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The green dragon, whose combat power had been severely weakened, was disemboweled by the two sharp blades.
Qin Lan, Xue Hui, and Zhuang Daihua, together with Zi Long, rushed forward and finally killed the green dragon that had gone mad.
"Huh...huh..."
Zhuang Daihua, whose pretty face had turned pale, quickly had Qin Lan and Xue Hui hide inside the demiplane ring. She then cast a high-level purification spell to eliminate any traces of dragon blood, breath, or other potential sources of exposure within the mine.
She then hid inside the demiplane anchor point.
……
"Ha! That damn Purple Dragon... So what if she's the smartest dragon? In the end, she still let me escape right under her nose!"
Transforming into a mouse and clinging to the wall, the wounded young green dragon escaped.
However, what awaited it was a Dragon Slayer warrior with a dinosaur-like face.
"Green Dragon, your time has come."
Sona raised the giant dragon axe in his hand, the blade crackling with surging lightning, and slashed directly at the rat that had emerged from its hole.
Chapter 405
Using the demiplane anchor point, Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan successfully concealed themselves and escaped the surveillance of the golems inside the mine.
However, the investigation of the mining area will not end so simply. Statistics show that some unmined mithril and iron ore reserves have been depleted.
The mine is now filled with soldiers and experts from all walks of life conducting searches. Sona, the Dragonslayer warrior who had just personally killed the young green dragon who emerged from the mine and seized some mithril from him, is no exception.
“Ms. Ange! We just need Ms. Sona's cooperation with the investigation...after all..."
Several soldiers stammered an explanation to the figure inside the carriage. Because Sona killed the young green dragon, the amount of mithril seized from him didn't match the amount mined from the mine.
Therefore, the Shallow Water City faction now wants Sona to stay and cooperate with the investigation. However, Miss Ange from the Dragon Slayer family is not buying it.
Leaping out of the stable, this young lady was unremarkable in appearance and figure. But her telekinetic ability to lift soldiers from afar, and the exploding amethyst gradually forming in her hand, spoke volumes.
Her Dragon Slaughter Ritual used an Amethyst Dragon! Amethyst Dragons are naturally immune to all toxins, and she was no exception in seizing the power of an Amethyst Dragon through the Dragon Slaughter Ritual.
Unless Qin He personally intervenes, or uses one of the few toxins that transform dragon liches, no poison can harm An Jie.
“Fools, either have your city lord come and demand the people from me. After that, a few of you will lose your heads... or right now, I'll make sure none of you—not even—have your heads left!”
The amethyst, brimming with energy, shone with a dazzling light in her hand. The amethyst dragon's breath was indeed powerful enough to blast soldiers to smithereens.
Although this young lady's strength was only at the lower sixth rank, her immunity to poison and the abilities she gained from the amethyst dragon bloodline made it difficult even for the adult green dragon outside the city to defeat her.
“Miss Ange…this is a misunderstanding. We believe that Ms. Sona was unaware of what happened inside the mine.”
Soon, a soldier leader stepped forward to explain. In the current situation, even if Sona had indeed taken the mithril, the soldiers had no authority to do anything about it.
"Very well, I'm here to hunt dragons this time, don't make me kill anyone."
Ange suddenly hurled the force field amethyst in her hand into the air, and the amethyst exploded like a fragmentation grenade magnified dozens of times.
The amethyst crystal he casually conjured already possessed such power. The soldiers who had just been there were already sweating profusely and dared not utter another sound.
"Alright, now go and find out who stole the mithril ore. If you can't find out... then you'll all be blown to smithereens."
Turning back to the carriage, the amethyst dragon's dazzling hair returned to its black color. The girl from the Dragon Slaughter family still looked unremarkable, but no one dared to disobey her anymore.
……
"Cough... Ugh... Cough cough cough...!"
Although Zhuang Daihua used the Dragon Ring to maintain her half-dragon state, the young green dragon's breath was still incredibly potent and venomous.
