novelraw Chapter 198-1: Star Bone Sacred Beast, Dark Dragonfire That Burns Life (1)
Chapter 198-1: Star Bone Sacred Beast, Dark Dragonfire That Burns Life (1)
The Pureblood Half-Dragon had undergone a tremendous surge in strength after obtaining the pure bloodline of the Hermit Progenitor.
The Venomous Bite skill vanished, replaced by Dark Dragonfire.
Reversion to Draconic Form had evolved into Hermit’s Descent, allowing the shell to transform into a giant dragon form. However, during this transformation, life force would continuously drain away, making it impossible to use as a regular skill.
What delighted him most was the skill called Hermit Bloodline.
It was the first time Lin Xun had ever seen a skill of mythic grade. He couldn’t help but marvel at the Hermit Progenitor’s might.
This skill could devour the bloodline of dragons to elevate both shell quality and skill quality, granting the Primordial Hermit shell limitless potential.
Only, dragon bloodline did not appear to be so easily obtained.
“I wonder if there are any survivors left in Hidden Canyon.”
Lin Xun stroked his chin thoughtfully, then decided on the spot to return to Hidden Canyon for another look.
At this moment, there were still three days until the chapter’s end event. It was enough time for him to go check the canyon again.The courier carriage was still parked outside the Multivision Association, but Lin Xun paid it no mind and set off straight for Hidden Canyon.
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[An ordinary wandering soul is reborn within the Multivision Association…]
Lin Xun let out a long sigh, disappointment written all over his face.
After traveling day and night, he had finally arrived at Hidden Canyon by carriage.
No, it could no longer be called Hidden Canyon.
He had underestimated the power of the final dragon breath unleashed by the Hermit Progenitor at the cost of its life.
The site looked as if a mushroom bomb many times stronger than the Big Ivan had detonated. Hidden Canyon and even the surrounding area had disappeared, replaced by a bottomless chasm.
[T/N: Big Ivan is the codename for the Tsar Bomb.]
Black dragonfire still burned in the pit, refusing to go out, making it impossible to approach.
Lin Xun waited by the chasm for a day. Seeing that the dragonfire continued burning without the slightest sign of dying down, he had no choice but to use the most convenient option, free return to the city.
He spent the last day of the chapter searching for behemoths.
Unfortunately, the few remaining behemoths in the wild had all been slain by him.
After searching for a long time, he found no trace of behemoths outside the city, and no new prey appeared within the city either.
[…]
[In the night sky, starlight blazed brilliantly as the carriage broke through layer upon layer of mist, arriving outside the Multivision Association.]
[The strangely shaped carriage outside the building had already vanished.]
[You step down from the Refined Copper Carriage and return to the familiar Multivision Association building…]
[…]
[After all your ordeals, Apostle, you are about to face the chapter’s final battle…]
[The chapter’s end event – The Showdown Between the Veiled Aberration Overlord and the Star Bone Sacred Beast, has begun!]
“So it’s finally here…”
Lin Xun drew in a deep breath and continued to wait for the text to display.
[…]
[A nameless sense of dread welled up in your heart. The brilliant starlight outside the Association building abruptly dimmed.]
[You hurriedly left the building and looked up…]
[You saw an immense silhouette floating above the Multivision Association, its vast body blotting out the starlight that had been shining down on you.]
[The giant creature seemed merely to be passing over the Multivision Association. Its enormous body continued moving in a certain direction within the mists.]
[Shrouded in layers of mist, you could never see the creature’s true form. Judging only by its outline, this monster’s size was no less than the Veiled Aberration Overlord!]
[You have discovered the Star Bone Sacred Beast!]
[Do you wish to attack it immediately?]
Lin Xun thought for a moment, then pressed ‘No’.
Although the Multivision building had a respawn point and defensive barriers, it was not suited for fighting a final boss.
The Veiled Aberration Overlord could destroy the Direct Vision Association’s defensive barriers. A final boss even stronger than that would surely be able to break them as well.
If he died fighting next to the respawn point, he would revive in wandering soul form, and if the boss struck him then, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Most importantly, Bennett was still inside the Multivision Association. If a battle broke out and engulfed the building, the odds of that swindler surviving were very slim.
[The Star Bone Sacred Beast slowly drifted past the Multivision Association, continuing onward to an unknown destination…]
[Do you wish to quietly follow the Star Bone Sacred Beast?]
Lin Xun did not hesitate and immediately pressed ‘Yes.’
[You possess the shell of the Corrupted Theater Dancer!]
[You open a pair of dim eyes, step forward with fluid dance movements, and soon vanish.]
[You silently follow the massive shadow drifting across the sky, moving toward some unknown direction within the mists…]
[…]
The Star Bone Sacred Beast had already left the Multivision Association far behind.
At this moment, Lin Xun could have launched a surprise attack, but he did not rush to do so.
The Star Bone Sacred Beast was clearly heading to some unknown place.
If Lin Xun started the battle now and died in the attempt, the boss would probably continue on its way. Then he would lose track of it, and trying to find it again in the endless mists would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
After pondering a while, he opened his inventory.
His gaze fell on an item that had been gathering dust in the corner.
[Luminous Trail Powder *3 (Item): A vial of multicolored fluorescent powder. After use, your footsteps will leave a trail of rainbow-colored light for a short period, allowing you to retrace your path and return home.]
He had never once used this item that Bennett had given him.
If he used it now, he could mark his trail all the way to the destination.
Even if he died, he would be able to find the boss again by following the trail, effectively increasing his number of attempts without getting stuck after a single death.
The only worry was whether the glowing powder would expose his presence.
[You have used Luminous Trail Powder!]
[As you step forward, the ground is marked by multicolored footprints emitting a faint glow. Beneath the brilliant starlight, they do not stand out.]
[The floating Star Bone Sacred Beast continues advancing into the mists, seemingly unaware of your tiny presence.]
[You remain in a concealed state, silently following the Star Bone Sacred Beast…]