[{"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-201":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},1057379,1369,"Chapter 202: Hitting Me is Hitting Yourself, New Organ","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-201",201,"\u003Cp>The feeding Chimera suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its three heads swayed under the night sky, sniffing continuously as differently colored eyes scanned its surroundings, uneasily spreading its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera's sense of smell was extraordinarily sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had detected the scent of 'danger.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, just as the Chimera's body had once blocked the cave lion's vision. It raised its heads and saw a majestic, towering dragon with pitch-black scales shimmering with silver radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chimera, lowly hybrid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kneel and grovel before me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Iron Dragon's thunderous voice boomed forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To dragonkind, the Chimera appeared deformed and grotesque, devoid of any aesthetic appeal—'Ugly Hybrid' might have been a more fitting name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth inherited the pragmatism of iron dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cared little for the Chimera's appearance and was willing to offer it the chance to submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of my territory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera spat out garbled, indistinct Draconic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a semi-intelligent creature, similar to the Earth Rampage Bear—possessing some wisdom, but not much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three heads locked onto the Red Iron Dragon, eyes blazing with battle lust rather than fear, muscles tensed and eager for action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a whoosh, it beat its wings, lifting its massive body into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of fleeing, it charges toward me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's dragon wings split the clouds as he dove downward, his Frostburst Scales rapidly absorbing heat through friction with the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera's three heads shrieked in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central red dragon head gaped wide, flames surging between its jagged fangs before erupting into a searing pillar of fire from its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Iron Dragon didn't evade the incoming fiery breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robust physique withstood the flames, splitting them apart as he advanced inch by inch toward the Chimera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inferno that could melt stone and liquefy steel merely caused his scales to glow faintly red and crack slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth possessed exceptional fire resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of damage was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing its fiery breath was nearly ineffective, the Chimera wisely ceased the futile expenditure and raised its claws, lunging at the Red Iron Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of impact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's right wing snapped open like a bladed weapon, slicing through the air toward the Chimera's red dragon head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing mortal danger, the Chimera dared not take the blow head-on. The red dragon head jerked back while the lion head lunged forward, sharp fangs aiming for the wing membrane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Garoth's right wing deftly twisted, its spear-like tip stabbing toward the lion's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Chimera reacted swiftly, twisting aside, the dragon wing still grazed its cheek, leaving a bone-deep gash that gushed blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lion head released an earth-shaking bellow, mane bristling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible but tangible shockwave of sound exploded at close range, slamming into the Red Iron Dragon and momentarily stunning him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera seized the opportunity, its claws slashing toward Garoth's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as talons met scale spikes. Frost erupted from the shattered scales, coating the Chimera's claws in rime. The broken spikes—hard and needle-sharp—embedded themselves deep into its flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera screeched in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this exchange, Garoth merely shook his neck slightly, with minor cracks on his Frostburst Scales being the only damage. Meanwhile, the Chimera suffered frostbite and spike wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged, it followed through with another claw swipe, slamming heavily against the Red Iron Dragon's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks and spikes sprayed outward as icy energy seeped into the wounds left by the spikes, causing the fire-aligned Chimera to experience piercing, cold agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two claw strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Iron Dragon was hit—but the Chimera was the one injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a second later, Garoth shook off the stun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 3 Dragon Qi Activation!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enhanced Claw Strike!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black-red energy coiled around his claws as attack speed skyrocketed. Faster than lightning, his strike bypassed the Chimera's defenses, plunging into its torso to tear flesh and snap bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera howled, retaliating with a kick from its goat hooves that scraped sparks off Garoth's belly scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strength was tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Iron Dragon ripped out a chunk of flesh and retreated, simultaneously tensing his tail muscles. The scales along its sides clanged together, overlapping and merging into a single, glowing red blade, with a spear-like tip extending from the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 3 Dragon Qi Activation!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enhanced Tail Strike!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Qi surged violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail whipped forth like lightning, its trajectory unpredictable, leaving fiery afterimages in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a split second of resistance, the massive lion head went flying, its severed neck cauterized black as charcoal—not a single drop of blood spilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chimera convulsed as if struck by lightning, its remaining heads shrieking in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing one head sent the beast into a frenzy, its eyes bloodshot with pain and rage overriding its limited intellect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goat head opened its mouth, emitting a bizarre, layered chant resembling some incomprehensible incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black-purple veins bulged across its body, writhing like living creatures as its form swelled—its skin stretched taut as if filled with tar. With each heartbeat, its body expanded severalfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a wild monster lord that had dominated the southwest for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Chimera possessed abilities far beyond ordinary hybrids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now in a berserk state, its speed and strength amplified, it roared and attacked with both heads, claws, and hooves, engaging the Red Iron Dragon in close-quarters combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of strikes landed on Garoth, cracking his Frostburst Scales one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frigid energy billowed outward, coating the Chimera in a layer of frost that shattered and reformed repeatedly with its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though constantly numbed by the cold, the Red Iron Dragon's counterattacks remained swift and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every strike from his bladed limbs carved terrible wounds into the Chimera, leaving it drenched in blood within moments, covered in bone-deep gashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Garoth could clearly feel thermal energy accumulating within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need to reach maximum capacity—I can likely use this to enhance my breath attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle's intensity allowed him room to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his first thermal buildup, it hadn't been obvious. But now, focusing inward, he detected a new organ—a jade-like disk—storing this energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he concentrated, the stored heat began boiling, flowing outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his Frostburst Scales cracked open on their own, glowing forge-red even without taking damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like heated iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blistering waves radiated from the fissures, clashing with lingering cold to produce thick steam that twisted violently in the scorching air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts of Sword Cliff trembled, collapsing in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbivores and carnivores alike froze as if gripped by an invisible hand around their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't channel this into a breath attack, the heat dissipates rapidly like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth burned with energy, carefully monitoring his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each passing second of heat radiation reduced the stored energy, weakening his next breath attack's potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To maximize this strike's power, I must release it immediately—timing is crucial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, the Chimera's eyes cleared abruptly under overwhelming dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shrieked in terror, beating its wings as it fled, dragging its mutilated body away from the Red Iron Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fatal mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it surrendered and pledged loyalty, it might have lived. But escape? Death was the only outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth's gaze locked onto the retreating Chimera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his maw, flames churning between his fangs before erupting into a cataclysmic crimson beam that set the sky ablaze, an unstoppable tide of destruction surging toward its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At full strength, the Chimera might have dodged this telegraphed but devastating attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was engulfed by the expanding inferno. Within seconds, its struggles ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garoth exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scales gradually returned to their normal hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the flames dissipated, the Chimera's body was gone—reduced to ashes without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus perished a wild monster lord that had ruled these lands for years.\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-03T10:02:53.298Z","2026-06-03T10:02:46.839Z",1,"novelbin.me","051d8e80b798de8353e7de75f5a43d09e19d6e61bc2e38a1063991c02913fde8","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-314","defeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-chapter-313",561,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdefeating-the-world-with-the-power-of-one-dragon-cover.jpg"]