Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 798 Monsters’ horde

Despite the challenging and altered environment that greeted Rain, it offered him a crucial realization. The landscape covered in an unending blanket of snow hinted at a significant possibility: the dragons hadn't engaged in frequent conflicts with humans.

This realization brought a sense of relief to Rain as he considered the increased likelihood of people surviving in such circumstances. Amidst the turmoil, this understanding provided a glimmer of hope, suggesting the potential for lives spared from the ravages of intense conflicts between dragons and humanity. His family and friends were still out there…

Read 𝓁at𝙚st chapters at ƒrēenovelkiss.com Only.

"I can't recognize the land, so I probably won't find the port town," Rain rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Still, I don't have any other option."

Rain's proficiency in wielding his earth magic abilities extended beyond the mere summoning of raw materials. His power allowed him to mold and shape precious metals like gold and silver, crafting them into a protective armor set with unparalleled precision, thanks to that, he had an easy way to hide his dragon slayer.

By bypassing conventional forging methods, Rain could instantly create intricate designs and shapes tailored to his needs. This unique skill granted him an exceptional advantage, as he could swiftly fashion armor with the desired properties without the constraints of traditional metalworking techniques.

Still, he didn't want to use his mana all that much and risk being found. At the same time, it wasn't that comfortable… only to wear armor. Stay connected with novelbuddy

In the end, Rain decided to land and then dig on the frozen snow until he reached the ground. After he did that, he used a bit of his magic to check if he could find his tunnels… the final layer of ice was a mix of snow and dust… thanks to the impact of the meteor, even more dust spread around in the territory.

It didn't take long for that to happen and Rain was certain that he didn't leave traces behind because the snow was pretty rich in mana, so it also worked to muffle the traces of his his own mana.

After heading north for a bit, Rain found the tunnel, and after digging a bit, he arrived at it and found that it was completely dusty and it was kind of hard of breath. Despite numerous collapsed sections along the tunnels, Rain persisted and navigated through the remaining passageways.

He eventually emerged at the port town, even though his journey was hindered by the blocked pathways within the tunnels.

The port town lay in ruins, utterly devastated by the onslaught of ice dragon attacks. Taking advantage of its abandonment during the previous war when everyone was focused on the capital, the dragons ravaged the place. Despite the destruction, Rain managed to locate his warehouse and salvaged some clothing items that hadn't perished over the years.

Using his wind magic abilities, he swiftly cleaned the garments, allowing him to don something more suitable after his long and trying journey.

"Everything else was perishable, so it can't be helped that I can't find anything else… it looks like no one came here since the war…" Rain thought as he finished putting his shirt on. "I guess this is for the best… I need to think that they didn't have to come this far to look for resources."

As Rain sped up his way through the intricate network of tunnels leading to the capital, the transition to nightfall brought an abrupt fall in temperature. Despite conjuring a fireball to illuminate the underground passages, the cold penetrated, unsettling him.

Abruptly, his movements came to a sudden stop, a distinct intuition tugging at his senses, alerting him to the presence of something or someone lingering above the tunnels.

"... It is a lot of presences… don't tell me…" Rain thought.

Rain knew that he couldn't risk being found, but he had to confirm that… in the end, he left the tunnel and dug through the snow again to check things outside. Despite the snowstorm, Rain was able to see some silhouettes in the distance.

As Rain witnessed the tumultuous sight above, he couldn't help but feel a mix of shock and intrigue. The scene unfolded like a surreal display of nature's creativity gone awry. Towering ice wolves snarled and lunged at each other, their frosty breath hanging in the air, while horned ice horses galloped wildly amidst the chaos.

Amidst the melee, colossal figures reminiscent of massive white tigers prowled and fought, adding a weird element to the already perplexing spectacle. It was as if the very fabric of reality had woven together an assortment of imposing creatures, Rain blinked several times in surprise when he realized that the white tigers and were actually giant cats.

"Shit... the dungeons are still working, it seems," Rain thought and then sighed.

The dungeons, despite the cataclysmic event caused by the meteor's impact, continued to function, albeit in an altered capacity. The sheer devastation left in the meteor's fall decimated numerous creatures, yet those who survived found themselves drawn to the dungeons.

Over time, these resilient survivors morphed into dungeon monsters, significantly empowered and altered by the dungeons' influence. Their strength increased manifold, their numbers escalating exponentially, creating an overwhelming population that now roamed and thrived within the country's confines.

The dungeons had become a breeding ground, birthing formidable creatures far beyond their original capabilities.

"As if we didn't have enough worries as it is…" Rain thought and then sighed.

The dragons apparently left the monsters behind… they probably let them live and multiply like cattle… they didn't have to breed and raise them, after all. Time and distance weren't also a problem to them, so now, they were treating the whole world as their farm… that is, Rain wasn't certain regarding the demi-humans.

In any case, Rain returned to the tunnel and leave the monsters alone for now… his plan to fight the dragons and the dragon god again wasn't complete, after all, so he couldn't start fight all of a sudden… that was for the best.