anovelconsole Chapter 1587 It’s Over
Chapter 1587 It’s Over
Chapter 1587 It’s Over
The artillery and heavy crossbows set up on the surrounding ruins, as well as the military shooters who rushed into the decisive battlefield, tried their best to deliver firepower with the highest efficiency.
The blazing flames and flying shrapnel enveloped the black dragon's body.
Everyone's heart was beating wildly.
This was the first time since they faced the Black Dragon that they felt so close to victory.
But Gordon never let go. He lifted his visor, quickly swallowed a pill of ancient secret medicine, and then stared at the black dragon in the artillery fire, not daring to look away for even a second.
He was like a volcano about to erupt. His oppressive aura made Aiden and others unconsciously stand further away.
Hayata came over with a worried look on her face. Gordon knew what she was worried about and waved his hand in advance, "I'm fine."
After saying this simply, he tilted his head to look at Feng Ying, who also had a solemn expression, and asked, "You felt it too, right?"
"Ah."
Feng Ying has already lifted the awakening state of the [Dragon Mark], but she still holds the sword and shield tightly, with a serious expression, "Its vitality shows no signs of extinguishing, and it is accumulating energy."
Anshil frowned when he heard this.
He didn't know what strange senses these two guys had developed after deeply resonating with the forbidden equipment, but he chose to trust their judgment.
On the surface, it seemed that the artillery in the distance, as well as the diffusion bombs and armor-piercing grenades fired by the military shooters, had suppressed the Black Dragon.
But these weapons alone are not enough to inflict a fatal blow to the black dragon.
Instead, it is taking advantage of this opportunity to accumulate energy.
Are you ready to use that super-large-scale breath ability again?
So, amid the shooters' puzzled looks, Ansel gave the cease-fire signal.
The artillery fire stopped, the smoke gradually dissipated, revealing the body of the black dragon.
It lay crouched and curled up, using the solid back and wings of its carapace to protect its head, chest and other vital parts.
The previous half-minute-long round of concentrated fire not only caused some inconspicuous new wounds on its body, which was already covered with wounds, but also made its wings even more tattered.
But...that's all.
To truly defeat it, a more powerful critical hit is needed.
"Close combat! Find an opportunity to lure it to attack the Dragon Spear!" Gordon yelled and gave new instructions, then took the lead in launching a charge.
Facing the hunters approaching again, the black dragon stood up again.
Perhaps due to its severe injuries and excessive fatigue, its reactions and movements became noticeably slower.
It gives people a confused feeling.
The hunters did not dare to be careless. They took turns launching fierce attacks while making detours as if unintentionally, leading the black dragon towards the direction of the dragon-slaying spear.
The distance between the two is getting closer.
Fifty meters, thirty meters, twenty meters.
According to the craftsmen, this dragon-slaying spear cast by the ancient Shulet Kingdom is much larger than any modern model and is extremely huge.
The effective attack range reaches an astonishing thirty meters, and about fifteen to twenty meters is the optimal attack distance.
And they have already entered this range.
Gordon gave Aiden a secret wink.
As a shortstop, he was relatively inconspicuous among their group and would not easily arouse Black Dragon's suspicion.
Aiden nodded silently, quietly moved to the blind spot of the black dragon's sight, and then ran towards the direction of the dragon-slaying spear's activation mechanism.
The others also stopped luring and continued fighting with the black dragon on the spot.
They were looking forward to seeing the giant dragon-slaying spear piercing through the black dragon's chest.
The agile Aiden has arrived at the mechanism. He holds the mechanism tightly and waits for the best moment.
Gordon, who was attacking head-on, deliberately made a flaw, luring the black dragon to lower its body and bite him. He raised his greatsword, blocked the black dragon's fangs, and at the same time led the black dragon to the front of the dragon-slaying spear.
It's now!
Just as Aiden was about to exert force to pull the mechanism, he heard a loud roar.
"stop!"
The one who spoke was Julius.
Aiden's movements paused subconsciously, and the Black Dragon's movements, which had been slow due to his serious injuries, suddenly became agile again.
It exerted force on its limbs and wings, and leaped backwards, creating a distance of dozens of meters.
Due to the transmission efficiency of steam and machinery, it takes one to two seconds from the time the mechanism of the dragon-slaying spear is pulled to the time the spear tip is thrust out.
If Aiden had really flipped the trigger just now, they would have been tricked by the Black Dragon and lost their only remaining trump card.
