Danmachi: Gacha Draw

Link, Ais, and others entered the cave together.

The corrosive solution was left in many places throughout the cave, emitting an extremely unpleasant smell.

The dragon stood over 5 meters tall. Its strong muscles and body were covered in black dragon scales.

Its ferocious dragon head revealed sharp fangs, and scattered flames could be seen clashing between its teeth.

Just by looking at their appearance, one could tell how powerful they was.

However, such a powerful monster now had only one huge wing left, while the other had been corroded by the solution and bore a massive wound, causing the dragon to pant violently.

The moment everyone stepped in, Qianglong looked cautiously, stood up, and prepared to fight.

Ais, who despised dragons, immediately opened her eyes.

"Wake up!"

Ais pulled out the Desperate, stomped on the ground with both legs, and ran straight toward the monster.

"Clang!"

The sharp weapon, imbued with the indestructible attribute, was amplified by the Elven Wind but only produced sparks upon striking the black scales.

The mighty dragon Cadmus stared at the adventurer before her and swung his enormous barbed tail.

Ais sensed the impending attack and easily dodged it.

Cadmus stood on his hind legs, opened his mouth, and unleashed a burst of dragon flames.

Link rushed forward and blocked the high-temperature flames with the aid of the wind wall.

"Thank you."

Link stared seriously at the massive monster, not daring to relax at all.

He didn't want Ais and the others to sustain serious injuries in this place.

After retrieving a spare weapon from the system space, he threw it to Tiona.

"Drk!"

Tiona screamed and charged forward with the weapon.

After a few strikes, she realized it was ineffective and had to retreat.

The powerful dragon instinctively vibrated its wings, which tugged at the wound.

The pain intensified its ferocity, and it vented its fury at the small group of ants before it.

"Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!!!"

The enormous pillar of fire swept away as Cadmus moved his head, and Link once again utilized the wind wall to block the attack.

"Lefiya, use magic!"

Tione said seriously; it would be challenging for her attack to inflict any damage on the mighty dragon.

Link also rushed over and employed wind magic to assist with the Zanpakuto, but it only caused a moderately deep wound on the dragon's back, which, compared to its vast body, was neither painful nor bothersome.

It seemed that dealing with this monster required a better understanding first.

"Great wind!"

Ais increased her magic output without hesitation, causing the wind armor to thicken and strengthen, adding pressure on Ais.

A side effect of Ais's magic is that as the power of the magic increases, the pressure on her own body also increases.

Ais ran over and made eye contact with Link.

The opponent directly used his two front legs to tear Ais away.

Ais changed direction in advance, and the dragon's tail swept forward to block the majestic sweep.

"Miniature Wind!"

A large amount of wind element gathered at the tip of the sword, and Ais aimed at the wound opened by Link just moments ago and stabbed it.

"Ho, ho, ho!"

Cadmus let out a groan of agony.

The wound suddenly expanded into a blood hole, and blood gushed out.

But now the opponent had lost one of its wings and couldn't fly, so it had very few means of attack.

"Make a wish in the name of..!"

Lefiya also closed her eyes and began to chant. Link immediately took a step back.

"Roar!"

The mighty dragon breathed out flames again, and Ais and the Amazon sisters dodged.

Link erected a wall of wind in front of him and Lefiya, blocking the attack.

However, the mighty dragon that sensed the magic fluctuations was unwilling to fall into a passive position and rushed towards Lefiya, smashing the ground with crushing force.

Tiona, who was eager to stop it, was directly thrown away. "Oh ancestors of the forest, oh noble countrymen. Respond to my voice and come to the grassland."

"See if I don't tear you apart!"

Although they normally fought each other, when her sister was shocked right before her eyes, Tione became furious.

She lunged forward, using her heel like a heavy hammer to hit Cadmus on the head.

Even the powerful Cadmus was knocked back by the sudden attack, and Tione used her body to rush toward the wound where Ais had just attacked.

Sensing Tione's intention, the strong dragon turned its body, swinging its spiked tail directly, but the dragon reacted quickly, changing its tail and striking Tione again.

Oops!

Tione, who was in the air, widened her eyes.

At this moment, Link's sword slash flew over and intercepted the dragon for a few seconds, giving Tione time.

Ais also successfully arrived at this moment.

