Monster Hunter: I can hear the monsters' thoughts

Chapter 424 The Armored Overlord (10,000-word update)

"Is such that……"

The village chief of the Tulong tribe stroked his cow horns and beard, and began to speak in a detailed manner.

To outsiders, forging and processing may seem like nothing special—just hammering and forging, and then firing it—but in reality, it's quite complex. The handling of various materials requires considerable effort, and often the high temperatures required for material processing are even beyond the reach of magma.

In such cases, it is necessary to rely on external objects to forcibly raise the temperature, such as burning coal.

Just how high can the temperature provided by charcoal fuel be? To give a more intuitive example, the tongue of a dragon is an extremely delicious and rare ingredient, but because it often breathes flames, it has an amazing tolerance for heat. Ordinary flames simply cannot cook this ingredient. In such cases, chefs often use charcoal to roast it.

For the craftsmen, coal is a very important forging material. However, due to the interruption of the lava flow during this period, the residents of Naguli Village, who could not give up forging, chose to use coal instead of lava. As for the result... when the coal was also exhausted, the Earth Dragons, who had no way to mine it, were completely wiped out.

"So, this is a collection request? They need our help to collect coal?"

Lin Lin was somewhat disheartened. His mind was full of hunting commissions, and he had just gotten excited when the village chief immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"Ahem, don't rush, let me finish!"

"The area where we used to mine coal was previously occupied by an armored dragon. At that time, since the lava flow had not yet stopped, we could secretly collect enough coal while the armored dragon was away."

"But later the lava flow stopped, and the ghost frogs blocked the way, so we couldn't find a chance to mine it. We could only watch helplessly as the coal was used up. Now we need to build an airship, and the little bit of coal we secretly mined is not enough to fill the gap... So, I would like to ask you to go and kill that armored dragon."

The village chief paused, then added:
"Of course, it would be even better if you could help collect some coal while you're at it..."

Armored Dragon...

Lin Lin pondered for a moment, then suddenly felt a little regretful.

It's not that I regret anything else, but mainly that when I sent the letter, I was only thinking about asking Bref and the others to send the Dragon Shield Axe [Destinieta], and completely forgot about the Water Shield Axe [Viking Shield] and the Ice Shield Axe [Shark Guardian].

If you have a Water Shield Axe and wear the Thunder Wolf Dragon armor set that enhances elemental damage, then if the Armored Dragon dares to attack, it will surely suffer a crushing defeat!

But...

Lin Lin turned his head and glanced in the direction of Jump Jump. Actually, not having the Water Shield Axe wouldn't have much of an impact. Besides the hunter's method, he could still fight using the rider's method!
"Don't worry, village chief, we'll take care of the Armored Dragon!"

……

"Armored Dragon! Armored Dragon!"

Upon hearing about Lin Lin and his companion's hunting target, Sophia became quite excited, even becoming somewhat incoherent.

Lin Lin's expression was somewhat strange:

"Isn't your favorite Brachydios the best? Why are you so excited about Armored Dragon too...?"

Sofia chuckled sheepishly twice, scratching her head as she said:

"I love darlings the most, that's for sure, but the Armored Dragon is also really exciting... Don't you think it looks incredibly cool when it spews out high-heat rays?"

Lin Lin: ...

Yoko: ...

As expected of you...

In the ensuing silence, Sophia finally calmed down a bit, slightly suppressing her excitement. She cleared her throat and said seriously:

"Ahem, the Armored Dragon is quite a tough opponent. Its shell is extremely hard, and its high-heat rays are incredibly powerful. Be sure to be prepared before you make a move!"

"Well, the Armored Dragon is considered one of the toughest five-star monsters to deal with. I won't go with you this time and cause you any trouble. Good luck!"

"We need to be prepared, so I don't plan to go hunting right away."

Lin Lin turned to look at Tiao Tiao, "The Armored Dragon's high-heat ray breath is quite troublesome. I'm not entirely comfortable letting Tiao Tiao handle it alone, so I'll at least wait until I have a weapon on hand."

