Chapter 316: Dance of Blade and Magic.

Chapter 316: Dance of Blade and Magic.

[Humanize (Minor)] [Various Spell Buffs] [Symphonie des Feuergottes Movement (Allegro)] [Music Resonation (Moderate)] [Stage Fever (Major)] inflicted on [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]

32 beastmen have become your followers

Total follower count updated. Total followers of [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]:10032

Dungeons. No matter if their floors had a bright sky or could show the outer world, if they didnt have a way to fully simulate a sun and its solar rays, then my solar core couldnt recharge while I was within it. And that was exactly the case with the Dungeon of Yeostar.

And seeing as I had to fight against 231 contestants and make it as one of the top eight, then it meant I needed to be conservative with my resources. This was a marathon, not a sprint. With those twelve, potentially strong targets in mind, I decided I couldnt expend too much of my Stamina or Mana. Especially since one of the rules of the match also included being unable to use outside consumables, like my dragorade.

And there was another problem I had to face in this whole situation; Mother and the others explained to Fargryneill and me about how the audience watched the matches. You had something like a birds eye or even an over-the-shoulder view, like in a third-person video game, of the different combatants. The more kills you accumulated, the bigger this screen would become.

Which meant, I couldnt be at zero kills! I was an idol and my job was to gain fans to reach the next [The Light] milestone. No idea if this would work, since I was in my dragonewt form and a girl, things the Principality of Yeos didnt like at all, but I had to try to do something. And, from how I gained 32 fans from my plan, it seemed to have worked, well, only for the beastmen, I guess. Solidarity and camaraderie in race.

So, how did I do all of this, especially since I had to make sure not to kill anybody? AFK tower defense was the idea. [Levin Core] and [Cyclone Madness] were both pretty nice spells, but didnt deal bombastic burst damage as I liked with my offensive spells and attacks. They dealt the damage over time, through lightning blasts and sharp winds.

With how my stats, even in my moderate dragonewt form, were far superior to D and some C adventurers, I could easily kill them with a single punch. I normally was able to control my strength hold back my punches except for yesterday, when I let my temper come out. That was my bad. Even if it was a sanctioned fight, it was still murder. I didnt want to sugarcoat it, even if those two lowlives intended to do some rather nasty stuff to me if I were a normal person.

So, I strived to not accidentally cause another death today. With these two spells, I created a barrier around the forest and, when combined with the [Taunt] ability, I could persuade people to come into it, making some easy kills while climbing the leaderboard and allowing myself to become more well-known by the people of Elyonda.

Really smart of me to take the [Taunter] Job before entering today, if I could praise myself.

I was conserving some Mana through this plan, but I still ended up using about 25% of my max Mana pool after all of that. It dropped down to 65% after I had to [Purple Flash] a [Symphonie des Feuergottes] just now.

This was a necessary measure, as I didnt expect to find somebody with a higher level than Yorshka in this tournament, especially not this early. King Drangleic and his dukes had told me the Folschreck Empires royal knights were strong, but never would I have expected one of them to be over level 140.

And he was even an ex member, too.

Wind Blast. Dragoon Dive!

Using [Air Step], I stomped forwards on the very air as the wind from behind blasted me forward like a rocket. With my glaive held before me, aiming at the former knight standing before me, I planned to land a decisive blow to him, hopefully crippling him enough to end this battle fast. Unfortunately, I was a bit too naive, thinking this would be that easy.

With perfect timing, he moved his sword slightly up and used the tip to redirect my blow to his left, before jumping to his right to avoid the shockwave.

What?! I might not have used my rocket boosters there, but my speed was still too fast for most people to dodge, never mind redirect it! This guy, Larent Antonodius, just did it flawlessly and even shifted himself into the perfect position to counterattack.

Spark Crescent.

While I was still recovering my balance and weapon, Larent charged forward with a stab, but thankfully [Dragon Fire]s automatic flame attacks activated and stopped his assault. I then stepped back, using my self-made glaive ability by slashing upwards with my weapon and tail, creating two flame crescents.

