landbeastnovel Chapter 498 The world bids farewell and comes to an end!
Chapter 498 The world bids farewell and comes to an end!
Chapter 498 The world bids farewell and comes to an end!
"The black dragon's world-destroying breath has been blocked!"
"Is that a true divine artifact?"
"The interior is a world? No, it's a manifestation of a world. My God, Roy, where did he get this level of weaponry?"
"That's not something a child from the lower realm can possess!"
When the ancient shield in Roy's hand was unleashed, revealing the flowing mountains and rivers, the sun, moon, stars, birds, and beasts within—it was practically a real world! The numerous gods instantly erupted in shock, collectively falling silent and letting out incredulous exclamations. A colossal wave of "shock" appeared on the faces of every god.
Hermes, Freya, Loki, and the others were also astonished when they saw the image in the mirror.
They had considered countless possibilities, but they never expected Roy to pull out a real artifact and block the black dragon's world-destroying breath in the simplest and most brutal way!
That shield is definitely on par with Artemis's Spear of the Moon!
"Roy, who exactly are you?"
Hermes murmured, even they, as gods, could not see through the other party's true nature. All the miracles Roy had created in the past could not compare to the artifact he had pulled out today. Just as the gods reacted, it was an weapon that a child in the mortal world could never obtain.
Odin only gave Roy the one-time "Gungnir". No god would give a real artifact to a child in the mortal realm, because that would be forcing growth and the invincible power would stifle the child's potential.
Artemis's incident was an accident!
Even after Roy's resurrection, when he went to Dragon Valley to fight the Black Dragon and faced near-death experiences, Artemis did not give away the Moon Spear, refusing to let her power hinder Roy's growth.
Artemis didn't know what Roy's trump card was, but she always firmly believed that Roy could overcome this difficulty. This unconditional trust was almost blind.
"Tsk tsk!"
Loki's narrowed eyes opened slightly, her pupils flashing red light. Roy was shrouded in a mysterious mist, and even she couldn't see the truth.
But it gave her a new sense of hope.
If that's the case, Finn might still be saved—Roy, the hero who fought his way through the underworld, don't let me down, Loki thought to himself.
"Ugh!"
Astrea had the most mixed feelings, feeling both proud and helpless. She had witnessed Roy's growth during his year of disappearance, but he had also caused a lot of trouble, as he turned out to be a real artifact!
Where did this come from?
How is she supposed to explain this to the gods? It might usher in an era where gods desperately try to find loopholes to gain power in the mortal realm! Most gods want to play a nurturing game, but inevitably a few will want to cheat and enjoy the pleasures of being a big shot in the mortal realm.
"Astraea, don't worry, I will protect Roy!" Artemis said firmly.
"Um!"
Astraea's worry lessened slightly. Although she couldn't use her divine power, Artemis, who wielded the Moon Spear, possessed extraordinary combat power in the lower realm. As long as she didn't enter the dungeon, she could leave the events on the surface to Artemis to handle.
On the other side, Freya didn't care about any divine artifacts. Her gaze towards Roy was practically dripping with lust. What she cared about was Roy, who was about to create a new great achievement!
The black dragon can only wield the power of the gods!
The artifact possesses genuine divine power! If we compare authority to a fully insured semi-trailer truck, then divine power is the 95-octane gasoline that drives it.
Without divine power, the effectiveness of authority is limited.
Divine power, however, is different. As "gasoline," once ignited, it can still cause earth-shattering destruction. Combined with divine authority, it can perform miracles that are unimaginable to ordinary people, turning decay into wonder!
Roy's mental power was merely a catalyst to unleash the power of the World Shield itself, but even so, the consumption was terrifying.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
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Roy felt dizzy and weak all over. His legs buckled, and he knelt on the ground, panting heavily, even more so than he had expected.
He wasn't a true LV.9 adventurer; he had forcibly reached that level by developing his "Adventure" ability. Therefore, using the World Shield would be a heavier burden, and his mental energy was almost completely drained, nearly causing him to faint.
"Glug! Glug!"
Roy took out two bottles of Heavenly Elixir from his spatial ring, uncorked them, and drank them all in one gulp. A brilliant emerald green light appeared on his body, and a warm current spread throughout his body. His physical and mental strength quickly recovered, and the suffocating dizziness finally disappeared.
The seven-colored divine light that enveloped the sky gradually dissipated, transforming into a stream of light that entered Roy's body.
Roy closed his eyes, yet he could sense its presence.
He was amazed. Like Artemis's Spear of the Moon, this divine weapon was not a common weapon that anyone could use. It was automatically bound to its user, and only certain specific people could unleash it.
The black dragon possesses divine power, but is not a true god. Even thirty percent of the power of the World Shield is enough to block the destructive dragon breath that the dragon uses to cleanse the surface of the earth.
"roar!"
From the depths of the desolate void, the massive body of the black dragon crashed down, its chest heaving violently, each breath like a roar, spewing out scorching black smoke, and a trace of weariness flashed in its molten gold vertical pupils.
