Assassin at Range: The Sniper's Lethal Power-Chapter 145 - : Aerial Combat

Boom!

The Fire Dragon flapped its wings and shot up from the volcano with a trail of flames and heat waves, charging directly at Shadow Dragon.

Shadow Dragon immediately turned and fled.

Of course, it did. That was an Epic Grade Fire Dragon. If it went head-to-head, it would probably be killed in one strike.

All Shadow Dragon could do was buy time for My Lord Shadow.

"If it weren’t for the new item My Lord Shadow got that increased my speed, there’s no way I could outrun that guy," Shadow Dragon thought to itself.

It had noticed right away—the invisible force lifting its wings made flying easier, and its speed had increased significantly.

Although Shadow Dragon wasn’t known for speed, neither was the Fire Dragon, and in fact, the Fire Dragon was probably even slower.

With this boost in speed, Shadow Dragon had just enough confidence to evade the Fire Dragon.

But that was all—just enough to evade. Because, while Fire Dragon’s speed wasn’t its strong suit, its fire magic was a different story. It could easily break through Shadow Dragon’s scales and injure its flesh.

More importantly, the Fire Dragon’s flames had an everlasting quality. Once it touched something, it would burn through to the last piece of flesh.

Shadow Dragon might be able to hold its own, but My Lord Shadow would be instantly killed if even a single flame hit him.

And with the Dragon God’s oath, if My Lord Shadow died, so would Shadow Dragon.

With that grim thought, Shadow Dragon felt a surge of strength and began to fly even faster.

[Fire Dragon Heloiris (Epic Grade)]

Level: 75 Health: 95,000,000/120,000,000 Attack: 250,000 Defense: 200,000 Skills: Flame Domain, Dragon Breath, Fire Immunity, Top-tier Magic Resistance, Dragon’s Might, Crushing Force Description: The Fire Dragon of the Crimson Mountain Range, recently laid a dragon egg, currently in a weakened state.

As the Fire Dragon approached, Tristan was able to see more detailed stats.

With a health pool reaching 120 million, just the sheer magnitude of that number was enough to make anyone after dragon-related loot think twice.

Even among other Epic Grade bosses, a health pool that high was truly terrifying.

Dragons were the top species in the ExoGenesis world, and their base stats were through the roof.

The good news was that the Fire Dragon’s health wasn’t full.

The bad news? Even with missing health, it still had an astronomical amount of HP—eight digits worth.

Add to that its massive attack and defense stats in the six-digit range, and even players who had undergone their fourth class advancement would be hard-pressed to stand against it.

"You call this a weakened state?" Tristan thought, his lips curling slightly.

But there was no turning back now. The situation had gone past the point of negotiation.

Even if he tried to explain to the Fire Dragon that he had just taken a wrong turn, would it believe him?

The only choice now was to fight.

With a Shadow Dagger thrown, enhanced by the Breaking Stealth Strike bonus, Tristan chipped away at Fire Dragon’s health, knocking off a million HP.

Though this was nothing compared to the Fire Dragon’s nearly 100 million health, Tristan wasn’t worried.

It was just a matter of landing a few dozen more hits.

The key was whether he could last long enough to land them.

That would depend on Shadow Dragon.

Perhaps sensing Tristan’s thoughts, Shadow Dragon reassured him, "My Lord Shadow, don’t worry, I won’t let you down!"

As it spoke, Shadow Dragon performed a mid-air roll to avoid a fireball.

Tristan’s vision blurred for a moment.

That maneuver—if it had been in the real world, the G-forces alone would have been enough to tear apart someone’s insides.

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But this was ExoGenesis, and with Tristan’s high stats, he could withstand the strain.

Tristan didn’t intend to fault Shadow Dragon for that. Compared to being instantly killed by Fire Dragon, the minor discomfort was nothing.

On top of that, Tristan gave further instructions to Shadow Dragon: "Just focus on dodging, don’t worry about me. If I can’t take it, we’ll retreat and deal with the Fire Dragon another time."

