Terrifying Power

Although none of the dragons knew what the sudden change before them truly meant, their instincts told them that the situation was gradually spiraling out of their control, and any misstep would mean certain death.

"...!"

The black dragon retreated swiftly, its rapid dragon magic continuing unabated. The air around Angela suddenly tightened, attempting to envelop and trap the girl before it in a tangible form. However, this time it failed. The air locks, altered by the magical power, dissipated before reaching Angela's body. The black dragon sensed that its spells could no longer affect other objects as before. Centered on Angela, an invisible yet powerful vortex of storm blocked and destroyed all external forces attempting to approach her. Angela merely stood there, yet this power already affected everything around her.

"It's better if we stay away from each other."

Li Lin frowned; he too felt the terrifying whirlwind. It wasn't a true storm; in fact, the area around Angela remained calm and still, showing no signs of wind. But even someone with a basic understanding of magic could sense that things had changed. The magical power surrounding Angela was swirling violently around her, defying any control. Even Li Lin's airship, if caught in this state, would lose control and plummet.

Angela had never used such methods around Li Lin before. Perhaps she thought it was unnecessary, or perhaps she was worried about implicating Li Lin. But now, facing these dragons, she clearly had no interest in worrying about them, nor did she care about their opinions.

Our magic has failed!

The once-transparent air began to ripple, and the blue dragon's figure emerged from it. Its Invisibility was also disrupted, and it no longer obeyed its commands, instead joining the storm centered on Angela.

At that moment, Angela began chanting incantations that were completely unfamiliar to the dragons.

"Dark spirits, dance! Heed my command! Fly forth from death! Obey my will, obey my command, obey my decree!"

It wasn't the spells used by mages, nor any magic familiar to dragons. At this moment, Angela seemed to be merely chanting a theatrical song, using strange tones and monotonous lyrics to invoke something the dragons had never heard of before. It wasn't Elvish, Dragon, Abyss Language, or Magic Language; it transcended everyone's understanding and began to gradually gather its power.

"Smack!"

Angela the fan and held it upright in front of her. The light of the soul on it shone even brighter.

"Stop her now!"

The white dragon's Solidification dissipated in front of Angela as expected. They saw no magical protection or defensive magical artifacts on the little girl. But this girl was proving incredibly difficult to deal with; the boundless power surrounding her began to dance around her, absorbing all equal power that approached it. Realizing the spell was ineffective, the white dragon immediately changed its attack method, retreating swiftly as it shouted – sacrificing itself to weaken the opponent was not something Chromatic Dragon Kind would do.

However, the other dragons weren't fools either. None of them heeded the white dragon's words and attacked, because the magical vortex had finally begun to affect the environment, causing the air to slowly move. These ancient dragons knew very well just how much power it would take to condense Magic Power in this way. After all, Magic Power is very diluted in the air, which is why spellcasters gather it, filter and process it, and then transform it into the power of magic to transmit it. But to make unprocessed, pure Magic Power move the air, the energy loss far exceeded that of using magic. Even legendary spells probably couldn't achieve such power.

It was precisely because of this that all the dragons simultaneously distanced themselves from Angela. They hastily cast several layers of protective spells on themselves, while flapping their wings in an attempt to escape the eerie storm. But at that moment, Angela raised her fan high and then slashed it down forcefully.

"Kneel down before me, you lowly reptile!!"

In an instant, everything vanished.

The air stopped spinning, and even the violently swirling magical power vanished. Everything seemed as if it had never happened, as if what had appeared before the dragons was merely an illusion. The air ceased to move, and even the sound of the waves crashing could not be heard; the silence was almost unsettling—a harbinger of a tsunami.

Then, a cold, absolute power of death erupted from the fan in Angela's hand, accompanied by shrill screams, sweeping in all directions.

The dragons didn't even have time to leave.

Their magical defenses came into play, flashing with magical light to withstand the pale blue, translucent tsunami of souls. One wave, two waves, then the third completely collapsed; no dragon's magical defenses could withstand the arrival of the third tsunami. The instant the defenses broke, a chilling cold that could freeze the very soul permeated the bodies of all the dragons. Their prized magical resistance and protective spells were no longer of any use. It was as if a shrill scream that enveloped the entire world came from the depths of their minds, and even if they covered their ears, they could not block out this terrible wail. Then, the dragons collapsed to the ground, never to rise again.

