133 Chapter133-The Egg of the Oriental Divine Dragon
In the briefest moment, as quick as lightning and fierce as flame, Shelley Chan thrust Howard, who had just retrieved the Storage Bag and Space Ring, to safety.
With a resolute expression, she faced Nurbaski's oncoming onslaught.
Almost instantly, Nurbaski's hand, shaped like a claw and wrapped in spiritual power, pierced into Shelley Chan's chest, splattering blood and causing Howard's heart to lurch violently.
Her heart wounded, could Shelley Chan be in grave danger?
"Cackle, cackle, cackle... To think, the illustrious Shelley would die by my hand today!" Nurbaski's face twisted into a grotesque grin as he sneered, "Die for me!"
Before Nurbaski could tighten his grip and crush Shelley Chan's heart, however, a crisp and clear phoenix cry pierced the air.
"Rebel!"
Accompanied by the cry, an intense and dazzling red flame burst forth from within Shelley Chan, engulfing Nurbaski in a devouring blaze in the blink of an eye.
Howard's eyes widened in sheer disbelief as the red flames completely flooded his vision.
In just a few breaths, the flames morphed into a phoenix, its wings unfurled gracefully, spiraling upwards into the sky as its size expanded at an astonishing rate.
In an instant, the fiery phoenix swelled to a massive span of nearly a hundred yards, ensnaring the group of awakened ones who hadn't managed to retreat in time.
"Ah!"
"The pain! Damn it, we've been duped, retreat!"
Screams erupted in a tumultuous wave as Solyes and his followers beat a hasty retreat, quickly distancing themselves from Shelley Chan.
Nevertheless, several unfortunate souls were struck by the flames at the very moment the phoenix blazed forth, overwhelmed by the fiery assault.
Boom, boom, boom!
The phoenix of flame spiraled in the sky, its fiery intensity spreading like tidal waves in all directions, unceasing and overwhelming.
The common awakened had no chance to react; they were consumed by the fire in an instant.
Only Howard stood amidst the flames unharmed. To him, all the fire seemed transparent, incapable of inflicting any damage whatsoever.
If it weren't for the sight of awakened ones, those above level 70, including the mighty Nurbaski and his strong companions, failing to withstand the flames—quickly turning to ash that settled on the ground—Howard might have doubted the reality of the flames.
"This... such a powerful skill!"
"To instantly kill a powerhouse like Nurbaski, and with such impressive duration, could it be an SS-level skill?"
"How great it would be if I could learn this ability!"
With a wistful sigh in his heart, Howard's gaze returned to Shelley Chan.
At that moment, Shelley Chan was still deathly pale, yet the wounds on her body writhed crazily under the cauterizing flames, her skin seemingly knitting itself back together.
Just as curiosity welled up in Howard's mind, Shelley Chan's eyes abruptly opened, startling him into a shudder.
She was still incredibly weak, her voice quivering: "This move, it can only last a quarter of an hour at most! Quick, take me and leave! I'm about to enter the Nirvana State. Before I fully recover, I cannot move, nor can I use my skills. You must find a secluded place for me!"
Upon hearing this, Howard snapped to attention. Without hesitation, he scooped Shelley Chan into his arms and sprinted towards the direction of Crimson Dragon City.
With a swoosh—
At that moment, golden light flickered beneath Howard's feet as he successfully ascended to LV30!
Although defeating monsters and humans beyond one's level reduced the experience gained, the multitude of creatures and enemies Shelley Chan had vanquished on their journey had finally filled Howard's experience bar.
His eyes whirling, this time Howard allocated all his attribute points to vitality, to prevent himself from becoming too exhausted to move after a short distance.
He also donned the LV30 equipment he had acquired earlier, including the Supreme Artifact Beastwhisperer Legguards.
It seemed the special effect of the Supreme Artifact brought clarity to Howard's mind, but now was not the time to explore these sensations.
With a significant boost in attributes, Howard, his spirit focused, carried Shelley Chan at an increased pace.
Yet, before he could escape the reach of the flames, a "swoosh" revealed a dozen figures in front of him.
Leading them was Solyes, with a massive sword slung across his back.
Taking a deep breath, a wave of tension rose within Howard's heart.
