The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　With a loud bang, Blazing Flame knew that something had landed on the ground. Blazing Flame immediately lay down behind the wall and carefully looked over. A slender and long dragon landed in the center of the ruined castle. It was the Silver Dragon, the former destroyer of the kingdom, the lord of the kingdom's territory, and now the lord of the fortress highlands.

　The Silver Dragon, covered in a silvery-white carapace, impatiently shook its body after landing, then flapped its wings to shake off the water droplets. The grubs that had been hovering in the air seemed to be summoned by something and appeared to be about to fall, but in the end only a small number of grubs fell and attached themselves to the Silver Dragon's neck and abdomen. As the grubs attached themselves, the blood-red fur on the Silver Dragon's chest and limbs became more conspicuous, and the ends of the fan-shaped fin-like organs on both sides of its neck also turned bright red, as if bleeding.

　Upon landing, the Silver Dragon noticed the flames on the ground, but it ignored them. Instead, it looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, as if something it feared existed there. Indeed, the Silver Dragon was unsure what the Storm Dragon was up to, and the Gnawing Worm had been disobeying it from the start, leaving the Silver Dragon puzzled.

　"In other words, this is indeed the lair of the Silver Dragon. Although we don't know what the Silver Dragon's abilities are, showing ourselves here now would only provoke it."

　The opponent is an Elder Dragon, and a considerable number of hunters must be deployed to ensure its capture. In the current chaotic state, the Gnawing Worms have already had a great impact on the surrounding monsters. If the Silver Dragon is provoked, it may go berserk and wantonly manipulate the Gnawing Worms to destroy the surrounding villages and towns. After thinking for a moment, Blaze decided to bring this news back to Elgard first.

　In the meeting area of ​​Elgard, Galeas was discussing the next steps with Bahari when they suddenly heard Flame say that they had found traces of the Silver Dragon. Without hesitation, everyone decided to immediately launch a campaign to subdue the Silver Dragon. Besides Flame and Fiorena, the expedition team also included Instructor Nitae and Instructor Arlo. In fact, when Fire Sprout and Water Cloud heard the news, they also wanted to join in.

　However, Village Chief Puxian said there were other tasks, so the two dragon sisters did not participate.

　Inside the Hunter's Guild Hall, looking at the twin swords in Fiona's hands, Ni Tai asked curiously, "What are those?"

　In this operation, Fiore didn't use her usual Ice Emperor Palace sword. Instead, she wielded a pair of twin swords—swords with silver-white blades. Unlike ordinary twin swords, the Steel Dragon Gale Blade was a pair of symmetrical swords, its blades crafted from steel dragon scales with smooth, sharp curves. However, the back of the blade was completely different, displaying wild, wavy patterns that resembled burning flames.

　No wonder Instructor Ni Tai asked; he probably had never seen these twin swords before either, Lie Yan thought to himself.

　Fiorena casually brandished her twin swords. "These twin swords are called Steel Dragon Gale Blades. They are powerful twin swords made from many precious materials. When I came to Elgard, as the chief knight, I felt that one day I might need a powerful weapon to protect the kingdom and the people, so I have been collecting materials and spending time forging these. Now it seems that I have indeed encountered them, the Silver Dragon."

　"By the way, when we set off, the scholar Bahari rushed over in a panic, telling us to keep an eye out for the traces of the World Lord and the figures of two women. Why was that?"

　"It's a complicated matter, but that's probably just Bahari's intuition."

　When their brief conversation ended, Instructor Arlo, who was waiting outside, shouted, "Let's go!" Instructor Nita stopped talking and walked towards Flame and Instructor Arlo. At this moment, Fiona made a vow in her heart to successfully defeat the Silver Dragon, protect the kingdom, and then return safely with everyone.

　On the way to the ruined castle, Instructor Ni Tai emphasized to Lie Yan that the ancient dragons were not just creatures of unknown identity, but also very terrifying monsters, especially the ancient dragons like the Silver Dragon whose ecology was unknown. When hunting, one must observe its abilities clearly in order to take the right action, otherwise one will definitely suffer losses during the hunt.

