Evil Red Dragon

However, just as the dragon's claw was about to touch Helena, layers of shields lit up on her body.

hum!

The space in front of Helena suddenly distorted, and a semi-transparent light shield appeared out of thin air.

Alector's all-out attack slammed into the light shield, producing a deafening roar.

The light shield shattered suddenly, but the powerful recoil halted Alector's forward momentum.

And this is just the beginning.

As the light shield appeared, the second and third layers of shields followed in quick succession.

The second layer is a pale gold spherical barrier that fits tightly against Helena, exuding an aura of indestructibility and weight.

Alecto immediately recognized it as a defensive barrier with extremely strong resistance to physical attacks.

The third layer is even more bizarre, a constantly flowing dark purple mist-like shield, within which countless eyes seem to open and close.

This is a mental interference field activated by Helena using her own Eye Demon bloodline; any magical attack will be interfered with and its power greatly reduced.

The three layers of shields nested together and unfolded simultaneously in an instant, interlocking with each other to form a three-dimensional composite defense system.

They appeared much faster than Alecto had anticipated.

Alecto's pupils contracted sharply.

He hadn't expected Helena's response to be so swift and thorough.

This was by no means a hasty reaction, but rather a pre-planned defensive measure, Helena's contingency plan against this kind of close-range attack.

Yes, even mages are aware of this, let alone a mental mage like Helena who is arguably the most troublesome.

His dragon claws were blocked by the first layer of silver shield, and his momentum had weakened. The subsequent repulsion barrier completely intercepted him.

Just three steps away, seemingly so close, yet feeling like an insurmountable chasm.

"Instead of running away with all your might, you charged at me? You've got guts!"

Helena smiled slightly, a green light flashed in her hand, and her wound healed instantly. A magnificent staff appeared out of thin air and was firmly grasped by her delicate hand.

"But... what makes you think you can handle me head-on? Well, I've been going easy on you the whole time, darling~"

With a gentle lift of her slender hand holding the staff, the mental shackles reappeared, pointing towards Alecto in the distance:

"Certainly!"

As Helena's clear shout rang out, the mental shackles once again swept over Alecto.

We can't stop here. Once she takes complete control, there will be no more chances!

Faced with a life-or-death crisis, Alector's dragon body erupted completely.

The disguise crumbled in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, a majestic red dragon stood imposingly in the narrow laboratory, almost filling the entire space.

Alecto stared intently at Helena, who was three steps away.

At the same time, golden patterns burst forth from the depths of the pair of dragon wings that had not yet unfolded, instantly spreading to the entire wing surface.

"roar!"

The roar was like thunder, shaking the entire courtyard.

Every golden vein pulsed, and each pulse forcibly pulled the surrounding fire, earth, and metal elements into Alector's body.

The air in the entire laboratory instantly became dry and scorching hot, all the metal utensils melted, and the rocks beneath the ground groaned under the weight.

Countless metal fragments and dust particles appeared in the air, rushing wildly towards Alecto.

Helena's face was now unusually solemn.

In her perception, the pair of dragon wings had transformed into two black holes, completely devouring the three elements.

"What an amazing talent..."

She murmured to herself, quietly tightening her grip on her staff.

The mental shackles struck Alecto first, wrapping around the dragon's body in layers, attempting to bind those magnificent dragon wings.

But under the onslaught of the terrifying elemental torrent, the mental shackles crumbled inch by inch until they disappeared completely.

Seeing this, Alecto secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, the first time he suffered from a lack of intelligence and failed to fight back immediately, which allowed her to successfully lock him down.

Within his body, two magical corridors were operating at an unprecedented speed.

The cracks in the corridor were forcibly mended and widened by the surging magic, and excruciating pain assaulted Alecto's nerves, but he paid no heed.

The three elements of fire, earth, and metal, under the control of the gold pattern, rapidly converged, compressed, and fused on Alecto's chest.

The three elements were merged into one, forming a ferocious spear five meters long.

The rock spear was enveloped in blazing white flames, and its surface shimmered with a metallic sheen.

The gun emitted a constant buzzing sound, and the surrounding space distorted violently due to the extreme heat and mass.

This was the strongest attack that Alecto could unleash after constructing the corridor, researching composite magic, and combining it with his own innate Golden Runes.

Its essence is a highly concentrated incinerating rock spear, combining the destructive power of flames, the weight of the earth, and the sharpness of metal.

