Now, I need to approach this with 120% seriousness. Although, according to the original description, the strength of the currently existing Dragon Lords is like that of an infant compared to when the Six Great Gods were still around.
But I am not a max-level player. Even with the Champion Armor and several Divine-tier equipment, I cannot let my guard down.
Although I don't know how high Platinum Dragon Lord's level is, in this world's setting, if the level difference exceeds thirty, the combat power difference is almost an overwhelming state. While this rule doesn't apply to me, Platinum Dragon Lord is also an exceptional individual. Don't forget that he can also use Source Magic, which is what Ellie fears the most.
Seeing that Ellie was already fully armed, Platinum Dragon Lord remained unmoved, quietly watching Ellie without making any further moves.
Is he being cautious of me? He didn't directly attack rashly. Of course, this situation is good for Ellie. As long as enough time passes, Chao Lu's restart or Ainz's arrival means my victory. Bai Xia is so unbelievable, and the arrangements were so perfect. Surely he must have explained this to Platinum Dragon Lord, right? If judging by the previous signs.
"I apologize to you again. Although I have no grudges against you and do not wish to be an enemy of the national power behind you, however... if I cannot fulfill my promise to her, not only will my country suffer, but perhaps... this entire continent will suffer. I will not ask for your forgiveness or that of your family and relatives. I will bear the sin of killing you properly," Platinum Dragon Lord said to Ellie with a serious expression.
"But what you are doing now is no different from directly destroying this continent. If I really die here, my father will not easily let go of you and your country," Ellie replied.
Do we have to talk trash before fighting? If it were normal, Ellie would have directly attacked without a word. But now it's different; every second of delay counts.
"If that truly happens, I will pay with my life and will not resist. However, if you attempt to harm my country, that would be a different matter," Platinum Dragon Lord continued.
Hmm? This should be a breakthrough. It seems he still cares about his people, right? Then I'll just keep talking about that.
"Since you care so much for your people, let's both take a step back. I'll leave now, and it'll be as if I was never here. That way, you won't have to keep that promise either!" Ellie continued to find topics to ramble about, stalling for time... "..." At this point, Platinum Dragon Lord closed his eyes. Hmm? It seems there's a chance; he's hesitating. Then I'll continue to talk trash along these lines!
However, just as Ellie was thinking this, she suddenly felt a current of air mixed with heat gathering in front of her. This situation was like... her Explosion Magic! Ellie realized this and quickly used her agile body to jump back several steps, creating a significant distance.
Then she saw that the spot where she had just stood had been directly hit by a small Explosion Magic. If her reaction had been even slightly slower, she would probably have been burned to ashes.
Why does this Platinum Dragon Lord know my Explosion Magic?! This isn't right! And it's even more controllable than my Explosion Magic, which I can't control in terms of range and lethality. The explosion's range was completely controlled within a certain area, but the power was not weakened at all. Seeing that the floor had been burned into a black, glass-like substance by the high temperature, its power was no less than mine. It was clear that Platinum Dragon Lord truly wanted her life.
"Since that's the case, I won't be polite either," Ellie had given up on talking to him. He launched an Explosion Magic without a word. How could she tolerate this?
Although she wasn't confident in defeating him, being ridden by a dragon and not fighting back was not in Elizabeth Ooal Gown's character. Today, even if she had to sacrifice her 1UP, she would tear off this white loach's dragon scales to vent her anger.
So, Ellie raised a hand, and similarly... used Explosion Magic. At this extremely close range, Ellie directly set the detonation point right in front of Platinum Dragon Lord.
The power of the explosion would definitely engulf both Platinum Dragon Lord and herself. She had the Champion Armor and a 1UP, so let's have a spectacular self-detonation! Let's see whose defense is higher!
Then, a more intense hot wind than what Platinum Dragon Lord had gathered earlier began to accumulate. Seeing this, Platinum Dragon Lord spoke with great surprise.
"You... how can you also use Original Magic? You! Who exactly are you?"
"What?!" Ellie was also greatly startled. Original Magic? Platinum Dragon Lord said "also use," right? Does that mean? Was what he just cast Source Magic? Then is my Explosion Magic Source Magic?
Surprise is surprise, but the magic has already been constructed, so it naturally cannot be stopped. Then let's see whose magic defense is higher!
"Soul Extinction!" Platinum Dragon Lord shouted, then slapped the center of the Explosion Magic. In an instant... the gathered hot wind did not explode, but directly dissipated completely, as if nothing had happened.
What the hell? Ellie was completely stunned.
"Who exactly are you! How can a human body use Source Magic! Could it be!? I understand why she told me to eliminate you no matter what. From now on... I will not feel any more apology towards you."
"What are you talking about? I learned this magic by accident. What's wrong with this magic! Didn't you use this magic to attack me!" Ellie was utterly confused. I really don't understand you people from another world.
Oh no... why do lizards from another world always only say half of what they mean? Even if the Explosion Magic she used was truly Source Magic, so what?
Didn't Platinum Dragon Lord just use this to attack her? Did he get angry and embarrassed just because he saw his magic being used by someone else? How petty are you dragons!
"By accident... Original Magic is not something that can be learned by accident. Only dragons with incredibly strong souls can cast Original Magic. You are not a dragon, nor are you an ordinary human. But no matter what your race, the strength of your soul cannot reach that of a dragon. Even if you are a player, it's the same! Enough talk! Take this!" Platinum Dragon Lord was truly enraged. He opened his mouth, and white light gathered there, then he directly spewed it out.
"Za Warudo!!" This was not a move that could be dodged by mere agility. In a moment of urgency, Ellie directly used Self-Time Acceleration.
This skill is an excellent trump card against natives who don't have anti-time system magic, and it's no exception even against Platinum Dragon Lord.
Platinum Dragon Lord's Atomic Breath-like white light, which he spewed out, was instantly solidified.
Although it was still moving forward, its speed was very, very slow, slow enough for Ellie to move aside at a walking pace.
Just as Ellie snorted and was about to move, her time barrier was suddenly shattered. The black and white world that had appeared when she entered Self-Time Acceleration instantly regained color. The Atomic Breath-like white light directly spewed out, and the stunned Ellie took the full brunt of it.
In an instant, Ellie was engulfed by powerful impact and intense heat. For a brief moment... Ellie's consciousness was directly interrupted, but it was only for an instant.
It hurts!! Ellie, regaining consciousness, realized her back of the head hurt terribly. It seemed she had just directly taken that white loach's Atomic Breath with her face, and then was blown away and slammed into the wall.
She even made a large dent. By the way, what was this wall made of? Such a powerful impact only made a dent?
Ellie brushed off the debris from her armor and then stood up. This might be the first time she had been sent flying, right?
Aside from her own Guardians, fortunately, the Champion Armor was tough enough. Otherwise, if that Atomic Breath had directly hit her body, her 1UP might have been consumed right there.
And it also incidentally neutralized the high heat of the light. The performance of this armor is indeed excessive. No wonder the game Yggdrasil went bankrupt, creating such unbalanced equipment.
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