　When they arrived near the fortress highlands, the rain was still falling, but it had intensified. Due to the rain, the gnats hovering in the air landed on the surrounding trees and the ruined castle. Unfortunately, the four of them tried their best to conceal their presence as they approached the ruined castle but did not find the Silver Dragon. Just when the four thought they were going to return empty-handed, it appeared.

　The name "Silver Dragon" is quite fitting at first glance. Although it looks ghostly and evil, its appearance, adorned with silver-white scales, a crimson scarf, and a golden crown and dragon horns, also exudes a noble air.

　Unlike before, Flame came as a team this time, so she wasn't flustered at all. She calmly drew her Wyvern Blade [Moon]. Instructor Arlo also picked up his Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without Limits]. As the instructor in charge of training the kingdom's knights, Instructor Arlo was a bit sharp-tongued and rough around the edges, but he was very good at taking care of his students. Most knights worshipped him like a father. His Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without Limits] was different from other heavy crossbow hunters; it was equipped with four shield parts, which made him play a very important role in teamwork.

　Jueyinlong leisurely approached Lieyan and the others in the rain, then suddenly roared at the sky. Its calm actions changed abruptly. Although the raindrops obscured its vision, Lieyan still caught sight of the silvery-white monster and realized that Jueyinlong was using its full strength. Jueyinlong used its limbs to leap up from the ground and slammed into the four of them.

　With the sound of boulders shattering, the head of a monster several times larger than a human was deeply embedded in the rock. Although Lieyan and the others managed to dodge at the last second, Jueyinlong quickly adjusted its posture and pulled its head out of the rock, with small pieces of rock falling to the ground.

　Blaze quickly adopted an offensive stance, speechless with amazement at the Silver Dragon's actions. Ordinary flying dragons, like the Rathalos family that Blaze had hunted, were likely to fall over after a fierce charge due to a loss of balance. Although being crushed by a falling flying dragon is more dangerous than being stepped on, if one can successfully dodge, it will create a significant opening. Finding the right opportunity to counterattack at this moment is exactly what a mature hunter should do.

　As the Silver Dragon rose, it spread its wings and flew into the sky. "Fiorena!" Flame shouted with all her might. While concentrating on keeping an eye on the Silver Dragon, Fiorena glanced in their direction for a fleeting moment. Flame, of course, wouldn't miss this opportunity. She used minimal hand gestures to explain the battle plan, and Fiorena nodded in understanding.

　Blazing Flame thought to himself, "As expected of Fiorena." The feeling of communicating with her own doppelganger was so comforting, even when facing a formidable enemy like the Silver Dragon.

　Fiorena immediately leaped to the right rear. At that moment, the Silver Dragon charged down and bit at Flame. Flame immediately threw out a Wirebug and used the Cherry Blossom Iron Insect Spirit Blade Slash to dodge the Silver Dragon's attack. At the same time, the azure-yellow blade slashed hard at the Silver Dragon's face. Meanwhile, Fiorena had already reached the side, drew her Steel Dragon Gale Blade, and slashed fiercely at the Silver Dragon.

　On the dragon's body.

　Instructor Arlo also raised his Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without End] and fired bullets at the Silver Dragon's head. With each hit, bursts of flame burst forth. Instructor Nitai even slipped behind the Silver Dragon, raised his Shining Sword Fire Dragon, and forcefully slashed at the Silver Dragon's tail. In short, the hunters first had to launch the first round of attacks, and then observe how long this round of attacks could stun the Silver Dragon. After all, they currently lacked information about the Silver Dragon, so they could only act according to the situation.

　Volume 1: Chapter 387 - The Two Dragons Who Will Eventually Meet

　First strike!

　As Instructor Ni Tai confirmed that he had hit the Silver Dragon, his vision underwent a dramatic change. He then felt a violent impact on his back and the sensation of rocks. Instructor Ni Tai was unable to understand what was happening, but the Silver Dragon did not give him time to hesitate. The Silver Dragon was staring at the flames and gathering power throughout its body.

