Chapter 6: Fall

Rod slowly stood up, a severe pain sweeping through his body, particularly the injury on the left side of his chest, which now seemed even more serious. Previously, Rod could barely move his left hand, but now he couldn't even move a single finger; even the slightest movement felt as if his entire arm were immersed in a sea of fire.

Group ... ... Group Leader ... ...

Whether it is Rod or Carter, at this moment they share the same thought: this Wind Serpent Lord is indeed quite troublesome. Although the airship is descending rapidly and the forest can already be seen not far away, if this continues, it is likely that the airship will disintegrate in mid-air before it even has the chance to land on the ground

He resembled a ghostly shadow, evading the bite of the Wind Serpent Lord, and then raised the pure white longsword in his hand, slicing through its throat

Upon hearing Rod's words, Lijie nodded without the slightest hesitation. She clasped her hands tightly, and a bright, soft light appeared above her body. Seeing this scene, Rod did not say anything further; he simply turned his head and then raised his longsword, suddenly thrusting it forward.

However, this instead reassured Rod; having any sensation indicated that his arm was still there. If he felt nothing at all, that would be a serious problem

Faced with those already cold and stiff corpses, she could do nothing. Although Lijie had been holding on, when she saw Carter's figure, her legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground

Lijie

Okay

Seeing Lijie respond to his words, Rod finally felt relieved, while the young girl slowly stood up. She shook her head and bit her lip tightly, as if she had not fully recovered yet. However, for the young girl, there were still more important matters to attend to.

Drink!

Boom ! ! !

How is everyone? Where is the team leader? How are they doing?

The bloodthirsty maw of the Wind Serpent Lord loomed before him, so close that in just a few seconds, Rod would be swallowed whole along with the books.

This is precisely the characteristic of the Dragon Soul Continent—according to ancient legends, it was originally a chaotic and dangerous space. Subsequently, five colossal dragons arrived here, and they used their bodies to create the heavens, the earth, and all things in this originally empty space. In order to suppress the evil chaos, after creating the world with their bodies, the five dragons also infused their souls into it to restrain the malevolent chaotic forces and to protect the order of this world

Indeed

I will divert its attention; when it attacks me, I hope you can cast a protective shield for me

In the region protected by the Soul of the Light Dragon, one can observe a variety of green plants flourishing abundantly. However, in the area of the Soul of the Dark Dragon, only traces of luminescent plants can be seen. Naturally, this characteristic also influences the distribution of various races on the continent. Humans predominantly gather under the protection of the Soul of the Light Dragon, followed by elves and angels. Meanwhile, dark races such as the undead, vampires, and nightmares naturally become the inhabitants of the Dark Kingdom. This characteristic also affects the distribution of various races on the continent, with humans mostly congregating under the protection of the Soul of the Light Dragon, followed by elves and angels. Dark races such as the undead, vampires, and nightmares naturally become the inhabitants of the Dark Kingdom.

However, such matters hold no significance for Rod at present

Just as he was about to say something to comfort the girl in front of him, suddenly, a faint cry for help was heard

However, it still has not been able to achieve its objectives

Suddenly, he felt the ship lurch violently, and his body seemed to float into the air in an instant. Then, Rod's vision went dark, and he completely lost consciousness

At that moment, Rod also saw a deep green expanse rapidly expanding before his eyes

Rod did not respond, but Lijie did not need to answer either, for at that moment, she had already seen the surroundings clearly. Her originally pale little face now bore an exceptionally stiff expression

At this moment, the forest was enveloped in silence, with not even the sound of insects to be heard. Rod looked around and saw bloodstains and corpses scattered across the ground, some belonging to the Wind and the Book Serpent, and others to humans. Not far from Rod, a petite figure lay there, motionless.

At this moment, Rod seemed to recall that night seven years ago, when he could only watch helplessly as death resolutely passed by him, yet he was unable to intervene.

Rod hurried to the girl's side, bending down to carefully observe her condition. Fortunately, although the girl appeared pale and her hands were tightly clenched, her breathing was relatively steady. Moreover, at Rod's call, it did not take long for the girl to open her eyes.

Blade of Shatteredness

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I ... ... This is ... ...

Every soul has its core existence, and even the colossal dragons that created the heavens and the earth are no exception. Their soul cores reside within a certain individual, who can harness this power to adjust the dragon souls' guardianship over the continent. To illustrate, if chaos is akin to a virus and the dragon soul power serves as a firewall, then the individual holding the soul core is equivalent to a CPU. As long as the CPU continues to function, the firewall will not fail, effectively keeping all chaotic forces completely at bay from this world. Furthermore, these holders of soul cores are regarded as the inheritors of the dragon souls.

This is precisely the weakness of the Wind Serpent Lord, the most vulnerable part of its entire being. However, previously it had been retracting its neck, making it difficult to be attacked. This time, provoked by Rod, the Wind Serpent Lord unleashed its full offensive, and as a result, it no longer had time to protect its most fatal weakness.

Hiss!!!

Am I still alive

Looking at the trembling shoulders of the blonde girl in front of him, Rod could only stand silently behind her, unable to utter a single word. Previously, during the battle, he had not paid attention to such matters due to the life-and-death stakes involved. However, now that everything had come to an end, and as he gazed at the corpses scattered around, Rod could not help but feel a complex mix of emotions. He had seen corpses before, but those had merely been simulated scenes in a game. In the game, when a character died, they could be resurrected with spells, or their souls could return to their bodies. But this was not a game; once a person died, they would not come back to life, nor would their souls return.

