Overgeared

The dragon heart spun and the refined magic power was shot out into a breath that caused certain phenomena. This was a Breath. It was why it had powerful attributes.

Heart and breathing—the operation of the Dragon Breath included two concepts that were regarded as the source of life and this source was usually an attribute.

[You are a Sword Saint. However, your disposition is different from the idiot in the tower.]

There was a rumor that Biban cut the already fired Breath with physical force. On the other hand, Kraugel cut at his breathing, so this stopped the Breath itself. It meant the exercise of his willpower was blocked in advance. It was a humiliation never experienced before by the great old dragon, who had existed since the beginning.

The wavelength was huge. Kraugel's achievement that was beyond a legend caused his status to rise in real time.

However, Bunhelier didn't show any signs of uneasiness. He pleasantly evaluated the human being who developed using himself as a stepping stone.

[You are different from Muller. You forged your own path even though you had a predecessor to watch and learn from.]

"……"

Bunhelier's attitude shook Hayate. The fact that an arrogant old dragon—it was even the Evil Dragon—showed interest in a human was an astounding event. He even mentioned Muller's name. However, it wasn't a favorable attitude at all when Hayate recalled the story that some of the old dragons treated Muller as a mutant and hated him.

Bunhelier was obviously chatting pleasantly on the surface, but he was obviously hiding a lot of killing intent in his heart.

[It isn't a very good variable. It would be better for your talent to disappear.]

Grruk, grruuk…

Bunhelier's voice spread along with his rough breathing and it shook the entire continent. A tsunami occurred in the sea, lava erupted from a volcano, and the ground where Garion was missing from had consecutive earthquakes, causing canyons to form on the plains. The voice of the Evil Dragon and the demonic energy, which contained blatant killing intent, spread and it became a disaster in itself.

The biggest victim was Kraugel. He suffered from all sorts of abnormal conditions. Among them was the most fatal abnormal condition.

[Bunhelier's Dragon Words have extinguished your talent.]

[Most passive skills are temporarily sealed.]

His passive skills were sealed. Kraugel was crushed by the sheer pressure and recalled the situation a little while ago. He hadn't been able to discern Bunhelier's huge body until Hayate stopped Bunhelier's tail and caused him to stiffen for a moment. It was due to his speed. Even though Bunhelier was in view from a distance, he kept losing sight of the movement. The limit was just faintly catching a glimpse of him using the assistance of super sensitivity. Additionally, the super sensitivity of the Sword Saint was a stat, not a passive.

Not yet—he could still fight.

"I don't think I will be as helpful as I thought. Please take that into consideration."

It was true that his status has increased after cutting off Bunhelier's Breath once. However, for Kraugel, transcending status was a concept he had long been used to.

He fought against the half-gods of the East Continent; defeated the Elemental King of Wind and succeed in purifying a dimension; returned to the surface and was chased by a blind swordsman who claimed to be a disciple of a master swordsman; went to war with the subordinates of the leaders of the No Offspring Tomb, who controlled what was believed to be Muller's tomb; and finally, he climbed Grenier for a class quest and had to go through the trials of the Mountain King.

Kraugel had experienced and resolved major incidents one after another and had built up his own status several times. It meant he understood that rapid growth wouldn't happen just because his status rose by one level.

Irresistible—Kraugel clearly realized this fact as the presence of the Evil Dragon Bunhelier grew, and he lowered his goal. Rather than just assisting Hayate, he instead urged him to retreat immediately, "It seems wisest for you to step back while I buy some time."

Hayate shook his head. "I must not back down."

He was the only Dragon Slayer in the world. It was his obligation to stand up to the Evil Dragon that had started to run wild. Even if he had encountered this situation in the past when he was hiding out of a fear of death, he still most likely would've done the same as now.

Kraugel stared at Hayate's determined expression and nodded. "Do as you wish."

It was a few months ago—by the time he cut down the Elemental King of Wind, Kraugel was in a situation he didn't understand. The Pioneer's qualifications, which should've belonged to Grid, were transferred to him. He thought there must be a reason, and now he realized why.

be sure to survive. I will die on your

played. It was just that Grid had taken on too much responsibility, so he was

he took it as an honor. He was willing to share Grid's

going to aim

using Dragon Rage. The burden every time a Breath was overlapped caused the dragon heart to be overloaded. She lost her horn and suffered irreversible fatal injuries in her weak state. It was safe to say that she was virtually dead

devote decades to recovery. Of course, they could be active forever without worrying about their wounds, but… an old dragon's competitor was an old dragon. They didn't want to become a target of another old dragon in their incomplete

[Aiming for my heart?]

It was Hayate's sword energy and

couldn't be unaware of Hayate's

don't you give it a

was as if a wall had

[My heart is here.]

as Hayate didn't hide his thoughts, Bunhelier had no intention of hiding his heart. It was because

[……!]

for a moment. It was due to the sharp blade that pierced

have a significant effect on targets who had a higher status than him. In fact, the sensation that Bunhelier felt when he was hit by the Heart Sword was more an awareness of a foreign object, not any

seconds—there was a man who was skilled

"……"

polluted night sky had transformed into space. It was bigger than the universe in Bunhelier's pupils. Celestial bodies existed everywhere in his field of view, all of which were the waves of Hayate's sword energy. It was a wave caused by the aftermath of

had already split apart the chest of Bunhelier, who was hundreds of meters in front of him.

'The Dragon Slayer…'

being cut by Muller. Of course, it had to be taken into account that most of the records about Muller had been lost. However, it was common sense from the beginning that a dragon's skin and scales couldn't be pierced by

his abdomen.

"……?"

again in his lifetime. Kraugel stared blankly at Bunhelier's body, which was tilting at an angle,

shoulder caught in Hayate's hand couldn't be leaned back, so his body rotated like a spinning top. He couldn't react

of him. He recalled the role he had promised Hayate and predicted the reach of his body that was

Kraugel was Hayate's shield. He was used like this. He protected Hayate

'Keuk.'

The sound of wrist bones being crushed was much louder than the sound of

suffered the 'fracture'

can handle the sword perfectly in

demonic energy of the Evil Dragon Bunhelier has penetrated

be restored

expected of a guy who has been

man with black hair reaching his pelvis. He was dumbfounded

"It is Polymorph."

voice echoed in his ears. It felt more like he was talking to himself than explaining to

situation. Bunhelier gave Hayate his chest as if to be cut and Hayate aimed at his carelessness. He fired a blow with all his strength. It was a trap. Bunhelier used Polymorph to reduce the size of his body, so the position of his heart changed dramatically. The thing

'He is cunning.'

also knew how to use tricks. Wouldn't he be

hands. He felt that Hayate, who managed to take a breath while

is

"I agree."

"……!"

and became startled. It was because Bunhelier's

replacing part of his body with a dragon's body. It was virtually impossible to respond when he turned his outstretched fist into a dragon's claw. The forelimb, which looked infinitely small when in the form of a dragon, became abnormally large on a human body. The range of the attack was so wide that there was no

praises the sword. Once again, he was drawn back to Hayate. He was

through the skin, but he managed to widen the gap.

dug in through the gap. The startled Bunhelier returned his arm to human form. The feet he raised were in dragon form. It rushed