Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 175 Monarch-level Creature

The paper is of excellent quality and quite exquisite.

Even after thousands of years, it remains in remarkably good condition.

I don't know what kind of cutting-edge technology it is, but Li Xia guessed that it probably incorporated creature materials unique to Monster Hunter.

At the very top of the paper is a badge, and the monster in the middle is a black dragon?
Li Xia continued reading:
[Top Secret]

[Ancient Technology Restoration: Project Dragonstrike]

Shured Ancient Technology Research Institute:

Following the resolution of the Noble Council, we will fully advance the 'Dragon Strike' plan.

The original First, Fourth, and Sixth Research Institutes will be merged into the Ancient Technology Research Institute.

Data from the excavation of the ancient ruins will also be transferred simultaneously.

The dark calamity is about to awaken, and we need equal status to maintain balance.

The rise and fall of the kingdom will be in your hands.

[Resolution 231 of the Seven-Member Council of the Kingdom's Noble Council]

So much information was recorded on that thin piece of paper.

"Your Highness, what does it say?"

The translation function, which cost 100 points, only works for one person; the hall is always unusually stingy in strange ways.

Li Xia gave a brief description of the content.

The observer pinched his chin, frowned, and thought carefully for a moment before slowly saying:

"I haven't heard of Dragonstriders, but there are some rumors about the ancient ruins."

She simply grabbed whatever was available as a pen, and the thick layer of dust became her canvas.

First, a simple circle was drawn on the ground.

"This is our era today—"

Another circle was drawn above the first one:

"This is the ancient Kingdom of Shureid, which possesses many technologies that we cannot understand. For example, the current spread bombs, dragon-slaying bombs, and the transformation of the Switch Axe are all derived from the technology of the ancient Kingdom of Shureid."

Furthermore, the guild's strongest weapon, the Dragon Slayer Spear, was also replicated using technology from the Kingdom of Shured.

She held up one finger:

"That was about 1000 years ago!"

The observer then drew a circle above the Kingdom of Shured:

"However, the students generally believe that there was a mysterious country, or civilization, before the ancient Shured."

This ancient civilization possessed far more advanced technology; sometimes we discover ruins that are completely beyond the scope of our current technological capabilities to analyze!

The observer suddenly became agitated, his eyes widening and his fists clenching:

"Partner, do you think there might be information here about the Kingdom of Xiureid's restoration of ancient technology? If so..."
This discovery will surely shock everyone! It must be the greatest discovery ever made!

Li Xia opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to tell the observer that the Hunter's Guild was practically digging up Xiu Reid's ancestral grave.

The Dark Night Investigation Team, which belongs to the Dragon Calendar Academy, possesses an unknown amount of advanced technology.

The Hunter's Guild has simply kept it blocked because they were worried about causing serious consequences.

But the research has never stopped.

For example, I've had some access to the equipment myself, and to be honest, it's really powerful.

It can even customize attributes; it's absolutely impossible to say that it didn't have ancient technology.

There are also ancient secret medicines, whose names reveal their origins.
[Executioner, you have arrived at the hidden area: the Ancient Technology Research Institute of the Kingdom of Shured]

[Executioner, you have obtained relevant clues: an order to restore ancient technology]

[Hidden Quest: Unlock the Ultimate Secret of This World]

Mission Objective: Defeat the ultimate weapon of the ancient civilization, the 'Dragon Slayer,' and uncover the truth of the world.

Task Rewards: 3 Time-Space Copper Coins, 5 Attribute Points, ? ? ?
Penalty for mission failure: None
Mission deadline: Before leaving this world
Li Xia's gaze turned serious as he stared at the penalty for failing the mission.

No punishment.
Judging from the usual style of the hall.

There is a very small chance that hidden quests don't have any penalties.

But the greater possibility
The Hall of Fame felt that if he couldn't win, he would die!

What kind of 'Dragon Striker' is this that's so powerful?

Even if it's a nine-star ancient dragon, even if I can't win, I can definitely run away if I want to.

Could it be a forbidden existence?

Li Xia frowned. If it really was a forbidden level...
Aowu and Heitan also saw the mission prompt.

Black Charcoal only recently joined this world. Although the Hall has imparted some basic information to him, his understanding of the mission system is not as profound as Awoo's.

"Your Highness, this task seems to be extremely difficult."

"Ok!"