This is ... ...

Lijie opened her eyes in confusion, gazing at the man before her. After a while, she seemed to regain her senses, indicating that her fall had not been light.

The radiant, bright blade of light once again sliced through the air, striking heavily against the Wind Serpent Lord. Although Rod did not consciously condense the blade of light this time, allowing it to disperse and attack freely, its power was somewhat diminished compared to before. As a result, it failed to penetrate the scales of the Wind Serpent Lord. However, the dispersed attacks tore several distinct gashes into the membrane of the Wind Serpent Lord's wings, causing it to let out a pained roar in anger.

The speed of the Wind Serpent Lord is indeed not slow. In the blink of an eye, Rod could see its gaping blood-red maw appearing above his head, which made Rod tense up. This was a very risky choice. He deliberately refrained from using Shadow Flash and instead advanced at a relatively slow pace, intending to lure the Wind Serpent Lord into making the first move. Although this increased the danger significantly, it also made the enemy's weaknesses more apparent when it was attacking with full force—this was precisely the opportunity Rod aimed to seize. He deliberately refrained from using Shadow Flash and instead advanced at a relatively slow pace, intending to lure the Wind Serpent Lord into making the first move. Although this increased the danger significantly, it also made the enemy's weaknesses more apparent when it was attacking with full force—this was precisely the opportunity Rod aimed to seize

... ... ''

The once spirited mercenary leader has now also become a cold corpse. Half of his body is wedged in the gap of the deck, with a broken wooden stake piercing through his lower abdomen

A sharp wail echoed, and the Wind Serpent Lord seemed to be struck by lightning as it lifted its head. From its throat, filthy blood gushed forth, splattering across the entire deck. Then, its body went limp and fell heavily onto the deck, no longer exhibiting any signs of life.

Dead is simply dead

However, the girl's efforts did not yield the rewards they deserved

Rod furrowed his brow, then turned to look at the anxious young girl standing not far behind him

On this continent, there are no deities; if one must insist, then the five colossal dragons that created the heavens and the earth are the objects of their worship. This also includes the bearers of the dragon souls

Ah?

The Wind Serpent Lord suddenly halted its movements, quickly turning its head. Its two bright red eyes burned with flames of anger as they fixed intently on the young human on the deck. Then, it opened its mouth once more and swiftly lunged towards Rod

Raising his head, aided by the bright moonlight, Rod first saw the wreckage of the airship, surrounded by towering trees that indicated they were in the forest. Thus, what had happened became quite clear. Although Rod had killed the Wind Serpent Lord, the already fragile airship had been destroyed upon landing due to the severe impact it could not withstand

The situation is dire

Witnessing this scene, Lijie sat dazed on the somewhat damp grass, the flame of hope completely extinguished from her eyes, replaced instead by confusion and sorrow. In the end, the young girl lowered her head; although she did not speak, the faint sound of her weeping, carried by the night wind, still reached Rod's ears.

How could it be ... ... Crete! Charles! Captain!

When he awoke again, the first sensation he felt was the biting cold wind

Hey... is anyone there? Help...

It is precisely for this reason that the distribution of species on the mainland is also quite regular

At that moment, a faint, egg-shaped barrier shimmering with white light suddenly appeared around Rod, blocking the fangs of the Wind Serpent Lord. Although the Wind Serpent Lord's movements slowed momentarily, it completely shattered the barrier in the next instant, yet it bit into nothing.

Carter leaped forward, the twin swords in his hands slicing through the air, creating two beams of cold light that aimed directly at the giant claws of the Wind Serpent Lord before him. However, just as he was about to strike, the Wind Serpent Lord suddenly opened its mouth. Carter was hit by a wave of foul, putrid air, and before he could even confirm the source, he rolled on the ground to evade the serpent's bite. Although he avoided the attack, it marked the failure of his assault. Just as Carter stood up, attempting to create some distance, the Wind Serpent Lord seemed to find this little pest too bothersome and suddenly struck at him with a claw. Caught off guard by the Wind Serpent Lord's unexpected release of the ship, Carter instinctively raised his twin swords to defend himself, but was still violently knocked away. He slid several meters across the deck before crashing into the mast, finally coming to a stop.

Because at the moment the Guardian Shield was enveloping, Rod had already activated Shadow Flash

Upon opening my eyes, the first thing that comes into view is a beautiful night sky. Unlike an ordinary night, the night here is exceptionally bright, with soft moonlight shining down, casting the shadows of every leaf onto the ground. In the night sky, in addition to the twinkling stars, there are also bands of light appearing, coalescing into a luminous bond that extends in all directions.

Lijie, I need your help

Each dragon's soul possesses its own unique form, much like the sky above Rod at this moment, which represents the protective area of the Soul of Light. Its characteristic is that even in the darkness of night, there will be a shining light. In contrast, the protective area of the Soul of Darkness is such that even during the day, it remains shrouded in darkness, with no trace of light visible.

This cannot continue like this

The girl rushed to the corpses of the mercenaries, desperately calling out their names, but not a single one responded. However, Lijie did not give up; she crouched down and carefully examined the mercenary before her. After confirming that the person was indeed dead, she did not weep in anguish, but instead gritted her teeth and ran towards the next one