Chapter 85: Stealing the Dragon’s Treasure

Following this path, Rod used his combat energy to move as fast as possible toward the deepest part of the cave, where he needed what he sought. Suppressing his excitement and eagerness, he concealed his presence—no mistakes were allowed at such a critical moment.
Roars could be heard from outside; clearly, Fen Tian was already fighting against the black dragon. Rod couldn’t help but worry slightly, hoping Fen Tian could hold out a little longer.
In less than a moment, Rod reached the deepest part of the cave. What he saw shocked him greatly. He widened his eyes and even pinched himself in disbelief, wondering if he was dreaming!
What lay before him could hardly still be called a cave—it was a vast space of nearly 100 square meters. Glowing with golden light, it was dazzlingly bright, and the intense brightness made Rod, who had spent almost a whole year in dark environments, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
There were shades of green, gold, silver, and various colorful lights—truly magnificent. The most eye-catching sight was a pile of gold and silver coins as big as small mountains, followed by a large amount of amethyst coins!
But these were still nothing compared to the rest—there were also beads of all sizes, emitting a greenish glow. They were perfectly round and clearly not ordinary; they must have been night pearls or similar.
Then there were all sorts of treasures piled together, which made one feel heartache at the sight. Any one of these items alone could cause a sensation and lead to fierce competition, yet this guy just left them piled up in disarray—truly tyrannical of him.
Finally, what made Rod sigh in frustration was a pile of scrap metal—more precisely, a pile of armor. Some were in tatters, unknown to how many battles they had survived. Some still had luster, while others were corroded and dull. This once again showed Rod the dragon’s greed—it wanted everything that glowed, seemingly because anything that emitted light piqued its intense interest! This left Rod speechless.
“I need to hurry!” Coming back to his senses from his brief daze, Rod shook his head vigorously and muttered to himself. There were countless treasures in the cave, including rare and precious items, but none of them caught Rod’s attention at this moment!

Taking a deep breath, he quietly sensed the vibrations coming from the Black Flame Armor and used these vibrations to search for what he needed. After some observation and detection, his gaze finally settled on a box at the back!!
Seeing this box, Rod was taken aback. It was placed alone in a secluded corner, hidden among all the glittering items around, making it difficult to spot. If not for the connection through the Black Flame Armor, Rod would never have noticed such a well-hidden object—utterly unremarkable. It seemed the dragon had put a lot of effort into hiding it!
He rushed over to the box in two strides, his face lighting up with joy as he tried to open it immediately. Yet this time, Rod was disappointed. Despite all his efforts, he couldn’t move the box at all—there was no way to open it.
“Damn it!” Even the Dragon’s sharp weapons couldn’t move this box, which gave Rod some headaches. He didn’t dare use too much force, as that might attract the dragon’s attention and cause trouble.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, followed by a faint, intriguing smile on his lips. If the dragon saw this smile, who knew what expression he would show—probably a shiver would be inevitable.
“Hmph, don’t think I can’t take you away!” With a firm decision and a cold snort, Rod simply took out his magic bag and threw the entire box inside. Looking at the other items, a fierce glow appeared in his eyes—a terrifying sight—that immediately triggered his frenzied plundering. He started throwing whatever he could find into his magic bag. In just a short time, the bag was nearly full, showing just how enormous the gains from this trip to the dragon’s lair were.
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“Damn you, little brat! I don’t care if you’re from our great dragon lineage or not. Today, out of respect for the treasures bestowed by the great Dark Dragon God, I’ll spare you. But don’t get too happy—soon I’ll come for you, and then you’ll become part of what nourishes my noble soul, Sognar. Get lost now!” Outside the cave, after a fierce battle with Fen Tian, Sognar sneered disdainfully at Fen Tian’s miserable state. His eyes gleamed at the treasures on the ground, as if afraid they might be destroyed! Especially when his gaze fell on the colorful glass shard Rod reluctantly threw away, his eyes shone with excitement.

“Hmm, no—damn it! Despicable humans! The aura of my treasures is fading! Bastards, daring to steal from my great Black Dragon Sognar’s treasures—seeking death!” But the hint of excitement on his lips vanished in an instant. He froze briefly, seemingly sensing something, his expression changing drastically. He exhaled sharply and roared loudly, his furious roar filling the entire forest.

