As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

The power just now made Valoran's heart, which had long been turned into a vegetable, excited.

Gentia had never faced such a terrifying power in her life, but Valoran was different.

Hundreds of years ago, when the demons invaded in large numbers, Valoran was on the tragic battlefield between humans and demons, witnessing the confrontation between heroes and kings. It had been a long time since he felt the same fear again.

No, it's impossible.

Which high-level transcendent is not the master of a certain faction? How could they be so unknown that they would even condescend to serve as the guard of the chief's daughter?!

I've experienced hundreds of years, even with the Mother Goddess's gift, but I still can't cross that line. How can a mere mortal possibly glimpse divine power so easily?!

Valoran suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and stared at him intently: "Rodrick, who are you?!"

"Just an ordinary adventurer..." Roy glanced at the elf girl cheering him on from the Sacred Tree, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He added considerately, "Plus Nia's girlfriend."

"Hmph, it doesn't matter!"

"No matter who you are, you will be a dead man!"

Valoran opened his hands, and the earth shook violently, spreading out hundreds of huge vines, surging like a tide.

"Kid, don't think that was my full strength just now!"

"Do you think that's my full strength?"

The rotten vines came like a sledgehammer, but Roy put his hands in his pockets and cut them off with the sharp edge that passed through the air without even raising his hands.

After reaching a high level, all the abilities of [Iron Blood] and [Dragon King's Blessing] have made a qualitative leap.

[Qi and Blood Sword] Projecting thousands of sword blades at once is just a thought for Roy.

The cold light cast by the dragon's teeth was neatly arranged into a wall, and then rotated and circulated at high speed, turning into an insurmountable defense. At the same time, more sword blades floated in the air and flew out together to counterattack.

Offense and defense are integrated, without any flaws.

The attacking vines turned into mud in the sword barrier, and the dragon tooth sword rain instantly suppressed the remaining twisted vines, for a while so that Valoran did not dare to look up.

Chapter 32: It Was Before

The dragon tooth blades were like a rainstorm, and the rotten vines were like ears of wheat broken by the rainstorm, powerless to resist.

However, any sword blade was strong enough to pierce through steel plates, and any severed vines were as heavy as steel bars. The rangers didn't even dare to watch the battle at close range, and had to retreat to a distance to avoid being affected by such an exaggerated battle.

The sword blade continued to tear apart Valoran's defense. The latter was unwilling to be suppressed one-sidedly. With a fierce look in his eyes, he recited an obscure spell.

【Acid Swamp】!

A large area of ​​ground sank and turned into a corrosive quagmire, trapping Roy in it and finally stopping.

Roy was slightly surprised and praised: "Not bad, this is a new trick."

"It's not over yet, kid!"

Valoran opened his dry mouth and continued to chant. A terrifying supernatural power condensed above the swamp, transforming into countless swamp monsters holding acid-corroded wooden sickles, slashing down at Roy.

"Are you being careless?! Even a pure-blooded dragon can't escape my trap...?!"

Not Valoran bragging.

First, use [Acid Swamp] to slow the enemy, then surround and slash with [Swamp Scythe Guard]. This combo is a proven success, even enough to slay a pure-blooded dragon. Most opponents will be corroded into dry bones within the [Acid Swamp]. Only creatures with extremely strong bodies can survive for a while. Even so, immobilized, they cannot escape the [Swamp Scythe Guard's] executional slash.

After the first successful attack, Valoran believed that the victory was certain.

But he never expected that the giant sickle wrapped in corrosive power would dissolve and dissipate like softened butter when it fell on Roy, turning into mud!

No, before that, why was he able to remain unscathed in the Acid Swamp?!

Unconvinced, Valoran chanted the spell again, this time using the most powerful corrosion spell.

【Grip of Corrosion】!

Valoran itself has the blood of the Wood Elves and is arguably the best spellcaster among the descendants of the elves, and is best at composing spells.

With the power of the Mother Goddess, it imitated the magic poison of the legendary [King of Eclipse, Krolaine], a strange spell that was powerful enough to dissolve dragon scales and even threaten a high-level transcendent. It was listed as a secret spell that could only be learned by the high priest of [Death of All Things], and it was also the masterpiece of Valoran.

