It was not that Lucius had not imagined the possibility of the enemy using 'illusions,' but he did not expect the Dragons' illusions to be so realistic that they could perfectly deceive everyone's perception.
By the time he realized the seriousness of the problem, it was already too late.
The "Chaos Defense Barrier" was built with the magic power of forty-one powerful arcanists. It could resist all forms of damage, and its defensive power was astonishing. Theoretically speaking, even a series of skills used by the shadow dragon after it appeared would not be able to break this barrier.
But everyone, including Lucius, had overlooked a fact: the strongest aspect of the Dragons was not physical or magical power, but 'wisdom.'
Under the double attack of Meteor and Shadow Flame, the boundary was like a trembling thatched hut in a storm, on the verge of collapse. The shadow dragon raised its hand to make the final blow, precisely exceeding the 'limit' that the boundary could withstand at this moment. It destroyed the boundary in the shortest time with the least cost.
Amidst the shattering sound, the arcanists maintaining the boundary felt dizzy, and more than half of them collapsed to the ground, completely losing the ability to continue casting spells.
Lucius panicked a little. He looked up at the dragon in the distance and found that although the other party was calm, it was not unscathed. Its abdomen had the same two-meter-long wound as the 'illusion,' but the difference was that the dragon scales around the wound were engraved with a ring-shaped magic array, and the energy source was the thirteen 'charging crystals' embedded on the surface of its body!
This was obviously a measure to treat and prevent the wound from rupturing.
Facing this injured dragon, Lucius understood that his team could only advance and not retreat. So he quickly cast a protective boundary and summoned two 'elemental totems' on the ground to restore the magic power of his subordinates. All of this was done in three seconds, and in these three seconds, the shadow dragon only made one move.
Its dragon claw landed on the ground in front of it, calmly activating a magic array that had been set up long ago.
Purple lines suddenly appeared, and the spreading shadow elements formed ten five-meter-long shadow dragon fledglings with four strong limbs but no wings!
The barrier that Lucius had just cast lasted only three seconds before it was smashed by the roaring young dragons that pounced over.
After the barrier was broken, the arcanists in the front row didn't even have time to scream before they were torn into pieces by the sharp dragon claws … The young dragon's teeth crunched the human heads that were torn off. The bloody scene completely shocked the mortals who wanted to slay the dragon.
Lucius, who was gripping the Mourning Tooth tightly, realized that the shadow dragon in the distance did not seem to have any intention of joining the battle.
The other party's eyes were as calm as an ancient well. Even when an arcane spell passed in front of it, it did not move. The pair of purple eyes occasionally swept across the battlefield in front of it, but Lucius found that … for a moment, it seemed to be paying attention to something outside the battlefield.
But this was no longer a problem he could consider. Right now, the arcanists did not have the combat power to stop the young dragon because of the collective 'lack of mana.' The only thing Lucius could do now was to use the Tooth of Mourning as the last opportunity to attack and severely injure the other party!
If the last attack also failed, then the entire Sacred Assembly would have no hope of turning the tables.
"Block them!"
At this critical moment, the Elder of the Sacred Assembly made the decision to 'strike with all his might.' But he did not charge directly at the dragon. Instead, he immediately cast an 'Arcane Bind' and four or five silent Arcane Impacts, stabilizing the front line with his absolutely powerful control ability. He then stepped forward and assumed the posture of 'fighting back with all his might against the young dragon.'
Even though the situation was critical, Lucius did not forget to lower the opponent's vigilance.
His powerful strength immediately alleviated the pressure brought by the young dragons. The team that had lost more than ten people immediately stabilized their footing and began to defend and counterattack.
Lucius's ability to become an 'Elder' was not an exaggeration. He cast almost all his spells silently, and after a short spell, he even summoned four tall 'arcane guards' to fight with the young dragons, successfully pushing back the front line!
The arcanists began to control and counterattack with tacit understanding. With Lucius's powerful arcane bombardment, the ten young dragons' arrogance immediately disappeared. As the Elder gradually came to the front of the team, the shadow dragon, which had been motionless all this time, suddenly stared at the Tooth of Mourning in his hand.
Obviously, it had sensed Lucius's intentions!
What surprised Lucius was that the other party did not press down with its palm or breathe. Instead, it began to chant an obscure Dragon incantation.
This scene made Lucius clench the Tooth of Mourning in his hand. Lucius knew very well that Dragons could not move while casting spells!
And this was the moment he had been waiting for.
The Tooth of Mourning was immediately raised and aimed at the shadow dragon, which was less than twenty meters away. At this distance, Lucius's chances of hitting the dragon were close to one hundred percent!
He ignored all the sounds and enemies around him and focused only on the target in front of him. But just as the last trace of elemental power was about to be injected into the dragon's tooth, the dragon in front of him suddenly … disappeared.
"Bang!"
The shadow dragon, which had been standing in place, was hit by a huge force and sent flying. What made all the arcanists dumbfounded was that … it was not a spell that hit it, but a larger, bluish-white Frost Dragon!
