Dragon Clan: Starting with the Azure Dragon Fruit

If Lin Yuan continued to venture deeper without any precautions, trying to withstand the heat with his own flesh and blood, he would soon be roasted to a crisp.

He now has to race against time to kill the dragon and sever the Nibelungen before Lin Yuan reaches his limit.

"Scheisse".

Fingel muttered a curse under his breath in German, gritting his teeth and muttering, "Junior brother, junior brother, all I did was eat a few of your roasted pork knuckles, and today I'm really going to risk my life to pay for it."

The next second, he took a deep breath, his chest bulging.

Word of Power: Bronze Throne

As Longwen chanted, Fingel's already tall figure swelled even more.

Its body surface gleamed with a bronze luster, and thanks to its powerful physical defenses, it was able to insulate itself from the high temperatures of the outside world.

If students from Kassel College were present at this moment, they would probably be so shocked that their eyes would pop out of their sockets.

Located at number 87 in the Word of Power sequence, this high-risk Word of Power, representing pure physical strength and ultimate defense, actually appeared on a "Rank E" good-for-nothing who had repeated a grade for three years and consistently ranked at the bottom in physical fitness tests!

Fingel stretched his neck, producing a deep, rumbling sound.

At that moment, he was like a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex that had torn off all its pretenses, and he strode headed toward the deepest part of the mine.

Chapter 78 A 50/50 Match

For Lin Yuan, separating from Fingel actually saved him the trouble of covering it up.

After spending his time in Kassel, he gradually figured out the Peruvian Party's style of work.

If a mixed-race person were to publicly display a "half-human, half-dragon" appearance, they would most likely be drowned in a pig cage.

Oh, no, we live in a civilized society now, we value science, and we don't practice things like drowning pigs in cages anymore.

The current standard procedure is to directly strap him to a restraint bed, perform a lobotomy, and turn him into a happy-go-lucky idiot.

Now that I'm all alone in this dark underground labyrinth, I can finally unleash my full potential.

He no longer deliberately restrained his strength and sped towards the depths of the tunnel.

But it wasn't long before Lin Yuan realized something was wrong.

Following my intuition, I made several turns at the fork in the road, but the surrounding rock walls remained the same dark red.

The space seemed to be connected end to end by some kind of power. After walking for a long time, the scene in front of me remained unchanged, as if I was just going around in circles.

This endless cycle is incredibly tedious and tests one's patience.

Lin Yuan stopped and stretched his wrists, wondering if he should just punch through the side rock wall and try to create a straight line.

Previously, he had been following the tunnel downwards, and the route was simple, so he didn't bother to waste energy maintaining a wide range of perception.

But now that we're preparing to break the deadlock by force, we first need to find out which side of the rock strata is closer to the Earth's core.

As Lin Yuan's Observation Haki spread outwards, he suddenly sensed an aura on the rock wall to his right that he had never noticed before.

The person was extremely well hidden, almost blending into the surrounding environment.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

He kept his pace unchanged, pretending to be nonchalant, and continued walking forward.

Just as it was about to brush past that rock wall, "Awakening of Insects" was suddenly unleashed.

The silver blade flashed as it slashed towards the shadows.

With a "bang," the stone chips exploded.

The concealment domain of Word of Power: Illumination has been destroyed.

A tall figure revealed its true form, rolling awkwardly on the ground in an attempt to create distance.

But she clearly underestimated Lin Yuan's speed.

She had barely stopped moving, and before she could even speak, the cold blade was already pressed against her carotid artery.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yuan took out a flashlight with his left hand and shone it straight at them.

At the center of the halo was an incredibly bright face; even under such a blindingly bright light, its exquisite features remained flawless.

To confirm whether she was carrying any concealed weapons, the beam of a tactical flashlight swept down along the woman's slender swan neck.

Even dressed in a black ninja outfit, she couldn't hide her stunning curves, especially her incredibly long legs at the edge of the halo, which were visually striking.