Qin Lan, Xue Hui, Zhuang Daihua herself, and the young Zi Long in the ring were all affected.
Qin Lan appeared calm and collected, but after enduring a series of attacks from the young green dragon, her body beneath her scales was severely bruised.
The most serious injury was probably the one she sustained from being stabbed head-on by the Yawong Iron Bamboo. Although the Carved Skin Dragon's iron scales, enhanced by runes, prevented her from being pierced through on the spot.
However, the penetrating force of the iron bamboo was still terrifying, directly shattering the bones of the young Tie Long.
Xuehui also inhaled the poison gas, but because she joined the battle relatively late, her condition wasn't serious. However, Qinlan still managed to pull her along and have her beg for comfort from Qin He for a while.
"Ugh... Mr. Qin... I feel so uncomfortable."
With her pretty face deathly pale, Zhuang Daihua lay limply in the tent room within the demiplane. Now, for the first time, she felt the fear of death.
The green dragon's breath contained a chlorine-like toxin, which quickly damaged her respiratory tract. Although she was able to neutralize the toxin on her own thanks to the Ring of the Dragon, the pain during this process was quite deadly.
Her sore throat, the tearing pain in her lungs as if being stabbed, and her increasingly rapid breathing all indicated that her condition was very serious.
"Don't be nervous...it's okay."
Seeing this, Zhong Liuxiu was so anxious that she was flustered, let alone Qin He. But it was precisely at times like this that he could not afford to panic.
"When you were purchasing dry food and raw meat in the Hunter's Guild's territory before, the Palico chef gave you some medicine as a bonus."
"Hunter's antidote. That will work! The young green dragon's breath is still immature, so the toxic components won't be too complex. Hunter's medicine can also be used to treat poisoning caused by green dragons."
Zhuang Daihua felt the burning pain between her lungs becoming more and more intense, so she quickly took out the antidote from her independent storage space in the demiplane and took it.
After a long while, she finally sat up, wrapped weakly in a blanket, tears welling in her eyes. Cold sweat clung to her still pale forehead, making her look even more delicate and pitiful.
Her loose purple hair flowed through the velvet carpet, and Zhuang Daihua, having removed her shawl, unintentionally revealed her graceful and voluptuous figure.
Her full, rounded, and supple curves, pressed against her forearms that supported her delicate body as she lay limply, seemed to be a reminder to Qin He of her allure.
Normally, Zhuang Daihua is radiant and charming, her gentle smile captivating all who behold her. But now, as she sobs softly, it feels as if a heavy stone is pressing down on Qin He's heart.
Labyrinths, gnolls, green dragons... The adventures of the past few days have finally made Zhuang Daihua realize that the other world is a dangerous place where she could die at any moment.
She had used almost all her trump cards, and most of the kobolds were unfamiliar with the casting methods of dragon vein sorcerers. The corrupted Iron Dragon Red Rust was even less useful in the battle against the young green dragon.
It was truly a stroke of luck that we were able to hunt down a young green dragon that had fallen into a dragon frenzy.
"Mr. Qin..."
"It's alright, Miss Zhuang... I'm here. It's all right, it's all right."
Seeing Qin He comforting Zhuang Daihua, Zhong Liuxiu remained silent. She was imagining... what would have happened if Qin He had been by Zhuang Daihua's side?
Regardless, Qin He slowed his pace towards the eighteenth floor. He wanted to be there for Zhuang Daihua when she was feeling unwell.
After taking the medicine, Xuehui and Qinlan immediately recovered from the effects of the Green Dragon Toxin, and Zhuang Daihua also gradually improved.
After Qin He stayed with her all night, she now has no symptoms other than a slight sore throat and the need to speak softly.
[Mining Prodigy]: Venture into the underground mines of Shallowwater City, mine iron and mithril, and return safely. Unlock an extra reward (1/1) if you are not discovered by the miners.
Mission Reward: Mithril Plating on All Weapons (selectable based on weapon affinity) *1 time.
Bonus: A high-quality iron ore vein of random size (already generated within the demiplane).