“Damn you, bastards! I’ll tear you to pieces!” After roaring again, he glared angrily at Fen Tian before rushing back into his cave.

“Argh…” Fen Tian, obeying Rod’s orders, wouldn’t let the Black Dragon succeed at such a critical moment. With a long howl, several fire spells were unleashed, targeting the Black Dragon as it rushed toward it swiftly.

“Foolish! Get away!” Preoccupied with the treasures in his cave, the Black Dragon was at the peak of anger. He could clearly feel the special marks he had left in the cave disappearing, and the aura of his treasures fading rapidly. These treasures, gathered over a thousand years, were as precious to him as his life. Thinking of that damned human made his heart bleed—he now understood why he had felt something was off earlier.

That damned little worm was clearly a lure set up by that human, to trick him into fighting here. Those worthless treasures weren’t bestowed by the Dark Dragon God either—they were the work of that despicable human! How dare they target him? He couldn’t forgive them; he must wash away his shame with blood.

He had no patience to keep waiting for the Furnishing Heaven Black Dragon to harass him anymore. With a utterance, an ultimate dark magic spell—Black Smoke Barrier—was unleashed. At the same time, he swung his tail and attacked the Furnishing Heaven Black Dragon, forcing it back. Using the dark barrier as a defensive line, he had no time to deal with this creature for now! His entire focus was on the cave inside; his heart ached at the thought of those treasures being stolen, his eyes turning red with anger—especially over the Black Flame Armor parts and that other item! Those were his most precious possessions, and he absolutely couldn’t lose them. Otherwise, next time he met those old guys, he would surely lose face and be laughed at!

Roar… The roar came from afar, making Rod freeze in place. His hand gripping the magic bag trembled uncontrollably, and his expression changed instantly: “The Black Dragon is back!” He could sense the fury within it. Realizing his whereabouts must have been exposed, he grew anxious. Glancing at the remaining items on the ground, he reluctantly turned away. Taking a deep breath, he rushed outside the cave.

“Damn human, I’ll tear you to pieces, you wretched bastard! I’ll use your blood and soul to atone for Sognar’s shame!” The roaring sounds came one after another, filling people with fear. In just a moment, Rod had rushed out of the main tunnel of the cave. Seeing the dark silhouette faintly visible ahead, he was shocked and chilled to the bone. It was impossible to rush out now. Glancing at the two caves beside him, he made up his mind and ran toward the last one.

Roaring and sprinting simultaneously, the entire area trembled as the Black Dragon headed straight for the treasure cave. Seeing this, Rod, who was hiding in the shadows, breathed a sigh of relief and rushed outside quickly.

“Roar… Damn human, you deserve no mercy!” In just a short while, he heard the roaring and snarling sounds behind him. He could even feel an invisible fury burning in the area—it seemed the dragon was truly enraged this time.

Frightened, he didn’t dare hesitate and ran outside at top speed.

“Damn reptile, where do you think you’re going? Hand over the treasures!” The moment Rod rushed out of the cave, he heard intense roaring behind him. The Black Dragon had already followed his trail.

“Damn it! Still chasing me?” Panicked, yet helpless, Rod could only run harder. Feeling the figure closing in behind him, he felt like crying—never expecting his plan to fail so quickly!
“Fen Tian, hurry! Block him!” Moments later, after rushing out of the cave, Rod saw Fen Tian in a somewhat disheveled state and shouted urgently. At the same time, an idea struck him. Enduring heartache, he took out his magic bag and threw out as much as he could—gold coins being the top choice. He hoped this would slow down the guy and buy him some time to escape.
“Stay back!” A roar echoed. The moment Rod stepped out of the cave, the massive body of the black dragon appeared. It immediately cast a powerful dark magic, followed by a black curtain that covered the area, plunging it into darkness. Everything became blurry, and he couldn’t see even his own hands! Realizing he was trapped within this area, Rod grew increasingly anxious. He knew this was an ultimate dark magic—area confinement! The enraged black dragon had actually sealed off the entire region.