NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 160: Chapter 160 - The Blood Dragon Appears
The Thornaxe Dragon was instantly blown apart, vanishing within a fiery sea of explosions.
The crimson sword flash edged with pure white light gleamed brilliantly.
The flame-infused slash exploded with tremendous force.
Everyone's vision was filled with radiant white and red brilliance.
Waves of heat and shock burst forth, rushing in all directions.
Standing beside Raven Eltharion, Aria gently waved her arm.
A wall of wind materialized out of thin air, shielding everyone.
Cassandra let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The blazing aftermath of the flame-lightning slash scorched the area, leaving nothing behind.
As the flickering light gradually faded, Mikoto, Daphne, and Cassandra slowly raised their heads.
Only to see the Thornaxe Dragon's magic stone shattered into powder.
"So… so strong."
That was Cassandra's only conclusion.
"Not bad. That was pretty cool," Raven couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.
"Sis…"
Alfia's eyes lit up with pride, her lips forming a rare smile.
She was known as "Silence" for a reason—her expression rarely changed, as if her facial muscles had died…
"Raven-sama! I defeated the monster!"
Sheathed her sword, Meteria turned and ran joyfully back to Raven, her snowy white hair flowing like a ribbon.
"Mhm. You were amazing."
He opened his arms and praised her, pulling her into a hug.
From now on, she would no longer be the weakest among a team of elites.
In fact, even among the current members of his Familia, no one was stronger than Meteria.
Raven gently stroked her head as she looked up with gleaming blue eyes like pearls.
Like her elder sister Alfia, she possessed a slender yet voluptuous body—but unlike the ever-expressionless Alfia, Meteria was full of emotions.
She was gentle and kind.
And between the invincible elder sister and the gentle younger sister, Raven found himself preferring the latter.
Now, Meteria possessed the same heroic potential as the protagonist in the original story.
"GRRAAAAHHH!!!"
"GYAHAHAHAHA!!!"
"KREEEEEOOOHHH!!!"
The jumbled roars clashed into a deafening pressure that shook the very air.
Ahead of them…
Five Thornaxe Dragons.
Three Shadow Raptors.
And—
A Sky Predator Wyvern, soaring overhead.
Yet, that wasn't all.
"GUUUAAAAHHHHHH!!!"
A thunderous roar echoed—
The crimson devourer, the Blood Dragon, emerged.
Its massive red body crushed the tall underbrush as it approached.
With a gaping jaw and razor-sharp fangs, it could easily swallow a person whole.
Covered in hardened crimson scales, its body radiated a sense of overwhelming strength.
Its size exceeded 13 meters—comparable to a floor boss.
"Everyone be careful~"
"The Crimson Predator is a carnivorous monster. It's a type of enhanced variant that tends to devour its own kind."
Alicia issued the warning.
And just as she said that—
The Blood Dragon chomped down on a Shadow Raptor right before everyone's eyes.
Shadow Raptors were smaller but incredibly fast. Many adventurers had met their end through their ambushes.
Thus, their ominous name.
After devouring the raptor's magic stone, the Blood Dragon turned to a Thornaxe Dragon—
Which didn't even have time to resist before being swallowed whole.
Indeed, this Forest Canyon was a domain where the strong preyed on the weak.
"The Blood Dragon usually appears on the 30th floor."
"If it came up to the 29th, it means it's actively hunting. It craves flesh and blood."
Lila calmly explained the monster's nature.
"Meteria, go use the move I taught you—defeat the Blood Dragon with it."
Lagunares spoke in a relaxed tone.
To someone like her, a Level 9 Empress, none of these monsters were even worth mentioning.
Still, this wasn't her stage.
"Hero's Afterglow…?"
Meteria accidentally muttered, then quickly covered her mouth.
Raven's eyes widened slightly.
…Seriously?
She learned that technique already?
"Hiding your true strength, are we, Meteria?"
"Seems like you're just as talented as Alfia."
Zald grinned teasingly.
Mikoto, Daphne, and Cassandra all showed confused expressions.
Hero's… Afterglow?
What in the world was that?
…
Meanwhile.
Twilight Manor, Loki Familia.
Meeting Room.
Ais Wallenstein
Level: 5
Strength: C655 → B755
Endurance: C647 → B747
Dexterity: A888 → S938
Agility: A880 → S931
Magic: S950 → S999
Development Abilities:
Hunter: G
Abnormal Resistance: G
Swordsman: I → H
Magic:
[Ariel]
[Tempest of Destruction]
Skills:
[Avenger Princess]
[Mini Gale]
Riveria held the freshly updated status sheet.
Seeing Ais's absurd growth rate, her brows furrowed sharply.
She finally asked—
"Ais… What exactly have you been doing lately?"
Ais looked hesitant, clearly struggling to speak, shifting uncomfortably in her seat.
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