Chapter 47 (1/2)
The white python coiled inwards as nausea overcame it, as if poisoned by the huge claw that had just gashed its neck.
It strained to raise its head to look at the flame dragon in fear. It had watched its fair share of video recordings on the flame dragon, and was quite familiar with the flame dragon’s appearance and aura.
However, now that it was face-to-face with the actual thing, it finally understood why its blood and memories, as well as that fierce rat demon, had told it that the Celestial Dragon Form really was the bane of all monsters and demons.
An unexplained fear settled deep in its bones; it felt like it was a newborn chick in the face of a poisonous snake.
The rat demon, capable of killing it within seconds, was itself incapable of facing the flame dragon. Right after being located, it was torn to pieces and killed.
The snake demon looked at the flame dragon’s emotionless eyes; the wide orbs seemed to pay no heed to good or evil. It dared not move, as if its entire body were frozen in ice.
The serene moonlight cast itself upon them, amalgamating with the strange, dead silence of the night that was usually rife with a cacophony of insects, but eerily absent tonight.
Vigilante A was still a mere human, so in regular circumstances he wouldn’t have showed up on the doorstep of the Zhao family, members of the society who did more good than bad. This was a complete coincidence; both parties held no grudges towards each other and Madam Zhao had never done any evil deeds, so the other party had no reason to summon the Celestial Dragon Form against her.
However, this was different, as the Celestial Dragon Form had possessed Vigilante A. Who was controlling the dragon now? Was it Vigilante A’s consciousness, or the True Dragon’s willpower that was birthed from the cohesive psychokinesis of everyone in China?
Frozen with fear, the only things still mobile were the racing thoughts in its brain.
If it had been the former, then it might have a chance to live. However, if the currents pointed to the latter, the flame dragon would instinctively eliminate every monster and demon in its sight, regardless if they were good or evil.
However, the snake demon’s burning questions had an answer:
The flame dragon rushed towards it with its mouth wide open; a red-hot, immaterial object shot out from its open jaw, and descended from the sky…
In that moment, the snake demon, immobilized by the True Dragon’s aura, could only watch as the red-hot object rushed towards itself.
That instant seemed to lack an end. As it stared death in its cold, cruel eyes, countless thoughts appeared in its mind. ‘My husband, my daughter, I can no longer take care of you both; my disciple, your “Dragonization Ability” is actually called “Four-legged Dragonization Ability”, and it’s still incomplete; my husband, I’m also not the Dragon Princess but rather just a snake demon. On top of that, those mice really weren’t nice to eat, but they did help strengthen my power, although I had to eat a few meals of my disciple’s cooking to clear the taste from my mouth…
‘Wait, why am I able to come up with so many thoughts?’
The white python wondered to itself. After a brief moment, it shook its head lightly, and was surprised to find that its head was once again agile. Its neck which had been slashed open also seemed to have healed.
Not only that, it felt that the scales around its neck had grown stronger, and the dizziness it was experiencing after being attacked was all gone too.
‘Could it be that Vigilante A’s human consciousness was controlling the Celestial Dragon Form? So that breath of fire was actually healing my injuries? If that is indeed true, then this person’s willpower must be incredibly strong!’ Madam Zhao couldn’t imagine somebody with a strong enough willpower to go against the True Dragon’s; one which every person in China had a part in forging.
The white python remained stunned in silence for such a long time that it didn’t realize the flame dragon had departed. It only slowly returned to reality as an incredibly alluring smell wafted into its nose.
It turned towards the direction of the smell, and realized it was coming from the carcass of the massive rat.
‘How disgusting, don’t eat that! No, that’s an utmost delicacy! Eating it will strengthen your magic, move “Four-legged Dragonization Ability” a step forward, improve your luck and you’ll also be able to absorb that massive rat’s battle experience.’
Two conflicting instincts fought for dominance in the white python’s mind.
‘You can’t even go up against a mouse, and you dare call yourself its mortal enemy! What if you meet your own mortal enemies, like eagles or cat demons? How will you face them? It’s not every day that you’re lucky enough to meet a flame dragon! If they came for your family…’
This sudden thought made Madam Zhao get over the inherent disgust and hatred all humans felt towards rats. Her slender body slithered over to the carcass slowly…
…
Within the System Space.
A System Notification read, [ Your Ally, Snake Demon Liu Ruzhi was attacked by Massive Rat Demon Bai Ruoshuang.
Massive Rat Demon used “Rat’s Quick Claw”, Crit! Weakness attack, poison attack, decapitation attack!
Liu Ruzhi was hit… Natural Trait “Sturdy” activated, Liu Ruzhi defended against decapitation.
Liu Ruzhi’s weak spot was hit, critical injury!
Liu Ruzhi was poisoned.
Liu Ruzhi suffered an attack of 2400 points.