After receiving the mission reward, Qin Lan couldn't wait to eat the iron ore. Before meeting Zhuang Daihua and Qin He, her intake of iron ore could even be described as malnutrition.
By consuming high-quality iron ore, the average strength of the scales can be quickly increased. A level three Carved Skin Dragon can undergo a qualitative change after reaching level four, with its defense significantly improved.
Just as Qin Lan had imagined, if it were to be upgraded to a level four Carved Skin Dragon, it would be able to use its abilities to maneuver around even the adult green dragon "Jadeite" Golia.
The scales of the Carved Skin Dragon are Qin Lan's greatest asset for survival. They are the most important "forgiveness" when fighting adult green dragons.
The kobolds received their orders and began mining work with great urgency. As a race that had served dragons since ancient times, the adaptability to mining was ingrained in the hearts of every kobold.
When a kobold cub learns to grasp objects, it means it can swing a pickaxe and smash them.
Working in the mines for long hours would drive most humans crazy, but for the kobolds, it was a job they enjoyed immensely.
Countless mined and washed ores, gleaming with a fresh iron-gray hue, were continuously delivered to the stone fortress where Qin Lan lived. The Iron Dragon Red Rust, whose bloodline had deteriorated, also needed these materials.
On the other side, Zhuang Daihua's weapons were also covered with the mithril plating rewarded from the mission.
The Fire Dragon Dagger is plated with mithril, making it even sharper without affecting its blood-drinking and fire dust-releasing properties.
The impact-enchanted steel balls are also coated with a mithril layer to prevent damage. The scattershot and piercing arrows are further enhanced by the mithril coating, increasing their damage several times over.
Before this, crossbow bolts, which were slightly larger than the palm of a hand, could not cause any damage to young or adult green dragons. Even if they were to penetrate the gaps in the scales, the effective penetration depth was insufficient to do anything.
Ordinary arrows simply cannot pierce the tough dragon hide. But the mithril arrows, now enhanced by the crossbow's enchantment, can wound a young green dragon head-on.
If it's an adult green dragon, you'd need to pierce through an enchanted arrow to kill it directly.
The Banshee's Blessing doesn't need to be plated with mithril, because the magical metal it uses is itself a wondrous object blessed by the Banshee's special magic.
Compared to regular mithril, the material of Banshee's Blessing is even stronger and has better magic conductivity. As for Molten Embers, needless to say.
The scope of this "weapon plating" covers weapons that Zhuang Daihua herself has used. Therefore, the large number of spears and shields in the demiplane ring could not be fully upgraded.
Initially, the weapons Zhuang Daihua used, such as the spear, the all-metal riot shield, and the entrenching tool, were completely upgraded.
Even though it's only one serving, it's still pretty good.
"Hmm... Mr. Qin, I feel much better."
After a day and a night of rest, Zhuang Daihua's condition finally stabilized. Qin Lan also obtained scales sufficient to support level four runes by consuming iron ore, officially becoming a level four Carved Skin Dragon.
After the previous battle, Qin Lan also broke through to the lower fourth rank. This is considered very impressive for a young dragon.
Similarly, in the life-or-death struggle with the green dragon that had fallen into a mad dragon frenzy, Zhuang Daihua's purple dragon also consolidated its realm and stepped into the lower fourth rank.
Dragons are creatures that break through in life-or-death battles, much like those colorful dragons with their tragic fates. Even though the whole world is their enemy, it also means they can be tempered in the face of life and death.
Among the colored dragons, there are many powerful ones, such as Chassa and Dorgosos, while the metal dragons, due to their comfortable lives, rarely produce truly top-tier powerhouses.
As for the degraded Iron Dragon, it didn't enjoy any of the benefits of the battle. After eating a meal of high-quality iron ore, it was sent out to scout.
Red Rust's success and failure both stem from its intelligence. Although its intelligence, comparable to White Dragon's, is somewhat foolish, it is precisely because of its foolishness that it is possible to command it.
