[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon":3,"chapter-defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-116":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Defeating the World with the Power of One Dragon!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1057181,1369,"Chapter 116: The Iron Dragon’s Strategy","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>Tempering Heights, Ogre Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dawn approached, the dark sky slowly brightened. After a faint hint of pale light appeared in the sky, Karu arrived with the elite troops of the Bonegnaw Warhost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Karu, take the warriors of the Bonegnaw Warhost northward. Hunt down an iron dragon and fight for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth issued the order calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, the Bonegnaw Ogres will crush the enemy beneath our feet and bite through their bones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chewing the last piece of meat and bone in his mouth, Karu said in a muffled voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to be so brutal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth chuckled and said, “Your mission is to capture the iron dragon alive if possible, then bring it before me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you going to intervene?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. This is a test for the Bonegnaw Warhost, a trial for you as the Grand Warlord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karu nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the dragon-blooded Gluttonous Ogre hoisted a thick, gleaming wolf tooth club and called the ogres to gather, preparing to march.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main body of his wolf tooth club was forged from metal, with diamond-like sparkling spikes embedded on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These shards were ground from the remains of a Diamond Stone Giant’s arm, exceptionally hard and sharp. With Karu’s strength, even a blow to Garoth could break his defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a closer look at the ogres’ weapons—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Karu, but some large ogre leaders wielded axes, warhammers, and other weapons that also gleamed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After defeating the Diamond Stone Giant, Garoth had awarded one of its arms as a prize to the Bonegnaw Warhost, along with some scrap remains given to other warhosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these were used to craft weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Karu, assisted by his two deputies Ugor and the Twin-headed Sorcerer, the Bonegnaw Warhost quickly assembled. With a few captured kobolds as guides, they set off toward the Shattered Stone Beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth flew high above, trailing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered Stone Beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young iron dragon Sorog rested in the riverbed’s Dragon Nest cave, faintly feeling uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the gnoll scouts had stayed behind at Tempering Heights and failed to return on time, leaving no news—suspected trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog flicked its tail and furrowed the dragon-scaled skin above its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The red comet that descended on the Heights a few days ago must be extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its instincts were sharp; it sensed that something had changed at Tempering Heights, though the details were unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I personally scout the giant camp?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s too dangerous. A king should not expose himself to such risk. If my presence is revealed, it would invite the giants’ wrath. I would lose Shattered Stone Beach, the territory I have cultivated over these years, and have no choice but to abandon it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron dragon’s gaze suddenly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The problem is, I have probably already been exposed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I cannot rely on the gnolls to keep the secret under the threat of death—they would rather die than betray.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Sorog faced two choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was to stay and hope the giants had not discovered it, continuing to live as neighbors with the Stone Giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was to relocate immediately and return later when stronger to exact revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog’s heart wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ambitious, with grand plans to establish a dragon empire. Although proud and arrogant like other dragons, it had learned from experience. These years in the wild taught it to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To realize its ambition, it would avoid sharp conflict in the face of overwhelming danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for two or three seconds, Sorog’s gaze hardened. It prepared to migrate with its followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreating without a fight against the Stone Giants felt humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Sorog felt the shame deeply, but it did not resolve to fight the Stone Giants to the death. Instead, it etched this humiliation deep within, turning it into motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn Stone Giants!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The great Iron King will return and smash you all to pieces!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It thought fiercely, then gathered its scant belongings and climbed out of the riverbed cave, summoning the kobold and gnoll leaders of the Steel Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These followers had previously belonged to various clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gaining their loyalty, Sorog, following the teachings of The Prince, had them abolish clan divisions and unify under the Steel Clan banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After uniting as the Steel Clan, these lowly creatures seemed to gain new hope in their hearts and became more motivated than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog often studied The Prince and admired the iron dragon ancestor who wrote it. It took the ancestor as a role model, hoping to one day build an iron dragon empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether climbing to the peak or falling into the abyss, I have benefited greatly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog muttered a line from the ancestor’s memoirs, watching its followers gradually assemble before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint tremor shook the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither the gnolls nor the kobolds noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the iron dragon sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes narrowed as it looked southward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of ogres marched heavily, pounding the earth and causing the ground to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were numerous, well-equipped, and strong-bodied—completely outmatching Sorog’s gnolls and kobolds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worst of all, they charged directly toward its location, with clear intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stone Giant’s followers?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ogres often served giants. At first sight, Sorog judged from its knowledge that they were a warhost contingent from the giant camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It nervously glanced back at the earth behind, then exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Stone Giants themselves had not come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even this ogre warhost was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them surge forward like a black tide, Sorog immediately realized a frontal clash would mean certain defeat. The ogres were large and charged straight ahead at high speed. Without blocking them, if caught, Sorog’s followers would be wiped out entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quickly surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raging river, soft beach, dense reeds... a simple ambush plan formed in its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog hovered in midair, ordering the gnolls to quickly cross the river, while commanding the kobolds to use their natural digging talents to excavate concealed pits in the shallow riverbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the vanguard of the ogres arrived and began crossing the river in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bulky bodies sank deeply when stepping into the pits, severely hindering their movement. Those who avoided the pits were slowed by the rapid current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the reed thicket on the opposite shore was parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gnoll rogues fired poison arrows, forcing the ogres to defend waist-deep in water, turning them into near-motionless targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underwater, some water-savvy kobold warriors lurked, using specially made bone hooks to tug at the ogres’ leg armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the gnolls’ harassment, they targeted the ogres’ knee joints. Three ogres injured their joints and fell, swept downstream toward a sharp rocky area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young iron dragon swooped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ball of electric sparks brewed in its mouth, ready to unleash Electric Fire Breath upon the ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A majestic figure shot into the air like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorog’s heart jolted. It spread its wings and soared higher to evade the attack, while clearly seeing the figure’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a gluttonous ogre towering like a giant, displaying unmistakable draconic traits, with a strong red dragon aura. In its hand, it carried a wolf tooth club sparkling with fragmented light.\u003C\u002Fp>",1200,"2026-06-03T10:02:46.839Z","2026-06-03T10:02:53.297Z",1,"novelbin.me","a9c4dffce6248bc04ea7ebc0d879584d3d0da9deff6f708e385c97356ec472b8","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-117","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-115",561,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdefeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-cover.jpg"]