The decisive battle scene fell into a brief silence.
Gordon and the others looked unhappy. Everyone knew that the black dragon had a high IQ, higher than humans, but subconsciously, they always regarded it as a monster that could only use claws and fangs.
No one expected that its previous confusion and sluggishness, including being lured step by step by the hunters to the location of the Dragon-Slaying Spear, was just "acting".
Even further, it had long known the relationship between the tip of the dragon-slaying spear hidden inside the stone platform and the activation mechanism above the stone platform.
That's why he jumped back the moment Aiden was about to pull the trigger.
In this case, it is no longer possible to lure the Black Dragon towards the Dragon-Slaying Spear.
No one would be so foolish as to step into a trap when they know there is one ahead.
Black Dragon also felt a little regretful.
In fact, it had seen weapons like the Dragon-Slaying Spear thousands of years ago, and it knew that the power of this weapon was enough to pose a fatal threat to itself in its current state.
However, the dragon-slaying spear in the nest had obviously been modified, making it impossible to fully confirm the attack mode of this dragon-slaying spear.
For example, whether the spear tip can be shot out or not. (Does this really exist?)
That's why I wanted to eliminate this threat before releasing the final fire.
Although the hunters saw through its plan at the last moment, it was not a big problem.
Through the hunters' deceptive behavior of deceiving small animals, it has been confirmed that the attack range of this dragon-slaying spear is very limited.
As long as you keep a safe distance, there is no threat.
Then it has no more worries.
Now use the fire to end it all, and then find a place to heal your injuries.
After the wounds are healed, I will turn this continent into a sea of fire.
Just like they did back then.
The black dragon supported its body with its wing claws and forelimbs and took a deep breath.
A large amount of air turned into air waves visible to the naked eye and gathered towards the wide-open dragon's mouth.
Although its head was broken and its dragon horns were cut off, the power of its breath was greatly reduced.
Although the wings were severely damaged and it was difficult to take off into the air, the range of the fire was maximized.
But the hunters have nowhere to hide.
The outcome has been decided.
Faced with this final desperate situation, Gordon sighed lightly. He stood in front of Feng Ying, inserted the sword into the ground, and held it with his shoulder.
The other people also seemed to have discussed it in advance. They gathered in front of Feng Ying, raised their weapons, or simply used their backs to block her.
Two fang hounds ran over and unfolded their protective umbrellas. Sandstone even picked up a large shield with a look of joy on his face and stood at the front. This was the long-cherished wish of the desert guardian clan.
Unprecedented panic surged into Feng Ying's heart. She wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Gordon: "Don't move. Listen carefully. This is the only way.
You are the most versatile of us all, and after this, you will face the black dragon alone.
It’s stressful, but you’ve got to kill it here.”
Feng Ying tried desperately to break free, but found that Hayata was holding her very tightly.
A whisper that only she could barely hear rang in her ears: "It's okay to run away, live well and keep going."
The moment the endless flames came, the light in Feng Ying's eyes lost its luster.
But at this moment, a series of artillery roars were heard in the distant sky.
A huge figure fell from the sky and landed in front of the hunters.
The ground shook violently, almost knocking the hunters over.
"drink!"
Amid a roar like thunder, a sharp blade light that seemed to be able to split the earth shot up into the sky, splitting the oncoming fire.
Gale, who had his eyes closed, opened them a little and said, "Great Elder?"
The Great Elder let out a deep breath, swung his sword, and continued to rush towards the black dragon that continued to spit out dragon fire.
"Damn it, this old guy flew over here?" Gail couldn't help but shout.
A huge shadow covered the sky above their heads, and several people couldn't help but look up.
The hull of the Dragon Ship was seriously tilted, but it was still able to fly and was slowly descending in altitude.
Several zip lines were thrown down, and several familiar figures slid down and landed in front of them.
It is the crossover team, as well as Evelyn and her husband, Az and other high-ranking hunters who passed the evil eye test but were not included in the expedition team, and Gene who caught up with the fun.
"Just in time!" Yuna, carrying a sledgehammer, asked curiously, "By the way, what are you doing huddled together?"
"Nothing." Gordon and his companions quietly left Feng Ying, leaving her standing there in a daze.
"You're the only one who talks too much." Lan couldn't help but cover his face.
Elijah explained, "During the battle near the coast of East Dorma, the black dragon suddenly left, and the professor guessed that it was you who started the action.