Li Xia nodded, took a deep breath, and said in the team channel:
"Regardless, let's test our strength first. They're already at the top of the second tier. If they don't even dare to take on missions in a second-tier world, they should just run away."

He smiled and said, "That's how it will be from now on."

"Let's go—as usual, I'll go first, and you all follow behind."

Having said that, the spear appeared in his hand. Without further hesitation, Li Xia walked towards the only passage.

The observer stared blankly at Li Xia's retreating figure. From her perspective, her companion suddenly paused for a moment, then abruptly stood up to continue walking inside.

Should we stop searching?

Maybe there are still clues?
Awoo knew why; the quest clearly stated that defeating the 'Dragon Striker' would reveal the truth.

That means that the temple didn't prepare any useful clues elsewhere. This was the case when they created the world; they couldn't possibly create something out of nothing.

Instead of wasting time, let's strike at the heart of the enemy.

If we win, we'll have everything!

The long corridor was filled with a rotten smell, with only the 'clatter' of footsteps on the ground echoing.

Like a grand hall, a dim light gradually illuminated overhead as we walked.

However, due to the passage of time, some are broken, while others flicker irregularly, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

It cast a fleeting, dappled shadow on the ground.

On the dusty passageway, two rows of footprints stretched inwards.

One row shows human footprints, and the other row shows cat footprints in a plum blossom pattern.

The atmosphere in the passageway gradually became heavy, even solemn.

The observer cautiously followed behind Li Xia, watching the figure, hundreds of meters away, appear and disappear in the dim light of the passage.

A strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart.

It was as if they were passing through thick fog, traversing time, and arriving at that long-forgotten gap hidden in history.

This feeling unconsciously made the observer's breathing become somewhat rapid.

She had a premonition that every step she took now was leading her to legend!

Li Xia stood at the end of the passage, even though he had already experienced several worlds, seen the majestic Lonely Mountain Castle, and the towering Dragon Ball Tower.

But he was still awestruck by what he saw before him.

What they found was an incredibly vast space hidden thousands of meters underground, as if the entire space had been hollowed out.

The passage I came out of was just one of the countless holes in the walls of the space.

Just standing there, I felt a deep sense of insignificance.

Yet, this enormous space was a complete mess.

The large rock walls appear to have melted and then solidified, as does the ground, which resembles a dried-up riverbed.

Countless strange branches and various human-shaped stone sculptures 'grow' on the ground in various crooked postures.

Li Xia's gaze swept over the stone statues in various poses.

Perhaps it wasn't a stone statue, but a person. In the very center of this vast space, a colossal creature lay quietly on the undulating ground.

Just looking at it gives you a sense of oppression, similar to seeing a predator at the top of the food chain.

That is the survival instinct that comes from the very nature of life.

A flash of blue light appeared in his right eye:
[Comparing the intelligence and mental attributes of both parties]

[Due to the difference in intelligence/mental ability between the two parties, you only receive 75% of the information.]

【Dragon Strike General - Unit 01 (Incomplete)】(Dragon Strike Soldier Upgrade Model)
[Category: Artificial Ancient Dragon - Monarch-level Creature]

Physical Strength: 6 (Physical strength decreased due to disability)

[Health Points: 60% (Reduced maximum health due to disability)]

[Energy: 35% (Incompleteness reduces maximum capacity)]

[Attribute: Ancient Dragon/Mechanical Template] (The calculation method for Strength and Physique in this template is special)

Strength: 45 (incomplete)

Dexterity: 30 (incomplete)

Intelligence: 30 (Disability)

[Mental State: 30 (Incomplete)]

Physical Fitness: 40 (Incomplete)

[Skills: Elder Dragon/Artifact, Shureid Melee Techniques, Hyper-Fast Regeneration, Annihilation Ray, ? ? ?, ? ? ?, ? ? ?]

1. [Ancient Dragon/Artificial Item]

Ancient Dragon Form: Max HP increased by 150%, Strength +8, Constitution +8, Physical Strength +2 (this bonus is reduced due to incompleteness).
Human form: Max health increased by 100%, Strength +4, Physique +4, Physical Strength +1 (this bonus is reduced due to disability).
2. [Shured's Melee Skill] LV3 (Human Form Only)
In human form, they will draw their specially designed weapons and engage in skillful attacks.
3. [Ultra-high-speed regeneration]

Organ and flesh recovery speed increased by 1500% (limb regeneration is not possible and requires a significant amount of energy).

