Chapter 88 Dragon
"Ye Sheng! You take the jar and go first! I'll stop them!" Yaji shouted loudly. Her voice seemed a little unclear over the communication line, but it revealed unquestionable firmness.
They had already jumped back into the water, swimming quickly like two nimble fish, but the huge noise behind them did not subside at all, but instead came closer and closer, like the god of death chasing its fleeing prey.
The pressure and fear in the water were intertwined. Aki could clearly feel her heart beating rapidly, as if it was about to burst through her chest in the next second.
Ye Sheng held the brass can tightly and paddled hard to swim towards the surface. The can was not light, his limbs gradually felt sore, and the oxygen was consumed much faster than expected.
Moreover, at the bottom of this dangerous river, he had no time to free his hands to use weapons and could only rely on Aki to block the terrifying creatures that were chasing him.
The APS underwater assault rifle in Aki's hand looked particularly cold in the dim water. She pulled the bolt, turned around and aimed behind her.
When she saw the true faces of the two huge creatures, her heart suddenly sank. They were two giant dragons, as huge as two out-of-control high-speed trains, rushing towards them at an alarming speed. Their golden pupils were like dazzling headlights, emitting a destructive light, and looked particularly terrifying in the water.
Aki's breathing became rapid, she could feel her hands trembling slightly, and the aim of the gun seemed a little shaky. Fear was like an invisible hand gripping her heart tightly.
She subconsciously clenched her teeth, and the image of Ye Sheng floating upwards appeared in her mind. This was the only reason for her to continue fighting.
She stared at the two dragons approaching, estimating the distance.
水下步枪在水里的射程非常的短，在水下5米发射时有效射程为30米，水下20米时为20米，水下40米时仅有11米。
She had to wait until they were within a certain range before launching an attack. The distance began to shorten rapidly, 50 meters, 40 meters, 30 meters... shoot!
The arrow-shaped bullet shot out from the muzzle, cutting through the water at an extremely fast speed and heading straight for the bloody mouth of one of the giant dragons.
However, the bullets shot into the dragon's mouth were like a drop in the ocean, causing no reaction. These bullets could easily penetrate large fish in other situations, but in the face of these ancient and powerful creatures, it was futile.
Before Aki could adjust the angle and fire the second shot, one of the dragons approached rapidly, and its huge mouth full of sharp teeth opened instantly, as if it wanted to swallow her whole.
Aki did not retreat. Her pupils suddenly turned golden. The moment the words were activated, the surrounding water seemed to roll according to her will.
The Spirit of Words: Yin Thunder!
Yin Lei is a kind of word spirit that creates a fist-sized compressed air ball by extremely compressing the air, and then releases the compression to make it explode. The power of this word spirit is comparable to that of a grenade, but its characteristics are that it does not have shrapnel and high-temperature burning effects, so its lethality is relatively weak.
Aki took a deep breath, a determined light flashed in her eyes, she suddenly cut open the oxygen tube, and the leaked oxygen formed a large number of bubbles at the bottom of the water. She quickly compressed these bubbles into the oxygen tank, creating an extremely compressed air mass.
Aki quickly stuffed the oxygen tank into the dragon's open mouth, and then detonated it without hesitation at the last moment.
"Bang!" The explosion sounded in the dragon's mouth, and the violent shock wave exploded instantly. The fragments of the oxygen tank flew everywhere, like deadly shrapnel running around in the dragon's mouth. Because the gas in the oxygen tank had been compressed, the power of the explosion was stronger than usual.
The shock wave of the explosion also pushed Aki back several meters, but she had no time to care about the pain in her body. Aki's oxygen was exhausted, and she desperately opened her mouth to breathe but nothing came out.
At this time, the other dragon had opened its mouth and pounced towards her, but Aki was no longer able to resist. Her brain began to feel dizzy due to lack of oxygen, and her vision even began to blur.
"Ye Sheng, stay alive..." This was the only thought in her mind. Just when she was about to pass out from lack of oxygen, a few low muffled sounds rang in her ears. Soon, oxygen began to appear in her diving suit again, and she was dragged upstream.
Aki began to breathe heavily. She turned her head and saw the face she least wanted to see, a pale face that still had a bright smile.
It was Ye Sheng. He came back again. He fired several shots in succession and then threw the brass can out. The two dragons began to chase the brass can. Ye Sheng took this opportunity to connect his oxygen tank to Aki's diving suit.