Clearly, it's not in very good condition either!
The monster's power comes from the magic stone!
The black dragon's magic stone was so large and contained such immense energy that none of the people present had ever seen it before. It was undoubtedly the strongest monster, but its power was not inexhaustible! Therefore, after being severely injured by the great hero Albert, it needed to summon dragon monsters as food.
The battle against the Orario Alliance, being beheaded by Ais, being blasted to pieces by the Sky Battleship, having the protective magic stone's shield broken by Bell, and the damage inflicted on the opponent by others are countless. Every recovery, every attack—all of these consume the power within the Black Dragon's body!
Then it faced its most powerful enemy—Alphia and Roy, who had returned from training in another world!
No one else gave up because of this.
Ota, Leon, Riveria, Grace, Liu, and Tione, among others, headed towards the center of the battlefield. After receiving treatment, their injuries had largely healed, ensuring that Roy wouldn't face the Black Dragon alone.
Roy said, "Attack! Target me!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then realized that they should strike while the iron was hot. The black dragon was at its weakest after releasing its destructive dragon breath, and Roy should seize this opportunity to kill it completely!
The ability to be used is naturally that one move!
"May I?"
Everyone understood Roy's intentions, but their only concern was whether Roy could bear this power!
Roy smirked. "Don't worry, your attacks aren't enough to kill me!"
"hehe!"
The group exchanged knowing smiles. To combine the strength of all of them? That's far too greedy.
However, when it comes to slaying a monster like the Black Dragon that defies all reason, what's wrong with being a little greedy? In fact, the more greedy you are, the better, because that's the only way to break through despair!
The opportunity to win a battle is fleeting.
Since that was the case, no one said anything more and placed all their hopes and trust in Roy.
"Drink it all!"
Using skills or magic, Ota and Leon, who had reached LV.9, swung their swords with all their might, unleashing a dazzling afterimage slash that swept across the void and struck Roy.
"The Wind of Light!"
"Advanced Sword of Victory!"
"Fire a volley of flaming javelins!"
After Ryu, Riveria, and Lefia finished chanting, emerald green orbs, flaming swords, and flaming spears shot out, raining down on Roy.
"Carlos Hilde!"
"Blazing Demon Sword!"
"Glenize Fromo!"
Hedin and Hegny's lightning spears and blood-flame swords, Allen's head-on collision as a chariot of light, all attacks bombarded Roy without reservation.
As you can see, Roy's ambition level has skyrocketed.
Take all the attacks head-on, accumulate them, and then return them to the Black Dragon many times over!
Roy dared to do this thanks to the Shield of the World!
His body surface faintly shimmered with seven-colored divine light. The World Shield within him activated its power, automatically protecting its master and releasing 10% of its power. Even so, the exaggerated defensive power materialized, and the damage to Roy from the attacks was reduced to less than 1%.
Correspondingly, his mental energy was rapidly depleted, which was equivalent to about two thousand seconds of invincible golden body!
How could the black dragon stand idly by and watch Roy achieve his predetermined goal? It opened its blood-red maw, and fierce black flames surged from the depths of its throat, distorting space.
"Don't you understand? The game is over!"
Roy glanced at the black dragon poised to strike, and with a thought, used the Time Freeze Card that had dropped after hunting Esdeath to freeze time for ten seconds, or choose a specific target to extend it to one minute!
[Time Freeze Card has been used!]
[Target identified: Black Dragon!]
The terrifying power of absolute zero descended instantly. Centered on the black dragon, the space within a radius of several hundred meters, along with the churning dust, the dissipating dragon's might, and even the scorching breath, turned gray-white. Everything froze, and all fell into a deathly silence that made people tremble.
The remaining savagery and a hint of barely perceptible horror in the black dragon's eyes were firmly imprisoned in mid-air!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The Astrea Familia, Loki Familia, Freya Familia, Kali Familia, and the School District—all the high-ranking adventurers whose names they could recall—no longer hesitated upon seeing Roy protected by a seven-colored divine light, and unleashed their strongest slashes and magic upon Roy.
Finally, it's Bell Craney and Alfia!
"Hero's Wish!" After recovering, Bell originally planned to give the black dragon another blow, but then changed his target and charged up for five minutes to deliver a Hero's Strike, simulating Leon's slash. In front of the real master (Roy), he didn't dare to show off his skills and try to simulate that blood-red slash.
boom!!
Bell leaped into the air and slammed his silver slash heavily into Roy's shoulder. At the moment of impact, the ground suddenly sank, and the weapon shattered.
Roy was knocked back a step by the blow. He mentally assessed that Bell was currently at LV.5. Although it required five minutes to charge up, the power could reach LV.9, which was four levels higher. This kid was indeed a cheater.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Next came Alphia. Under her control, the lingering golden bell trembled, golden waves spread, roaring like a dragon, and then space shattered, wave after wave of impact crashing into Roy.
