Chapter 67

Chapter 67: My Actions, I am the Barbarian!

Jié Jié was deep in thought.

Aside from collecting forms to grow stronger and hunting for prey, his hunting logic usually followed the principle of “if dragons don’t bother me, I won’t bother them.”

Unless it was a monster like the Terror Tyrant or Hōng Lóng that appeared with malevolent intent, causing him to feel hostility.

He took great satisfaction in driving away such creatures that caused massive destruction to the environment, feeling as though he was maintaining the balance of nature.

As for the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan, since arriving in this forest, Jie Jie had encountered Thunder Wolf Dragons more than any other creature.

After seeing so many, they no longer held the same awe-inspiring quality as before.

Once again, thoughts from previous hunts resurfaced.

Where had all the plump Herbivore Dragons gone? Considering the current breeding situation in the Thunder Wolf Valley, there should be an abundance of meat in this forest.

Yet during hunts, converting that abundance into actual prey proved difficult.

The first Savage Jaw Dragon he encountered was driven out by the Thunder Wolf Dragons. It lured out a Flying Thunder Dragon, which then fought with the Thunder Wolf Dragon until its pack arrived to drive it away again.

Additionally, while he could see young Poison Demon Birds, he never encountered fully grown ones.

Compared to the rarity of other Large Monsters, these Thunder Wolf Dragons seemed to be everywhere.

All clues converged into one solid piece of evidence, the only evidence he needed.

The prosperity of the Thunder Wolf Dragon clan came at the expense of other species, and their own strength waned due to their societal structure.

There were simply too many Thunder Wolf Dragons in this forest.

But it wasn’t necessary to hunt them all down; they needed a fresh infusion of vitality.

The Thunder Wolf Dragons shouldn’t stagnate in this forest like stagnant water; they needed to spread out.

The wind carried whispers of nature, igniting new ideas within him.

He wasn’t some ancient dragon capable of becoming a calamity; he was also a part of nature.

As long as he didn’t cause catastrophic disasters, everything he did was accepted by nature, just like the natural order of the food chain.

Jié Jié pondered deeply.

Between purification and acceptance… wasn’t there a middle ground called expulsion?

So… let’s make this forest lively again, full of energy!

Hōng Lóng stepped back from the Thunder Wolf Dragon and unleashed a roar that shook the heavens.

You run, I chase. Just how far can you escape?

The Thunder Wolf Dragon leapt off the ground, wrapped in residual electricity, fleeing in fear of the monster known as the absolute powerhouse.

Jié Jié turned around and let it go.

Before creating chaos, he first wanted to check on the status of the young dragons.

He picked up the Flying Thunder Dragon whose electric currents had completely dissipated, maintaining his Hōng Lóng form while munching on it and searching for the younglings’ traces.

It seemed unnecessary to transform into the Flying Thunder Dragon’s form; this Flying Thunder Dragon had hunted too recklessly, which wasn’t ideal.

In his heart, he apologized to the Flying Thunder Dragon, preparing to pay it the highest respects.

He saw four little ones following the trail left by the Smoky Snow Weasel from last night, seemingly looking for him?

The mighty absolute powerhouse looked down at the group of young dragons, tossing the half-eaten Flying Thunder Dragon towards them amidst their wary yet hopeful gazes.

Attempting to lick them with his tongue, but his blood-filled mouth stained with blood was too intimidating, none dared to stay still to be licked.

Jié Jié felt somewhat helpless. As his eyes blinked, his wings lifted, covered in thick armor, transforming into the rare form of the Female Fire Dragon to approach the young dragons.

Gently rubbing the young dragons’ cheeks with the spines under his chin and licking their heads softly.

This kind of thing… really feels right when done by a Female Fire Dragon.

Jié Jié sighed lightly, feeling his heart filled with the energy of the young ones.

Feeling invigorated, next, he would turn this forest upside down!

He extended his front claws and moved forward boldly.

Though boldness and crawling might seem contradictory, that’s just what the Hōng Lóng monster was like!

Boldly crawling, chasing after the tracks of the fleeing Thunder Wolf Dragon!

