27 This is our bl**d-pumping combo skill!
(Two-in-One)
The battle horn has been sounded.
That tall, savage monster seems to have been awakened by the sound of Leon’s “Thousand Birds,” triggering some memories.
What started as a leisurely invasion turned chaotic when a sharp blast echoed. Constantine suddenly exploded into action, his bulky Steel Rock Mammoth form charging towards Leon and his companions like a gigantic cannonball.
Flames scorched everything in his path, and the dried, half-decayed dragon head let out a chilling roar.
Isa slightly crouched, her brow furrowed as she stared at the yard devastated by Constantine in a blink, gritting her teeth,
“Do you know how much those flower beds and lawns cost me, you j*rk?!”
As her words fell, the Red Dragon Queen instantly transformed into her dragon form and charged at Constantine.
The collision of these two gigantic beings shook the very sky.
In terms of offensive and defensive capabilities, the Red Dragon Race outperformed the Silver Dragon Race by a lot, allowing them to execute such primal, wild body clashes.
However, the result of the collision seemed less than satisfactory.
Isa stumbled back, reverting to human form, gathering Dragon Flame in her hands and launching it forward.
A Dragon King-level Dragon Flame attack was certainly several times stronger than the earlier guards’.
After all, this is a universally accepted offensive technique among dragon kin, and its strength solely depends on the user’s base stats.
However, in the face of Isa’s attack, Constantine didn’t flinch, even accelerating his charge towards the three.
The Dragon Flame slammed into his massive body, instantly kicking up a thick cloud of dust.
Yet the heavy thuds reminiscent of war drums didn’t cease.
In the next moment, Constantine burst out of the dust cloud, arms wide open—
Getting closer, Leon noticed that both of Constantine’s arms came from different dangerous species.
The left arm was dark and robust, fingers distinct and agile, like it was stitched together from the ultra-S-class humanoid danger species “Infernal Flame Titan”;
The right arm looked somewhat slender, but the magical circuits beneath the skin were visibly pulsing, resembling veins of flowing lava, likely from a powerful fire elemental danger species.
Before Leon could continue observing, Constantine launched an attack.
He suddenly brought his outstretched arms together, creating a gust of wind.
And at that moment, his seemingly flaming right arm released a torrent of fire.
With the wind fueling the flames, a towering inferno surged forward.
This was a simple yet effective combination of magical elements; Roswiser had used a similar move called “Dragon Fire Extinguish” when battling the Radiant Star Dragon King, Star.
Though “Dragon Fire Extinguish” is indeed a classic combo attack, it’s ultimately a technique exclusive to Roswiser, limiting its power—its intensity couldn’t be considered top-tier.
Moreover, she wasn’t particularly strong in the ‘wind element’ part of the combo.
This is also a drawback of most combo techniques; to fully unleash the power of a combined move, one must be proficient in at least two elements of magic.
Nevertheless, the wind-and-fire combination technique released by Constantine seemed to completely overcome this flaw.
Both the wind and fire elements were astonishingly strong.
As the flames approached, Roswiser and Isa flapped their dragon wings simultaneously, using their immense wind pressure to resist the inferno.
Leon seized the moment, gripping “Thousand Birds,” dashing into the now-weakened blaze.
He zipped through the fire wall, crouching low, the “Thousand Birds” grazing the lawn that Isa bought at such a high price.
“Brother-in-law, do you HAVE to help your sister plow the land like this? The Melkway family thanks you!”
Isa’s shout was drowned out by the “Thousand Birds.”
Leon transformed into a streak of blue lightning, reaching Constantine in an instant.
Facing this resurrected “old friend,” Leon refused to slack off.
He had just witnessed that even Constantine’s first attack had required both Roswiser and Isa to work together to fend it off.
The creature before him was no longer just the “Red Flame Dragon King”; he possessed a strength that was powerful and complex.
As he pondered, Leon thrust “Thousand Birds” into Constantine’s abdomen.
This strike did stop Constantine’s charge for a moment.
However, Leon’s expression darkened.
At the instant “Thousand Birds” struck Constantine, the electric energy in his hand completely dissipated.
Like flame meeting water, it vanished without a trace.
“How could this be…”
“Le…on…!!”
The monster howled with a hoarse, terrifying voice and unleashed a surge of energy, forcing Leon back.
After retreating to a safe distance, Leon steadied himself and slowly stood upright.
“Being turned into a monster, yet you still remember me—so… just how much do you hate me?”
Roswiser and Isa rushed over and stood beside Leon.
“Did you find anything out?” Roswiser asked.
“His defense is much stronger than I thought.”
Leon’s tone was grim, “A full-powered ‘Thousand Birds’ hit him and had zero effect.”
Hearing this, Isa raised an eyebrow, glancing at her brother-in-law. She scrutinized this man carefully but ultimately said nothing.
“This time, let’s try together.” Roswiser suggested.
Leon nodded, “Alright.”
The three readied their attack stances and charged at Constantine once more.
Meanwhile, in the distant forest, Scott, the imperial overseer, stood with his arms behind his back,
“This really is a hands-free acquisition.”
Fair glanced at him, “What do you mean by that?”
“At first, we intended to use Constantine to attack the Red Dragon Race and lure Leon out, which would eliminate his home field advantage.”
Scott explained, “But who would’ve thought he’d coincidentally be here tonight, saving us the wait.”
Fair’s eyes shifted, “Dragons rarely move around, it seems that Mr. Scott and the Empire are quite fortunate.”
Scott chuckled, raising his chin,
“Look, Fair, the ‘ultimate being’ created with countless efforts by the Empire is so perfect that it can withstand the combined assault of Leon and the two dragon kings. Such tremendous power… isn’t it something your Dragon Race has always yearned for?”
