In the Valley of Jasper, a group of heavily armored knights trodden through a thorny mountain road, some armed with swords, others with spears, and others carrying heavy crossbows of exaggerated size. At the head of the procession was an old man in a green robe, holding in his hand a wooden staff made of vines and a circle of vines surrounded by rattans made of olive leaves.

At this time, a man in silver chain mail walked up to the old man and said respectfully.

"My lord, the gem dragon's lair is ahead."

The green-robed old man looked serious and nodded.

"Keep investigating, especially the Kakud family."

The man in the silver chain mail looked solemn and clasped his fists with both hands.

"Yes!"

Unlike other wizarding families, the Chullen family values mortal power more. Boulder Town was the idea of the Chulen family, the wizard's spell to compile an enchantment, to provide shelter for those mortal industries, so that mortals can focus on production, so that Boulder Town is prosperous today.

Not only that, but the witchcraft of the Chullen family focused on the study of engraving, and also had a good experience in the art of inscriptions left by the dwarves. Most of these techniques are not taken seriously by official wizards, but no one dares to ignore the Chulen family.

It's just because Jains, the elder of the Chulen family, has the strength of a two-star wizard and is proficient in weird natural witchcraft, so people can't underestimate his strength. In addition, the Cullen family and the Eris family, the head of the seven major families in Boulder Town, are the closest, and the maintenance of the enchantment and oasis has to rely on the Chulen family, so nominally, the Chulen family has secured the second place in Boulder Town.

But it's not absolute.

Even if the seven families are united on the surface, the internal contradictions are still obvious. For example, Kurat, the elder of the Kakud family, has a long-standing grudge with the elders of the Chulen family. Battles between the two sides have occurred from time to time, and even the families have been in constant conflict.

Before entering the secret realm, Elder Kurat's words were tentative, making Janes feel a little wary.

Although it is uncertain whether the "vampire" guessed casually or did learn some news, the main purpose of their trip to the secret realm this time was indeed to target a gem dragon's lair. As for the coordinates of this lair, it was sold to them by a one-star wizard who entered the secret realm five years ago.

Just like its name, the gem dragon is full of treasures, and mortals bathed in the dragon blood of the gem dragon can get the opportunity to get all the dragon blood knights or dragon slayer warriors, and after stepping into the holy rank, they can completely activate the full power of the dragon blood, and it is not impossible to ride on the battlefield. As for those scales, teeth, dragon tendons, and dragon meat, they are even more rare treasures.

But that's all secondary.

Janes is targeting the dragon crystal in the back of the gem dragon's brain.

Among all the dragon species, the magic attribute of the gem dragon is the most balanced. Although it is not as rich in natural magical elements as the elven dragon, it is a pretty good substitute for wizards who major in natural witchcraft.

An adult gem dragon with a lifespan of thousands of years, the magic contained in its dragon crystal is enough to help Janes break through the bottleneck of a three-star wizard.

"As long as you get the dragon crystal of the gem dragon, plus the materials collected by the clan for decades, there should be no problem in advancing to three stars."

Thinking of this, Janes felt a little relieved in his heart.

As long as you advance to three stars, you can get another one or two hundred years of life. Now that he is old, it will be difficult for him to go further on the wizarding path if he misses this opportunity. Therefore, he attaches great importance to this exploration of the secret realm.

Suddenly, under the valley, there was a terrible scream.

It was the sound of a sentinel scouting the way ahead!

Immediately after, an angry dragon roar came from down the mountain.

A colorful figure leaped up from the valley, bringing a raging wind. The crowd on the mountain road was blown to and fro, and the incantation was lightly spitted out in his mouth, and the chaotic wind swept under the cloak, but it did not blow the green-robed old man for half a minute.

The moment they met the amber pupils, the old man's cloudy pupils contracted slightly, not frightened, but reflected excitement.

Jewel Dragon!

The intelligence is true!

The multicolored scales were like jewels, and the amber pupils were full of arrogance and arrogance as a dragon, and the sharp front claws slammed into the crowd in front of them. In its eyes, the people who disturbed their rest were nothing more than arrogant ants. It's easy to crush them to pieces yourself.

"Attack formation!"

Deftly dodging the wind-like blow, the warrior with the halberd shouted and led the men behind him to meet him, tangling with the dragon's front paws.

"Now!"

The bearded knight roared, his muscles swelled to the limit, and the enchanted silver sword in his hand glowed with pale golden light, slashing at the dragon's tail. Several crossbowmen behind him set up their heavy crossbows and shot barbed crossbows at the head of the gem dragon.

"Roaring ——!"

A series of attacks made a clanging sound, and although it did not break through the defense of the jewel-like dragon scales, it pinned down the gem dragon in the open space halfway up the mountainside, and won the output environment for the crossbowmen in the rear.

"Fight!"

Dressed in a green robe, Janes' eyes were red, he bit the thumb of his left hand and imprinted the diamond ring on his right index finger, and as soon as he came up, he used his strongest secret method.