Sophia asked while recording the task assignment:
"That Thousand-Blade Dragon Shield Axe that's being forged?"

"Or [Destinietta] will also work, it just depends on which one arrives first."

Yoko was a little worried, "That Deviljho Charge Blade? Its mental influence must be huge, right? Are you sure it's okay?"

Lin Lin smiled and said, "It's alright. After my master's guidance and training, I should be fine in short-term combat."

"Moreover, after leaving Dongdorma, I went through several battles, including fighting the Ultimate Thousand Blade Dragon. I haven't been without improvement. Even if I face Deviljho again, I'm confident I won't be in such a sorry state. It's just a weapon; I can handle it."

"So... if you don't plan to set off on the hunt right away, then why accept the commission now?"

Sophia was somewhat puzzled.

"We can't just sit in the village and do nothing, can we? It would be good to do some preliminary reconnaissance."

Sofia nodded: "That's true..."

"However, besides hunting Armored Dragons, I have other requests, so I won't just do nothing."

"Other requests?"

Seeing Lin Lin's clearly interested expression, Sophia sighed helplessly:
"There's only one hunting commission right now, but there are other gathering commissions, such as the Ice Mushrooms that the village grocer wants to buy, and the task of delivering burning coals that the village chief has also commissioned."

"That's it..."

Yoko nodded. "Actually, it doesn't make much difference. Just pick them up together. If we encounter them on the way to scout, we can collect them while we're there, right?"

……

As the lava returned to Naguli Village, the stalled airship construction project finally resumed in full swing, with the sounds of metal being hammered echoing in the workshops. However, due to the lack of burning coal, the forging of some components was still difficult to advance.

In order to ensure the smooth mining of coal, Lin Linyezi collected supplies along the way and tracked the armored dragon that was wandering in the mining area for three or four days. It wasn't until yesterday that a new airship arrived, bringing a shield and axe that looked like a chainsaw, as well as a letter, that their hunting operation officially began.

"Although the Armored Dragon has the best water attribute absorption, the dragon attribute is not bad either, so Destenetta is good enough."

Lin Lin took a deep breath, reached out, and gripped the shield-axe that exuded a fierce aura.

In an instant, an endless greed surged into his heart through his palm, bringing an indescribable hunger, as if he had transformed into a Deviljho.

"I killed them all while they were alive, how dare you be so presumptuous, you mere inanimate thing!"

Lin Lin let out a low shout, recalling the ferocious nature that the Deviljho had displayed when it chased him.

Whether it was the storm stirred up by the Storm Dragon, the Heavenly Crippled Kick that tore through the air when the Ultimate Thousand Blade Dragon was in its berserk form, or the sky full of scales when the Black Eclipse Dragon transformed into its berserk form, the pressure they brought was no less than the oppressive feeling brought by the Deviljho. Having experienced so many battles, this level of pressure was already commonplace for Lin Lin.

After catching his breath, Lin Lin's eyes regained their clarity. The greed still surged in his heart, but he was no longer in a state of mind as close to that of the gluttonous King of Terror as before, with his mind filled only with food.

Sure enough, as my adaptability increased, the impact wasn't as significant, and I should be fine for short battles.

Lin Lin slowly exhaled. This constant feeling of hunger was really unpleasant...

Lin Lin suddenly raised his shield and punched it, the force so great that the shield made a muffled "bang".

"Be honest with me!"

The brutal aura emanating from the weapon paused for a moment, as if it had fallen into a brief state of bewilderment.

"Ok?"

Feeling a brief moment of relief, Lin Lin raised an eyebrow. What had just happened was merely a small outburst of anger under the influence of his mind, but... it seemed to have worked?
"Eula!"

Lin Lin punched the shield several times in succession, the dull thuds blending together with the clanging sounds coming from the workshop in the distance.