After the fleet returned to Dondoruma for a simple repair, it rushed towards this side at full speed.
The dragon-slaying cannon on Long Shi's ship was destroyed and had to be dismantled, but the ship would not be able to maintain balance. Yuna made a joke and said that the Great Elder Town could be used as a movable counterweight on the bow.
Then the Great Elder really agreed."
"Take my sword!"
On the battlefield not far away, the Great Elder's sword, which was slashing down diagonally, was blocked by the black dragon's dragon horns. The Great Elder deflected the sword to avoid the dragon's horns, but the black dragon bit the blade again, and the two began to wrestle.
"Roar ah ah ah!"
The roaring and violent posture was completely different from the majestic old man sitting in the Grand Elder's Hall.
"Okay, no more nonsense, let's go help!"
Feddy waved the hunting horn and played a passionate battle music. Evelyn and others drank the potion and rushed to the battlefield together.
"You guys take a break first, we'll follow!" The three members of the cross team drew their weapons and followed closely behind.
Of course, Gordon and his men would not relax. Feng Ying glared at them angrily and took the lead in charging.
"Dragon-slaying Spear!" Ansel roared.
The arrival of support, especially the arrival of the Great Elder, gave him some new ideas.
The great elder who was competing in strength with the black dragon simply let go of the sword in his hand and inserted his huge palm into the open wound on the black dragon's chest.
Amid the black dragon's howls of pain, he pushed it towards the dragon-slaying spear step by step.
But even though the black dragon was seriously injured, its power was still astonishing.
After realizing the Great Elder's intention, it used its hind paws to firmly grasp the ground to stop its retreat, while stretching its neck and biting the Great Elder's head and neck.
The Great Elder raised one arm and used his arm armor to block the dragon's fang, and the two were once again in a stalemate.
Just then, the sound of urgent fog bells came from behind.
This bell is often used on surface ships and airships to warn of impending collisions.
The Great Elder realized something, and after pushing the black dragon away with all his strength, he moved to the side.
In mid-air, the Third Princess accelerated to the limit and rushed over.
"Hit it!" the general roared, and at the moment when the collision was about to happen, he personally pulled the starting mechanism of the two dragon-slaying spears at the bow of the ship.
Carrying the force of the airship's collision, the high-speed rotating gun head drilled into the black dragon's chest.
In the head-on collision, nearly one-third of the Third Princess's hull was shattered, but the huge impact force also pushed the Black Dragon into the attack range of the Dragon-Slaying Spear on the decisive battlefield.
Isana, who had been hiding somewhere, pulled the trigger with force.
The two extremely huge dragon-slaying spears stabbed out with a loud bang, piercing through the black dragon's body from behind.
The black dragon's body was pierced from front to back by four dragon-slaying spears, stuck tightly in place. The black dragon was also pressed down by the thousand-ton Third Princess, unable to move.
But it still did not die, it roared and spewed out flames, burning everything it could destroy.
The hunters gathered around and approached.
Gordon held the Dragon Strike greatsword in both hands. He could even feel the sword trembling with excitement, looking forward to giving the final blow to the strongest enemy in front of him.
No, maybe it was he himself who was trembling with excitement?
Gordon took up the greatsword.
"ended."
"Ten years have passed since the 'Black Disaster' that affected the entire Old Continent.
The climate changed abnormally, monsters were causing unrest in various places, important port cities were destroyed, trade routes were blocked, and many industrial chains were damaged. The mainland economy ushered in a cold winter.
But this is also an era full of opportunities, with the establishment of the new Metabetat city, the formation of the sixth New World Survey Team, and the upcoming comprehensive development of the New World.
Miss Francesca, are you listening?" The meticulously dressed tutor tapped the small blackboard beside her.
Opposite him, the girl holding her chin seemed to have just come back to life and blinked, "I'm here!"
"Please repeat what I just said."
"Ah, it's been ten years since the dark disaster that affected the entire continent, and the climate has changed abnormally." The girl really repeated what the teacher had just said.
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The tutor looked helpless. The eldest daughter was very smart, very smart. Even when she was distracted, she could easily recall and repeat the knowledge learned in class.
It's just that my concentration is too poor.
Otherwise, a great scholar will surely appear in the family.
After the girl finished repeating and confirmed that she had not missed any knowledge points, the tutor was about to continue teaching, but saw the girl suddenly raised her hand.
I had to stop for a moment to see what she wanted to say.
