Chapter 317: Hammering the Green Dragon

Mo Na Jia Si's expression was as hideous as it could get.

To infiltrate Shi Wei Fu Te's Soul Hunt Squad, it even shapeshifted into a human and changed gender, posing as Randy and having blended into the Oriense Empire for almost a year, so it naturally knew Lei En's deeds and background.

A famous heroic figure as a slave is the green dragon's most prized treasure.

The greater the fame, the higher the value.

When it previously met Lei En on the road, Mo Na Jia Si actually entertained the thought of enslaving Lei En, salivating at the idea, but quickly dismissed it. It knew it was likely no match for Lei En, and time was too short to devise a plan.

When it saw Lei En appear, an involuntary urge to retreat sprang up in its heart.

But it was only a fleeting thought; the pride of being a dragon race made Mo Na Jia Si ashamed of its cowardice, and it was followed by anger toward Lei En.

A noble and great true dragon was actually threatened by a mortal!

"Mortal, you're courting death!"

Mo Na Jia Si's eyes emitted a greenish glow, a prelude to the green dragon's fury; the overwhelming dragon might made the nearby Hamlin shiver.

Lei En ignored the green dragon's anger; he never expected the other side to voluntarily let go.

He didn't waste five seconds either.

After speaking, he began casting, switching his staff to Song of Azure Sky, first bestowing upon himself five rings of Dragon Technique power, then Wind‑Thunder Wings, sprouting a pair of dazzling lightning wings on his back.

Immediately after, he produced a bottle of "Frenzy Beast Blood Elixir" and drank it with his head tilted back.

The demonic potion took effect instantly; Lei En's body swelled outward, entering a berserk state— even without battle music, his power already approached level nine!

The empowerment finished, and the five seconds elapsed precisely.

Lei En acted at once.

Boom—, he triggered Electric Flash Teleport, turning into a thick bolt of lightning that shot upward, tracing a winding path like descending thunder, hurling straight toward the enemy.

At the same time, Bu Lai Mi Te also acted, raising his long‑barreled soul spear and firing.

Bang!

An Explosive Shell shot toward the green dragon in human form; it raised its hand, and countless vines, roots, and thorns erupted from the ground, forming a plant shield several meters thick that enclosed it.

"Mind Enchant" was nearly complete; just another ten or so seconds and it could finish controlling Shi Wei Fu Te.

The Explosive Shell struck the vines, blasting a large crater, but it failed to penetrate.

Just then, the lightning that Lei En had become descended, his hands raised the war hammer, striking precisely onto the crater Bu Lai Mi Te had created.

Boom—.

The entire plant shield quivered, the ground trembling as thunderous blows unleashed countless lightning bolts that traveled along each vine and root throughout the shield; the high‑temperature currents burned through, turning the outer layer to ash.

Lei En stepped back a few paces, swung his war hammer and struck twice, causing the plant shield to wobble on the brink of collapse.

Especially at the weakest spot, only a thin layer of thorns remained.

"Fei Tan Ti Le Si, kill him quickly!"

The green dragon shrieked, issuing a command to the black‑robed Wizard outside the shield.

Lei En had always been wary of this Wizard; from the first time he saw him, he sensed something odd— his Soul Eye could not see through him.

It wasn't that, like Yisu, he was shielded by a treasure and invisible; rather, the observed soul state was incomplete.

Judging by soul strength, the black‑robed Wizard was a Beginner Legend, not especially powerful, yet he gave Lei En a dangerous warning: the opponent's soul was a chaotic blend of two completely opposite energies perfectly fused, yet felt sharply divided, as if a dual soul in one body.

Lei En could be certain he was a genuine human, not a shapeshifted creature.

The two energies in the soul corresponded to Shadow and Mystery.

It resembled a past‑life Taiji diagram, one body two sides; deep within the soul's core seemed a massive amount of Arcane Elements, so numerous that the Element runes were packed together and became indistinct.

Such a unique soul state forced Lei En to be cautious.

