Kेलaili Belivy physically pushed aside the crowd, shoving aside all the Juvenile Dragon who were watching. The little dragons raised their heads, but could only see his towering back.
If Ferrum and Jelierion only resembled their fathers, then the Cobalt-Blue Overlord looked like Great Dragon. This guy was now fourteen meters long, only two meters smaller than the adult Tungsten Dragon Lord during his youth.
His ability to return from the Southern Continent so quickly and eliminate the aftereffects of Cobaltification speaks volumes about the powerful bloodline he possesses.
" Blood Frenzy."
Kेलaili let out a deep, resonant growl, the stacked, dark purple scales humming, and his pupils gleaming with an evil black light.
"That's right!"
Nipo nodded repeatedly, excitedly saying, "That's so evil! We Cobalt Dragon are the most evil of all!"
Ferrum gazed at Kेलaili and Jelierion standing to his left and right, took a deep breath. As Archaic Species, facing two opponents alone, he began to feel the pressure, but even more so, the excitement.
"Bring it on."
Ferrum nodded in acknowledgment and also activated Blood Frenzy.
The Archaic Species approached from both sides, one on the left and one on the right. The Iron Dragon on the left spewed forth heat and crackled with Thunderfire. Ferrum could hear the dragon heart in his chest pounding like a war drum. The dragon on the right, however, showed no outward signs of power. All its strength was stored inside its body, carrying a tremendous weight and moving with the force of a collapsing mountain.
They held nothing back and had no reason to hold back. Facing Ferrum, even with two against one, they weren't very confident, so they went all out from the start.
After a brief moment of preparation, Ferrum pounced forward, crashing into Kेलaili before the Archaic Species could surround him.
Compared to other dragons, Kेलaili has a short, thick neck and is not tall enough, but the breadth of his body is unmatched by any other dragon. When he charges, it's like a mountain pushing straight in front of him, with an oppressive force that is almost suffocating.
Normally, Juvenile Dragon would be afraid just to see him approach, let alone fight him, but Ferrum wanted to confront him head-on.
"Boom!"
It was as if two iron chariots had collided with a deafening roar. Countless scales shattered in the collision, and even Ferrum was thrown aside and shifted outwards, shaking his head along with Kेलaili's, each releasing the enormous reaction force on his body.
Jelierion leaped into the air, roaring as he struck. As his claws landed, the stone ground shattered and burst into a shower of debris.
Despite being empowered by Bloodfire, Ferrum did not take the slap head-on. Instead, he slid forward and then lashed out with his tail, striking Jelierion across the face as he landed, leaving a vicious bloody gash.
He had indeed transformed into a large dragon, possessing formidable power within his body, yet he still moved like an agile black panther. When running, his muscles flowed like water beneath his scales, and when exerting force, they coiled like cast iron.
"Come!"
Jelierion roared.
The three sides launched their attacks simultaneously, but after only a few exchanges, the strengths and weaknesses of each side gradually became apparent. There were also differences between the Archaic Species. Even with the same enhancement effect, Jelierion and Kेलaili working together could not suppress Ferrum.
Jelierion and Kेलaili exchanged a glance, then suddenly lowered their bodies. Kेलaili immediately raised his head, his breath energy still not exhausted, and roared out again.
They had fought side by side and battled together on the Battlefield. Although they hadn't known each other for long and rarely spoke, they had developed a certain tacit understanding. As Jelierion prepared to launch an attack, the Cobalt-Blue Overlord immediately took action to help him suppress the attack.
However, Ferrum and Kेलaili had a deeper understanding. As soon as Clayley flicked his tail, Ferrum knew what he was going to do. At the moment when Kेलaili raised his head and prepared to breathe, Ferrum finally revealed his breathing ability.
As the chromium was completely replaced, the elements in his body were no longer cold currents, but rolling black flames!
Both roared simultaneously, the Blackfyre colliding with the Gravity Pulse, instantly suppressing the breath of the Cobalt-Blue Overlord, and rushing straight towards Kेलaili, the leaping tongues of flame slamming into Kेलaili's face.
Jelierion Leon was preparing to attack, but seeing this, he knew it was too late and could only Warband, roaring and spewing out blazing Thunderfire.
The three Archaic Species simultaneously lowered their bodies, their breaths exploding in mid-air, locked in a stalemate, and ultimately annihilated each other.
"This is bad, this is bad!"
Nipo stamped her paws impatiently, staring at the stern and cold-blooded Nether Dragon: "My gold coins are going to be lost."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Moqi jumped around, and as the battle intensified, he couldn't help but roar, "Awoo--"
Hearing the commotion, Gax glanced over and whispered to Barloz, " Ferrum is the older brother, what's this?"
