Chapter 158: Give It a Try

The giant sub-dragon also collapsed weakly to the ground, with several large bloody holes in its chest and back, looking at death's door.

Thus, although the giant python beside it was already dead, the Black Scale Fire Dragon made no move to devour it; at this moment, it seemed barely able to stand.

"It's a level 19 Black Scale Fire Dragon and a level 20 Mountain-Swallowing Python!"

Qi Tai's breathing had become rapid, and an uncontrollable fervor gleamed in his eyes: "It looks seriously injured."

"The injuries are severe, but it still has some self-defense capability."

Chu Siguo noticed two beast corpses near the Black Scale Fire Dragon; his experience told him they were the bodies of extra-legal dark creatures, likely killed by the dragon's breath as soon as they approached.

"I think it's on its last legs."

At this moment, a dark red hue appeared in Eliza's eyes—a sign of activating 'True Dragon Vision.'

"Its heart is injured, and it's trying to recover. But the source power left by the Mountain-Swallowing Python is hard to expel. Several of its bones have been snapped by constriction; it's very weak."

Li Mochen agreed. The Black Scale Fire Dragon's combat power was exceptionally strong; creatures near the divine beast level were usually more than ten times as powerful as same-level dark creatures. That was why the two level 15 dark creatures couldn't withstand even one breath from the Black Scale Fire Dragon.

But this outcome didn't mean the giant beast still maintained its strength.

"Should we go over?"

Even Craig Harrell was acting out of character. The guard with dwarf bloodline was already exhaling white mist from his nostrils: "If we drive away the Black Scale Fire Dragon, we can take the Mountain-Swallowing Python."

This was a level 20 giant beast; the value of its magical materials alone would be at least three million gold shields.

Yet everyone present remained silent, their eyes showing hesitation and conflict.

Even a fatally wounded Black Scale Fire Dragon was extremely dangerous to them. After all, it wasn't dead yet and could unleash its potential at any moment. Driving it away was no easy task.

It was very risky, but the potential gain of three million gold shields made them reluctant to give up.

"I think we can give it a try!"

Eliza exhaled a turbid breath: "Now might be the best chance. The hunting groups in Ghost City haven't left yet, and most dark creatures nearby are asleep. In two hours, the situation will be different."

Li Mochen stared intently at the Black Scale Fire Dragon, his eyes burning. Eliza and the others only had their sights on the Mountain-Swallowing Python, but he wanted to take down this sub-dragon as well.

He knew it was his greed acting up, amplified and consuming his reason, dominating his thoughts.

So Li Mochen immediately closed his eyes to regulate his breathing and drew the cold power from the Ice-Blood Stone bracelet to cool himself down. But after just a minute, he opened his eyes again.

"If my first shot can further penetrate its heart, what are our chances of taking it down? Let me say in advance, my combat power can increase by about 120% from before; besides my Ice Princess, I can also summon a level 14 Dragon Lich."

Everyone present was shocked. Chu Siguo and Qi Tai looked at Li Mochen in surprise, wondering if the formidable strength he had shown earlier, capable of confronting extra-legal dark creatures head-on, wasn't even his full power?

Ice Princess and Dragon Lich—where did Li Mochen get them? Were they also left by his parents?

But after all, he was a direct descendant of the Wiltonshire family; it wasn't strange for him to possess such things.

"You really keep things hidden—"

Eliza complained, then said solemnly, "I can activate my True Dragon bloodline; for ten minutes, my combat power can match an extra-legal."

The most dangerous moment for a dark creature is the potential burst when near death. But if Li Mochen could pierce its heart, he could prevent that state in the Black Scale Fire Dragon, greatly increasing their success rate.

Craig Harrell followed up: "I'm similar. By temporarily activating my Hill Dwarf bloodline, I can enter a Divine Descendant state, with combat power matching a level 12 extra-legal for three minutes, especially in defense. This has been rigorously tested by the company."

"I have a vial of Bloodstone Potion; after taking it, I can also rise to extra-legal level for about twenty minutes."

Chu Siguo frowned slightly: "If the boss can really pierce its heart, our combat power is barely enough, but it's not foolproof."

"Then what about this?"

Qi Tai extended his hand, revealing a purple crystal-shaped bullet to everyone.

"A high-grade dragon-slaying bullet? You still have something like that?"

Eliza was startled, then showed joy: "That makes it much more certain."

Dragon-slaying bullets are specially developed for dragons. Besides strong armor-piercing ability, the bullet's interior contains toxins targeting dragon physiology. High-grade dragon-slaying bullets can even cause strong paralysis against the Black Scale Fire Dragon in the distance.

Such bullets are of little use against other races, but quite effective against dragons and dragon-blooded sorcerers.

Chu Siguo's eyes also lit up, then he pondered: "I think we can give it a try. Even if we don't succeed, we can still get this python."

But at that moment, the two magic hunters present suddenly sensed something. They looked through the car window toward the dunes, where a figure appeared, running swiftly toward them.

Li Mochen sensed the person only after that and also looked over, his heart sinking.

This was an extra-legal magic professional, likely between level 11 and 13.

It was a middle-aged man with a stubbly beard. He approached and knocked on the car window.

"I'm Jeremy Burt from the Tianyan Detective Agency. You're planning to go after this python, right?"

"So it's Mr. Burt."

Chu Siguo seemed to know him. He rolled down the bulletproof glass window: "We do intend to act. Mr. Burt, do you want to join?"

"My duty is to follow and protect Mr. Wiltonshire's safety, and I know this is against the rules. But that Black Scale Fire Dragon is too tempting. If we work together, we might have a chance to take it down."

Jeremy Burt smiled: "Interested, everyone?"

The people in the car hesitated, then all looked at Li Mochen. Although Chu Siguo was the leader of the four guards, the only one who could make decisions here was the young man in the back seat.

Li Mochen said without hesitation: "You can join, but you can only take at most one-tenth of the spoils."

"One-tenth? That's against the rules."

Jeremy frowned: "I think my contribution will be the greatest among everyone."

"Then can you hit this dragon's heart with the first shot from twenty kilometers away?"

Li Mochen asked, and saw the other's expression freeze.

"I can do it. We even have a dragon-slaying bullet and four temporary extra-legal combatants. So even without you, we can still kill it, right?"

Jeremy Burt's face shifted between pale and red. He sensed Li Mochen's firm tone and expression, and the others around Chu Siguo remained silent, looking to Li Mochen for guidance.

"I want two-tenths! Provided you really can pierce its heart."