4. [Extinction Ray]

Concentrate energy on the single horn on its head to unleash a powerful and destructive beam of light.

Consumption: 10% energy
Damage values: Physical strength < 6 will result in instant vaporization; Physical strength ≥ 6 will result in damage equal to 60% of health. For each level increase in Physical Strength, the damage received is reduced by 50%.
5. ? ? ?

6. ? ? ? (Unusable due to incompleteness)

7. ? ? ? (Unusable due to incompleteness)

[Evaluation: A terrifying monster created using technology from an ancient civilization. Its existence angered even the taboo, and it was because of it that the Kingdom of Shured was destroyed.]

Such a terrifying monster is actually man-made?!

Li Xia took a soft breath.

"What is this?"

The observer's slightly trembling voice came from behind. Compared to the powerful Li Xia, the shock and pressure from the 'Dragon Strike General' in the distance was even stronger and more direct.

Li Xia did not answer, but said softly:
"Ouch!"

The Azure Dragon transformed into a stream of light and merged into the spear.

In an instant, dragon patterns appeared on the black spear, and the three-pointed double-edged spear suddenly appeared.

"Black Charcoal, you stay here."

"Meow!"

Li Xia paused for a moment, looked at Hei Tan's serious expression, and nodded.

Finally, he looked at Abbott:
"protect yourself."

His body slowly floated in the air, and there seemed to be specks of burning white flames in Li Xia's eyes.

"laugh----"

An invisible wind seemed to rise all around, and a strange, long hum resounded in my ears.

The sound of my heart beating was like a rapid drumbeat.

It was pounding wildly.

Li Xia breathed heavily. Since obtaining the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, he had never tried breathing like this before.

A faint white light emerged from the surface of the body, not intense, but pure like the dawn.

Li Xia suddenly disappeared from the eyes of the observers and Dettel.

Only a single, intense white light slanted and shot directly towards the monster in the arena.

The dragon, who had been looking down, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of bright yellow, vertically shaped pupils, like those of the Extinction Dragon, that emerged from the side.

"Roar------!"

A tremendous roar echoed through the space, wings suddenly spread open, and a surging wave of air swept up a thick layer of dust from the ground.

This created a massive, visible storm that spread outwards.

The true qi was burning, transforming into the immense explosive power of the Flying Dance Technique, pushing speed to a whole new extreme.

The silence of the night was broken by the sound of gunfire, and the white-glowing gun tips began to tremble.

With a strange buzzing sound, it pierced straight towards the enormous head.

"Ding!"

At the moment of impact, a blinding red light rose from Long Jijiang's body, causing him to lower his head slightly.

He used his dragon horns to block the spear.

From a distance, the entire space appeared to be filled only with the collision of red and white light.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment.

Immediately following this, an even larger explosion rang out in the area.

"puff!"

Li Xia's body flew straight backward, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood while still in the air.

With difficulty, he steadied himself, wiped the blood from his mouth, and tried his best to suppress the churning blood and qi within his body.

The power of the 45-point Ancient Dragon Template was terrifying; in fact, it didn't even have to exert much force to send itself flying.

What a pity, I was hoping to catch him off guard right after he woke up.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Dragon Strike General.

The enormous creature's feet were deeply embedded in the ground, surrounded by a dense network of spiderweb-like cracks.

Some of the stone statues were also shattered, revealing their shriveled, cotton-like interiors and white bone fragments.

So, he really is human.
"Ouch————!"

Dragon Strike roared once more, this terrifying monster exerting only a slight force.

The cracks in the ground rapidly widened and then crumbled.

Those bright yellow, snake-like pupils circled once, locking onto Li Xia, who was suspended in mid-air.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

Li Xia felt that there was something different in that eye, even in his astonished gaze.

Dragon Strike suddenly stood upright, its enormous wings enveloping it.

When it opened again, the original dragon shape had transformed into a human figure about 5 meters tall.

And judging from her figure, she seems to be a woman?
It reached its hands behind its back, and the already retracted membrane wings were thus removed.

Strange-colored 'blood' was still dripping from the broken end.

Long Ji waved his retracted wings, as if wielding two swords.

When struck, a loud metallic clanging sound echoed through the space.

Li Xia slowly landed on the ground. Compared to aerial combat, relying solely on his feet was obviously faster for reaction time.

The real battle has just begun!
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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)