Fair listened silently, not immediately responding.
He squinted at the “reborn” Constantine in the distance.
It truly was nearly impossible for any dragon king to withstand the combined attack of Leon Casmod and the two dragon kings, Silver and Red.
From the current circumstances, the wildly dangerous Red Flame Dragon King had indeed obtained the power and body he so deep in dreams.
Yet he had become a marionette at someone else’s mercy.
No thoughts, no will; he couldn’t even control the simplest act of breathing.
Such ‘freedom’ gained at the cost of power… what’s there to covet?
Fair smiled faintly, “That is indeed powerful strength, Mr. Scott, I hope you can maintain it firmly.”
“Not just this power.”
Scott grinned, “In the future, the Empire will control even more, stronger powers.”
Take just as much as you can handle, or you might burst! I hope that human boy understands this principle.
Fair shot a glance at Scott, choosing not to say more and continued watching.
Outside the Red Dragon Holy Temple, Leon crashed heavily into a gazebo, which instantly crumbled into ruins.
“Brother-in-law, that gazebo was expensive too!!” Isa exploded.
General Leon crawled out from the wreckage, brushed off the dust, and wiped the bl**d from the corner of his mouth, “It’s fine, sis, my wife will compensate you.”
Roswiser: ?
He strolled back to his sisters, glancing at the stubbornly standing stitched-up monster, worry lacing his tone, “I have no idea how to even hurt that guy…”
After several exchanges, Leon and the others found their magic attacks did nothing against Constantine.
The defensive ability granted by the Steel Rock Mammoth’s body exceeded everyone’s comprehension on the scene.
“Is your magical power still holding up?” Roswiser asked.
Leon winced while holding his chest, slightly shaking his head, “Not much left.”
It had only been a little over a month since Leon’s glorious feat of slaying six dragons in ten seconds; his magical power had scarcely recovered.
Moreover, the side effects from the Nine Gates of Hell weren’t fully gone yet, and Leon’s body still felt a bit off.
“What’s wrong, brother-in-law, are you still like a battery?” Isa teased.
“Sis… I can’t crack jokes right now.”
Leon surprisingly found slaying dragons to be a rather troublesome task this time.
Isa smiled faintly and turned to Roswiser,
“Little Luo, use that move.”
Roswiser nodded, “Okay.”
Leon was taken aback, “Wait, what move? It’s not that self-harming move that damages the enemy 1000 while you lose 1200, right?”
“Not just that, brother-in-law, when Little Luo and I use this one, the outcome can be either severed meridians or both of us unexpectedly kicking the bucket.”
“…That, that’s not okay, sis! Even though the situation is a bit tricky, it hasn’t reached the point of mutual destruction. Trust me, I still have a trump card left!”
Hearing that his wife might perish made General Leon firmly disagree.
To go out with a guy who just lost a rebound match was just not worth it!
“Stop scaring him, sis.”
Seeing the Dog Man worry about her, Roswiser felt a little giddy inside.
But there was no time for that; she’d have to save the day before savoring the happy feelings.
“It’s just a linked technique that my sister and I practiced before; it’ll be the first time we’re using it in battle. I hope it works.” Roswiser explained.
“Oh…”
Wait, am I falling for a trap? Leon mused inwardly.
“Go for it, Little Luo.”
“Okay!”
The Silver and Red Dragon Kings stepped forward, unfurled their dragon wings, and transformed into their dragon forms, soaring high into the night sky.
With a full moon above, the two immense dragons twisted into spirals, their speed rapidly increasing, becoming two streaks of silver and red light.
The light spiraled and intertwined, wrapping around each other.
The high-speed rotation even generated airflow.
Leon had to bend low and brace himself against this powerful gust.
He squinted slightly, eyes fixating on the intertwining silver and red lights in the night sky.
They resembled a sharp blade, slicing through the dark, headed straight for Constantine.
S-Class Physical Magic · Linked Technique · Galaxy Crimson Impact
Harnessing the Silver Dragon Race’s speed and the Red Dragon’s body strength, they spun at high speeds towards their target, enveloped in a layer of searing Dragon Flame.
This technique integrated magical offense and penetrative physical strength—an effective way to overcome the ‘combo technique flaw.’
On the ground, Constantine showed no intention of dodging.
He emitted a series of low growls, his fierce dragon eyes focused on the silver-red blade.
The airflow howled like a monster, the wind pressure demolishing everything in the courtyard.
With a roar, Constantine bellowed and spread his arms wide.
Leon was slightly startled, “Is this guy really planning to tank this move with his body… that’s outrageous.”
And indeed, just as Leon suspected.
The silver-red blade collided with Constantine head-on, unleashing a furious wave of wind and magical energy that spread outwards.
Leon clung to his footing with all his might, but his feet were still forced to drag out two short “braking marks.”
Even from afar, the energy shockwave reached Scott and Fair overseeing the battle.
“Mr. Scott, can even such an attack be withstood by Constantine?”
“Just wait and see, Fair; he will surely surprise you!”
The energy continued to ripple outwards.
Even Noia, who had taken refuge underground, felt the force.
She held her sisters’ hands and looked up at the dark roof of their shelter,
“Dad, Mom, Aunt… please don’t let anything happen.”
On the ground, the impact concluded.
The two sisters and Constantine distanced themselves, reverting to human forms.
“Did it work?” Leon asked.
Isa rubbed her sore shoulder, staring at the fiery glow ahead,
“The situation… is not looking good.”
“Roar!!—”
A resounding dragon roar dispersed the flames, and a terrifying dragon presence spread like a plague.
Meanwhile, the reborn Red Flame continued to blaze fiercely.