Larent parried both hits, sadly, but it gave me to the chance to leech some Mana and Stamina from him using my weapons [Passive Rune: Mana Drain] and [Passive Rune: Stamina Beast]. Small amounts, but much needed.

To prevent him from attacking again, I launched my [Unheilige Engel] at him in the form of obsidian spears, giving me enough time to open the face on my [Panzer] helmet and release a stream of [Hellflame Breath]. This was something he couldnt parry, so he decided to dodge it and use his position to flank me.

He [Gale Step]ed back into close quarters, exactly where he wanted to be against me, and launched a flurry of attacks. I couldnt see a way to break through this with conventional means. Even after training with Yorshka and having fought decent swordsmen like Farron and Charleslyt, I couldnt detect a single opening to counterattack.

In fact, he even found a way through my defense!

Shit! I cursed in my head when he slipped through my glaive and sliced at my stomach. I moved my scales just in time to defend myself, but it was still too close for comfort.

I was forced to release my [Dreadflare Aura], slamming him against a tree from the heat blast. Cold sweat ran down my spine as I touched my belly area, picking up some of the shattered scales used to defend me. His sword slash even broke through the [Draconic Barrier] I placed on them.

Like peeling a cepillium, he stated, comparing me to a Peolynca onion while dusting off the dirt on his carapace armor. The more I move, the more you will have to reveal your abilities, my lady.

Uhmm I groaned a bit.

He was right. How much could I hide my arsenal while fighting against this guy? I wanted to hold back as much as I could until the finals or when I fought Fargryneill, but from the look of it, that seemed impossible now.

The announcer suddenly spoke up, broadcasting that about 30 people were still on the battlefield, so I was nowhere close to winning yet. Up until now, he had only been commentating about our fight to the crowd and I could see the crowd cheering hard. I hadn't known how many people were left until just this moment.

Look at this, everybody! A short respite before the battle continues. What a fierce early skirmish, and Sir Larent cannot even rest for a moment! The flame arena Hestia created keeps peppering him with random fire waves! I kept an ear open for the announcer's commentry while focusing my eyes on Larent as he dodged around the periodic flame attacks from [Dragon Fire].

The spell song increased all fire and dragon type damage I did on Larent, but if I couldnt hit him, it was practically useless. I currently had [Symphonie des Feuergottes Movement (Allegro)], my second fastest phase before the finale movement. I had even transformed back into my minor form, which only reduced my total stats to two-thirds of my full dragon abilities, but I was still not fast enough.

This battle might still be in its early phase, but I could already tell the difference between us. It felt like fighting Yorska, only I was used to her fighting style and skills. I didnt know what Larents profile looked like since I was doing this duel fairly. I was really tempted to use [Mana Eyes] on him, but it really felt like cheating. He was a knight; a former one, yes, but I didnt think he would take it kindly if I appraised him now.

Not exactly someone I would like to anger.

Larent was keeping his head facing towards me, despite dodging around. I couldnt tell from his facial expression, but I really wondered why he wasnt attacking me. Was he giving me a chance to figure out a battle plan, or what?

From our meeting in Estralia, he knew I was a dragon, so he probably understood I had used [Humanize] to transform into my minor form to kinda even our difference in levels and fighting experience. I hid my transformation with a fire waterfall and my form now with a bulky [Panzer] armor from the crowd, but this middle-aged guy knew. He wanted me to show more of my abilities.

Guess I cant hold back at all. Cant show Im a dragon, but doing this properly should be good enough! I need to win!

From the looks of it, I was almost convinced this guy would be in the finals. He certainly had a last boss feeling around him with how competent he was, so if he was the strongest foe I had to face in this tournament, then showing everybody what I could do wouldnt hurt too much if I kicked this guy out of the arena now!

Release.

My [Dreadflare Aura] burst forth again, however, unlike before, I was maintaining the heatwave, pushing Larent back from the sheer temperature. My sun core kicked in, beginning to maintain my body temperature.

I apologized to the forest, for I once again set another wood aflame. The ground began to melt, the trees caught on fire, and the very air felt like it could burn your lungs. Anything inside my aura was just fuel for my purple flames growing everywhere, reducing everything into a thick, semi-solid, semi-liquid form lava.

