Chapter 4

Facing the threat of the house-sized monster, not a single member of the knightly order moved. Only the stern young man standing at the front took a step forward on his horse.

*Swish*

The stern young man placed his hand on the sword at his waist. Then, Ruan Chi saw a flash of light from a distance, followed by a light *crack*. The gray rock monster, which had been swinging its fists, suddenly stopped all its movements. A diagonal crack appeared on its waist, and then its upper body slid off, crashing to the ground with a *thud*.

"Damn, that's too exaggerated, right?" Ruan Chi's mouth opened wide. He had seen the monster's health bar clear in an instant, indicating that the stern young man had instantly killed this high-level monster with one sword strike.

Arlen - Deputy Leader of the Lancerst Kingdom Knights, Level ??

The Reconnaissance Skill indeed couldn't reveal the level of the stern young man, and Ruan Chi wasn't surprised. After all, an NPC who could lead a team to slay a dragon couldn't be weak, right?

Arlen's sword had already returned to its sheath. He then coldly said, "Continue on!"

The knights behind him seemed to find this unremarkable, silently urging their horses forward, crossing over the monster's corpse and continuing on.

Ruan Chi followed the trembling Uncle Lawrence and the others, passing by the gray rock monster's corpse. Ruan Chi wanted to see if the monster had dropped any equipment or money after being killed by the NPC, but after a few glances, he found nothing except a pile of stone-like organs.

Ruan Chi inwardly sighed, realizing that monsters killed by NPCs wouldn't drop anything.

...

The gray rock monster was indeed an anomaly that hadn't managed to leave the Dead Hell Volcano. After that, they didn't encounter any similar monsters on the way.

Soon, a giant cave appeared ahead.

The cave was dozens of feet high, with jagged rocks, resembling the gaping maw of a giant beast. Uncle Lawrence and the villagers' faces turned pale.

Clearly, this cave was the lair of the black dragon.

"You, go in and scout."

Sure enough, Arlen pointed at a villager, indicating for him to go in and gather information.

Despite his fear of the black dragon, the villager obediently walked towards the cave. After all, his own life wasn't the main concern; the lives of the entire village were in the hands of the knights. If he didn't go, his family would surely suffer.

The villager went in to scout, and Ruan Chi and the others waited outside. After a long time, the villager didn't return.

"You, go in."

Arlen pointed at another villager to go in, but after waiting for a long time, the second villager's situation was the same. Arlen frowned and then pointed at a third villager to go in.

The third villager was Uncle Lawrence. He swallowed hard and then walked towards the cave with a faltering gait. Half an hour later, Uncle Lawrence miraculously came out and brought back an important message.

"Lord Venlariat... wants, wants you to come in." Uncle Lawrence shivered as he spoke to Arlen.

Arlen didn't look at Uncle Lawrence but stroked his chin, muttering to himself, "The black dragon has already detected us?"

After a moment of silence, Arlen decided to launch a full-scale attack.

Ruan Chi followed the group into the cave and found it surprisingly dry. There were glowing plants on both sides, so the visibility was acceptable.

After walking in the cave for about twenty minutes, the area suddenly opened up. Ruan Chi's eyes widened as he saw a mountain of gold.

A mountain of gold several meters high, with various gold and silver treasures scattered on the ground. Ruan Chi drooled and muttered, "We're rich! Just like in the novels, dragons really do love collecting treasures."

Ruan Chi's mind was already calculating how to take away the mountain of gold, but Arlen had already dismounted and drawn his sword, preparing for battle.

"Everyone, prepare for battle! Target: Black Dragon Queen Venlariat!"

"Understood!"

