

No wonder the Mist Dragon never clashed with other Ancient Dragons. With its poisonous mist and invisibility, apart from Ancient Dragons possessing similar cataclysmic abilities that could easily dispel dense fog and break its invisibility, other creatures couldn't even locate the Mist Dragon.

Luo Yun's roar was filled with unwillingness. In his extreme rage, he let out a roar.

As long as there wasn't a large-scale ability that could clear the poisonous mist and restrict the Mist Dragon's evasion space to force it to reveal itself, the Mist Dragon would naturally have the advantage.

At this moment, from the direction of the Ancient Tree, a swarm of Fire Dragons flew over in a vast expanse. They had heard Luo Yun's roar and naturally understood the emotions contained within it. For a time, the roars of Fire Dragons filled the sky.

Amidst these angry roars, Luo Yun detected something unusual; the Fire Dragons seemed to have made a decision.

To Luo Yun's surprise, the swarm of Fire Dragons spread out and began to spray continuous, fan-shaped flames into the poisonous mist.

It was important to note that fan-shaped flames were entirely different from explosive fireballs. Prolonged, continuous fan-shaped flames placed a great burden on a Fire Dragon's flame sac and throat, and also consumed stamina rapidly.

More crucially, these continuous fan-shaped flames not only dispersed the poisonous mist but also turned the entire area into a sea of fire.

Looking at the burning forest, Luo Yun finally understood the Fire Dragons' intentions.

Did you, Mist Dragon, intend to use mass extinction to cut off your food sources and force the Fire Dragons to leave?

Very well, in that case, let's make the extinction even more thorough!

Beneath the flames, not even a blade of grass would be left for you!

A single Fire Dragon might not possess a flame breath with a large enough area to clear all the poisonous mist, but dozens of Fire Dragons working together could achieve the same effect.

The reason they hadn't done this the previous two times was entirely due to the creatures' instinct to protect their natural environment.

Such a complete destruction of an area would lead to a sharp drop in food sources and impact the ecosystem, which would then backfire on them.

However, the Mist Dragon's actions on these two occasions had thoroughly enraged the Fire Dragon tribe. Since they were going to leave anyway, you won't have an easy time either! If you want to destroy, then destroy it cleanly!

"Roar!"

Understanding this, Luo Yun's eyes glinted with ferocity. He began to fully activate his flame sac, the violent factor within his body was awakened, and he directly joined this fiery feast.

Let this world burn!

Flames replaced the poisonous mist as the main theme of the area. The Mist Dragon had slipped away at some point, startled by the frenzied actions of the Fire Dragon swarm.

For some reason, it felt a tinge of regret at this moment.

The burning trees, though only a section near the Ancient Tree, produced thick smoke visible throughout the entire Ancient Forest.

After a wild outburst, some Fire Dragons left the area directly. Only a small portion of Fire Dragons, due to their depleted stamina, chose to return to the Ancient Tree to rest.

Luo Yun lay at the entrance of his nest, staring blankly at the corner of the burning forest. At this moment, he wished he possessed some weather-related abilities. Even just a Sunlight weather would be enough to dissipate the dense mist under the high temperature of the sun.

Furthermore, due to the high temperature, it could also affect the Mist Dragon's mimicry ability, forcing it to reveal its true form.

But he didn't!

The last time he drew an ability was a year ago, and the progress bar for drawing had only reached halfway.

Moreover, with so many abilities in the Pokémon world, how could it be so coincidental to draw a weather-related ability?

This great fire had once again blocked the Mist Dragon's path into the Ancient Tree, but Luo Yun knew there wouldn't be a next time.

This time, two-thirds of the Fire Dragons had left. The next time, even if Luo Yun successfully found the Mist Dragon's location, there wouldn't be enough Fire Dragons to support him.

He had to leave too.

Inside the nest, the Detters were busily weaving a large basket with the vines they had collected. In a corner of the nest, another basket was already placed, filled with the Detters' supplies.

After the Detters' display of loyalty last time, and through their interactions during this period, Luo Yun had to admit that he had formed a bond with these adorable cat-like followers.

These two baskets were woven to ensure the Detters could be safely transported during their migration.

