The shadow of the massive wyvern rapidly enveloped Nidhogg and Rogier, as if the sky had suddenly clouded over and a downpour was approaching.
Without any unspoken understanding, Nidhogg and Rogier both made the right choice from the start—dodging to the side!
CRASH—!
Agheel's massive dragon body crashed down with a thunderous roar, smashing through the heavy bridge deck and embedding itself deeply, as if becoming a huge ornament on this cozy bridge.
If not for the dragon still struggling and weakly roaring, perhaps it would no longer be considered a living creature.
"What a monster."
Rogier leaped to the edge of the bridge, nearly blown away by the wind from the dragon's fall. He clutched his magic hat, which was about to fly off, and frowned.
Before he could fully react, he saw Agheel, stuck in the depression of the bridge, almost frantically spewing flames again, burning everything on the deck.
Rogier had to run to a more stable position. However, he hadn't yet reached a completely safe place when a huge shadow completely enveloped him.
He looked up and saw in horror that the Fell Omen had leaped into the air, again raised the golden hammer in his left hand, and was smashing it down towards him!
CRASH—!
Rogier gritted his teeth and barely dodged the golden hammer. But the shockwave from such close range still caused a concussion in his chest. His internal organs and skeleton nearly shifted.
He had to roll to the side. Blood, forced from his mouth, sprayed across the bridge.
Margit stood not far before him. The giant slowly rose. This time, he raised the scepter-cursed sword in his right hand, holding it high, and was about to strike Rogier.
Rogier struggled to his feet, regretting in his heart that he was a mage, at best a spellblade. He really shouldn't have participated in this bridge crossing head-on, thinking there might be other detours into the city.
Margit didn't wait for him to stand. The cursed sword soared into the air with a loud FWOOSH—!
FWOOSH—!
Suddenly, a large mass of flame burst from the side, crashing onto the left half of Margit's body. Dragon fire lingered, almost engulfing the surprised Margit!
Margit was shocked and enraged. He roared fiercely. The cursed sword spun sharply, delivering a fierce wind strike that wiped away the flames burning on his body. The giant's entire body recoiled and leaped to the other end of the bridge.
Thus, Rogier's crisis naturally collapsed. He was able to seize the moment and get up.
Margit and Rogier both looked towards the source of the dragon fire. They saw Agheel, fallen on the bridge deck, indeed holding his mouth half open. The flames had clearly been spewed from beneath his terrifying sharp fangs.
However, there was also a knight in armor on the dragon's head.
When Nidhogg saw Margit about to attack Rogier, he leaped onto Agheel's head. As Agheel turned his dragon head in panic and discomfort, Nidhogg saw the right moment. Bloodhound's Fang suddenly plunged downward!
Agheel, whose dragon head was cruelly pierced, almost unconsciously opened his bloody maw and spewed flames forward. They happened to hit Margit, who was as large as a city wall nearby.
The flame breath was completely cut off after two bursts. The air filled only with trails of grey smoke. Agheel finally couldn't hold on after several severe wounds and falls. His dragon head crashed heavily onto the bridge deck.
His eyes slowly closed and never opened again. But his body did not turn to dust and scatter like the monsters before. It remained in place, becoming a being like a huge horse.
「Weapon」 Bloodhound's Fang +9
「Incantation」 Agheel's Flame
「Quest」 Golden Tree (Growth: 55%)
Nidhogg slowly withdrew Bloodhound's Fang from Agheel's head with a sharp sound. The great curved sword, soaked in the flying dragon's blood, looked so monstrous and beautiful, as if enchanted.
However, what made Margit and Rogier's hearts beat even faster was that a powerful, terrifying draconic force surged into Nidhogg's body, causing him to faintly radiate the momentum of a flying dragon!
The flash of light dispersed. Melina appeared again. She glanced at Nidhogg's back and said quietly, "I will give you the faith you need. Go. Be careful."
"Hmm." Nidhogg didn't look back. He simply stared at Margit. The fang in his hand pointed diagonally at the ground.
FWOOSH—!
He shot off Agheel's head like an arrow, landed on the ground, and charged towards Margit.
Meanwhile, Melina followed in a floating form. Her short chestnut hair and cloak fluttered. Her eyes were closed, her hands on her chest. Her silent incantation gave Nidhogg the power of faith and focus.
After the shock, Margit raised his cursed sword, took up his golden hammer, and roared at the approaching Nidhogg!
The cursed sword suddenly slashed diagonally at Nidhogg, cutting through the bridge deck but missing him!
Nidhogg had already seized the opportunity to jump onto the cursed sword and run along the scepter towards Margit's hand. At that moment, a strong wind rose beside him. Amidst the tearing air, the golden hammer swung and smashed!
FWOOSH—!
Nidhogg's figure vanished. In the form of a hound, he flickered before Margit's eyes!
"You..." Margit's eyes widened in surprise.
Before the Fell Omen could finish speaking, Nidhogg was already in the air, using the high-level dragon incantation he had just obtained!
Agheel's Flame!
Before Nidhogg, the head of the dead Flying Dragon Agheel materialized. The dragon's mouth opened, and a ball of orange-red flame burst forth, hitting Margit right in the face!
The terrifying dragon fire had already burned half of Margit's flesh. At this moment, his face was directly bombarded by the flame and scorched by the high heat, engulfing the entire head of the omen son!
Margit let out a howl of pain. He raised the cursed sword and golden hammer in his hands and danced in the air. But his entire being couldn't see clearly around him. He simply stumbled forward in the pain of the flying dragon's flames.
He approached the edge of the bridge. Below was a ravine like an abyss.
Nidhogg landed, leaped again, spun in the air, and struck Margit in the back with Crucible Tail. At the same time, the wind blowing from the side also helped.
Margit, engulfed in flames, lost his balance and fell forward. The giant's entire body plummeted into the ravine under the bridge!
Margit also understood that he would surely die in the sudden fall through the air. Finally, he wiped the flames from his face. On his bloody face, a pair of eyes turned his head to stare at Nidhogg, as if remembering him.
CRASH—!
After a long time, a dull, loud noise came from the bottom of the abyssal ravine of Stormveil City—the sound of the fell omen who guarded the city gates falling.
Nidhogg also landed, slowly lowering the tip of Bloodhound's Fang.
Level Up: LV 93 → LV 94 (Mid-Rank Apostle)
「Weapon」 Bloodhound's Fang +10 (Enhancement limit reached)
「Talismans」
Crimson Amber Medallion +3 (Maximum HP +10%)
Blue Amber Medallion +3 (Maximum Focus +13%)
Green Amber Medallion +3 (Maximum Stamina +17%)
Fire Dragon Crest Talisman +2 (Fire damage negation +20%)
Crimson Seed Talisman (Increases Flask of Crimson Tears recovery by 20%)
Cerulean Seed Talisman (Increases Flask of Cerulean Tears recovery by 20%)
Dragoncrest Shield Talisman (Physical damage negation +10%)
「Quest」 Golden Tree (Growth: 70%)
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