Chapter 9

The existence of the Royal Dragon Riders Corps of the Sylan Empire was not a secret among the upper echelons of the neighboring countries.

There were even dedicated archives to record the names, martial skills, personality evaluations, strengths, weaknesses, and information about the contracted dragons of each dragon rider.

Dragon rider Morin was a rare exception in the Sylan Empire's Royal Dragon Riders Corps.

This unfortunate knight had actually signed an equal partnership contract with an extremely ferocious golden dragon before the Dragon God's covenant.

What a ridiculous thing!

Although the combat power of the golden dragons was undeniable, they were indiscriminate killing dragons, theoretically capable of becoming a dragon rider's contract partner.

However, in reality, signing such a contract was almost equivalent to courting death.

To ensure that the golden dragon, which could potentially kill its own rider at any moment, participated in battles and retained the prestigious title of dragon rider, the unfortunate dragon rider Morin often had to devote a significant portion of his energy in battle to guard against the ferocious dragon secretly attacking him.

"Ah, Lord Dragon Rider Morin, where is your dragon? From the look on your face, it seems your dragon has abandoned you. You are truly fortunate to have not died at the hands of such a ferocious creature, hahaha."

Without his dragon, a dragon rider was not worth Eiloka's attention. He believed he had already guessed part of the truth; if the dragon were still nearby, he and the wind dragon Giri would have been dead long ago.

If not for the fact that dragon riders were extremely rare and valuable national strategic forces, this light element knight, who had an inappropriate partnership with a golden dragon, would have long been stripped of his dragon rider title and expelled from the Royal Dragon Riders Corps.

He would not have had the opportunity to receive sufficient resources to successfully advance to the ninth rank.

He would most likely have ended up in an ordinary knight unit, dying on the battlefield in the central mountains of the Helar between the two empires.

"Knight Eiloka, please tell me, where exactly am I in the Republic of Portland?"

Although Lin默 had already sensed the unusual meaning hidden in the other's laughter, there was not a hint of dissatisfaction or anger in his tone.

"Tell you, it's fine. This is the largest forest on the eastern border of the Sylan Empire, the Green Mist Forest. However, Mr. Morin, you must address me as Dragon Rider Eiloka or Lord Dragon Rider Eiloka."

The young flying dragon rider suddenly stopped laughing and re-drew his large bow, the sharp and heavy three-edged armor-piercing arrowhead pointing directly at the dragon rider.

He continued with a cold smile, "A dragon rider without a dragon does not deserve to be called a knight. Of course, if I return with the head of a former Sylan Empire dragon rider, the leader of the Republic of Portland will certainly personally bestow honors upon me, and my family will receive great benefits. Mr. Morin, do you think I will let you go?"

A fierce killing intent gradually crept onto his face, and he was extremely pleased in his heart.

In his eyes, this former dragon rider, abandoned by his dragon, was almost no different from a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

In an instant, as the flying dragon rider Eiloka revealed a sinister expression, the wind dragon under him also began to stir.

Between its sharp teeth, the lively wind elements gathered again.

"Major Lin默, should we take him out?"

Li Muxin was very wary of the magical powers. She and her sister stood on either side of a bare tree trunk, the sights of their 95-type automatic rifles aimed at the man and the flying dragon he was riding.

The gun chambers had already been loaded with heavy bullets, adding to their lethality.

Of course, the best weapon against such flying beasts was a 12.7 mm caliber anti-aircraft machine gun or a six-barreled Vulcan cannon, which could tear them into countless pieces in an instant.

Although the two sisters did not understand the language Lin默 and the air knight were speaking, they could still sense the intense killing intent the other suddenly revealed.

It was clear that the negotiations had broken down.

"Be careful of the bow in his hand; it can penetrate a large tree!"

Lin默 quickly chanted a spell, giving the two sisters a look to be cautious.

Although the external enhanced armor attached to the "Dragon General" tactical armor could generate an anti-gravity field through the built-in SEG core unit, and the mini-magnetic plasma engine could grant the wearer some low-altitude flight capability, this slight mobility was completely useless against a real air knight. Staying on the ground, though more frustrating, was much safer.

"Offending a true dragon rider is unwise, Eiloka. In return for telling me where I am, I can let you leave. Otherwise, you and your country will face the wrath of the Sylan Empire and the Royal Dragon Riders Corps."

A second-level light shield spell was ready to be cast, and Lin默 issued the final warning to the air knight of the Republic of Portland.

Don't be fooled by his empty hands; the "Dragon General," as a standard war defense, was also a formidable battlefield weapon. The most lethal of these was the infrasound cannon.

However, using an infrasound weapon against such a small flying dragon knight was like using a cloud bomb to swat a mosquito. Moreover, the infrasound cannon on this second-generation "Dragon General" had been improved from the previous generation but still had a limited number of uses.

Once it exceeded its lifespan, it would be directly scrapped, and in this world, there was no way to replace or maintain it.

"Hmph! The Sylan Empire is currently preoccupied and has no time to deal with a small fry like me, let alone a useless dragon rider like you. So... die!"

The red-blooded aurochs sinew bow was instantly drawn to full tension.

Before the words were even finished, Eiloka suddenly released his grip, and a three-edged armor-piercing heavy arrow made of solid iron shot out. He was confident that at such close range, the three-edged armor-piercing heavy arrow was enough to tear through the heavy knight armor of the opponent.

Shortly after being released, the three slightly curved slits on the arrow's tail, embedded with feather vanes, made the arrow begin to spin, increasing its accuracy and penetration power by ten percent.

Thud! A dull sound!

The three-edged armor-piercing heavy arrow, which arrived in an instant, was deflected by a light film that suddenly appeared and was tilted at an angle, embedding itself in a nearby tree.

Ripples of light spread out from the impact point, quickly neutralizing the piercing force that could have penetrated an adult bull.

"What? A magic shield?"

Eiloka was surprised that the opponent could actually cast a spell, a skill of the noble mages. Despite his surprise, he did not stop his attack and loaded another three-edged armor-piercing heavy arrow onto the bow.

[bookid=2227974, bookname=《Dragon Ride Fighter》]

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