Although she was not strong enough to fight the mighty dragon, she managed to shift its tail's direction. Cadmus's tail was now free.

"The link of connection, the promise of a feast. Dance around the circle! Come on, the circle of elves! I beg you, lend me your power!"

"Elven ring!"

The golden magic circle transformed into a ring with mysterious words spinning around her waist.

"Soon the fire will be released."

"The flames of war are silently approaching, and destruction is inevitable. The horn of war sounds loudly, surrounding all violent conflicts. Immediately afterward, Lefiya continued to chant. 

Feeling a large amount of magic power gathering, the mighty dragon roared, frantically flapping its huge broken wings and racing at high speed.

The thick arm quickly struck out, and the long claws flashed menacingly! 

Lefiya closed her eyes but did not stop chanting!

"Come, the flame of the red lotus, the fierce fire without mercy. You are the embodiment of the fire of karma. Sweep away thousands of troops and put an end to the large-scale war." 

She opened her eyes with a determined gaze:

"Burn everything, the Sword of Shirter!"

The powerful dragon that had originally wanted to attack her now twisted its neck and bit at its side maniacally.

Not only did Link block its attack at that moment, but he also rushed toward its side, using the blade that flowed like fire. It pierced deeply into the wound, striking hard! 

Even with its tough dragon scales, its flesh and blood were torn apart under the assault from within.

The strong dragon howled as a long cut appeared on its side, and blood gushed forth. 

Link made eye contact with Ais and the Amazon sisters, who returned to Lefiya one after another.

"Higher! Sword of Victory!"

Earthfire tore open the ground and shot out, enveloping the powerful dragon, burning the walls and sweeping across the dome. 

The high-temperature flames dissipated, leaving behind shattered ground and charred walls. But even so… the strong dragon only howled and did not turn to ashes. 

Link took out the healing potion and energy potion, giving them to Tiona and Lefiya to drink.

Then, looking at the strong dragon still struggling to stand, he pulled out his own Blade Ruohuo.

"Just in time, let's take this opportunity to try this out—" 

Link held the Blade Ruohuo tightly, and the magic power in his body condensed into substance, suppressing the air around him.

A dark golden five-clawed dragon emerged from his arm… 

"Come! Sword of the Dragon God! Devour my enemies!"

Cadmus legs slammed into the ground, and his entire body shot out like a cannonball.

"Ang ang ang -!!!"

The five-clawed golden dragon that enveloped him let out a mighty roar! 

"Cut!"

Link swung the sword toward the strong dragon's head, and the golden dragon lunged forward!"

Click-- 

Without any suspense, Qianglong's entire head fell to the ground. 

"So… so amazing!" 

"Is that magic? I can actually... kill a strong dragon with a single knife..." 

Before some people could express their surprise, suddenly... 

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!" 

A chilling scream that seemed to come from deep within reached the ears of Link and the others. 

Although it still sounded some distance away, Link and the others directly identified the owner of the voice. 

"Raul!" 

Several people immediately took a deep breath, sped up, and ran straight toward the source of the sound. 

"This way!" 

Link spoke, rushing forward, waving the Dragon God Sword and casually killing all the monsters in their path. 

They turned several corners of the hallway, and an amusing scene appeared. 

"Captain!" 

Finn and the others fled. 

The first-level adventurers gave up the fight and ran with their backs to the monster. 

Behind them, giant worms chased after them and occasionally spit purple slime to attack. 

It's this kind of monster again! 

Link swung his sword, and a wall of wind stood between the party and the monsters. The incoming attack was completely blocked by the thin wall of wind. 

"That's a big help, Link." 

Finn paused and took a few deep breaths to calm himself. 

Link stopped the Dragon God Sword and launched a slash, cutting the disgusting monster in half. A large amount of purple slime erupted, eroding holes in the walls and ground. 

The ground continued to tremble, and more worms approached. 

A new black rhino emerged from the wall. Before it could see the world, it was attacked by the worm's corrosive mucus. When it couldn't move, the worm directly swallowed it with its widened mouthparts. 

"It seems that besides us, that kind of monster will react to the approach of other monsters and launch attacks." 

Link launched a few more slashes, killing several approaching worms. 

"Does that mean it doesn't choose a partner at all?" 

"There are very few clues," Finn pondered for a moment, "But I think it seems to prioritize attacking other monsters." 

