Chapter Seventy: Aerial Warfare

Proud dragons never admit defeat, and even if they truly lose, they will never truly concede defeat.

This is the invincible stubbornness etched into their bloodline genes.

"Then you'll just have to watch." Although she felt it was unlikely to be done, bragging wasn't illegal. So, Finland simply accepted Elena's "teasing."

Orpheus was cautious; she didn't agree, but she wanted to give it a try.

"Once I learn more powerful magic and awaken more innate bloodline skills, and finally, get some runes and inscriptions from Lord Roloroa, I should have that ability." Orpheus then suddenly had another idea: "Speaking of which, the reason Lord Roloroa is so powerful seems to be because of his [good equipment]. Should I also learn runes and inscriptions to enhance my strength?"

"Although this kind of thing is very difficult to learn, most true dragons throughout history have not had the energy to learn it. After all, true dragons naturally sleep in late and grow to adulthood, at which point they can obtain the power that most races dream of. This makes them lose the desire to learn and improve."

Orpheus was both deep in thought and reflecting: "This is not right."

When Orpheus thought about Loya's previous life, he realized that Loya was very diligent and seemed to be thinking of ways to grow and become stronger every moment.

"Even trash like Yalong can become so powerful through hard work."

"Then, if a more talented true dragon like me works a little harder, wouldn't I be able to easily become a god?"

Ignorance is bliss, and Orpheus felt that his idea made a lot of sense.

"Alright, let's keep watching. Battles like this are rare. Maybe we can learn something from it." Elena's attention was completely focused on the colossal creature in the distance.

"Hmph, what's so interesting about this? The true dragon's legacy is full of knowledge. The battle of masters is only interesting for mortals." Finland scoffed.

However, her gaze also turned away.

Yes, although she looked down on the master's battles, this battle was very important to them.

If Loya wins, then everything will definitely be fine.

However, if Loya loses, they will surely perish with him.

All three of them knew perfectly well that Loya was no good. He was perfectly capable of taking everyone down with him if things went wrong.

After all, these loyal servants had their important dragon wings stolen not long ago by Loya, that cold-blooded and cruel fellow.

Before they grow up, young dragons rely on their wings to fly. Without wings, they have difficulty flying when they are young.

Of course, learning more flight magic would allow one to fly. However, that would consume far too much energy and magic power. Moreover, it might not even be as effective as the flight capabilities of dragon wings.

...

With a thunderous roar, Loya flapped his fiery dragon wings that blotted out the sky, unleashing a fierce shockwave that propelled his massive body into the heavens.

"Scum, die." Salu didn't dodge, but instead went to meet her.

In that instant, Salu's magic surged and flowed into the giant serpent beneath her feet, making it even more solid and enormous.

It seems like it's about to become a reality.

The next instant, the two enormous, burning monsters collided.

"Wave," a resounding sound, but before the sound could spread...

"Bang bang bang bang," came a series of dense, seemingly overlapping sounds of collisions and conflicts.

Loya bared its fangs and claws, unleashing flames recklessly, forming dark red fire lotuses the size of small hills, which crashed into the surrounding space.

With each strike and every movement he made, he created thin streaks of fire, like long blades, desperately cutting through everything around them.

Salu's long, fiery snake-like hair was now wide open, her eyes gleaming white. A dense stream of eerie words poured from the snakes' mouths, creating a mental shockwave that shook and shattered the very souls of living beings.

This is Salu's innate bloodline skill: [Mental Curse Technique].

The giant snake beneath her feet was equally fierce, circling Loya and frantically breathing fire and biting. Sometimes, it would even inhale deeply, devouring Loya's flames.

Loya was affected by the [Mental Curse], feeling dizzy and lightheaded. However, there were no more serious consequences. His soul, in his previous life, was that of a demigod wizard, imbued with divinity. Although he had been reincarnated and his soul had been weakened, his essence still far surpassed that of other extraordinary beings of the same realm. His willpower was also very strong, allowing him to forcefully overcome the discomfort.

From this perspective, Salu's powerful skill has been effectively countered and rendered useless by Loya.