Chapter 380 – Start!

Making the Sleeping Dragon Volcano erupt was no simple task. Punk needed to first use sealing spells to block all subsidiary lava conduits connected to the main pipeline, then pressurize the fire elements buried beneath the volcano through the previously arranged elemental amplification array, and finally use the “Fire Element Crystal Orb” as a massive bomb to ignite the severely suppressed fire elements.

At that moment, the fire elements transitioning instantly from a suppressed state to an explosive one would trigger an extremely violent elemental surge reaction. The flames transforming from a dormant state to a blazing inferno would release terrifying energy and continuously fuel the eruption of the Sleeping Dragon Volcano.

Now, Punk’s preparations had reached the first step. Numerous runes spreading across the volcano successfully suppressed the dispersal of fire elements. These trapped fire elements would be compressed into the lava, becoming the volcano’s most formidable power and weapon.

To complete this process, Punk spent a full three days deploying magical seals. The Sleeping Dragon Volcano was now covered with subtle energy circuits, and because these seals blocked numerous subsidiary lava conduits, the main pipeline within the volcanic crust had accumulated temperatures reaching tens of thousands of degrees.

Affected by this massive convergence of terrifying energy, the entire volcanic mountain began to tremble continuously. Large amounts of fire elements escaped through the small crater, while ore accumulated in the glory conduits was forcibly expelled. These elements dispersing from the volcano had already ignited the sky above the City of Enchanting Maple Flowers, with scorching meteorites falling like rain.

Punk knew that although the current spectacle of the Sleeping Dragon Volcano appeared extremely terrifying, with destructive power sufficient to destroy the nearest City of Enchanting Maple Flowers, this prelude to disaster was merely a drop in the ocean compared to the impending cataclysm. Within this massive volcano, a horror capable of obliterating the entire Hoth Mountains was already brewing. A grand performance of doom could commence at any moment. Now, Punk patiently awaited the arrival of the sole “audience.”

“Ovakain Acidmaw! You must be monitoring the elemental fluctuations across the Hoth Mountains. You’ve surely noticed this sudden and abnormal elemental silence phenomenon at the Sleeping Dragon Volcano. So… do you dare to come investigate in your wounded state?”

All preparations were complete. Now, placing the “Fire Element Crystal Orb” as a bomb into the main lava conduit would unleash the raging disaster. With unwavering calmness in his heart, Punk squinted toward the direction of the Dragon Roar Kingdom while murmuring to himself.

Under the cloudless sky, the radiance of Mila and Chikasa once again gently embraced the tranquil land as always. The distant peaks layered upon each other, covered in pristine snow resembling rolling white waves of the sea. The snow-capped mountains stretched endlessly, as if still echoing with faint tremulous melodies. The silver peaks under the celestial dome glowed with icy blue hues, while the Rongbuk Glacier appeared transparent like glass. The majestic snow-capped mountains pierced into the azure sky, appearing extraordinarily grand and magnificent!

“What a beautiful scenery, don’t you think so, Ovakain?”

Casually sweeping his gaze across the snowy landscape, Punk gently raised his eyes upward.High in the sky above the distant snow-capped mountains, an immensely majestic black silhouette was flying toward the volcano at an incredible speed. Each time its massive dark wings swept past the peaks, vast swathes of snow were lifted into the air by the wind pressure.

“Cyan, what have you done?!”

Though the distance was still vast, with the aid of magic and his Master-Level visual acuity, Ovakain easily took in the “scenery” atop the Sleeping Dragon Volcano. His gaze immediately locked onto Punk and the enormous Fire Element Crystal Orb.

Facing Ovakain’s sky-shaking roar, Punk’s expression remained as cold as ever. He merely watched Ovakain’s figure calmly, calculating the dragon’s flight speed while simultaneously using his perception to keenly observe the black dragon’s physical state. After all, the horrifying wound on Ovakain’s body had now disappeared, and superficially, the black dragon’s aura showed no signs of weakening.

However, after his perception scan, Punk quickly felt reassured:

“Good, it seems this fellow has only healed his physical injuries. But the soul damage from that Dragon Breath isn’t so easily recovered. It appears Ovakain can’t use more than fifty percent of his power.”

Discovering that Ovakain’s injuries remained severe, Punk felt a subtle relief. If the black dragon had fully recovered, Punk would have to consider making a quick escape.

But since the black dragon was in such poor condition, Punk had nothing to worry about. As the dragon’s figure drew closer, the calm Punk even spoke with contemptuous mockery:

“How strange. Is what I’m planning really so difficult to figure out, Ovakain? Do I need to explain such an obvious answer to you?”

Staring unflinchingly into the black dragon’s violent pupils, the killing intent in Punk’s eyes grew increasingly intense.

Unlike Punk’s calm detachment, when Ovakain’s gaze fell upon the runes covering the volcano, the enraged dragon could no longer contain his fury. Ovakain understood better than anyone what catastrophic disaster the eruption of Sleeping Dragon Volcano would bring. He absolutely could not accept his Kingdom being utterly destroyed by a man-made catastrophe:

“Cyan, you madman! You will pay for this!”

Unlike Ben Lajie’s long-winded approach, the decisive Ovakain didn’t waste time with empty words. Almost as soon as the Fire Element Crystal Orb near Punk entered range, Ovakain—still at a considerable distance—immediately directed a stream of Dragon Breath toward the sphere.

“Punk Cyan! Perhaps my wounds haven’t fully healed, but I remain the fearless Ovakain Acidmaw! And you and your despicable schemes have never had any place here from the very beginning!”With the black dragon’s furious roar, the dark green Dragon Breath was compressed into a slender beam of light erupting from the dragon’s maw.” Both light and space were torn asunder before this breath attack. Despite the considerable distance, the terrifying Dragon Breath reached Punk in the blink of an eye.The black dragon knew that since Punk had already taken things this far, he wouldn’t stop because of a few words. Now, there was only one way to prevent the eruption of the Sleeping Dragon Volcano—kill Punk! From the very beginning, this battle was destined to be a fight to the death.

However, before that, Ovakain had no choice but to prioritize destroying the Fire Element Crystal Orb. In his perception, the spatial fluctuations were already becoming intense. If he didn’t do something, the massive “Elemental Bomb” would likely pass through the Anywhere Door into the volcano’s lava conduit in the next second.

Facing the acid-ridden Dragon Breath that arrived in an instant, Punk’s expression remained completely unchanged. Behind him, the enormous Fire Element Crystal Orb was already half-submerged into the opened “Anywhere Door.” Just one more second, and no one would be able to stop the eruption of the Sleeping Dragon Volcano.

“You think a single Dragon Breath can ruin my plans, Ovakain? You’re truly being delusional.”

As the dark green Dragon Breath was about to engulf both him and the Fire Element Crystal Orb, the azure light in Punk’s pupils suddenly turned icy and intense. In his hand, an inconspicuous small box had long been ready.

“Haitzita Magic Box solidified spell—Master-Level Conjuration Spell—Walker’s Improved Ruby Shield”!

(End of Chapter)