However, the black‑robed Wizard called Fei Tan Ti Le Si, urged by the green dragon, did not act.

He surveyed Lei En, a pair of barely visible golden hourglasses flashing in his eyes before vanishing, a slight smile curling his mouth; he raised his hand, instantly opened a random door and stepped through, appearing atop the dragon‑nest hill, seemingly to distance himself from the battlefield and watch from the sidelines.

That move surprised everyone.

"Fei Tan Ti Le Si, I will report your actions to my father; you are doomed." The green dragon shouted angrily, but its fury was only outward; the black‑robed Wizard was its greatest reliance, yet he disobeyed at a crucial moment.

Lei En didn't know the details, but the black‑robed Wizard's retreat benefited him, so he ignored it.

He had no more reservations, raising his war hammer to strike with full force.

"Ho!"

The war hammer's fourth blow shattered the plant shield, the vines and roots cracking piece by piece, exposing the green dragon and Hamlin inside.

Lei En hurled the war hammer with all his might, heading straight for the green dragon's head.

Under a near‑level‑nine power throw, the hammer roared terrifyingly, unstoppable; the human‑shaped green dragon could not withstand this strike.

Mo Na Jia Si could only, resentful, abandon control of Shi Wei Fu Te, its form turning into a wisp of green poison mist that drifted away.

The war hammer swept past Shi Wei Fu Te, striking empty air.

Lei En flashed over, reached out and caught the hammer's handle. This series of self‑throws and catches dazzled observers, relieving Shi Wei Fu Te's peril.

He didn't immediately pursue the green dragon and Hamlin, allowing them to flee to the distance.

A charge surged to the priest Pa Er Mo Si, using Song of Azure Sky to cut the vines from his body, freeing him.

Pa Er Mo Si immediately got up, grabbed an oak shield and a war hammer, disregarding his burns, and instantly applied a Dispel Divine Technique to Shi Wei Fu Te.

Three consecutive Divine Techniques fell, finally dispelling the encircling darkness.

Shi Wei Fu Te, after being freed from control, did not act rashly; instead he held his Blood‑Flame Greatsword and stayed beside his teammates.

Lei En silently praised, indeed a seasoned legendary Iron Guard, not letting hatred cloud his mind; the most important thing now was to rescue all teammates, treat them, and restore their combat ability.

Elsewhere, the green dragon revealed its massive true form.

Its appearance was identical to the black‑robed Wizard's previous form; it vibrated its wings and rose into the sky, a terrifying dragon might descending upon them, its roar shaking the heavens, shouting:

"Slaves, all attack me, kill them!"

From the dragon nest within the hill surged a dozen or so cyclops giants, over half of them elite, brandishing massive wooden clubs as they charged forward.

In the outer forest, hundreds of jackal werewolves formed a surrounding formation.

One by one, harpy‑men flew out of the woods, emitting shrill screams, and swirling the surrounding air currents to release wind blades.

"Roar…"

Bulaimite Earth Bear charged at the One‑eyed Giant, blocking it so it could not approach the still‑unhealed Soul Hunters; the dwarf aimed at the Green Dragon in the sky and fired.

Bang.

The gunfire sounded like a signal, and the Extreme Warriors also opened fire.

Four Lambo rifles spewed tongues of flame, their bullets forming invisible cutting lines; wherever they passed, whether jackal werewolves or harpy‑men, flesh and blood were torn apart, mercilessly harvesting lives.

Lei En had already torn open three Healing Scrolls in succession, healing the wounds of the two most badly injured, Lau Ruina and Sang Ya, and easing Parames's casting pressure.

This delayed him by over ten seconds.

The Green Dragon had already turned in the sky; instead of a reckless dive, it opened its mouth and spewed a massive green toxic mist, obscuring ground visibility while covering its own attack.

"Cough…"

Several Soul Hunters were assaulted by the poison gas and began coughing violently.

