Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

Luo Ye's pupils suddenly contracted sharply, and his heart sank.

A level 30 elite boss.

He is currently only level twelve. Even with the rare Dragon Knight class, which grants him contract attribute bonuses, physical enhancements, and combat power amplification, he is still at a complete disadvantage against a monster that is eighteen levels higher than him.

and--

The Shadow Leopard before them was in perfect condition, with glossy and smooth fur, full and firm muscles, a powerful and domineering aura, and stable and strong flow of shadow elements around its body, clearly at its peak.

In contrast, both he and Eluvia were severely injured, physically exhausted, and their combat power greatly reduced, making it a desperate match where they were both at low health and at full strength.

"Its target is me," Eluvia's clear, cold voice rang out from mid-air.

She stared intently at the shadow leopard below, a hint of understanding and self-reproach flashing in her eyes.

"Even if I try to conceal it, the remnants of my dragon's primordial aura will still leak out. Ordinary low-level magical beasts have weak perception of it and will only instinctively retreat in fear, daring not to approach."

"But high-level predators of this caliber are extremely sensitive to pure bloodline energy. The rarer the primal energy, the more it arouses their hunting greed, making them willing to take risks to hunt it down."

"It was my carelessness that implicated you."

Luo Ye didn't turn around, but simply gripped his spear tighter. His voice was calmer than someone about to challenge a boss of a higher level: "It's alright. Let's take it down together."

"you--"

Before Eluvia could finish speaking, the Shadow Leopard moved!

Its figure left a blurry afterimage in the air, and when it reappeared, it was already three meters in front of Luo Ye!

Shadow elements coiled around the claws, carrying a terrifying power capable of tearing everything apart, and slammed down with a jet-black mist!

This claw strike was at its maximum speed, power, and explosiveness, locking down all of Luo Ye's evasive space and sealing off all escape routes!

Luo Ye's pupils shrank sharply, and he didn't have time to dodge completely. He could only grit his teeth and use his arms to block with his spear!

"clang--!"

A deafening roar, like the clash of metal, exploded out, startling the birds in the forest into scattering and fleeing in terror!

An overwhelming force surged through the gun barrel, instantly cracking Luo Ye's hand. Warm blood flowed and dripped rapidly along the gun's grooves!

He was as if he had been hit by a boulder, his body flying uncontrollably through the air for several meters before his back slammed hard against the thick trunk of an ancient tree!

The violent tremor spread throughout his body along his spine, and withered leaves fell from the trees, fluttering down onto his shoulders and hair.

"cough--!"

Luo Ye felt an unbearable pain in his chest, a sweet taste in his throat, and coughed up a mouthful of warm blood. His chest burned with pain, as if his bones and muscles had been dislocated, and his blood and qi surged uncontrollably throughout his body.

But he had absolutely no time to catch his breath or rest.

The Shadow Panther sent Luo Ye flying with a single blow. Without lingering or pausing, it swayed slightly and instantly blended into the surrounding shadows, disappearing completely and entering a state of perfect stealth!

Luo Ye's heart sank instantly, a sense of crisis enveloping her.

Stealth, stealth, extreme speed.

He couldn't detect the slightest trace of the other party with his naked eye, and even his mental perception and airflow fluctuations were completely blocked by the other party's shadow power, making it impossible to pinpoint their location.

This high-level BOSS's stealth and ambush abilities completely overwhelmed his current understanding and ability to respond.

Where will the next blow come from?

His mind raced, trying to predict the Shadow Panther's attack route.

But the Shadow Panther's target was never him, but the invaluable black dragon that possessed the bloodline of the Supreme Dragon Clan!

Slay the dragons first, then devour the mortals – this is the most ruthless hunting judgment of the top predators!

The shadowy void rippled slightly, and a cold, sharp, jet-black claw suddenly shot out from the void behind Eluvia without warning! Enveloped in deadly shadow power, it aimed directly at her petite dragon body!

"Be careful!"

Luo Ye didn't even have time to think; his body reacted before his mind could even process it!

He stomped his feet on the ground, ignoring the excruciating pain in his chest, and charged towards Eluvia like a cannonball, shoving her away just before she was struck by the claws!

"Pfft—!"

The sound of claws tearing through flesh was clear and piercing.

Three deep, bone-revealing claw marks slid diagonally from his left shoulder to his right waist. The sharp claws tore through the flesh and severed the fascia. Bright red flesh rolled up slightly, and scalding blood gushed out instantly, staining half of his body red.

The excruciating pain swept through his entire body like a high-voltage electric current, every inch of his bones screaming in agony. Luo Ye's vision suddenly went black, waves of dizziness assaulted his mind, and he almost fainted on the spot.

"Luo Ye!!!"

Eluvia's scream was so sharp it almost tore the air apart.

Luo Ye's body crashed heavily to the ground, and blood quickly seeped into the soil beneath him, forming a dark red mark that continued to expand.

The Shadow Leopard landed lightly after its successful strike, stopping steadily under the shade of a tree not far away. Its amber vertical pupils were cold and indifferent as it stared intently at the fallen Luo Ye.

It lowered its head slightly, extended its scarlet, rough tongue, and gently licked the warm bloodstains on its claws, its eyes filled with the cruelty and languor of a successful hunt.

In its eyes, the human who forcibly blocked the injury was already dead.

Next, all that's needed is to deal with the weak, powerless little black dragon that has lost its barrier, and then I can enjoy this exquisite prey containing the aura of top-tier bloodlines all to myself.

With graceful and light steps, it slowly approached Luo Ye, preparing to deliver the final blow and end the hunt completely.

But at this very moment—

A vast and boundless, terrifying pressure originating from the top of the food chain crashed down on the entire dense forest as if it were a physical entity!

The air froze instantly, the wind in the forest stopped abruptly, and the breath of all living things became still!

The Shadow Panther, which had been slowly approaching, suddenly froze in place. Its jet-black fur bristled, its amber pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, and its body trembled uncontrollably as an extreme fear arose from the depths of its soul!

It looked up in alarm, gazing at the sky.

The miniature black dragon, which was originally only the size of a crow, is now quietly floating in mid-air.

Her body is expanding and stretching at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The size of a crow, the size of a rooster, the size of a falcon, and half the height of a person!

The jet-black dragon scales stretched out layer by layer, gleaming with a deep, cold metallic luster in the dim forest, each scale exuding the ancient, boundless aura of the dragon race.

Those gilded vertical pupils were completely ignited by golden flames, burning fiercely, with a raging, manic, and extremely murderous intent surging deep within them, capable of incinerating everything.

That was the true power of the dragon king!

"You—how dare you—"

Eluvia's voice lost all its childishness and arrogance, becoming deep, cold, like a roar coming from the deepest abyss.

"—Hurt him!!!"