After a series of heavy punches, Lin Lin felt his blood and qi surge throughout his body, and his life energy became more active. He felt completely comfortable, and even the continuous, manic mental influence became much weaker. At most, he just felt a little hungrier than usual.

Since this weapon is disobedient, we'll keep beating it until it obeys!
On a whim, Lin Lin raised his shield and threatened menacingly:

"Listen up, if you dare to let me down at this crucial moment, I'll throw you into lava and melt you into a pile of scrap metal!"

Lin Lin wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like he was visualizing the weapon in his hand as a miniature Deviljho. Just moments ago, it had been arrogantly swaggering at him, but after a series of heavy punches and a threat, the creature had become like a drowning dog, only able to tuck its tail between its legs, curl up, and whimper pitifully.

Lin Lin rested the shield on his hand again, and the spiritual influence transmitted from it became extremely weak, as if it was carefully restraining its true nature. If one did not pay close attention, it would be almost impossible to detect its existence.

It actually works...

Lin Lin sighed inwardly, but outwardly snorted coldly and put the shield and axe together on his back.

As soon as he turned his head, he saw Yoko staring at him in astonishment, her voice filled with barely suppressed worry:

"Brother Lin Lin, are you alright...?"

Lin Lin: ...

"Ahem, it's alright, it's alright. We're all ready, let's go."

"But……"

Yoko's lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

But the way you looked just now, you didn't seem like you were alright at all... Are you really in good spirits?

Lin Lin scratched his cheek, pondered for a moment, and then offered an explanation.

"You know, before I obtained the Bond Stone, I already had a special ability to listen to and understand the thoughts of monsters."

Ye Zi nodded slightly; she did know that.

"And then, as you know, this shield axe has an unusually strong influence on a person's mind, right?"

"Uh-huh."

"Just now, in a fit of frustration, I punched it, and then I noticed that its mental influence suddenly weakened for a moment."

Yoko: "Huh?"

"To verify that this was not an illusion, I punched it several more times, and then I found that it was indeed not an illusion."

"This shield axe feels 'alive' to me."

Of course, it's nowhere near as sinister as the Black Dragon Greatsword, which can even regenerate and repair itself. It's more like activating the Deviljho material, reactivating the last trace of Deviljho's will within it. Although it doesn't retain much consciousness, only some biological instincts, combined with the dragonkin's mysterious processing techniques, it becomes something like a "newly born weak artifact spirit."

Yoko swallowed hard. "So..."

"So I just threatened it that if it didn't obey, I'd melt it down into a piece of scrap metal. Although I could barely hear its thoughts, it seemed to work quite well."

Lin Lin tapped the shield and axe on his back. The previously ferocious [Destinietta] was now quiet and looked no different from an ornament, showing no trace of the chilling ferocity it had at the beginning.

Yoko was at a loss for what expression to make. She took out her Horned King Insect Stick and looked at it, feeling that this was all too surreal. A weapon, could it really be alive?

"Weapons made from materials from Elder Dragon-level monsters would probably have this effect..."

Lin Lin wasn't too sure about this either. "But if you ask me, 'dead' weapons are actually better. Like this shield axe, if you don't overcome its mental influence, it will become an unstable factor in the battle."

"Is it……"

Yoko nodded as if she understood, but couldn't help taking another closer look at the shield and axe on Lin Lin's back. Only then, urged by Lin Lin, did she pack her prepared gear and set off on the hunt.

……

Since the target of this hunt is the Armored Dragon, whose carapace is extremely hard, if you rush up and attack directly, there is a high probability that your blade will bounce off.

Therefore, Lin Lin and his group made some special preparations and pulled a cart into the hunting grounds.

Jump Jump followed slowly behind them. Since he had just drunk several bottles of cold drinks, he didn't feel too uncomfortable even walking inside the volcano. He just needed to be careful while walking so as not to accidentally step into the lava.

With such a guardian deity by our side, we didn't dare approach any small monsters along the way, such as the Armored Dragon and the Leather Wyvern, which saved us a lot of trouble. It's worth mentioning that when we passed the underground river where we jumped and played in the water last time, the river was no longer flowing with water, but with scorching lava.

