blueteamnovel Chapter 490 The World-Renowned Battle of the Black Dragon
Chapter 490 The World-Renowned Battle of the Black Dragon
Chapter 490 The World-Renowned Battle of the Black Dragon
"here we go!"
Through the Eye Crystal, the allied forces in Dragon Valley were able to communicate with the gods of Orario. As the fairy storm began to dissipate, the gods reacted swiftly.
A vast and boundless divine power surged forth, and countless sacred and mystical divine mirrors simultaneously appeared in the sky above every corner of the world.
A divine light pierced through the clouds and descended, reaching both distant sea kingdoms where waves crashed on the shore and the depths of deserts where yellow sand swirled.
Whether in the magnificent capital of the empire or in the most remote mountain villages—billions of people, including princes, nobles, peddlers, and adventurers—all looked up at the sky, their faces revealing the same horror and a deep-seated fear.
The Divine Mirror has descended once again!
Everyone knew what this meant, their faces turned pale, for the final battle against the Black Dragon!
Since Roy and Alphia's defeat, the world has undergone dramatic changes. For more than a year, the shadow of destruction has constantly loomed over everyone's hearts, leaving them with a lingering sense of unease and anxiety.
Finally, the moment that would decide our fate had arrived!
Countless gazes were fixed on the image in the mirror; some prayed with tears streaming down their faces, some felt pain and resentment, and some descended into utter madness.
Influenced by the astonishing power of the Divine Mirror, prayers from all over the world seemed to transform into an invisible, heavy pressure falling upon the Orario Alliance.
Three adventurers have made a request!
These were originally entrusted to Orario by the whole world. They were the three great calamities that escaped from the dungeons. The "City of Heroes" was built because of the dungeons, and adventurers have an obligation to solve them, and only they can solve them.
Leviathan, the king of the sea, and Behemoth, the king of the land, have been successfully defeated by Zeus and Hera's kin, leaving only the most ferocious and evil Black Dragon of the End.
Around the entire Dragon Valley, the Orario Alliance is divided into different teams, with adventurers of LV.5 and above each leading a team of more than 100 people, such as warrior teams, vanguard teams, medical teams, and mage teams.
The storm slowly receded.
The crowd's view suddenly opened up.
The desolate, scorched, and cracked land lay starkly before the Allied forces.
What's truly chilling is that on this scorched earth, countless dragon monsters roam, their bodies as large as hills, their rough scales covering their twisted limbs, their scarlet vertical pupils burning with pure ferocity, emitting low roars.
Adventurers who frequently venture into dungeons are very familiar with those monsters.
Young Dragon, Blue Dragon, Blood Dragon, Basilisk, Poisonous Centipede Dragon, Peruda —
"Gentlemen!"
At the top of a relatively high hill, Finn's thin figure stood like a pillar of strength.
Without the aid of magical artifacts, Finn's booming voice rang out, attracting everyone's attention and even spreading throughout the world via the magic mirror.
It is Finn's skill "Command Battle Shout" that expands the range of the shout when it reaches a certain volume, and further expands it if the user is in combat.
Look!
"A shadow lurking in the abyss, the embodiment of despair, for millennia, more than a thousand years! How many nations' lights have its claws torn apart? How many heroes' bones has its breath consumed? The earth beneath its feet has turned to scorched earth, and rivers stained with blood beneath its wings!"
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Finn raised his golden spear high, its tip gleaming with a sharp golden light, pointing it directly at the Dragon Valley shrouded in black mist. "This monstrous dragon, and its dragonkin, feed on our fear and revel in the world's cries. But who are we? Are we lambs to the slaughter?"
The adventurers' anger was drawn out; they clenched their fists, growing angrier with each passing thought about the black dragon.
"No!"
Finn said in a deep voice, "We are adventurers, warriors who have returned from the abyss countless times. No matter how powerful the monster, it cannot stop our advance!"
"—The Familia of Zeus, the Familia of Hera, the Madman (Roy), the Silent One (Alphia)—the heroes of the past have paved the way for our victory!"
"Fight! Grip your weapon! Feel its weight—it's not just steel, it's the burning will of countless fallen heroes that hasn't cooled!"
"Not for empty glory!"
"But it is for our loved ones, friends, and companions in this world—for the countless sacrifices, for the heroic souls beneath these tombstones—to plunge that evil dragon, known only as calamity, into the abyss of death before we burn out our lives!"
Finn's voice, imbued with an iron will and unwavering belief in victory, resounded clearly and powerfully throughout every corner of the battlefield, echoing like thunder in everyone's hearts.
Each shout ignited the passion in the people.
A resonance that reaches the very soul!
The impassioned pre-battle speech, like a pure spiritual storm, swept through the entire coalition forces!
"Oooooo!"
Below, the eyes of the adventurers burned with a fierce fire, inspired by the gleam of the golden spear and the soul-stirring words.
"Hmph, that's quite arrogant!" Hedin scoffed, but had to admit that Finn's speech had greatly boosted morale, something he himself couldn't have done.