Tomorrow morning, he and Ya Ji would each take one Dragon, with the Detters inside, and carry them away.

As the sun gradually set, the still-burning flames became even more apparent in the darkness.

At some point, a strong wind began to blow through the forest. Thick clouds obscured the bright moonlight, and a sudden downpour extinguished the flames.

The rain made the air feel humid, an uncomfortable sensation for Luo Yun. He turned and retreated deeper into the nest, snuggling with Ya Ji, who had suffered significant stamina loss from prolonged flame-breathing. He closed his eyes, inhaling her familiar scent.

At the border between the Great Antlion Desert and the Ancient Forest, on a hidden cliff, the Wilderness Master swayed his Glow Bug Lantern.

"Hey! It's safe up here, you can come up!"

The members of the Investigation Team climbed up the cliff along the vines. This was a hidden cave, and the Wilderness Master was currently holding a makeshift Glow Bug Lantern, searching around.

"Judging by the claw marks and residual traces nearby, this should have been a Fire Dragon's nest, but it's been abandoned for some time."

The Wilderness Master stroked the marks on the cave wall, then rummaged through the nest built from branches next to the cave, and confidently told the assembled group.

"A Fire Dragon's abandoned nest? Tsk, this is going to be a headache. I was actually planning to designate this place as a campsite," the Great Leader said, looking around, his words revealing his satisfaction with the terrain.

"Look, what's this?"

The Wilderness Master, who had been diligently searching, suddenly held up two scales in his hand. After carefully wiping off the dirt, he exclaimed in surprise.

The fact that even the knowledgeable Wilderness Master let out a gasp naturally drew the attention of the others.

They all crowded around the Wilderness Master.

In their hands, two scales, one large and one small, sparkled in the light.

The larger scale was clearly from a Female Fire Dragon. In the light, it actually showed an orange-yellow hue, while its original dark green was barely noticeable.

The smaller, red Male Fire Dragon scale, however, had edges that were a silvery white, like pure silver. This silver-white color even seemed to be spreading towards the center of the scale.

"This, this couldn't possibly be the legendary..."

The Great Leader's breathing became heavy. His eyes were fixed on the scales in the Wilderness Master's hands, as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

"Ah! Silvery White Radiance, Golden Yellow Moonrise! These seem to be scales shed by the extremely rare special individuals among the legendary Fire Dragons, the Silver Fire Dragon and the Gold Rathian! However, these two seem to still be in the process of molting."

As soon as he said this, everyone's breathing grew heavy.

The allure of these legendary rare species for hunters was no less than that of Ancient Dragons!

If they could find the owners of these two scales, even just observing their living habits from afar, let alone up close, would be incredibly valuable!

"I..."

"I'll do it! Get out of the way!"

The Investigation Team members became excited, all looking at the Great Leader, each wanting to receive this investigation mission from him.

"Hmph, hmph, hmph, what are you thinking? Such a dangerous mission, of course, I'll take it myself!"

The Great Leader reached out without hesitation to take the scales from the Wilderness Master, but she dodged him with a nimble sidestep.

"Leader, you can't just go after anything good you see. Besides, don't you already have a target? Let's put this mission on hold for a while. After everyone has recovered, we can decide who will be responsible."

The Wilderness Master's teasing words made the Great Leader laugh awkwardly, but he also understood her intention.

The legendary Gold and Silver Fire Dragon couple, each possessed combat power on par with Ancient Dragons. Moreover, they usually acted together, and even if they were temporarily separated, they wouldn't be too far apart.

This meant that any hunter investigating them would likely face the threat of two Ancient Dragon-level creatures simultaneously. Therefore, not just anyone could accept such an investigation mission.

Furthermore, the Investigation Team currently lacked the capability to undertake such a mission. The various experiences they had encountered since arriving in the New World made them realize that the Investigation Team was still too weak in the New World. At this moment, they couldn't afford to be overly ambitious.

What's more, it was just two scales for now. The dilapidated state of this nest indicated that these Fire Dragons had long since left this area. Even if they wanted to investigate, they had no direction.

Therefore, storing the two scales as mementos to inspire everyone was the true value of these scales.

