Chapter 121: Theft

Three figures intertwined in an instant. Unexpectedly, the fire dragon’s massive body was surprisingly agile, managing to stand firm despite being attacked by the two mysterious men, creating a deadlock.
It was two saints, and judging by the color of their combat auras, the man with the conical hat possessed a denser aura and greater strength. Rod was surprised that the newly born fire dragon could withstand such pressure.
“Hehe, keep going—the fiercer the better!” With a cold smirk, Rod muttered to himself. Taking advantage of the intense battle, he slowly moved toward the cave entrance, his eyes set on the treasures inside and the dragon egg—items of inestimable value. As for the fire dragon? He hadn’t dared to think that far yet.
As the battle continued, the fire dragon’s momentum gradually faded under the combined pressure of the two men. Though its defense was astonishing, wounds could be seen on its body—its scales were torn, and blood seeped out slowly.
“What a shame!” Rod sighed inwardly at the drops of dragon blood falling from time to time. It was truly a pity, as those drops were precious treasures with healing properties.
“It seems it’s over!” Having hidden less than fifty meters from the cave, Rod watched as the two men gradually gained the upper hand and completely subdued the fire dragon. Their strength was indeed formidable. The fire dragon, having just given birth, was weak—according to Kiro and the others, its strength was only 30% of its peak, barely reaching the early to middle stages of the saint level. Such strength was far from enough to match the two men before it. Without its abnormal defense, it would likely have been defeated long ago.
A roar echoed—the pain-stricken fire dragon was pushed back again. Then, it opened its mouth wide, emitting a deep, rhythmic sound from its throat.
“Dragon Language Magic!” The voice of the man with the conical hat resolved Rod’s confusion. Dragon Language Magic—he was fortunate enough to witness it. He stopped moving and lay still, watching the distant scene with anticipation in his eyes.
Known as the strongest offensive technique among dragons and hailed as the most powerful magic, what exactly was Dragon Language Magic? Rod eagerly awaited to find out.

Thanks to his keen perception of elements, he could clearly sense the fire elements around him rapidly condensing, with great momentum; he could even see a faint crimson hue. The concentration was so high that his own fighting spirit instinctively began to recover at that moment. In less than a moment, the entire sky turned a rosy red, covered by dense fire elements. “Go! Don’t let him cast it!” Blood Luo’s expression changed slightly as he was secretly terrified. It was the first time he had encountered an opponent like a dragon, and he had also never seen dragon speech magic before. It far exceeded his expectations, and he could sense its horror. He knew that if it were cast, even he and Tiger would find it extremely difficult to resist. Turning into two phantom figures, the two rushed toward the fire dragon, which was still growling softly, taking advantage of the magic not yet forming. “Awooo…” Unfortunately, they seemed to be a bit late. Just as they were about to approach the fire dragon, the sky suddenly changed, accompanied by a loud rumbling sound. “Bad! Hide quickly!” The intensity was terrifying; that roaring sound exerted immense psychological pressure, making even heaven and earth seem to shake. Suddenly, an astonishing scene appeared in the sky—the majority of it gradually turned red, instantly becoming blood-red. Scattered flames began to appear and spread across the entire sky in an instant, illuminating the whole land. At this moment, the sky was no longer sky but a sea of fire, and the land was no longer stable but began to groan. At this moment, people in Iron Bar Town, and even most of the empire, saw this blood-red sky. Everyone’s mouths were wide open; aside from those who knew a little about the situation, the rest were filled with confusion. As for those who were aware, their expressions changed rapidly, and the shock in their hearts was indescribable. “Boom…” The sky began to rumble as fireballs formed. Countless fireballs filled the sky, turning the daytime sky into a dazzling expanse of stars. “A forbidden spell! It’s a forbidden spell from dragon speech magic! Damn it, does this guy want to die?” The bald man finally couldn’t help but exclaim. It was indeed a forbidden spell from dragon speech magic—a more terrifying and destructive spell than those cast by the gods of magic. Even the caster would suffer severe damage when using such spells!

