part1 · 077-ep77
Episode 77: Ancient Dragon
Ren reached for the giant door.
He pushed against its weight. It swung open, slowly.
And beyond it—
a vast space spread out.
A ceiling too high to see. Walls and floor both, wider than any floor before by an order of magnitude.
"..."
Ren stepped inside.
That was the moment.
The air trembled. Overwhelming magic filled the entire space.
"...This magic."
Ren stopped. Clearly unlike any monster he had ever fought.
And—
In the depths of the space, a giant shape moved. Slowly, it raised its body.
Enormous limbs. Black, hard scales covering its whole body. Two horns growing from its head. Giant wings spreading from its back. A long tail scraping the ground.
That body was bigger than any monster he had ever seen. Scars were carved across it — the marks of a life lived across long ages.
And—
Red eyes locked onto Ren.
"...What is that thing."
Ren stared at the monster before him. Just by existing there, it radiated an overwhelming presence.
The giant monster slowly opened its mouth. Intense magic leaked out from within.
Ren's hand went to his sword.
"...Appraisal."
The display appeared.
《Name: Ancient Dragon》
《Race: Dragon》
《Level: 600》
《HP: 350,000/350,000》
《MP: 300,000/300,000》
《Strength: 300,000》
《Defense: 350,000》
《Agility: 190,000》
《Magic: 280,000》
《Skills》
《《Dragon Scales》Lv.10》
《《Flight》Lv.10》
《《Body Strengthening》Lv.10》
《《Magic Manipulation》Lv.10》
《《Fire Magic》Lv.10》
《《Wind Magic》Lv.10》
《《Lightning Magic》Lv.10》
《《Self-Regeneration》Lv.10》
《《Dragon's Roar》Lv.10》
《《Dragon's Intimidation》Lv.10》
《《Breath》Lv.10》
"...!"
Ren's eyes went wide at the status before him.
"...Higher than mine."
In all his recent fights, no opponent had carried a status so far above his own. He'd fought strong monsters, sure — but in the end, his power had always come out on top.
But this—
the Ancient Dragon before him was different.
HP. MP. Strength. Defense. Magic.
Every one of them stood above his.
"...So opponents like this exist."
Ren gazed at the Ancient Dragon. For the first time in an age, he faced something stronger than himself.
"...Been a while."
The corner of Ren's mouth lifted, just barely.
The Ancient Dragon spread its wings. The giant wings blotted out the floor-100 space. Stronger magic poured off its body.
Ren drew his sword. The magic sword's blade gleamed quietly.
"...Come."
The Ancient Dragon roared. The thunder shook all of floor 100. A dreadful pressure came crashing down on Ren.
Even so—
Ren didn't move.
Sword readied, he held the dragon's gaze.
And—
the Ancient Dragon took to the air.