newbobooks Chapter 458 God's Grace: The Strictest Father
Chapter 458 God's Grace: The Strictest Father
Chapter 458 God's Grace: The Strictest Father
"The Black Dragon—has been defeated!"
When the black dragon's mountain-sized head crashed to the ground, its massive body falling into a pool of purplish-black blood, the clear image appeared in the divine mirror, and the entire world fell into a suffocating, absolute silence.
People stood frozen in place, their hearts seemingly gripped by an invisible giant hand, their breaths catching in their throats.
The next second, as if receiving some kind of signal, a wild roar of joy instantly ignited the entire world!
"We won!!"
A deafening roar of cheers erupted, a mixture of joy, tears, and the relief of surviving a catastrophe, bursting forth and shattering the dome of despair.
The gloom of despair that once shrouded the world seemed to dissipate faintly under the impact of the wave of cheers.
The Garden of Stars.
"Yay! The commander won!"
Tiony jumped up with joy, excitedly opening her arms to hug Tiona and Lefia beside her.
"Hey! Tione, be gentle!"
"Wow—that's great! That's really great!"
Tiona and Lefia, who were being held tightly, gasped in surprise and smiled with joy.
Daphne, Anya, Haruhime, Lily, Alexie, Kaguya, and the others also turned their worries into joy, it seems that even the world-destroying black dragon cannot stop their captain.
The melancholy on Liu Qing's beautiful face faded slightly, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Amidst the ecstatic jubilation that nearly lifted the roof off, only Cassandra, the blue-haired girl with a cascade of hair, stood out as an oddity in the shadows.
Cassandra's slender fingers gripped the hem of her dress tightly, revealing her turbulent inner state. Her eyes, unlike those of the reveling crowd, did not turn to look at the severed head of the black dragon, but instead remained fixed on Roy.
An indescribable worry quietly enveloped Cassandra's delicate yet pale face.
Precognitive dreams will always come true!
What she saw was Roy's death!
The Hall of Twilight.
Finn, Riveria, Grace, Ais, Bert, and the others were just as shocked as the others when Roy beheaded the black dragon.
Roy's strength is outrageous!
With an extraordinary LV.8 stat, Roy can directly confront LV.9 adventurers. He possesses spells that require no incantation, unpredictable spatial magic, and a masterful "Afterglow" technique. Roy's true combat strength is far beyond LV.8.
Even the black dragon was cleanly and decisively beheaded by the opponent!
If we were to return to that battle in the Underworld, Roy would definitely be able to take on the Empress at level 9 in a one-on-one fight.
"The hero who can protect me—"
Ais's golden eyes reflected Roy's figure, a mixture of hatred and fear. She utterly loathed the black dragon, yet was also deeply afraid of its existence.
So the Filthy Fairy, through her memories, summoned the black dragon that she considered the most powerful, the most terrifying, and even that she subconsciously believed she could not defeat.
She desperately longed for a hero to appear in the world to defeat the black dragon and protect her.
Now, it seems she has found her hero!
"But—it's not over yet, you brat!"
Loki's squinty eyes opened slightly. The black dragon could wipe out Zeus and Hera's entire clan at their peak, and more importantly, completely annihilate them!
It's definitely not something that can be solved so easily!
The gods Astraea, Artemis, Hermes, and others all wore solemn expressions. They all hoped that this would be the end, but it was clearly impossible.
After all, that was the ultimate weapon of the dungeon, the black dragon, a monster that terrified the gods the most!
"The Black Dragon was about 666 meters tall. The impact during its fall, calculated based on the area of destruction, resulted in a weight of about 100,000 tons. Its current maximum flight altitude is 9,000 meters, but this may be limited by storms."
"The normal attack pattern is the dragon claw and the flapping of the dragon wings. The power and speed far exceed those of Leviathan and Behemoth. It is confirmed to be LV.10 or above. The power of the dragon's breath covers an area of more than 800 square kilometers."
"Judging from the damaged Tier 1 Armored Short Blade of the Madman (Roy), the hardness of dragon scales is slightly lower than that of oresite, and its defensive power is the pinnacle of all monsters."
Orario, the Kingdom of Lachia, the Magic Power, and other major powers each have a professional analysis team that keeps a close eye on the Divine Mirror, collecting the necessary intelligence and recording all the details.
It concerns the safety of the entire world, and no one dares to be careless.
Analysts around the world had bloodshot eyes, not daring to miss a single detail. If the mirror hadn't been out of their control, they would have analyzed it frame by frame.
boom!
The colossal head of the world-destroying black dragon, resembling a small mountain, crashed heavily into the already scorched earth, accompanied by a torrent of purplish-black blood.
The terrifying scene of the final fall instantly ignited the instinctive fear of the remaining dragon monsters around them.
"Woohoo!"
Countless screams, distorted with terror, rang out.
Those once ferocious and violent dragonborn instinctively felt fear, trampling each other and fleeing desperately away from the direction where the dragon head had fallen.
"cough-!"