"They're all a bunch of useless trash, no wonder they're all about the same level of incompetence."

Angela floated in the air, proudly and smugly watching the dragons. Whether it was the physically powerful red dragon or the black dragon with its immense Magic Power, they were all paralyzed and motionless. Angela's attacks were unlike the magic of this world; even Li Lin couldn't fully comprehend her strange methods. Although Li Lin had tried to learn this primitive, bizarre, yet powerful magic from Angela, he had never succeeded.

"It truly is a peculiar power."

Gazing at Angela from afar, Li Lin frowned. Unlike the exceptionally advanced magical civilization here, Earth's magical level was quite primitive, with almost no systematic spell systems. The spells possessed by Vampire Species like Angela were both primitive and outdated, and few in number. Initially, Li Lin had no interest in this "primitive" product. However, he quickly discovered that although this power was ancient and backward, its method of use was terrifyingly powerful. In the magically advanced Magic Empire, all arcane powers were categorized and possessed fixed factions and Root. Accumulated experience allowed one to easily and systematically master magical power and trigger its effects by changing its form. Angela's magic, however, was entirely different. It lacked any logic and required no necessary process. If Li Lin's magic was like a formula derived through rigorous calculation, then Angela's magic skipped all necessary steps, directly arriving at the answer. Even the beginning was unusually casual, making it impossible to guess. It was like using magic to seduce someone. Li Lin naturally needed to target the target, using advanced spellcasting techniques to penetrate the opponent's mental defenses, ultimately allowing the magic to take effect in the mind, achieving the effect of charm or bewitchment. Angela, on the other hand, could simply glance at them and easily ignore everything, controlling and altering the opponent's mind and soul.

Angela was very interested in the systematic magic used by Li Lin, and after witnessing Angela's magical power, Li Lin naturally wanted to study and understand the formation of this power as well. However, although they had exchanged ideas, they were completely unable to communicate. Angela couldn't categorize the powers she possessed in detail, much like a giant accustomed to wielding a giant hammer suddenly switching to an elf's rapier—it felt awkward. Similarly, Li Lin couldn't "feel" the source of power that Angela spoke of. That chaotic manifestation seemed incredibly dangerous to Li Lin.

Angela's current power was far greater than it had been on Earth, which didn't surprise Li Lin at all. After all, due to the decline of magic on Earth, its power had become extremely scarce. Even Arcane Mage like him could only use level four spells at most on Earth. This wasn't because Li Lin lacked strength, but because something seemed to suppress magical power on Earth, preventing him from unleashing his full potential, much like a laborer carrying heavy stones. Under those circumstances, Angela could inflict immense damage with her crude, rudimentary magic. It wasn't unreasonable that she would become even stronger after arriving in this world with relatively abundant magical power.

All roads lead to Rome.

Looking at Angela before him, Li Lin seemed to recall a common saying on Earth: although they lived in different civilizations and worlds, they both approached and came into contact with something that had never been noticed by anyone before, in their own ways.

"Now what do you have to say, you worthless trash?"

Angela opened her fan and gently fanned herself. This time, no spiritual power appeared; it seemed the vengeful spirits dwelling within had fallen into a deep sleep, exhausted after unleashing their attack. The dragons, meanwhile, remained crawling on the ground, trembling. They had never imagined their defeat would be so swift, so complete, so utterly predictable. They had thought they could defeat the girl using the cunning and patience of the dragon race, but now it seemed that no amount of schemes or tricks could overcome such overwhelming power.

"Are you willing to accept the consequences of a bet?"

Angela received no answer, and seemed uninterested in hearing the dragons' reply, as she had other things to do.

Slowly descending in front of the dragons, Angela did not retract her wings. Instead, she extended a delicate white finger in mid-air, drawing a perfect circle, and then raised her right hand high, her five fingers spread wide.

"Draw."

A few words escaped Angela's lips. Then, the dragons felt a slight pain in their bodies, followed by a slow flow of their blood, which floated and swirled towards Angela's palm. Soon, the blood of the five dragons mingled, forming a rotating crimson sphere above Angela's hand. Just then, the portal's light appeared, and Li Lin stepped out at the opportune moment.

"Thank you for your hard work, Angela."

"You're welcome, Master. It's what I should do."

Facing Li Lin, Angela revealed a pure and lovely smile. Then she reached out her hand, and soon, a semi-transparent magic that appeared from Li Lin enveloped the blood orb in Angela's hand, slowly moving it into the alternate dimension opened by Li Lin and storing it there.

