The ancient dragon of Arknights

"Bingo!"

Neltharion knew they were going to hit the jackpot!

As the pipeline gradually deepened, the original weak light disappeared completely. The only illumination was the red light emitted by the warning light on the side of the pipeline; the original whistling wind in the city also gradually disappeared, and the city wind failed to blow into this gloom. corner of.

"—!?"

In the process of advancing, Neltharion suddenly stopped and blocked the other three people.

"Nai——"

"come out!"

Before Indra could say his doubts, Neltharion roared out angrily.

Empty echoes came back from the distance of the pipe, followed by a heavy crossbow arrow.

Boom - Neltharion quickly dodged, and the metal crossbow shot into the pipe behind, and the sound of steel being pierced was heard.

Chapter 99 Sarkaz Mercenary

"What the hell!?"

Indra and others are also veterans of fighting, and they felt the black shadow that flashed past just now and the sound from behind.Apparently, this expedition encountered the most dangerous conditions.

"There are enemies, about eight of them. There are long-range weapons, so be careful."

Neltharion himself can come and go freely in the dark, but Vina and the others cannot. Even if they are not injured now, they are likely to be shot over time.

Neltharion didn't think the smugglers' weapons would be very clean. Poisoning might be a trivial matter, while infection with ore disease would be the most terrifying outcome.

He swung his tail quickly, and the sharp blade quickly rubbed against the metal ground. Hot temperature accumulated on his tail, and the gunpowder component in Neltharion's body began to evaporate - swish!

The flames suddenly flew out, and the raging flames flew in the direction of the enemy, while also illuminating the situation along the way.

Wearing black mercenary uniforms, carrying a variety of weapons, black twisted horns on their heads, and a color full of indifference - they are a group of Sakaz mercenaries!

Sarkaz - one of the most peculiar races on the continent of Terra. There are many branches within the race. Sarkaz is born with extremely high adaptability to source stones. This characteristic makes every Sarkaz a natural warlock. , but at the same time the risk of suffering from mineral sickness is also higher.

More importantly, Sakaz's hometown of Kazdare is full of wars and killings. Many Sakaz people learned to wield knives before they learned to hold a spoon.The Sakaz people who grew up in this environment have a completely different outlook on life from other races. Coupled with the large number of infected people and their cruel personalities, the Sakaz people are discriminated against in most areas.

People usually refer to the Sakaz people with a title that is full of fear and discrimination, such as "demon tribe".

The above is Neltharion’s understanding of Sakaz.

In short, Sarkaz mercenaries are one of the most dangerous forces in Terra. They are scary, powerful, and difficult to deal with. They are like a piece of shit, but if you don't use this piece of shit, others will throw shit at you.

Therefore, many dirty jobs and dark things were left to the Sakaz mercenaries.

Being able to meet the Sakaz mercenaries in Londinium, Nesario didn't know whether he was lucky or unlucky.

'We must retreat. These guys are not something Wei Na and the others can deal with. '

Of course, Neltharion didn't know whether he could deal with them.

The Sakaz people all have powerful spell talents. If they are hit by multiple spells, they will definitely not be in trouble.

"go!"

His thoughts lasted only a moment. After the flying flames were extinguished, Neltharion quickly issued a retreat command.

Dong Dong Dong - the sound of chaotic footsteps sounded instantly. Wei Na and others were not fools. When they saw the opponent's fully armed appearance, they immediately understood that there was no possibility of fighting.

So they all turned around and ran outside.

"Neltharion!"

Vina's keen observation found that there was a missing sound of footsteps - Neltharion's aura was still in place and did not move.

"You go first, I'll stop behind. Call for backup as soon as you get out!"

None of the Sakaz mercenaries moved. They were as indifferent as ice cubes, not nervous at all when they were discovered.

"Originally our mission was to wait for response, but the sudden blockade interrupted the plan. Now, we can only break out."

The Sakaz in the front holds a broad sword and seems to be the leader of the entire team; there are three other guys like him. Behind the four Sakaz holding swords, there are three Sakaz holding crossbows. From the gap in the crowd, I could only see Neltharion aiming at him. In addition, there was a Sakaz with empty hands, and it was impossible to determine the purpose of the weapon.