Meanwhile, Alphia, who was casting the third spell, finally succumbed to the terrifying side effects of the magic, and bright red blood spilled from her lips.
That elegant and aloof face had lost all color, turning as pale as paper. The magic circle had completely dissipated, and her slender body collapsed helplessly to the ground.
Roy did not stop attacking.
Rumble!
Roy stomped his feet, shattering the ground, and the cracked elven holy sword in his hand once again erupted with a resolute crimson-gold light, launching an even more ferocious slash at the massive headless remains of the black dragon.
A sharp crimson sword light tore through the sky and slashed fiercely at the black dragon's mangled body.
Strangely, the headless black dragon still retained an extremely strong vitality. Its tough black scales and strong muscles continued to regenerate, forcefully blocking Roy's fierce slashes.
Logically speaking, this is impossible.
If magic stones are a monster's most fatal weakness, then the head is no less important, especially for non-plant monsters. If a monster's head is severed, its entire body will usually go out of control and gradually perish.
The black dragon's remains, however, showed no such trend; energy surged, and its vitality grew stronger.
Bang!Bang!Bang!
Roy swung his elven holy sword repeatedly, the powerful slashes raining down on the black dragon's remains.
At first glance, it seems a bit like desecrating a corpse.
But only Roy, Alphia, and a very few others knew that it wasn't like that at all.
"So, you didn't witness the end?"
"Yes, when the gravity barrier appeared, that violent woman (the empress) threw me out of it, and that's how I managed to escape with my life!"
Roy's mind was filled with Alphia's clear and melodious voice, the conversations he had with her on those nights during their journey north.
As the sole survivor of the two clans in the war against the Black Dragon, the events of that day have appeared countless times in Alphia's nightmares.
She told Roy all the information without reservation.
The first stage of the Black Dragon has the ultimate stats; anyone hit by its attack, whether a level 8 or level 9 adventurer, will die instantly.
However, based on Black Dragon's current performance, it is impossible for him to destroy the two major clans. Although his stats are high, his mechanics are even stronger, and the two clans have a lot of monsters with complex mechanics.
Even if they were outmatched, the Empress could stay behind to cover the retreat, allowing the others to escape.
They failed to do so and all of them lost their lives!
Roy was able to defeat the black dragon in front of him by relying on the flexibility of spatial magic and the absolute destructive power of Alphia's third magic. Zeus and Hera's Familia had also "slain" black dragons, but the real terror was yet to come.
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The big boss has a second phase!
We must shatter the opponent's magic stone as soon as possible!
Roy swung his elven holy sword fiercely, slashing at the black dragon. The extremely sharp slash tore through the air, crushing dozens of dragon monsters along the way.
Just as Roy's crimson slash was about to strike the enormous remains of the black dragon once more.
In that instant, a series of unexpected changes occurred.
hum!
An invisible and intangible terrifying wave suddenly erupted from the massive headless remains of the black dragon.
Space distorted, and the dark purple barrier expanded instantly like a bubble that devoured everything, covering an area of tens of kilometers in radius.
Roy's slash crashed into the purplish-black barrier, vanishing without a trace, leaving not a ripple.
Gravity Barrier!
Roy's pupils contracted; this was the special ability Alphia had mentioned—the ability to suppress the two major clans.
The next second, a terrifying gravity, as if it were about to crush souls into powder, suddenly descended, landing on Roy, Alphia, and all the dragon monsters around them.
Pfft!Pfft! !
Roy and Alphia's bodies bent and crashed down, crushing the fleeing dragon monsters onto the shattered earth.
It is similar to the gravity magic of Yamato-no-Mikoto, a member of the Takemikazuchi Familia, but the two are completely different in terms of release speed, gravity multiplier, and even power.
The black dragon can even suppress adventurers at levels 8 and 9!
Click!
Roy and Alphia's bones groaned under the strain, their internal organs felt as if they were about to burst their chests, and every cell felt like it was being subjected to terrifying pressure.
Those lower-level dragon monsters fared even worse.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Before they could even scream, the monsters' bodies exploded one after another amidst the dense cracking of bones, turning into pools of viscous, foul blood.
The sudden change instantly drew the attention of everyone observing the battle through the divine mirror.
The cheers abruptly stopped!
Around the world, the newly ignited glimmer of hope flickers violently like a candle in the wind.
Under the gaze of countless horrified and incredulous eyes, the remains of the black dragon, which had already been beheaded by Roy, underwent a chilling transformation.
On the mangled body covered with shattered dragon scales, the flesh and blood seemed to possess an independent life, writhing wildly.
Rapid proliferation!
At the fractured neck cavity, countless purplish-black granulation tissues intertwined, woven together, and reshaped the organ!
Dragon scales, shimmering with a dark metallic luster, quickly covered the newly grown flesh and blood. The bones extended and reorganized, and the jagged bone spikes pierced through the newly formed skin!
final!
A head even more grotesque than before took shape amidst surging flesh and dark energy.
In the blink of an eye, the world-destroying black dragon was restored to its original state!
Do not!
More than just recovery!