But facing the terrifying giant hand flowing with pus, Roy just waved his hand casually.

【Purification】!

After reaching the advanced level, although the abilities other than [Iron Blood] and [Dragon King's Blessing] have not yet been strengthened to the advanced level, they are still far stronger than the level of Sequence 5.

It is more than enough to deal with cultists below the high level!

Pure water light bloomed, and no matter whether it was a large area of ​​swamp, a ferocious sickle monster, or a terrifying giant hand flowing with acid that fell from the sky, they all disappeared under the clear water flow and were purified into harmless water droplets.

"How is this possible..."

The power of any extraordinary person has its limits.

Possessing both the Wood Elves and the power of the evil god, when Valoran faces a strong enemy, even if it is not strong enough, it can still suppress it with a variety of means.

But he never expected that the opponent not only had powerful combat capabilities, but also had an extremely high resistance to corrosion spells.

Even a truly high-level transcendent wouldn't be able to achieve this, right?!

"It's almost my turn."

After the quagmire was cleared, no one could stop Roy.

The black-haired adventurer grasped the void and condensed it into a sword blade. He stepped forward slowly and raised the sword leisurely.

This was the first time the boy had wielded the sword himself since the battle.

But such a simple action made Valoran's face, which was already as thin as a dead tree, change drastically.

Something is coming!

Without bothering to think of a countermeasure, Valoran desperately drove the surrounding vines towards Roy, trying to stop the unknown but terrifying attack.

But before that, a golden light flashed again in one of the boy's eyes.

[The Power of the Dragon King]!

The ancient aura fell once again, condensing into tangible dark golden thunder. The vines that were raging towards it were instantly reduced to ashes. They were like an ant trying to stop a chariot, unable to get close to Roy at all.

The heavy pressure was like an insurmountable mountain, which shackled Valoran's movements, shackled his thoughts of resistance, and verified his suspicions that he was unwilling to admit.

In his eyes, the black-haired adventurer was no longer a human, but a... dragon.

That was clearly a dragon that chose its prey!

Even if he received the Mother Goddess's favor, how could he possibly defeat a living mythical dragon?!

How can a mere extraordinary person go against the myth?

The sword was raised and the dragon roared.

With one strike of the sword [Ashes of Destruction], a flame that engulfed the sky and the sun erupted, and it was like a giant fire dragon coming out of the abyss, swallowing up Valoran's body without a doubt.

The sea of ​​fire spread, the burning wind howled, and the earth trembled at the roar of the fire dragon. The rotten miasma and vines were completely purified by the terrifying high temperature that was enough to vaporize steel under this devastating blow.

After waiting for a few seconds to confirm that Valoran's aura was on the verge of extinction and there were no more evil cultists alive, Roy casually waved his sword and dispersed the dragon flames in the sky again.

He didn't want to hurt innocent residents by mistake.

But even after the flames dissipated, the open space around the [Sacred Tree] had turned into a large area of ​​scorched earth. The scene, more horrifying than a volcanic eruption, deeply shocked the hearts of everyone present.

Valoran's men knelt one after another. Even though Roy did not look at them, no one dared to resist.

The second-in-command of the Emerald Council, the legendary spellcaster who had displayed his might during the [Third Demonic Tide], the universally acknowledged strongest person in the Emerald Council, had been killed instantly with a single sword strike. How could they dare to resist?!

I'm afraid that just one finger from the other party would be enough to crush them to death!

On the Sacred Tree, Jantia was silent for a long time before she couldn't help but sigh, "The title of Dragon Slayer Knight is indeed well-deserved..."

The cult's high priest, whom even the Rangers found difficult to deal with, was defeated by the young man's sword.

Witnessing the power of the myth with her own eyes, Janetia was still a little dazed, and it was difficult for her to associate the powerful man in front of her with the boy who was only Sequence 7 back then.

"Right, very handsome, right?" The elf girl smiled and became infatuated with him.

Looking at her daughter's silly look, Janetia was speechless again.

At first she thought it would be a good idea to marry the son of an old friend, but now she is a little puzzled.