Lin Lin took a closer look. With the protection of the heat-resistant protective stone, as long as he didn't plunge headfirst into it, the heat emanating from the lava wouldn't harm him in the slightest.

"Brother Lin Lin, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I found some slime mold from a Broken Dragon here when I was hunting Ghost Frogs last time, so I'm taking a closer look."

"Tsk, to be able to inject slime mold under flowing lava, this Broken Dragon is really heat-resistant..."

"Gah! Gah!"

Just as Lin Lin turned his gaze away, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Looking to the side, the noise was coming from the entrance of the cave ahead.

Lin Lin and Ye Zi exchanged a glance, then quietly moved closer. Peeking inside, they saw a group of figures leaping and bounding after a drooping dragon, rapidly approaching the cave entrance.

Seeing the cave entrance just ahead, and knowing that running out would lead to escape, the drooping dragon ran even faster. But just as it was about to break through, a large mouthful of paralyzing venom sprayed out and landed on its body, instantly causing the drooping dragon to stiffen and collapse to the ground.

That was a yellow Velocidrome, leading a group of minions on a hunt.

Lin Lin pursed his lips, took a step back, and didn't intend to disturb the little creatures' meal.

However, the yellow Velociraptor seemed to be very sensitive. As soon as Lin Lin moved a step, its gaze was immediately drawn to him.

"Tsk, we've been found out..."

Seeing the Yellow Velociraptor King's eyes change rapidly from wariness to greed, Lin Lin sighed helplessly.

"Brother Lin Lin?"

Ye Zi turned to Lin Lin and asked for his opinion on whether to fight or retreat.

Because of Jump Jump, Lin Lin has always had a good impression of the Yellow Velociraptor species. Since his debut, he has hunted so many monsters, but he has never killed a Yellow Velociraptor.

"Phew—let Jump Jump handle it."

Lin Lin shook his head slightly and continued to retreat.

However, his retreat was interpreted by the Yellow Speed ​​Dragon King as a sign of weakness. With an excited roar, it leaped out of the cave and pounced on Lin Lin.

Then it was slapped back by a winged claw and landed on the ground like a bowling ball, knocking over several of its underlings.

"Gah! Gah!"

Yellow Sudden Dragon King scrambled to his feet in fear. Looking at the enormous black shadow that had appeared at the cave entrance, his gaze had long since shifted from greed to terror. Without hesitation, he turned and ran, completely ignoring the group of underlings around him.

Seeing this familiar scene through Lin Lin's gaze, Tiaotiao let out a low growl but didn't give chase. Perhaps it was recalling its past as the Yellow Velociraptor King, when it was being beaten down by that Black Devourer...

Lin Lin reached out and touched Tiao Tiao's scales. "Next time we encounter that guy, we'll definitely be able to take him down. Stop thinking about it and keep moving forward."

"Roar……"

Jump responded, ignoring the scattered and fleeing yellow Velociraptors, turned its head, opened its mouth and grabbed the rope on the cart, and continued to pull it—Jump was much stronger than the likes of the Marubird, and pulling a cart was as easy as nothing for it.

……

The deeper one goes, the scarcer the rocky ground becomes, and the flickering, reddish lava almost completely fills the field of vision.

Such harsh and extreme environments are prone to geological activity, so the closer you get to the depths, the denser the exposed mineral crystal clusters become on the surface.

"We've arrived. This is the mining site in Naguli Village."

Clusters of red and indigo mineral crystals stood tall, and large bulges would occasionally rise from the ground, followed by gushing out molten lava. The pungent smell of sulfur permeated the surroundings, and volcanic ash gathered overhead, forming dark clouds.

If the legendary hell really exists, then the environment is probably like this right now, isn't it?
Lin Lin looked around; the surroundings were quite quiet, and he did not find any trace of the Armored Dragon.

