Hot, scalding blood flowed from the Dragonkin's limbs, and shattered dark golden scales scattered in the air.
"Impossible!"
"How could a Human injure me?"
The Dragonkin roared, a roar of disbelief from a strong being who had been injured by a weaker creature.
Bang!
The Desert in the distance vibrated.
Minori rushed forward, gripping his Magic Greatsword, his Ninjutsu · Detection continuously monitoring the Dragonkin's aura changes.
The four Magic Slash attacks had reduced the flame-like energy layer on the opponent's body by a noticeable amount, but not significantly.
Minori's sharp eyes quickly scanned the Dragonkin's limbs. Although the seemingly sturdy scales were shattered, the wounds were not deep.
"That last strike wasn't held back. Even with racial advantages, the damage shouldn't have been this low."
"No Magic items were found, so the only possibility left is Body Armament."
While Minori was thinking, he had already rushed in front of the Dragonkin. He switched from holding the Magic Greatsword with one hand to two, and brought it down with a heavy slash from above:
"Quick Slash · Wind!"
The surface of the Magic Greatsword was enchanted with a layer of light green, sharp wind element.
His profession system, to put it nicely, was comprehensive; to put it bluntly, it was a bit messy, lacking a unified structural system.
However, due to his Genius ability and the fact that all his professions were high-tier, the disadvantage of this structural system was greatly reduced.
The advantage, on the other hand, became the comprehensiveness of his countermeasures.
He could choose targeted strategies based on different opponents. Just like now, the abilities Minori was using were the combined power of Magic Swordsman and Crazy Mage.
Magic Infusion and Elemental Attribute Change working together!
"Steel Grip"
Seeing the Magic Greatsword slashing down from the air, the Dragonkin's pupils blazed with fury. He swung his dark golden, sharp claws, grabbing at the blade:
"I will crush all your bones!"
--Clang!
The blade and claws collided, sending out dazzling sparks.
With a "crack" sound.
The layer of even sturdier scales covering the claws shattered again after only a moment, and a heavy force, far exceeding the Dragonkin's imagination, poured down from the blade.
Courage Aura triggered.
Bang!!
The Dragonkin's body uncontrollably leaned forward, his pupils contracted, and his entire arm was heavily pressed into the sandy ground by the blade.
With the two of them as the center, a large amount of yellow sand was scattered by this strong force, forming a spreading sandstorm!
Snap!
The sound of bone breaking was clearly audible to Minori and the Dragonkin.
"Ah, ah! Who are you!" The Dragonkin screamed, "No Human can be this strong!"
He had realized the problem.
One of the Dragonkin's arms was forcibly pressed into the sand by the Magic Greatsword, causing his body to uncontrollably half-kneel before Minori due to the inertia of leaning forward.
"No matter who you are!"
"I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you!" The Dragonkin felt the humiliating posture he was in, and his dark golden pupils flickered with extreme resentment and anger.
"Flame Breath"
The Dragonkin suddenly raised his head, looking at Minori who was close at hand. The dark golden scales on his throat glowed red, and he opened his mouth.
A stream of crimson flames condensed in his throat!
Dragonkin possess the innate ability of breath attacks. The type of breath they are skilled in can be somewhat judged from their appearance, and due to their size, the attack range of their breath is much shorter than that of a true Dragon.
"Launching a surprise attack at such close range, it's hard for me to pretend I don't see it!"
Minori's eyes flashed with cold light. He raised his left leg high, then brought it down forcefully, like a battle axe chopping down.
With a muffled "bang".
The Dragonkin's open mouth was stepped on, and his entire head, due to this force, was stomped into the sand by Minori.
Although he had a passive fire immunity, he didn't intend to reveal this information. Also, the scales of this Dragonkin were dark gold.
This was not a conventional type, and the breath might not just contain the power of flames; perhaps there were some negative statuses or toxins.
"Ah—ugh—ah!"
The Dragonkin struggled to raise his head. His attack was forcibly interrupted, and his posture became even more humiliating. At this moment, he was so frustrated he wanted to go mad.
"Steel Grip"!
Swinging his other arm, with a sharp whoosh and strong force, he fiercely grabbed at the ankle of Minori's foot that was stepping on his head!
"I thought the Dragon Breath would explode in his mouth."
Finding that the situation he imagined didn't occur, Minori felt a bit regretful while activating his Martial Skill:
"Instant Reflection!"
The leg that had just come down lifted up like a retreating afterimage, dodging the Dragonkin's claw attack, and at the same time, stomped down again with even more furious force.