I saw that the surging blood instantly seeped into the gem, crawling all over the surface lines, and one after another spells rushed out of his mouth, and with the direction pointed out by his index finger, it turned into a miserable green light, hitting the soil under the gem dragon.

One after another, vines broke through the ground, with thumb-thick barbs, and instantly crawled in the direction of the gem dragon. In less than half a minute, the insanely long vines wrapped around the gem dragon's hind feet and tail, and spread wildly towards its wings.

"Roaring ——!"

A painful roar came from below the valley, and the gem dragon angrily waved its front paws, tearing the two master warriors who wielded spears to shreds, and a mouthful of colorful dragon breath erupted, and one master knight couldn't dodge, and was instantly transformed into a quartz sculpture.

The team suffered heavy casualties, but the green-robed old man did not flinch in the slightest, and the fanaticism in his eyes became more and more intense.

The vines didn't just wrap around their target, they also released paralyzing toxins, and he could already hear the weariness of the gem dragon from the hoarse roar. It won't be long before he'll be able to slay it!

As for the mortals who died......

As long as he can get the Dragon Crystal and successfully advance to the three-star wizard, all the sacrifices are worth it!

“…… The vitality is so tenacious, how can it be like this...... Let me give you another ride. ”

Jains chanted the incantation, his right hand slammed down in the air, and in the direction he pointed, rattans as sharp as long swords instantly stabbed at the gem dragon, actually piercing the gem-like scales.

Blood splattered, spilling on rattan and soldiers' armor.

"Roar——!!!

The roar was visibly painful, and the wounded gem dragon flapped its wings in an attempt to retreat from the battlefield, but the vines bound to its hind feet held it firmly.

Already feeling the vitality of the jewel dragon gradually weakening, Janes looked significantly more relaxed. I saw him gently wave the cane hanging from the olive leaf, and the pale green light spread from under his feet, wrapping around every knight and warrior on the front line.

Entangled by the pale green light, the muscles of the bearded knight's whole body swelled, and a faint dark green light oozed from the whites of his eyes. The enchanted silver sword in his hand stabbed into the dragon's abdomen, and this time it was not bounced open by the jewel-like scales, but it pierced a gap in the abdomen!

At this point, the victory and defeat have been decided, and this battle of dragon slaying has finally come to an end.

The struggling gem dragon is like a trapped beast in a cage, although the ferocity is even more fierce than the beginning, but anyone can see that the ferocity is already the end of the strong crossbow.

Under the siege of many master knights, warriors, and hunters, the dragon fell with a bang.

Cheers echoed through the valley.

"Long live Lord Jannes!"

"Long live the Chulen family!"

A hint of tiredness flashed in Janes' eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile that could not be hidden.

Long Jing was right in front of him, and the key to the advanced three-star was at his fingertips, only to see him wave his hand at his servants, pointing at the giant dragon.

"Prepare to collect dragon blood, just before it dries up—"

"Chatter......

Eerie laughter came from high and echoed through the valleys.

Not only did he interrupt Jains's words, but he also poured cold water on the enthusiasm for victory, which cooled down instantly.

The knight who was originally sitting on the ground immediately picked up the long sword on the ground, and the crossbowman also panicked and wound the arrow, waiting for the red-robed old man who stood on the high place at some point.

"Chatter...... My dear Jans," a smile tugged at the corners of Kurat's mouth, as if he hadn't seen the mortals below, and his eyes were locked on the green-robed Janes, "Isn't it going to share such a good thing with your old friend?" ”

The moment he met the eye with Kurat, Jans's mood instantly sank to the bottom.

Kurat, the elder of the Kakud family.

Unlike the neutral Chulen family, the Kakud family can be said to be a true dark wizard family, majoring not only in the evil curse witchcraft, but also in the blood curse, a side branch of curse witchcraft that is known for its viciousness and viciousness.

Because the casting medium is the blood of living people, the Kakud family is quite unpopular in the mortal realm, and has even triggered several sieges by witchers and Templars in history, and in the most serious case, even lost the castle, and at one point nearly cut off the bloodline. It wasn't until he escaped into the desert that he was able to survive.

As for how they became one of the seven families that ruled the town of Rock, this is another story, and it cannot be explained in a few words. The Chullen family and the Kakud family have always been at odds, and the conflict between the two sides can even be traced back to five hundred years ago, when the last elder was in charge.

"Kurat, are you going to provoke a war between the Kakud family and the Chulun family?" With a hint of anger in his eyes, Janes said in a deep voice.

"War? You're kidding. Kurat chattered, pulled out a scarlet pendant from his cuff, and shook it with a strange bell, "This is a secret feast, and you know the rules very well ...... here."

The moment he saw the pendant, Jannes' pupils suddenly contracted, and a dark green light oozed from the whites of his eyes.

The momentum between the two sides suddenly became cold.

A big war is on the verge of breaking out......