"go!"

Alecto raised his dragon head, and the condensed gold-infused rock spear in his chest suddenly shot out, transforming into a streak of crimson-gold light that crashed straight into Helena.

Helena's pupils contracted, sensing something was wrong, and she pushed her shield to its limit.

The next instant, the Burning Gold Rock Spear collided head-on with the shield.

The shield in front of Helena flickered violently.

The barrier, strained under its own weight, cracked under the strain and shattered after holding on for a moment.

After piercing the barrier of rejection, the Burning Gold Rock Spear continued its momentum and crashed into the final mental interference field.

Within that constantly flowing, dark purple mist-like shield, countless illusory eyes suddenly widened, continuously interfering with and deflecting this devastating attack.

The blazing white flames and flowing metal on the surface of the Burning Gold Rock Spear rubbed violently against the dark purple mist, emitting a piercing shriek.

The surrounding distorted space collapsed further, while the dark purple mist surged wildly, constantly eroding the rock spear.

The two were locked in a brief stalemate, with the crimson gold and dark purple penetrating and canceling each other out, and countless pitch-black spatial cracks bursting forth at the point of contact.

Finally, with a muffled bang, the Burning Gold Rock Spear and the Mental Interference Field reached their limits simultaneously, merging together without any distinction between them, and then exploding with a roar.

An ever-expanding sphere of energy, a mixture of crimson gold and dark purple, suddenly spread out from the point of impact, tearing apart everything in its path.

The illusory image of the magic circle was completely destroyed, and the runes vanished.

Several feet of ground were scraped away, creating a huge crater.

Helena groaned, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

The backlash from the forced annihilation of her mental shackles, along with the impact of the explosion, caused her blood and qi to churn and her magic to stagnate.

She hadn't expected Alecto to unleash such a terrifying attack under these circumstances.

The power of this attack has already reached the threshold of level seven complex magic.

The one who wielded it was a small red dragon whose life level was not even seven!

"Cough cough..."

Amidst the smoke and turbulent energy, Helena braced herself with her staff, her purple robe torn in several places, looking somewhat disheveled.

"Alecto...you really know how to surprise me..."

She quickly took out a bottle of potion and drank it, calming her churning internal injuries and magical power. She then spread her mental energy, attempting to penetrate the smoke and dust to lock onto Alecto.

At this moment, Alecto was also in poor condition.

Forcing two magic corridors to operate beyond their capacity, especially subjecting the already cracked corridors to such a violent output of magic, resulted in backlash far exceeding expectations.

Blood beads seeped continuously from the gaps in the dragon scales, and his dragon body swayed, almost losing the ability to move.

But he had no time to rest.

The chaos created by the explosion and the brief respite after Helena's injury gave him his only chance to escape.

He found Odette instantly, who had been blown away by the explosion.

Odette lay amidst the rubble, her long, light green hair covered in dust, her fair cheeks bearing abrasions, and her breath faint.

Despite the excruciating pain within him, Alecto lunged forward, lowering his head to take the unconscious Odette and the spatial bag into his mouth. With a slight curl of his tongue, he placed them in a relatively safe position on the side and back of his mouth.

The whole process was lightning fast.

"Trying to leave?!"

Helena's voice pierced through the smoke and dust.

She steadied herself, her staff pointing at Alekto, a new spell brewing.

Although she suffered some minor injuries, her strength remained intact, and she would never allow Alecto to escape like this.

Alecto slammed his wings against the ground.

Centered on Alector, countless pebbles were sent flying into the air by the shockwave.

In an instant, he emptied all the land within a radius of thirty meters, and the entire ground disappeared in that instant.

Helena lost her footing and immediately used her magic to steady herself.

But this moment of distraction was exactly what Alector was waiting for. The golden patterns on his wings lit up again, and he poured all the remaining magic into his wings to unleash his speed.

boom!

The dragon's body smashed through the collapsed ceiling, sending rubble flying, and Alector rushed straight out of the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard.

Isa and her Silver Wing Knights had already surrounded the entire courtyard.

But they did not rush in; Helena had warned them via message before taking action.

This is a battle they cannot interfere with.

At this moment, all the knights stared nervously at the two-story building.

Every sonic boom and every vibration emanating from within sent shivers down their spines.

"Commander, are we really not going in to help?"

