Chapter 92: The Shattered Mirror

The essence of Dragon Might is actually a type of oppression stemming from bloodline and species, akin to a special kind of mental attack, especially evident for creatures with impure dragon blood.

However, mental attacks, in essence, do not possess mandatory physical effects. For lifeless constructs, like puppets, or if the spirit is in a certain special status, they can indeed be exempt from the influence of Dragon Might.

Of course, if the bloodline level or power is sufficiently high, reaching a degree close to or equivalent to it, they may also be immune to the pressure of the Little Dragon Daughter. However, it’s clear that such existences won’t be found among magical beasts that don’t even reach level 5, so we can dismiss that outright.

These magical beasts are still alive and are not zombie beasts or anything, that much is true. Thus, the remaining possibility is only one.

“It’s okay, I’ll handle it.”

Patting her pet’s shoulder, Miss Vilyric stopped her from frowning and trying to do something. For the Little Dragon Daughter, eliminating this group of magical beasts was not difficult—or rather, it was just a simple task. However, considering the limited effectiveness of Dragon Might, trying to leave them alive while quickly subduing thousands of beasts was a bit more troublesome.

After all, Xiao Guang’s role is essentially that of a warrior and protector.

“Master, I can…”

“Mmhm, I know you can do it, but since there’s an easier way, why go through the extra effort? Everyone has their own specialties, so why should we push back against each other? Be good, listen to me ~”

“… Yes, I understand.”

Although she looked a bit unwilling and frustrated, the Little Dragon Daughter obediently retracted her Dragon Might and stepped back to stand with Leila and Renée again.

The Priestess glanced at the beast horde below, moving without delay.

“Alright, let me think… with this situation…”

This batch of beasts, regardless of who was directing them or what their intentions were, was already a tremendous nuisance just being here. Originally, Miss Vilyric intended for Xiao Guang to directly suppress them with Dragon Might, but unexpectedly, these guys seemed rather stubborn.

After a moment’s thought, the Priestess settled on a plan.

Though she wasn’t quite sure of the specifics, controlling their bodies directly should ensure they wouldn’t keep running amok.

“All of you, behave yourselves! Holy Light Chains!”

With a sweep of her staff in front of her, countless golden chains suddenly extended from the void behind the girl, transforming into thousands as they surged toward the wildly charging herd of beasts below.

“Roar!!!”

As if sensing the imminent threat, the magical beasts, which had no reaction to Dragon Might, all simultaneously raised their heads and roared defiantly while several especially massive level 4 beasts even threw back their heads and spat fiery breath at the incoming golden chains!

Unfortunately, their resistance was futile. Not only did their scattered attacks barely hit the chains, even if a few struck true, those seemingly powerful bolts, beams, and flames had no impact on the tangible light chains.

The chains soared through the fiery hail like swift serpents, coiling around each beast’s limbs and bodies, wrapping tighter until they stumbled and roared in anger and distress from losing their balance.

“Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar!!!”

But no matter how the magical beasts struggled and howled, the golden chains entangled around them only grew tighter until they could move no more.

In under half a minute, the once unstoppable tide of beasts was violently restrained by the numerous chains still connected to the void, unable to advance even a half step.

“Hmm ~ this should be about right, right?”

There was still some distance to Clovis Town, so making a bit of noise wouldn’t risk attracting too many witnesses. In fact, that was precisely why Miss Vilyric had chosen to crouch on a small hill just outside the town.

Leaving the portal to the Holy Light Chains in place, the Priestess slowly descended with the three girls, arriving before the herd of magical beasts that were now rolling around like zongzi, wrapped up in chaos.

“Sure enough, their mental state is a bit off.”

Even in this current state, Miss Vilyric could still clearly hear the irritable breaths and low growls escaping the mouths and noses of the magical beasts, their eyes all a bloody red, evidently in a special rage state.

This feeling was like being caught in a group effect of super bloodlust, completely devoid of reason; they merely charged in a specific direction driven by instinct and certain prompts. No wonder they could resist the Dragon Might emitted by the Little Dragon Daughter to some extent.

Thinking upon this, Miss Vilyric approached the foremost beast, which boasted a horn on its head, wrapped in bright gray scales, resembling a large rhinoceros.

It emanated the strongest presence among this batch of magical beasts, having already reached the peak level 4. Even the other scattered level 4 beasts were evidently not its match; this particular beast was at the forefront of the charge, almost like a leader.

If there were any clues or if she wanted a representative subject for scanning, it was undoubtedly the most suitable.

Ignoring the blood-red, fierce gaze of the great rhinoceros and its threatening low growl, Miss Vilyric placed the [Eternal Staff: Heart of the World] on its forehead, which was about the size of a tower shield, and activated the skill.

“Information scout… hmm?!”

Just as the strange ripple of detection spread out, the black-haired girl suddenly furrowed her brows, whipping her head around with lightning reflexes, her gaze fierce as she locked onto a certain position in the forests further to the north, her eyes flashing with golden light.

“Cowardly rats, come out!!”

“Crackle!”

Suddenly, large amounts of white lightning surged into the air where the girl was staring, like an invisible net being uncovered, rapidly retracting toward the mountains farther away in the direction Miss Vilyric was looking!

“Hmph, trying to run?!”

No need for Miss Vilyric to give instructions, the harmonized Little Dragon Daughter flapped her wings and transformed into a phantom, vanishing in an instant, while Miss Vilyric also released the staff she had already placed on the great rhinoceros’s forehead, turned around, and spread her snow-white wings, launching into the air again.

“Miss Vilyric!”

“You two stay here and watch over them! If anything special happens or new enemies appear, immediately release magic into the air as a warning, understood?!”

After loudly instructing Leila and Renée, who were clearly still a bit bewildered, Miss Vilyric wasted no time in rushing after the direction the Little Dragon Daughter had already gone.

……

In a secluded cave in the southern part of the Mountains of Ten Thousand Demons.

“Poof! Cough, cough…”

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, the slender figure before the bizarre copper mirror suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and began to cough violently, feeling his previously stable and prolonged breath quickly become chaotic and weak, nearly collapsing to the ground.

“Are you alright?! What just happened?!”

Another grey-haired girl sitting beside him, who had been engrossed in an ancient book, was shocked and hurriedly supported his swaying body, looking a bit at a loss.

The similarly long-haired gray figure, whose face was covered by a mask carved with intricate magical patterns, shook his head. With the girl’s support, he barely leaned back against the wall, offering a neutral and weak response.

“The observation of the Void Mirror has been detected. The other party is likely a super expert specializing in soul-type magic; they could instantly retaliate by connecting through the aura. Luckily, I ran fast… It’s fine, just a bit of backlash from the broken equipment. A period of recuperation will do; it won’t particularly affect our plans.”

“So outrageous? There’s still such a powerful expert hidden in the United Kingdom? What about the negotiations…”

“Mm, it seems to have failed, but it’s no concern. It was merely a test anyway; being able to learn of that strong one’s existence is already a gain. It’s just a shame about the Void Mirror… That other party is truly formidable, their reaction was incredibly quick. I couldn’t even see her face clearly. The depths of this world truly are unfathomable.”

Leaning against the wall, he gazed down at the copper mirror before him, similarly carved with intricate patterns, which had now shattered and scattered all over the ground.

   

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