'Four guards, three crossbowmen... the last one is probably the warlock. '

"It's difficult..."

Neltharion quickly took out his knife and shattered the red-gleaming warning light on the wall. Now, the entire pipe was completely plunged into darkness.

'The guy before probably attacked based on the weak light and sound... It's good to be able to reduce the threat a little now. '

Neltharion controlled his body to quickly dissipate heat - if his tail was always in a hot state, it would also emit light, which was tantamount to turning himself into a target.

"illumination."

The leader of Sakaz was not panicked by the sudden darkness. Their team had gone through countless battles and would not fall into chaos due to the short period of darkness.

Under the command of the leader, a guard quickly took out a tactical light from his waist - this thing is one of the common equipment of mercenaries.

flash!

Before the lights were turned on, an even more dazzling flash appeared - all the mercenaries were staring ahead, trying to kill Neltharion as soon as he appeared.

But this is an opportunity - see the skills of a hunter!

Flash cast!Sonic boom projection!

The classic combos are at your fingertips, and the strong flashes and sharp screams expose the Sarkaz's weaknesses.

Stab forward with double claws!

Neltharion did not use his tail, as the space was too small for the rigid blade to rotate; in a small space, the swift and flexible claws were more worthy of reliance.

Poof - the sharp claws quickly pierced the eyes of a Sakaz and the palm covering it; but Neltharion showed a horrified expression.

Because his left hand was intercepted - the sharp claws left several marks on the metal sword, but this also caused it to slide to the side, and the attack towards the neck fell on the shoulder. This injury is nothing use.

Buzz - Leader Sakaz swept over with his sword. He judged Neltharion's approximate position based on the direction of the claws on his shoulders.

This guy directly fights Neltharion for his life!

If you want to kill him, you will be cut off in the middle by a counterattack with a sword. Neltharion can't block such a thick sword!

Plop, with the sound of a heavy landing, Neltharion used the shoulders of leader Sakaz to quickly turn over and kill towards his back.

"Launch into the sky ahead!"

The first people in a team to be targeted must be the shooters and warlocks. They have less defense and are more threatening, so they are naturally the targets of protection and targeting by both parties.

The leader of Sakaz did not intend to let Neltharion replace anyone. They would forcefully break through the siege and escape outside the city later. Every mercenary was a vital force in this process.

Poof x3 - As the three-handed crossbow made a banging sound, three armor-piercing arrows flew towards Neltharion. Because of the blind shooting, the aim was not aimed at the vital point.

But Neltharion felt uncomfortable eating three arrows at the same time, so he would naturally avoid this scene - the steel blade swept across, and the three arrows were quickly knocked down.

Neltharion jumped again - his target was not the shooters who were close at hand!But the warlock at the end of the team!

Chapter 100 The Origin Stone explodes!

Although Sakaz is a warrior per capita, the sorcerer's specialization is more focused on the learning of spells rather than melee combat.

So Neltharion easily pushed the stunned warlock to the ground and dragged him aside. He was not in a hurry to kill him. The value of a hostage alive was far more than a corpse.

'Although Sakaz is known for being cold-blooded and ruthless, this guy is the only warlock in the team, and from a profit perspective, they shouldn't give up on him. '

Although Neltharion was strong enough, he couldn't deal with eight armed Sarkaz mercenaries in a narrow space; it would still be possible if he was in a more loose space that allowed him to fully move around.

"Stop it, this guy's life is in my hands now."

"..."

In the darkness, Neltharion's voice received no response. What business?Give up on Warlock?

'Boy, you will pay dearly for your stupidity! '

Several other Sakaz did not dare to speak out. They were not worried that their movements would cause Neltharion to quarrel with him. On the contrary, they were afraid of the tied hostage.

"(Intermittently disjointed Sakaz)"

Neltharion increased the strength in his hands. He felt the struggle of the man under his hands. This guy was surprisingly strong! ?

Buzz - The violent Source Stone energy began to get out of control, and they were transformed into various energies, such as light, heat, electricity, freezing, and fire.

