[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one-":3,"chapter-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Toppling the Entire World with the Power of One Dragon!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2256928,4403,"Chapter 25: Black Oil Field","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>The Ser Wilderness remained as scorching hot as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset’s light still poured down like molten iron through gaps in the clouds, staining the entire wasteland a rust-red hue, while the distant horizon seemed to burn, steaming with warped heatwaves in the twilight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carmel Black Oil Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of alchemical engines never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel-framed oil pumps stood in precise intervals along the horizon, dense as countless devout pilgrims, rhythmically pounding the earth to pump vast quantities of black oil to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An army armed with refined alchemical equipment was stationed nearby to guard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of combat alchemical golems, the Steel Guardians, each over ten meters tall, marched with heavy steps, accompanied by fully armed human soldiers who remained ever vigilant for any movement on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a radius of dozens of kilometers around the oil field, not a single powerful beast or demonic creature remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—All had been cleared out in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside the Steel Guardians and human patrols, fixed sky-piercing heavy crossbows were mounted around the oil field—each arrow several meters long, engraved with dense alchemical runes, specifically designed to deter and strike flying demons and beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such tight defenses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos hid among the high clouds, gazing from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his hunt, he had passed this oil field; after brief thought, he decided to observe from a distance, hoping to find a weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young Red Dragon spread its wings and hovered, squinting into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the great distance, the alchemical constructs appeared tiny to Garos, and the humans moving about looked like ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he felt no contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his gaze swept over the Steel Guardians and the sky-piercing heavy crossbows scattered around—objects that instinctively filled him with danger—Garos silently ascended a bit higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both ground and sky are tightly sealed. No chance to get close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But perhaps there’s a way through underground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos studied the oil field’s layout, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defenses of the Carmel Black Oil Field were concentrated on the surface, with heavy vigilance against ground and air threats; on the surface, underground defenses appeared weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better not. The wasteland teems with rock-cracking worms and other subterranean creatures. Just because I can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos planned to first subdue creatures like rock-cracking worms capable of tunneling, then send them to probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for a direct frontal assault—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Iron Dragon Mother would avoid such a place. Garos, in his current state, dared only gaze from afar; approaching required careful deliberation, and even then, from a great distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos, hidden high in the clouds, was spotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink-clink-clink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the northeast, one sky-piercing heavy crossbow slowly raised, adjusting its angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow mounted on it was less an arrow than a spear—thick, long, and razor-sharp, its entire length engraved with dense alchemical runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the runes glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, softly, almost imperceptibly—fwoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-piercing heavy crossbow fired an arrow, piercing through clouds and air toward Garos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved with extreme speed, yet emitted no sonic boom, no shriek of torn air—hard to detect, silent and swift as lightning, deadly and dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While observing the layout of the black oil field, Garos had maintained maximum vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had noticed the sky-piercing heavy crossbow adjusting its angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So far-reaching a range.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos clicked his tongue, twisting his body in time to evade the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloud layer where Garos had been was now pierced by a massive hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the crossbow was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Samantha had come here for the first time and been struck by this crossbow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have died without doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemical arrows fired by the goblin wolf cavalry were nowhere near this level. Even Garos’s physique would suffer badly if struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had been discovered, Garos tore through the thick clouds with his scythe-like wings and swiftly withdrew, avoiding further attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-piercing heavy crossbow, now reloaded, fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not pursue the fledgling dragon beyond its range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like a dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick reaction. Too bad we didn’t bring it down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human soldiers guarding the sky-piercing heavy crossbow blinked, disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black oil reserves here remained abundant—not only from natural accumulation, but also from the corpses of countless slain demons and beasts dumped into the wells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Places with Losen Federation garrisons are still too dangerous. I shouldn’t have come near such a place. This time, I was reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I want to scout, I should send my vassals—not risk myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having suffered an unexpected attack, Garos reflected on the lesson:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought his distance sufficient, yet still underestimated the power of alchemical constructs. Fortunately, he had never lowered his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly acquiring black oil from the field was, for Garos now, essentially impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted the potent flavor of black oil—especially its massive boost to his adaptation efficiency—he could not stop thinking of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad he was still too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast quantities of black oil lay right here, yet all he could do was stare helplessly. The only sliver of hope lay in stealing it underground—but he had no vassals capable of tunneling, so he could not act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Garos returned to the Iron Fir Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dear brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he landed among the iron firs, he heard Samantha’s call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the crimson young dragon and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha skipped over, lifting her chin slightly, speaking with pride: “I’ve grasped the essence of alchemy! The Great Alchemical Dragon King has taken its first step toward conquering the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Samantha first began learning alchemy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About three months had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her so-called “grasping the essence of alchemy” was merely her first steps into the craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was already impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A human would need years of relentless study to reach this point; as a top-tier demon, the dragon’s innate talents were exceptional in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young red dragon stared unblinkingly at Garos, as if waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her longing for praise had solidified into something tangible—he saw it, and smiled faintly: “Oh? That’s excellent news. Congratulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Garos had saved this red dragon sister—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And shown her a path forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arrogance and conceit rarely surfaced before him; instead, she now treated him with far greater respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you refine black oil yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha’s expression froze. She shook her head, her voice weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos asked again: “What about crafting alchemical devices?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no, not yet either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","626a6813746c0ff2ce6b3beadcf59039aa00a95068a2842dc7a85713329cd8c8","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-26","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-24",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]