Slaying a dragon?

This is obviously just bragging. Even if he really had that power, Wu Yu, as a pacifist, would not clamor for fighting and killing.

All of this was just a bluff. After all, people in this world don't have the combat power detectors like in comics, so they can't know the strength of their opponent before they actually fight.

So even if Wu Yu boasts to the extreme, people still have to consider whether what he said is true until he is proven wrong.

The difference in intimidation between a Saint-level adventurer and a high-level adventurer is like heaven and earth.

Just like now, Wu Yu had only shown off a little bit before, and that strong young man named Barry is now treating Wu Yu with utmost respect.

According to Barry, he is a hunter in the village and knows all the dangerous places in the mountains like the back of his hand. With him leading the way, it will be absolutely safe.

Moreover, seeing that Barry had good stamina, Wu Yu handed over all the luggage to Barry to carry, while he himself only carried a sword at his waist and strolled leisurely through the mountains and forests.

"Are there any magical beasts in this mountain range?" Wu Yu, who was walking behind, suddenly asked Barry, who was leading the way.

“There are some first and second-tier magical beasts, but the closer you get to Dragon Valley, the fewer magical beasts there are,” Barry replied.

Wu Yu nodded in satisfaction and didn't ask any more questions. As long as there were no monsters of the third rank or above, there was no fear of encountering an accident halfway through.

Wu Yu and his companions were lucky; they traveled day and night and successfully arrived at the vicinity of the Evil Dragon Cave before noon the next day.

Moreover, they encountered a first-tier magical beast on the way. After Wu Yu killed it with a single sword strike, Barry's gaze toward Wu Yu became even more reverent.

Unfortunately, they didn't encounter Violet on the way.

Are they in front of me or behind me?

Wu Yu looked at the cave in front of him, which seemed too wide, and wondered whether he should go in.

The cave was not formed naturally. Its width and height far exceeded those of the train tunnels Wu Yu had seen in his previous life. It was roughly a semicircle with a radius of fifty meters. It seemed that some kind of great force that Wu Yu could not understand had hollowed out the entire mountain.

Recalling the dragon I had seen in the past, I realized that only a giant cave like this could accommodate such a colossal creature.

However, this cave undoubtedly increased the difficulty of Wu Yu's operation.

If it's just a hole for humans to pass through, then Wu Yu only needs to check if there are any human footprints at the entrance to confirm whether Violet is inside.

But now, facing this cave that is a hundred meters wide, not to mention the difficulty of finding footprints, even if no footprints are found, Wu Yu cannot rule out the possibility that they have been covered by sand and wind.

The cave, resembling the gaping maw of a monster, was enough to send chills down one's spine. Wu Yu stood outside in silence for a long time before finally making his decision.

"Barry, you go back first. I can travel the rest of the way by myself," Wu Yu said, turning his head to Barry beside him.

Barry glanced at Wu Yu in surprise. He clearly hadn't expected Wu Yu to let him go so soon. However, he didn't stand on ceremony. After gratefully saying "Thank you, sir," he handed the satchel containing the food to Wu Yu and then dashed into the jungle behind him.

Wu Yu didn't even turn around to check, and decisively walked into the cave.

As Wu Yu ventured deeper, the surroundings grew increasingly dark. Once he realized that no one outside could see him, he found a spot, threw down his bag, and sat down on the ground.

Wu Yu had no intention of entering the cave, nor did he intend to wait outside with Barry.

Even though Barry had acted quite obediently along the way, Wu Yu still didn't trust him. Staying with him would only do more harm than good. Letting him return to the village would give the village chief the wrong signal that he was going to challenge the evil dragon, causing the village chief to continue to underestimate his own strength.

With me staying outside as a deterrent, Violet and the others will definitely be safer.

Moreover, Wu Yu is currently guarding the only entrance to the cave. If Violet and the others are behind him, he can simply use the threat of waking the evil dragon when they enter, and then he can take them away from this hellish place.

If Violet and the others have already entered the valley, then there is no point in Wu Yu rushing over now.

The dragon is not a kidnapper. If it were awakened, Violet would certainly not survive. Wu Yu does not have the means to bring the dead back to life, and he would not recklessly challenge the dragon.

As the saying goes, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.

If there is still no movement in the cave two days later, Wu Yu will leave and wait until his strength is sufficient to contend with a sixth-tier adventurer before settling scores with the villagers.

Two days later, if Violet and the others emerge with the treasure, he can simply swallow his pride and apologize to them, which would be a happy ending for everyone.

The only thing to worry about is that there is no evil dragon in this cave. Wu Yu is not so stupid as to believe everything people say. Perhaps the village chief is just using a non-existent evil dragon to cover up some of his unknown actions. In that case, Wu Yu needs to be more careful.

Wu Yu has the ability to overturn tables; if he's really pushed to the limit, he can simply clear the room. But for now, he wants to save his only remaining right hand.

If only the group of adventurers emerges alive from the cave two days later, he must devise a plan.

Should he take direct action or feign compliance? Wu Yu was still struggling with this decision.

"Human, may I come in for a chat?"

However, before Wu Yu could figure out how to handle the third scenario, a somewhat weak voice suddenly rang in his mind.

In the past, only the system could do this, but the system always referred to him as the host, and the voice was also slightly different; this time, it didn't have that stiff, mechanical feel.

Wu Yu looked around in horror, but there was no movement. Finally, Wu Yu swallowed and turned his gaze to the eerie cave that was like a black hole.

Could it be the evil dragon inside that's calling me?

"You're an idiot," Wu Yu muttered to himself.

"Human, may I come in for a chat?"

The voice rang in his mind again, but Wu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this evil dragon wasn't as monstrous as the system, capable of reading his thoughts.

Why didn't the dragon sleep? And how was it discovered?

With too many problems remaining unresolved, Wu Yu once again realized that he could not be as resourceful as Jack.

Most importantly, when faced with the dragon's seemingly inviting words, one actually has no right to refuse.

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.

This statement is not a sign of confidence; it is merely a desperate act by a reckless person.

Knowing that it was pointless to waste any more time thinking, Wu Yu finally gave up. He steeled himself and walked toward the cave, letting the pure darkness gradually engulf his entire body.