Radagon's Red Wolf bit down on the crimson curved sword in its mouth and swung it at Nidhogg. A crimson spark leaped into the air, about to fly before him!
Nidhogg's left shoulder was slightly raised. His Crucible Horn rose like a golden blade. With a loud CLANG!, it clashed with Radagon's Red Wolf's crimson curved sword, sending sparks flying!
Man and wolf, like two swordsmen of vastly different sizes, fought back and forth in the not-so-spacious debate hall, using Crucible Horn and the crimson curved sword.
Nidhogg even thought, If this Radagon's Red Wolf were in human form, plus two knives and a third blade, it would be exciting.
At that moment, he suddenly saw three icy greatswords suspended above Radagon's Red Wolf's head!
FWOOSH—!
The three icy blue greatswords, arranged in a triangular formation, struck at Nidhogg!
Nidhogg dodged one of the greatswords to the side, spun on his toes, and his Crucible Tail lashed out, shattering the remaining two greatswords into blue stardust!
"GRAAAH!"
Radagon's Red Wolf seized the moment to pounce on Nidhogg!
Nidhogg quickly managed to retreat using Bloodhound's Step, avoiding the red wolf's pouncing skill. Then he charged back into the fray with Bloodhound's Step. His curved sword aimed directly for Radagon's Red Wolf's eyes!
Radagon's Red Wolf again condensed its crimson curved sword, precisely meeting Nidhogg's blade tip with its own. It turned its head and lifted, pushing away Bloodhound's Fang and simultaneously throwing Nidhogg's entire body backward.
Man and wolf separated and faced each other in mid-air.
Almost simultaneously, above Nidhogg's head and above Radagon's Red Wolf's head, blue light gathered. They shot at each other like two huge comets and unexpectedly collided in the middle!
CRASH—!
Blue light overflowed, flickering throughout the entire hall!
Man and wolf, in the brilliance, clearly unable to see each other's movements, both charged forward simultaneously. Bloodhound's Fang and the crimson curved sword clashed again. They fought several rounds in an instant!
When the explosive light of the blue Star Shower subsided, the sword winds of Nidhogg and Radagon's Red Wolf increasingly resembled a sealed birdcage, covering each other within. Neither could easily break free.
However, both Radagon's Red Wolf and Nidhogg used little tricks between their sword exchanges!
Three icy blue greatswords rose again in the air, trailing glintstone flame, and thrust at the back of Nidhogg's head!
At the same time, a dark purple sphere also slammed into the red wolf's abdomen. The gravitational disturbance within was released, pulling the red wolf!
As a result, the red wolf's tall body was pulled by the Gravity Well, acting like a shield, blocking the front of the three icy giants.
FWOOSH—!
Seeing it was about to be hit by the magic, the red wolf quickly swung its crimson curved sword blade and spectacularly shattered the three greatswords!
However, it couldn't dodge Nidhogg's attack from below. It was pierced by a sword thrust through its throat. Suddenly, blood gushed forth!
Radagon's Red Wolf immediately retreated.
A pool of blood sprayed from its throat. But it only glanced down and then, as if in a desperate final attempt, charged at Nidhogg!
FWOOSH—!
This was the strike of a dying beast—fast and ruthless, purely offensive, with no defense.
Nidhogg had no blood loss, but he stubbornly defended against one attack after another, calmly waiting for Radagon's Red Wolf to continue bleeding. Eventually, when it was determined that at a certain moment, due to excessive blood loss, it was half a beat slower, he suddenly attacked!
FWOOSH—!
He caught the moment when Radagon's Red Wolf turned its head. His Crucible Horn pierced the red wolf's upper jaw along its long snout and carved a golden light gash across its head!
Radagon's Red Wolf shuddered violently. Its head split open, raising a final cloud of blood mist in the hall. The entire majestic creature collapsed and could no longer move.
The battle was over.
Level Up: LV 100 → LV 102
Nidhogg received no additional rewards for killing Radagon's Red Wolf. It seemed, as compensation, he was able to level up twice in a row. That was the best outcome.
Nidhogg put away Bloodhound's Fang, calmly glanced at Radagon's Red Wolf one last time, then looked at the second floor of the debate hall. He found a spot and climbed straight up.
In the game, to reach the second floor of this debate hall, you needed to go around and enter from outside. But Nidhogg had no such restrictions. With his skills, climbing to the second floor was quite simple.
On the second floor, he found another untouched treasure chest. Because Radagon's Red Wolf guarded here, the treasure inside had survived until now.
Talisman: Radagon Icon
"A talisman made in the image of Radagon, the Elden Lord. One of the 'legendary talismans.' Shortens the casting time of sorceries and incantations."
"It is said that Radagon of the Golden Order studied sorcery when he was Rennala's husband, and incantations when he was Queen Marika's husband. The hero's goal was to become a perfect being."
Looking at the message from his Spectral Sight, Nidhogg thought, Isn't this like me now? Borrowing intelligence from Ranni for sorceries, and borrowing faith from Melina to use incantations...
Climbing over the railing, Nidhogg jumped back down to the first floor, exited through the side main entrance of the debate hall, and stepped into a courtyard bathed in the light of the full moon.
Not far away, one could already see a huge bridge sloping upwards. At the end of the bridge stood the towering Raya Lucaria Grand Library.
However, before reaching the bridge, Nidhogg had to face an obstacle.
It was a puppet of a captive girl. Its upper body was a metal girl's form. Its lower body was an abdominal cavity, like an iron maiden. Its two metal chain-arms ended in two crescent axe blades.
This captive girl puppet was different from the one beneath the massive waterwheel. It had no teleportation function. Its weapons were not two circular saws, but two axes.
CLANK, CLANK—!
Seeing the intruder, the captive girl puppet, patrolling the courtyard, rode forward like a chariot. The wheels beneath it crushed several small crabs on the path.
FWOOSH—!
Before it even got close, the captive girl threw its metal chain-arms. The two crescent axes were hurled at Nidhogg!
The red wolf he had just finished fighting with Radagon seemed slow in Nidhogg's eyes.
He calmly walked forward before the axe blades intertwined. Then he pointed at the captive girl puppet. A blue Star Shower shot from his sword tip, hitting the puppet's abdominal cavity like a cannonball, instantly piercing through it!
CLANK, CLANK—!
The captive girl puppet ran a couple more steps, then stopped.
It had completely lost power. It leaned forward and bowed its head, like a broken puppet statue, standing there for a long time.
Thus, there were no particular obstacles ahead.
He reached the foot of the bridge. Via this bridge, he ascended towards the starry sky. The full moon in the sky seemed close enough to touch.
CRASH—!
A loud noise shattered this romantic fantasy. A huge iron ball fell from the tower at the end of the bridge, rolled down the bridge, and crashed into Nidhogg.
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