　After flinging Instructor Ni Tai away, Jue Yinlong once again crouched down and bit Lie Yan. Lie Yan had no choice but to hold onto the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] to dodge Jue Yinlong's attack. As Lie Yan got up from the ground, he kept an eye on Jue Yinlong's movements. As if Jue Yinlong had noticed Lie Yan's gaze, it leisurely turned its body towards Lie Yan, and its four feet stepped on the ground one step at a time. The weight of the step caused the solid ground to dent.

　Faced with unknown abilities, Lieyan's experience made his body stiffen. However, only a trace of confusion appeared in Lieyan's heart. Jueyinlong calmly stared at Lieyan, while his left wing gathered power and slammed directly into the ground. The hook-shaped wing claws and the wide wing membrane then tore open the place where Lieyan was.

　"Fiorena, this guy doesn't look like the muscular type, but he's incredibly strong!"

　"Understood!" Flame's voice came from the other side of the Silver Dragon. Although Fiona trusted Flame's abilities, she still felt relieved after learning that everything was alright. However, as if to completely shatter Fiona's sense of security, the Silver Dragon used its huge body to sweep across, using its front legs to sweep Flame, and then using its thick tail to strike Fiona.

　At the last second, Flame dodged the Silver Dragon's tail whip attack and looked at the Silver Dragon's back. Instructor Arlo used the Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without Limits] to barely block the Silver Dragon's tail spear. It must have been a very heavy blow, because Instructor Arlo was even pushed back a distance by the blow.

　Although he knew that the Silver Dragon was very powerful, he did not expect it to reach this level. Instructor Ni Tai broke through the extremely stuffy air around him and raised the Radiant Sword Fire Dragon while the Silver Dragon's attention was still focused on Fiorena. "Clang!" With a sound of impact, he felt a real sensation in his hand. The place where the greatsword hit him was a burst of flames, which instantly burned the Silver Dragon's silvery-white carapace black.

　Jue Yinlong turned around and scanned his surroundings, then saw Instructor Ni Tai. His huge, blood-red eyes were fixed on Instructor Ni Tai. In the instant their eyes met, Instructor Ni Tai thought of the word "devoured," not in his brain, but in the sensation his body felt.

　Instructor Ni Tai jumped aside as if by reflex, while Jue Yinlong had already raised its upper body at some point. Lie Yan and the others immediately covered their ears and lay down. A huge wave of air, along with a metallic roar, immediately surrounded the four of them. Jue Yinlong immediately used its agile dragon wings to sweep across the position where Instructor Ni Tai's head was located.

　If Instructor Ni Tai hadn't dodged quickly, he would definitely have been hit. The Silver Dragon then raised its wings and slashed down at Fiona, who was looking for an opening behind it. Fiona momentarily forgot she was using dual swords and instinctively raised her weapon to her abdomen to block, but the Silver Dragon's strike sent Fiona and her greatsword flying.

　As soon as Instructor Allo stood up, he immediately found a suitable position, turned around and picked up the Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without End] and fired at the Silver Dragon from behind. After clearing out the Armor-Piercing Grenades and Mechanical Dragon Bullets, Instructor Allo had to stop attacking because he ran out of bullets.

　Just as he was about to reload, he suddenly stopped and rolled to the side. The Silver Dragon, which had turned around quickly, pounced on Instructor Arlo again. With no bullets left, the gunman could do nothing. In order to provide cover and give Instructor Arlo a chance to reload, Instructor Ni Tai immediately ran to Instructor Arlo's side. Flame, who was beside the Silver Dragon, also drew the Flying Dragon to the Moon and rushed towards the Silver Dragon.

　After witnessing their actions

　Instructor Arlo took a step back and began loading bullets, but Jueyinlong didn't even glance at Lieyan and Fiorena. He just stared intently at Instructor Arlo, ready to pounce. Seeing that Jueyinlong had already taken a stance, Lieyan immediately sheathed the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] and then quickly pulled out something and threw it at Jueyinlong.

