With a thunderous crash, the massive hands slammed shut, producing several sickening puffs. Two S-tier Dragon Curse magic spells were extinguished on the spot!
The giant earth-elemental hands began to crack, and with a loud boom, they plummeted from the sky.
"My God… is this the God War?"
"This game's broken! Did I not spend enough money to keep up?!"
"Sh*t!! S-tier dragon magic got crushed just like that?! What the hell is this?!"
"Let me first give a bow to Orgod! Trust in Orgod, his powers are endless!"
The players of the major guilds stood stunned, rubbing their eyes to ensure they weren't hallucinating.
"Damn it! Who plays a game like this?!"
Madman could only laugh bitterly, cursing every strange and twisted player he could think of in his mind.
What Orson had just used was the Celestial Descent's final version: the A-tier Earth Elemental Awakening magic [Grip of the Underworld].
Effect: Consumes 8000 MP, forms an elemental hand imprint of divine destruction, dealing 30,000 base damage to all targets in the area, with an additional three times the caster's magic attack power. Cooldown: 10 minutes.
This skill also carries an anti-magic property, able to obliterate any S-tier or lower magic that has been active for less than five seconds.
The awakened skill's power was formidable, and the anti-magic effect was incredibly satisfying.
However, the drawbacks were clear.
The cooldown time was doubled, and it required an absurd 8000 MP, a cost that left most mages speechless.
Even Orson, the "Sea King," felt the drain.
The Flame Dragon family stood stunned, realizing the terrifying power they were facing. A high-tier fire magic spell capable of destroying a small to medium-sized city had been snuffed out by a mere mortal?!
Enluka, with his deep and ancient voice, spoke, "Do not underestimate him. He is a top adventurer among his peers."
"[Dragon Curse: Boundless Gravity]!"
Enluka roared, and the three dragons seized the opportunity to release A-tier gravity magic. A huge number of elemental forces combined, forming orange mountains that crashed toward Orson.
Nine terrifying peaks came crashing down from the sky. The shadow they cast alone made the players below shudder in fear!
This was the power of dragons!
In magic, they were no different from spellcasters—no need for incantations or prayers, for Dragon Curse was the magic incantation itself!
They were the true gods of the world, soaring through the heavens and controlling the rise and fall of all existence!
In terms of physical strength, they were invincible, sitting at the top of the creature hierarchy in Infinite Dimensions. They rivaled ancient species like the Titans, Leviathans, and the God-Blooded Anomalies.
Destructive Breath!
The Crimson Lizard King, with blood-red eyes, glared in fury, roaring to the heavens.
Black dragon flames pierced through one of the mountains, and with a flap of its wings, the Crimson Lizard King swiftly pulled away from the deadly skill's range.
But the three earth dragons worked together. More and more elemental peaks filled the sky, covering an area of two kilometers, crushing buildings and structures below as they descended.
Just as Orson was about to be caught in the attack, the God-Emperor Earrings on his body flashed.
A spatial net appeared, and the Crimson Lizard King wasted no time in diving into it.
"Let him run! He will become a major threat to the Dragon Clan!" Barenkas roared angrily.
The other dragons, not foolish, took advantage of the spatial net not yet disappearing and immediately flapped their wings, chasing after the portal.
In the next moment, Orson appeared at the entrance of the Celestial Fortress.
"Old buddy, we're splitting into three groups—can you really handle this?" Orson smiled as he patted the Crimson Lizard King's head.
Hmph.
The Crimson Lizard King growled disdainfully, its blood-red eyes glinting with a hint of contempt before pecking at Orson's head.
Orson nodded with satisfaction. "Spirit! Okay, we'll split into two paths—you deal with the three full-health earth dragons, and I'll handle the wounded Flame Dragon."
The Crimson Lizard King: "?"
A huge question mark appeared in Orson's mind.
Orson hesitated for a moment. The distribution was a bit unfair, but as a contract beast, the Crimson Lizard King had to accept its role according to the Contract Worker Agreement's Eight Principles.
Orson coughed awkwardly, "Don't force yourself. If you can't win, focus on survival—there will be help."
He said this, but at the same time, Orson held up the Master-Servant Contract and slapped it onto the Crimson Lizard King's forehead.
Crimson Lizard King: "???"
Although the Crimson Lizard King didn't quite understand what was being said, it could sense a strong wave of emotion rising.
Yeah, it was probably some profane curse that it couldn't quite articulate.
"Here they come!"
Without giving any chance for negotiation, Enluka and his two earth dragons charged forward.
Orson raised an eyebrow and leaped off the Crimson Lizard King's back, landing with a controlled fall thanks to his Sun Shield skill.
Enluka shouted, "Repent! Heretic!"
Meanwhile, the Crimson Lizard King roared and charged headlong toward the three earth dragons emerging from the spatial net.
Its blood-red eyes gleamed with cunning as it faced the three dragons, clearly enjoying the chaos of the battle.
As Enluka unleashed his earth elemental dragon breath, the Crimson Lizard King let out a low growl and activated a rapid skill to evade.
Its body jerked violently, creating a shockwave as it maneuvered around the dragon breath.