Lin Yuan recognized her; she was the tall, mature woman who had sat on the other side of the aisle on the Frankfurt flight.

But the blade in his hand remained firmly pressed against the vital spot, and he did not relax his guard because of the "encounter with an acquaintance".

Feeling the chill on her neck, the woman wisely raised her hands in surrender.

"Weren't you here on vacation in Germany? Why are you here?" Lin Yuan asked coldly.

"Or is it that the Sackler family has started to consider looks when hiring assassins?"

In her heart, Mai Shude was cursing Lin Yuan for being so ruthless and showing no mercy to women. But she honestly explained, "Don't get excited. I'm a friendly NPC here to provide off-site assistance. I have absolutely no connection with the Sackler family. As for who I work for, I can't say because I signed a confidentiality agreement."

The blade at his neck pressed down further.

The woman realized that this scoundrel in front of her had no intention of joking, and if she continued to talk back, she would really get herself killed.

To prove her worth, she spoke quickly.

“This is a Nibelungen that combines the power of the ‘King of Earth and Mountains’ and has its own spatial labyrinth attribute. You are indeed very strong and could kill me easily, but you can’t reach the deepest part of this labyrinth by brute force alone. I can guide you.”

Lin Yuan stared at those beautiful eyes for two seconds, but his Observation Haki did not detect any killing intent.

But he believed more in seeing was believing, in order to verify whether the other party was lying.

Lin Yuan subtly turned his body to the side, blocking the woman's blind spot. His right arm completed its dragon transformation, and jet-black Armament Haki enveloped it.

He turned to face the rock wall in front of him and threw a punch.

"boom!"

Staring at the collapsed rock wall, the woman, who was slumped on the ground, felt her eyelids twitching wildly, and she was now completely panicked.

Although I knew Lin Yuan was very strong before, the destructive power of this casual strike was too exaggerated, it was really too much!

What if this monster really can "overpower all skills with sheer force" and smash the maze into a straight line? Wouldn't I, as the "guide," become useless?

That bastard just held a knife to my neck a moment ago! If he finds I'm useless, he'll definitely smash her head along with the rock.

I'm going to die... I'm going to die...

The woman was screaming inwardly; this mission was way too difficult! If she could get out of here alive, she had to go to that heartless boss and demand a raise!

Fortunately, the rules of the Nibelungen system are not so easy to break.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Lin Yuan stepped over the pebbles and took two steps forward, his brows furrowing slightly.

Ahead was still the same dark red rock wall. Space was infinitely pieced together and recombined here. Simple physical destruction could not break the closed loop of the maze.

Lin Yuan withdrew his fist, and the azure scales and domineering aura receded.

He turned around, looked at the woman leaning against the wall, who was clearly relieved, and sheathed "Awakening of Insects" back into its sheath.

"What's your name?"

"Wine virtues and hempen clothes."

"Lin Yuan." He paused, no longer as cold as before.

"lead the way."

Only then did Mai Shude dare to reach out and rub the goosebumps on her neck caused by the blade.

She stood up, walked to Lin Yuan's side, and extended her fair and slender right hand.

"The space in the Nibelungen can become displaced at any time. If you don't mind, you'd better hold my hand, otherwise we'll most likely get separated."

Having just experienced being separated from Finger, Lin Yuan knew that what Shude Mai said was true. He openly reached out and grasped Shude Mai's hand.

A woman's hands are soft and boneless, with a slightly cool touch that feels very comfortable to hold.

Led by Mai Shude, the two navigated the intricate caverns, and the scene before them finally changed. They successfully broke through the endless labyrinth and began to approach the Earth's core.

As they got closer to the deepest point, the surrounding air gradually began to become scorching hot.

The rocks underfoot were a chilling dark red, and as we walked, a pungent smell of stale rubber filled the air.

Lin Yuan looked down and saw that the soles of his sneakers were starting to melt, sticking stickily to the scalding hot stone.