　Just as it was about to pounce on Instructor Arlo, the Silver Dragon let out a scream. A flashbang exploded on the tip of its nose, and the intense, sun-like flash caused the Silver Dragon to lean backward. Losing its sight, the Silver Dragon immediately folded its wings and slashed forward fiercely. Then, it folded its wings, gathered its strength, and spun forward. The Silver Dragon's frenzied and reckless attack made it impossible for the others to aim at it or get close enough to launch a melee attack. Moreover, once a certain distance was maintained, even Instructor Arlo's long-range sniping could not unleash its full power.

　However, traps are ineffective against ancient dragons. Flame looked at the rampaging Silver Dragon and had no better strategy than to be careful when it got close. Just then, the Silver Dragon suddenly stopped and began to shake its head slightly, which meant that its vision had been restored.

　At this moment, Instructor Ni Tai fearlessly slashed at the back of the Silver Dragon, concentrating the weight of the Radiant Fire Dragon and his own strength onto its blade, swinging the Radiant Fire Dragon with all his might. Just by seeing this, Lie Yan could tell just how strong Instructor Ni Tai was, but Instructor Ni Tai's attack was still deflected by the Silver Dragon's thick scales.

　Just then, the Silver Dragon moved, using its wings to shield its head while raising its upper body. Upon seeing this, Lieyan and the others immediately covered their ears and crouched down. This was indeed a prelude to a roar, but it was no ordinary roar. The Silver Dragon then spread its wings and let out a fierce roar. The Silver Dragon abandoned a part of its rationality, allowing the parasites to inject the virus into it. Instructor Allo, who was equipped with an immunity item against roars, looked around. The nearby parasites were shaking to varying degrees because of the Silver Dragon's roar, as if they were all about to rush out.

　Once Jueyinlong had completely lowered its wings, everyone realized that Jueyinlong had changed its appearance. Its scales were no longer silver-white, but had turned charred black, and its crimson eyes were even more vibrant. Jueyinlong had now entered a state of active blood energy.

　Noticing the enraged Silver Dragon, who turned its body around, Fiorena swiftly drew her Steel Dragon Gale Blade and seized the opportunity to slash at the Silver Dragon. As she took her final step, Fiorena launched a slash with her right hand, but the slash was still deflected.

　"Well!?"

　Fiore's hand, which had launched the slash, was almost paralyzed by the impact. Seeing this, Flame seized the opportunity to raise her Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] and slash at the joint of the Silver Dragon's foreleg. However, this time Flame's attack was also deflected. Although neither attack had much effect, the fact that it could even inflict a wound on the Silver Dragon's body was still a surprise to it. It roared in anger, then turned and flew into the sky, whipping its tail and stabbing at Flame.

　Although the roar of the Silver Dragon slowed down Lieyan's body for a few breaths, and just as Lieyan revealed an opening, the Silver Dragon's tail spike struck. Although Lieyan reacted at the last moment and immediately twisted his body to dodge the attack, the gnawing insects that gathered on his tail swarmed towards him.

　The sharp tail spear of the Silver Dragon had just grazed across Flame's face, and a metallic smell assaulted his nostrils. It wasn't blood, but the smell of parasites. But whether there was pain or not, whether he had been bitten by parasites or not, didn't matter. They carried the antidote. The problem was that in the instant Flame was stunned, the Silver Dragon's second tail spike attack had already landed on Flame's head. Although it was only a matter of a moment, this momentary opening would determine the outcome.

　"Flame, get down! I'm about to throw a flashbang."

　Instructor Ni Tai's voice came from the other side. Instructor Arlo, taking advantage of the moment when Instructor Ni Tai shouted, fired a Dragon Piercing Bullet directly at the face of the Silver Dragon. The intense dragon attribute was poured into the Silver Dragon's body. Even the Silver Dragon could not ignore such an attack. It let out a scream and fell backward. Instructor Ni Tai took the opportunity to throw a flashbang.

