novelraw Chapter 192-1: The Last Believer Among the Half-Dragons (1)
Chapter 192-1: The Last Believer Among the Half-Dragons (1)
[The fragmented memories of the Shell abruptly end here.]
[You have acquired knowledge. Your Knowledge stat increased by 800! Current Knowledge: 800/28,500]
So it turned out that the Obsidian Venom Ore contained the bloodline power of the Ancient Hermit Dark Dragon. No wonder the higher-ranking half-dragons were in such desperate need of the ore.
Lin Xun opened the Inventory. At this moment, the item description of the Obsidian Venom Ore had already changed.
[Obsidian Venom Ore (Fine-Grade Item): A jet-black, pure ore infused with a potent toxin. The toxin derives from the bloodline seeping from the remains of the Ancient Hermit Dark Dragon. This ore can be used to enhance the bloodline power of the Descendants of the Hermit and must be used in conjunction with the relevant secret rites.]
[Under the starlight, Broken Horn Sharu hefted its spear and motioned for you to follow it.]
[You clenched the spear in your hand, trembling slightly, unsure whether it was from excitement or fear.]
[The nighttime canyon was deserted and silent. The mining slaves had not yet finished their day’s labor.]
[You followed Broken Horn Sharu onward and soon arrived at a solitary cavern far removed from the other caves.]
[The entrance of this cavern was several times larger than your own den. All around, there was no scattered rubble or fallen leaves. It appeared exceptionally clean and tidy.][Broken Horn Sharu stopped and gestured for you to listen closely.]
[You pressed your ear toward the interior of the cave and heard a series of indescribable roars, clearly issued by a female half-dragon.]
[You understood at once, the overseer was enjoying the mating privilege it had withheld.]
[A vicious glint flickered in Broken Horn Sharu’s gaze. It nodded to you, then crouched low, crawling into the cave.]
[You hurried to crawl after it. Your movements were utterly silent, not producing the slightest sound.]
[The passage was deep and narrow, torches mounted along the rock walls burning steadily. Before long, a branching corridor came into view ahead.]
[Broken Horn Sharu didn’t hesitate, crawling straight down the central tunnel guided by the unspeakable noises.]
[As you advanced, you gradually realized that within the cavern echoed not only the shrill roars of the female half-dragon but also a low, heavy breathing.]
[A bright light shone from around the bend up ahead, heralding your imminent arrival at the hybrid overseer’s living quarters.]
[Broken Horn Sharu turned to glance at you, about to signal you, when suddenly the high-pitched roaring was abruptly cut off.]
[After that, you heard the female half-dragon complaining, and the hybrid overseer’s voice offering explanations.]
[The excuses swiftly turned into enraged shouting. From the living quarters came the sounds of ripping and fighting. For a moment, your ears were filled with the female half-dragon’s pained cries.]
[Those harrowing screams slowly faded until her voice was heard no more.]
[You twitched your nose, smelling a thick scent of blood.]
[You and Broken Horn Sharu looked at each other, momentarily unable to react.]
[Footsteps sounded from within the living quarters, growing clearer, apparently the hybrid overseer was about to leave.]
[Broken Horn Sharu immediately crawled away from the living quarters, dragging you along to hide in another branching corridor.]
[Crouched at the corner of the passage, you peeked out cautiously and saw the hybrid overseer emerge, carrying the corpse of the female half-dragon as it hurried out of the cave.]
[A grim expression crossed Broken Horn Sharu’s face. It told you that female half-dragons were an extremely precious ‘resource’ among the tribe, even a hybrid overseer of high bloodline rank was forbidden from killing a female at will.]
[The hybrid overseer was probably going to dispose of the body to destroy evidence…but no, that alone wouldn’t clear it of suspicion. It was highly likely it planned to frame some mining slave who was supposed to have been rewarded.]
[After speaking, Broken Horn Sharu hesitated, as if debating whether to proceed with the plan.]
[Would you propose to Broken Horn Sharu that you temporarily suspend the operation or urge it to continue?]
According to Lin Xun’s role-playing of the half-dragon’s nature, he would most likely choose the first option.
Pausing the plan for now and waiting for another opportunity to kill the overseer and take its place was undoubtedly the safest approach.
However, judging by the fact that the mixed-blood half-dragon Shell was only Fine Grade and level 40, the overseer couldn’t be all that strong.
Lin Xun possessed superior weaponry and the President and Earth Giant Shells, facing the hybrid overseer head-on would be effortless.
Even the feeble mixed-blood half-dragon Shell would have its strength greatly amplified thanks to the Visage of the Leader and the Relics’ bonuses.
The reason he had followed the special event path step by step was, first, because Broken Horn Sharu led the way, making it easy to locate the overseer, and second, because the special event itself promised rewards.
After a brief moment of consideration, he chose the latter, to continue the plan.
[You explained to Broken Horn Sharu that, just as it had said, the overseer was probably heading out to dump the female half-dragon’s body in the mining slaves’ den to complete its scheme.]
[Since there was still a fair amount of time before the end of the work shift, the overseer would definitely return to the living quarters to clean up any evidence.]
[You and it could hide in the quarters and ambush the overseer upon its return. At that moment, convinced its scheme was flawless, it would surely let down its guard.]
[Broken Horn Sharu listened to your proposal, thought for a moment, then nodded.]
[Before long, you entered the living quarters. The furnishings were finely crafted, but the bloodstains everywhere ruined the sense of refinement.]
[You and Broken Horn Sharu hid to the left and right of the entrance, silently waiting for the overseer to return.]