" The Chrome Dragon has nothing to do with us," Barloz said, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
"Mother is waking up soon, and I wonder what her reaction will be when she sees Ferrum like this," Gax said.
Barloz's expression darkened. "Mother hasn't forgiven us yet. Her last words were that I should govern Gray Mountain with you after my adolescence, and that I no longer need to stay at Black Lake."
Upon hearing this, Gax lowered his gaze. "Actually, it's a good thing."
The Archaic Species finally exhausted its breath, and Kेलaili and Jelierion were breathing heavily. The previous battle had already left injuries on their bodies. This time, the combined energy of the breath, although it managed to get a little closer to the direction of Ferrum, still did not produce a result.
It turns out that there really is a difference in bloodlines Archaic Species. Even though they have both completed their advancement, they still face enormous pressure when facing Ferrum. This is mainly because the current Nether Dragon has no weaknesses, so there is no chance of victory.
Is this what they call evolution?
The companions were actually very honest with each other. Ferrum had told them that he was undergoing Nether-Iron Transformation, which was something the entire family knew, but they never expected it to be this level of evolution.
Now he possesses the strength of the Iron Dragon, the swiftness of the Chrome Dragon, and the rigidity of the Cobalt Dragon. What is clearly just a difference in Disaster Level seems like an insurmountable chasm to Jelierion and Kेलaili.
However, the evolution of Ferrum is not entirely due to " Consume Gold, Absorb Iron ". The current Nether Dragon is actually the product of the integration of various enhancements. Its body rigidity does come from Nether Iron, but the speed of the Chrome Dragon is something that the Archaic Species bloodline originally had. The enhancement of strength comes from the new ability Burning Heart Bloodfire.
Ferrum walked slowly, fighting two opponents at once, yet his face showed no signs of fatigue. With the previous battle, Ferrum was adapting to this new body, and his body seemed to be slowly relaxing in the activity after a period of slumber.
"I'm starting to feel tired."
"I lost a gold coin earlier," Kेलaili said. "Could you help me win it back?"
"Give it your all, and maybe there's still a chance." Jelierion stared intently at the darkness.
They were all suffering from the drain on their Blood Frenzy, which was undoubtedly a considerable burden for the newly emerged Archaic Species, causing their stamina to drop rapidly.
They were determined to end the battle and eager to determine a victor in a short time.
Ferrum noticed the expressions on the Iron Dragon and the Cobalt Dragon's faces. He was also in a state of Blood Frenzy, but given his current physical condition, the first-tier enhancement wasn't much of a challenge.
" Rampage."
So he activated the second-tier enhancement.
Blood Frenzy boiled and Rampage, the colors in his vision began to fade rapidly, leaving only simple black and white lines. Every flow of energy and every change in objects was clearly visible in Ferrum's pupils.
He unleashed the beast within him, then subdued it, remaining fully conscious and no longer unable to control his body as he had before.
This is the true Critical Blood Limit. Ferrum has already stood at the end of the Archaic Species ' ladder, waiting for the next Golden Gate.
At that moment, he suddenly remembered Ladon. Jelierion was also Iron Dragon. Although he was equally fierce and powerful, he did not have the aloof and oppressive aura that Ladon back then.
As a descendant of the Supreme, Ladon was born Archaic Species, which is the limit that the initial bloodline of dragons in the material world can reach. But in fact, Ladon's bloodline is probably far more than that.
"Teenagers?"
Ferrum muttered to himself.
Meanwhile, in the distant and unknown Underdark, Ladon opened his eyes from the scorching lava.
He looked around at the deserted volcano, a dead demiplane where no living things could be seen except for the lava volcano and the endless energy-filled winds.
He climbed out of the lava and stood up, his massive body reaching a length of twelve meters. Faint golden patterns appeared on his membranous wings, a color never before seen on Heavy-Metal Dragon.
"Wait," Ladon muttered to himself, stepping into the storm.
Ferrum leaped into the air, then swooped down, its giant claws brimming with a deep, dark killing intent, unstoppable and raging like a tidal wave, pushing the Cobalt-Blue Overlord, which was blocking with its crossed forelimbs, backward with a roar.
The battles of the Heavy-Metal Dragon have lost all their beauty; they are nothing more than a brutal struggle of primal power.
Sparks flew from Kेलaili's forelimbs. He had pressed his body flat against the ground, trying his best to maintain a defensive posture, but he was still pushed back several meters, leaving a wide, charred rut beneath him.
