"As expected, not a creature you can take down so easily."
Chase showed no surprise at the outcome.
Dragons were essentially stat monsters. They possessed powerful bodies, abundant magic, and ridiculously high resistance. Ordinary magic barely scratched them.
If it weren't for that, Irene wouldn't have had to take a different path four hundred years ago, developing Dragon Slayer Magic alongside the coexistence faction.
So the Demon God Flame Cannon just now had merely been Chase's way of gathering data.
To Motherglare, his thoughtful expression looked more like disbelief that his full-power attack had failed.
"Human magic can at best inflict minor wounds on a dragon. But a dragon's claws can easily pierce through a human's fragile body. A dragon's roar can reduce a human to ashes."
Motherglare's eyes gleamed with malice as it clenched its claws. "This is the insurmountable gap between us and you."
Hearing that arrogant tone, Chase raised his hand to pick his ear, only to belatedly realize he was wearing the full Exodia set.
He had no choice but to give up.
"Is that so? Then let me show you something different."
The moment the words left his mouth, a golden magic storm erupted, then quickly shifted to a deeper crimson.
With divine power enhancing it, the five Exodia components glowed red. Red scale-like armor appeared across their surface.
Solid Sky Dragon wings slowly unfurled, and with them came the unique pressure of a divine presence!
"This aura,impossible?!"
Motherglare's expression shifted dramatically. Though it hadn't witnessed it firsthand, living four hundred years ago, it had heard from its elders about certain terrifying beings.
Those beings called themselves "Gods," possessing terrifying power to rule over all. Dragons were mere playthings before them.
Motherglare didn't know why this legend suddenly came to mind, but the mysterious power this human displayed indeed stirred fear within it.
Not a matter of strength. It felt more like an instinctive biological response.
"Don't be ridiculous! You're nothing but an ant!!"
The human-hating Motherglare was enraged. It opened its massive maw and unleashed a roar directly at Chase.
Chase didn't choose to defend passively. He assumed a stance, constructing a massive magic circle swirling with dark gold and crimson before him.
"God Slayer Secret Art: Demon God ,Superconducting Wave!"
"Motherglare's Roar!"
The two world-shattering energies clashed violently in midair. The shockwaves seemed to shake space itself. The Fourfold Magic Array trembled precariously!
Before the chaotic energies had fully dissipated, the two massive figures were already locked in combat.
The Exodia set itself had a "growing stronger with battle" effect. This time, with Chase's full-powered God Slayer Magic unleashed, Motherglare's magic resistance advantage was completely nullified.
Every punch and kick pierced through its scales, delivering excruciating pain!
In return, the dragon's claws and fangs were steadily dismantling the Exodia components.
Both sides had entered a battle of pure offense, with no regard for defense. Each strike was accompanied by falling scales and flying debris.
In the end, it was Motherglare that couldn't withstand the divine power eroding deep into its body. It released a roar to create distance and hovered in the air, gasping for breath.
It suddenly realized that continuing this fight was too costly. Chase was losing equipment, but its own body was taking the real punishment!
"What's wrong? Losing your physical advantage — starting to feel fear?"
Chase crossed his arms and stayed put, generously giving it a chance to catch its breath.
Motherglare remained silent, its expression cold.
The cruel reality forced it to accept that this human truly possessed power to match its own. So it held nothing back and activated its unique ability as the "Earth Mother Dragon."
HUM HUM HUM.
The vents on its abdomen glowed. Dragon eggs flew out, rapidly evolving into gray-white dragon-like subspecies.
Unlike the horde that had nearly wiped out the protagonists in the original story, these lesser dragons had wings, fangs, and claws, and were about a size larger than an adult human.
Probably because the power was concentrated, their numbers weren't as overwhelming as in the original, but they still filled the sky densely.
The chilling sight made everyone outside the Fourfold Magic Array shudder.
"Giving birth in the middle of battle—"
Only Natsu stood out, pointing at Motherglare in the sky. "Hey! That's way too casual!"
"Aye~ What an irresponsible parent!" Happy raised his paw in agreement.
Everyone: "..."
"Th-Those are its children?"
Only the innocent Wendy believed it, bowing deeply with an apologetic expression. "I'm so sorry! I unconsciously thought of them as monsters!"
"They ARE monsters!"
Lucy shot Natsu and Happy a sharp glare. "And what's this about 'irresponsible parents'?!"
She had no idea what those two idiots were thinking.
"That said, each individual emits considerable magic power. Comparable to S-Class mages."
Future Jura's forehead beaded with cold sweat.
The Ten Wizard Saint's words carried weight. Gasps rippled through the crowd.
Comparable to S-Class mages meant that most of them wouldn't stand a chance against even a single one of these creatures!
As they watched in shock, the swarm of lesser dragons surrounded Chase.
Motherglare hung back, gathering its magic power.
This was the Earth Mother Dragon's specialty: letting its "minions" exhaust the opponent's stamina and split their attention, creating the perfect opening for a killing blow.
With this unique ability, Motherglare had defeated countless formidable enemies.
Unfortunately, this time its opponent wasn't a roaring dragon or a ferocious monster, but a human card nerd!
Surrounded by S-Class-level lesser dragons, Chase remained calm. He drew a Magic Card from the void and flicked it upward with his finger. Then he clenched his damaged Sealer's Right Fist.
The moment the spinning card returned to his hand, he swung his fist, slamming it into the magic circle that had appeared on the card's surface.
"Spreading Wave: Demon God Strike!"
The divine power-wreathed fist expanded into a spherical shockwave in all directions. Wherever it passed, the lesser dragons exploded like brilliant fireworks, not even having time to scream!
One card, one punch. The dragon horde was annihilated!
Motherglare, still charging its finishing move, stared in disbelief. Its "elite forces" hadn't even lasted a few seconds before being wiped out.
Though they were more magical constructs than living beings, they were still its prized army!
But what happened next was even more shocking.
"From the start, it's been urging me to let it out. And since you used a 'summoning' ability, now it's my turn."
The human's voice carried a hint of frustration and helplessness. Motherglare jerked its head up to see a black chain falling from the sky, landing before it.
VWOOM!
Brilliant red light shattered the chain's bindings. Deep within the blazing flames of destruction, a pitch-black dragon slowly opened its crimson eyes!
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