"Didn't I tell you to go?" Aki's voice trembled due to lack of oxygen and anger, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Sorry, I can't leave you alone." Ye Sheng's voice rang directly in Aki's mind. This was the way the Word Spirit "Snake" communicated, directly conveying the truest emotions in the heart. The gentle tone made Aki unable to say any words of blame for a while.
The Kassel Executive Department has a rule that prohibits any romantic relationship between male and female commissioners when they go into the water, because this will cause the commissioners to make irrational choices in critical situations.
Now Ye Sheng made an irrational choice. The two giant dragons swam towards the brass jar at an extremely fast speed. Soon one of the giant dragons held the brass jar in its mouth and continued to swim towards Ye Sheng and Aki.
Their golden pupils contained endless anger, and they wanted to make these humans who disturbed the king's sleep pay the price.
Yaki reconnected the oxygen tube to Ye Sheng's diving suit, and they took turns breathing oxygen to float up. However, because they had to take care of the other one, their swimming speed dropped sharply. Moreover, Ye Sheng didn't have much oxygen to begin with, and now two people had to breathe, which was not enough for both of them to swim to the surface.
"Aji, I was originally planning to confess to you after this mission is over..." Ye Sheng's voice sounded in Aji's mind again. At that moment, Aji's heart seemed to be stabbed suddenly.
"Idiot! Why are you saying this now!" Aki's tears flowed uncontrollably. She paddled desperately, trying to take Ye Sheng away from this desperate waters.
"Because if I don't tell you now, you will never have another chance in the future..." Ye Sheng looked at Aki through the water, his eyes were deep and gentle. He knew that he might never be able to escape from this abyss, but he hoped that Aki could survive.
"Aki, I like you."
This simple confession contained endless emotions. Aki's tears flowed into the diving mask. She gritted her teeth and dragged Ye Sheng upstream desperately.
"I know! I've always known! I like you too, idiot!" Her voice was hoarse, but full of determination.
However, Ye Sheng let go of her hand at this moment and swam resolutely towards the direction of the dragon. Yaji watched Ye Sheng moving away from her. She wanted to reach out and grab him, but found that she was powerless. Ye Sheng left the last oxygen to Yaji. He hoped that she could survive, even at the cost of her own life.
"Live, Aki, live for me."
Ye Sheng pushed the Word Spirit "Snake" to the extreme and pointed the muzzle of the gun at the oncoming dragon. He knew that ordinary parts would be useless to them, so he chose the most vulnerable target, the eyes!
Bullets continued to fire, and finally, a bullet hit the dragon's golden eye. The dragon roared in pain, and a flash of pain and anger flashed in its eyes for a moment, and the entire riverbed seemed to be shaken.
Ye Sheng looked at the roaring dragon and felt a sense of relief in his heart. As a dragon slayer, even before his death, he had to fight for himself. This was his pride as a warrior.
Just as he was preparing for the final blow, a black shadow fell from the sky. It was a giant sword. The sharp blade drew a mark in the water and then stabbed into the dragon's head. The sharp blade went straight into the dragon's skull. The dragon struggled violently for a few times, then slowly sank to the bottom of the water with a wail.
Ye Sheng stared at the scene in a daze, his heart was filled with shock. He just thought he was really dead. His eyes followed the direction of the giant sword and saw a figure approaching quickly. The movement was like a beast in the water, with an astonishing speed.
Soon, the figure swam to Ye Sheng and forcefully connected the oxygen tank to his diving suit. Ye Sheng gasped for breath, his face turning red from lack of oxygen, but he could still see the face clearly.
"Lu Mingfei..." Ye Sheng just opened his mouth, and before he could say more words of thanks, Lu Mingfei decisively kicked him in the chest, and Ye Sheng immediately rushed towards the water like a cannonball.
He was pushed upward rapidly by the enormous force, soaring through the water, the pain in his body mixed with the strong thrust.
Ye Sheng quickly caught up with Yaji who was floating up and crashed into her heavily. Both of them lost their balance again and floated up rapidly like thrown stones.
Lu Mingfei's kick was not random, he calculated the positions of the two people and used the Eye of the Wind King to accelerate them. As for the nitrogen embolism and lung damage that would occur from deep diving and rapid ascent, he didn't have time to think about it, because they were all mixed-bloods and it wouldn't be that easy for them to die.
The other dragon let out a deafening roar, anger burning in its eyes, opened its huge bloody mouth, and pounced towards Lu Mingfei.
