Chapter 184 Annihilation
Aoki had been keeping a close eye on the Four-Winged Flood Dragon.
Its powerful attack, spatial teleportation ability, and massive size made it a truly well-rounded warrior, with no weaknesses.
Previously, it seemed he was wary of them and hadn't attacked.
Now, it looked like he was getting impatient.
"Najenda, you and Susanoo are responsible for clearing out the surrounding dangerous species. I, Akame, and Kurome will handle the Four-Winged Flood Dragon," Aoki said.
This was just a euphemism.
The truth was, Najenda was too weak!
Najenda immediately understood his implication but wasn't angry.
She knew her own strength; compared to ordinary people, it was decent.
But it was nowhere near Akame and Kurome's level.
Staying would only hinder them.
However, she didn't leave immediately.
"Susanoo actually has a secret technique that greatly enhances his strength after use."
"Not needed for now!" Aoki refused.
Most Imperial Arms have hidden skills.
Susanoo's secret technique, called "Manifestation of Calamity," was a berserk skill.
Each use absorbed one-third of its user's life force.
In other words, the user will die after using "Manifestation of Calamity" three times.
"Manifestation of Calamity" can indeed greatly enhance Susanoo's strength, but the price is terrifying.
At least for now, it hasn't reached that level.
"I understand!"
Najenda said nothing more, took Susanoo, and turned to leave.
"Akame, be careful, its attacks are extremely dangerous, absolutely do not take them head-on!"
Aoki warned.
He and Kurome are immortal; even if they accidentally take a hit, they won't die.
Akame is different.
Murasame isn't a defensive Imperial Arm.
"I understand!" Akame nodded.
Aoki didn't speak again; Akame's combat experience was extremely rich, and he didn't need to worry too much.
He stared at the four-winged dragon, somewhat puzzled.
"What is it doing? Why hasn't it attacked yet?"
Just then, the four-winged dragon suddenly vanished.
Aoki was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening.
"Damn it, it went to support the giant snail!"
No wonder it hadn't attacked; its attention wasn't on them at all.
He spread his bat wings and flew towards the shore at full speed.
Akame and Kurome followed without hesitation.
On the shore,
Leone, Tatsumi, and the others were fighting between snails of all sizes.
Unlike the other two battlefields, their progress was not ideal.
The giant snail's defense was outrageously high, and it was covered in a lot of slime.
It was impossible to damage it, and they couldn't touch it.
They had killed quite a few small snails, but from the start of the battle until now, they had hardly caused any substantial damage to the giant snail.
Boom!
Golden energy erupted and struck the giant snail.
A huge fireball rose up, engulfing all the surrounding snails, but the giant snail remained unharmed.
Leone punched a snail that approached, sending it flying.
"Mine, conserve your energy."
They had changed their objective, no longer aiming to kill the giant snail, but instead to stall for time and wait for reinforcements.
Mine nodded silently, looking somewhat annoyed.
While they posed no threat to the giant snail, the snail was helpless against them.
The area was already littered with snail corpses.
Just then, a spatial fluctuation flashed.
A colossal figure appeared in the sky, with four wings on its back, resembling a dragon, majestic yet ferocious.
Leone was the first to spot the four-winged dragon, his expression changing drastically.
"Everyone be careful! The fourth super-dangerous species has appeared! It feels even more dangerous than that giant snail!"
The group dared not be careless and immediately began to tighten their formation.
The four-winged dragon noticed the humans on the ground but didn't even glance at them, its gaze fixed directly on the giant snail.
The giant snail poked its head out of its shell, looking up at the sky, its tentacles fluttering as if trying to express something.
The four-winged dragon's eyes grew increasingly cold, and it opened its mouth, unleashing a burst of silver light.
The giant snail hurriedly spat out a large glob of mucus, trying to block it, but it was instantly pierced by the silver light.
It tried to escape, but before it could even move, the silver light struck it.
The shell that Mine couldn't break through no matter how hard she tried disappeared silently.
A silver light pierced through the giant snail's body, leaving a huge hole.
The giant snail's aura quickly dissipated.
"Holy crap!"
Lab exclaimed.
The others also gasped.
With the giant snail's defensive capabilities, it couldn't even withstand a single attack from the four-winged dragon.
What about them?
A chill ran down everyone's spine.
The giant snail's head split open, and a silver bead flew towards the four-winged dragon.
Just then, a black shadow swept through the air, quickly flying towards the silver bead.
Aoki remained calm.
He had seen what had just happened.
However, this was actually a good thing for him.
One less super dangerous species.
As for the four-winged dragon's attack power, he had already witnessed it and wasn't too surprised. The
four-winged dragon turned its head to look at Aoki, its gaze icy.
It wanted to retrieve its "essence" as soon as possible, which was why it hadn't paid attention to them earlier.
They actually dared to attack it?
Perfect, this creature that resembled both a human and a dangerous species also had a piece of "essence," let's retrieve it too!
Buzz!
The four-winged dragon opened its mouth, gathering silver energy.
A sense of unease, a feeling of life being threatened, welled up within him. Aoki's eyes narrowed, and an invisible spear swept across.
Soul Impact!
The four-winged dragon stiffened, the silver light in its mouth dissipating as it plummeted downwards.
"Rabo!"
Aoki called out.
"Coming!"
Before the voice even reached him, strands of silk flew up, instantly binding the four-winged dragon tightly.
"Is this really okay?"
Rabo asked nervously.
He had just witnessed firsthand how terrifying the attack of this super-dangerous species was.
Close contact was incredibly thrilling.
"Don't worry!"
Aoki grabbed the silver bead and turned to pounce on the four-winged dragon.
As a user of "Spatial Travel," he was acutely aware of its weaknesses.
Simply put, it was extremely susceptible to interference.
When using spatial travel to transport others, the slightest resistance would prevent it from activating.
Similarly, applying external force could stop "Spatial Travel."
Of course,
more advanced spatial transfer skills might have stronger resistance to interference.
He wasn't sure if this would control the four-winged dragon, but it was the only way.
Before Aoki could even get close, the dragon struggled and was about to awaken.
Without hesitation, Aoki immediately unleashed another "Soul Impact."
A fully powered "Soul Impact" could only be used three times a day; this was the last one.
He climbed onto the dragon's head, raised his fist, and slammed it down.
Boom!
They crashed heavily to the ground.
Stimulated by this, the four-winged dragon instantly regained consciousness, sensing its current situation, and its eyes blazed with intense fury.
It had lived for thousands of years and had never been so humiliated.
Rabo desperately pulled on the strings, while Aoki held the dragon's head down tightly.
His punches had injured the dragon, but not fatally.
Leone and the others rushed over.
However, even with everyone's combined strength, they couldn't hold the dragon down, and it was about to break free.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past.
A black-haired girl with a long sword and cold eyes appeared atop the four-winged dragon's head.
The four-winged dragon's eyes changed.
Sensing a strong sense of danger, it instinctively tried to flee, but the next moment, it remained rooted to the spot.
Its ability had failed.
*Pfft!*
Murasame completely disappeared into the four-winged dragon's head.
Black runes spread.
Intense fear flashed in the four-winged dragon's eyes; it opened its mouth, then its head drooped limply.
(End of Chapter)