Chapter 43
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Chapter 43: History Repeats Itself
My name is Zelan, and I am a Hero.
I am one of the strongest members in the current Hero team. Behind me is my companion, Leo, a good brother with whom I’ve faced life and death.
Three years ago, guided by the System, I obtained the Alpha Holy Sword, forged from the power of the earth veins.
It is a holy sword that glows green all over.
The holy sword recognized my soul and bound itself to it.
Two years ago, Leo found me, and we teamed up to slay evil dragons.
Since we became comrades in battle, we’ve been undefeated and unstoppable.
In the past two years, we have slain a total of ten dragons of gold rank and above, including one master-level dragon.
But that is not enough, merely achieving master level is far from sufficient!
For the glory of all humanity, for the future of all mankind, I must successfully slay the chief dragon, the infamous Dragon Queen, Iris.
Five years ago, the Dragon Queen established an arena on this Minglong island, where anyone wishing to challenge her could come to issue a duel.
Each duel is a life-and-death battle.
In the past five years, almost no Hero has survived a duel with Iris. Leo is one of the few heroes who has managed to survive, thanks to his unique space teleportation magic, if he wants to escape, almost nothing can hold him back.
Even knowing that the mortality rate for challenging the Dragon Queen is as high as 90%, heroes continue to flock to challenge Iris.
So do I, with the determination to die here.
Because the hymn of humanity is an hymn of courage!
If every Hero cowers in fear of challenging the strongest, humanity will never dare to resist such powerful creatures as the dragons. In the face of their oppression, humanity can only retreat endlessly.
It is said that the Kingdom of Ed has already done this. In order to avoid becoming a meal for the dragon race, they willingly ceded land and paid reparations to the Dragon Empire, seeking to curry favor with the dragons in hopes of obtaining their protection.
Thinking of this, a raging fire ignites in my heart. Even though I know that the situation in different countries varies and that the Kingdom of Ed might be acting out of necessity, I shouldn’t judge such behavior. But before being citizens of different countries, we are all human beings!
Why should humanity seek protection from the Dragon Empire? Why should the nations of humanity become vassals of the Dragon Empire?
I will never let my country fall to such depths!
My courage represents the courage of the Kingdom of Dia where I was raised! My determination represents the unwavering resolve of all humanity!
I still vividly recall the cheers and crowds welcoming me home after each victory. Haven’t I repeatedly reclaimed humanity’s dignity from the clutches of evil dragons?
This time! It’s your turn! Dragon Queen!
This arena will become the grave you personally constructed!
Although I have heard Leo’s descriptions and have a rough idea of what the Dragon Queen looks like, seeing her in person still leaves me awestruck by the isolation and arrogance radiating from this red Dragon Queen.
The Dragon Queen is beautiful—dangerously beautiful, like a thorny rose. Her dragon horns are like sharp thorns, and she wears an elegant dark red gothic dress. The hem is embroidered with intricate patterns, while her red dragon tail shimmers with a strange crimson glow, and the elegant black stockings outline her long, graceful legs.
From just her appearance, the Dragon Queen is indeed an unmatched beauty.
“Let’s begin.”
She said.
Her crimson vertical pupils are filled with solemnity and seriousness, tinged with a hint of disdain.
I grip the holy sword tightly.
Holding my breath, I focused.
I initiate a direct attack!
She easily dodges it.
Not bad!
The Dragon Queen has impressive agility.
I continue to slash at her with my sword techniques. Finally, she becomes a bit impatient, raising her hand, and a magic burst is conjured in her palm, shot out at close range with such speed that I have almost no time to react.
Alpha Strike!
In an instant, my body transforms into a streak of green light, passing through her magic bomb. Just as I am about to stab Iris, she lifts her hand and slaps me away.
What!
She can actually knock me out of the Alpha Strike state directly!
“Boom!”
I am flung ten meters away.
I roll several times in the air and manage to land safely, completely unharmed.
I activate my Highland Bloodline!
Dragon Queen, let me show you the peak of human swordsmanship!
Of course, my good brother Leo is not idle behind me.
He continuously casts supportive magic on me, and I feel my speed increasing, my strength growing, and my dynamic vision sharpening. Every move Iris makes appears in slow motion.
This light feeling makes me feel as though I am flying on a sword.
Leo, indeed, we are the best partners!
With your support, we are the strongest duo in the world!
The momentum to slay master-level dragons surges back. My brain bursts with unprecedented confidence and courage.
Alpha Strike · Speed!
In the blink of an eye, my body darts forward like a flash of lightning.
This time, I will definitely hit Iris!
From Leo, I learned that in her dragon form, Iris has a special ability. When she activates it, her whole body glows red, creating a thin layer that acts like a protective shield.
This red barrier will annihilate any weapon that strikes her.
So, I cast an Infinite Sword Qi on my Alpha Holy Sword to protect it, preventing the sword’s body from directly touching Iris.
Die!
Iris, I already know your attack patterns clearly!
Leo, who has survived so many encounters with you, has informed me of all your attack methods. I will definitely defeat you!
The King of Dragons!
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If I continued playing with this guy, will it tarnish my image in front of Naya?
Iris thought for a moment before making a decision.
She lifted the restriction on her human form and transformed into a gigantic red dragon, allowing the foolish Hero to stab her.
“Ding!!!”
The Hero looked astonished at the motionless Iris, his holy sword couldn’t even leave a scratch on her dragon scales.
Oh no!
So close!
No worries! I still have the Highland Bloodline, and if all else fails, I have Leo’s space teleportation magic.
But in the blink of an eye, the Hero found himself pinned beneath Iris’s claws.
Is this the ability to pause time?
Zelan didn’t even have time to react before being pressed to the ground, bewildered by what was happening.
Leo, help! Help me!
Aren’t you supposed to be able to use space teleportation magic? Come on, help me out!
But Leo did not respond to his desperate plea.
In a moment of panic, Zelan realized he couldn’t afford to hesitate any longer. If he did, he would be crushed.
“Damn it! Holy Sword!”
The Hero pushed the holy sword away as he was pinned under the giant dragon’s foot.
He still had one last trick!
He infused his soul into the holy sword to control it in battle.
He wouldn’t dare use this move unless absolutely necessary. If his body were killed, his soul would never return to his flesh again.
Iris watched the glowing green sword soar into the air as she raised a forelimb.
What holy sword? With a slap, she shattered it.
“What!”
The Hero’s soul returned from the shattered sword to his body. He struggled to lift his head and, beneath Iris’s dragon claws, watched as his holy sword transformed into particles of green light and dissipated.
“My… Holy Sword…”
His trembling eyes sparkled with black despair.
Was the gap between him and Iris this great?
Iris’s strength cannot possibly be measured by the current rankings against dragons, can it?
Why, as one of the strongest Heroes, am I so weak before Iris, like an ant?
Zelan’s eyes filled with unwillingness and confusion.
Where is Leo?
Leo had once said not to worry and to leave his back to him, he would be his strongest support. With space teleportation magic, he could even turn the gates of hell into his teleportation portal.
But now, what was he doing? Watching him being pinned beneath the Red Dragon Queen’s feet, watching him being killed by the Red Dragon Queen?
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Leo, that bastard… Must die…