touchnovel Chapter 987: Dragon
Chapter 987: Dragon
Chapter 987: Dragon
Brigadier General Meadrey was by no means weak. He wasn't half-step into the evolved realm like Major General Arngan, Colonel Norrett, or Cassius Nognes, but his attunement with mana remained capped.
Moreover, aging wasn't an easy task after undergoing mana empowerment. Brigadier General Meadrey's middle-aged appearance conveyed battle experience and wisdom, and the network had proof of his work. He was a seasoned soldier who didn't forget the rules of war after entangling himself in politics. In a way, the General was a stronger version of Lord Exr.
Finally seeing the Brigadier General in person also revealed other features. The holograms couldn't properly convey his size. The middle-aged man wasn't too tall but was built like a mountain. He probably worked out daily, and his spotlessly smooth mana flow confirmed that his training didn't merely involve muscles.
The General's aura was another praiseworthy point. It was intense and fiery but solid, like condensed fuel ready to unleash unfathomable energy. The soldier truly stood at humankind's peak, but Khan had surpassed those limits long ago.
Over the years, levels had lost meaning to Khan, and the toxic pool had finalized the process. The Global Army's power classification couldn't understand or grade his might. Khan abided by the evolved warriors' rules now, and not the human ones.
So, as much as Khan could internally praise Brigadier General Meadrey's power, he couldn't help but see him as limited. The soldier had immense power, but his abilities were
rudimentary. He was no different than a primitive warrior using a rifle as a club because he didn't know how to pull the trigger.
"Was it worth it?" Khan eventually asked. "You and your soldiers will die today because you couldn't treat me as your equal."
Khan's initial evaluation was perfectly on point. The noble families had the best and largest accumulation of martial arts and spells inside humankind, but the Global Army didn't just silently accept that inferiority.
Centuries of research and negotiations had earned the Global Army a decent collection of exceptional abilities. Those techniques were often kept secret and only given to special warriors in unique positions, and Brigadier General Meadrey was one of them.
The Fire Dragon Head spell was the apex of humankind's fire element spells in its specific category. It also uniquely suited Brigadier General Meadrey's flames. His yellow energy was naturally denser than his peers, facilitating the ability's execution.
Brigadier General Meadrey gave no warning signals. He pointed his hand at Khan, and the dragon's head opened its mouth as if attempting to roar before shooting forward.
The attack was quite slow, but Khan didn't move. The yellow spell threatened to burn his skin when it was still meters away, but his feet remained glued to the metal surface. Khan's eyes grew dry as the bright ability filled his vision, but he didn't close them.
The dragon head slammed on Khan's torso, seemingly melting over him and splashing scorching drops everywhere. The yellow liquid that landed on the floor pierced the metal, digging fuming finger-sized holes before falling from the other side.
Meanwhile, a yellow, lava-like substance covered Khan, burning anything in its reach while depleting its energy. His trousers directly took fire, and his cape fell after losing connection with his shoulders. The spell hid his front, but it was easy to imagine the gory spectacle underneath.
The direct hit and scorching effects should have pleased Brigadier General Meadrey, but his face grew even more serious. His spell was losing energy too quickly, and its dispersion confirmed his fears.
The lava-like substance's texture turned gaseous, and a soft gale blew it away, revealing the fuming figure underneath. Khan's almost naked body had become dark as if soot had covered it. However, that impression couldn't be further from the truth. That blackness came from multiple layers of intricate clotted blood vessels that stretched from head to toe.