[{"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-31":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},2256934,4403,"Chapter 31: Unforeseen Disaster","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>All alchemical gear on its body was stripped away; the Copper Dragon’s head spun, its neck aching fiercely, and at last it snapped out of the hypnotic state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its claw and slapped and pounded at Garos’s right shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blows sounded dull and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sparks flew as claw tip met scale, producing a grating, teeth-on-edge sound like metal scraping metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon felt as if it had struck a thousand-fold hammered iron felt—its claw stung from the recoil, yet it could only leave faint marks on the other’s scales, unable to tear or draw blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to prior training, Garos now had no cushioning scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark scales, forged like steel and iron, shimmered with a faint silvery matte sheen, their crimson patterns interwoven and glowing like flowing magma, far harder than normal dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So hard are your scales!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon opened its mouth and spat a gelatinous stream of acidic breath—but Garos had already pulled back, evading the acid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a moment to breathe, the Copper Dragon realized something was missing from its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned its head—its Flamewing Circlets were gone from its wings; it looked down—its Watcher’s Necklace had vanished from its neck; it flicked its tongue inside its mouth—no trace of the Silver Frost Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scales along its neck felt hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reached out a claw, touched its inner scales—and gasped: nearly all its gems and coins hidden beneath them were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, it noticed glinting objects nestled in the fine scale seams along Garos’s wings—weren’t those its own gems and coins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flamewing Circlets, the Silver Frost Ring, the Watcher’s Necklace—all clutched in one of Garos’s claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, damn you, evil dragon! Give back my gems, give back my coins, give back my alchemical gear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon shrieked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have treasure and gear stolen before one’s eyes—no normal dragon could remain calm or rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flapped its wings and flew toward Garos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon, enraged, bared its fangs and claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rage did not enhance its power—it only exposed more openings in its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos tilted his body, sidestepped the enraged charge, and seized the Copper Dragon’s tail with both claws, gripping it like iron tongs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Crack! Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each dragon scale on his arm locked tightly together; powerful muscles beneath swelled, unleashing immense, crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Copper Dragon could finish its cry, its body was yanked into a long, spinning arc—rotated several times in midair—then hurled violently to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered rocks and dust erupted; the ground cracked open into a massive, deep pit, fissures spreading in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon spat out broken stones, rose from the pit, its entire body throbbing with pain from skin to bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Copper Dragon felt no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it flapped its wings to clear the dust and soared upward again, charging Garos with the intent to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil red iron dragon! Return my things, or I’ll never let you live!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons possess formidable physiques and vigorous lifeforce; the injuries it had suffered were far from grave. Unless the gap was immense, and unless the dragon was blood-mad and fought to the last, killing a dragon was exceedingly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, it was recklessly foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had some hidden confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos’s eyes flickered; he did not press his advantage, but began to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve taken enough gems, coins, and alchemical gear. Metal dragons are all rich—there’s no telling what survival tricks they might still hold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, on a scale over the Copper Dragon’s chest, a silver rune appeared—not an alchemical symbol, but a spell etched directly into the scale like a scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This was the ultimate survival technique metal dragon parents bestowed upon their young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the metal dragon parents were powerful enough,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a juvenile could unleash legendary-level power from this scale-spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could predict what kind of counterattack a juvenile metal dragon might unleash in desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos instinctively sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why am I not a metal dragon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say he wasn’t envious would be a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal dragons’ adventures were just adventures—they carried survival spells like toys, traveling the world for amusement, not survival, to make dragonhood less dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil dragons fought for tomorrow with their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was, Garos didn’t even consider himself an evil dragon—his goal was simple: live longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this world was too dangerous, and it was unfriendly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos had been happily training, bothering no one—yet the Copper Dragon, the moment it saw him, screamed “evil red iron hybrid!” and charged straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you’re not an evil dragon, you’re forced to become one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos exhaled slowly, quieting his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasure and alchemical gear were already in hand; no need to risk more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what level of power the survival scale-spell contained—attempting to kill a metal dragon brought far greater danger than any potential gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos swiftly weighed his options and prepared to disengage and retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flapped his wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retreated at high speed, instantly widening the distance between himself and the Copper Dragon—vanishing in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon chased for a few seconds, then stopped, grinding its teeth—it couldn’t catch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil red iron hybrid! Don’t let me catch you, or I’ll make you lick my claws every day to atone for your evil deeds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, before its figure vanished entirely, Garos’s voice drifted from the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s question time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s flying up there, about to cry for its mommy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon froze, then realized—its scales were visibly brightening in hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was burning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded in rage, but had no recourse—its gaze locked onto the King of Insects, perched at the bottom of the abandoned mine, watching the two dragons fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn you, filthy insect! What are you staring at!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Copper Dragon growled, folded its wings, and dove toward the King of Insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had suffered from ignorance of dragonkind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Insects opened its jaws and lunged to bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the silver rune on the Copper Dragon’s chest blazed fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This survival scale-spell activated only when life was threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air temperature plummeted—suddenly from summer heat to winter’s bitter cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ice blades materialized around the Copper Dragon, swirling endlessly, then surged toward the King of Insects like a storm of hail—too fast for the insect to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each ice blade pierced its mouth, effortlessly slicing through its carapace, bursting out the other side, carving the King of Insects into a thousand wounds, riddled with holes, instantly crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgling gurgling… it emitted strange sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In agony, the King of Insects panicked, turned, and fled—dashing into the mine shaft, dragging its mangled body deep underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failing to kill the King of Insects with one blow only enraged the Copper Dragon further; it circled above the abandoned mine, flapping its wings to unleash a storm of ice blades, scouring the entire pit below into utter ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d17f96a9f6401805684cc854d24a9a5559f884ed24e79e23c0faca251b16935f","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-32","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-30",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]