An aura even more terrifying than the abyss itself grew deeper and more violent, as if it were spreading the most terrifying despair and darkness to the entire world.
Rumble!!
Its mere existence caused a cataclysmic change in the entire sky; thick clouds churned violently, turning a chilling dark red and purplish-black, and turbulent energy currents filled every inch of space.
This energy, capable of devouring the universe, swept across the heavens and earth!
Upon seeing this, everyone, including the gods, turned pale with fright, their voices caught in their throats, unable to utter a sound for a long time. Who could possibly defeat such a monster?
It's not resurrection, but rather an immense life force that grants the opponent a near-immortal body, allowing them to recover even if their head is severed or their heart is destroyed!
The only way to kill this black dragon is probably to destroy the core magic stone!
If there's any good news...
That is, the black dragon's right eye is still gray and hazy, similar to glaucoma, and has not been repaired by the regeneration of its head. This condition can already be called a curse.
"Click—click—"
Roy gritted his teeth, planted the elven holy sword in the ground, held the sword with both hands, and forced himself to stand up, his bones making a cracking sound as they were being compressed.
A hero cannot run away from monsters, nor can he give up his adventure in dire straits!
Alphia's use of the third magic is no longer an option; now only he remains capable of fighting.
boom!
The black dragon's target was Roy from beginning to end. Its molten gold vertical pupils burned with pure savagery, and its dragon tail, covered with jagged bone spikes, swept fiercely towards Roy, who had just regained his footing.
Its speed is so fast that people can't react in time.
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy keenly sensed the attack trajectory a few seconds later, and his combat instincts prompted him to unleash spatial magic.
In that instant, a chilling, bone-deep terror surged forth, as if freezing Roy's soul!
"What does this feeling mean?"
Roy's consciousness seemed to have fallen into an abyss. His powerful mental energy could not perceive the surrounding magic energy at all, let alone mobilize it to cast spells.
"Damn it!" The thought flashed through his mind. In the nick of time, Roy could only hold the elven holy sword in front of him and unleash his last bit of power to block.
Bang—Crack!
The two collided with a deafening roar, accompanied by the sound of bones shattering. The elven holy sword let out a mournful cry, its cracks widening as the black dragon's power reached its limit.
Roy was struck as if by a speeding chariot; his entire body became a blurry afterimage, flying backward at a terrifying speed exceeding the speed of sound.
Rumble!!
Like a meteor, it streaked across the sky at high speed, traversing more than ten kilometers before finally crashing heavily into the massive stone wall. The hard rock was blasted into a deep crater, and spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards.
Smoke and dust filled the air, and gravel fell in a flurry.
It completely swallowed his figure!
"Roy!!"
"Commander!!"
Before the divine mirror, Roy was swept away by the black dragon's tail, and countless horrified screams rang out!
The girls of the Astrea Familia, the Loki Familia, the Artemis Familia—and the light of the entire world focused on this moment. Regardless of their relationship with Roy, they were all deeply concerned about the boy's safety, for their common enemy was the Black Dragon.
"What about spatial magic?"
Why didn't he use spatial magic?
A surprised and uncertain voice rang out, and people looked confused. Roy had just used spatial magic to ravage the black dragon, so there was no reason why he couldn't avoid it!
"It's probably unusable!"
"Could it be—that gravity barrier?!"
"No, it's probably an even more terrifying power."
Some intelligent people had already realized the truth. Finn recalled the look of astonishment on Roy's face just before he was knocked away.
In the corner, Cassandra covered her mouth tightly with her hands, her eyes brimming with tears, her body trembling uncontrollably, as if whispering silently, "It's here—the worst—omen—"
"Cough cough—cough!!"
A series of suppressed, choking coughs rang out.
This faint yet clearly transmitted sound through the magic mirror to all parts of the world immediately attracted the attention of countless people, who stared intently at the screen.
call!
A gentle breeze swept by, slowly pushing away the thick dust and gravel that shrouded the deep pit in the stone wall.
As the dust gradually dissipated, Roy's disheveled figure, which had just crawled out, was revealed, a shocking sight.
Roy's protective clothing, comparable to Level 1 armor, had turned into tattered strips of cloth, barely hanging on his blood-stained and dust-covered body. Almost no part of his exposed skin was intact; it was covered with deep lacerations that revealed bone, large bruises, and abrasions. His left arm was twisted at an unnatural angle, clearly broken.
A horrible dent was clearly visible in his chest, and with each labored breath, more blood gushed from the corner of his mouth and the wound.
It only withstood one blow from the black dragon.
He was seriously injured to this extent!
The crowd was terrified. That was the strongest adventurer in the lower realm! The difference in skill was enormous. But what was even more shocking was what Roy said next.
"The magic can't be activated—I can't sense any magic energy—no, it's that the grace has been sealed!" Roy looked down at his powerless hand and muttered to himself.
At this moment, Roy finally understood why the two clans had been almost completely wiped out and unable to escape: the Black Dragon? That was the most severe father of God's grace!
The other party can seal the blessings of the gods' retinue!