"Captain, we went to two caves and saw these worms hunting powerful dragons!" Tione said. 

Finn narrowed his eyes at her, "It's almost certain now. But I didn't expect it could take down even the powerful dragon." 

"There are monsters coming too!" Tiona warned. 

The huge greenish-yellow body approached everyone from the front.

The ugly worm leaned back and emitted a disgusting sound, preparing to violently spray a terrifying liquid mixed with purple and black. 

After Link briefly charged his energy, he launched a large slash. T

he crescent-shaped slash was devastating, cutting the dozens of worms coming from the front into a puddle of repulsive goo. 

"Link, I need to speed up a bit. My thumb feels a little uncomfortable." 

"Kacha..." 

There were huge cracks on both sides of the hallway and on the ceiling, and black rhinos and deformed spiders emerged in great numbers! 

Monster Feast! 

Link no longer concealed his clumsiness and utilized all his strength. 

"Everything in the world is reduced to ashes!" 

"Release! Flowing Leaf, Falling Fire!" 

Link focused on the monster in front of him and swiftly dispatched it.

Finn and the others could only watch as the rising flames passed by, burning the black rhinos, spiders, and worms to ashes and reducing them to dust. 

It was easy to claim the lives of these twenty or thirty monsters.

The crisis was finally over. 

Everyone quickly treated the injured Raul with recovery medicine and antidotes, and he slowly began to recover.

Finn still frowned as he regarded his throbbing right thumb. 

"Everyone, I still don't feel well. We need to return to camp quickly." 

Everyone nodded in unison.

As they approached the 50th floor, they noticed the greenish-yellow slime of the monster on the rock wall slope that connected the 50th and 51st floors.

The screams of the crowd and devastating explosions could also be heard. 

Everyone realized something was wrong and hurriedly ran through the gray forest toward the ledge where the camp was located. 

Link arrived in the air first and discovered that dense greenish-yellow worms had surrounded the entire ledge.

They were crawling along the ledge from all directions, one after another. 

"Shoot the arrow!" 

"Lady Riveria, these are the last arrows!" 

"It doesn't matter in this case, just shoot!" 

The original weapons had been lost in the previous battle, and Link wasn't around, so they could only rely on arrows and magic for support. 

At Riveria's command, several archers, including Alicia, fired their last arrows at the climbing monsters.

Link swung his knife toward the group of worms, and the flames shot out, directly killing the few worms closest to the camp.

"This is..."

"Mr. Link has returned!" 

Link waved his hand in the direction of the camp, and a large number of spare weapons stored in space rang out. 

"Great! Everyone is ready to counterattack!" 

With enough weapons, everyone felt confident. 

On this side, Link focused all his attention on the monsters. 

The worms attacking the high platform where the camp was located were drawn to Link's powerful presence and turned around to kill the intruder, but instead hastened their own demise. 

Evaporation... 

These two words best describe it. 

Wherever Link ran through, the densely packed, disgusting yellow-green worms turned into fly ash under the flames, and the corrosive mucus that exploded after death completely evaporated in an instant. 

Riveria and the others breathed a sigh of relief. 

"How handsome." 

The girls watched Link fight, their eyes filled with little stars. 

Riveria nodded slightly and sighed in relief. 

Tione, Ais, and others also joined the battle, hastening the progress of the encirclement and suppression. 

Once the camp had spare weapons, they also joined the counterattack.

They had been defending against this new type of assault and had been holding their breath for a long time. 

This new species mainly possesses mucus that can corrode weapons, but its own defense is not very strong, making it easy to attack. 

Just be careful to avoid its slime, and what follows will be a one-sided slaughter. 

There are fewer and fewer yellow-green worms. 

Finally... 

"It's over!" 

At last, no more monsters were in sight, and Tiona was happily jumping around. 

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!" Cheers erupted from the camp. 

Fortunately, Riveria had arranged everything well, and the worm troops were unable to penetrate deep into the camp to cause further damage. Otherwise, returning with supplies would have been a problem. 

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Link put away his knife and moved the wounded to his companions to clean up the mess. 

Link carried an injured man back to the camp. 

"Thank you, Mr. Link. This time it's really thanks to you; otherwise, we would have suffered more losses." 

Several girls thanked Link, and he waved his hands, looking very humble.