"Looks like that guy went out to patrol his territory again. We've come at just the right time."

The tracking and investigation over the past few days has not been in vain. Lin Lin and his team have basically investigated the habitat, activity range, and activity habits of the Armored Dragon. They came here precisely when the dragon was not in its territory, in order to make preparations in advance.

"Boss, set up a few traps, meow?"

Date jumped onto the cart, picked up two round plates from either side, and looked at Lin Lin.

Volcanic areas are different from other places; pitfall traps are quite difficult to set up, especially in places like the current lava field where lava is particularly active. The trap may be completely destroyed by the lava that flows out after it has been dug up.

Therefore, all the traps they brought this time were disc-shaped paralysis traps, which could be activated with just a twist and a press.

"Let's set up two first; that should be enough to keep the Armored Dragon under control for long."

"Let me see where it's placed..."

Nia glanced around a few times, her gaze settling on the lava not far away:

"That area seems to be lower, meow, and there are a lot of black rocks on the ground where lava cooled, meow!"

"That's obsidian."

Yoko corrected him:
"The Armored Dragon likes to bathe in lava, which is probably its usual place to come ashore. The lava it carries cools as it falls and turns into this kind of obsidian."

"Then let's set it up here, meow!"

This area wasn't particularly large, but it was quite open. Apart from the high platform where they were standing, there was almost no difference in elevation. Except for the exposed mineral crystal clusters, it was almost completely unobstructed, making it easy to spot any traps placed there.

In that case, it's best to place the trap in a spot where the other animal is used to standing, and let them attract its attention so that it doesn't notice the trap under its feet.

"Big Barrel Bomb G-Miao? Should we deploy it now, Miao?"

The novice hunter Nia Lu humbly seeks guidance.

"No, this place is too hot. If we put it down now, even a small spark could ignite it. It's best to wait until the Armored Dragon appears before setting it up."

Lin Lin shook his head slightly, "Don't worry, the time it takes for the paralysis trap to take effect is enough for us to give that guy two big punches."

Two large barrel bombs G – that was the surprise he had prepared for this armored dragon.

After all, this guy's carapace is incredibly hard. If they don't use explosives to blast open the outer shell first, their attacks will always deflect, making it difficult to actually harm him.

Yoko recalled the Armored Dragon's behavior over the past two days. Although its main food was ore, it would sometimes eat some high-quality protein.
"After it spews out its high-heat rays, it always releases hot air through its exhaust vents. Wouldn't that make close-quarters combat particularly difficult?"

"How about we use one to blow up its belly and the other to blow up its back, destroying both of its vents?"

"indeed."

Lin Lin couldn't help but recall a mechanism that Armored Dragon had added in the fourth generation when he was playing the game.

The Armored Dragon has extremely poor flesh texture, making it very easy to deflect attacks. Only by breaking the carapace on its abdomen can its high flesh texture weakness be exposed. However, once the player breaks the carapace, this mechanism causes the Armored Dragon to quickly release hot air from its abdomen after each breath, infuriating countless melee players. Only by breaking the carapace on the Armored Dragon's back can it release air from its back, allowing players to comfortably attack from its abdomen.

Although it's just game content and may differ from reality, Yoko's considerations are not unreasonable. If possible, it would be better to destroy both the top and bottom shells.

"Since that's the case, then let's proceed as follows..."

……

Deep within the volcano, the lava seems to flow slowly and eternally. The sky is invisible overhead, and everything in sight is a deep red. If you stay here for a long time, it's easy to completely lose your sense of time.

It was unclear how long they waited, but Lin Linye finished her packed food, and Nia Lu finished two dried fish. Finally, a sound came from the depths of the magma.

Standing on the high platform, you can see a section of white, rock-like structure suddenly emerging from the reddish magma in the distance, like an island standing in the middle.

However, the island did not remain still; instead, it slowly floated upwards while approaching the ground, soon revealing most of its body.

