[{"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-18":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},1057133,1369,"Chapter 18: Danger","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Tears blurred Samantha's vision as regret and grievance filled her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through her blurred sight, she vaguely saw a black-and-red dragon silhouette soaring into the sky from the Iron Fir Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuing goblin wolf cavalry also spotted the black-and-red dragon silhouette, startling them into trembling fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside hobgoblins and bugbears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary goblins possessed decent intelligence but were notoriously cowardly bullies with poor combat discipline. They swarmed en masse when advantaged but scattered immediately when facing strong foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goblin wolf cavalry were braver than regular goblins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet their cowardly bully nature remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the soaring black-and-red dragon silhouette, their initial blurred vision mistakenly took it for an adult dragon, nearly scaring them to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fear instantly evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just another young dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect - hunting two young dragons at once would let their tribal alchemists craft numerous powerful artifacts to strengthen their tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin wolf cavalry stood ready, gazing at the dragon silhouette in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goblins are cowardly bullies yet viciously vengeful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we're intervening, none of these goblin wolf riders can be spared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth narrowed his eyes, instantly reaching a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dove from the sky, sunlight glinting off the metallic edges of his wing membranes like drawn executioner's blades, their air-rending descent screeching sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five poisoned arrows shot toward Garoth's torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red iron young dragon didn't dodge - the arrowheads sparked against his rugged black-red scales before bouncing off like striking an anvil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Dragons varied greatly in constitution. Garoth's scales far surpassed normal young dragons, rivaling even adolescent dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wings beating, generating gale-force winds to accelerate his dive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth neared the ground with impossible speed, far exceeding goblin expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scatter! Scatter now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the diving black iron young dragon whose wingspan resembled fifteen-meter blades, the goblin wolf cavalry felt overwhelming threat, immediately dispersing to evade the draconic assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their reactions came slightly too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front riders couldn't even look up in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's wing blades swept horizontally like guillotines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helmeted heads and leather-armored torsos............severed limbs launched skyward as arterial sprays painted the rain-dampened earth crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single dive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the goblin wolf cavalry perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood cascaded from his wings as Garoth spiraled upward, twisting midair to dive again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His initial attack had shattered the goblins' courage, sending them fleeing wildly without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every group had its exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One goblin wolf rider, realizing escape was futile, shouted: \"Hold formation! Hold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cries drowned in the gale from the young dragon's wings, failing to rally his kin as even his gray dire wolf tucked its tail in fear of draconic majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level 5 elite goblin wolf rider leaped from his mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than fleeing, he charged Garoth with raised falchion, leaping high to deliver a two-handed slash at the young dragon's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Maglubiyet, witness me! Grant courage and strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He prayed in the goblin tongue to their deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wham!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth casually swatted the goblin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelming force shattered the goblin midair, splattering viscera radially across the ground in gruesome demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving wolf riders completely broke, fleeing chaotically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow condensed rapidly as Garoth descended, crushing a goblin's skull and its dire wolf mount beneath his claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus perished all goblin riders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quasi-spell skills, dark gold tail ring, dragon breath - none had been employed yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving dire wolves trembled like sieves, tails clamped, not daring to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep them as emergency rations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth decided against immediate slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he beat his wings, scattering clinging gore and blood into the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the collapsed Samantha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Samantha's pupils reflected her elder brother's blood-misted silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat vapors rising from his bloodied scales mixed with metallic scent, his massive wings and muscular limbs exuding raw power, every contour speaking of steel-forged might and draconic majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground began rumbling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha turned to see an Earth Rampage Bear charging toward them, a bison slung over its shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A level 8 Earth Rampage Bear! We're doomed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair filled Samantha's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't believe Garoth could defeat such a foe, and its trajectory left no doubt of its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garoth, dearest brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize for my past arrogance and foolishness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha wailed openly: \"I can't fly now - leave me! Save yourself! Earth bears can't fly after you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the distraught, sobbing young dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth mused how the wilderness must have taught her harsh lessons about reality's cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run! Why are you just standing there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha cried urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving the red dragon a strange glance, Mobel the Earth Rampage Bear ignored her entirely, accelerating into a sliding kneel that carved furrows in the damp earth before stopping neatly before Garoth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My liege, your meal awaits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear rumbled, presenting the bison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a rooster getting strangled, Samantha's wails cut off abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mobel is my vassal. Fear him not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's delayed explanation left unclear whether intentional or accidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garoth, beloved brother, thank you. Henceforth I'll obey your commands, seeking only to follow beneath your wings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining composure, Samantha bowed her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth studied her briefly: \"You've chosen wisely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perilous wilderness made additional draconic subordinates valuable - provided they obeyed and proved useful rather than burdensome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What befell you these past days? Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha recounted her painful experiences without omission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth clicked his tongue internally at her recklessness upon hearing the tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she'd been reduced to goblin prey unable to fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red dragons, even young ones, shouldn't struggle so unless grievously wounded - like having her wings shredded early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not even I dare circle active mines, detouring well beforehand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got nerve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Operational mines rich in resources belonged to Lothrian Federation states, guarded by troops wielding advanced alchemical weaponry even the Iron Dragon Mother avoided provoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wilderness's true apex predators weren't monsters, but these garrisons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I acted rashly. Never again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha shuddered recalling her close call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd nearly died despite being nearly a kilometer up and distant - any closer would've been certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's gaze sharpened as sunlight glinted off something in a dead goblin's grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-06-03T10:02:46.560Z","2026-06-03T10:02:53.018Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c949d94bfccfc2587bc027dc8f81446b5af56bf3f6aac3ceda4aeb24a0b6176","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-19","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-17",561,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdefeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-cover.jpg"]