Chapter 145 – Monstrous Dragon Might!

Volume 2: Battlefield Between Two Worlds

The departure of Wen Yu and Black Robe did not change the state of the battlefield.

Ultimately, it was merely an exchange of pieces. Wen Yu needed to pin down Black Robe, and Black Robe was clearly not overly concerned with the outcome of this particular battle.

It might have been due to absolute confidence in the strength of the Demon Race, or perhaps he had other objectives.

Just as Wen Yu led Black Robe toward the depths of the mountains, Little Dragon and the Ancient Demon Aloth had already begun their fierce clash!

As the red light in Little Dragon's mouth grew brighter, a violent stream of fire erupted toward the Ancient Demon, who nimbly dodged the blast.

Then, Aloth's body underwent a sudden transformation!

Giantification (A-Rank Active Skill): Increases body size and enhances strength, but slightly reduces speed.

"This is the downside of pure power!"

As Aloth activated the Giantification Skill, his originally two-meter-tall body rapidly expanded, stopping only when he reached a height of ten meters!

Aloth clenched his fists tightly. A massive sense of power filled his suddenly enlarged body, and even his finger bones let out a series of explosive pops.

"Roar!"

With a thunderous roar, the giantified Aloth lunged toward Little Dragon!

The Ancient Demon and the Giant Dragon became entangled, the sound of fists hitting flesh echoing incessantly.

The two monsters attempted to conquer each other with nothing but raw strength.

With his four arms and sharp tail, the Ancient Demon even used his mouthful of jagged teeth to tear at the dragon's body from time to time.

However, as a member of the Divine Beast Species, the Giant Dragon was by no means afraid of close-quarters combat, even if the opponent was an Ancient Demon!

Ignoring the wounds on its body, the Giant Dragon opened its massive maw and bit down toward Aloth's head.

Though Aloth twisted his head to avoid the strike, his upper right arm was caught in the dragon's bite!

A red light flashed within the dragon's mouth. A stream of searing, molten lava flowed through the hollow channels of the dragon's teeth, injecting into the Ancient Demon's body like venom!

Dragon Flame (S-Rank Active Skill): An exclusive Skill of the Dragon Race. While it appears similar to ordinary magma, it is infused with the dragon's source power, possessing extreme destructive force!

Injecting Dragon Flame into the Ancient Demon's body through its teeth like venom was simply an alternative way for the Giant Dragon to utilize the Skill.

It was simple, yet devastatingly effective.

From the point where the dragon's teeth held him, thin red lines rapidly spread throughout the Ancient Demon's body.

Aloth's body turned red to the naked eye, resembling a boiled prawn.

This physical change brought the Ancient Demon immense agony!

The power of Dragon Flame was formidable enough on its own, let alone when applied via "injection."

"Aaaaagh!"

The Ancient Demon let out a violent roar. Simultaneously, he raised his upper left arm, a sphere of black light enveloping his fist before he hammered it down frantically upon the Giant Dragon!

Earth-Shattering Strike (A-Rank Active Skill): Greatly increases the Host's attack power and inflicts various effects such as Tear and Crush upon the opponent!

Like a bolt of black lightning, the Ancient Demon's strike slammed hard into the Giant Dragon's body.

Flesh was torn and bones shattered. The Ancient Demon's fist smashed deep into the Giant Dragon's back, with nearly half his forearm sinking into the dragon's body!

"Roar!"

A wild roar erupted. Even after suffering such a brutal blow, the Giant Dragon did not retreat a single step.

Sharp claws tore frantically at the Ancient Demon's body. In an instant, Demon Blood splattered everywhere as the Giant Dragon's sharp teeth clamped onto the Ancient Demon's chest once more, injecting surging Dragon Flame into its body!

Then, the Giant Dragon's second ability activated!

Demon Dragon Armor (S-Rank, Passive Ability): The scales and flesh of the Dragon Race grant them formidable defensive capabilities. The more damage they take, the stronger their defense becomes!

As Demon Dragon Armor took effect, the damage the Ancient Demon could inflict on the Giant Dragon grew weaker and weaker. It was foreseeable that as the Giant Dragon's wounds multiplied and its blood loss increased, its physical defense would eventually reach an indestructible level!

However, the Ancient Demon Aloth was destined never to see that moment. To be precise, it wasn't just Aloth-everyone had underestimated Little Dragon's power!

The strength of a Divine Beast Species lay not only in its Skills but, more terrifyingly, in its Racial Advantage!

In a short amount of time, the small lacerations the Ancient Demon had carved into Little Dragon had completely healed. Even the massive wounds inflicted by the Earth-Shattering Strike had begun to sprout new tissue!

This wasn't a Skill; it was simply a Racial Advantage!

The Racial Advantage of a Divine Beast Species was far, far superior to that of the Ancient Demon Clan!

The Ancient Demon's body had been scorched beyond recognition by the molten heat within it, and even its consciousness was slowly fading. Meanwhile, Little Dragon continued to frantically tear at Aloth's body!

Perhaps the pain jolted Aloth back to his senses. He looked at the creature before him with a hint of despair.

"Am I going to die? Then even if I die, I won't make it easy for you!"

Accompanied by the Ancient Demon's hysterical roar, his final ability was violently unleashed!

Thorn Force (S-Rank, Active Ability): This Skill activates when the user is injured. Every time the user takes further damage, the Skill continues to accumulate power. The greater the damage received, the more lethal the power becomes when the Skill erupts!

Trading wound for wound-come then! Let's hurt each other!

At this moment, the damage the Ancient Demon had sustained was clearly significant enough-so significant that he was on the brink of death!

As Thorn Force erupted in full, every pore on the Ancient Demon's body simultaneously blasted out jets of pressurized air.

They were like tiny sharp swords. Though they seemed inconspicuous, the lethality of these air currents was nothing short of terrifying!

The first to be hit was Little Dragon, right in front of the Ancient Demon!

The air currents rapidly tore through Little Dragon's scales, plunging into his flesh like steel needles!

Then, Demon Dragon Armor took effect!

The piercing Thorn Force only managed to penetrate Little Dragon's muscle tissue. Before it could damage any internal organs, it was clamped tight by his immense physical defense!

Then, it slowly dissipated.

"Roar!"

Although the damage wasn't severe, the pain brought by Thorn Force still sent Little Dragon into a rage!

His massive maw snapped open to nearly 180 degrees, and his sharp teeth clamped directly onto the Ancient Demon's head!

Little Dragon's neck muscles strained with incredible force as he thrashed the Ancient Demon's body back and forth. At the same time, he continuously breathed Dragon Flame from his mouth. Most of the Dragon Flame was taken full-force by the Ancient Demon held in his jaws; only a small amount of splashing Dragon Flame tumbled and leaped across the ground before slowly vanishing!

By the time Little Dragon had finished venting his frustration, the Ancient Demon was as dead as could be.