Chapter 83: Stealing the Dragon Egg?

In both Eastern and Western cultures, the word “dragon” is a name of great significance and nobility.

Before the Great Nirvana Era, no beast or animal was worthy of being called a dragon!

However, after the Great Nirvana Era, due to genetic mutations, various terrifying and bizarre beast races emerged. For example, there were many different types of boar beasts, canine beasts, feline beasts, rat beasts, gecko beasts, wolf beasts, tiger beasts, serpent beasts, eagle beasts, bear beasts, and so on.

Each category contained numerous subspecies!

Besides these, there were also some extremely rare and unique beasts, whose origins were unknown to all. Perhaps they were the result of some special factors. These beasts bore peculiar names, bestowed by humans according to their strength.

Ironclad Dragon! This was an exceptionally unique beast race!

Because of its near-perfection in speed, strength, defense, consciousness, and body structure, it was named “Ironclad Dragon” by humans, a title that included the noble word “dragon.” One can imagine just how terrifying and powerful this beast must be.

“Roar~~” The Ironclad Dragon’s tail, nearly as long as its entire body, swung rapidly, transforming into a hazy, deep-blue phantom.

The Ironclad Dragon itself furiously lunged toward King Tong, the Shadow Blade.

“Boom!” The asphalt road cracked and split from the sheer force of the dragon’s charge.

“Bang~~”

King Tong and the Ironclad Dragon, man and beast, crashed into a nearby residential building. The concrete walls of the building shattered like tofu, collapsing with a tremendous explosion. As the Ironclad Dragon’s tail swept through the building, numerous walls and stone pillars crumbled and collapsed.

Boom! Boom! The entire building collapsed into a cloud of dust.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~

King Tong moved like a gentle breeze, each motion accompanied by a rhythm of wind, appearing graceful and ethereal. Although the Ironclad Dragon’s attacks were astonishingly fast, each strike creating a thunderous sonic boom, it could not even graze King Tong. Meanwhile, two scales on the Ironclad Dragon had already cracked.

“I didn’t expect the Ironclad Dragon to still be this powerful even after giving birth,” King Tong thought anxiously. “After all, I’m human, and my body’s ability to withstand impacts is inferior to that of the Ironclad Dragon.”

“They say prolonged defense leads to eventual failure. I can dodge for now, but I can’t keep it up forever.”

“But with its defense, unless I strike a vital spot, a couple of broken scales won’t affect it much.” King Tong frowned. “No opportunity presents itself. It seems I’ll have to take a slight risk and create one myself.”

…

“That’s insane.”

Luo Feng, watching from a balcony on a distant high-rise, felt his heart pounding. Below, King Tong and Li Kan, two human warriors, were locked in battle with three beast lords. The concrete streets and asphalt roads cracked and shattered under their impact, storefronts collapsed, and even multi-story buildings crumbled like paper. The collapse of a ten-story building didn’t even scratch them!

“They say that a Lord-class beast’s body is stronger than diamond, and even missiles can’t kill them. It’s true!”

Even when a ten-story building collapsed on the Ironclad Dragon, with a flick of its tail, the concrete shattered, revealing the steel beams inside, which flew into the air. Not a single scratch appeared on the dragon’s scales.

Effortlessly, both the beast lords and human warriors moved faster than sound.

“This is a high-level Lord-class beast, not an ordinary species, but the ‘Ironclad Dragon.’ It’s far more powerful than the Black Crowned Golden Eagle shown in videos back then,” Luo Feng thought, his blood boiling with excitement. “Too bad their attacks are too fast for me to see clearly.” He could only witness the terrifying power of their battle.

“Roar~~”

“Aaaaarrrggghhh~~”

With deafening roars, over thirty Feral-ranked beasts led thousands of lower beasts in a massive charge, shaking the earth itself. The two Fire-Scaled Triple-Horned Boars, locked in battle with the giant Li Kan, immediately roared in excitement.

…

“That Li giant is quite formidable,” Luo Feng observed from the balcony, watching the apocalyptic scene unfold below. “Not only is his war hammer powerful, but his dodging movements are extremely quick. Definitely at the ‘Microscopic’ level of evasion, and already highly refined. He can utilize every part of the environment around him, even the charging beasts themselves. His mastery of combat far surpasses mine.”

