Super Magician: The Magic Network Collapsed Again at the Start

Chapter 96 Slaying the Dragon
The dragon is strong and physically powerful, but its perception, intelligence, and charisma are all lacking.

Anser knew it couldn't escape his fear spell, but a panicked dragon would run away frantically, much faster than a flight spell. If he couldn't catch it, the spell would be wasted.

With the essence of wind, he finally gained some confidence in aerial combat.

'I'm still missing a protective spell that can directly withstand the dragon's sting.'

He looked down and saw the half-dragon slowly descending onto the city wall, surrounded by professionals led by Baron, Tim, and Giant Tail.

Half-dragons carry magical items with feather-falling effects, which are standard equipment for flying knights; it would be strange if they didn't.

It is said that all the Gryphon Riders of Waterdeep are equipped with such items.

Anser spread his butterfly wings and descended downwards.

Just as he landed on Nornos's back, a loud bang came from afar. The dragon was severely injured and incapacitated, and crashed into the city.

[Target dead. Gain 2300 combat experience points and level up!]

Anser laughed heartily. The ones that could fly well died in the crash, while the ones without wings were fine. How interesting.

"clang--"

The weapons clashed, the sound deafening.

Giant Tail took a step back, swung its numb arm, and charged forward again.

The half-dragon is powerful, but unable to overwhelm the opponent. With a shield on his left and a hammer on his right, his offense is lacking, but he doesn't act rashly, so the half-dragon can't defeat him in a short time.

Tim, wielding a longsword, provided support from the side, while the elite thief Sandray was eager to make his move.

Baron, the strongest fighter, did not make a move. He held a javelin in his hand and stared coldly at the flying dragon circling overhead.

The dragons arrived quickly to provide support, but having learned from their companions' experience, they dared not come down.

Several blue-armored warriors raised the ballista to its maximum angle, adjusting the angle from time to time. The armor-piercing bolts were as thick as a child's arm, maximizing their deterrent effect.

Shooting a dragon with a ballista is indeed extremely difficult, but as long as the dragon lands or is slowed down by interference, it is still possible to kill the dragon by having several ballistas work together to block the angle.

The thought of this energized the vanguard soldiers; if they could take down another one, it would be something they could brag about for the rest of their lives.

The half-dragon turned its head and saw Anser. It panicked and dared not utter a single harsh word. Instead, it opened its mouth and unleashed a dark green dragon breath at the giant tail.

The giant tail raised a round shield in front of it, then shrank back, showing only minor injuries and skillful defensive techniques.

The dragon's breath had a wide range, instantly forcing everyone around to retreat.

Half-Dragon seized the opportunity to jump off the city wall and arrive outside the south city. But before he could even rejoice, a two-handed greatsword suddenly descended from the sky.

Baron, as expected of a high-level professional, wielded a two-handed greatsword with lightness and agility, overwhelming the half-dragon and forcing him to defend himself.

In just a few seconds, several bloody gashes appeared on the half-dragon's body. If it weren't for the hardness of its dragon scales, it would probably be seriously injured by now.

Compared to the "battle master", the half-dragon's skills seemed too rough.

Anser gently patted Nornos, granting it a Leap and a Long Stride spell.

Nornos used the steps for leverage and easily jumped onto the city wall.

'Wow, that's fast.' Anser looked at the battle below and was shocked.

The advanced professional's combat was concise and fluid, with movements so fast that they far exceeded the reaction limits of ordinary people, which greatly impressed him.

If they get close, you'll be chopped into minced meat on the spot if you're slow to react.

'But I can't give you this head.'

He focused his mind and channeled his magic, his eyes emitting a dense, shimmering magical light.

""

"Hypermagic: Powerful, Tracking" + "Rising Ring: Scorching Ray"!
With a resounding dragon's cry, four beams of fire flashed through the air.

Half-dragon was very alert and instinctively turned his head to dodge, but he was caught off guard by the ray slightly deflecting and hitting his head and chest almost simultaneously.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Dragon scales shattered, flesh charred, and black smoke and the smell of roasted meat drifted in the wind.