Rumble!
This strike completely stomped the Dragonkin into the Desert.
"—Ah, you are a Divine Being!"
This time, the Dragonkin's scream contained a hint of terror.
Divine Being?
Hearing these two words.
Minori's eyes narrowed. Why would this Dragonkin know about the existence of Divine Beings?
"Qi Blast Palm"
Taking advantage of this brief opening,
The Dragonkin activated a skill. This time, it wasn't aimed at Minori, but at the Desert below his body.
Qi Blast Palm is one of the few area-of-effect attacks among the skills mastered by Monks. It releases a widespread shockwave when it doesn't make contact with the opponent.
Bang—!
With the Dragonkin as the center, the entire area of the Desert violently vibrated. Yellow sand surged into the sky, and along with the strong spreading impact, it created a certain knockback effect.
Whoosh.
The surging yellow sand began to fall under the influence of gravity, causing a dense shower of yellow sand in this area.
"How could a Divine Being appear here?"
The Dragonkin quickly retreated, one arm hanging unnaturally. The arrogant expression on his face disappeared, replaced by unease in his golden pupils.
Ordinary Humans could not possess such powerful strength. Even Demi-humans and Heteromorphic races likewise could not step into the realm of Demon Gods.
The only possibility was an existence similar to himself!
If only he had discovered it earlier...
A trace of fear arose in the Dragonkin's heart. Due to his carelessness, he could no longer use one of his arms. As a Monk skilled in close-quarters combat, this severely impacted his combat power.
Escape first!
Taking advantage of the yellow sand blocking their vision.
The Dragonkin turned around and quickly fled towards the depths of Despair Valley. This barren area was vast; as long as he could escape, the other party would definitely not be able to find him.
Damn bastard!
He cursed inwardly.
He was confident he could shake off that Human. Their brief exchange had made him realize that the Human's strength was actually greater than his, but their speed was clearly a bit weaker.
This indirectly proved that the Human's strength was greater than his!
"Where are you trying to escape to?"
A cold voice came from the front.
The Dragonkin saw the Human suddenly appear in front of him, blocking his path, and his pupils slightly contracted.
So fast!
This was impossible. The opponent's speed was clearly slower than his; even if the opponent was intentionally disguising it, he shouldn't have failed to perceive it.
Movement Magic?
"It's Dimensional Movement."
The Dragonkin re-realized that besides being a powerful Warrior, the opponent was also a Third Tier Magic Chanter.
Step!
His thick, sharp toes stepped on the sand, making a faint sound, and he stopped his attempt to escape.
The Dragonkin had realized that he probably couldn't run away. He opened his mouth, revealing his sharp teeth, and his voice was high-pitched and solemn: "Mission Complete!"
When this name was spoken.
Minori briefly showed a hint of surprise, then quickly reacted. This was the name he had just told this Dragonkin to test if he was an NPC.
Because this name was actually the English phrase for 'Mission complete' after completing a quest in the game.
"My name is—Radong Typhoeus!"
The Dragonkin spoke loudly: "I am a Divine Scion, the son of the Supreme Great God-King."
Hearing the other party's name.
Minori narrowed his eyes imperceptibly. When he heard the words "God-King", he already had a guess in his heart.
Most of those in this world who claimed to be Gods were Players, especially the name of this Dragonkin, which further confirmed his suspicion.
"You are the offspring of the Eight Greed Kings." Minori stared intently at the Dragonkin Radong and spoke.
"Shut up!"
"How dare you, with your defeated divine bloodline, address the Supreme Great God-King in such a manner." The Dragonkin Radong reacted extremely violently when he heard the words "Eight Greed Kings", roaring loudly.
Seeing the other party's agitated appearance.
Minori's eyes showed understanding. He felt that he had pretty much figured some things out.
The title "Eight Greed Kings" was naturally not a self-proclaimed title by the second batch of Players after their arrival, but a derogatory term given to these 8 Players by the natives of the Otherworld in later generations.
"So they called themselves 'God-Kings', huh."
Thinking about the actions of the Eight Greed Kings, they indeed had the style of the "God-Kings" in ancient Greek mythology.
"Radong Typhoeus? That's quite a name." Minori sneered and raised the Magic Greatsword in his hand.
If these two names were mentioned separately, Minori might not have guessed anything, but put together, it became interesting.
