Chapter 381 – All Cards on the Table

Ovakain’s Dragon Breath was undeniably sharp. Though his soul remained wounded, the dragon’s breath could still erupt instantaneously. Especially with Ovakain’s rage peaking, the compressed laser-like breath even gained a hint of greater velocity. The terrifying beam that tore through space and light reached Punk in less than a tenth of a millisecond.

However… just like last time on the border battlefield, Ovakain Acidmaw’s strongest attack—the ever-victorious corrosive breath—was once again forced into humiliating retreat before “Walker’s Improved Ruby Shield.” Moreover, with the diminished power of Ovakain’s breath this time, the ruby shield didn’t even tremble as it completely blocked the corrosive assault.

In the next instant, this breath that might have saved all life in the Hoth Mountains was predictably reflected back toward Ovakain by the “Ruby Shield.”

But Ovakain wouldn’t be hit by the same trick twice. This time, he had secretly prepared for Punk’s bizarre defensive maneuver even before unleashing his breath. Seeing his Dragon Breath enhanced and reflected again, Ovakain simply employed a “Rapid Shift” to evade the dark green beam.

Behind the black dragon, the terrifying acidic breath tore a massive hole through the crimson clouds, allowing faint sunlight to stream through the opening and illuminate his scales. The tightly interlocked scales shimmered with golden highlights under the solar radiance.

“Dodged it. Not even slightly affected by rage despite such an urgent emergency… It seems this fellow has truly achieved ‘Cage Escape.'”

Punk’s expression remained unchanged upon seeing Ovakain almost effortlessly evade the reflected breath. He understood that the same trump card rarely worked twice. This counterattack was primarily meant to force Ovakain’s next move, though Punk also intended to test the seemingly fully recovered black dragon.

Now, the test results were far from optimistic.

From a simple breath attack, Punk could deduce much intelligence: Ovakain’s injuries weren’t as severe as initially assumed. Though spell power had noticeably decreased, at least the soul-level wounds hadn’t affected casting stability.

And furthermore… Ovakain had truly completed the “Cage Escape” that most Master-Level sorcerers could never hope to achieve. Combined with his draconic nature and status as a nineteenth-level mage, the current Ovakain genuinely possessed at least a thirty percent chance of advancing to Legendary—a feat even Punk currently found difficult to accomplish!

“This creature cannot be allowed to live. Otherwise, the troubles will truly never end!”

With this thought, the killing intent in Punk’s pupils seemed to materialize, tingeing his azure magical energy with faint violet hues.No longer observing the black dragon frantically flapping its wings to rush over, Punk decided to proceed with his plan. So far, although Ovakain’s injuries had healed much better than expected, its actions remained within Punk’s calculations. As long as Ovakain continued following the “script” he had devised, Punk’s success rate would steadily remain above eighty percent.

As for whether Ovakain would reveal another powerful trump card…

A cold smirk flickered at the corner of Punk’s lips:

“Try it, Ovakain Acidmaw. See if you have what it takes to be a hero, or… if you’re destined to vanish into ashes amid tragic wails”!

With his resolve firm, Punk hesitated no longer. Turning to face Ovakain, he swiftly cast both prepared “Kinetic Propulsion” spells directly onto the “Fire Element Crystal Orb” slowly passing through the Anywhere Door.

Originally, the orb’s movement through the Anywhere Door had been drastically slowed due to intense fire element interference in the space. But now, empowered by Punk’s dual Kinetic Propulsion spells, the previously sluggish orb instantly accelerated to supersonic speed, plunging into the colorful portal. In the next millisecond, this massive “elemental bomb” would enter the lava conduit of Sleeping Dragon Volcano through the Anywhere Door—and once that happened… nothing could prevent the impending catastrophe.

Facing this imminent spectacle, Punk’s expression remained calm and composed from start to finish. However, Ovakain, still far from the volcano, was already frantic with anxiety.

In fact, the moment two magical glows flickered in Punk’s hands, Ovakain had guessed the reckless mage’s intentions. Watching as pale purple light enveloped the giant Fire Element Crystal Orb, the airborne dragon’s eyes widened in fury:

“No! No! You will pay for this! You will absolutely pay!”

With the black dragon’s hysterical roar, Ovakain’s massive form vanished in the next instant—at this critical moment, the desperate dragon finally unleashed its last resort.

Conjuration-type Legendary spell—Blink!

“Blink” was a genuine Legendary-tier spell, its speed and range far surpassing that of the Anywhere Door. This spell, solidification on Legendary Equipment, was undoubtedly Ovakain’s most powerful trump card and ultimate survival tool. But now, to thwart Punk’s plan to detonate Sleeping Dragon Volcano, Ovakain had no choice but to use this formidable asset prematurely.

In truth, at this moment, the enraged Ovakain was overwhelmed by a sense of bitter helplessness. Perhaps Punk’s scheme wasn’t particularly ingenious—with even a little more time to think, Ovakain was confident it could devise a safer, more efficient way to stop Punk.But… Punk gave him not even the slightest moment to think. So far, less than three seconds had passed from the moment Ovakain discovered Punk’s plan to Punk placing the Fire Element Crystal Orb into the “Anywhere Door.” In the next millisecond, an unstoppable disaster would descend. In such a short time, even a Master-Level powerhouse’s thoughts, no matter how swift, couldn’t devise any plan. Driven to desperation, all Ovakain could do was unleash his trump card and rush toward the volcano crater—even if it were a mountain of blades and a sea of flames riddled with traps!

With a flash of nearly imperceptible cyan light, the massive black dragon suddenly appeared beside Punk. Its enormous maw, carrying a terrifying, foul wind, lunged without hesitation toward Punk and the Fire Element Crystal Orb, half of which had already vanished into the “Anywhere Door.” Between the dragon’s enchanted fangs, even the sturdy space groaned under the immense pressure!

“Cyan! The Dragon Roar Kingdom is the dream entrusted to me by the old man. I… will never allow anyone to violate my sacred land, and you… are no exception!”

Votes, please, votes, please—New Year’s votes, please~!

(End of Chapter)