　The intense flash of light once again blinded the Silver Dragon, but this time the Silver Dragon was not like before. Just as the group was about to attack the Silver Dragon, it suddenly disappeared from the Flame's sight.

　"How is this possible? The Silver Dragon vanished in an instant?"

　"Stay calm. This can only be caused by making a very quick action, such as moving rapidly."

　The Silver Dragon then appeared behind Flame and Fiora, pouncing on them and slamming its front claws down on them. The Silver Dragon's movements were even faster than before, moving at a speed so fast that it was impossible to catch the eye. Before the two could react, Fiora had already been knocked away by the Silver Dragon.

　Instructor Allo immediately ran between the Silver Dragon and Fiorena and fired piercing bullets continuously. Flame also gritted his teeth and launched an attack on the Silver Dragon, but the Silver Dragon quickly noticed Kio's actions, raised its hind legs and changed the direction of its body. Flame had no choice but to maneuver again, shortening the distance in one go and slashing, targeting the gaps between the scales.

　The flames weren't just attacking the Silver Dragon; the explosive flames from the friction between its scales and the blade burned many of the grubs to death. Fiona, watching her teammates' actions, knew she had to act, she had to reach out and use a healing potion. But despite her thoughts, her body was immobilized by the intense impact. "Instructor Arlo, take Fiona and retreat quickly!"

　Fiona felt as if the sound of flames came from a very distant place. Fiona clutched her stomach and leaned on Instructor Allo. The two quickly left the place.

　Meanwhile, Lanlong was watching everything unfold on the ground from the air. Yesterday morning, after Lanmei woke up, she found that the little girl was not in her arms. She quickly got up from the animal skin and began searching for the little girl's location, which was surprisingly easy to find.

　After the young girl reverted to her World-Reaper form, she and Lan Mei arrived at the location they had found earlier and began to molt. It seemed that because the Seven-Colored Dragon God Jade and the Heavenly Sword Dragon God Jade had fully developed, the World-Reaper's molting process was no longer as forceful as before, where it forcefully shed its old scales. Instead, it condensed an egg and slowly molted inside. This made the World-Reaper's molting process somewhat boring, so Lan Mei took the opportunity to revert to her Lan Dragon form and keep watch over the surrounding monsters in the air.

　This situation made Lanmei feel like she was taking care of a child. After Lanmei returned to her Lanlong form, the gnawing insects tried to break through the rain curtain to get close to Lanlong, but in the storm raging around Lanlong, the gnawing insects could not get close to Lanlong at all and could not succeed.

　After being dragged to the camp, Fiona had fully regained her senses, but the pain began to spread throughout her body, causing her to frown. Instructor Allo turned the campfire a little brighter and gave Fiona a recovery potion, a fruit-dispelling agent, and an antidote, as well as an antidote for the parasites.

　"So, you felt your energy gradually decreasing after being hit by the Silver Dragon?"

　Fiorena nodded. "Yes, but to be precise, I feel that the Silver Dragon is absorbing my life force. This is of course a problem with the parasites. After being hit by the Silver Dragon's tail, those parasites attached themselves to my body, absorbing my life force and transferring it to the Silver Dragon. That's why I can't control my body well."

　“I see. Let’s call this abnormal state ‘Blood Calamity’ for now. And from the previous battles, we can see that in that blood-activating state, the neck, forepaws, and tail of the Silver Dragon are its weak points. This can be seen from the flames hitting the Silver Dragon’s forepaws. In other words, when we encounter a Silver Dragon in the blood-activating state again, we must try to attack these areas.”

　As the two were talking, Instructor Allo's Fukumo Rabbit descended from the sky, quickly retrieved the note from its ankle, and then quickly glanced at it. "Flame and Nitai went to Camp Fourteen, which is quite close. Also, Lucika said she didn't find Xiaoguang and Miss Alan in Elgard. What does that mean?"