For a human, this was slowly turning inhospitable. But, for a fire dragon? It was starting to feel like home.

One thing Mother taught me when I was making the Obsidian Orchestra, my dragon lair, was that I should never try to fight an experienced elemental dragonkin within their home. Home advantage was pretty devastating when they could even control the very elemental mana they cultivated inside their lair.

As such, a truly strong dragon could change the very nature of the area they fought in by releasing their aura with their mana. After all, mana was the fundamental pillar of this world, and with it, you could even change the very land.

And this technique Mother taught me during the creation of my den? It was called: Mana Release.

Volcanic Blaze! Magmakammer! (Magma Chamber)

Mana Release activated. Aura used as control unit: [Dreadflame Dragon Lv. 5]. Wrong control unit used. Semi-perfect Territory established

Semi-perfect? Awwwww, guess this is my first real try Verdammt, I should have used [Draconic Aura]!

S-She burned down three farmland worth of trees! Its all gone! The announcers voice quivered in astonishment. I-It all melted down into lava! A-And, is that obsidian?

Any hint of a forest was gone forever, as my flame aura reduced everything it touched into ash. The land was now bursting with seams of lava rivers and obsidian ground, crackling and bursting like the inside of a natural volcano.

This was not all I could do with my [Volcanic Blaze] training. I was a lavamancer now!

Kraaagh! I stomped the ground, spreading my mana through it to have it explode. Lava flew up, launching me into the air as I controlled the molten rock to follow me like water.

I snapped my head around as I noticed Larents ash-covered figure dispelling his [Auracoil]. Towering over him while standing on this stream of levitating lava, I stomped on it once again, launching the pyroclastic flow towards him before I activated my wings rocket boosters.

Mhmm! A Territory? Hmph! It is the least I should expect from someone like you, my lady! Nevertheless, I shall slice through your heat!

And just as he announced it, Larent sliced right through the lava, but with all my buffs and the rocket boosters, I caught him right when he was recovering his swing. He blocked my glaive strike in an awkward position, causing him to become unbalanced. I then hooked his blade with my glaive and kicked him away. But instead of disarming him, his grip power led me to lose my weapon momentarily.

Still, I didnt falter. I maneuvered around him with my rocket booster as my parallel minds began preparing spells. Now behind him, I slashed at him with my tail, using [Hellblade Edge] to keep him on his toes before digging my claws into the ground and hurling a boulder-sized lava ball.

He threw away my glaive before slashing the ball into pieces, only for my remote controlled glaive to shoot scale-dust bullets at him to draw his attention away as I changed not only the spell song but also activated two of my buffing spells.

Is this the fated battle, the light shines

Its blinding my sight

But Ive gotta hold on, the stage calls

The cries of a thousand, the flames of war will descend

The carnage of the blazing sun

Blood rain from swords and claws

The strive to pierce the sky

What?!

Oh, but we have to turn away, blood enjoyers! There is something I cannot believe is happening right now! Castle Fatalisa is moving, and alllllll Yeosians know what this means! The dragonator! The crowd erupted in cheer. Who was it? Who is controlling this beast? Oh, the ingenuity, the resourcefulness! The Acid Killers brothers were the ones to unlock the secret of this mighty weapon! Wait? What?

What?! Why didnt you tell me this earlier?!

What?! Why did you allow such a thing to be useable for a match! What rubbish is this about fair match and so one when someone can kick you out with a an instant one-hit-kill?!

In other words, this numbskull of a god decided to add something that could break the balance of a match purely cause he thought it was cool?!

Idiot! Fuck! I accidentally cursed a god before rocket boosting myself towards Larent, grabbing hi torso before creating a ball made from scales around us.

My lady?! He was flabbergasted, but I could explain everything after we escaped the morbid-looking giant cannon appearing out of the castles walls. The black glow growing inside the barrel was causing my chest to tighten up.

[Volcanic Blaze!] And I dived right into the lava with Larent as the sound of death shook the entire dungeon

Territory deactivated

Today I learned, even competent-sounding gods had a sliver of whoops, I forgot in them.

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Do Territory expansion! Create a literal volcano chamber!

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