Neltharion was startled by this sudden turn of events. The Academy of Guards had taught Originium techniques, as well as methods of countering warlocks.

The Originium skills released by the professional warlocks left a deep impression on Neltharion. The guy in front of him was not using Originium skills at all, but was running rampant!

"Run! This guy will blow everything up!"

The Sakaz did not step forward to protect their companions at all, but chose to escape directly! ?

Then with the Source Stone energy swaying around him, Neltharion saw clearly the face of the guy in his hand - black crystals pierced out from under the skin, and the whole face looked as scary as if it had been touched by a demon.

"Damn! Late-stage infected!"

Neltharion almost used all the curse words he had learned in his life. He was so desperate that he actually held a late-stage infected person as a hostage?What's the difference between this and dancing with a bomb! ?

He threw the seemingly human-shaped bomb in front of him with one kick, but it was still too late. The energy of the Origin Stone was completely out of control - a violent explosion occurred in the pipe, and the steel materials used to build the mobile city were deformed under the violent impact. .

Hearing the explosion from behind, Captain Sakaz quickly fell to the ground, and a strong wind hit him from behind - it was also mixed with a lot of fresh Originium dust.

"Damn it! If you don't want to die, just hold your breath!"

Originium powder can not only enter the human body through breathing, but skin contact can also aggravate ori disease. The Sakaz who lack ori disease blockers can only use this method to slightly delay the arrival of death.

"That kid is probably dead... Captain, what should we do next? There was too much movement, and a few of them escaped."

"Be prepared to break out. If you stay here, you will be surrounded."

"What should I do with that batch of goods..."

"...I'm going to destroy it."

Sarkaz mercenaries never show up somewhere for no reason, they usually come for a commission.

This time, they were helping the nobles of Victoria transport Originium products - of course, the experienced captain judged based on some clues that there was a bigger thing behind this matter.

But he knew very well that it was not good for a mercenary to know too many things.

All he needs to do is deliver the goods with peace of mind, but for now, it seems to be ruined.

"I really don't know why my employer wants to force a person with advanced ore disease to come in. I've been scared to sleep these past few days, afraid of being blown to death."

As the impact of the wind weakened and a large amount of Source Stone dust escaped, a Sakaz mercenary began to complain that their team would not take late-stage infected people on missions.

"Who knows, but this order is already gone. I don't know if we have a chance to get out alive."

"It's very close to the city exit, so there are no opportunities."

The mercenaries watched their captain walking deeper. After the captain destroyed the cargo and wiped out all traces of the goods, they were about to start a raid.

......

New World Survey Group Star Base

Several days have passed since the Nergigante crusade, and various investigations on the Nergigante have begun to take shape.It's just that Blue Star himself couldn't be happy no matter what, and Neltharion was eventually "killed" by the Nergigante.

Of course, this matter cannot be concluded yet, because Neltharion himself said that nothing will happen to him if he dies here; but so far, he has not appeared again, and Blue Star's mood is still dull.

After learning about the whole incident, the Commander-in-Chief immediately sent people to search for traces of Nergigante and Neltharion under the cliff - but the strange thing was that both the man and the dragon were missing; the Commander-in-Chief told the hunters that any traces of Nergigante and Neltharion were found in the New World. Any sightings of the dragon or Neltharion must be reported.

Nergigante may not be dead yet, so the investigation team cannot stop studying it.

"Lord Xingchen, scholars have made new progress in the research on Nergigante."

"What is it?"

"The Nergigante's thorns experienced active changes after encountering powerful energy. It began to divide and proliferate, and its shape is very close to... germ cells."

"What does it mean?"

Blue Star is very good at hunting, but in the professional field, she cannot keep up with scholars.

"That is to say - the Nergigante is likely to reproduce asexually, and it probably hunts ancient dragons everywhere in order to reproduce. Of course, this is just a hypothesis."

"Neltharion was stabbed by the Nergigante's thorns several times during the battle...will this happen?"

"This... we have too little research on Lord Neltharion, and his situation is too special, so I can't judge."

"Thanks for your hard work."