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The atmosphere on the Moniach was extremely tense. Professor Mans stared at the screen intently, and all he could hear was the sound of rapid rain and his heartbeat.
"Ye Sheng! Aji! Please reply if you received it!" He shouted angrily and anxiously, his voice almost tearing the air, but there was only silence and the noise of electricity in the communication equipment.
The picture on the screen was also interrupted by the previous loud noise, and the final dragon roar made everyone's heart sink to the bottom.
"Damn it! Turn on the sonar! See what's under the water!" Professor Mans punched the console and ordered with gritted teeth. The huge feeling of despair made it almost impossible for him to calm down. He could not accept that this mission ended with such a tragic ending.
"Where's Lu Mingfei? Tell him to get ready and go into the water with me to save people!" Professor Mans turned around to look for him, but Selma approached cautiously with some hesitation in her voice.
"Professor, I just saw him go into the water..."
"What? He's just a freshman! How can you let him go down alone!" Professor Mans' eyes widened suddenly, an expression of anger and fear appeared on his face. He felt like a huge rock had fallen in his heart. He never expected that this S-level freshman would go into the water alone. Was he going to lose three students today? Two outstanding executive department specialists, and an S-level freshman with huge potential.
At this moment, a crew member suddenly pointed out the window in surprise, "Captain! It's Ye Sheng and Aki! They've come up!"
Everyone rushed to the deck immediately. The busy sailors quickly pulled Ye Sheng and Yaji aboard. As soon as they boarded the boat, they knelt on the deck, gasping for breath, their faces as pale as paper, and then they couldn't help coughing violently. It felt like a huge rock was pressing down on their chests, and even breathing became extremely difficult. The rapid ascent really caused them serious internal injuries. The pain in their lungs and the thin air made them vomit blood and water. Professor Mans hurried forward to check on their condition and asked nervously, "What on earth did you encounter down there?"
Ye Sheng coughed, took a few deep breaths, and answered weakly: "We... met two dragons... They were too powerful..." His voice trembled, and his eyes were full of fear and powerlessness, but soon he seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly raised his head and exclaimed: "Lu Mingfei is still down there! He saved us!"
Professor Mans was shocked, but before he could react, Selma suddenly shouted in fear from the cockpit: "Captain! The sonar shows two huge creatures rising rapidly! They are at least 20 meters in size! They look like a blue whale, but twice as fast as a blue whale!"
Professor Mans' face turned pale. He knew that this was definitely not an ordinary aquatic creature. "What other weapons are there on the ship?" he asked the second mate beside him hurriedly.
The second mate shook his head anxiously. "There were only a few submachine guns and a few micro-bombs on the ship. In order to pass security checks, we dismantled most of the weapons!" There was obvious fear and guilt in his voice.
The storm intensified, the heavy rain almost blurred the vision, the waves on the river became more violent, the Moniach rolled up and down on the river, and the hull sometimes tilted so much that people thought it would capsize completely in the next second.
"Everyone get your weapons and prepare for battle!" Before Professor Mans finished his words, the water surface suddenly churned violently.
A huge black shadow suddenly leaped out from the side of the Moniach, followed by huge waves like a landslide and deafening roars. A giant dragon leaped out of the water, its tall body as high as ten stories high, covered with black scales, and pounced on the ship with violent force.
The Moniach shook violently under the powerful impact. The people on the ship held on to the objects around them tightly, trying desperately to resist the danger of capsizing. The giant dragon before them seemed like an irresistible black mountain, carrying the momentum to destroy the world.
Someone suddenly noticed that there was a person standing on the huge head of the dragon.
The man grabbed the dragon's scales with one hand and raised the other hand high, with a burning flame on his fist. His fist was like a flaming hammer, repeatedly smashing it against the dragon's head. The scales were smashed everywhere, sparks flew, and the dragon let out a shrill wail in pain.
"It's Lu Mingfei!" someone shouted, his voice full of shock and disbelief. The young man who had looked very quiet before now stood on the dragon like a god, punching down one after another, as if he was using the most primitive strength to fight against this ancient creature.
The dragon roared, and its huge body fell from the sky, smashing heavily into the river. The splashing water was tens of meters high, almost overturning the Moniach.
The giant dragon sank into the water, and the huge waves it created hit the hull, making it difficult for people to stand steadily. But at this moment, everyone saw the surprising scene: Lu Mingfei did not fall into the water, but floated in the air in some incredible way, as if he was held up by an invisible force.