He simply kicked off his shoes, and his feet and calves partially transformed into dragon-like forms, with fine blue dragon scales covering his skin, isolating him from the terrifying heat emanating from his feet.

However, the temperature inside the tunnel did not stop rising.

As the two continued on their way, the air grew increasingly hot, making even breathing feel like a burning sting.

Even in such extreme conditions, Lin Yuan, with his robust physique, was still able to handle things with relative ease.

Mai Shude, who was standing to the side, was severely injured.

As a high-level hybrid, her physique was indeed far superior to that of ordinary people, but her mortal body could not withstand such a harsh environment.

The soles of the specially made combat boots on their feet were also beginning to melt and stretch, and their fair soles were turned bright red by the heat.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, making his long hair stick to his face, and his breathing grew heavier.

Lin Yuan noticed that the force he was holding was getting heavier and heavier. He turned his head and saw that Mai Shude was almost hanging on his arm, moving forward by the inertia of being dragged.

He realized that even people with mixed-race constitutions had reached their limits under such extreme conditions.

If she is allowed to continue to hold on, she will collapse on the scorching rocks in just a few steps.

They had already left the infinitely folded maze, and the passage ahead led straight to the Earth's core.

Even without a guide, Lin Yuan could still fight his way through with his knife.

However, abandoning one's "comrades" in a fire pit to fend for themselves violates Lin Yuan's principles of conduct.

If the other party does indeed fulfill their promise to "provide assistance," he will naturally provide corresponding protection.

Lin Yuan stopped and released the sweat-soaked hand, then turned and walked to Jiu Demai.

With her back to him, she crouched down slightly.

"Come on up, just point the way, I'll carry you."

His tone was harsh, devoid of any romantic connotation.

Mai Shude paused for a moment, looked at Lin Yuan in front of her, and pursed her lips.

The sharp pain in her feet made her abandon her reserve and obediently lie down on him, naturally wrapping her arms around Lin Yuan's neck.

In this perilous environment, leaning on Lin Yuan's shoulder, Mai Shude's tense nerves miraculously relaxed.

The two continued to venture deeper into the area.

The temperature continued to soar, and the surrounding air was severely distorted due to the extreme heat. Even someone as physically strong as Lin Yuan gradually felt a bit irritable.

In high-temperature environments, even a single thread stuck to your body can feel unbearably hot.

Moreover, he was carrying another person on his back, and the combined body heat of the two of them made it feel like a mobile steamer.

After walking silently for a long time, Lin Yuan suddenly asked, "Can I take off my clothes?"

A buzzing sound went through Mai Shude's mind.

He'd been silent for ages, but then suddenly blurted out something drastic? Did he just suddenly become a beast and try to take advantage of himself in this godforsaken place?

Unable to fathom the monster's thought process, and fearing to anger Lin Yuan, she cautiously leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Could we... talk about it after we get out? This place is really not suitable for doing those things."

Lin Yuan was speechless: "What are you thinking? It's just because it's too hot."

Mai Shude awkwardly said "Oh, oh" twice, realizing she had misunderstood, and quickly tried to make amends: "I don't mind, I don't mind. You're the boss, you make the decisions."

Lin Yuan supported her with one hand, and with the other hand he tore his shirt, which was completely soaked with sweat, apart with force.

He threw the clothes he had taken off aside, and they emitted a wisp of smoke as they hit the ground.

Mai Shude climbed back onto his back.

She was wearing ninja attire, which was already quite revealing.

The sensation wasn't very strong yet; now, with only a thin cloth separating them, Lin Yuan's burning body temperature and hard muscle lines were transmitted without reservation, making the skin-to-skin contact feel exceptionally vivid.

Jiude Mai silently tried to convince herself: "Jiude Mai, wake up! You're not some naive girl like Su Enxi. We need to act quickly and decisively, so don't overthink things."