The White Dragon might have malicious intentions, but the degraded Iron Dragon can genuinely do things for you if there's profit to be made.
Using his transformation ability, Rust turned into an inconspicuous groundhog and carried the demiplane beacon hidden in the mine all the way back to the surface.
During this period, it did indeed obtain a lot of useful intelligence.
For example... members of the Dragon Slayer family. Sona Dragon Slayer, a sixth-tier peak Thunderjaw Dragon warrior, and Ange Dragon Slayer, a sixth-tier lower-tier "young lady" with the power of an amethyst dragon.
Needless to say, this Ange Longlu is definitely related to Angelica, whom Qin He killed before. She might even be a core member of the same Longlu family.
The young green dragon who escaped from the mine was killed on the spot by Sona. The arrival of the two might threaten the adult green dragon Golia and the mysterious giant dragon hiding in the jungle.
Currently, Shallowwater City is searching for a fire mage throughout the city. That mage wields extremely sharp blades with incredible cutting power and can also pierce the heart of a green dragon with powerful offensive magic.
The missing mithril was partly mined with a special pickaxe, partly sliced off with a sword blade, and partly torn out of the ground in some way.
The mithril on the young green dragon, Grand, has now been seized by the Dragon Slayer family. However, the remaining mithril does not match the amount that was stolen.
I heard that the soldiers in the city even had a conflict with that Miss Anjie because of this.
Logically, Zhuang Daihua, who had previously registered her information in Shallow Water City, should now be a suspect. However, Qin He had also considered this point.
Firstly, the Banshee's Blessing, covered in energy blades, is different from ordinary swift swords. In addition to stabbing, it can also be used to slash mithril.
This was a deliberate attempt to mislead the investigators in Shallow Water City into believing that someone had used a sharp weapon to cut the mithril, thus preventing them from suspecting Zhuang Daihua.
With the Banshee's blessing, this swift sword's design is insufficient to cut through mithril.
Secondly, Zhuang Daihua only had a peak third-tier magic power level when she registered. This did not include the magic power she shared with Zilong and Qinlan.
Although she was very talented as a mage, the data on Zhuang Daihua's records was far from sufficient to make her a suspect in severely injuring the green dragon and stealing the mithril.
She changed into a pair of pure white, tight-fitting pencil pants, which perfectly accentuated her slender and long legs. If Zhong Liuxiu had worn them, her supple and soft legs would probably have stretched the pants to the point of bursting.
Putting everything else aside, Zhong Liuxiu was quite envious of Zhuang Daihua's long legs alone. Even if she could fit into those pencil pants, her two delicate, white feet would be too short to extend beyond the pant legs.
A French-style long-sleeved shirt, paired with a light purple ruffled collar that matched her hair color.
While highlighting the girl's elegant and gentle temperament, the long, flowing silk shawl adds a touch of hazy allure to her.
The molten embers were disguised as an exquisitely carved cane, held in his hand, and he wore pure white lace openwork gloves with a wide-brimmed hat that was exactly the same as Queen Xuezhi's.
The Sorcerer's Blessing was left undisguised by Zhuang Daihua, hanging simply from her belt. Besides this, there were also designer handbags purchased with gold bars conjured by Heraheim.
At the time, she really didn't know what else she could buy with the huge sum of money from the goddess after purchasing the essential survival supplies.
Finally, she decided to indulge in a little extravagance and bought luxury goods that she would normally never even look at. She also prepared countless sets of clothes to disguise herself as an aristocrat.
No wonder that after arriving in the other world, everyone thought that Zhuang Daihua came from an extraordinary background.
She stood on the street examining the wanted posters for the mithril thieves and watching the young Green Dragon, his head severed and displayed before the gallows.
"Hi~ beautiful lady."
A strong sense of unease welled up within her as the newcomer leaped from the stable and slashed Zhuang Daihua's cheek with his sharp, amethyst-like fingernails—
She recognized the newcomer: ordinary long black hair and an ordinary oval face. This person was a sixth-tier lower-level Dragon Slayer Warrior.