Is that Luo Ge?
Rudeus murmured, initially thinking he was hallucinating before his death when he first heard the familiar voice.
After all, aren't the Luo Ge in the Demon Continent?
How could it possibly appear here, separated by an entire ocean and another continent, on the lower jaw of Red Dragon?
It's probably just a hallucination caused by excessive blood loss.
However, as time passed, the figure's outline did not become blurred; instead, it gradually became clearer in Rudeus's vision.
His shoulders weren't broad, his back was somewhat thin but he stood very straight, and there was the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword slung diagonally across his waist.
Rudeus blinked; the person hadn't disappeared.
The figure remained standing there, turned around, and nodded at him.
"It's me, Rudeus."
Four words, described in a simple, understated way.
His tone was no different from usual, as if the two brothers had just bumped into each other in the hallway at home.
Rudeus wasn't the only one who noticed the newcomer; Eris, who was standing nearby, and the Dragon God Orsted also did.
In particular, a hint of surprise appeared on Orsted's face, an expression that seemed extremely rare on his usually stern expression.
" Luo Ge Greyrat?"
" Dragon God Orsted, it's me... Long time no see."
Luo Ge shifted his gaze from Rudeus to Orsted, the renowned Dragon God of the Seven Great Powers.
His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and even carried a hint of composure.
It was as if he wasn't facing the being that struck fear into the hearts of the entire continent, but rather an old acquaintance he hadn't seen for many years.
The two stared at each other amidst the wind and snow beneath the Red Dragon's jaws.
Their eyes met, and they gazed at each other intently.
Seven years later, Luo Ge finally saw the Dragon God again.
If the last time it was on the Red Dragon's Upper Jaw, then how similar is this time on the lower jaw of the Red Dragon? Even the snowflakes flying all over the sky seem to be from that time, as if it were destined to meet.
However, this time is different from the last one.
The Luo Ge of today is a completely different person from the one he once was.
He is no longer the five-year-old child who needed to learn from a master.
Compared to seven years ago, the twelve-year-old has grown tall and straight, much taller than most of his peers. His figure standing in the wind and snow resembles a sword drawn from its sheath.
Compared to the changes in appearance...
His strength was now on a completely different level, a leap forward, a complete transformation, making him the Demon Sword King.
However, even now, facing the Dragon God, he could still feel the overwhelming pressure emanating from him.
The other person was clearly just standing there!
With his hands hanging at his sides, without any stance or outward display of menace, he exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression.
The feeling was like an invisible mountain hanging over your head, ready to crush you at any moment.
Whether it was the Sword God Gal, the Water God Reida, or the infamous Demon Kings of the Demon Continent, they were all worlds apart from the Dragon God before them.
If the world's second-best is already this strong, then how strong must the world's number one, the Technique God, be?
Even... Luo Ge dared not think any further.
At this moment, all his attention was focused on the Dragon God, and he dared not be distracted for even a moment.
As for the Dragon God's sharp gaze, it hadn't paid any attention to Rudeus on the ground since Luo Ge appeared; it seemed as if Luo Ge was the only person in his eyes.
Luo Ge only had eyes for him.
The two gazed deeply into each other's eyes, unaware of how much time had passed.
Although neither of them made a move, their silent confrontation had already begun.
Two completely different auras... magic and Touki, yet it was as if two invisible forces were silently colliding, sparking a burst of energy.
The wind and snow howled between the two, but seemed to hit an invisible wall, strangely splitting apart in the open space between them.
Finally, the Dragon God spoke.
"You've become stronger?"
"Um..."
"Not only did I not die, I've actually become stronger."
"... You have indeed become much stronger, but that's all."
"Yeah?"
"Speaking of which... before we start fighting, can't we have a proper talk? Like turning hostility into friendship? Even if I'm Human God Apostle, we can still get along peacefully."
"An evil Human God Apostle? Shut up!"
Just moments ago, Orsted had been expressionless, giving the impression that although he was fierce, he was still capable of normal communication. However, after hearing Luo Ge personally admit that he was Human God Apostle...
He instantly reacted as if under stress, his face contorting in a ferocious expression.
Suddenly, the Dragon God's figure vanished.
One second he was still in the same spot, and the next second, he completely disappeared from Luo Ge's sight.
It wasn't a fleeting afterimage left by high-speed movement; it completely vanished without a trace.
Even their very breath seemed to have been erased.
Swish!
The next second, a chop to the neck landed at the edge of Luo Ge's field of vision.
There were no fancy moves, no unnecessary preparatory actions; it just came down in a simple, straightforward strike.
But this simple strike contained the Dragon God's undisguised killing intent; it was a true Sword of Light.
Fortunately, Luo Ge reacted quickly.
The moment the Dragon God disappeared, he had already prepared for battle, relying purely on instinct and combat intuition, he held the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword horizontally in front of his chest.
"Bite--"
A sharp metallic clang rang out, sparks flying everywhere.
The force traveled along the sword, causing Luo Ge's hand to go numb, and he slid backward.
He braced his feet firmly against the ground, his shoes leaving two deep marks on the gravel and ice, and it took him seven or eight steps to regain his balance.
Under the Dragon God's hand strike, not only was the snow on the surrounding cliffs shaken off, but large chunks of snow also crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of white mist.
Even Luo Ge, the Demon Sword King, was forced to retreat.
If Luo Ge hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been pierced through the chest in an instant by that hand strike imbued with the Sword of Light.
Luo Ge shook his wrist, which was still numb from the shock, and looked at the Dragon God's expressionless face, which looked like that of a vicious thug. He quickly waved his hand to stop him.
"Please wait a moment. Before we begin, would you mind if I said a few words?"
Seeing that the Dragon God had no intention of continuing his attack, Luo Ge then walked towards Rudeus.
Just now, Luo Ge had noticed that Rudeus, who was lying on the ground, had lost too much blood and was in danger of dying at any moment.
Since Rudeus does not possess healing magic without chanting, his life force is already as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.
"Seriously... Rudeus, you bastard, you can't just die like this."
After finishing his sentence, Luo Ge thoughtfully cast a God-Rank Healing Magic on him.
With a whoosh, as green magic enveloped Rudeus's entire body, his bloody wounds began to heal at a visible speed.
This scene not only amazed Eris, but even the Dragon God Orsted frowned slightly.
What?
God-Rank Healing Magic?
He suddenly seemed to realize something, and then a look of sudden understanding appeared on his face. "So that's how it is... Back then... you fell into that place, didn't you?"
"Thanks to you, I learned nerve healing magic, Dragon God? Surprised? Unexpected?"
After finishing his conversation with the Dragon God, Luo Ge quickly glanced at Eris and commanded in an unquestionable tone, " Eris, I have a task for you. First, take Rudeus and get out of here..."
"Then what will you do?"
"Stop talking nonsense. This isn't a battlefield for you. Take Rujierd and Rudeus with you and leave first."
"Okay, alright! Then be careful!"
Knowing full well that her abilities would only be a hindrance if she stayed, Eris hesitated for a moment before deciding to stay.
Finally, he gritted his teeth, picked up Rujierd, Rudeus, and the other two, and left the place together.
However, as she was leaving, Eris was still a little worried. She shouted to Luo Ge, " Luo Ge! You have to win!"
Luo Ge grinned at Eris, a confident smile on his face, "Of course, I'll win..."