Compared to the undead swordsman, the black knight’s speed was on a whole new level. Xiao Lin made some comparisons while watching the battle idly and came to a more helpless conclusion: using the Phantom Step in conjunction with his Ruin state was no guarantee that he could reach the same speed as the black knight.
“It’s Bronze-rank at least.” Xiao Lin suddenly realized a possible problem. Some of the books about basic undead knowledge that he had previously read stated that the master’s ability must surpass the undead creature under their control, otherwise the spiritual connection between the two sides would be difficult to maintain.
Of course, the prerequisite was to pass the hurdle that was the black dragon, which did not appear easy to do at all.
After evolving into the black knight, the swordsman’s blade was surrounded by an eye-catching black aura, which corroded even the rusty armor and weapons on the ground as it moved past. However, the black dragon managed to only block the blow with one hand.
It was a fierce battle and the clash of blades reverberated in that small realm. The black dragon’s fighting spirit was exceedingly high, but she was obviously not using much of her strength, since she still seemed to do everything with ease. From time to time, she scrutinized the black knight from a distance and made comments, one of which was to point out that the black knight’s had a higher-than-average speed.
A few minutes later, Lilith identified an appropriate time to conjure up her scythe and join the battle. The black dragon only glanced at her with some interest, but its attack rhythm was not at all interrupted. As always, the dragon lady spoke in an arrogant and slow tone, “I forgot to tell you that I’m only using about one-ten-thousandth of my strength right now. How far do you think you can push me?”
Lilith chose not to hold herself back and used her strongest combat power when attacking. It was none other than her Creation skill. The signature flame in her hand was like an extension of her arm and could change into any shape at will.
After the flames were displayed, the black dragon’s face seemed to show some curiosity and said, “This is very interesting. The both of you are very special.”
Lilith was a little stunned. “Don’t patronize us. Does a spell of this level amount to anything in your eyes?”
The black dragon moved slightly further away and had no difficulty in making small talk during such a fierce battle. “Don’t you have any idea of what you have mastered? Ordinary spells are rearranged based on the four elements, but the difference in your flames is that the element comes from yourself instead of nature. It’s rather similar to dragon spells.”
“I don’t understand! But I seem to think that you’re too lackadaisical!” Lilith sped up the rhythm of her attacks as she was peeved that the black dragon still had the luxury of explaining everything to her.
Xiao Lin sighed, and after a short break, he raised his sword and rushed up once more. However, he was temporarily unable to activate the Ruin state for the time being and the explosiveness in his Miracle state was very limited too. Compared to the Bronze-rank Lilith, he was undoubtedly much weaker.
The black dragon hardly looked flustered despite the three-against-one battle, though such a result was entirely within their predictions. Even if a member of the legendary dragon race suppressed their strength to one out of ten-thousandth, they were still a formidable opponent that could not be defeated that easily.
In any case, Xiao Lin and Lilith felt very distressed over the woman’s arrogance right from the very beginning. The least they could do was force her to take things a little more seriously. That was the only thought Xiao Lin and Lilith had at the moment.
Xiao Lin knew well enough that the dragon lady could defeat his side in an instant if that was what she wanted. However, it was clear that the dragon lady intended to prolong her game and dragged the battle on for a long time. There was no concept of time there, but Xiao Lin could deduce how much time had passed from his hunger and tiredness.
“Stop fighting!”
The black dragon was also keenly aware of that and ended the battle decisively. At the same time, she changed from her human form back to a black dragon. The sudden change left Xiao Lin and Lilith staring blankly, as they had no chance of attacking if they faced their opponent in dragon form.
“You’re too tired! The drop in your strength is too obvious. Hmm, I’ll get you something to eat!” After speaking, the black dragon hovered all the way to the distance.
Xiao Lin and Lilith gasped and exchanged glances. The black dragon really was confusing. The battle was actually very mundane even though it was a fierce one. The black dragon was clearly holding back, so much so that they did not even feel the slightest threat, but they still felt exhausted even in such a situation. Even after the dragon transformed into a human, the pressure it exerted was still much more terrifying than they imagined.
The black dragon came back after a quarter of an hour and brought some big fruit. They were gray in color, and each one was about the size of three footballs. God knows what that stuff was or whether it was poisonous, but since there was no other alternative, Xiao Lin took a bite and found the taste to be very astringent. He was barely able to stomach it, but it satiated his hunger. He had enough after eating half of it, but his strength and spirit had been surprisingly restored.
Knowing that it could not possibly be an ordinary fruit, Xiao Lin’s bad impression of the black dragon has changed slightly. However, he was well aware that she gave them the fruit just to restore their energy as soon as possible and resume the battle.
The black dragon was also eating the same fruit. Having been trapped there for countless years, it was only natural that there must be something to satisfy her hunger. She ate very quickly, devouring the huge fruit whole in a few bites, then urged Xiao Lin and Lilith.
“How much further do you want us to fight? It’s not like we can actually beat you,” Xiao Lin tentatively asked again.
“That goes without saying. How can people on your level win against me? When I get tired of playing, I’ll be sure to end things quickly. Don’t worry, I don’t like torturing people, so I won’t make it too painful.”
Those seemingly kind remarks sounded rather harsh, but those words were the plain facts. The Black Dragon had no reason to let them go. Xiao Lin opened his mouth. In the end, all he could do was exhale fiercely and raise the Holy Soul Sword before saying, “Let’s start then!”
Since there is no way to evade it, he might as well have a good time!
Xiao Lin let everything go in that moment of dismay.
The black dragon transformed into human form again and the fighting continued. The silent black knight joined in too, and although Xiao Lin was initially rather worried that he would not be able to control the knight, it seemed that his worries were quite unnecessary. Not only did the spiritual connection between him and the black knight show no signs of weakening, there were even some indications that the connection was strengthening, as Xiao Lin could vaguely sense some of its mood swings when fighting.
“Why didn’t you use the Dragon Breath Sword just now?” Xiao Lin asked suddenly.
“Are you sure you want me to use it? You won’t be able to stop it!”
“I would love to appreciate the dragon breath’s power again.”
“But I don’t want to reduce my fun time.” The black dragon really treated the battle as a fun way to pass the time.
“You don’t really dare, do you.”
“Are you taunting me?”
“You can think of it that way!”
“As you wish!”