　"Is that really the case? Instructor Arlo, you may not know, but Bahari said that Xiao Guang might be a reincarnation master. As for the reason, whether in Flame Village or Elgard, Xiao Guang is never present when the reincarnation master appears. Moreover, the time when the reincarnation master appears overlaps greatly with the time when Xiao Guang comes to Flame Village and Elgard. That's why Bahari made this deduction. In addition, Bahari also said that the dragon people seem to rarely have the characteristics of dragon horns and dragon tails, unless they revert to their ancestral form."

　"Ha, what a novel perspective. Has Bahari really reached this point?"

　"No, no, no, Instructor Arlo, Bahari wouldn't say such a thing without evidence. Although it does sound a bit unbelievable, it is indeed the truth. And you know from your interactions with Xiaoguang and the other two that they are not like ordinary hunters or common dragon people. They are somewhat suspicious."

　"Let's not talk about that now. The focus right now is to defeat the Silver Dragon. After we've rested, we'll meet up with Blazing Flame and the others, and then we'll start the second round of the attack."

　As soon as Instructor Arlo finished speaking, the hunters near the fortress highlands, including Instructor Arlo, Fiorena, Instructor Nita, and Flame, almost all heard a soft, crisp "snap!" sound. The hunters turned around almost simultaneously, but saw nothing. The hunters almost instinctively thought they had misheard and continued with what they were doing.

　Beneath the rain clouds, the Reincarnated One emerged from a massive eggshell. Its sharp talons gripped the broken edges of the shell, and a huge, reddish-brown dragon horn emerged first, followed by its pure white-gold body. The surrounding dim environment brightened considerably with the Reincarnated One's appearance. The Reincarnated One, swaying its white-gold tail, fully emerged from the eggshell. At this moment, the Reincarnated One was fifty-three meters long, and its pair of thick wings looked capable of crushing the hardest armor into irregular metal objects.

　Seeing that Hui Shi Zhu had successfully molted, Lan Mei returned to her girl form and landed on the ground. Hui Shi Zhu then transformed back into a young girl. The young girl casually picked up an eggshell from the ground, put it in her mouth, and chewed it gently. The eggshell left after molting was also a kind of nutrition for the young girl. "Hungry? The black cats should still be there. Let's go home."

　"Lan will eat too~"

　As the little girl spoke, she picked up the eggshell and placed it in Lanmei's hand.

　The eggshell formed from the molted skin of the young girl is entirely composed of ley line energy, which is a variant of dragon crystal. However, it tastes better and has purer energy than dragon crystal, making it a tonic for Lanmei.

　Lanmei grasped the little girl's hand and gently squeezed it a few times. The hand still felt wonderful. Suddenly, Lanmei thought of something. Looking at the little girl's long hair that was almost reaching her buttocks, Lanmei led the little girl to a flat boulder, took out a comb, and began to comb the little girl's hair.

　The little girl's hair was very fine, smooth and soft. As she shed her skin more, the purple strands hidden beneath her black hair were gradually decreasing, and her full head of black hair was slowly turning platinum blonde. Lanmei took out a hair tie she'd bought somewhere before, casually put it in her mouth, gathered the little girl's combed hair behind her ears, and tied it with the hair tie. Looking at the barbecue logo on the hair tie, Lanmei suddenly remembered that this seemed to be a prize she'd won at a barbecue restaurant somewhere, and one that the little girl had won in a competitive eating contest.

　The young girl tossed her hair, the cool strands brushing against Lanmei's face, making Lanmei feel a tickle. Looking at her masterpiece, Lanmei nodded in satisfaction. The young girl also noticed that it was much more convenient than when Lanmei had used a hairpin to fix her hair before, and food wouldn't float into her mouth. After giving Lanmei a thumbs up, the two headed towards the nest.

　P.S.: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Woohoo~ Happy Mid-Autumn Festival~ So happy~ So happy!

　Volume 1: Chapter 388 - Outwitting the Silver Dragon in Flames

　After reuniting with Lieyan and Instructor Nitai, Fiona, Lieyan, and the others once again entered the fortress highlands, carrying their luggage and belongings into the camp. Lieyan put the unused items into the prop box next to the bed. The hunting process this time was exactly the same as the last hunt. How things would develop next was what the four of them were most concerned about at this moment.

