Chapter 63: Fake Wolf Pack Collides with Real Wolf Pack.
Hōng Lóng’s body wildly twisted between the two beast dragon types, continuously emitting powerful struggles filled with counterattacks.
Savage Jaw Dragon was ultimately an impetuous monster, especially the young ones. Choosing to attack when it should have waited, the young Savage Jaw Dragon quickly opened its massive mouth to start tearing and biting.
In an instant, Hōng Lóng’s lower half broke free from the young brute’s gaping jaws. The arm that wasn’t bitten raised up and clung onto Jié Jié who had just relaxed for a moment.
???Jié Jié, still unable to catch his breath, realized he overthought things. The reason wolf packs made higher-level predators wary was because they were composed of wolves that emphasized teamwork.
But Savage Jaw Dragons? They were nothing but noisy pig teammates.
Before catching even one breath, Jié Jié and Hōng Lóng started wrestling and biting each other again.
Jié Jié slammed Hōng Lóng to the ground with half his body, only for Hōng Lóng to leap up and tear away a chunk of flesh from his side.
Biting onto Hōng Lóng’s tail, Jié Jié dragged and hurled him far away. Panting on the spot, he was then rammed into a tree by Hōng Lóng’s returning Dragon Charge.
Attempting to pounce on the Savage Jaw Dragon, he instead found himself stomped twice and forced to lower his head.
Back and forth, these two powerhouses turned the area into chaos in mere moments.
The young Savage Jaw Dragon couldn’t even get a bite in and was even pushed out of the battle circle by Hōng Lóng’s Dragon Charge.
All it could do was stare wide-eyed at this larger, fiercer counterpart, amazed that it could match the Hōng Lóng who treated it like a ball to roll around.
“ROAR!”
Taking advantage of a brief opening, Jié Jié roared at the stunned young Savage Jaw Dragon, signaling it not to stand there like an idiot.
He didn’t choose to transform because fighting alongside a Savage Jaw Dragon against Hōng Lóng meant more than fighting alone as a transformed entity.
As soon as he roared, flames surged from the Savage Jaw Dragon’s throat, launching fireballs toward Hōng Lóng, colliding and exploding with the earth balls Hōng Lóng deflected.
Left claw, right claw, another colossal earth ball mixed with flying dirt hurtled towards Jié Jié.
“BOOM!”
The earth ball exploded on Jié Jié, covering him in dust and dirt but doing little else.
Just as he shook off the debris obscuring his vision, he saw the charging Dragon Charge coming straight at him.
Seizing the opportunity, he sidestepped, lifted his head, and bit down hard.
DING! A successful Observation Slash.
Jié Jié followed up by biting Hōng Lóng and initiating a Large Spin, flinging him to the side.
The young Savage Jaw Dragon finally found a chance amidst the chaos to approach, only to see a multicolored mass rapidly enlarging in its line of sight.
“BOOM!”
Its greatest contribution seemed to be acting as a wall for Hōng Lóng to crash into.
Wall broken, both Hōng Lóng and the Savage Jaw Dragon fell together.
With the young Savage Jaw Dragon’s help, Jié Jié successfully positioned himself, lifting his foot to stomp on Hōng Lóng.
This time, he chose an excellent spot on the waist but lacked the strength to lift Hōng Lóng. Instead, he locked his head down and bit fiercely.
Exhausted, Jié Jié continued gnawing on Hōng Lóng’s toughened flesh while Hōng Lóng struggled mightily despite its dwindling stamina, having been battered repeatedly.
Jié Jié viciously swallowed another bite. The scales on Hōng Lóng’s waist were already shattered, and the meat was being devoured.
Yet, this was Hōng Lóng—a predator inherently stronger than Savage Jaw Dragons.
“HOOOOOT!”
A wave of heat rolled in, scorching Hōng Lóng’s body and Jié Jié’s face.
It was the young Savage Jaw Dragon, kicking the air to stand, slightly panting while using flames to roast Hōng Lóng, becoming the final straw to drain Hōng Lóng’s energy.
Facing the stubborn Hōng Lóng, Jié Jié didn’t wait for it to die before beginning to feed.
The young Savage Jaw Dragon approached, seeking a good feeding position, but Jié Jié, biting onto Hōng Lóng, slightly raised his head, revealing a deeply troubled and fierce gaze.
Instantly chilled, it realized it was just getting leftovers, quietly finding another side of Hōng Lóng and nibbling on the dry claws.
Jié Jié, of course, went for the meatiest part of Hōng Lóng, which, unsurprisingly, was as tough as it looked—dry and hard.
Paired with bones, it was perfect for grinding teeth.
“OWOOUUU.”
The slight tremors of the ground and distant howls caught Jié Jié and the young Savage Jaw Dragon’s attention.
Both Savage Jaw Dragons looked up, seeing three Thunder Wolf Dragons approaching in formation, seemingly drawn by the thunderous roars and sounds of combat.
Three versus two?
No, three versus three—with Hōng Lóng, now barely breathing, on their side.
Two Savage Jaw Dragons plus one dead Hōng Lóng were still no match for the pristine Thunder Wolf Dragons showing no signs of battle scars, proving they weren’t true fighters.
“HUFF…”
The Thunder Wolf Dragons emitted threatening growls, low and unimpressive.
“ROAR!”
Jié Jié’s roar was deafening, exhaling small flames through his nose, his muscular body bulging like an old boss puffing cigars.
“ROAR!”
The timid young Savage Jaw Dragon also roared, though lacking sufficient vigor.
If only Hōng Lóng could roar once more… Jié Jié glanced down.
Alright, Hōng Lóng was already dead.
No problem, two Savage Jaw Dragons plus one dead Hōng Lóng still equaled three versus three.
Seeing even Hōng Lóng fall to the Savage Jaw Dragons, the Thunder Wolf Dragons decided to retreat.
Ultimately, the poorly coordinated fake wolf pack triumphed over the real wolf pack!
As the Thunder Wolf Dragons retreated, Jié Jié confirmed his earlier suspicion. While social Thunder Wolf Dragons could easily handle wild fights, they lost opportunities for growth through life-and-death battles.
Pros and cons, he thought.
Shaking his head, Jié Jié lowered his head to feast on Hōng Lóng’s corpse. After tearing off a large piece of chest meat, he discovered the Hōng Lóng Jewel embedded near its heart and lungs.
The young Savage Jaw Dragon approached but was shoved aside. Swiftly probing inside, Jié Jié tore out the jewel along with the heart and swallowed them whole.
The enhancement from the Hōng Lóng Jewel was peculiar.
Not strengthening limbs or altering physique, yet surpassing those aspects.
His heart beat more powerfully, expanding blood vessels with surging blood, increasing his output and endurance.
A significant amount of blood flowed into his lungs, where the essence of Hōng Lóng’s energy was mysteriously guided to modify the “Tree of Life” within.
The Tree of Life swayed and grew vigorously. Jié Jié took a deep breath and exhaled.
Sky-Rending Roar!
The visible soundwave clouds startled the young Savage Jaw Dragon, who wanted to flee but hesitated and returned.
Ignoring it for now, Jié Jié confirmed that the Hōng Lóng Jewel enhanced heart and lung power.
Hōng Lóng’s frequent Dragon Charges and sky-rending roars were all thanks to its formidable heart and lungs.