(The image shows the high-definition version of the Armored Dragon in Wilderness mode, equipped with a water shield and axe, a powerful weapon that can break through a large stun.)

"Roar……"

Jump Jump became a little restless, seemingly wanting to rush up and challenge it.

Lin Lin quickly pressed it down and poured it a bottle of cold drink: "Take it easy, hide for a while, it's not your turn to appear yet."

After calming Jumpy down, Lin Lin and Ye Zi exchanged a glance, nodded, and then Lin Lin grabbed the Flying Insect and rushed out. With a leap in the air, they landed on the ground in front of the Armored Dragon, and a loud shout attracted the Armored Dragon's attention.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yoko carefully climbed down the rock platform, clutching a large barrel bomb G, trying not to attract the attention of the Armored Dragon.

Although the Armored Dragon is the adult form of the Rock Dragon, the two have very different temperaments. If the Rock Dragon is an ADC who is still quietly accumulating economy and developing, and no one dares to provoke it in the early stage, and can only bury its head and not move to collect stones, then the Armored Dragon is a six-god ADC who crushes the whole field with economy. As the overlord of the normal ecology of the volcanic area, if it doesn't like anyone, it will just open its mouth and shoot a high-heat ray.

Having just finished a lava bath, the armored dragon had accumulated a lot of heat in its body and was just about to release it when it suddenly saw a clueless little thing appear in front of it, yelling and shouting at it. Without even thinking, it locked onto the creature as its target.

As it slowly moved forward, it opened its mouth to gather hot air, aiming it at Lin Lin. Just as it was about to exhale, its steps suddenly froze, and its entire body convulsed under the influence of that special paralyzing electric current, leaving it unable to exhale a breath of hot air.

"It's now!"

Holding the large barrel bomb G, Yoko sprinted along the Armored Dragon's blind spot, successfully arriving within two seconds of the dragon's paralysis.

She released the safety, gently positioned it against the chest and abdomen of the Armored Dragon, and then, holding onto the Wirebug, quickly dodged and leaped into the air.

Then, with perfect fluidity, she aimed the end of her Insect Glaive at the Barrel Bomb beneath the Armored Dragon and pressed the button.

Normally, this device on the Insect Glaive is meant to emit pheromones to mark and guide the Kinsect's target. However, at this moment, the not-so-strong impact force accompanying the emission of this pheromone became the fuse for the bomb to detonate.

"boom!!!"

"Ow—"

The violent explosion and the painful screams rang out almost simultaneously. If the high-heat rays had failed to be successfully launched and the accumulated heat was still within control, the violent explosion in the chest had almost destroyed a large area of ​​the carapace and exhaust vents, causing it to completely lose control. Large plumes of hot air shot out from the abdomen, and the terrifying heat directly melted the paralysis trap into a charred mess.

Freed from the control of the paralysis trap, the Armored Dragon finally regained its mobility. It roared angrily, its small eyes fixed on the tiny creature that had just been yelling at it.

Despite its extremely developed physique, the Armored Dragon's brain wasn't particularly large. With Yoko avoiding its gaze the entire time, it naturally assumed that the explosion was caused by this little guy in front of it—although in a sense, that judgment wasn't wrong.

'Bait taken.'

Without hesitation, Lin Lin turned and ran towards the high platform, while keeping an eye on the Armored Dragon's movements out of the corner of his eye, so that he could dodge in time if the dragon fired another high-heat ray.

As expected, Armored Dragon took heavy steps without hesitation and "charged" towards Lin Lin.

Well, let's reluctantly call it a "charge," since for the Armored Dragon's heavy and massive body, reaching a speed that barely keeps up with Lin Lin's running is already quite an achievement.

However, although the Armored Dragon was cumbersome, as a heavy tank in the volcanic area, its firepower was by no means inferior. With each step it took, it could spew a fireball from its throat and smash it towards Lin Lin.