Roy's seven-colored divine light trembled violently, accompanied by a muffled groan. He easily deflected the attacks from the others, but facing someone who had advanced to LV.9...
Alphia, the third magic with an unknown power limit, even the World Shield struggled to withstand when only 10% of its power was unleashed.
That's making the best use of it!
This attack, this damage, will ultimately be inflicted on their common enemy!
"roar!"
The chilling, gray world quickly faded away, the black dragon regained its senses, realized what had happened, and its pupils revealed extreme rage.
Roy frowned. In theory, the Time Freeze Card could control the Black Dragon for one minute, but in reality, only thirty seconds had passed and the opponent had already broken free of its restraints.
It can only be said that he truly deserves to be called the strongest dragon king, the Black End. His powerful physique makes him extremely adaptable to any harsh environment in the world!
Fortunately, he had already completed his preparations!
Having withstood the attacks of almost all the high-level adventurers, blood trickled from the wounds on Roy's body, swirling around him as if his entire body was engulfed in crimson flames. The surging tide of energy behind him transformed into an unscalable crimson giant, majestic and imposing, like a purgatory demon god supporting the sky!
"Not enough!" Roy gritted his teeth. With his improved abilities, the power he had accumulated was at most on par with the ultimate slash he had unleashed due to his fatal wound. It was not enough to kill the black dragon!
Roy made a snap decision; he knew he couldn't catch a wolf without risking his cub. He quickly manipulated the system panel.
[The origin of the world has been used!]
He pierced through the world of Crimson Eyes, unleashing 1% of the world's essence, which Roy used to amplify the power of his slash. The crimson light on his body instantly surged, engulfing the entire sky, causing violent tremors all over the world.
Rumble! Rumble!!
The gods felt this violent tremor and their eyes widened. Had someone shaken the very foundations of the world?
Is this the final battle to defeat the Black Dragon?
The gods were so shocked they were speechless. The shock they experienced today was something that even after living in the heavens for hundreds of millions of years or descending to the mortal realm for thousands of years could not match!
"Come on!" Roy invited Alphia.
Alphia stretched out her little hand. At that moment, time seemed to slow down, and countless memories flashed through her mind like a fleeting glimpse.
She was defeated by the Black Dragon twice!
The first time, she lost all her companions and barely survived like a stray dog. She lived a miserable life, hiding and running away. Years later, as her time was running out, she volunteered to become experience points for the adventurers of Orario.
The second time, he was resurrected from the underworld, fulfilled his wish to guide Bell onto the right path, and voluntarily accompanied Roy to his death, ultimately being swallowed by the black dragon.
But it's not over yet!
Even the goddesses in the heavens who control fate could not have foreseen what would happen next!
She has a third chance to challenge the Black Dragon!
This time, she would not fail again! Alphia gazed at Roy beside her, her usually calm eyes softening. She placed her small hand on the back of Roy's hand, and together they grasped the sword of victory.
Roy's large hand gripped Alphia's small hand tightly, and he held the sword hilt.
"Roy, go!"
"Captain, it's all up to you!!"
"Save the world, become a hero!"
Riveria, Tione, Leon, and others called out, and together with people and gods from all over the world, at this moment, billions of eyes converged on Roy, and endless hopes were placed on his strike!
"drink!!"
The two of them simultaneously unleashed a terrifying roar!
Roy and Alphia's figures overlapped, and a powerful force poured into the elven holy sword, unleashing a crimson divine light that pierced the sky and coiled around the sword.
All of everyone's strongest attacks and Alphia's stats are amplified a hundredfold under Roy's skill, and are also blessed by the world's origin!
Using the technique of "Afterglow," their will and spirit were perfectly aligned, and the magic they mobilized merged perfectly, transforming into a world-shaking slash that tore through everything!
Blood for blood, a hundredfold return!
A crimson slash, indescribable in its vastness and destructive power, resembled the first ray of blood light at the dawn of creation, or the final black hole of the universe's return to nothingness. It carried the absolute power to annihilate all things, disregarding time and space, and slammed fiercely into the astonished black dragon.
"Roar!"
The black dragon's molten gold pupil erupted with its final, most frenzied light, displaying a struggle beyond its limits. Endless dark demonic mist surged forth, attempting to resist its fate of being slain.
However, faced with this strike that gathered the power of countless beings, all resistance became meaningless.
puff!
The black dragon's world-destroying body, strong enough to withstand the impact of stars, crumbled silently the moment it was struck, like a stone wall weathered for millions of years.
Dragon scales, flesh, and even cells were completely pulverized, leaving not a single atom behind.
Click!
A crisp cracking sound rang in everyone's ears.
The magic stone, the core of the black dragon's body and the source of its power, was enveloped by the restored light shield, but it still could not withstand Roy's slash.
The enormous dark purple magic stone shattered in the middle, and the terrifying energy it contained, freed from its restraints, instantly dissipated and returned to nothingness!
The Dragon of the End, its very existence was utterly annihilated!