Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 1011 - 800 Welcoming the Dragon-Slaying Conference_2

Chapter 1011: Chapter 800 Welcoming the Dragon-Slaying Conference_2

The Giant Crab immediately launched a flurry of attacks, relentlessly smashing its claws against Li Qingyan, forcing her back. Then, it used its elongated shell-like limbs to create distance, searching for a better charge path.

Such a durable shell-bound creature—probably even a true heavy tank wouldn’t stand a chance against it.

Taking advantage of her two teammates distracting the Giant Crab, Wang Jingxuan fearfully moved to the crab’s rear.

"I’m going up!" Wang Jingxuan fired a grappling hook from her launcher, latching onto the top of the crab’s shell. Pulling with all her strength, she flew upward, crossing several meters in a swift leap and landing on the crab’s back, pressing her weight onto its bluish-black carapace.

The crab furiously struggled, trying to throw Wang Jingxuan off. She quickly tossed a smoke bomb, releasing billowing, stinging fumes that attacked the crab’s sensitive eye membranes, causing it to go into a violent frenzy, spewing large amounts of foam from its mouth.

"Blow it up!" Lu Jing switched to grenades, firing two rounds at the crab. One exploded at its fragile limbs, severing its second set of legs. The other blew open its soft underbelly, instantly shattering its weak white abdominal shell!

Li Qingyan seized the opportunity. She lunged forward, tearing into the crab’s exposed lower abdomen with her claws, diving in greedily to devour its flesh.

Raw consumption!

With its abdomen gutted, the crab thrashed wildly, flinging Wang Jingxuan off its back. She screamed as she was tossed, rolling several times along the corridors of Dragon Gate Mansion.

Lu Jing fired another burst of bullets, not only piercing its armor but also following it up by slicing through the crab’s stalk-like eyes with her Cyclone Sword!

A putrid yellowish sludge started leaking profusely from the crab, seemingly its rancid blood. This completely sapped its strength, causing it to collapse heavily onto the ground, convulsing repeatedly.

"I always thought all crabs turned bright red when cooked." Wang Jingxuan struggled to get up.

Victory.

Lu Jing wasn’t relieved. She had just used up her last two grenades, with only 75 bullets remaining. The only reliable tools left were her Cyclone Sword and... Longevity Candy.

If this crab were the final obstacle to reaching the Divine Dragon, that would be ideal. But it wasn’t.

Li Qingyan crawled out from under the crab’s belly.

Her magic power had deactivated, reverting her to human form. Her segmented armor compressed back into its humanoid shape.

However, two armor plates appeared misaligned during the transformation, cutting into Li Qingyan’s arm! Blood poured out uncontrollably.

She silently dismantled her armguard, spraying first-aid mist onto her wounds, then sat on the ground, catching her breath.

"I’m starving." Wang Jingxuan sounded utterly exhausted.

She took out a bar of nutrient paste, broke it into three portions, handing out one piece to each person to replenish their strength and energy.

None of them wanted to move, sitting alongside the lifeless corpse of the Giant Crab.

It resembled a massive greenish rock, while they seemed like utterly drained miners.

Around them sprawled the ever-growing Dragon Gate Mansion, with countless hidden spots likely housing more massive sea monsters lying in wait.

This crab wasn’t their first adversary, yet it was far from an easy battle. The preceding Giant Lobsters, Giant Crabs, and medium-sized Flood Dragons had already claimed the lives of their other teammates.

Bullets and supplies were rapidly dwindling.

Lu Jing gritted her teeth, stood up, and began walking forward.

"What are you doing?" Wang Jingxuan shouted.

"Since earlier, we’ve been persistently heading in one direction. After all this time, we must have reached the edge of the Dragon Gate Mansion... Also, keep your voice down." Lu Jing spoke calmly.

Wang Jingxuan, fatigued, turned to glance at Li Qingyan, who had already stopped her bleeding, ripped off her damaged armguard, and silently followed Lu Jing’s lead, showing no inclination to rest.

Lu Jing turned back, confirming her teammates were indeed following.

"There’s water flowing here, and water flows downhill." Lu Jing pointed upwards with her finger.

A hidden current flowed down from Weak Water’s depths, intricately separated from the Dragon Gate Mansion, ensuring it didn’t entirely flood Lu Jing and her teammates, leaving enough breathable airspace.

Yes, if they followed the water’s course, they could at least get closer to the base. At this moment, it was like the North Star, guiding them in the right direction.

They must—absolutely must—locate the Divine Dragon. It was neither truly alive nor entirely invincible. If they could defeat it, they might gain its power.

After trekking along the water flow for about a kilometer, they spotted a colorful barrier appearing in the center of the path, sparking a surge of hope in their hearts.

When they had first entered Weak Water, they had noticed similar restrictions in the surrounding areas, barriers forged by Ancient Witches using magic power, seemingly to ward off intruders.

Originally impassable magical barriers, but with Lu Jing present, they were now utterly fragile.

Lu Jing swung her Four Points True Gold fiercely, her power roaring out of the sword’s tip, striking the barrier.

Anti-Magic Power!

Like a molten explosive hitting a plastic curtain, the imposing magical barrier blocking their path swiftly melted away, dissipating into nothingness.

Behind the barrier, a transformed Dragon Gate Mansion unfolded!

The corridors widened, and the walls were elaborately decorated with gleaming gold and silver, resembling a utopian paradise.

Ethereal music echoed throughout, lifting their spirits.

There was a way forward.

"...A new area..." Lu Jing gazed into the distance, then quietly recorded, "Entered Dragon Gate Mansion at 30 hours and 25 minutes, breached the ’first layer,’ now in the ’second layer.’ This area is relatively safer, with no signs of monsters, and the environment is more pleasant, though ominous melodies are playing..."

"Such an extended log won’t transmit back to Miss Lu, even with ciphered messaging." Wang Jingxuan caught up with Lu Jing.

"It’s not for transmitting." Lu Jing finished her notes and explained, "It’s for people to find out what happened here after we’ve died."

"..." Wang Jingxuan’s face darkened once more.

Just as they were stepping into the golden courtyard, the ground started shaking violently, water smashing apart.

When they looked up, they saw a Flood Dragon, over ten meters long, surging in the Weak Water’s currents. Its body was covered in shimmering green scales, colossal in size. Its movements were graceful, yet it instilled a visceral terror in them.

Clinging to the hope of avoiding a confrontation, their fantasies were shattered the next second as the Flood Dragon suddenly descended to attack them!

"It’s here!" Wang Jingxuan retreated hastily.

This was the same Flood Dragon they had captured during the first month of the Dragon-Slaying Tournament. With the collapse of Weak Water, it had escaped the company’s restraints and roamed the waters freely. They couldn’t believe it had returned at this moment!

"..." Lu Jing looked up, steadily retreating. Had breaking the barrier triggered the Flood Dragons?

Boom! The Flood Dragon landed.

Its glowing eyes radiated a harsh light, its sharp teeth bared. Weak Water poured from its sides, soaking the ground.

"We have no choice but to kill it—" Wang Jingxuan shouted.

"..." Lu Jing turned to look at Li Qingyan.

Li Qingyan’s magic power was completely depleted, leaving her unable to transform. She silently raised her gun to prepare for battle.

Without hesitation, Lu Jing reached into her pouch, pulled out her Longevity Candy, and crushed it in her mouth.

Transforming herself into something abhorrent.