Feeling the scorching heat wave rushing towards him from behind, Lin Lin lunged forward without hesitation. The fireball grazed past Lin Lin's back, bringing waves of burning pain—the fire resistance of the Transformed Ice Shark Set was negative, just like its lightning resistance, only not as severely negative.

With a few nimble somersaults, Ye Zi was back on the platform, her eyes fixed on the Armored Dragon below, ready to throw another Barrel Bomb G at any moment. Seeing the Armored Dragon's movement, she quickly shouted a warning.

"Brother Lin, watch out! They're here again!"

Hearing the rumbling, muffled sound slowly approaching from behind, which still felt very oppressive, Lin Lin didn't bother to get up. He immediately released the Flying Insect and pulled himself sideways, successfully avoiding the fireball.

"boom--"

"Zizi"

The heavy footsteps suddenly stopped, replaced by a faint crackling sound of electricity. Lin Lin was delighted.

The second paralysis trap worked!

Without the slightest hesitation, Yoko threw the large barrel bomb G from her arms.

"Boom!!!"

The deafening roar of the explosion echoed through the scorching earth, officially signaling the start of a fierce battle.

As soon as Lin Lin steadied himself, he rushed forward, intending to crawl under the armored dragon and attack the fresh red flesh exposed after its shell broke.

Yoko was equally quick. The moment she threw out the exploding barrel, she immediately released her small armored carapace to absorb the essence, while she herself leaped up, wielding her Insect Glaive like a fan, constantly adjusting her position on the back of the Armored Dragon to ensure she could hit the flesh exposed after the shell on its back was blown off.

The two, one in the air and one on the ground, took advantage of the ongoing effects of the paralyzing trap's electric current to launch a frenzied attack. Every strike drew blood, and the relentless hacking and slashing caused the long-invincible Armored Dragon to feel pain for the first time in a long while.

As the Armored Dragon erupted in fury under the stimulation of excruciating pain, forcibly breaking free from the effects of the paralyzing current and regaining its mobility, Lin Lin had just activated the Red Shield and accumulated the energy bottle; meanwhile, Ye Zi, after constantly adjusting her position with the help of the electric fan, successfully arrived directly above the Armored Dragon's back.

"Dragon Subduing!"

Before the Armored Dragon could roar to vent its anger, Yoko grabbed the Wirebug and swooped down, plunging her Insect Stick deep into the flesh of the Armored Dragon's back, almost half of its length disappearing into it.

The excruciating pain caused the Armored Dragon to open its mouth and close its eyes, turning the roar that was about to come out into a wail.

Yoko placed her feet on the back of the Armored Dragon, feeling its body trembling with pain. Confirming that the creature wouldn't be able to make any violent movements for a few seconds, she grabbed the long stick that was nearly halfway in with both hands, kicked off with her feet, and used the force to rotate her body, letting the Insect Glaive ripple through the wound.

Insect Glaive Riding Finisher is making a limited-time return!
"whoosh whoosh"

After spinning rapidly several times, feeling that the force of that kick was almost exhausted, Yoko stopped spinning, instead pulling back her strength to yank out the blood-stained insect club, and then leaping backward into the air.

Her tug was like the last straw that broke the camel's back; the armored dragon's legs buckled, and its heavy body collapsed to the ground, rolling twice before stopping. It struggled to get up, flapping its wings, but could not get up.

"Well done, Yoko!"

Lin Lin was excited. He quickly adjusted his position and came to the exposed abdominal wound of the Armored Dragon. Without any hesitation, he immediately combined his sword and shield and released the Flying Insect.

Axe jump, followed by an aerial super attack!

With the immense power flowing into him, the chainsaw-like shield and axe in his hand hummed, and an extremely ferocious and brutal aura rose up. At this moment, Lin Lin felt as if he had transformed into a ravenous demon with an abyss-like appetite.

This time, however, Lin Lin did not resist. Instead, he went with the ferocious attacking desire and unleashed the full power of his body, as if a Deviljho had reappeared, and swung the shield and axe down heavily.

"laugh!"