But the other party said nothing. After two or three seconds of stalemate, the wall clock rang to tell the time.
The course time is over.
The girl gave the tutor a sweet smile. The tutor sighed silently, assigned the preview homework, and announced the end of today's class.
The girl immediately jumped up from her seat and ran to the study door.
As soon as he rushed out of the room, someone grabbed his collar and pulled him back.
"Where are you going in such a hurry?"
Hearing this voice, the girl's heart immediately fell back, "Why is it you, mom? I thought my father was back."
"What do you mean 'why is it you'?" Gale glared at his daughter, "Your father is in charge of the construction in the New World, it's not easy for him to come back.
Did you listen carefully in class? What did the teacher teach today? "
“I have.”
"Okay, you don't have to go into detail, I'm just asking casually." Gail said, putting his arm over his daughter's head, "What do you want for lunch?
Do you want to eat here with your grandparents at the mansion, or go back home?"
Fu Fu's facial features wrinkled together.
She didn't want to eat at the mansion, even though the chefs there were great, the food was delicious, and her grandparents gave her pocket money, but there was a chance she would run into Aunt Jessica.
That afternoon's free time is ruined.
But she didn't want to go home to eat because her mother only knew how to cook barbecue and she felt sick.
Gale, who saw through her thoughts at a glance, pulled his daughter's cheek and said, "Let's go! Go find your grandfather Amos for a meal!"
"Hehe!" Fu Fu hugged Gail's arm.
The mother and daughter left Sterling Mansion laughing and headed towards the residential area.
On the way, Gale said casually, "Fufu, you will be fifteen soon."
"I just had my fourteenth birthday last week!"
"You're almost 15 years old then." Gail changed his tone and continued to ask, "Do you have any ideas for your future plans?
Your Aunt Jessica wants you to stay with her and learn more about management and business skills.
You can learn fashion design from your grandma, or if you are not interested in these, you can also join the hunter training camp.
Your mother is now second to none in the training camp. When that old woman retires, the position of chief instructor will sooner or later belong to your mother.
Then ask the canteen to give you an extra chicken drumstick."
"I'll tell Grandma Hilda later, okay?"
"Don't interrupt!" Gale slapped her lightly on the back of her head. "Tell me quickly, what do you want to do in the future?"
"I don't know!" Fu Fu shook her head confidently, "How can I just do nothing?"
Gale choked for two seconds, "Neh, you're a waste. I'll send you to the New World and let your father discipline you."
“No~!”
"Don't act like a spoiled brat. This trick won't work on me, and it will be even less useful on your dad."
"Tsk." Fu Fu curled her lips in an ungracious manner.
The two of them chatted all the way and soon arrived at their destination.
Fu Fu stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Mutti, open the door! I'm here to play with you! Grandpa Amos! Is the meal ready?"
There was a sound of jogging from inside the door, and the door was quickly opened.
The girl behind the door had a childish face, with facial features not yet fully developed, but her height of over 170 cm had fully reached the standard of an adult.
It's like a pole, half a head taller than Fu Fu.
"Aunt Gail, Sister Fufu, you are here."
".Have you grown taller again?" Fu Fu's eyes twitched. "In a few years, you won't really become like your father, will you?"
"Anyway, you can only look up at her for the rest of your life." Gail mercilessly hit his own daughter, rubbed Muti's head hard, and pulled the girls into the house.
"Senior Amos! What delicious food did you make today?" Gail looked into the kitchen as if he was back home.
Amos was carrying a huge cast iron pot in one hand. Muti trotted over to help, but Amos didn't let her take over. He placed the boiling hot pot steadily on the mat on the dining table.
"Stew the meat, and get your own bread."
"Okay!" Gail rubbed his hands and sat down, "Fufu, go! Don't forget the tableware!"
After waving away the two half-grown children, Gail and Amos started chatting casually.
Amos doesn’t talk much normally, but when he talks about Muti, he can’t help but show pride on his face.
In the seemingly calm tone, there was even a hint of boasting, "I have been training her in sword Zen recently. The child is very talented!"
".ah?"
Gail, who was secretly lifting the pot lid, shivered. The pot lid fell on the table but she didn't care. "You're starting to practice now? It's not good for your body to grow up yet, right?
And why is she practicing sword meditation? Is she determined to use the katana in the future?"
Amos snorted and replied, “Of course it’s too early to train physically, but there’s no problem with the spiritual aspect.