After confirming that everything was over, Li Lin leisurely walked up to the black dragon and gazed at this ancient and evil dragon species.

"Then, Paris, according to our agreement... you should know what to do, right?"

"Of course, Arcane Mage."

Although the icy chill within the black dragon's body hadn't disappeared, its unique magic resistance allowed it to recover faster than its unfortunate counterparts, avoiding such an embarrassing situation. It looked at its wing, where a small, bleeding wound lay. With its intelligence, the black dragon wasn't foolish enough not to guess why Angela had done this; however, Angela clearly didn't have the habit of stitching up surgical wounds. But even such a small injury would heal quickly under the dragon's power.

"Although the process was somewhat unacceptable to me, I agree to sign the contract... The Chromatic Dragons has not been involved in the affairs of the continent for many years, and I hope you will not disappoint us."

"I feel the same way. I hope you won't let me down. Although the Chromatic Dragons has never been known for its loyalty... I advise you to think carefully about the Chromatic Dragon God. Everything you and I are doing is contributing to its existence. Therefore, you'd better stop plotting strange things."

The black dragon remained silent. Li Lin understood that even speaking wouldn't frighten it, but for the inherently suspicious dragon, it was a good remedy. Arcane Mage were always pragmatic; he had already mentioned the Chromatic Dragon God twice, so even the cunning black dragon had to consider its implications. Therefore, Li Lin didn't waste any more words. He quickly reached forward, and accompanied by incantations, a contract shimmering with golden light appeared before the black dragon. It carefully read the terms, then extended its claw, dabbed a drop of its own blood, and dripped it onto the golden contract. Immediately, the paper rose high, then burst into a rain of golden light, enveloping all the dragons present.

"I will inform you of the specific action plan at a later date... Well then, we'll take our leave now."

"Arcane Mage."

Just as Li Lin was about to turn and leave, the black dragon suddenly spoke, its voice filled with undisguised smugness and mockery.

"I've noticed that your body seems a little different than before. I hope you'll be careful... Of course, I wish you success."

"... I appreciate your kind offer."

Upon hearing the black dragon's words, Li Lin's expression darkened slightly. He then turned around and disappeared into the light of the teleportation portal.

Back in the airship, gazing at the floating blood orb before him, Li Lin's expression was unusually serious. He had obtained the blood of the Chromatic Dragon Kind... Now, it was time to begin the plan he had been preparing.

"Master, what exactly are you planning to do?"

Standing beside Li Lin, Angela watched Li Lin curiously. Before the battle began, all she had asked Li Lin for was to help her collect the blood of the dragons. She had no idea what he wanted her to do with it. But judging from Angela Li Lin's expression now, this matter was clearly not ordinary.

"Suoxiate, are you ready?"

Li Lin did not answer Angela's question immediately. Instead, he first asked the head maid who had been standing silently to the side.

"It's all ready, Master. But, are you really not going to reconsider?"

This time, Suoxiate unusually offered his opinion.

"Flesh Reshaping is an extremely dangerous process; even if you are Arcane Mage, you may not succeed."

"But for me right now, it's something I have to do."

Clearly, Li Lin had made up his mind. He then turned and went into the room.

The pristine white room was empty, except for a large test tube-like object placed in the center. Angela stared at it curiously, completely unaware of its purpose. It was filled with clear, transparent spring water, radiating a life-giving aura. This was the spring water of the Spring of Life, unique to the Forest of Elves, which Li Lin had requested after his last visit to the Queen. Although the Life Spring water was extremely precious, the Queen ultimately agreed to Li Lin's request, considering the future of the elves.

"The Spring of Life... Dragon's Blood is ready."

Li Lin stretched out his hand, gazing at the spinning blood sphere before him. He then reached forward, and the blood sphere quickly floated into the clear spring water, mixing with it and transforming into a strange purple. Afterward, Li Lin stared at the crimson spring water and began to chant softly. Magic runes appeared on his body and then floated into the spring. Soon, the color of the spring water changed several times, transforming into a bewitching crimson.

"Owner?"

Angela felt increasingly uneasy. She could sense that the life force within the spring was somewhat off; it didn't feel as vibrant as usual. Instead, it gave off an ominous feeling.

"Don't worry, it's just a small experiment."

Noticing Angela's worry, Li Lin smiled and patted her head.

"It won't fail."