The整齐划一的吼声把阮驰从幻想中拉了回来。阮驰这才发现，在那座金山上面，盘着一条体型巨大的黑色巨龙。

漆黑如墨的鳞甲，赤红色的瞳孔，展开有数十米长的蝠翼，眼前怪物的形象与阮驰心目中的西方巨龙简直一模一样。

温莱丽特 - 黑龙女王，等级82，HP：300,000/300,000，MP：80,000/80,000

因为黑龙对眼前所有人都抱有敌视态度，所以一进入战斗状态，它头上名字立刻变红，并弹出等级信息和血条。

阮驰见状忍不住流了一额冷汗，“果然是S级任务，BOSS等级不说，这30万的血量能打倒么？”

“愚蠢的人类，是谁给你们胆子打扰本王？”黑龙抬起巨大的头颅，鼻孔下喷出刺鼻的硫磺味气体，一对猩红的眼睛死死盯着以阿伦为首的骑士团。

“我乃兰斯特王国骑士团副团长阿伦·塞班，奉命国王之命营救我国的二公主伊露娜大人。”阿伦手持佩剑往前走出一步冷声说。

“公主？”黑龙冷笑一声，忽然举起一只巨大的爪子，指着旁边一个巨大的木架，上面挂着一个身穿华服的金发少女。

阮驰看了一眼金发少女头上的名字，就是兰斯特国王二公主伊露娜。

“这个就是任务要我救的NPC？”

阮驰想了一下，跟着悄悄往人质的下方摸过去。

“阿伦副团长快来救本公主！”金发少女也发现骑士团，顿时发出凄厉的尖叫声。

“哈哈，这小丫头上次得罪过本王，你觉得本王会放她走吗？”锋利的爪子搁在二公主的脸上，黑龙做了一个比划的动作，又把这位娇贵的二公主吓得尖叫连连。

阿伦脸色阴沉，左手却在背后悄然打了一个手势。

身后的一名骑士仿佛立刻明白过来，他手里翻出一张羊皮卷轴，接着撕开。

一股刺眼的白光接着发出，将整个龙穴照亮，强壮如黑龙被这种白光照到眼睛，也忍不住下意识闭上。

早有准备的阿伦合上了头盔上的面罩，“嗖”一声冲到了公主被绑的木架下，同时快速的斩出一剑。

“砰”

木架倒下，公主在尖叫声中跌落到下方的金山上。

阿伦原本打算冲上去把公主顺道救走，然而就在这个时候，一股炽热的气浪扑面而来，阿伦脸色大变，仓皇中后蹬躲开。

黑龙吐出龙息把阿伦逼走，同时忍着眼睛的刺痛从金山上爬起来，接近三十米的龙翼展开，黑龙发出愤怒的吼声，“卑鄙的人类，接受本王的愤怒吧！”

阿伦看见公主就在黑龙身后的不远处，知道不解决黑龙，决不能救出公主，所以冷然下令。

“众骑士听令，击杀恶龙！”

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The整齐划一的吼声把阮驰从幻想中拉了回来。阮驰这才发现，在那座金山上面，盘着一条体型巨大的黑色巨龙。

The black dragon, with scales as dark as ink and crimson eyes, had bat-like wings spanning dozens of meters. The monster's appearance was exactly like the Western dragons in Ruan Chi's mind.

Venlariat - Black Dragon Queen, Level 82, HP: 300,000/300,000, MP: 80,000/80,000

Since the black dragon was hostile to everyone present, as soon as the battle began, its name turned red, and its level and health bar appeared.

Ruan Chi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "Indeed, it's an S-rank mission. Not only is the boss's level high, but can we really defeat it with 300,000 HP?"

"Stupid humans, who gave you the nerve to disturb me?" The black dragon raised its massive head, and a pungent smell of sulfur gas came from its nostrils. Its crimson eyes fixed on the knightly order led by Arlen.

"I am Arlen Seban, Deputy Leader of the Lancerst Kingdom Knights, sent by the king to rescue our second princess, Iluna." Arlen took a step forward, holding his sword and speaking coldly.

"Princess?" The black dragon sneered, suddenly raising a massive claw and pointing to a large wooden frame nearby, where a golden-haired girl in luxurious clothing was hanging.

Ruan Chi glanced at the name above the golden-haired girl's head—it was indeed the second princess of the Lancerst Kingdom, Iluna.

"Is this the NPC I need to rescue?"

Ruan Chi thought for a moment and then quietly moved towards the hostage.

"Deputy Leader Arlen, come and save me!" The golden-haired girl noticed the knights and immediately let out a shrill scream.

"Haha, this little girl offended me last time. Do you think I would let her go?" The sharp claw pressed against the second princess's face, and the black dragon made a threatening gesture, causing the princess to scream again.