As for the future, when the Investigation Team had sufficient capabilities, there would naturally be a suitable person, holding these two scales, to explore the unknown regions of the New World in search of these two rare legendary creatures.

The next day, the weather was gloomy, and the dark clouds had not yet dispersed.

Luo Yun and Ya Ji flew out of the nest, each holding a basket filled with Detter.

He glanced back at the Ancient Tree with some reluctance. Such a good habitat, yet they had to hand it over. He truly felt unwilling.

As he flapped his wings and ascended into the high sky, Luo Yun saw the familiar thick fog appear again in another direction of the Ancient Tree. That Mist Dragon still hadn't given up and was continuing its plan.

However, this time, there would be no obstruction. It was entirely a futile effort on its part.

Just as he was thinking this, a figure suddenly flew out from the top of the Ancient Tree.

In an instant, a fierce wind howled, clouds churned, and a clear dragon roar startled all the Fire Dragons that had not yet left the Ancient Tree. They looked in terror at the four-legged, winged Ancient Dragon with a metallic sheen.

Looking at the poisonous white mist filling the forest not far away, the Steel Dragon finally understood why it had been summoned to this temporary resting place it had once briefly stayed in.

Its metallic wings flapped, stirring up a whirlwind.

Almost in an instant, the Steel Dragon arrived above the thick fog.

The surging Life Energy within its body surged, and the wind came under its control, followed by a torrential downpour.

In just one exchange, this vast area of thick fog was blown away. With the flapping of the Steel Dragon's wings, the storm grew stronger and stronger.

Trees deeply rooted in the ground were blown down, small trees were swept up, and sand, stones, and branches were carried into the sky by the wind, swirling far away.

The Mist Dragon, caught within this area, had no time to react before it was engulfed by the storm.

This unreasonably large-scale storm completely changed the surrounding environment. This constantly changing scene made it impossible for its tail to accurately analyze the current situation.

The Mist Dragon's body flickered with various colors, like a malfunctioning slideshow. Its mimicry ability completely failed, making it the most conspicuous existence within this storm.

In desperation, the Mist Dragon could only abandon its mimicry, unwillingly preparing to retreat.

Unfortunately, this Steel Dragon had no intention of letting it go.

Having lost its mimicry ability and not being particularly strong in combat, the young Mist Dragon had no chance of escaping in front of this Steel Dragon.

Taking a deep breath, immense wind-attribute energy gathered in its mouth.

At this moment, the wind stopped!

Sensing that something was wrong, the Mist Dragon's eyes widened. It instantly understood the Steel Dragon's intention. It was too late to escape now, so it could only try to resist head-on.

Although the Mist Dragon's combat power was among the lowest of the Ancient Dragons, it still had a chance of winning against the Steel Dragon.

Toxins can affect the Steel Dragon's control over wind, and this is the only way the Mist Dragon can defeat the Steel Dragon.

Charging Wind Beam Breath!

A powerful hurricane breath, already observable with the naked eye, erupted from the Steel Dragon's mouth.

The bound gale was filled with exaggerated lethality, exploding and spreading not far in front of the Steel Dragon, like a horizontal tornado, sweeping up everything in the forest it could, roaring as it charged towards the Mist Dragon.

In comparison, after a similar charge, the Mist Dragon's poison gas breath was insignificant before this gale; it was even dispersed by the airflow generated by the gale.

The storm completely engulfed the Mist Dragon, and without a sound, the Mist Dragon was swept into it. In Luo Yun's sight, it was wrapped by this horizontal tornado and flew towards the distant forest.

He didn't know if the Mist Dragon could survive in such a storm.

But he knew that the Mist Dragon would definitely not be able to covet the Ancient Tree anymore.

He didn't expect that they were about to migrate, and just before leaving, things were resolved like this.

Luo Yun was very curious. When did this Steel Dragon arrive? Was the storm yesterday brought by it? Why couldn't he sense its presence?

As for whether the Steel Dragon would stay in the Ancient Forest after resolving the Mist Dragon, and covet the Ancient Forest like the Mist Dragon, Luo Yun was very clear about this.

It wouldn't. As for the reason, it's very simple.

The Steel Dragon's food is ore, but the Ancient Forest does not have enough ore to supply it.

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