Finally, the flames temporarily ceased.
Perhaps it was intentional, or perhaps their reserves were insufficient.
The Red Dragon still hung high in the sky, coldly watching the Wyvern below.
At this point, the Wyvern was charred black all over, completely disheveled, and showed no trace of its former swagger.
But its inherent recklessness and pugnacity prevented it from thinking of escape when injured; instead, it was enraged.
"Roar~"
The Wyvern roared almost maniacally, then flapped its wings vigorously, flying directly towards the Red Dragon in the sky.
Its thick tail curved slightly, muscles tensing instantly, the sharp tail spike ready to stab in and inject lethal Wyvern venom upon approach.
Just as it was about to pounce.
As it was about to touch the Red Dragon's scales.
"Thunderwave (dragon language)"
"Boom!"
Thunder suddenly cracked in the clear sky.
Centered on Ke Xiu Si's body, a powerful sound wave spread out.
The invisible sound wave instantly shook the unprepared Wyvern several meters away, causing its wings to lose balance and making it fall uncontrollably.
The Goblins watching the show below covered their ears, and some timid ones even hid behind rocks, too terrified to look up.
As the Wyvern fell from the sky, Ke Xiu Si continued to test his spells.
"Sorcerer's Arrow"
A blue energy spear, entwined with shattered magic, shot out from the Red Dragon's mouth, rapidly flying towards the Wyvern not far away.
The Wyvern was powerless to dodge and was struck by the energy spear from the air; the lightning energy crackled on its scales, plunging its already scarred body into extreme pain.
However, this was not the end; a persistent electric arc formed where the spell hit, connecting the Red Dragon and the Wyvern, continuously transmitting magical lightning, even causing weak electric arcs to entwine its body.
"Boom!"
The Wyvern crashed to the ground, emitting charred smoke, and rolled a few times weakly.
"It, it's going to crash down!"
"Help me—"
"Run—"
The Goblins were scared out of their wits and scattered in all directions, but a few were still crushed by the Wyvern's massive body, ending their lives.
Ke Xiu Si didn't care, merely landing effortlessly.
He walked step by step to the Wyvern.
There were over a dozen Wyverns already subservient.
This Wyvern was not essential to him; rather, it was a good target for killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.
"Aow"
The Wyvern weakly lifted its head, letting out a faint wail, attempting to express submission at this last moment.
But the Red Dragon extended its strong claw, pressed it on the Wyvern's slender neck, and then pressed down hard.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones breaking suddenly rang out.
The Wyvern's head remained with the same terrified expression, but it was utterly silent.
The dozen or so Wyverns that had come together were immediately terrified, flapping their wings and flying over, gathering around the Red Dragon.
The Wyverns bent their long necks and lowered their ferocious heads, emitting low whimpers from their throats, showing the absolute submission of dragons to the strong.
"Ke Xiu Si. Ke Lao De Wu. Nuo Li Ke Xiu Si, your Master (dragon language)."
"Roar—"
The Red Dragon stepped on the Wyvern's corpse and roared to the sky.
The Wyverns were also very sensible, following suit by raising their heads and roaring, their voices noisy and hoarse, as if celebrating the birth of a new king.
After a long while, the Red Dragon finally let go of the Wyvern, which was dead beyond dead, and ordered the Wyverns to move into the caves on the valley cliff.
"Cut off its head and hang it on the wall."
"Turn the venom from its tail into arrows."
The Red Dragon casually instructed.
"Yes, my powerful Master, your might is unmatched."
The Earth Goblin stood by awaiting orders, and after an obsequious flattery, he dispatched his subordinate Goblins to carry out the task.
"S-Sir, I'm afraid it's still alive."
The Goblins cowered, not daring to approach the massive corpse.
"Useless!"
"What good are you!"
Dolo's already red face turned even redder with anger; he swung the leather whip in his hand.
The ensuing scolding and whipping forced the Goblins to overcome their fear and step forward.
Meanwhile, the Chimera in the cave watched the dead Wyvern from afar, a hint of lingering fear in its eyes.
Lang Pu looked at the Wyvern's corpse, marveling at the Red Dragon's power and rejoicing at the easy victory:
"Master will surely conquer this world."
The Ogre Big Head, meanwhile, was by his side, whispering into his ear: "Boss, that big lizard has so much meat, can the brothers have some?"
"Ouch!"
Another club hit him.
This time, the 'killing the chicken to warn the monkeys' was highly effective.
Although this 'chicken' was a bit too large.
The translucent blue light screen, long unseen, unfolded before the Red Dragon.
【Achievement Unlocked: Lord of Monsters】
【Lord of Monsters】
"You can never imagine what I saw; I secretly entered its lair, and there was no legendary treasure inside, but broken bones everywhere. This is an adventurer's grave, yet it is a paradise for monsters. - From the last will of an unknown adventurer"
Gains passive trait:
【Monster Leader】
Charisma +2, Domination Proficiency +8
Gains 【Extraordinary Aura】; your might makes monsters submit.
You gain the ability of 【Bloodline Blessing】, which can influence creatures within your territory and allows you to create Bloodline Kin.
A strange power surged through Ke Xiu Si's body.
His charisma had increased.
Here, "charisma" does not simply refer to the shallow appearance that humans speak of; "influence" is a more fitting term.
Even if you are short and ugly, if you possess an extraordinary leadership aura that makes Soldiers willing to follow you to their deaths and conquer the world with you, then your charisma attribute is undoubtedly very high.
And in Erezergai, a world filled with magic, if Intelligence represents internal aspects like memory and logic, and Perception represents receiving information and divine power from the outside, then Charisma represents outputting influence—whether it's influencing others through eloquence or influencing the world with innate spellcasting.
Ke Xiu Si's spellcasting as a Sorcerer relies on the "Charisma" attribute, leveraging his connection to the world to influence the Weave, changing reality with willpower.
The Red Dragon deeply felt that his connection with the surrounding elements was closer, his influence on reality more profound, and a thread of destiny seemed to emerge between him and his kin; it seemed as though every move could easily change this world.
He let out a joyous roar, flapped his wings, and flew back into the Giant Mouth Cave.
He looked down at his subordinates below.
With this soft roar, the Ogres, who were diligently moving logs, seemed to be infected, raising their logs and cheering loudly.
The panicked Goblins also stared blankly at the sky, as if they had seen the god in their hearts.
Even the Chimera, secretly lurking in the cave, couldn't help but lower its head. It felt a powerful aura that made it want to submit wholeheartedly.
This was the terrifying influence of the "Lord of Monsters."
And further away, at the underground mine, the Kobolds seemed to have received a summons, putting down their hoes and instinctively moving towards a certain direction.
The Lizardmen lit bonfires in their dark camps and performed primitive dances.
And some terrifying creature lurked deeper within the cave, slithering on the ground.