　Because they had been repelled by the Silver Dragon last time, Fiorena was naturally tense. She slammed the Steel Dragon Gale Blade into its sheath, as if she had activated a concentration mode, or as if she were announcing the start of the hunt. In addition to the necessary nutrient solutions and antidotes, in order to ensure that they could effectively damage the Silver Dragon, each of the four of them carried two Large Explosive Bombs G, for a total of eight. Of course, they also carried a sufficient number of flashbangs, recovery potions, and large recovery potions. It can be said that everyone had made thorough preparations for this hunt.

　Guided by Fukuto, Lieyan and his companions quickly located the general area of ​​the Silver Dragon. Sure enough, the Silver Dragon was still in the Fortress Highlands, which was its lair. In order to travel light, the four of them placed the Big Explosive Barrel G in an easily accessible location. The route was the same as before, and the four of them arrived at the castle with ease.

　"Have you noticed that there are far fewer rodents here?"

　"Indeed, there are far fewer grubs crawling on the surrounding buildings and trees. Last time, it felt like the whole place was covered in wildflowers."

　Fiona and Instructor Ni Tai looked at Lie Yan with bitter faces. If it weren't for the fact that Lie Yan could eat the Mad Dragon Virus as a nutrient, the three of them would have definitely given her a beating.

　The rain had stopped, and Jueyinlong was standing on the ground with its silvery-white body facing away from Lieyan and the others. It was probably resting, as the damage the four of them had inflicted on it last time should have been fully recovered. After all, it had not suffered any irreparable serious injuries such as having its tail cut off or its claws broken.

　Although both Blazing Flame, Fiorena, and Instructor Arlo used all their skills to attack it, these attacks were only minor injuries to the Silver Dragon.

　To avoid his equipment becoming a burden, Instructor Arlo placed it on the ground, then took off the Armored Wraith Gun [Wraith Without Limits] from his shoulder and began loading it with piercing electric bullets. In addition to armor-piercing grenades, electric bullets would also be used as a basic attack method in this hunt. Considering the Silver Dragon's agile movements, Instructor Arlo also specially prepared some Lv3 shotgun shells.

　"Should we provoke it first, and then catch it off guard?"

　"No, although I think Instructor Arlo definitely brought enough ammunition, we still need to conserve our strength. As long as we can make good use of our experience from last time, I think we should be fine."

　After listening to Fiorena's suggestion, Blaze and Instructor Allo nodded in agreement. "Blaze will attack from behind. I'll take care of the left side, and Instructor Nitai will take care of the right side."

　"learn!"

　After Fiona gave the order, the four of them moved simultaneously. The two flanking men on the left and right moved a greater distance than Flame. At this moment, Fiona gently waved to Instructor Nita, who quickly realized what she meant and used finger gestures to convey his intention. Although they hadn't discussed it beforehand, Flame easily understood what they wanted to say.

　Lieyan took a deep breath, held the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] horizontally in front of him, and began to gather his strength. Then, without a sound, he launched an attack from behind the Silver Dragon. Perhaps sensing a trace of human presence, the Silver Dragon suddenly raised its head, but by then it had already entered the attack range of the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon].

　A whooshing sound rang out as a sharp blade slashed down from above, followed by a teeth-grinding metallic scraping sound. Suddenly attacked, the massive body of the Silver Dragon stiffened slightly. Fiona on the other side also quickly closed the distance between herself and the Silver Dragon. This time, Fiona's attack was not deflected but instead inflicted damage on the Silver Dragon, albeit a shallow one.

　Fiorena then activated her Demon Transformation, channeling the power surging from her body through her wrists to her twin swords, unleashing countless slashes deep into the belly of the Silver Dragon. Only a hunter like Fiorena could deliver such a precise attack on a moving enemy in that instant.

