Wizard: Starting from the Skill Tree-Chapter 604: Nidhogg the Destructive Dragon

At this moment, outside in Zone C’s observation hall, a scene of uncontrollable uproar had broken out.

"The... the ninth one! He really defeated the ninth one!" The petite female apprentice covered her mouth, her eyes wide as saucers, staring fixedly at the projection wall where the light representing Cabin 19 was gradually calming after a violent energy explosion.

"I’ve seen the data on that Doctor Boom; its firepower coverage and mechanical trickery are among the most troublesome at Level 1 Peak, yet he managed to dismantle it..." The excitement on the boy with the metal arm’s face had already transformed into shock and some awe.

Rein Hossen’s breathing involuntarily became rapid as he tightly watched the information flashing on the screen:

[Level 1 Ten Stars · Ultimate Trial]In Progress.

Current Challenger: Anonymous (ID C2-19).

Opponents Defeated: 9/10.

Current Status: Adjusting.

Comprehensive Real-time Evaluation: S+ (Maintained)

"The ninth one... S+ evaluation can still be maintained..." Rein’s voice quivered slightly, unnoticed by himself.

As an academy elite, he understood better than others what this signified.

It wasn’t just mighty strength; it represented that the challenger possessed a terrifying stability, adaptability, and unfathomable depth.

Consecutive nine high-intensity, extremely varied style battles hadn’t caused any noticeable decline in his performance.

"The last challenge... what do you think the final one will be?" someone whispered, their tone filled with anticipation and tension.

The ten opponents at Level 1 Ten Stars aren’t fixed and change periodically.

Thus, no one knew what kind of existence the last opponent would be before it appeared.

Soon, the information on the tenth challenger appeared on the viewing screen.

[Final Guardian Loading...] 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

[Identity Confirmed: From Annihilation Rift Observation Record.]

[Codename: Destruction Dragon · Nidhogg (Young Form).]

[Threat Level: Level 1 (Theoretical Limit).]

[Characteristic Overview: Extremely high resistance, physical strength surpassing regular Level 1 Life, breath carries Dragon Breath characteristic... Data loading completed. Ultimate trial, about to begin.]

"Des... Destruction Dragon? Nidhogg?!"

"The monster said to roam in the depths of the Annihilation Rift that even Level 2 beings are reluctant to provoke? Its young form’s data was recorded? Made into a guardian?!"

"What a joke! Is this the kind of thing a Level 1 can handle? Getting a touch of its breath means game over!"

"Finished, this anonymous elite is likely stopping here... getting to the ninth challenge is already a miracle!"

The observation hall exploded instantly, with exclamations, doubts, and sighs resounding non-stop.

Even Rein and the others’ faces turned exceedingly serious, showing a hint of paleness.

As academy elites, they have more access to knowledge and understand what the name Destruction Dragon · Nidhogg represents in the realm of Level 1 — an almost despair-inducing weight, one of the terrifying existences at the pinnacle of Level 1 Life Forms.

"Theoretical limit of Level 1..." Rein muttered, repeating those keywords, his gaze at the projection of Cabin 19 filled with complex emotions.

Inside the virtual arena.

Duke naturally heard the grand introduction, and his pupils slightly contracted.

"This is more like it." He murmured, holding the Blazing Sun Judgment before him, the remnants of light Fighting Spirit and Magic Power within him began operating with unprecedented efficiency.

The sand grains of the Sand Guardian no longer swirled but quietly hovered around his body, as if entering a dormant state, ready to be unleashed.

The central space of the arena peeled away like a fractured mirror, revealing a void of darkness behind it.

Then, a dragon claw covered in scales black as the night, seemingly able to absorb all light, slowly reached out from the void and pressed onto the arena’s ground.

With just this motion, the ground composed of sturdy runes groaned under the pressure, spiderweb-like cracks instantaneously spread out for hundreds of meters from the dragon claw.

An indescribable terror of a dragon’s might, mixed with extreme majesty, pure destruction, and ancient vastness, raged across the entire space like a tsunami.

Duke felt his breath catch, his body as if oppressed by an invisible mountain, his movements sluggish.

This was not just energy pressure; it was absolute bloodline intimidation.

Dragons in the Endless Plane are an exceptionally powerful race, naturally stronger than most, imbued with an inherent intimidation.

Duke was indeed feeling the suppression of bloodline, yet he did not enter the Dark Form.

After all, this was merely a simulation battle, where data is monitored, and there was no need to reveal all his trump card tricks.

If he knew the battle was being watched, he certainly wouldn’t reveal them.

Next, an enormous black dragon head, akin to a mountain, fully emerged from the void.

Its eyes were not burning flames or cold vertical pupils but two slowly rotating dark whirlpools, seemingly capable of drawing in souls.

Just by being under the gaze of those eyes, Duke felt his Spiritual Power rubbed like a cold file, delivering waves of piercing pain.

The young form of Destruction Dragon · Nidhogg, with only a part of its body entering the arena, had already surpassed the combined presence of the nine previous opponents.

It did not bellow or demonstrate; it merely gazed coldly upon Duke, like an ant, with those eyes resembling dark whirlpools.

Then, it slightly opened its gigantic mouth filled with dagger-like fangs.

Without sound.

A breath, gray and seemingly absent from any color spectrum, encroached lazily like smoke yet quicker than visual capture, spreading towards Duke.

Where it passed, the sturdy rune ground, air, and even space itself vanished silently as if erased pencil marks, leaving a trail of absolute void.

The final battle entered its most perilous death stage the moment Nidhogg appeared.

Duke’s eyes grew intensely serious, all his mind and power converging in high unison at this moment.

Many excellent young Wizards who reached this stage have faced Destruction Dragon but were instantly defeated by its breath.

Reaching this point is after having already been exhausted, and facing Nidhogg’s opening breath, the battle ends almost before they can react.

The breath carried immense destructive energy and the attribute of dragon’s breath; ordinary Energy Shields could hardly block it.