[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-359":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},1162125,1504,"Chapter 359: The Final Struggle","ember-dragon-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>Chapter 359: The Final Struggle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A true knight will never surrender to monsters like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight Mitra continued shouting, unaware that his defiance had already drawn several greedy gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well said!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applause suddenly erupted on the battlefield, and Mitra turned his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering half-dragon warrior, over two meters tall, with bulging muscles and blood-red eyes, leapt over ten meters into the air, wielding a massive axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then fight me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born Battle Maniac roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned from his previous death, he had spent a fortune enchanting his axe and activated the Berserker ability [Savage Strike], determined to claim victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured all his strength into this attack, the axe tearing through the air, its blade glowing with a dark red hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the barbarian’s signature \"three-axe combo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, it was just one mighty strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, Battle Maniac got to him first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over. Now that he’s targeted the mini-boss, we’ve got no chance of getting any loot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he’s a former pro player—his speed is unmatched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices of disappointment rippled through the players, lamenting their missed opportunity to take down the boss, already assuming the knight’s fate was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you underestimate a knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mitra gritted his teeth, his face a mix of anger and tension as he swung his longsword with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his most practiced move, honed through years of relentless training since his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had decapitated countless bandits with this skill, earning the moniker \"Sharp Blade Mitra\" in the lands under Viscount Ferenc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, show me the strength of a dragon vassal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a duel of destiny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced with countless thoughts as his determination grew ever firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dieee—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Born Battle Maniac descended with an unstoppable force, his axe swinging down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slash—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the axe cleaving through metal and flesh echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the immense force of the blow, Knight Mitra was cleaved in two from the head down, armor and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even realize his death was imminent. His split eyes still held a determined gaze as the axe split his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-soaked axe continued downward, embedding itself several feet into the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have killed [Ordinary Noble Knight (Challenge Level: 2)] and gained 100 XP.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born Battle Maniac struggled to pull his axe free from the ground, his face filled with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players let out gasps of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Classic Battle Maniac—unstoppable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One-shot kill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He looked so formidable, but that’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, with armor that flashy, I thought it’d at least be enchanted. Turns out it’s paper-thin—purely for show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born Battle Maniac picked up a piece of broken armor from the ground and easily dented it with his grip. Scratching his head, he cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasting my ultimate on a minion. So annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve got to make up for this loss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glowing red, Born Battle Maniac turned toward the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers felt like prey under the predator’s gaze, trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening roar echoed across the battlements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help! Ahhh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat! Don’t go near him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born Battle Maniac charged into the crowd, entering full-on hack-and-slash mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summer Night Autumn Rain lightly landed on the castle wall. She wore no armor, only a fashionable red gown purchased from the \"Northwind Fortress Premium Boutique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers seemed to notice this \"easy target,\" avoiding the fearsome dragon-blooded monsters and closing in on Summer Night Autumn Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the approaching soldiers, her golden eyes gleamed with flames, her excitement barely contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending a delicate hand, she conjured a radiant fireball that shot toward the soldiers and erupted into an explosion of roaring flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a spellcaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take cover!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words could even be finished, the soldiers fell, leaving only charred corpses smoldering in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t over. Behind Summer Night Autumn Rain, a group of dragon-blooded sorcerer players appeared, unleashing a barrage of fireballs upon the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behold! When the fireballs rain, none shall remain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fireball Universe is unstoppable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon-blooded sorcerers cheered excitedly—they were members of the newly popular [Five Fireball Cult].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This quirky group arose after a player named \"Lonely Mage\" proposed on a forum that a team of five mages casting fireballs could instantly dominate any battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the cult was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The castle is ours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Ember Kingdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just ten minutes of the players’ relentless assault, the seemingly impenetrable castle was left in ruins, practically a half-collapsed wreck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defending officers and soldiers were nearly wiped out. Those who survived had lost their will to fight, many descending into madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bear... the bear is flying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A despairing officer screamed before leaping from the top of the castle tower, only to splatter into a bloody mess below—unlike the players, he lacked their resilience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wyverns once again soared above the castle, this time carrying someone who leapt down—that was Mantou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling as he landed, he bypassed the remaining defenses and reached the heart of the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles of the feudal era had never imagined how to counter airborne infiltrators. To Mantou, the castle was as good as wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open up! Water meter check!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantou shouted as he kicked the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he saw Viscount Horace Lot cowering in a corner, trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-don’t kill me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg you, my lord, the Lot family can offer you wealth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Horace grovelled on the ground, pleading pathetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lot family? What’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantou strode forward and thrust his sword into the Viscount’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A translucent barrier flickered briefly around the Viscount before the sword pierced through, driving deep into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t make the same mistake as that fool Lang Li Baitiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, his failed boast is all over the forums thanks to the Magic Coin snitches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This anti-magic oil costs five gold coins per vial—ridiculously expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mantou withdrew his bloodied sword, smirking as his contribution points increased on his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The siege was reaching its conclusion, with corpses littering the castle grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players wandered freely, rummaging through every room and looting everything in sight. They seemed intent on tearing up every brick, just in case treasure was hidden underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>",1039,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.952Z","2026-06-03T12:47:07.061Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5880c8dab3a0a2f688e8ca0aa48b872ad45a419048453761a90ed59db22ad06","ember-dragon-chapter-360","ember-dragon-chapter-358",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]