"Do you think you can escape punishment by escaping here?!"
The Dragon's roar resounded through the forest, and the Frost Dragon's huge claws followed closely, deeply embedded in the body of the shadow dragon that had fallen to the ground, and flung it away.
After a loud rumble, dozens of giant trees on the left side of Lucius's vision were completely broken, and the shadow dragon had actually moved more than fifty meters!
"Die!"
The next moment, the Frost Dragon, with its back facing the Saint Assembly team, spread its wings. Along with its movements, rich elements that were comparable to the "Ice Storm" instantly swept out!
Almost instinctively, Lucius cast the highest-level 'Arcane Shield', but he was still knocked back three steps by the terrifying impact. The surrounding Arcana Masters were completely unable to withstand such a frightening wave of ice. Even with the protection of their shields, five Arcana Masters were still blown into the air. When they landed, their bodies were completely frozen, and it was impossible to tell if they were still alive.
The shadow dragon did not have a shield and could not protect itself from such an injury. It immediately turned into a black fog.
When Lucius steadied himself, the two dragons had already engaged in a terrifying battle not far away. Shadow elements attacked the Ice Dragon from all directions, but they were blocked by an ice wall that was as thick as a city wall.
The next second, the ten-meter-tall wall was suddenly annihilated, and the Frost Dragon's sharp claws reached out and directly hit the defenseless shadow dragon.
With a painful roar, the shadow dragon, which had three wounds on its shoulder, flapped its wings and retreated. It opened its mouth and spewed dragon breath with all its might. However, the surging shadow flames were pushed back by the Frost Dragon's even more powerful dragon breath …
Clearly, the Frost Dragon, who had appeared halfway, had the upper hand and was bent on killing the opponent!
"From the Red Ridge Mountain to the Geli Snowfield, I am tired of this game. Everything … ends here."
The Frost Dragon's tone was condescending, and its arrogance was not concealed at all.
The shadow dragon's only response was to emit a large amount of black smoke as it flew into the sky at an extremely fast speed. Its wounds were already very serious, and half of its body was covered in frozen ice. At this time, fleeing for its life was obviously its only choice.
The Frost Dragon caught up with the opponent at a speed that was not inferior. Its dragon claws once again pierced deeply into the opponent's body and slammed it heavily into the ground!
"Boom!"
With a muffled sound, the two dragons crashed into the ruins of the fortress like meteorites.
Lucius held the dragon tooth in his hand, and his body trembled involuntarily. He did not know whether to be thankful that the dragon did not attack him or to sigh that the team had lost the chance to 'complete the mission' …
Looking back, the arcanists under him had almost completely lost their fighting strength, and only half of them were still conscious. Lucius knew that this mission was a complete failure. The Frost Dragon would kill the opponent in a few minutes, and they had to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the opponent came looking for them, their team would not be able to resist.
"Treat the injuries and retreat quickly!"
Gripping the Tooth of Mourning tightly in his hand, he had to give such an order despite his reluctance. But before his men could get up and retreat, the bright sky above their heads suddenly darkened.
"This is …"
Lucius turned his head abruptly, his eyes wide.
*****
Half a minute ago, after the effect of the 'Dragon Power' wore off, Roddy, who was running for his life towards the fortress gate, watched helplessly as the two dragons landed in the center of the fortress behind him.
From Roddy's point of view, this was an 'unexpected calamity!'
When dragons fight, mortals suffer. This sentence was definitely a true portrayal of the current situation. Just the impact of the two dragons landing on the ground had caused a large number of infantry who were running to fall on the spot. Akasha was caught off guard and fell into the gutter beside the city gate.
"Damn it!"
At this time, other than cursing, Roddy could not say anything else. He glanced at Nokia, which was slightly behind the team, and turned his head to the front and shouted, "Continue moving forward! Get out of here quickly! "
Nata jumped down from the roof of a building next to her. She looked away from the two dragons that were fighting each other. She reached out and grabbed Akasha, hugged her waist, and continued to run forward.
Sodelor also tried his best to pull up the soldiers who had fallen. As the ground continued to shake, he staggered forward and then rushed out of the fortress gate with Roddy and the others.
Behind them, muffled rumbling sounds came from the fortress. Apparently, the fighting dragons had destroyed the stone houses there. Roddy did not even look back. He pointed to the forest in front of him and shouted, "Continue running, don't stop!"
But just as he finished speaking, the ground not far in front of him cracked without warning!
A black curtain of light shot up from the crack and divided the advancing troops into two. Roddy, Sodelor, Akasha, Natha, and seven soldiers were on the side closest to the fortress, while the remaining twenty soldiers were on the other side of the curtain of light …
"Bang!"
Sodelor, who was originally running, could not stop in time and was bounced back by the curtain of light as if he had hit a wall.
"What the hell is this?!"
Roddy was completely stunned. He immediately looked to both sides and around. Finally, he turned back and saw a huge, hemispherical light curtain barrier appearing over the entire fortress …
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