Chapter 72: [ Battle against a Dragon (2) ]

Boom!!

A shockwave hit the Dragon’s face as its head whipped to the back. Blood streak at the corner of its jaws.

“Damn you human!!” But it was minimal damage compared to a Dragon’s toughness.

Being hit by Rain’s [ Flame Breath ] and [ Dragon’s Breath ], the Fire Dragon was stunned for about a second.

At this very moment, in front of the Dragon was Rain, Doram was on the right, Princess on the left, Drova and Alba on behind and from both sides Lafetti and Garas were also there, and they all charged in at the same time.

"U......ooo!"

Everyone roared, then used their powerful skills simultaneously.

Doram gathered all his power he could muster for that single moment and slashed his great sword.

Princess Leticia’s sword was wrapped in a rampaging flame and Garas sword had a terrifying Venom moving around it.

Lafetti commanded her bloodhounds as they attack the Dragon together. Drova did the same as her [ Last Stand ] had finally activated, increasing her power. Alba moved around, jumping while attacking with her claws and icicles and ice spears.

Celia and her clones were also flying around the monster and slashing with their swords while Celis continued bombarding it with her magic.

Zarda didn’t hold back as well as the ground under them instantly freeze and a meter size sharp spike appeared above her, then shooting towards the Red Dragon.

The other people also stood up and attacked.

With these many powerful people, even a Dragon would certainly be scared.

Blood splattered, accompanied by the Dragon’s angry roar.

The Fire Dragon started stomping the ground causing the entire cave to shake violently. Several people ere stomped to death.

The Dragon crazily rampaged as it suddenly turned his head and saw Doram jumping in the air with his great word raised up high. The Dragon sneered and sent a backhand slap towards Doram.

Doram quickly raised his great sword and blocked. Although his power increased significantly, the force was large enough to knock him to the ground.

The Fire Dragon was about to send Doram another blow when at this moment, an arrow accurately hit him in the corner of his eye, bringing about a spurt of scarlet blood.

Stagna was a few meters away, quietly locking on the Dragon.

Using this opportunity, Princess Leticia, Lafetti, Garas, Drova, and Celia simultaneously jump and attack.

However, the Fire Dragon had noticed them and lifted his both arms to block their attacks.

The princess and the others used as much strength as they could muster to attack and left deep wounds on the Dragon’s, which was now dripping blood. Doram took this opportunity to hastily roll away, dodging the massive foot.

“Roooaaaarrr!!”

The Dragon roared while pushing its arms away.

The Princess and the others felt as if they were rammed by a steel wall and was blasted away.

Burrraaa!! The Fire Dragon angrily opened its mouth and started spewing fire.

“Gyaaaahhh!!” A knight was hit directly by the breath and immediately burned to death.

Most people have hastily taken cover, running like scared ants.

The Fire Dragon turned its head and faced Zarda who was shooting ice spikes. Stagna and Alba were with her.

“Pathetic Lamians!” The Dragon once again opened its mouth. A blazing ball of flames gathered from within its jaws.

Zarda’s eyes narrowed but not even an ounce of fear was reflected from her face.

Although she can’t use her [ Eye of Petrification ] against a stronger enemy like the Fire Dragon in front of her but it wasn’t the only ability she had.

Gust of wind seems to have blown into her direction as the helm of her clothes lifted up. The snakes dancing at the top of her head all stood up, their eyes gleaming in scarlet shine.

She was on the verge of using her Unique Skill; [ Absolute Zero ].

Then the Fire Dragon made its move first. It took a big breath and spewed out flames from its mouth.

It wasn't something as plain as a flamethrower; no, this was as if a giant pillar of flame flew out of its mouth.

Zarda was about to unleash her power when suddenly, her vision was obstructed by a wide back.

“Rain!!?”

Zarda exclaimed in shock.

Stagna and Alba were also the same as they stared at Rain in surprise.

“Don’t you dare touch them, you monster!!!” Rain glared hatefully and extended his left arm. “Spell Blast!!”

ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAR

“Rain!!” an anxious cry sounded out behind him but Rain didn’t care and locked his gaze on the incoming flame breath.

Boom!!

In a split of a moment, a mass of flames rushing straight towards Rain’s direction.

“Rain, dodge!!” An anxious scream once again rang out but Rain’s brain didn’t have time to understand those words when an intense heat swallowed him.

“Rain!!” Zarda’s eyes widened as she immediately rushed towards Rain. Stagna and Alba followed behind her.

But still what she saw completely stunned her. Not only her, Stagna and Alba, even Lafetti and Drova who frantically rushed towards her were completely shocked. Their movements halted.

Rain stood looking like a confident wall blocking the Dragon’s terrifying Flame Breath.

He was like a shield that could shelter the onlookers from wind and rain.

And for some reason, the people who saw this scene couldn’t help but felt moved and touched.

Especially, Zarda who saw Rain disregarding his own safety – whether he was confident he could block the attack or not – and stood in front of her, almost felt moved to tears.

Doesn’t matter if it’s a person or a monster; in the space where time flies, there’ll always be some things that even if you glanced at them once, will leave a heavy imprint engraved in the mind.

No matter how many years have passed, whenever that page is turned into a book we called memories, the images will come back as new as ever.

… As if what happened had just occurred just yesterday…

And at this time, Rain’s back carved a timeless heavy imprint on their hearts and minds, not only to Zarda but also to the people; monster race or human race.

The sound of the battle suddenly stopped.

Princess Leticia, Celis, Celia, Doram, Garas and most of the people who were planning to continue their attack couldn’t help but stood there, watching this scene that seems to be straight out from a Hero picture book they had once read when they were still a small innocent, dreaming of a fairytale.

Complex feelings surged through them…

Their emotions trembled and the impression they had of Rain, suddenly increased in an instant.

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Rain completely ignored the stunned and dumbfounded surroundings.

Cold sweat slid down on his forehead as he desperately blocked the Flame Breath with [ Dragon’s Claw ].

The blazing, extra hot flames hit Rain’s arm which was wearing [ Dragon’s Claw ] and the moment it connected to his palm, the flamethrower disappeared and turned into small shards of glass, falling into the ground.

However, despite him canceling the Dragon’s Flame Breath, he could still feel the excruciating heat and the created shock wave.

Rain could taste something strange rising in his throat but still, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

His entire face was now completely reddened and he can feel an intense heat grilling his skin but Rain still pushed his hand that seemed to be slowly being pushed back by the force.

Bang!!

After a few minutes of enduring, the Dragon’s Breath finally stopped but still, at the last moment, an explosion occurred and Rain was sent crashing into the wall.

“Ho… to be able to block my attack… what a promising human. However, too bad you met me. I can’t let you live now…” The Fire Dragon spoke in astonishment but his serpentine eyes turned extremely cold.

Humans are always unpredictable creatures, even for a Dragon.

Dragons stay the same for hundreds of years but a human will undergo great change within that span of time.

A change that even Dragons couldn’t help but be shocked in amazement.

They were weak, indeed, however, they are still creatures of great potentials!

And the Fire Dragon knows that. He seems to have seen a potential at the same time a threat completely similar to the Hero Arturia.

And this terrified him a bit!

“Hurt him no more! Dragon! I will be your opponent!” Zarda furiously glared at the Fire Dragon.

She stood in front of Rain.

“Hmph! You dare hurt him! I will cut you into pieces you mongrel!!” Lafetti scowled.

Bang!

Clang!

Lafetti followed by Drova and Alba rushed towards the Red Dragon and started their assault once again.

However,

ROOOOAAAARRR!!

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