Ota and Leon are not suited to do this kind of thing; only Finn, known as the "Hero," can do it. The hero of the dwarf race is becoming a hero of the world!
Actually, someone else would be more suitable.
Roy, the leader of the Astrea Familia, was hailed as a "symbol of justice," but he is no longer with us.
"Everyone get ready! We absolutely cannot let a single dragon monster escape!" Finn shouted.
All eyes turned to Dragon Valley.
The Fairy Storm is not only home to the Black Dragon, but also to countless other dragon monsters, including many LV.9 and LV.8 dragons. If those monsters were to escape, it would surely be a terrifying catastrophe for the lower realm.
Hunting those dragon monsters would undoubtedly scatter their fighting strength, but Finn insisted on doing so because he was a hero and had to do the right thing!
The others grumbled and cursed, but they secretly agreed with the plan, since the monster's escape could threaten their families.
"roar!"
When Finn's golden spear pointed forward, towards the abyss where the black dragon dwelled, he was met with a roar that shook the world.
The liberated dragon monsters moved, surging towards the allied forces in a mighty wave!
This wave of beasts is enough to overwhelm any country in the world, and even a single clan would have a hard time dealing with it.
But they were facing the Orario alliance.
That's a team that has gathered the strongest fighting force in the lower realm!
Rumble! Rumble!!
As the dragon monsters swept past, the earth trembled violently, and dust billowed. Just as they were about to burst forth, countless dazzling golden rays wove together a blazing white net, sealing off Dragon Valley.
It is the barrier set up by the school district that has long served as the second seal outside the Fairy Essence Storm.
*Pfft! Sizzle!*
The monsters at the forefront were the first to be hit. The moment they came into contact with the net of light, their tough scales and powerful bodies felt as if they had been struck by a red-hot iron.
The light netting dug deep into the flesh, burning fiercely.
"Roar!"
The bound monster roared in fury, its body twisting and tearing at the tough net of light.
Amidst the fierce struggle of the numerous dragon monsters, the entire light net flickered and emitted flames, as if it would be torn apart at any moment. However, holding them back for the time being was enough for the allied forces.
Finn roared, "Fire!"
His words ignited the flames of retaliation. The mages, who had been poised to strike, raised their staffs and chanted the final incantation in unison.
In an instant, blazing fireballs, blinding lightning spears, surging torrents of water, and arrows of light—a dense barrage of magical attacks wove a web of death, colliding with the black torrent ahead.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
A deafening explosion rang out.
Flames shot into the sky, and a raging storm of fire, mixed with large amounts of dragon blood, bits of flesh, molten scales, and violent energy, devoured swathes of dragon monsters.
A large number of dragon monsters were wiped out.
On the scorched earth, which was already overburdened, countless bottomless and hideous craters were blasted out.
Among the mages, Riveria, Ryu, Hedin, and Lefia are particularly noteworthy.
As elves, they possess innate magical talent and are the strongest firepower among adventurers.
Riveria's skill "Fairy King's Seal" enhances her magic attributes and the magic released by her own kind within her magic circle. It converts the magic energy consumed by her kind into her own spiritual power. Theoretically, her spiritual power is equivalent to the sum of all the surrounding elves, which is extremely terrifying.
Hedin possesses greater total mental strength, magic control, and magical range than Riveria under normal circumstances. In some ways, he is Orario's strongest mage and an excellent magic swordsman.
"The Wind of Light—!"
Ryu's skills "Singing of the Stars" and "Inheritance of Justice" respectively enhance magical power and spiritual power, and the winds of light rain down, killing a large number of monsters.
Lefia's level is low, but thanks to skill amplification, the power of her magic is two levels higher, allowing her to cast two spells simultaneously using Double Pursuit.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The magical torrents unleashed by Orario's high-ranking mages formed an impenetrable barrage that eclipsed the sun and moon, relentlessly washing over the battlefield.
Under this relentless bombardment, the dragon monster was torn to pieces in the deafening explosions, its flesh and blood flying everywhere. Its sturdy scales were pierced as if made of paper, and its mournful howls were drowned out by the sound of the explosions.
The surging offensive of the dragon monsters was forcibly contained!
What followed was their fierce counterattack.
boom!
The Valgon Dragon's fiery red breath pierced through seven or eight floors, while the Poisonous Centipede Dragon fired a sniper beam from afar.
Peruda's poisoned needles locked onto the adventurers' position, unleashing countless attacks.
"Dimension·Interruption!"
Riveria's emerald green eyes flashed with a cold light. The staff in her hand, "Great Elf," gathered a vast amount of magical energy. The magic circle beneath her feet shimmered with light, and a huge semi-circular magic shield condensed and took shape, protecting everyone like an indestructible fortress.
boom!
The scorching dragon breath slammed into the shield, exploding into a shower of flames; the sinister, blood-red beam of light gnawed at the translucent light barrier like a venomous snake.
However, the seemingly flimsy light shield remained unmoved, supported by Riveria's immense magical power, intercepting and neutralizing all attacks.
