Magic Industrial Age

The wilderness.

For a hundred meters around, the once-smooth earth had been plowed countless times, crisscrossingly.

As far as the eye could see, earth and stones flew, grass and trees were broken, and 'scars' extended outwards, only to be covered by more 'scars'!

If viewed from above, it would resemble an abstract painting!

And Roy stood in the center, the only patch of land that remained relatively intact.

His double serpent scale armor was damaged again, with crimson blood seeping from the wounds, all caused by claw strikes.

Crisscrossing wounds covered his chest and back!

But that wasn't the real problem; the real trouble was his right leg, which had a penetrating wound with signs of corrosion around it, barely suppressed by golden-red aura.

It was caused by a 'dark element ray' from the half-dragon, launched suddenly, and even Roy couldn't dodge it completely.

As a result, Roy was hard-controlled in place, unable to move freely!

Of course, the half-dragon Herath Valgre was not in good shape either!

A hundred meters away, in mid-air, he spread a pair of black wings, with a wingspan of over six meters, stirring up a gale that kept him suspended.

The reason for this was that two wounds had appeared on his legs, thin and seemingly inconspicuous, but Roy had precisely severed his Achilles tendons.

This was the only injury he sustained, not fatal, but it crippled his mobility, forcing him to spread his dragon wings!

More importantly, it made this fourth-tier Calamity Warlock lose face!

Fourth-tier experts actually vary in abilities and characteristics.

For example, the one before him had awakened bloodline spells that were mostly auxiliary, with remarkable effects, but lacked direct lethality.

However, his physique inherited the strengths of the dragon race, especially the black dragon bloodline's physical defense and magic resistance, which could almost immunize him against most spells and aura damage.

Overall, his attack range wasn't outstanding, but his single-target lethality was considerable among fourth-tier experts.

The cheers celebrating Marquis Carlisle's death naturally reached the ears of the half-dragon Herath Valgre, and Roy's words made his expression freeze slightly.

He had never encountered a situation where the employer died halfway through the mission!

Of course, he didn't care if the employer died.

The problem was that he charged a high price, and no employer would pay in full before the mission was completed.

So, he had only received a deposit.

Now that the employer was dead, who would he ask for the money if he completed the mission?

But if he didn't complete the mission, his 100% assassination success rate would drop, and that would be a loss of face.

However, seeing Roy's mocking expression, the half-dragon seemed to understand: "So, you killed him?"

Roy nodded without hesitation, saying, "This Marquis Carlisle didn't seem to understand one thing: he wanted to kill me, but I also wanted to kill him!"

"Especially since he sent all the Calamity-tiers out to fight, wouldn't his side be at its weakest?

It's only reasonable that I sent a master to take his life, isn't it?"

"You nobles' hearts are all dirty!"

"I think so too, but Herath Valgre, are you going to fight or not?"

"Fight! Why wouldn't I fight?!"

The half-dragon raised his head high again: "Even if killing you brings no benefit, I just find your face very annoying!"

"So, I'll let you see why a fourth-tier expert is called a Calamity!"

Before his voice faded, the half-dragon's eyes changed!

He opened his mouth and emitted a strange chant, with varying tones, distant and long, like a dragon's roar.

Yes, this was some kind of dragon language magic!

Warlocks cast spells using their bloodline as a guide, almost instantaneously.

But if they can't cast instantaneously, it means they are using high-level spells with extraordinary power.

Accompanying the dragon language chant, black magic power spread, gathered, and vibrated!

Above the half-dragon's head, a black vortex suddenly appeared, and countless dark elements gathered in the distorted space.

Finally, a scarlet vertical pupil suddenly formed, opened, and shot out rays of dark elements like rain, smashing down on Roy's head.

This was a high-level dragon language magic, a group dark element ray!

Roy had previously suffered a blow from a dark element ray and knew that this spell was not only powerful but also extremely corrosive.

It corroded not only flesh and blood, but also elemental power.

Although the form of expression is different, aura is also a variant of elemental power.

Previously, Roy was careless and thought that his secondarily refined aura could defend against it, but as a result, his thigh was pierced.

At this moment, facing the torrential rain of dark element rays, Roy dared not be careless again.

He bit open the small bottle in his mouth without hesitation, allowing the drop of Isis Spring wine to merge into his body.

The vast life force quickly nourished all parts of his body, restoring his injuries and providing him with abundant aura.

At this moment, Roy didn't even think about dodging!

Or rather, with his current injuries and the range of the opponent's spell, he couldn't dodge!

So, he simply stuck the rapier into the ground, knelt on one knee, and lightly touched the hilt with his forehead!

Then, the golden-red aura suddenly shone brightly, gathering in front of him like a substance, eventually forming a golden-red shield.

