𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫
“Explode!”
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Balthazar was hit directly by a flame bullet.
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Runker falls due to the impact.
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Alma, clad in Demonstration Armor, picked him up before he hit the ground.
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“W, Who are you guys?!”
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Gustav’s eyes widened at the sight of Luke and Alma appearing before him.
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Alma handed the unconscious Runker to Gustav.
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“I think he’ll survive if you treat him now.”
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“W, Why are you guys here?”
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“We’ll talk later. We need to deal with him first.”
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Luke, while keeping a wary eye on Balthazar, tossed a potion bottle from his pocket to Leslie.
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“Please take a break for a while. We’ll handle this.”
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Despite being hit directly by Luke’s magic, Balthazar didn’t seem to have any visible injuries.
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Nevertheless, he seemed to recognize Luke and the others as new enemies, glaring at them with anger-filled eyes.
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“It’s been a while since we’ve hunted a dragon, hasn’t it? Since the time with master.”
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Luke smirked and thrust his left hand forward.
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“Luke, wouldn’t it be less of a hassle if we let those four escape first?”
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“I’d love to, but I don’t think that’s possible!”
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Luke answered while deflecting Balthazar’s heat ray with a defensive spell.
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It’s easy to enter a territorial blockade, but much harder to get out.
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Especially when dealing with a demon beast like a dragon.
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It would take too long to set up a nullification spell, and there’s no way Balthazar would wait for that.
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“So, the quickest way is to defeat it.”
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“Exactly. Alma, can you distract him for a while?”
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“Roger that!”
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Alma leapt out immediately.
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She delivered a powerful body blow to Balthazar’s chin at a speed he couldn’t react to.
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However, her attack was blocked by his sturdy scales.
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“Tough one!”
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Alma clicked her tongue in frustration.
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Jaaaaaaa!!!!
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Balthazar spat out a heat ray with a grating noise.
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His impenetrable scales and melting heat ray are Balthazar’s weapons.
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They’re simple, but that’s what makes them difficult to counter.
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“In that case!”
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Alma made a big leap and clung to Balthazar’s head.
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“Take this!”
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She enlarged her fist and slammed it into Balthazar’s ear hole.
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“Gyaaaaaa!!!”
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Balthazar writhed in an attempt to shake her off, but Alma held onto his mane and didn’t let go.
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“One more. . .!”
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“Alma, get away!”
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Alma jumped back just as a heat ray was emitted from the gaps in Balthazar’s scales.
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The Demonstration Armor that was hit by the heat ray turned bright red.
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“Frost Wall!”
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Luke’s ice magic enveloped Alma.
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“Alma! Are you okay?!”
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“Thank you! But I can’t believe it can emit heat rays from its body. . .”
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Alma is steaming all over.
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“I can’t even get close to it carelessly. . .”
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“It’s okay, I’ve already analyzed it.”
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Luke pointed at Balthazar.
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Balthazar is losing sight of Luke and the others in the steam that has risen in large quantities.
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“Balthazar cannot emit heat rays from his mouth and body at the same time. There’s our chance to attack. Let’s go with teamwork from here.”
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“That’s. . . reckless!”
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Alma screamed in a mix of fear and disbelief after hearing Luke’s explanation.
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“I’m sorry to put Alma in danger. But. . .”
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“That’s not it! Your plan is too dangerous, Luke!”
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Alma shook her head vigorously.
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Luke’s plan was too reckless.
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If the timing is even a moment late, Luke will be hit by the heat ray.
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If Luke, who has no armor unlike Alma, is hit by the heat ray, it won’t end well.
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Yet, despite proposing such a dangerous method, Luke was very calm.
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Luke gently placed his hand on Alma’s shoulder, who was still refusing, and smiled.
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“It’s okay, the timing is tough, but I’m sure we can do it if it’s me and Alma.”
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“But. . .”
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“Alma, at this rate, Balthazar will reach Poorman Village in less than 10 minutes. We have to defeat him before that.”
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Finally, Alma gave in to Luke’s earnest gaze.
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“. . .I understand. But don’t do anything reckless.”
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“Of course. Let’s go! Whirlwind!”
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Luke’s wind magic blew away the steam that had been covering the area in an instant.
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At the same time, Balthazar spewed out a heat ray.
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“The heat resistance time of the Demonstration Armor is 30 seconds! Decide within that time!”
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“Got it!”
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Alma, who had enlarged her armor, jumped out.
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She rushed towards Balthazar while blocking the heat ray with her whole body.
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“You. . .!”
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She knocked him down with a body blow and pinned his torso to the ground.
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Balthazar turned his long neck and opened his mouth towards Alma.
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“I won’t let you!”
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Luke jumped into his mouth and stabbed a sword made of Adamant Slime.
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He aimed for the heat ray emitter on the back of his tongue.
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“GYOAAAAAAAAA!!!!”
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Balthazar, screaming in agony, bit down on Luke.
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“Let go of Luke!!!!”
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Alma thrust her hand into his jaw and forcibly pried it open.
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“Thanks!”
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Luke, who had tumbled out of his mouth, ran towards Balthazar’s huge belly.
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The interval of Balthazar’s heat ray emission is 5 seconds, and a large amount of magical power is already gathering in the core for the heat ray in his abdomen.
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The scales stood on end, revealing the hidden emitter.
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Luke thrust his left hand into it.
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“UOOOOOOO!!”
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He poured all his magical power into it at once.
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Luke’s magical power flowed back from his prosthetic hand to the emitter and into Balthazar’s core.
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Luke’s magical power, combined with Balthazar’s own magical power, ran through his body and eventually destroyed his body.
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“GOAAAAAAAAA!!!!!”
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The giant body, screaming in agony, was engulfed in a bright blue flame.
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Balthazar, spewing flames from his entire body, slowly fell.
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