A Dragon against the Whole World

Chapter 361 - 301: Red Iron Dragon’s Negotiation Style

"My name is Shire Haines, and some call me the Flower Knight."

"Honorable Master of Molten Iron, I hope to have a good conversation with you."

Under the deep curtain of night, atop the rugged mountains, the gigantic head of the Red Iron Dragon, covered in cold and hard scale armor, tilted slightly, its vertical pupils silently gazing at the Flower Knight who walked up to it.

He heard the proposal to have a conversation.

There was no trace of emotion on his fearsome visage, his gaze steady and unchanged.

When the tax collectors of the Albert Family descended upon the Molten Iron Tribe like wolves, attempting to forcibly levy exorbitant taxes through force, was there even a single knight proclaiming to be the embodiment of order and justice who stood out, representing those of the Molten Iron Tribe perceived as monsters, to negotiate with the exalted Albert Family?

At that time, there were only cold blades and greed-driven demands.

Indeed, he could sense a kind of goodwill emanating from this human.

This was not feigned.

It was evident from the fact that he boldly stepped into his absolute attack range without drawing his sword, his magical energy was stable and controlled, not battle-ready.

This courage and honesty deserve a tiny bit of respect.

However, this in no way indicates that the Albert Family, which the Flower Knight represents, harbors even the slightest goodwill.

If there was even the slightest goodwill, it wouldn’t be the killing intent-filled private army of the Albert Family appearing beneath this desolate hill but rather peace envoys bearing olive branches.

As a lawful Dragon Race respecting order, deep inside Galos doesn’t actually oppose resolving disputes at the negotiating table instead of the battlefield.

But, not now.

Buzz—!

Without any warning.

A piercing, intense, ear-splitting crackling sound suddenly erupted.

Countless gold bolts of lightning burst out on the mighty body of the Red Iron Dragon, its already formidable presence further expanding in the electric light, exuding a suffocating pressure.

And at the very moment the first golden lightning snake shot out.

His originally standing silhouette vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a distorted afterimage and scorching electric arcs in the air.

The imposing dragon body charged at the Flower Knight at a speed beyond visual capture, closing the distance in an instant, with devastating energy and the terrible claws imbued with black-red Dragon Qi tearing through the air, crashing down with unstoppable force.

Boom!!!

The ground collapsed and cracked with a loud crash, countless fragments shooting out like shrapnel in all directions.

A massive claw-shaped pit appeared beneath the Red Iron Dragon’s claws, dust obscuring all... however, the expected scene of shattered flesh did not appear.

The Flower Knight vanished in the nick of time.

He reappeared ten meters away from the giant dragon’s claws, his posture a bit rushed, but unscathed.

Flash Strike.

Teleports to any visible, unoccupied location within ten meters in an instant before an attack lands.

The essence of this skill is to continue with a swift counterattack after the teleportation.

However.

Before the Flower Knight could stabilize his posture and prepare a counterattack, even as he was just manifesting, the massive dragon wings, as sharp as guillotines, sliced through the air, sweeping waist-high with a terrifying woosh.

The human figure blurred once more.

Only a shattered afterimage was left on the spot, torn apart in an instant by the violent airflow whipped up by the dragon wings.

He appeared once more at another place ten meters away, but before his feet could even fully touch the ground, the Red Iron Dragon’s tail, like a steel whip, was already fiercely striking.

The speed of the coordinated attacks from different parts of the dragon’s body was astonishingly fast.

It seemed there was no interval, with the storm-like offensive offering the opponent no time to breathe or think.

The Red Iron Dragon’s strength far surpassed that of Dragons of the same size, exceeding the Flower Knight’s expectations.

Having taken the initiative, Galos’s attacks came like a tempest, impenetrable, forcing the renowned Flower Knight into constant evasion without finding a single chance to fight back.

Bang!

Galos’s claws once again narrowly missed the Flower Knight’s afterimage.

This time, the Flower Knight didn’t just teleport, but rather abruptly and completely vanished, as if erased from this region of space, leaving no trace behind.

"Ranger?"

Galos quickly assessed, utilizing the knowledge from the Dragon Race heritage to deduce the opponent’s core profession.

This is a Ranger, but not an ordinary Forest Hunter.

He follows the extremely rare and demanding "Boundary Walker" path, requiring excellent spatial talents, possessing powerful and elusive skills like teleportation, banishment, and even spatial walking.

If it were before.

Facing such a nimble Boundary Walker, especially one intent on skirmishing, the then-almost helpless Galos might find it tricky due to a lack of effective detection and lock-on methods.

However, he has never stopped improving his deficiencies and shortcomings.

Today, is not like the past!

The Red Iron Dragon’s gaze was as sharp as a blade, with black-red Dragon Qi surging like boiling magma around him.

In an instant, the immense Dragon Qi rapidly gathered and took shape on his already massive head, finally forming a Dragon Energy Helmet with sharp edges and dark spikes, yet perfectly fitting the contours of his head.

This helmet nearly entirely covered his face, exposing only a pair of deep, indifferent black eyes.

This is the key skill Galos comprehended upon reaching level 6 in the way of the Dragon Qi.