Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 694 Zodiac Meteorite
The ley line explosion unleashed by the Twin Dragons bond deals terrifying damage, but this is not the damage value that the usual Teostra couple should have.

More accurately, this ley line nuclear explosion received two qualitative leaps.

One reason is the location of the Elder's Recess. As the convergence point of the ley lines in the New World, this place has the most active and violent ley line energy activity compared to other areas. Otherwise, Steve wouldn't have been able to send Behemoth flying with just one MAX Roar.

The boost from the raging ley line energy significantly increased the damage of the nuclear explosion.

Then there's the Sun God Gem fragment that the couple shared. While drawing energy from the earth's veins, the power of the Sun God also came into play, further enhancing its light and heat capabilities.

If we express it in terms of skill level, the original Twin Dragon Bond Leyline Explosion was assumed to be Lv10. With the double boost of the field and gems, the skill level suddenly soared to Lv17.

This is definitely not the damage value that a B-level dungeon should have, and it's even a bit out of line for an A-level dungeon. Naturally, it's not the kind of damage that a typical bronze player who frequents B-level dungeons should be able to withstand.

In other words, this was a calamity specifically prepared for Cheng Tian.

After all, no matter how efficient other players are at guild quests, it's not enough for them to accumulate enough guild reputation to quickly traverse the Ancient Forest, Wildspire Wastes, Coral Highlands, and Rotten Vale to jump directly to the Elder's Recess.

In other words, Cheng Tian bypassed many tedious preliminary steps by triggering the mission and having a special high reputation.

Furthermore, since the Sun God Gem Fragment affected the strength of the monsters in the dungeon, he should naturally bear the brunt of that strength.

According to normal combat strategies, the best time to attack this pair of ancient dragons is when they are separated, as defeating either one would make the other easier to defeat.

If the two are allowed to merge, even without the influence of terrain and gems, the passionate bond between the couple can be triggered at any time... Of course, the intensity and range of influence at that time will be much greater than now, and there will be more ways to protect and avoid it, but if you are a little careless, the probability of failure is still quite high.

It was only thanks to the protective barrier equivalent to a maximum of 3 HP and a large number of mana-restoring potions that Cheng was able to successfully withstand more than 2 damage and save himself and his companions.

However, the crisis is not over yet.

Behemoth, severely injured and with low blood levels, has entered the most dangerous state.

The four comet fragments summoned before the nuclear explosion and successfully avoided the shockwave's impact signify that Behemoth is about to unleash its terrifying attack, which possesses rule-level high damage and even instant-kill potential.

Cheng Tian couldn't stop them, nor did he want to, because to him, the Flame King Dragon and Flame Consort Dragon couple, who were currently exhausted from their bond, were also his enemies.

It's not enough that Behemoth is seriously injured; the balance of power is tilted in the wrong way, and the Flame Cat couple will have to pay the price for it!

"Quick! Follow me! This way!"

Immediately dispelling the protective barrier, Cheng made a decisive move, enduring the still-intense heat of the ground fire, and quickly approached the center of the battlefield.

The vortex still exists, and changing areas is impossible. This is the only way to avoid Behemoth's killing move.

At this moment, Behemoth, whose body was covered with charred marks and whose massive body looked smaller from the heat, slowly stood up.

Compared to its two thick forelimbs, its two shorter and more compact hind legs support its massive body, allowing it to stand upright like a bear. Its two horns, which remain firm despite being subjected to heat shockwaves, radiate a magical power like antennas, as if communicating and guiding something.

The already unstable spatial rift in the bright, sunny sky was torn open once more, and a crimson meteorite, trailing a comet's tail and accompanied by ethereal fire, reappeared. Clearly, this did not originate from the Monster Hunter world itself, but was directly guided from another world, the continent of Eorzea.

The red light in the sky, along with the red light reflected on the ground in front of Behemoth, formed a fixed coordinate system for the landing point.

Cheng Tian, ​​Bazett, and Steve had arrived at a location very close to the meteorite's landing point, or more precisely, at the location of the four comets that Behemoth had released in advance.

Under Cheng Tian's repeated emphasis, the three of them hid behind the comet, allowing the rather large comet to completely block out the red light coming from the opposite side.

Although the Flame Cat couple were so exhausted that they could not move freely for the time being, it did not mean that they were unaware of the danger.

The terrifying power of the burning meteorite falling from the sky made both of them think, "Damn it! Move!"

However intense the mind is, it cannot escape the honesty of the body; you can even see the shadow of Lu Ming in the tired eyes of Teostra.

Having already been targeted by Cheng Tian beforehand, it went along with its heightened emotions and unleashed a bond nuclear explosion with its wife. Now it was completely depleted, and its wings couldn't even lift its body.

However, at that moment, Teostra used its last bit of strength to make a move—

That is to protect your wife behind you and face the arrival of the red light.

Before the meteorite even hit the ground, the earth began to tremble. The air, compressed by the etheric energy, was even visibly distorted and rippled. Even though Cheng Tian and his two companions had taken cover behind the comet, their eardrums were stinging from the sudden change in air pressure. At the same time, the roaring Behemoth, as if issuing a premature victory declaration, slammed its palms heavily onto the ground. The cracks in its spiderweb-like structure and the red light echoed each other, making it seem as if it had become a target for the final destruction of the earth.

The impact arrived as expected.

In an instant, a blinding white light, almost on par with the Solar Flare, filled the entire arena—

The ecliptic! A meteorite!
Centered on the point of impact of the meteorite, the ring-shaped energy storm radiated outwards, and the hard surface rock layer mixed with dragon crystals shattered like dehydrated biscuits at this moment, with a large number of rocks even vaporizing on the spot as they were scattered.

The moment the meteorite exploded, Behemoth's enormous form vanished into thin air as if teleported.

The Flame King Dragon and Flame Consort Dragon were engulfed in white light and shockwaves without even uttering a sound.

The area directly hit by the zodiacal meteorite was transformed into a void crater, while the surrounding area was left with charred pits tens of meters in diameter, with blood-like lava flowing along the edges... But only the place where the four comet rocks originally stood remained intact.

A zodiacal meteorite can destroy everything in its path; only those hiding behind a comet can survive.

Cheng Tian, ​​who had successfully escaped death thanks to the special mechanism of the zodiacal meteorite, looked further into the distance. There, the Flame Cat couple, who were clearly fire-type but were charred black all over, lay motionless in the corner of the rock wall.

Their health bars weren't zeroed out, but they were close to death.

Lunastra's health bar has 13% remaining, while Teostra's health bar has only 7% remaining.

...So, now it's time for the oriole to take flight!

(End of this chapter)