I really don’t know how my silly daughter managed to catch up with such an amazing young man.

This result made Roy himself scratch his head.

This was his first time taking action since the dragon-slaying battle.

As a result, just as he started to take it seriously, his warlike dragon blood was awakened and his opponent was lying down.

I just rolled up my sleeves, and this is the result?

No, are the high priests of cults so weak now?

Thinking back to the days of being chased everywhere by the priests of [Withering of All Things] during the Trial of Youth, and looking at the present, he had just finished warming up and was in high spirits when Valoran was burned to charcoal. Roy himself found it difficult to adapt.

The depraved appearance of the evil cult priest that once made him depressed and have nightmares now seemed so ugly that it made him want to laugh.

I originally wanted to try out other newly acquired skills, but now it seems that unless I reach a high level, I won’t be able to practice them for many times.

Divinity: 20%

[Progress detected in the Fate-Defying Node]

[Reward]: Fate Reversal Point +1

[Nightingale·Defying Fate Progress]: 65%

Chapter 33: The Ultimate Interrogation

The discord between Jantia and Valoran has been going on for a long time, but no one expected that a parliamentary meeting would turn into an armed conflict, and no one expected that the experienced deputy of the Emerald Council would be a member of [Withering of All Things].

As for the civilians, it was even harder to accept. The war between humans and demons during the Third Demonic Tide hadn't even spread to the Emerald Council, but now such a tragic event had occurred in the Emerald City. This undoubtedly caused great panic among the descendants of the elves, who loved peace and had not experienced war for a long time.

For a time, the entire Green Council, from top to bottom, was greatly shaken.

But only those who have experienced this personally can realize how precious it is to have a blessing in disguise.

"Roy, the Emerald Council must thank you. If you weren't here, Nia, me, and even the entire Emerald Council would be in danger."

Janetia thanked him sincerely, still feeling frightened.

Roy replied lightly, "You're welcome. I happened to be here. It's nothing to do."

"I just accidentally burned down your place. I'm sorry." Roy felt a little embarrassed when he saw the dreamlike venue where the banquet was held last night turned into a large area of ​​scorched earth.

The more powerful the force, the harder it is to control. When he first entered the advanced level, he was still unable to fully grasp the majestic power of the dragon clan.

"A simple favor from a high-level transcendent is something countless forces dream of." Gentia smiled bitterly. "As for the venue, it's nothing compared to your kindness. If anything should be attributed, it should be to Valoran."

After saying that, Gentia turned her head to look at Valoran, who was chained to the wall and kneeling in humiliation, and her tone became cold.

At this moment, Roy, Nia, and Janetia were in the dungeon of the Senate, trying the former deputy president.

Roy deliberately spared his life in order to obtain information from Valoran.

Valoran is now as black as charcoal, its hair and eyelashes have turned to ashes, and there are large cracks from its shoulder blades to its chest. It is still being corroded by the red flames, and is in extreme pain and dying.

However, even the Holy Mother of the Church cannot sympathize with the cultists who are the enemies of humanity.

Not to mention anything else, the massacre in the conference hall alone killed dozens of council members, including even his own followers. Even the peace-loving, benevolent descendants of the elves often had only one outcome for traitors who betrayed their country and race.

If it weren't for the torture to extract information, the angry rangers would have torn him into pieces long ago.

"Valoran, your death sentence is beyond doubt. If you still have some humanity left, you should honestly explain the purpose of [Withering of All Things] now, so that I can give you a quick death." Janetia said coldly.

"Kill me, no one in the world can betray the Mother Goddess." Valoran was barely breathing, but extremely determined.

Nia, who was watching, was so angry that she laughed.

"A mere traitor, why is he pretending to be a martyr?"

"Traitor? Foolish! You know nothing of the truth. I serve the true elves! Flesh and blood are weak, only the Mother Goddess..."

"Blah blah blah, you can't say anything else except this nonsense, right?"

Nia raised her foot and kicked Valoran in the cheek, sending him flying as he tried to preach his doctrine, causing the chains to vibrate violently.

It's hard to say what happened with this kick, as it had no personal grudges involved.

However, Valoran sneered without changing his expression: "It's a waste of effort."