Luo Feng analyzed, while also learning from the experience.

Although he himself had reached the Microscopic level in movement techniques, in life-or-death combat, he still couldn’t perfectly utilize every part of his surroundings to aid him.

“That Wang fellow is even stronger.”

Luo Feng’s gaze shimmered with reverence. “His footwork transcends not just the ‘Microscopic’ realm, but even overshadows that Li colossus’ ‘environmental mastery’… attaining a state of effortless grace infused with profound artistic conception. He moves like the whispering wind itself. In the art of movement, he is undeniably a grandmaster!”

Although his own movement techniques were excellent, compared to these two warriors, he clearly had much to learn.

In fact… Luo Feng didn’t even know the status of these two men.

King Tong, the Shadow Blade, was a High-Level Warrior, renowned worldwide! His best partner, Li Kan the Mighty Bear, was a Mid-Level Warrior, especially strong in physical power, rivaling even High-Level Warriors.

These two had experienced countless life-and-death battles and were among the world’s elite, possessing astonishing insight.

That’s why their movement techniques were so advanced.

“That Wang fellow is injured.”

“No, it’s a trap. The Ironclad Dragon’s head is wounded.” Luo Feng’s eyes widened as he watched through his binoculars.

“Damn, the entire beast horde is going berserk, and those two Fire-Scaled Triple-Horned Boars are going wild too.”

“Wait, even though the Ironclad Dragon is severely wounded, it’s becoming even more frenzied. Wang has been desperately dodging and retreating.”

Luo Feng’s heart raced excitedly. “Ah, right! Wang is avoiding the Ironclad Dragon’s peak assault! This warrior is truly ruthless; his blade strikes are lightning fast!” Luo Feng noticed that the Wang warrior was constantly trying to control the rhythm of the battle. However, although the Ironclad Dragon had weakened slightly from laying eggs, its physical attributes were still significantly superior to Wang’s.

“The rhythm, yes, controlling the rhythm of the battle.”

“If this continues, maybe Wang and his partner really can kill the Ironclad Dragon. Then, they might even get their hands on the dragon egg. A dragon egg capable of hatching a rare species like the Ironclad Dragon would be extremely valuable.”

Suddenly, Luo Feng’s eyes lit up…

The dragon egg!

“The Ironclad Dragon, the two Fire-Scaled Triple-Horned Boars—these three beast lords have already come out. And the two warriors are here too! That means… there are no beast lords guarding the nest. Isn’t this my chance to sneak into the beast nest and steal the dragon egg?” Luo Feng felt his heart pounding wildly, as if it would burst from his chest.

His heartbeat sounded like a drum!

Excitement and tension filled him.

Previously, Luo Feng hadn’t considered stealing the dragon egg because he had assumed both warriors had gone to the nest where the three beast lords were fighting. If that were the case, going alone would be suicide. But now, the situation was different.

“My little brother needs to truly stand up from his wheelchair and walk like a normal person in the sunlight. To buy the ‘Water of Life,’ I need at least 30 billion credits! Unless I become a warrior, it would take me a long time to earn that much. But this stolen dragon egg could be the perfect opportunity!”

Once this thought arose, he couldn’t suppress it anymore.

Dragon eggs were extremely valuable. Because while dragon corpses were relatively easy to obtain, dragon eggs were rare. After all, it was difficult to track down news of a dragon laying eggs. Moreover, beasts called “dragons” were proud creatures. When facing possible death, they would rather destroy their own eggs than let them fall into human hands.

This made dragon eggs extremely rare and thus highly valuable worldwide.

“The Carrefour Supermarket area may be a beast nest filled with countless beasts, but now there’s no beast lord guarding it! If I fail, I can just run away!” Luo Feng clenched his teeth. “I’ll risk it. If I succeed, this one move could make me rich beyond measure!”

Without further hesitation, Luo Feng immediately leapt from the balcony of the sixteenth floor, shooting downward like an arrow released from a bow.