novelraw Chapter 53: Slaughtering the Sea Dragon
Chapter 53: Slaughtering the Sea Dragon
Lin Xun had just betrayed the Blood Sun faction, and already the Corrupting Blood Sun had taken notice.
When the game text displayed this, Lin Xun immediately sat up straight.
He braced himself, fully expecting a few Paladins on donkeys to come charging out to hunt him down.
But after waiting a good while, there was no follow-up in the game text.
“…Heh, false alarm.”
Lin Xun had a vague suspicion that maybe the Corrupting Blood Sun hadn’t actually given up on him. Maybe this “strengthened connection” meant it was… even more interested in him?
What kind of twisted cuck fetish was this?
He didn’t bother dwelling on the sudden threat letter and tapped the option to head south.
[You set off toward the south.]
[You arrive at the end of the path and behold the massive creature before you…][Its body is as massive as a mountain, and where its scales have fallen away, decaying and festering flesh is revealed beneath. Its jaws are lined with rows of hook-like fangs, and its fin-like limbs are powerful and thick. It lashes its giant tail, smashing deep craters into the ground.]
[The Corrupted Subspecies Sea Dragon roars furiously upon seeing you, opening its putrid, bloodstained maw. Within it, a dangerous crimson light begins to gather!]
[Will you raise your weapon to fight, or turn and flee?]
Flee? Are you joking? You’re about to be the one begging for mercy.
Lin Xun sneered, opened his inventory, and selected an item.
[You used the Dragon Pearl!]
[Dragon Pearl (Item): …When used, it emits dragonic might, forcing all reptiles, dragon-type subspecies, and hybrid dragon creatures to submit without resistance.]
[A terrifying draconic pressure bursts from your body, rippling outward in invisible waves from your center.]
[All around you, debris and rubble tremble, shudder, and then explode into dust beneath the force.]
[Terror flashes in the vertical pupils of the Corrupted Subspecies Sea Dragon. It’s a fear that rises from deep within its bloodline. The crimson breath dissipates from its mouth, and its enormous body begins to tremble.]
[It whimpers and, like a puppy, prostrates itself on the ground, lowering its massive head before you.]
[You understand—this is the Corrupted Subspecies Sea Dragon begging for mercy.]
[Mighty Apostle, what will you do?]
[1. Spare this pitiful “puppy.” It may offer a handsome reward for its life.]
[2. Raise your staff-spear, chant your incantation, and unleash a powerful spell to kill it. Under the draconic pressure, it will not resist.]
[3. As a bishop, you may attempt to convert it with sacred words of the church, guiding it back to the light, to recite the sacred scriptures each day.]
Lin Xun automatically ignored options 1 and 3.
Without hesitation, he selected option 2.
He still remembered all too well the humiliation of being roasted to death by dragon breath.
Just kill it, loot the drops, and be done with it—what’s with all this moral gymnastics?
[Vengeful Apostle, you raise your staff-spear and begin chanting your incantation…]
[A flash of red light…]
[Corrupt Sunlight strikes the Sea Dragon’s enormous head, sending blood spraying everywhere.]
[It lets out a sorrowful cry, cowering on the ground, not daring to move.]
[You raise your staff-spear again…]
[A flash of red light…]
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[A flash of red light…]
[You have defeated the Corrupted Subspecies Sea Dragon. You gained a massive amount of experience points.]
[The power within your shell begins to boil. The level of the ‘Corrupted Yellow-Robed Bishop shell has increased. Current Shell Level: 18 (+3)]
After slaying the Sea Dragon boss, his shell level skyrocketed like a rocket, shooting up to level 18 in one go.
[You obtained Unknown Chunk of Spirit ×1]
[You obtained Subspecies Dragon Scale (Material)]
[You obtained Subspecies Dragon Fang (Material)]
[You obtained Boiling Subspecies Dragon Blood Essence (Item)]
[You obtained Subspecies Sea Dragon Pearl (Item)]
The Sea Dragon boss dropped five items in one go—Lin Xun was dazzled.
[You examine the Sea Dragon’s shell…]
[Corrupted Subspecies Sea Dragon Shell: The offspring of a marine dragon and a large aquatic creature. After generations of interbreeding, the dragon bloodline has become diluted. Its strength pales in comparison to true sea dragons. It died with fear etched across its scorched body. Compatibility: 48 (+35%)]
Having seen many types of monster shells, Lin Xun now had a fair understanding of shell compatibility.
With his current soul talent level still low, possessing standard human or humanoid monster shells was relatively easy. Non-humanoid monster shells, however, generally had low compatibility and were still beyond his reach.
“Maybe if I complete a few more organizational missions, I’ll get another Divine Power item?”
Lin Xun stroked his chin but quickly dismissed the thought.
Divine Power items were clearly dream-tier epic items for any Apostle. With that kind of universal demand, they were surely in short supply.
That the organization gave him even one was probably thanks to the help of a certain black-stocking wearing big sister.
He continued reading the game text.
As usual, he opened his inventory to inspect the loot.
This Unknown Chunk of Spirit would grant 500 Spirit when used. He tucked it away, planning to splurge at the Library later.
Maybe because it was still early-game content, the monsters in this chapter were mostly low-level, and the Spirit dropped seemed to be of lesser quality.
But when it came to equipment, skills, items, and shells, the quality appeared to match the original difficulty of the chapter, with no nerfs.
The Subspecies Dragon Scale and Subspecies Dragon Fang were forging materials—clearly better in quality than what the wolfhounds dropped.
His blacksmith shell had already kicked the bucket, but once he had spare soul strength, he could try forging something powerful with the blacksmith again.
[Boiling Subspecies Dragon Blood Essence (Item): Subspecies dragon blood bubbles and roils, seething with energy—the very source of dragon breath. Upon use, you will unleash a devastating crimson dragon breath from your mouth at the cost of shell death.]
Lin Xun’s eyes widened. What kind of kamikaze attack was this?
He had firsthand experience with the Sea Dragon’s breath attack—it could obliterate an entire safe zone in one blast. The sheer power was absolutely broken.
With such insane destructive potential, it made sense that the item would require sacrificing a shell to use.
The Boiling Subspecies Dragon Blood Essence was undoubtedly a powerful trump card—worth keeping as a last resort.
Lin Xun turned to the last loot drop.
[Subspecies Sea Dragon Pearl (Item): A pearl formed within subspecies dragon-type creatures. Though far inferior to a true Dragon Pearl, it possesses some unique effects. While carrying this item, you will gain the ability to breathe underwater and fight without restriction in aquatic environments.]
The Sea Dragon Pearl would likely come in handy for underwater scenarios. He hadn’t encountered underwater combat yet, but this item might be crucial in the future.
After reviewing his spoils, Lin Xun continued exploring the path to the south.