　Instructor Ni Tai also wielded the Radiant Sword Fire Dragon, unleashing all the power he had accumulated. The fierce momentum transformed into slashing force as he slashed at the Silver Dragon's silvery-white tail. Even though the four of them coordinated so quickly, the Silver Dragon's massive body immediately leaped up and distanced itself from Flame, Fiorena, and the others.

　"What!?"

　Instructor Ni Tai, who quickly rolled and sheathed his sword, exclaimed in surprise. Although they had planned before attacking, Jue Yinlong's evasive maneuvers were not forced at all; everything was so natural and smooth, as if their attacks had obvious flaws from the very beginning.

　Without a second thought, Lieyan immediately gave chase, and Instructor Nitai shouted to Fiorena, "Go!"

　The Silver Dragon had already anticipated that the hunter would definitely chase after it, so it pounced on the Flame that was running towards it at full speed. At this time, the Flame had no time to dodge. Instructor Allo immediately fired a series of electric bullets at the Silver Dragon's head. The Flame also threw out a Wirebug to avoid the Silver Dragon's bite. Its sharp wing legs just grazed its back. This was the experience gained from the last encounter.

　"We have to think of a way." According to the previously agreed plan, Fiona would use a flashbang to provoke the Silver Dragon, and then use the Mega Barrel G to repel it. Fiona exchanged glances with Flame and the others. Flame and Instructor Nitai spread out to the left and right again, while Instructor Allo observed the situation of his teammates while firing armor-piercing grenades at the Silver Dragon.

　Blazing Flame was also relentlessly slashing at its opponent with incredible fluidity, while Instructor Ni Tai was repeatedly swinging the Radiant Fire Dragon Sword with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks. Faced with the continuous attacks of the two, even the Silver Dragon could not easily escape. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Blazing Flame used its Qi Blade Slash. When it hit the Silver Dragon, Blazing Flame flipped its wrist, and the Flying Dragon Blade [Moon] instantly drew an arc in the opposite direction and quickly slashed down again.

　The Silver Dragon finally became enraged, its fierce roar spreading outwards with sonic waves that assaulted the eardrums of the group. The Silver Dragon's crimson eyes flashed a vivid red, and just then, Fiora quickly threw out a flashbang.

　The enraged Silver Dragon was about to move its body when its vision was suddenly taken away. Just as Flame had predicted, the Silver Dragon began to rampage in place, attacking wildly with its tail, forelegs, and teeth. Although any of these attacks would knock them away immediately, it was impossible for the four hunters to be hit by such attacks.

　Fiorena, her forelegs flailing wildly, boldly approached the Silver Dragon. Upon reaching it, she instantly transformed into a demon and unleashed a barrage of high-speed slashes—one, two, three strikes—attacking the same spot no less than ten times. The Silver Dragon's scales reached their limit and shattered instantly.

　Before the flashbang's effect wore off, Flame and Instructor Ni Tai were still desperately swinging their weapons. After the boundary was reached, they only took a breath and then continued to launch slashes.

　The flashbang's effect wore off, and the Silver Dragon, which had been slashed unilaterally, let out an angry roar. Immediately, its wings covered its face, and it entered a state of blood energy activation. The surrounding gnawing insects also fell down and circled around the Silver Dragon. "Be careful, if you are hit by the Silver Dragon in this state, you must grit your teeth and fight back, otherwise your stamina will be continuously depleted by the Silver Dragon."

　"Isn't that similar to the Mad Dragon Virus? Anyone want a taste?"

　"You're driving, wow!"

　Just as Instructor Arlo was about to say something, he was interrupted by the Silver Dragon's attack. The Silver Dragon, whose attack had been dodged, roared and its wing claws suddenly lashed out, sending three blood-red orbs flying towards Flame and the others. Without a doubt, these were the Gnawing Worms. Fortunately, these Gnawing Worms were only thrown out by the Silver Dragon and died as soon as they hit the ground. Flame jumped to the side and barely dodged the attack.

　"Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic!!"

　Seeing Fiona's anxiety, Instructor Nita immediately advised her that, at a certain moment, one could choose...