[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-340":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ember 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},1162006,1504,"Chapter 340: The Crimson Blade (Part 3)","ember-dragon-chapter-340",340,"\u003Cp>Chapter 340: The Crimson Blade (Part 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll chop off your head!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaaaah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano roared, his eyes bloodshot and veins bulging all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian suddenly grew to nearly ten meters tall, his muscles sculpted like marble, exuding a raw, primal beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tattoos on his back—a bear, a lion on his chest, and a leopard on his legs—seemed to come alive, all roaring in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the legendary berserker form, [Primordial Warrior], a manifestation of the wilderness’s raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano had lost his family as a child. His parents were slaughtered by an enemy tribe, and he exacted revenge, annihilating their clan. He wandered the wilds until he met Dexus Flaregold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Lano, every member of the \"Crimson Blade\" was as close as family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Grom was dead, and he once again felt the sting of loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Primordial Path: Vengeance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano hefted his massive battle axe and leaped high into the air, his body emitting steam as he soared hundreds of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-standing coordination among the \"Crimson Blade\" members shone through. As Lano ascended, he was imbued with multiple spells: Advanced Haste, Adamantine Body, Sanctuary, Dragon Strength, and Breath Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His immense and perfect physique shimmered with layers of magical shields, glowing with a myriad of magical lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano put all his strength into swinging his massive axe downward, pouring the wilderness’s power into the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roars of bears, tigers, and howls of wolves echoed in unison. The phantasms of wild beasts charged ahead, following the descending axe, representing the essence of Lano’s Primordial Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many random beasts—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you trying to open a zoo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius growled, spreading his enormous wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming aura of the progenitor dragon was no longer suppressed, and the nearly tangible dragon’s might surged outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, fear filled the eyes of all the wilderness spirits. They whimpered and vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of metal echoed thunderously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’ claws struck out, swatting away the massive axe and sending the barbarian flying several hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe, engraved with wilderness runes, cracked and shattered into fragments, scattering like broken metal shards—a weapon Lano had acquired from the Feywild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a legendary berserker on the Primordial Path, Lano’s strength was at the pinnacle of mortal limits, equating to a stat of 27—truly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cassius’ strength was 34.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the disparity in size, the difference in power was monumental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the pure, unadulterated strength of a regressive red dragon, untainted by any additional techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary berserker who had fought hill giants and strangled a green dragon was nothing more than a helpless chick before Cassius, utterly overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lano!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dexus flapped his wings, aiming to launch a sneak attack from behind, intending to protect his teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a scorching gust sent him reeling, and a massive shadow streaked past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the red dragon vanished from sight, replaced by a series of sonic booms as it ascended rapidly, positioning itself directly above Lano.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dexus stretched out his hand helplessly, crying out in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano plummeted face-up, rapidly descending, but he felt no fear, only frustration at his earlier failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body of a Primordial Warrior was exceptionally resilient. Even a fall from hundreds of meters would only break a few bones, especially with magical protections in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, next time, I’ll definitely chop off his head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lano gritted his teeth, steeling himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, darkness loomed before him, and his expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, the red dragon’s massive form appeared, its vast wings blotting out the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius looked down, a sinister grin spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know nothing of power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon effortlessly grabbed Lano’s body, ascending ever higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red dragon! Let me go! I’ll kill you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearly ten-meter-tall Primordial Warrior, eyes red with rage, struggled futilely in the dragon’s grip, rising thousands of meters into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against the dragon’s immense strength, his efforts were utterly useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius tightened his wings and began a steep dive, gripping Lano’s muscular form as his tail left a blazing trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man and dragon accelerated downward, gaining speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaaaah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing screams and the sound of air tearing filled the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the terrifying velocity, Lano’s back began to burn from the friction, his tough skin charring and glowing before gradually disintegrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, they crashed into the ground like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening explosion echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust surged skyward as a fierce wind radiated outward, sweeping across the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust cleared, a massive crater, a hundred meters wide, stretched across the ground, riddled with cracks like a spider’s web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the crater’s center stood the imposing red dragon, spreading its wings and letting out a long roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath its massive right claw was a blackened, mangled mass of flesh, smoldering and emitting crackling sounds—the remains of Lano, the Primordial Warrior and legendary berserker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a constitution as high as 24, Lano could not survive this apocalyptic display of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius, seemingly unsatisfied, turned his gaze toward the remaining \"dragon slayers.\" He nodded politely, extending three claws and wiggling them slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining three members of the \"Crimson Blade\" felt their hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer a battle between a dragon and slayers but a predator playing with its helpless prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all understood the red dragon’s message: \"Three more to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could this happen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were supposed to be heroes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dexus stared at Lano’s charred and broken body, his eyes filled with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined that the red dragon, even after a titanic battle with \"Silver Wing\" Ostzedor, could still possess such overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"Dragon Prince\" had not only tracked their hiding place but was systematically capturing, toying with, and killing them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dexus had never encountered a dragon like this.\u003C\u002Fp>",984,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.951Z","2026-06-03T12:47:07.061Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f3c8cdf2dcbb7239b7badab0aa59be502f702b8a49c6f715774735c2e7c98e6","ember-dragon-chapter-341","ember-dragon-chapter-339",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]