Upon hearing this, Shadow Dragon immediately understood, unleashing its full speed and maneuvering with expert agility.

This was when Tristan truly realized how strong Shadow Dragon’s flight capabilities were.

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Had it not been imprisoned in a dungeon, he probably wouldn’t have been able to tame it.

Shadow Dragon couldn’t win in a straight fight, but it could definitely outrun the enemy.

With a steady mind, Tristan launched another Shadow Dagger, followed by a Rain of Corruption. The attacks continued to rain down, causing damage.

Hundreds of thousands of damage might be enough to decimate lower-tier opponents, but here, it barely felt like scratching the surface.

Inside the Fire Dragon, Heloiris was increasingly shocked.

That tiny human... despite his weak aura, the damage he dealt was almost painfully real.

But the true shock came from the ancient presence it could feel.

That was... Shadow power!

A power that had been absent for years was now returning. This was no small matter.

This world was about to be shaken once again.

"Even if you inherit the Shadow power, don’t think you’ll leave alive!" Fire Dragon Heloiris snarled, ignoring everything else. The intruder had to die.

In the sky, the two dragons were locked in pursuit, their Dragon’s Might sending ripples through the air, distracting all the fire creatures below.

This, however, gave Tristan a much-needed breather.

Shadow Dragon, in its attempt to dodge Fire Dragon’s attacks, was struggling. If the fire creatures joined the fray, the situation would be even more dire.

But that balance quickly shattered.

Fire Dragon noticed Shadow Dragon’s struggle and let out a mighty roar, signaling the fire creatures to attack.

As the king of this mountain range, Fire Dragon held absolute authority.

The fire creatures, who had been aimless, now surged forward, launching fireballs and magma into the air.

With such a concentrated assault, Shadow Dragon could only dodge the most dangerous attacks, avoiding Fire Dragon’s strikes while letting the lesser ones slide.

After all, its resistance was high enough to take some damage without much issue.

Tristan knew that this couldn’t drag on much longer—he needed to end the fight as quickly as possible.

Disregarding the fire creatures for the moment, Tristan focused all his efforts on the Fire Dragon.

At first, Fire Dragon tried to dodge the attacks, but soon realized that no matter how it moved, the Shadow Daggers would always find their mark.

"Not only does it possess Shadow power, but it also has the ability to make its attacks unmissable!" Fire Dragon thought in awe.

This human, where had he come from? His abilities were a real pain.

If allowed to grow, Fire Dragon knew it would be no match for him.

"I can’t let him leave alive!" Fire Dragon concluded, then immediately expanded all its power, increasing the area of its domain to its maximum.

The temperature around them skyrocketed, rapidly exceeding 50°C with no signs of stopping.

Soon, the air became scalding hot.

Although Tristan couldn’t check the temperature directly, he estimated it had already surpassed 60°C, well beyond what an average person could endure.

"You are being affected by the intense heat," the game prompt flashed on the screen.

At the same time, Tristan’s health began to drop by several points.

It didn’t seem like much at first, but with the damage ticking away each second, it became a serious issue.

The longer he stayed in the Flame Domain, the faster his health would drain.

Eventually, even using healing potions wouldn’t be enough to keep up.

Shadow Dragon immediately asked, "My Lord Shadow, do you need me to disperse the flames?"

It had the power to neutralize the Flame Domain’s effects using its own Shadow Domain.

But given the power disparity between the two dragons, it couldn’t fully block the impact.

Tristan didn’t answer right away. Instead, he asked, "How long can your domain hold out?"

Despite the urgency, Shadow Dragon didn’t miss the chance to flatter. "As expected of My Lord Shadow, so knowledgeable about domains."

Then, Shadow Dragon replied, "I can hold it for two minutes without compromising my evasion. During that time, the Fire Dragon’s domain won’t affect you."

Two minutes of immunity wasn’t short by any means. Given the Fire Dragon’s terrifying power, Shadow Dragon’s ability to hold out that long was already impressive.

With this in mind, Tristan decisively said, "Hold back your power for now. Wait for my command."