There are also defensive spells from mages in other directions.
This massive allied force boasts a wealth of talent from all walks of life, and all are adventurers of LV.3 or LV.4 or higher, making it truly deserving of its title as the strongest.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Suddenly, the solid ground beneath their feet exploded, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out.
Soil and gravel shot into the sky, and earth dragons, which had been lurking underground and covered with bony spikes, jagged rocks, and iron scales, emerged from the cracked abyss.
Their murky yellow vertical pupils locked onto the surrounding adventurers, flashing with a pure and greedy ferocity. Their huge mouths, filled with serrated fangs, opened wide, and they viciously pounced on those who were caught off guard.
"Subspecies Earth Dragon, stats between LV.5 and LV.6!"
"They've come up from underground!"
"Don't panic, leave it to the vanguard!"
They were so close that there wasn't even time to cast a spell. But faced with the monster's sudden attack from below, the experienced adventurers showed no fear or hesitation.
Leon, Liu, Tione, Tiona, Ais, and the others moved forward, braving the oncoming stench and sharp teeth, and fought fiercely against the earth dragons.
The blade tore through the scales with a piercing scraping sound!
Sparks flew as the battle axe cleaved against the bone spikes, and the shield trembled and hummed violently as it was struck by the fangs!
Roars, howls, and the crisp clang of impacts—all the sounds mingled together as the lower-powered earth dragon was unilaterally slaughtered by Leon and his companions.
As the fairy storm dissipated further, dragon monsters of level 7 and above began to appear, including the Ice Dragon "Ymir", the Nine-Headed Dragon "Hydra", the Fire Demon Dragon "Chimera", and the Colchis Dragon—they were even larger, resembling towering mountains, exuding a cold and violent aura.
Seeing this, everyone's faces tensed up.
Even the mighty Orario Alliance trembled at the sight of those high-level dragon monsters.
The Loki Familia once dispatched three Level 6 adventurers and more than two hundred high-level adventurers to fight against Udeus, the Level 6 floor master.
At this moment, each of the dragon monsters before them was countless times stronger than Udeos. Just one of them, reaching LV.8...
To defeat the Ice Dragon "Ymir" without taking damage, you need at least three LV8 characters. It's already frustrating to not even see the main character yet.
Just then, the sky warship moved!
The massive warship, suspended in the sky, suddenly emitted an intense, blinding light from the array of magic cannons on its sides, aimed directly at the ground below.
The next moment, countless thick beams of energy shot out and landed in the densest area of the monster horde.
boom!!
Amidst the earth-shattering explosion, blinding white light engulfed everything, and terrifying shockwaves flattened the ground. The monsters directly hit by the light cannons didn't even have time to utter a cry before their massive bodies were instantly annihilated, turning into charred dust that filled the sky.
Even the ice dragon "Ymir" and the nine-headed dragon "Hydra" were no exception. They were pierced through by dozens of cannon shots, frozen in place, and then turned to ashes.
"hiss!"
The adventurers present, even the gods outside the mirror, and people all over the world gasped in astonishment.
unbelievable!
Even level 9 dragon monsters will be killed without hesitation!
Finn, Ota, Leon, and the others were all shocked. Roy had really left behind an incredible piece of equipment. They had only intended to use the Sky Battleship as a foothold in the air, but the opponent was terrifyingly strong.
Upon witnessing the gods' incredulous exclamations, Hephaestus, Gubernius, and other gods who participated in the construction of Orario revealed proud smiles.
That warship was second only to a true divine weapon!
Monsters below level 10 can be instantly killed!
Everyone was delighted by the power of the Sky Battleship, except for Reuman.
"You must succeed!" Royman cried out, his heart bleeding. The sky battleships were powered and driven by magic stones.
A single barrage can consume billions of magic stones; this isn't firing cannons, it's burning money.
To this end, the guild has emptied its coffers.
"That's amazing, we didn't even have a chance to make a move," Tsubaki Kobrand remarked.
"Tsubaki, don't be careless!" Finn said.
Finn frowned as he cleared the monsters from Dragon Valley. So far, things were going smoothly, but the excruciating pain in his thumb showed no signs of abating.
Orario has been preparing for this battle for over a thousand years, and its defenses are not so easily breached, even without the Sky Battleships.
The problem is that black dragon king!
Under the tense gaze of everyone.
The celestial storm that had protected the world for over a thousand years completely dissipated, gathering its final, violent energy vortex, leaving only scattered, dim fragments of light.
The enormous shadow loomed in the giant pit at the center of Dragon Valley, its body lying like a mountain, its jagged, towering black spine undulating like a dark mountain range, its huge dragon wings tightly enveloping its body, covered with thick dragon scales that emitted an eerie glow.
The purest darkness devours all light; its existence is like a tangible abyss, revealing its identity—the world-destroying dragon that brings end and endless despair to the entire world.
Just gazing at that deep, lightless outline makes one's soul tremble involuntarily.