"Roar!"
The Cobalt-Blue Overlord roared, locking the claws of the Ferrum in place. This was its usual fighting style. The Cobalt Dragon's body structure limited its options; against the weak, it would crush and ram them, and against the strong, it would lock them down and strangle them.
Jelierion, standing nearby, realized that Kेलaili had finally trapped his opponent, and this was a golden opportunity that could not be missed. The Iron Dragon roared and shattered the earth, using the momentum of its leap to strike Ferrum in the back.
Amidst the deafening roar, the flames burning around Ferrum exploded, and even the Bloodfire Barrier could not withstand such a fierce attack.
Without turning around, Ferrum stared directly into Kेलaili's black pupils, then bared his fangs and pulled out his still-functioning left claw, slamming it into Kेलaili Overlord's body repeatedly, shattering scales and splattering blood.
"You..."
Kेलaili became enraged, roaring as he twisted his body, trying to break off the right claw of the Nether Dragon that he had locked in place.
Simultaneously, Ferrum roared, his spine twisting and rotating with him, and his massive twelve-meter body actually rolled over once on the spot, followed by another fierce downward claw strike.
The Cobalt-Blue Overlord's head was knocked back, and large amounts of blood foam gushed from its mouth; the sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.
"It seems that Ferrum has long hated the Overlord."
Nipo murmured, "From now on, I'll have to choose sides."
"These dragons are utterly reckless when they fight; it's best not to fight them in the future."
Jili, clutching her injured Afterglow, retreated. She was now Juvenile Dragon, and as a large dragon species, Jili had grown to nearly eight meters in length.
However, her Disaster Level was not high. Even after the dormancy of her adolescence, she had only just stepped into the threshold of level seven. Looking at the Archaic Species in battle, she felt quite afraid.
She could feel the power generated by the collision of those Heavy-Metal Dragon, and she knew very well that if she were to enter such Warband, she would probably die in an instant.
" Ferrum!"
Jelierion roared, and the second blow followed immediately.
He was already Archaic Species, and his power in his Blood Frenzy state was absolutely not to be underestimated. His claw strike slammed into Ferrum's shoulder blade. After losing the Bloodfire barrier, even the Nether Iron scales shattered, and dark red dragon blood gushed out.
But Ferrum simply bent down to deflect the force, completely ignoring it.
He was no longer afraid of getting hurt or bleeding. His heart pounded, giving him even greater strength and vitality, making him forge ahead without hesitation.
"I..."
Enraged, the Cobalt-Blue Overlord locked Ferrum's claws, raised its upper body, and crushed down with all its strength and weight.
Ferrum bared its teeth at him and rammed its head against him; the two enormous dragon heads collided like battering rams.
"Damn it."
Kेलaili's vision went black, and he finally lost control of the lock, staggering backward and almost falling over.
Ferrum was also dizzy from the impact, his head thrashing in place, but he remained standing. His back was covered with wounds left by Jelierion, and the Bloodfire burned up once more.
Jelierion's third attack.
Having broken free from the entanglement, Ferrum turned around completely. With his second-tier enhancement, his body had become incredibly powerful. In an instant, he blocked the attack and then tore it apart with his claws.
Jelierion was knocked back and crashed into a rock. Just as he regained his balance, Ferrum arrived again.
His attacks split mountains and cleaved the earth, each one leaving four cracks in the ground, like ripped wounds.
Jelierion fought back with all his might, tumbling and crashing dozens of meters away with Ferrum, before falling from the mountaintop and crashing into the canyon. They roared and attacked each other in a manner reminiscent of giant beasts battling, nearly destroying the canyon.
"Get away! Don't come near!"
The Juvenile Dragon rebuked the Mountain Goblin who had come to observe, and each took flight to follow their battle.
However, by the time Kेलaili returned, Jelierion had already been destroyed by Ferrum. The Archaic Species was slumped against the mountain wall, its scales all shattered, its wounds so deep that the bone was visible, and its scalding blood had pooled into puddles.
He fought the Nether Dragon to the very last moment with his will and determination, but eventually lost all ability to move. He was so exhausted that even moving his claws and toes was extremely difficult, and he could only breathe weakly.
Ferrum was also torn in many wounds, but he was still standing. He slowly turned his agile body and looked at Kेलaili, who was preparing to join the battle again.
"It's over."
The Cobalt-Blue Overlord shook its head, bent down and tucked its paws back under its body, saying nonchalantly, "I thought something unexpected was going to happen."
Without any hesitation, Ferrum stepped forward and knocked Kेलaili to the ground again.