Chapter 525

The halfling Lily watched Rod fighting the red dragon in the canyon below, her pair of clear, bright eyes shining with light.

Excited, she clenched her two small fists, not even realizing she had stopped the silver knife in her hand.

Tally leaned over from the side to look at her little face and asked curiously:

"Hey, shorty, did you just get a boner?"

"... What are you talking about?"

Lily stiffened slightly and answered helplessly: "I just think Rod looks good and dashing when he fights; it's a look of admiration."

She withdrew her gaze, grabbed the silver knife in her hand, and continued setting up the ritual.

The moment the Blizzard Mercenary Group was exposed, she and Tally arrived above the canyon.

According to the plan.

If any one of the great dragons had not lost its ability to fly, she would have had to come up here to set up control measures.

The black dragon Mikhail was originally heading for the red dragon Nas's wings.

But because the backstab ambush failed, Lily had to bear this responsibility.

As for setting up in advance...

After all, when engaging in hand-to-hand combat, great dragons move constantly, making it hard to judge their position; one couldn't possibly spend vast amounts of materials for saturation coverage!

Currently, most of the manpower and resources in Shi Ying Town and the forest have been placed over at Coral Bay.

Members organized by the witch Dimia and the elf Lady Kali.

They are currently synchronously and secretly constructing a large-scale sealing ritual for the Purgatory Channel.

Entering the interior of Coral Bay to construct it is somewhat impossible; they can only complete it by surrounding Coral Bay.

"Yeah, I feel the same way; Master is super cool."

Tally blinked her eyes. "So I've gotten a boner looking like this several times; why don't I show you? I'm still hard right now."

Having said that.

She actually tried to pull down her pants to show.

"Hey! Tally! You're a girl!"

"I'm also a succubus, and you're a girl too; what's the big deal? Vivian and I often bathe together after serving Master; many little snacks were taken from that time... For girls, this is quite common~~"

"Not really common... You are a succubus, and the other is a treant with little emotion who basically never sets up defenses against close people."

"Oh? You've never bathed with a girl?"

"No, my body isn't very good-looking."

Tally immediately grinned wickedly: "Are you talking about your huge breasts? Hahaha—on the contrary, when Master first returned from the open-air labyrinth and saw you, he specifically asked me to transform into you and let me on the bed... Hehe, don't mention how excited he was at the time!"

"Wh-what?!"

"Master actually likes you quite a bit; he often stares blankly holding the letters you sent him."

Lily's eyes widened, her hands and feet trembling. "Are you saying Rod... Rod actually has feelings for me..."

Watching the halfling's wavering expression.

Tally secretly showed a triumphant look.

It's secured!

This assist is secured!

Although Master actually never asked her to transform into Lily's appearance, nor did he stare blankly holding Lily's letters.

But what's wrong with these little lies?

Anyway, this shorty already has feelings for Master; it's just that she is young and hasn't experienced matters of this sort, so she hasn't noticed.

As for Master, he would be delighted to have another girl throw herself into his arms!

Another Yi Gong achieved!

Next is to figure out how to trick the stinky snake and the stinky dog, those two with overly strict monogamy concepts, into the brothel villa to throw a party.

Who's next?

Little pony girl, tieflin, grumpy elf, shut-in witch, dark-skinned rabbit, tsundere deer...

Hehehe~~

Once I've assisted all of them~

The day I move back into the ranger's cabin is just around the corner~~

The red dragon Nas widened his eyes.

Staring straight at the heavy, rugged greatsword in Rod's hand.

Calling it a greatsword is already inappropriate.

Even from a great dragon's perspective, the blade is too flat and sharp; it's practically no different from a door panel.

Such a weapon, rather than being used to chop people, is better described as being used to smash people.

Looking at the spiritual nature on the greatsword.

There is absolutely no spiritual nature to speak of.

Most living beings and inanimate objects on the continent involve the composition of spiritual nature; an object completely insulating spiritual nature like this...

Even with the long lifespan and knowledge of the red dragon Nas, he only knows of the item called 'Eternal Stone'.

Yet, it is precisely such a weapon that appears to have no threat.

When the man before him holds it in his hand.

It makes a heart-stopping, trembling feeling surge within Nas's heart.

This is an emotion he hasn't felt in many years, an emotion named fear.

First, there was the other-dimensional giant scissors capable of damaging dragon scales.

Then there was the greatsword that made him feel fear just from holding it in his hand.

The red dragon Narth's pupils contracted slightly.

How could a mere human possess such—

Boom!!!

A strange roar interrupted his thoughts.

He saw the man violently pull outward the thick rope on the spine of the greatsword.

The next moment.

The greatsword was like an awakened engine-beast, rough and full of power, trembling the air as it let out a fierce and frenzied roar from within the blade.

Bzzzzzz!!!

A low, continuous buzzing.

Brutal fangs sprouted from the flat blade with a sickening crunch.

Streaked with the beast's yellow tartar and the gore of torn entrails and blood.

They began moving counterclockwise along the flat blade, spinning like a giant chainsaw, erupting in the grinding clatter of metal on bone.

Sparks flew!

"What is this?!"

If before he had merely been a little afraid, now he was downright panicked.

From those rough fangs, he could actually sense the resentful aura of a dragon breed older and more advanced than himself.

Which meant—

This greatsword had killed ancient dragon breeds stronger than him!

A dragon-slaying treasure!

Rod raised an eyebrow.

Watching the giant dragon before him actually retreat half a step.

Surprised.

The red dragon, famed for its pride and dominion, had actually shown a flinching motion.

Is the dragon-slaying greatsword's intimidation really this fierce?

Thinking about it, it made sense.

【Julia's Blood Detonation】— even a spiritual art could carry a giant dragon's resentment toward it, let alone a physical treasure.

Rod's left hand undid the clasp of the large pruning shears, then flung them open in one motion.

Clack!

The blades spread and locked into the built-in slot, turning the large shears into a giant cross-shaped shuriken.

Retreating is just right, being afraid is just right.

I came here precisely to slay you!

Rod's feet fired Repulsion Arts, blasting forward; with a boom, a cloud of white mist exploded in midair.

At the same time, the unfolded pruning shears in his hand were flung out as well.

From here he could clearly see the red dragon Narth panic.

Sure enough.

Red dragons are proud and domineering, but they aren't fools; faced with a treasure so clearly targeted against them, their first instinct is still to dodge.

He feared Rod's roaring chainsaw greatsword getting close.

He raised his thick dragon claw, carrying fierce gale-force wind, and swept it over.

With multiple agility skills stacked on him, Rod maintained extreme maneuverability even in midair.

His left hand's 【Repulsion Art】 quickly tweaked the angle.

His feet abruptly increased their thrust output.

He twisted sideways in midair, skimming right past the edge of the massive dragon claw.

Then stomped on the dragon's arm for leverage and kicked off hard!

Under the red dragon's terrified gaze.

Rod had already swung the dragon-slaying sword and, like a cannonball, plunged into close range.

Rrrrrrip— rrrrrrip— rrrrrrip—!!!!

Blood foam, shredded flesh, broken scales.

Under the high-speed spinning fangs, they didn't linger for an instant—dragon scales were brittle as paper, shattering at the slightest touch.

Tearing.

All the dregs of blood and flesh sprayed out wildly like a fountain.

"ROAR————"

The red dragon let out a heart-wrenching, agonized howl!

(End of chapter)