"Ladôn" in ancient Greek mythology is the hundred-headed Dragon guarding the golden apples, and "Typhoeus" can also be translated as Typhon, who was one of the Titan giants.
He was also Ladôn's father!
If Ladôn in ancient Greek mythology guarded the golden apples, then this Dragonkin Radong in front of him should be guarding the Humans of this Oasis.
However!
Players might choose random names for themselves, but when transmigrating to the Otherworld and naming their offspring, they would certainly be more careful. A name of this caliber could also reflect information from another perspective.
"Naturally!"
"I am the first generation offspring of the Supreme Great God-King."
The Dragonkin Radong responded as if it were a matter of course. While focusing on Minori's movements, he channeled the qi within his body into his injured arm to alleviate the injury.
The "Monk" profession system has a relatively comprehensive range of combat methods, including certain healing techniques. Precisely because of this, this system is considered a mediocre system that knows a little bit of everything but is not proficient in anything.
"Oh, really."
A mocking smile appeared on Minori's face:
"Someone of your status, staying in such a remote place, you were completely abandoned, weren't you?"
"But at least you were lucky enough to escape the destruction of other Divine Scions like yourself."
As far as Minori knew, after the Eight Greed Kings dealt with the threat of the Dragon race, they later recruited beautiful women of various races from all over the world to build a harem.
Since even the Six Great Gods had descendants, it was impossible for the Eight Greed Kings, who had a large harem, not to have bloodline inheritance. In theory, the number should have been quite large.
However.
At least in the Northwest Continent where Humans resided, it seemed that besides the Lord, there were no offspring of the Eight Greed Kings.
This indicated that after the death of the Eight Greed Kings, these offspring must have been purged!
The Dragonkin Radong clenched his fists, his golden pupils turning crimson, as if flames were burning within them.
Seeing that the Dragonkin Radong didn't refute this time.
Minori was a little surprised. He had actually guessed correctly.
"Die for me!"
The Dragonkin Radong roared: "Sinful Transformation!"
Boom—
A heartbeat like a drumstick hitting a drum sounded from within the Dragonkin Radong.
His strong body, already two meters tall, began to swell again, even more intensely than when he dispelled his Human disguise.
Three meters!
Four meters!
Seven meters!
Ten meters!
Fifteen meters!
Twenty meters!
"Roar~"
A golden giant Dragon appeared in Minori's field of vision. Its massive body, towering at 20 meters, cast a shadow over Minori below.
Its golden scales shone brightly in the sunlight. Its tail was long and slender, not like a normal Dragon's, but rather somewhat like a fish tail with fin-like connections above and below.
Boom!
The huge Dragonkin claw swung down forcefully.
Minori quickly pushed off the ground and retreated, looking at the Dragonkin Radong who had transformed into a giant Dragon. His usually calm heart was violently shaken.
"How did you do that!!"
Minori looked at the golden giant Dragon, speaking loudly with a hint of astonishment in his voice.
Dragonkin were one of the races in "YGGDRASIL". Although they had some connection with Dragons in the game's background, they had no connection with Dragons in the Otherworld.
Or rather!
They were essentially two different races.
Just like Shalltear should have believed in the original bloodline of "Progenitor Cain and Abel", but in reality, she didn't care at all.
And in the Otherworld, races with Dragon King bloodline were even less likely to transform into Dragons. There was an essential difference between them. In the eyes of Dragons, even races containing their own bloodline were merely inferior beings.
"Die!"
"Die!"
The Dragonkin Radong continuously swung his Dragonkin claws, using the advantage of his massive size to continuously attack Minori.
Each strike that landed made an earthquake-like roar!
"His level aura has increased? It's now 50LV."
Minori quickly dodged while observing the opponent who had turned into a giant Dragon. His level had actually changed as well.
Rumble!
The continuous attacks continued.
Dragonkin claws, tail, wings, biting—almost all beast-like attack methods were constantly unleashed.
Facing such dense, terrifying-looking attacks.
Minori, on the contrary, frowned. Although the opponent had turned into a giant Dragon and his level had increased, the sense of threat he felt was not as great as when he was in his Dragonkin form.
"He's purely relying on his body for attacks."
"He hasn't used any of his Monk skills either..." Minori noticed many unusual things.
"I have more questions I want to ask now."
"So, let's end this!"
Minori felt that the opponent probably had no more tricks up his sleeve: "Dimensional Movement!"
Whoosh!
His figure disappeared from his original spot. While dodging the golden giant Dragon's attack, Minori had already appeared above the Dragonkin Radong's head.