Cough, cough.
Dust filled the air, obscuring the sky in a thick cloud of smoke.
The Dragon-Subduing Warrior pushed away the debris piled on him, staggering to his feet.
His expression was contorted, blood streaming from his nose. His bones cracked, and his face was swollen almost beyond recognition.
He could hardly believe what had just happened to him.
The Fire Tyrant, whom he had personally subdued, had transformed into another form!
Life Return?
This was a power Shendu had never displayed!
Compressing his muscles, bones, and internal organs, the Fire Tyrant shrunk from a height of nearly seven meters to about two meters in an instant.
It was terrifying to imagine just how dense Shendu's body was!
It seems the evil dragon's fist is covered in an invisible armor...
Dragon-Subduing Warrior Luo Pei's eyes flickered. With his exceptional vision and knowledge, he naturally understood the true cause of his injury.
It was the invisible armor formed by Armament Haki.
This was the key to severely damaging him!
"Healing Scroll."
Luo Pei formed a hand seal.
A piece of paper imprinted with magical runes floated in the air.
The brilliant light symbolizing immunity to all illnesses immediately enveloped the Dragon-Subduing Warrior.
The injuries on his face began to slowly heal, and in an instant, he was completely unscathed.
This ability was almost no different from the Horse Talisman, which symbolized healing.
Of course, the Healing Scroll only works on living beings.
"It's a relief Luo Pei isn't in pieces."
The exquisitely carved girl breathed a sigh of relief.
She was secretly anticipating Luo Pei's counterattack!
Uncle's highly-praised Dragon-Subduing Warrior, the former Supreme Magician, would never lose to the defeated Shendu!
"We should just hand over the Talismans."
"And satisfy the Fire Tyrant."
A short, stout civilian employee suddenly proposed.
The scene immediately fell silent!
Countless sharp gazes were fixed upon him.
"Since the Fire Tyrant's target is only the Talismans…"
"Gravity Scroll!"
The Dragon-Subduing Warrior cast the spell again.
In an instant.
An invisible wave spread out.
Luo Pei was seen to be lifted off the ground, like a streak of light shooting towards the sky, and speeding away.
The speed was so fast that even Shen Du didn't react in time.
"He actually chose to flee?!"
Afu and Zhou looked at each other.
"Absolutely disgraceful."
"Looks like Shendu is the strongest being on Earth."
The suited thugs, Valmont and Rasu, wore exaggerated, arrogant smiles on their ferocious faces.
Looking around, the entire military base was in ruins.
The California peacekeeping forces who had come to the rescue lay dead everywhere.
General Kusa's expression was extremely gloomy, like an impotent, enraged lion.
Even though his fists were clenched tightly, and his face was filled with resentment, General Kusa could only choose to give up and stop the attack.
"Since Luo Pei took the Talisman and left, there's no need for me to stay here any longer."
Shen Du narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling extremely disappointed.
If it weren't for the Child of Destiny, Xiao Yu, reviving Luo Pei, he probably would have successfully recovered the Talisman.
But as things stand, there's no point in dwelling on it.
The other eight Talismans must be collected as soon as possible!
"Hmm?"
Shen Du suddenly felt something.
Looking up at the distance, he saw a figure speeding across the sky at the horizon.
"Iron Man?!"
The suit-clad Valmont and Chief Blake exclaimed the same name in unison.
The recently-renowned superhero, the world-famous playboy, Tony Stark, had arrived on the scene first!
The Mark VI Armor, with its science fiction aesthetic, sported a stylish gold and red paint job.
Furthermore, it was equipped with a cutting-edge weapons system produced by Stark Industries, and had a built-in AI butler.
It immediately and keenly detected the presence of the Fire Tyrant Shendu.
"Jarvis."
"Launch Sidewinder Missiles."
The handsome billionaire with the little mustache spoke in a deep, magnetic voice.
He seemed ready to give a grand gift!
"As you wish."
"Sir."
The emotionless AI butler responded.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The shoulder-mounted weapon system activated.
Two sets of turrets rose in parallel.
Immediately, Sidewinder Missiles equipped with high-explosive warheads and infrared guidance systems launched.
At a speed of one hundred kilometers per second, they blasted towards the ferocious, terrifying humanoid lizard!
"Fuck!"
Valmont, the suit-wearing thug, couldn't help but curse. "Shendu, don't take a Sidewinder Missile head-on! Its high-explosive warhead can obliterate anything, and its power is almost on par with your fire!"
Almost on par?
Was Valmont underestimating himself or overestimating Stark?
Shen Du was both amused and exasperated.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Sidewinder Missiles rained down upon the earth.
Blazing flames instantly consumed the entire ruins.
Once the smoke cleared.
The Fire Tyrant's figure was no longer there.
"Dead?"
"Truly worthy of the Avengers!"
Chief Blake looked on with an expression of disbelief, and praised.
Who said Earth's technology couldn't eliminate a dragon?
"Ay!"
"Magic must defeat magic!"
Uncle was exasperated. "Even a nuclear bomb can only destroy a demon's body, not kill its soul!"
"Besides, this level of attack is no different from a massage for Shendu!"
...A massage? Tony Stark felt like he'd just taken a massive hit!
"Sir."
"Magic doesn't exist."
"It's just a fictional power created for fantasy."
Iron Man explained, looking very serious.