Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 48 Legendary Creature

I closed the task panel. The small team from before was still standing there, deep in thought.

Clearly, they hadn't received any tasks and were still watching the group chat.

These people just questioned their own actions as stupid, but people aren't necessarily stupid; they could very well be simply malicious.

Although there's no further development yet, Li Xia can roughly guess what they want to do.

They simply wanted to use this method to obtain the secrets hidden by the human camp from themselves.

It's an old-fashioned but very effective tactic in reality. Countless honest and law-abiding people have been bullied to death by villains who turn the tables on them in the workplace and in life.

They were all newcomers, and unconsciously brought their old habits into the classroom without realizing that this was a prestigious place.

It contains the most sincere feelings as well as the most ruthless cruelty.

If it weren't for the neutral zone, Li Xia wouldn't have listened to their nonsense; he would have shot them dead long ago.

Li Xia withdrew his gaze, sweeping them away from his attention as if sweeping away trash, and hurriedly ran towards the tower while calling over his followers to give them careful instructions.

These lackeys are all treasures; we need to keep them away from us.

It's okay against regular soldiers, but against Smaug, it's like sending him to his death.

Number 1 and Number 2 nodded with a "hehehe" sound, and led their four henchmen towards the wooden boat.

The tower wasn't far, but panicked people blocked the road. Clutching their hastily packed belongings and leading their families, they frantically ran around Changhu Town like headless flies.

Some people wanted to jump onto small boats and leave, but they weren't the only ones thinking this, and soon the waterways between towns were blocked by small boats.

When Li Xia arrived at the foot of the tower, most of the Longlake Town guards had already arrived, nervously watching Smaug hovering in the sky with bows and arrows in hand.

Bard's face was much gloomier than before. He stared coldly at the dragon in the sky, his fingers gripping the bow turning white.

I wonder if he was thinking of his homeland, which was destroyed by Smaug.

"Everyone——"

Bud's voice trembled slightly and was very low:

"The evil dragon has come! The mayor has already fled, taking all the gold from the treasury with him—it filled an entire ship."

The guards below immediately stirred, their eyes filled with disbelief and anger.

“But we can’t escape. You see, everyone is like a goat encountering a pack of wolves. No one can outrun Smaug, so…”

Bard's voice suddenly rose:
"We must fight, we must drive away this evil dragon, to save our families, to save ourselves!"

[Note: The mission assembly has changed]

Mission: Defeat Smaug!

[Mission Rewards: 2 Time Coins, 3 Merit Points, 10% weighted bonus to battlefield contribution]

Li Xia instantly realized that this was what the human camp had been hiding!
This is a ticket, a ticket to the Battle of Smaug that no one else has!

Other apostles can certainly attack Smaug, but they certainly don't receive this extra reward.

Li Xia didn't know what Time Coins were, but he understood that battlefield contribution was weighted at 10%.

Once the task is completed, your contribution will be calculated at 1.1 times!
The monocle reflected the firelight.

Combat strength: 90!

A message suddenly popped up in the chat group.

[Cloud (Brotherhood of Steel prospective member): I just used a top-tier green reconnaissance scroll and got some of Smaug's stats. Getting 50 points in one go isn't unreasonable, is it?]

[Hint: Cloud (a prospective member of the Brotherhood of Steel) has posted paid information. Would you like to pay 50 points to view it?]

The price of 50 points is not expensive. Groups will only buy one, and Cloud can only collect around 1,000 points at most, which is considered the cost.

Li Xia immediately selected to pay. The moment he saw the panel, he felt a strange sense of melancholy. "I finally see the normal panel!"
Smaug

[Category: Legendary Creature - Regional Overlord]

[Physical Strength: 4 (Tier 1)] [Attribute: Legendary Creature Template]

【Strength: 36】

Dexterity: 30

【Intelligence: 18】

【Spirit: 20】

【Physique: 37】

[Skills: Dragon Flame LVmax (Talent Skill), ? ? ?, ? ? ?]

Dragonfire LVmax: Condenses fire element, spews out scorching dragonfire from its mouth, with temperatures reaching thousands of degrees.

Attack strength: 3
Damage: Physical Strength ≤ 3, deals 100% of full health as damage per second. For each increase in Physical Strength, the damage received is reduced by 90%.

【characteristic:???】

[Evaluation: The last dragon of Middle-earth, a wicked ruler, a greedy monster, but it was not actually that powerful, nor was it invincible.]

Li Xia pursed his lips. A legendary creature, a regional overlord.
The online community was already buzzing with excitement. Even with some imagination, Smaug's power still brought an immense sense of oppression.

Kagura: "I don't know if Lord Smaug will accept my surrender now, but I'll wax my scales!"

Pharmacist: "I can also treat physical ailments! Oh well, I'm planning to slip away."

Cloud (Brotherhood of Steel prospective member): Stop talking. I've done my best. As the assessment said, Smaug is definitely not invincible. Everyone, stop hiding your strength, especially those of you who have been silent all this time.

Chimpanzee, Aaron Gur, Bloody Mary, Knight, Madwoman, and that brother named Xia.

If we don't act now, by the time Bard defeats Smaug, we'll all be dead, and none of us will get the reward!

Knight (Preparatory Member of the Sword of Judgment): I need an explanation.

Madwoman (Nightingale Sisterhood prospective member): It seems you know a lot about the people involved in this trial?
Bloody Mary (Apostle No. ***): What is the relationship between Xia and Mu Xia?
Aaron Gur (Pre-Sect Member): Something interesting seems to have happened.

Xia (Apostle No. ****):
Cloud (Brotherhood of Steel prospective member): Don't get me wrong, it's just that our guild got the draft pick this time, so the talents that have been noticed by the Hall of Fame will naturally stand out.

Draft picks? Li Xia silently inquired about the Hall of Fame, only to find that Chaotuo had been asleep for too long and had no idea about this new thing.

Hmm. A scumbag's palace!
High in the sky, Smaug finally moved, the ferocious beast retracting its bat-like wings and swooping down.

As it approached the ground, its slender neck began to turn bright red, sparks danced on its fine scales, and a violent heat gathered.

Then, like a whip, it lashed its head down hard, spewing out a stream of scorching dragon flame from its mouth.

Dragon Flame was like a scorching hot butter knife, instantly igniting raging fires wherever it passed, the crackling and popping sounds mingling with the panicked shouts of the crowd.

The entire town of Changhu was immediately enveloped in the deepest despair.

Amidst this chaos, Bard's cold voice, like his sword, pierced through the unease that enveloped Laketown.

"All civilians, abandon your belongings, grab your planks and jump into the water to swim out! When Smaug dives, dive down as deep as you can!"

He turned his head, picked up his purple-robed greatbow, and gestured to old Joel with his eyes.

Old Joel took a deep breath and blew the ancient horn atop the tower:

"Woo——————"

[You have been inspired by the River Valley Heritage Horn: Storm Horn]

[Wind element surrounds you, increasing all ranged attack damage by 30% and damage tier +1]

Bard raised his longbow and shouted sharply:

"Everyone, follow me and fire!"

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