Arlen's face darkened, but his left hand secretly made a gesture behind his back.

One of the knights behind him immediately understood and pulled out a parchment scroll, tearing it open.

A blinding white light erupted, illuminating the entire dragon's lair. Even the powerful black dragon couldn't help but close its eyes instinctively when hit by the light.

Arlen, who was prepared, closed the visor on his helmet and, with a *whoosh*, rushed to the wooden frame where the princess was tied, swiftly slashing with his sword.

*Bang*

The wooden frame fell, and the princess screamed as she tumbled onto the mountain of gold.

Arlen had intended to rush forward and carry the princess away, but at that moment, a scorching heat wave hit him. Arlen's face changed drastically, and he hastily dodged backward.

The black dragon's dragon breath forced Arlen back, and it endured the pain in its eyes, rising from the mountain of gold. Its nearly thirty-meter wings spread, and the black dragon roared in anger, "Despicable humans, face the wrath of your king!"

Arlen saw the princess not far behind the black dragon and knew that they couldn't rescue her without defeating the dragon. He coldly ordered:

"Knights, prepare to attack the dragon!"

The knights'整齐划一的吼声把阮驰从幻想中拉了回来。Ruan Chi was pulled out of his reverie by the knights'整齐划一的吼声. He then noticed the giant black dragon coiled on the mountain of gold.

The black dragon, with scales as dark as ink and crimson eyes, had bat-like wings spanning dozens of meters. The monster's appearance was exactly like the Western dragons in Ruan Chi's mind.

Venlariat - Black Dragon Queen, Level 82, HP: 300,000/300,000, MP: 80,000/80,000

Since the black dragon was hostile to everyone present, as soon as the battle began, its name turned red, and its level and health bar appeared.

Ruan Chi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "Indeed, it's an S-rank mission. Not only is the boss's level high, but can we really defeat it with 300,000 HP?"

"Stupid humans, who gave you the nerve to disturb me?" The black dragon raised its massive head, and a pungent smell of sulfur gas came from its nostrils. Its crimson eyes fixed on the knightly order led by Arlen.

"I am Arlen Seban, Deputy Leader of the Lancerst Kingdom Knights, sent by the king to rescue our second princess, Iluna." Arlen took a step forward, holding his sword and speaking coldly.

"Princess?" The black dragon sneered, suddenly raising a massive claw and pointing to a large wooden frame nearby, where a golden-haired girl in luxurious clothing was hanging.

Ruan Chi glanced at the name above the golden-haired girl's head—it was indeed the second princess of the Lancerst Kingdom, Iluna.

"Is this the NPC I need to rescue?"

Ruan Chi thought for a moment and then quietly moved towards the hostage.

"Deputy Leader Arlen, come and save me!" The golden-haired girl noticed the knights and immediately let out a shrill scream.

"Haha, this little girl offended me last time. Do you think I would let her go?" The sharp claw pressed against the second princess's face, and the black dragon made a threatening gesture, causing the princess to scream again.

Arlen's face darkened, but his left hand secretly made a gesture behind his back.

One of the knights behind him immediately understood and pulled out a parchment scroll, tearing it open.

A blinding white light erupted, illuminating the entire dragon's lair. Even the powerful black dragon couldn't help but close its eyes instinctively when hit by the light.

Arlen, who was prepared, closed the visor on his helmet and, with a *whoosh*, rushed to the wooden frame where the princess was tied, swiftly slashing with his sword.

*Bang*

The wooden frame fell, and the princess screamed as she tumbled onto the mountain of gold.

Arlen had intended to rush forward and carry the princess away, but at that moment, a scorching heat wave hit him. Arlen's face changed drastically, and he hastily dodged backward.

The black dragon's dragon breath forced Arlen back, and it endured the pain in its eyes, rising from the mountain of gold. Its nearly thirty-meter wings spread, and the black dragon roared in anger, "Despicable humans, face the wrath of your king!"

Arlen saw the princess not far behind the black dragon and knew that they couldn't rescue her without defeating the dragon. He coldly ordered:

"Knights, prepare to attack the dragon!"

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