In the shattered primeval forest, debris and giant trees tumbled into the abyssal cracks over ten meters wide.
Among the ruins, the dragons finally recovered from the erosion of the Thunder Force Rain and the impact of the earth-shattering punch.
Though many weaker dragons had been eliminated, their numbers were still staggering. Those who remained were no pushovers.
Watching the humans emerge through the brilliant magic circles, the dragons had no time to ponder what had happened—nor did they care. They raised their heads in furious roars, beat their wings, and charged through the howling winds.
Mere ants, daring to invade the dragon clan's stronghold and start a war?
They were the opposition faction, sworn to exterminate humanity. At this moment, all they needed to do was tear these intruders apart with claws and fangs!
There was no greeting. The two sides clashed instantly. The explosions of magic heralded the beginning of the Dragon King Festival orchestrated by Chase.
Whether because he had been seen standing atop the mysterious red dragon, or because his earth-splitting punch demonstrated power far beyond the humans of this era, Chase became the target of nearly ninety percent of the dragons.
The nearest dragon skimmed low over the ruined ground, charging at extreme speed. A massive silver-white horn jutted from its head.
With its wings propelling it, the horn cut a cold arc through the air like a greatsword. Rocks shattered and giant trees exploded into dust in its wake.
Chase stood motionless, his strongest form fully active. In the instant the dragon was about to pierce through him, his dark gold arms—covered in Obelisk's armor and Slifer's crimson scales—shot out.
BOOM!
The shockwave exploded. The tearing winds spread like blades.
Chase stood firm on the cracked earth, his palms pressed together, firmly catching the silver-white horn!
"It... blocked my Sword Horn?!" The dragon's pupils contracted sharply.
Human mages had always been fragile. Even the so-called Dragon Slayer Magic had only given them a fighting chance—and in this era, Dragon Slayer Magic was still in its infancy.
Yet this "ant" had just stopped its full-power charge with nothing but physical strength?
Impossible!
In its moment of shock, the world spun. Heaven and earth flipped. An intense weightlessness seized its body.
Chase's arms, gripping the horn, exploded with force. He lifted the mountain-sized dragon overhead, spun it a few times, and hurled it at another incoming dragon.
"God Slayer Magic: Dragon Bullet Cannon!"
BOOM!
The two dragons collided midair. God Slayer magic erupted.
Blood sprayed from their maws. Fractures spread from the point of impact throughout their bodies. Both crashed to the ground!
According to Motherglare, these were lower-tier dragons without individual titles. Though they had survived the Thunder Force Rain, their power had been greatly diminished, leaving only their naturally formidable bodies.
In human terms, they were roughly on par with average Ten Wizard Saints.
Against Chase, with his card buffs, Dual God Slayer Magic, and Exodia set, they stood no chance.
SWISH SWISH SWISH.
More dragons attacked from different angles. All were cleanly dispatched with God Slayer Magic.
As their bodies crashed to the ground, the earth shook violently. A shadow fell over him. A massive magic power gathered, blazing brilliantly.
Asoubit the Rock Soul Dragon appeared. Its rocky maw opened wide, aiming directly at Chase.
"Asoubit's Roar!!"
Chase had already noticed its movements. The Sealer's right hand spread its fingers, drawing the Dragon Fang Greatsword from the void.
Crimson and deep blue streams of light coated the blade, instantly "enchanting" it.
"God Slayer Magic: Dragon-Slaying Slash!"
The divine power-infused slash cut vertically through the roaring energy beam, splitting it in two!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Three explosions rang out almost simultaneously. The first two were the divided Asoubit's Roar detonating on either side. The third came from Asoubit's back.
Chase appeared above the prone Asoubit, his Sealer's right foot coming down violently—God's Stomp!
Amid the exploding lightning, rock fragments scattered.
"ROOOAR!!!"
The blow pierced through Asoubit's proud back armor. Wild divine power spread throughout its body, causing the dragon, famed for its defense, to howl in agony.
What made it even harder to bear was the human standing on its back letting out a slightly disappointed laugh. "Not as tough as I imagined~"
"Don't mock me! I am Asoubit the Rock Soul Dragon!!"
The rock dragon, enraged, drove its limbs into the ground. Its pupils shifted from gold to blood red as magic power surged wildly.
Yellow light blazed from its back. Rocky pillars erupted like geysers, launching Chase into the air.
Chase gripped his Dragon Fang Greatsword, ready to cleave through the pillars and Asoubit below—when a dangerous presence came from the sky to his side.
A dragon with forelimbs like massive hammers!
Chase reacted swiftly. A magic circle bloomed from his left hand as he raised Big Shield Guardna before him.
BOOM!!
The hammer-like forelimbs slammed into the comparatively small shield. Despite the divine power reinforcement holding against the destructive force, Chase was still sent flying.
As the wind roared past his ears, two more dragons pursued, their maws charged with scorching breath.
Chase dismissed the Dragon Fang Greatsword and shield. In their place appeared the staff of the Dark Magician and its namesake Magic Card.
"God Slayer: Dark Magic!"
A crackling orb of dark lightning energy formed instantly. Before the two dragons could unleash their roars, it reached them first.
BOOM!
Amid the explosions of fire and smoke, two charred dragon bodies plummeted to the ground.
Chase landed gracefully on a broken tree stump.
No sooner had he touched down than his vision was filled with a sea of dragons.
Sky, earth, front, back, left, right—all lit up with dangerous, multicolored glows. Every dragon was charging a roar simultaneously!
Facing such terror, any ordinary mage—even a Ten Wizard Saint—would have been consumed by despair.
But Chase stood calmly within the encirclement. He quietly placed a card beneath his feet, channeling the power of both gods into it.
With that small task done, his attention shifted away from the lesser dragons to a distant point.
He could clearly sense a pair of majestic dragon eyes watching him from there.
"Still unwilling to show yourself, even now. Are you still observing? I'm being underestimated, it seems..."
The moment his words faded, the dragons' roars tore through space, raining down on Chase from all directions.
In that instant, a magic circle spun. The card flipped over.
Trap Card: Mirror Force!
Countless energy beams struck the hemispherical barrier. Flames and shockwaves annihilated the entire area!
The next second, a holy white light tore through the curtain of fire, illuminating the battlefield!
The dragons, still savoring their supposed victory, didn't even react before their bodies exploded under the white light, dissolving like melting snow carried away by the wind.
The surrounding dragon horde—completely annihilated!
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