At the end of the escape route, that Thunder Wolf Dragon had already found other companions and grouped together.

But it didn’t matter; wolf packs could be scattered easily!

Dragon Charge! Pounce and Bite! Push dirt clumps!

The transformed Hōng Lóng possessed the heart and lungs of a Hōng Lóng, the power of a Terror Tyrant, and the resilience of a Thunder Wolf Dragon, making it a super-monster.

As long as it kept charging, it was unstoppable.

And his stamina could sustain continuous charges until the entire Thunder Wolf Dragon pack scattered.

With an overwhelming force, he dismantled the wolf pack, scattering the Thunder Wolf Dragons to create even more chaos.

He wasn’t hungry yet, so there wouldn’t be any deaths.

Unlike a true Hōng Lóng, the foreign soul within him restrained himself better.

Perhaps he disrupted the chosen lives and order of the Thunder Wolf Dragons, but—

He was Hōng Lóng now! The foreign soul inside the Hōng Lóng roared:

“I am barbaric!”

Since he had emerged from confusion and set his goals, there was no need for hesitation or mental conflict anymore.

He believed that there were too many Thunder Wolf Dragons in this forest!

He believed that his actions were merely a challenge to the social order of the Thunder Wolf Dragons, not a disruption of the ecosystem.

Everything was still within acceptable limits.

Since he had come to this conclusion, then—

My heart and my actions are as clear as a bright mirror, everything I do is for justice!

Jié Jié chose to pursue the younger one among four Thunder Wolf Dragons, young dragons should go out and fight for themselves!

Establish their own territories, face challenges from large monsters over territorial disputes, bringing more vitality to the ecosystem!

Thunder Wolf Dragons aren’t weak Thief Dragons that rely solely on grouping together to survive!

Watching the young Thunder Wolf Dragon run far away with a howl, Jie Jie stopped to catch his breath.

Running while roaring was exhausting, almost out of breath.

Turning around, recalling for a moment, Hōng Lóng crawled boldly in another direction.

In the paths where large monsters moved through the forest, he rammed into and chased after one young Thunder Wolf Dragon after another.

Simultaneously turning an old Thunder Wolf Dragon into his meal.

Older Thunder Wolf Dragons were indeed more troublesome than the younger ones; even the body of the Hōng Lóng bore some scars.

But these scars did nothing but cause pain; the old Thunder Wolf Dragon eventually became his meal.

Today, he had accumulated quite a few wounds, but they brought him immense satisfaction.

Battle! So exhilarating!

After eating his fill, he drank water, extinguishing the scorching heat in his body, then entered a brief sleep.

Jié Jié didn’t transform into another monster; having declared “I am barbaric,” he didn’t plan to change forms until he finished these barbaric deeds.

The Hōng Lóng was sufficiently “barbaric” and also an outsider “savage” to the Thunder Wolf Dragon society, fitting perfectly.

In the dead of night, wolf howls echoed through the forest, as if the scattered Thunder Wolf Dragons were reuniting with their clans and regrouping.

Wolf howls helped them locate each other, but they could also awaken the monster that drove them away.

The barbarian opened his eyes and continued the unfinished work from the day.

Howling? Howling? Disturbing a dragon’s slumber, you deserve punishment!

Flying pouncing mid-dragon charge, Jie Jie met the Thunder Wolf Dragon’s punch with a claw.

In the tingling sensation, the claw crossed with the fist, followed immediately by Jie Jie’s tail.

Spinning his body, facing the Thunder Wolf Dragon directly.

Continue the charge! Throwing the Thunder Wolf Dragon that collided from behind aside.

While being ganged up on, focus on beating one hard, and the others will be scared.

Even among monsters, this holds true. When the first Thunder Wolf Dragon leaves the battle circle, it might come back to check the situation.

But if it returns and finds its other companions missing, leaving only a demon-like enemy on the spot—

Jié Jié grinned widely with his blood-filled mouth and took a step forward.

The Thunder Wolf Dragon regretted turning back and used all its strength to flee for its life.

Chapter 68