Also, practicing 'Sword Zen' does not necessarily mean using a katana. 'Sword Zen' is just a way of saying it.
To put it simply, it is meditation that calms the mind. It doesn't matter if you are holding a katana, a broadsword, or a bow and arrow or a crossbow, as long as you can calm your mind, it's all fine."
"That child is only eleven years old. Can he sit still?"
Amos's face showed pride again, "Not every child has ADHD."
"Fu Fu doesn't have ADHD, she's just more active in mind!" Gail slammed the table angrily.
"I didn't say Fufu either."
"What did you say about me?" Fu Fu, carrying a bread basket, and Muti, carrying cutlery, walked over together.
Gail glared at his daughter angrily, leaving Fu Fu a little confused.
But it doesn’t matter. My mother’s anger is like this, coming in waves, going away quickly.
After enjoying this simple but delicious lunch, Gail returned to the hunter training camp. She still had work as an instructor to do in the afternoon.
Amos moved a comfortable chair, sat down in front of the window, picked up a book, and enjoyed the quiet and leisurely afternoon.
As for the two little girls, let them play by themselves.
I ran from the residential area to the commercial district, and when I saw any store I had no impression of, I went in and wandered around. I even accidentally walked into a newly opened, luxuriously decorated jewelry store.
The store manager saw the two of them and came over with a smile on his face. Fu Fu rolled her eyes, grabbed Muti and ran away.
It was boring to walk around the commercial district for too long, so the two of them discussed and went to the core area which they seldom had the chance to visit.
I wanted to go into the famous public bar, but was kicked out because I was too young.
I wanted to take a picture with the legendary great elder, but as expected, I was thrown out by the guild knights.
No one can enter the headquarters of the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau and the headquarters of the Scribe Team without a pass.
The two felt that they were just wandering around in vain.
Just as they were feeling extremely disappointed and were about to leave, the sharp-eyed Fu Fu saw a familiar figure.
She pulled Muti's sleeve and pointed to the distance, "Go! Hurry up! Hug the old man and act like a spoiled child. With him leading us, we can go anywhere!"
Muti was a little embarrassed and was pushed over by Fu Fu. The man noticed them, stopped, and waved at them with a smile.
"Grandpa Campbell~." Muti tried to make his voice sweeter and softer than usual.
The master smiled and patted her head. "You are well-informed. They wanted to give you a surprise, but you came here on your own."
"what?"
Noticing the girls' surprised expressions, the master nodded his forehead in a slightly distressed manner, "So it's just a coincidence, never mind, come with me."
With the help of the two, they successfully passed the sentries and walked up the narrow stone steps leading to the Grand Elder's Hall.
Fu Fu pulled her eyelids and stuck out her tongue, then made a face at the guild knight who had just thrown them out.
As a result, when he looked up, he saw Julius walking towards him, and he quickly shrank his neck and hid behind his master.
Julius glanced at the two girls and said nothing more. The group slowly walked up the stone steps and arrived in front of the Grand Elder's Palace.
Less than two minutes later, two familiar figures walked out of the hall.
Fufu waved her hands excitedly, "Uncle Gordon! And Aunt Hayata!"
When the two men saw them, they walked over quickly.
Compared to the jumping Fu Fu, Muti seemed a little strange and hesitant, as if he didn't know how to get along with these two people.
Just as she was thinking about how to start the conversation, Gordon came running and picked her up.
"I haven't seen you for a while. You've grown so big!"
Muti twisted his body and broke free from his father's arms, muttering softly, "It's not just a period of time, it's been two years, I'm not a child anymore."
Hayata pushed Gordon away and gently hugged her daughter.
Muti struggled a few more times but failed to break free, and slowly calmed down.
Gordon's expression became a little awkward. Seeing Fu Fu shaking her head and making "tsk tsk tsk" sounds, he squinted at her and said:
"By the way, I have good news for you. I received a letter from your father. He will be back soon and should arrive next month.
Judging from what he said, it seems that he wants to take you to the New World for training."
Fu Fu's expression froze.
On the other side, Muti sniffed after being intimate in his mother's arms for a while, "Are you going to go back to that 'border' again?"
Hayata hugged her daughter and was silent for two seconds before she said softly, "We will go, but we will try to stay longer this time."
Muti gently pushed his mother away and said seriously, "I want to go, too."
Gordon, who was teasing Fu Fu, looked over and grinned when he heard this.
"You're not good enough right now."
(End of the book)
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