Sharp teeth tore through flesh and blood, followed by five jets of red and black energy swirling with ominous arcs of electricity, flowing into the wounds and impacting the armored dragon's internal organs.

"Ow—"

Under the terrifying power that erupted in that instant, the Armored Dragon, which had fallen to the ground, was blasted to the side by half a meter by the impact, and even its howl was no longer so powerful.

Lin Lin landed, disassembled his shield and axe, and just as his eyes, which seemed to be filled with black and red lightning, fixed on the weapon in his hand, that violent aura suddenly receded, almost imperceptible without careful observation.

Lin Lin snorted, "You're smart to know what's good for you."

When he unleashed his full power, this spiritual influence also erupted. It didn't cause any trouble; instead, it amplified his power beyond his limits.

However, if this influence continues in the following battles, it will likely greatly interfere with his judgment and lead him to make wrong choices. Fortunately, the previous threat was still useful; after it was unleashed when needed, it consciously restrained its influence again.

With a burst of power exceeding its limits, combined with Yoko's attack, the armored dragon was severely injured not long after the battle began. However, as a result, Lin Lin was also slightly exhausted, his arms were a bit weak, and he was unable to rush in to deal damage for a while.

But that didn't matter. He glanced back, whistled, and retreated.

Upon hearing the whistle, Jumpy, who had been impatient for a long time, no longer tried to make its presence known. With a roar, it spread its wings and swooped down on the Armored Dragon, which was still lying on the ground and unable to get up.

This move was made with all his might.

Jump first exhaled a breath towards the Armored Dragon. As the black scales adhered to the Armored Dragon's body, its heavy wing claws followed closely behind, pressing heavily onto the Armored Dragon's head and burying half of its face into the red-hot ground.

One wing claw pressed down on the armored dragon's head. Jumping up, it roared, unleashing the power of the raging dragon within its body. This brought even greater strength, and two tentacles shimmering with an eerie purple light rose from its forehead.

Having heard Lin Lin say that the Armored Dragon was a powerful opponent that should not be underestimated, Jump decided to use all his strength and try out the Berserker Transformation, a technique he had never used before, to defeat his opponent.

Sensing the deadly danger, the Armored Dragon, which was completely controlled by a combo, began to struggle desperately. It kicked its legs with all its might, and its mouth gathered scorching heat as it turned to spray the Jumpy Dragon.

However, Armored Dragon was already severely injured, and its dying struggle was no match for Jump, who had been conserving its energy for a long time and was now unleashing its full power.

The wing claws pressing on its head loosened slightly, then pressed down heavily again, preventing the Armored Dragon from aiming at its body. The accumulated high-heat rays could only be emitted towards the ground to the side, completely heating the already red-hot ground into magma.

Enduring the scorching heat around it, Jumpy pressed its left wing claw against the head of the Armored Dragon, while its right wing claw aimed directly at the huge wound on its abdomen that had been slashed by Lin Lin's Super Amped Strike, and suddenly thrust out with its claw.

Black Tiger takes out his heart!

"Roar--"

Armored Dragon's body stiffened instantly. The wail he was about to utter was only half-finished when the rest of the sound was stuck in his throat, and his body went completely limp.

"Roar!"

Jumping up, it couldn't help but let out a roar. Under the rapid circulation of the power of the mad dragon, its metabolic speed reached its peak. With a little effort, large chunks of pitch-black fragments fell off its body.

"This is……"

After the death of the Armored Dragon, Yoko had just put the Insect Glaive back on her back when she saw Jumpy's strange behavior, which surprised her greatly.

"It shed its skin..."

Lin Lin watched the changes in Tiaotiao. After breaking free from the constraints of the old scales, Tiaotiao's size visibly increased, and it looked to be about sixteen or seventeen meters tall.

After a long howl, Tiaotiao felt refreshed and shook its body vigorously, shedding all its old scales. It then turned to look at Lin Lin with an excited expression.

Leader, I think I've gotten stronger again!

(End of this chapter)