The Crimson Lizard King then opened its maw, unleashing a Destructive Breath in a pinpoint strike, interfering with Enluka's dragon breath while charging straight toward the three earth dragons.
"Well now, this one's getting smarter!" Orson grinned, realizing that the Crimson Lizard King had a strategy.
Enluka now had two options.
Either he would face the Crimson Lizard King's Destructive Breath and cancel his dragon breath, or he would use Body Domination to tank the damage and avoid the backlash of the dragon breath.
The stronger the dragon breath, the more severe the magic backlash.
The earth dragons had impressive defenses and carried earth-based magic armor, but the internal explosion from the backlash would be too much for even them to handle.
Enluka cast a glance at Orson, now far away, and he hesitated.
The earlier destruction of two S-tier fire magic spells had left him shaken.
"Awakened... King of the Underworld..." Orson's eyes narrowed, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.
Upon hearing this, Enluka immediately reacted, panic overtaking him as he broke off his attack and attempted to maneuver his large body to fly away.
Orson shrugged helplessly. "Oh, I almost forgot, the skill's on cooldown."
Enluka's massive form shuddered in rage, nearly spitting dragon blood.
The earth dragons were massive, with excellent defenses, standing out even among their lower-tier brethren.
However, compared to other dragons, their large size made them slower to fly, and turning in the air was quite troublesome.
Roar!
The Crimson Lizard King grinned, eyes flashing with bloodlust. Its terrifying claws extended, sinking deeply into the neck of one of the younger earth dragons.
The earth dragon let out a screech, lowering its head to try and bite the Crimson Lizard King, but was instead bitten on the wing by the smaller but faster beast.
The Crimson Lizard King was far smaller than the earth dragon, but its agility surpassed that of its much larger opponent. It dodged and tore at the dragon's flesh with primal ferocity.
The Crimson Lizard King ripped through the earth dragon's hide and, with a victorious roar, shoved a chunk of flesh into its mouth, showing its savage nature.
"You dare consume my flesh?!"
The younger earth dragon howled in fury, the enchanted rocky armor on its body cracking as large amounts of dragon blood poured out.
The Crimson Lizard King was hit by a giant elemental boulder but, with an even fiercer roar, dug its claws into the earth dragon's belly, pulling it down toward the ground.
With a mighty crash, the ground shook as the Earthquake skill activated, and the Crimson Lizard King continued to tear at the earth dragon's wing.
Critical Hit: -15,000!
Critical Hit: -16,000!
-7,000...
"Truly a tough one... Can't believe I still haven't torn off its wings," Orson muttered, frowning.
On the other side, a second younger earth dragon charged toward the Crimson Lizard King, which was still grappling with the first dragon.
The situation quickly turned sour as the Crimson Lizard King was knocked to the ground by the force of the attack.
Two earth dragons roared as they launched powerful gravity magic against the Crimson
Lizard King.
The Crimson Lizard King unfurled its wings, sweeping away falling boulders and then pounced on the injured earth dragon.
Even though it was facing two opponents, the Crimson Lizard King's bloodlust was only fueled, and it seemed even more eager to fight!
"You heretic, feel the fury of the Empire!"
Enluka's voice boomed as mountains descended upon Orson from above.
Blazing Meteor Shower!
Suddenly, a massive barrage of meteorites rained down on Enluka, forcibly bringing him crashing to the ground, leaving a huge trail of destruction behind.
"Snake Dragon, you seek death!" Enluka growled, furiously locking his hatred onto the Crimson Lizard King.
Now, the Crimson Lizard King was trapped in a 1v3 situation!
Orson's eyes turned cold as he saw the Crimson Lizard King desperately resisting, its claws and destructive breath fighting back, but its health was rapidly depleting under the pressure of the three earth dragons.
"Don't think I can't see you hiding in the shadows, you talkative little snack."
Orson was about to intervene when suddenly, a chill spread behind him, and the ground beneath his feet began to glow with a chaotic six-pointed star: "Ice Prison Ring!"
The chaos of icy mist quickly spread, interrupting the three earth dragons' attacks and summoning a frozen statue not far in front of him, still holding a sword as if attempting a sneak attack.
The ambusher was none other than Barenkas, with his dark bloodline from the Dark Spirit Race!
Freeze!
The effect triggered:
+100% damage to dragon blood units!
Burning: -20,000!
Burning: -20,000!
The Flame Dragon's breath hit Barenkas immediately!
Barenkas was frozen in place, but the two columns of crimson flame soon came crashing toward him.
Orson sneered as he activated his backpack, boosting his speed as he rocketed forward.
The Furnace Greed and Dragon Queen roared in unison as their flames chased after him.
As the dragon breath was about to hit, Orson's eyes flickered, and he whispered, "Wind God's Sigh."
The air around him swirled, changing direction violently as the winds forced him into an evasive roll.
Orson landed, using his Sun Shield to absorb the impact, while his chaotic six-pointed star flared up.
An Hurricane Spear hovered above his head.
"Save me!!"
Seeing this, Barenkas's face twisted with terror.
With Body Domination still on cooldown, he could only scream out for help.
"Whoever comes can't save you," Orson's cold voice rang out as he charged straight at Barenkas, who was still struggling under the effects of [Magical Debilitation].