A young knight couldn't help but ask.

Isa gripped her longsword tightly, her face expressionless.

"Helena said it was a private matter between her and that red dragon, and with our strength, going in would only be a hindrance."

That may sound harsh, but it's the truth.

The battle between a level seven mage and a red dragon that has also reached level seven combat power is no longer something that can be overcome by sheer numbers.

Rushing in would only distract Helena and put her at a disadvantage.

Just then, the entire building began to shake violently, and countless fine cracks appeared on the surface of the walls.

"Back up! Everyone back up!"

Isabella shouted sternly.

The knights quickly retreated.

The building exploded with a loud bang as they retreated a hundred meters away.

Broken bricks and wood chips flew like a torrential rain, and amidst the billowing dust, two figures shot out, one after the other, soaring into the sky.

The gold markings on Alecto's wings shone brighter than ever before, and with each flap, a scorching gale arose, propelling his body skyward.

"Alector! Come back!"

Helena followed closely behind, her purple robes fluttering in the wind. With a wave of her hand, dozens of spiritual tentacles shot towards Alecto in the air at an astonishing speed.

But Alecto was faster; in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from everyone's sight, his spiritual tendrils all gone.

Alecto soared into the clouds, which crashed against his dragon scales, stirring up a cloud of hissing white mist.

Each flap of the wings aggravated the tearing pain within his body; the magical corridors felt like two red-hot wires piercing through him, each throbbing a form of torture.

But he dared not stop.

The oppressive feeling behind him was ever-present. Even though Helena was no longer in sight, the chilling sense of being locked on still clung to his spine.

It is spiritual tracking.

Alecto's heart sank.

Although Helena's mark on his consciousness was burned away, she must have re-marked him during the close-quarters combat just now. That's how unpredictable and disgusting the methods of a mental mage are.

He had to deal with it immediately.

Alecto swooped down, its dragon body tearing through the clouds as it plunged into the vast forests below, the ground rapidly enlarging in its field of vision.

This is a primeval forest, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and layered canopies.

Alecto slid into the depths of the forest, skimming the treetops, the branches scraping against his dragon scales with a rustling sound.

He found a depression, folded his wings, and landed.

The dragon's claws sank into the decaying leaves, and the surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

Alecto spat out Odette and the space bag.

The half-elf remained unconscious, curled up in a pile of fallen leaves, his long, light green hair covered in mud.

He had no time to spare, and immediately lowered his dragon body, concealing all his aura.

He had very little magic left in his body, but he had to use the Purifying Flame immediately.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, enduring the excruciating pain in the corridor, squeezing out the last bit of magic power.

A faint white flame traveled along the gaps in the dragon's scales throughout its body.

This time he investigated with extra care and successfully forced out three strands of spiritual imprints.

A fierce glint flashed in Alecto's eyes, and the white flames suddenly surged, engulfing the three wisps of marks.

The moment the tracking spell was dispelled, the feeling of being locked on also disappeared.

Alecto breathed a sigh of relief, but dared not let his guard down.

He quickly checked the space bag; the stardust, various materials, and treasures were all intact.

He then looked at Odette; the half-elf's aura was weak, but she was not in immediate danger.

Alecto couldn't help but marvel at how lucky the guy was.

He looked around.

This depression is surrounded on three sides by steep slopes covered with ferns and vines, and the dense canopy of trees overhead makes it an excellent hiding place.

But since Helena has lost her trail, they will definitely conduct a thorough search centered on this area.

A level seven mental mage has an extremely wide range of perception; if they search with all their might, it's only a matter of time before they find him here.

He needed to leave, but his injuries...

The situation in the Magic Corridor is worse than expected.

The cracks that were almost repaired burst open again during the recent eruption. The two corridors are now covered with spiderweb-like fine lines, and each flow of magic causes the cracks to widen.

It must be repaired as soon as possible, otherwise the corridor risks being completely destroyed.

With the perception of a level seven mental mage, she fully extended her mental domain, and nothing within a radius of dozens of miles could escape her monitoring.

However, the forest was too large and the terrain too complex. In addition, the dense vegetation and some magical beasts caused interference, so it would take Helena time to accurately locate a deliberately hidden target.

This won't take too long, but it will be enough time for Alecto to make some preparations.

With that thought in mind, he took out his spatial bag and placed it in front of him.

The rest is up to you guys.