However, the other dragon did not stop. Its huge body jumped out of the water again, aiming directly at Lu Mingfei, and opened its bloody mouth, wanting to swallow him in one gulp.
The dragon's body drew a fierce arc in the darkness, once again creating huge waves. The Moniach was like a toy that could be crushed at any time, swaying violently and almost being completely overturned.
However, the most eye-catching thing about the dragon is the sword on its forehead.
Lu Mingfei did not flinch in the face of the attacking dragon. He swiftly rolled over to avoid the attack from its huge mouth. Spinning in the air, he suddenly reached out and grabbed the giant sword that was stuck in the dragon's forehead. He pulled hard and pulled out the giant sword that was embedded in the dragon's scales.
This weapon called a giant sword was just like a small toothpick compared to the huge body of the dragon, but the threat it brought made the flesh and blood on the dragon's skull fly.
However, Lu Mingfei's physical strength was also rapidly depleted. He knew that he was close to his limit after activating four Word Spirits at the same time. If he could not end the battle as soon as possible, his body would not be able to hold on sooner or later.
Just as Lu Mingfei was trying to adjust his breathing and prepare for the next attack, a beam of hot fire suddenly spurted out from the bottom of the water and soared into the sky like a ferocious fire dragon.
That was the dragon's breath spewed out by a giant dragon. The blazing flames instantly lit up the entire night sky, like the scorching sun suddenly appearing, with rolling heat waves blowing in the face. The flames carried a breath of destruction, as if turning everything around into ashes, and the air was twisted and dancing in the scorching heat.
Wherever the flames passed, the water surface instantly boiled and rolled, and the steam quickly spread like white mist, so thick that it seemed to turn the area into a blazing sea of fire.
The hot air rising from the river was rolled into the sky and merged with the dark clouds. The whole world seemed to be burning. Lu Mingfei felt his skin was burned by the high temperature. The slight tingling sensation reminded him that he was so close to death.
The Word Spirit·Fire, the flame that symbolizes the supreme power of the dragon race, is sweeping over with overwhelming force.
Lu Mingfei's eyes narrowed slightly, with raging flames reflected in his pupils. He quickly leaned back, barely avoiding the scorching dragon's breath, but the raging flames were still roaring wildly around him, and the high-temperature airflow was like countless blades cutting back and forth on his body. He clenched his teeth and endured the pain.
Yan Ling·The Eyes of the Wind King!
He swung the giant sword in his hand violently, and the blade rolled up a violent wind, which was about to tear the entire night sky apart. The wind blade turned into a swift sharp blade to meet the hot dragon breath. The wind and fire collided violently in mid-air, making a loud noise as shocking as thunder.
The strong wind and flames continued to intertwine and explode in the confrontation, sparks flew everywhere, and fell like a meteor shower, illuminating the entire surface of the river. The whirlpool spun wildly on the water surface, and the water splashes were swept up by the air flow to form a huge whirlpool.
“It’s not over yet!” Lu Mingfei’s voice was low and full of fighting spirit. He forced himself to suppress the fatigue and pain from the high temperature in his body. A determined light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly raised the giant sword, and the whole person rushed straight to the dragon’s head like an arrow from a bow.
Yan Ling·Bronze Throne!
With the dual blessings of the Eye of the Wind King and the Bronze Throne, the giant sword's power and speed were pushed to the limit. The blade cut through the air, making a piercing scream, and pierced the dragon's vitals with irresistible destructive force.
The dragon roared and opened its bloody mouth. Its sharp fangs were like sharp blades, trying to swallow the stubborn human in one bite.
But Lu Mingfei's giant sword was faster than it. The blade penetrated the giant dragon's thick scales and pierced deep into the dragon's skull. A brief flash of astonishment flashed in the dragon's eyes, and then turned into endless pain. Blood gushed out of the wound like a fountain, dyeing the river red.
The dragon's body twisted and struggled violently, like a collapsing mountain. Its scales flew everywhere in the impact, and blood mist and water splashes mixed together to form a tragic picture.
Finally, the dragon fell into the water powerlessly, sinking to the bottom of the river with a wail of anger and despair. Huge waves arose and the river surged continuously. The Moniach was tossed up and down in the huge waves and could be overturned at any time.
Lu Mingfei stood on the river, his body covered in blood, his clothes burnt to shreds, revealing fresh scars on his skin. His breathing was rapid, his chest heaving violently, but his eyes were still as sharp as a knife. In the fire that had not completely died down, his figure looked extremely lonely and determined.
