Chapter 1269: Chapter 200: The Half-Revealed Identity and the Flying Unyielding Fortress
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Indeed.
At this moment, the Black-Haired Knight exhaled a breath with a metallic tang of blood.
Old Campari, residing within Golanâs body, had come to the Subspace Labyrinth.
World Tree City... The place where its radiant leaves scattered was where the Everlasting Wind resided; and where its roots entwined was the realm of the Kingdom of Dust.
This generation, Canaan Mooreâs two fifth-level formidable powers, belonged to Averlyn of the Everlasting Wind and Campari of the Kingdom of Dust. The two guarded World Tree Cityâs âCrownâ and âRootâ respectively, only mobilizing in case of significant events.
But this time is different.
While others brought backup granted by their teamâs leader to deal with potential âFourth-Level Labyrinth Mastersâ, the old man from the Kingdom of Dust was determined to obtain the Source of Dragon Blood, splitting a part of his soul to serve as Golanâs trump card.
Even a fraction of a fifth-level soul holds power of a peak third level, or even âcore fourth-levelâ strength, fearless even against ordinary fourth level.
If necessary, the main body could be summoned.
Even if it meant breaking the fifth-level covenant, subject to interrogation by other fifth levels and the Four Great Orthodox Churches, leading to various concessions, at least he could gain another lifetime with the Source of Dragon Blood, protecting his family for another 150 years.
But he made two mistakes.
The first was seeing the inheritor of his old rival âThe Unyielding Fortressâ, wanting to test this generationâs Unyielding Fortress, but was unexpectedly defeated by Mahdi with a punch, forcing him to divide his strength to maintain power in his split soulâs host.
The second was underestimating the internal strife within Canaan Moore, severed from his main body by Gatekeeper Yafada.
With that, unless Campariâs main body disregards the obstruction of the Everlasting Wind to force its way to Half Moon Lake, he can only rely on his split soul to face the challenges within the subterranean ruins.
If not for these two mistakes, no one could have taken anything from this underhanded fifth-level.
And if he were to succeed, even through deceit, no one would dare trouble this fifth-level power who has gained another 150 years of life.
But now...
The knight turned to look at the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon.
Fourth-level advanced, or even peak. Moreover, it was a True Dragon.
To be honest, just hearing about this level would make anyone shudder... the strongest power below fifth level, they can be considered the strongest strategic force a nation can deploy.
Who would have thought that such a presence would exist within the ruins of the previous eraâs civilization? If it were truly a peak fourth-level Labyrinth Master, what if it received the title of âThe Kingâ? It could roam freely across Terra without hiding, with a chance to ascend to âfifth levelâ!
Yet Ian knew, in six years, or rather, five, this dragon would reach the fifth level, proceed to the Star Prison Tianyuâs edge, and leave Terra.
From the start, it had no interest in the current Terra. It only wanted to depart.
Unless... the Rites of the Star Gods.
The Black-Haired Knight and the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon locked eyes, their gazes burning with intensity.
ââI never imagined that the inheritor of the Radiance of the Stars and Body of Light, things Iâd never dared dream of, would be right before me... I had given up, yet here was such a grand surprise.
ââMutually, upon arriving at the Exotic Species Research Institute, I did not expect to gain someone like you.
[Interesting, you actually dare call me âgainâ]
Communicating with Mahdi through glances, the dragon couldnât help but smile: [Even though your strength surpasses the Terra Peopleâs defined levels, and you might even best a standard fourth level if you unleash your full power... I am unlike a mere theoretical âordinary fourth levelâ]
[What gives you such confidence to think you can defeat me? If youâre referring to the Rites of the Star Gods, I have them too]
Despite saying this, the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon did not continue its attack. Whether out of caution over some other hidden aspects of Mahdiâs Rites of the Star Gods, or due to some other reason, it remained unclear.
And it was at this moment of standoff between the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon and Mahdi that Golan decisively turned and flew towards the dragonâs skeletal remains.
The aim of the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon was among all Sublimators present with high concentrations of Dragon Blood and unique inheritances, including Mahdiâs Rites of the Star Gods, Ainaâs Sunbird, Gaerâs World-Devouring War Wolf, and Golanâs fifth-level soul.
Besides, everything in the Exotic Species Research Institute was considered within its grasp.
Mahdiâs objective was similarly all the treasures in the Exotic Species Research Institute, and perhaps also the head of this Campariâs split soulâlikely the one who plotted against Teacher Hiliad, planting the Ice Prison Calamity Ash. A rival like that, if not the main body, then at least some interest could be collected.
Their targets and enemies included all but themselves.
But not so for Campari!
His goal wasnât to kill anyone... but to obtain the Source of Dragon Blood!
[You fools... go and fight all you want, I need only to get the Source of Dragon Blood in my hands!]
But just at that moment, the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon abruptly lifted its head, locking onto Campariâs figure.