[...The half-dragon was hit, taking 45 points of fire damage. Current health: 35/105]

Baron was also startled, but he reacted quickly, taking advantage of the half-dragon's injury and retreat to step forward and thrust.

Suddenly, several sharp whistles rapidly approached.

"Shhhhh-"

Baron recognized the voice all too well. He decisively abandoned the pursuit and retreated rapidly. Just as he left the spot, several javelins plunged into the ground, most of them embedded, their tails still trembling violently.

Anser looked up and saw three dragons rushing towards him, trying to save their companion.

A half-dragon stood on the back of a flying dragon, holding the reins in one hand and throwing a spear in the other.

"Shhhh-"

"boom!"

The giant tail arrived and knocked a javelin away with a flying shield.

Nornos suddenly exerted his strength, barely dodging another javelin.

The gun barrel grazed its body and pierced the brick wall, then exploded and broke off—the force was terrifying.

On the other side, Baron was also forced back a few steps.

Half-dragons are already strong, and with the added impact of flying dragons and their superior position, a single javelin can pierce a person to pieces.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, a flying dragon swooped down towards the half-dragon, hooking it with its long tail and carrying it away.

"Teleport!" Anser's face turned cold. If they got away, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

The man and his horse vanished suddenly, only to reappear a few dozen meters above them in the air, just over fifty meters away from the dragon that had come to their rescue.

Anser casually cast a Featherfall spell on Nornos, then flew into the air and unleashed his full power.

""

"Super Magic: Instant, Powerful, Ranged" + "Fireball"!
A flash of light shot out from his fingertip, flying across the sky in the blink of an eye and appearing ahead of the flying dragon that was pulling up at full speed.

The dragon hurriedly turned to the side to change direction, but the half-dragon on its tail was too heavy and was thrown forward by inertia.

Half-dragon watched in disbelief as the flash appeared at the tip of his nose, instinctively raising his hand to slap it.

"boom--"

A massive red and yellow fireball exploded in the air, engulfing half of the dragon and half of the flying dragon's body, burning like a persistent, intractable disease.

[Target dead, gain 1371 combat experience]

The half-dragon turned into a charred corpse and fell to the ground, dying instantly.

The dragon's tail was injured, but its wings were undamaged, and it desperately pulled itself up to escape.

"You're lucky." Anser used the brief flight ability provided by elemental resonance to slowly land on the ground.

The dragon had companions to help it, and it flew very fast, making it difficult to pursue. Moreover, its super magic power was already depleted, with more than half of its magic power consumed. It would be better to stop while it was ahead.

Baron was not far away. When he heard Anser's words, his lips twitched, his expression froze, and he didn't know how to describe his feelings.

'This is how warriors fight.'

He tried to comfort himself, but the image of his monk friend's "face" kept flashing through his mind.

Anser mounted his horse, looked up at the sky, and saw that the dragon had retreated for the time being, leaving only three small black dots.

Next, there might be two, three, or even more teams of dragons and half-dragons.

Seeing that the battle was over, Giant Tail ran over, picked up the half-dragon's corpse and weapons, and threw them in front of Anser.

Anser gave him an approving look, then turned to Baron: "Lord Baron, what about the spoils of war?"

"Haha...it's all yours." Baron was a little envious, but he didn't want to offend Anser.

This is an elite spellcaster who consecutively killed a dragon and a half-dragon. In terms of status, he is completely on par with him.

“Thank you.” Anser nodded in acknowledgment. “There’s still a dragon in the city that I can’t handle. Perhaps…”

"Leave it to me." Baron knew that Anser was doing him a favor, and he immediately felt a sense of goodwill.

"Then I'll go back and rest."

"it is good."

The city gates opened, and Anser rode into the city, with Baron walking beside him like a... high-ranking follower.

The giant tail followed behind, carrying the half-dragon corpse, grinning widely.

This is a half-dragon. Although everyone is at the same challenge level, even two of them combined can't beat him.

(End of this chapter)