Seeing Shelley Chan in Howard's arms, Solyes couldn't help but reveal a smile: "Entering the Nirvana State, let's see how you can resist now."
In the midst of his sinister laughter, Solyes decisively made his move.
Even though Howard seemed no more than a LV30 ant in his eyes, Solyes did not wish to waste words with him, lest he invite complications.
In an instant, the great sword swung, a crimson light enveloping a surge of fierce flames, barreling towards Howard.
Against a common player's assault, Howard might have managed a defense, but under the intense oppression of Solyes's power, he felt as if crushed by mountains, utterly unable to move, forced to watch helplessly as the scorching flames rapidly magnified before him, his skin searing with blistering heat.
"Could it be… am I to die here?" Howard murmured inwardly, his eyes hardening with resolve as his mind raced, searching for a sliver of survival.
"No, there are life-saving items in my Storage Bag. If I can just withstand two or three attacks, break free from this state, there's still a chance to use a skill and flee!"
Despite being overwhelmed by an immense strength that pinned him motionless, Howard did not surrender. His spirit burst forth, straining to open his Storage Bag.
At this moment, the advantages of his high-tier equipment became evident.
A normal LV30 awakened would be immobile under Solyes's assault, unable to even control their spirit or soul.
But Howard's spirit was comparable to that of someone above LV60.
Moreover, Solyes, being a physical warrior, didn't possess such a potent suppression over the spiritual and soul aspects.
Thus, when Howard unleashed his spirit to its fullest, he actually managed to open both his own Storage Bag and Space Ring, as well as those given to him by Shelley Chan.
Just as Howard was about to activate the item given by his academy mentor, a faint yet thunderous, heavy voice unexpectedly resounded in his ears.
No, it was more like echoing within his heart!
"Do you wish to live?"
Startled by this voice, Howard was momentarily stunned, quickly realizing that something was amiss.
The space around him seemed to have congealed!
Solyes, still wearing his ferocious expression, remained unchanged, and even the ferocious flames before him were frozen in mid-air.
"Do you wish to live? I can spare you... but only for three seconds!"
Once again, that voice pierced through Howard's confusion. His desire to survive outweighed his doubts, and he swiftly replied, "Yes, I do!"
"Then... do not resist. Let your soul relax."
As these words were uttered, Howard trembled, and the suspended moment in time resumed its course.
The sword, ablaze with a ferocious fire, descended with terrifying force.
But before the fiery blade could cleave Howard, a resonant dragon's cry tore through the heavens.
Suddenly, a golden tail appeared out of thin air, like a whip, and astonishingly knocked the great sword away, sending Solyes tumbling backward, his steps staggered as he retreated a dozen paces.
Solyes stopped, his heart pounding with shock.
His gaze quickly turned to Howard, and his pupils shrank with intensity.
Before Howard, a golden egg had materialized, now cracked open to reveal a golden tail that swayed on its own accord.
Despite its modest size, the tail's power was immensely formidable.
"Is that... a dragon's egg?!"
"No, this tail seems to belong to an Oriental Divine Dragon!"
"No wonder... no wonder people within the Alliance are acting with such frenzy. It turns out Shelley was escorting an egg of an Oriental Divine Dragon! Hahahaha, if I could form a pact with an Oriental Divine Dragon, would I need to be a lapdog for the Alliance?!"
From astonishment to ecstasy, Solyes clenched his great sword, his features twisted with a fervent, sinister delight.
A scorching blaze erupted from within him, manifesting fervently as he approached Howard.
As Solyes advanced once more, Howard couldn't help but tense up.
Fortunately, at that moment, the egg of the Oriental Divine Dragon shattered completely.
A golden Oriental Divine Dragon, no larger than the size of a palm, came into Howard's view.
"What… what kind of dragon is this? Why does it have no wings?"
From the education he received since childhood, Howard knew of only two types of dragons: earth dragons and winged dragons—one with wings, and the other, wingless, yet as massive as mountains.
However, this newly emerged Oriental Divine Dragon had neither wings nor size, appearing as pitiable as a snake!
The sole difference was this "snake" bore two pairs of claws, horns upon its head, and whiskers framing its face.
Its scales were sharply defined, and upon closer inspection, they exuded a regal aura!
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