Parames could only continuously apply Antidote Technique to everyone; Lei En had Level 9 toxin resistance, so it did not affect him. He lifted his gaze through the mist and saw the Green Dragon hovering midair, casting a spell.

A half‑meter‑diameter black liquid sphere coalesced before it, like a huge poison sac.

"Five‑Ring Spell—Corrosive Burst Sphere!"

Lei En's gaze hardened; it was already too late to interrupt the Green Dragon's spell. He swiftly drew the Arcane Torrent Staff, his soul energy surging, holding his breath, yet he did not complete the casting immediately.

The Green Dragon snarled and launched the Corrosive Burst Sphere.

A portal appeared with perfect accuracy on the path of the poison sphere, dropping into it; the other side of the portal was on the Green Dragon's back.

Snap!

The poison sphere struck the Green Dragon's back and exploded instantly, spewing a foul, highly corrosive acid that drenched the entire back. This was the Green Dragon's own spell; although it has extremely high toxin resistance, it could not fully endure. The poison seeped into the gaps of its scales, corroding the dragon hide, emitting plumes of foul white smoke, and the flesh on its back became a bloody mess.

The Green Dragon let out a painful roar, rolling through the sky.

Just as it turned over, it saw Lei En stepping out of the portal, gliding with the Wind‑Thunder Wings; it gritted its teeth against the pain and lunged forward, emitting a dragon roar to intimidate, but it had no effect.

The dragon's fang‑filled mouth snapped shut, aiming at Lei En.

With a click, the Green Dragon bit the empty air, turning its head but finding no enemy.

While it looked around in confusion, it suddenly sensed a lightning surge, looked up to see Lei En above, but it was a step too late.

Boom!

A sudden thunderclap exploded beside its ear; even the Green Dragon's Willpower and resistance far exceeded ordinary legends, yet it fell into a brief dizziness and began descending toward the ground.

When it shook off the dizziness, it sensed someone landing on its head.

Monagas was terrified to the point of soul‑shattering, ignoring the danger of falling, and wildly swung its head in midair, trying to fling the enemy away.

Lei En momentarily lost his footing, was flung dozens of meters, and appeared within the Green Dragon's sight.

It immediately aimed and spewed a lethal dragon breath.

Lei En, suspended in midair with nowhere to brace, flashed during the casting gap and was hit squarely by the dragon breath. The breath was also magical damage; the high‑grade magical resistance of his blood‑red cloak mitigated half the damage, while the remaining half instantly corroded his light armor, washing onto his skin.

A wave of pain came, but it was only pain; the Level 9 toxin resistance easily repelled the lethal poison in the breath.

Lei En, bare‑torso, thrust out a hand and unleashed an Electric Claw Technique.

The Lightning Claw latched onto the Green Dragon's spiked crown; instead of pulling the dragon, it drew Lei En toward it, which was exactly the effect he wanted.

The Electric Claw paralyzed the Green Dragon for an instant—extremely brief, yet fatal to it.

Lei En landed again atop the Green Dragon.

This time, he gave the Green Dragon no chance to escape, directly activating the Stasis Field on his staff to bind the dragon, then sheathing the staff, raising the Thunder Hammer with both hands, his body tensed like a giant bow, and he struck the dragon's forehead dead center with all his might.

Near Level 9 power, it triggered a Thunderous Heavy Strike, instantly unleashing triple force.

A booming blast echoed across the sky.

Under such terrifying might, the Green Dragon's magical protection was as fragile as paper; large sections of its scales shattered into powder, dragon blood splattered, its hide caved in, half its head was blown apart by the hammer, and bolts of lightning pierced into its skull, causing horrific damage.

The Green Dragon, which a second ago was spewing dragon breath, was dead the next instant.

The Green Dragon's corpse crashed to the ground, forming a huge crater, without uttering a final word; the sudden outcome left everyone on the battlefield stunned.

Thanks everyone, next month let's push 200,000 words, and feel free to throw in a few guaranteed monthly tickets, haha!

PS: Happy Children's Day to everyone!

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