The shield was in the shape of a tower shield, adorned with complex patterns, several inches thick, and crystal clear in golden-red.

It was, Transcendent Combat Skill, Shield of St. Mark!

Of course, Roy preferred to call it, Iron Wall!

Chichi chichi chichi chichi!

The collision between the dark element rays and the aura shield did not bring much impact, but rather resembled the cancellation and annihilation between elements.

On the shield, potholes appeared out of thin air, as if corroded by the dark element rays.

But Roy poured more aura into it, constantly repairing the shield.

The two sides seemed to be in a stalemate, but if this continued, Roy would inevitably suffer in the end.

The reason was simple: his aura was not enough to support the use of such a Transcendent Combat Skill for a long time, especially while enduring a high-level dragon language magic attack.

So, when Roy looked up, through the golden-red aura shield, staring at the somewhat distorted half-dragon, he chose to stand up!

Yes, carrying the aura shield and dragging his somewhat weak right leg, he stood up.

Then, using [Windwalk] and [Eagle Strike], he stared fixedly at the half-dragon's location and began to charge!

Although he used skills, Roy's figure was not fast, and could not be fast.

Moreover, with each step he took, he felt great pressure!

But his footsteps did not stop!

Each step seemed to carry a mountain, yet also burst the air.

However, the half-dragon Herath Valgre had no intention of fighting Roy head-on.

He vibrated his wings, maintained the dragon language magic, and directly retreated.

This advance and retreat actually maintained a distance of nearly a hundred meters!

Obviously, the half-dragon wanted to exhaust Roy to death.

But Roy naturally wouldn't let him have his way. After taking hundreds of steps, he suddenly jumped upwards.

It felt as if he wanted to close the distance despite the damage, but Herath Valgre couldn't give him this chance. The dark element rays suddenly intensified, directly knocking him down from mid-air.

But that's what Roy wanted. He adjusted his posture as he fell, as if using the force of the fall to swing the aura shield directly at the ground.

Boom!

The earth trembled violently, and an irresistible shockwave spread outwards from the point of impact.

The power mixed with golden-red aura even pushed away the dense dark element rays.

Transcendent Combat Skill, War Stomp!

Even the half-dragon Herath Valgre had to retreat in the face of this shockwave.

But before he could react further, a figure rushed out from the stirred elements and dust.

Screech!

The sound of an eagle's cry echoed continuously, and Roy's figure had been pushed to its fastest, like a straight golden-red sword light, piercing through the chaos, directly targeting the half-dragon's head.

This was Roy's counterattack, a desperate counterattack!

Perhaps in the half-dragon's view, a third-tier transcendent being able to survive in the hands of a fourth-tier expert was already remarkable.

However, Roy's ambition was even greater!

He not only wanted to live, but also to counterattack! To win! To triumph!

The sword light was like a meteor, and it arrived in an instant…

Of course, the half-dragon was still extremely calm. He dared not boast about anything else, but he feared no one in terms of agility!

With the combination of 'Short-Range Teleportation' and 'Dragon Wings,' he was naturally invincible!

At this moment, he gently vibrated his wings, his magic power boiling, ready to activate 'Short-Range Teleportation' and leave this place directly.

As long as he left, all of Roy's attacks would fail, like a joke!

But at this moment, Roy's lips curled into a slight arc, as if mocking!

Also at this moment, the ripples around him that accompanied his heartbeat suddenly expanded.

It felt as if a terrifying beast had suddenly opened its eyes and cast its terrifying gaze on the enemy!

Really, it was just a short period of gaze!

But that was a gaze from an unknown high level, and the pressure it brought was like a tide!

This was, Divine Sigh · Dragon Might Unleashed!

Also at this moment, the half-dragon suddenly froze in mid-air, his relaxed expression still relaxed, but his dragon eyes flashed with unspeakable horror!

More importantly, the boiling magic power around him also solidified on the spot, losing its effect.

The next second, a rapier, wrapped in a Mach cone and golden-red aura, shattered the surrounding dark element rays, constantly magnifying, magnifying, and magnifying in his eyes!

Bang!

After one strike, the half-dragon flew out, his body like a kite with a broken string, flying backwards for hundreds of meters.

His chest had been pierced by a rapier, and blood gushed out as if it were free.

Roy clearly knew that this sword had pierced the opponent's heart!

But just when he thought this half-dragon was bound to die, the dragon wings suddenly flapped.

Then, a gust of wind rose, and the strong body soared into the sky, breaking through the clouds and flying into the distance with almost no pause.

And Roy crashed heavily on the ground.

He looked at the departing half-dragon, opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, still carrying broken pieces of glass.

But even so, he let out a wild laugh: "So what if you're a fourth-tier Calamity?"

"If you mess with me, I'll still beat you until you can't take care of yourself!"