"Lu Mingfei! Come back soon!" An anxious and loud shout came from the Moniah.
People looked at the young man's bravery in fighting the dragon single-handedly, their hearts filled with awe and uneasiness, but the crisis was not completely resolved, as the other dragon was still lurking in the dark.
In their sight, another giant dragon slowly emerged, its huge body looming in the water. Its scales gradually became as hard as steel, with a dazzling metallic luster, as if it was covered with an indestructible armor. Its body continued to expand under Lu Mingfei's gaze, and its strength was also rapidly increasing.
Yan Ling·Bronze Throne!
The dragon's power evolved again. Its iron claws were like a huge sickle, grabbing towards Lu Mingfei with unparalleled power. The blow was as fast as lightning, as if it could tear the world in half. The dragon's anger completely erupted at this moment.
Lu Mingfei was still floating on the water. Facing this fatal blow, he did not dodge at all. His giant sword suddenly emitted a red light. Strong airflow and flames intertwined on the sword. The blade quickly extended and instantly turned into a three-meter-long flaming giant sword. At this moment, this giant sword was finally no longer a toy in the eyes of the dragon, but a sharp weapon that was enough to face the dragon's might.
A strong wind suddenly arose, flames swept, and the momentum of the giant sword was as irresistible as a burning mountain. Lu Mingfei's eyes were like torches, he clenched his teeth, poured all his strength into the sword blade, and then swung the sword suddenly, facing the dragon's claws. The flame and metal collided in the air, making a heart-wrenching sound of metal clashing, sparks flew, and the huge impact force formed a shock wave in the air, which set off huge waves in the surrounding river.
Lu Mingfei's arms felt tremendous pressure at this moment. His muscles were constantly tensed and torn in the extreme force confrontation, but he still held on to that force tightly and did not allow himself to retreat at all.
The dragon's sharp claws were cut off by the giant sword, and the metallic scales were shattered. The dragon's roar echoed in the night sky for a long time, with anger, pain and unwillingness intertwined.
"It's over!" Lu Mingfei roared, and swung the giant sword forward, breaking through the dragon's defense and piercing the dragon's heart.
The flames burned along the sword blade in the dragon's body, burning its flesh and bones. The dragon let out one last sharp wail, and its huge body finally fell powerlessly into the river, stirring up waves.
Before the dragon fell, a brass jar was spit out and Lu Mingfei took the jar.
Everyone on the Moniah was shocked beyond words as they watched this scene. They witnessed this life-and-death fight between humans and dragons, and their hearts were filled with incredible excitement and fear. Lu Mingfei's heroic deed of killing two dragons single-handedly would be forever engraved in their hearts.
Lu Mingfei raised his head slightly and glanced in the direction of the Moniah. A trace of fatigue flashed in his eyes. The residual power of the battle was still surging in his body. He knew that he could not force it any longer. The giant sword dragged behind him and cut through the water. He carried the brass can on his back and swam towards the ship with his last bit of strength.
When Lu Mingfei was pulled onto the deck by the crew, he almost collapsed to the ground, his diving suit was tattered and his wounds were bleeding in the pouring rain.
Professor Mans immediately stepped forward, his face filled with mixed emotions, including relief at the recovery, as well as admiration and concern for the young man.
"You did a great job, Lu Mingfei." Professor Mans patted him on the shoulder, his voice trembling, as if he was trying to calm the excitement in his heart.
Lu Mingfei said nothing. The dragon's heartbeat still rang in his ears. He knew that the two dragons were not dead, but he no longer had the strength to finish them off. Telling others would only scare them.
Ye Sheng and Yaji were given emergency treatment and were lying on stretchers not far away. Ye Sheng looked at Lu Mingfei with difficulty through the dizziness and pain, his eyes revealing unprecedented gratitude and admiration.
"Thank you... Lu Mingfei..." Ye Sheng's voice was weak, but it came from the bottom of his heart. He knew that if it weren't for Lu Mingfei's desperate rescue, they would probably have died in the water.
"Stop talking and take good care of your injuries." Lu Mingfei waved his hand, as if it was just a trivial matter. He leaned on the railing of the deck, looking at the gradually calming river surface, feeling an unprecedented tranquility in his heart.
On the shore not far away, several black figures saw everything that had just happened.
"Long time no see... William Hans."
(End of this chapter)