The power of this magic has only been heard of in records. It is said that the last appearance of the Dragon Speech Magic Forbidden Curse destroyed an entire nation. What about this time? It’s unimaginable. A magic with such power must undoubtedly be a forbidden curse—there’s no doubt about it.
“Run!” The man with the conical hat also changed his expression drastically and shouted loudly.
Without caring about anything else, the two turned into two faint shadows and rushed away into the distance.
“Not good!” Hearing the shocked cry from the man across from him, Rod also grew anxious. Ignoring everything else, he hurriedly sped toward the cave. At this moment, he had no mood to appreciate Dragon Speech Magic or watch battles between strong opponents. One careless mistake could cost him his life—no! It was even worse than that; even if he was extremely careful, he might not be able to save himself.
Taking advantage of the fact that both parties were no longer paying attention to the cave entrance or themselves, Rod slipped into the cave. Instead of the darkness he had imagined, there was a soft green glow. Every few steps, he could see a shattered night pearl hanging from the cave ceiling, illuminating that area.
He had no mood to admire such luxury or think about these priceless treasures. He quickly ran deeper into the cave.
Watching his enemy disappear from sight in an instant, the Fire Dragon panted heavily, letting out an unwilling sound. The previously raging magic elements gradually weakened, and the fire meteors in the air became blurred.
The Fire Dragon wasn’t a fool. After all, it was a high-level magical beast. Its enemy was stronger than it, and facing certain death, it could only choose to fight to the death. Now that its enemy’s presence had completely vanished, it was clear the other party had escaped. There was no need for it to risk its life. Safety was what mattered. It wasn’t tired of living either. Besides, its eggs, which it had just laid, were still in the cave. It had gone through so much trouble for them—how could it do something that would harm both itself and them?
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“The eggs! I found them!” After running for who knew how long, there were no roaring noises or explosions as expected. Everything seemed to have returned to calm. But Rod had no mood to pay further attention. Because at this moment, he had reached the depths of the cave, where he found an egg wrapped in golden light, about the size of his head.

He quickly pulled out his magic bag and carefully stuffed the dragon egg into it without hesitation, then finally breathed a sigh of relief. Time was running out. He knew that if a battle broke out outside, using magic would mean certain death for him. If the battle ended and either side entered the cave, he wouldn’t gain anything. He could no longer estimate the value of the treasures before him, so he simply stuffed a few items into his magic bag at random before turning to leave.

Wandering through the winding caves, he was desperate to get away from this dangerous place.

“Boom, boom, boom…” A dull set of footsteps echoed, causing Rod’s expression to change drastically. Who else could make such footsteps but the returning fire dragon?

“Is the battle over?” Frowning, his mind was filled with confusion. So fast? Were those two people that weak under that magic? Yet he hadn’t heard any sound of the magic being used. What was going on? With so many doubts, he had no time to ponder. The footsteps grew louder, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

If that guy found him, wouldn’t he be crushed like an ant?

In a moment of desperation, an idea struck him. There was a cave fork ahead. Realizing this only now, he rushed in that direction—this was the only thing he could do. He also had an idea: the most dangerous place could be the safest. Once the fire dragon discovered its egg had been stolen, its focus might immediately shift to those two people! As long as he hid well in the cave, the fire dragon wouldn’t search thoroughly; it would focus its efforts on the outside world.

Acting on impulse, he hurried into the dark cave, went deeper, and after winding through various paths, arrived at a flat area covered in water. He hid by a pool of water at the edge of this area.

Ahh… As expected, shortly after, the fire dragon’s furious roar echoed, deafening. This roar was completely different from the previous ones.

The next moment, the cave began to shake, rocks from the ceiling started falling, and loud footsteps filled the air, filled with rage.

Holding his breath, not daring to make the slightest sound, he suppressed all his movements and lay quietly on the ground, waiting for the fire dragon to search.

As expected, after a series of distant footsteps, Rod did not find the thief in the cave. Instead, he focused on this branching cave, where the footsteps were approaching. His expression changed slightly—the speed was incredible, and even in the darkness, he could see a huge figure rushing toward him. A powerful aura made it difficult for him to breathe. Worrying that there was no place to escape, Rod knew the most dangerous moment had arrived. Touching the magic bag in his arms, he was utterly helpless!