Furthermore, the [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon] had entered a weakened state after being injured.
The main tank should be able to withstand a head-on charge.
However, Chu Tian had predicted that the Howling Heavens guild would suffer heavy losses this time.
The reason was that this Earth Dragon possessed the dragon's breath skill of a flying dragon.
That was a high-level skill, capable of instantly killing anyone it hit.
Moreover, dragons tended to sway their heads when breathing fire.
A sweeping breath attack would be fatal to anyone within its frontal cone of fire who couldn't dodge.
Still, the drops from dragon-type creatures were indeed worth the risk.
If Chu Tian were to discover a level sixty dragon-type creature in the northern war zone, even if it wasn't injured,
He would personally lead his team, the 50,000 players of the Defy God Alliance, on an all-out assault.
Dragon-type creatures were guaranteed to drop Dark Gold equipment, and at a level higher than their own.
This level sixty [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon] was bound to drop a level ninety Dark Gold item.
Chu Tian's mention of level ninety was based on equipment attribute requirements.
If a player with a maxed-out build had learned numerous passive skills that increased attributes,
Or consumed many items from fortuitous encounters that granted permanent attribute points,
They could equip higher-level gear at a lower level.
As Chu Tian was observing the [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon], rustling sounds came from behind him.
He quickly pressed himself against the wall and entered the massive open-air cave.
As expected, the main force of the Howling Heavens guild had already rounded the corner.
Fortunately, the cave was large enough; otherwise, it would have taken a long time for so many people to enter at once.
It was already six o'clock, and in two hours, the Heavenly Dao would enter its resting period.
Chu Tian, of course, intended to leave beforehand.
At eight o'clock, the Eight Great Families Martial Arts Tournament was scheduled to begin.
This Earth Dragon had less than seventeen percent of its health remaining.
He hoped the Howling Heavens guild would be effective and manage to defeat it within an hour and a half.
They likely knew the urgency of the situation.
Upon entering, all members spread out around the perimeter.
With so many people invading the [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon]'s den,
It had naturally woken up and lay there weakly, letting out roars at the ants-sized humans,
Attempting to intimidate them into leaving the cave.
It seemed that due to its injury, it hadn't initiated an attack immediately.
If this were a normal situation, the moment the first person entered its cave,
It would have charged straight out!
"Attack..."
Its intimidation was completely ineffective.
Howling Heavens Guild President [Break Flaw] gave the order.
"Kill...!" Melee classes, following behind the barbarian shield warriors, began their charge.
Ranged classes took their positions and began casting spells.
Instantly, the entire cave was filled with turbulent magical elements.
However, the first wave of attacks to hit the [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon] was the hunters' arrows.
Countless arrows rained down upon it.
They pinged against its thick scales, ricocheting off.
Not only did they fail to penetrate, but they didn't even inflict damage.
The [Rhino Horn Earth Dragon] raised its neck and then lowered it abruptly.
Boom...
A beam of light erupted.
Even while lying down, it was seven to eight meters tall.
Its target was the hunter team of the Howling Heavens guild.
"Run... Hunters, run fast!" [Sad Egg] yelled frantically as the Earth Dragon raised its neck.
He was the unluckiest, as his assigned position was with the hunter team.
Bang...
The beam of light struck the ground and walls.
Chu Tian had also been in this area earlier.
However, he had already moved to the side before Sad Egg.
This attack did not affect him.
But those hunters were out of luck.
Dying before their first engagement, the Howling Heavens guild's four thousand hunters were wiped out by a single dragon's breath attack!
Only a few who had run with Sad Egg managed to escape.
This was the power of dragon-type creatures...
Chu Tian was also stunned. It was only a level sixty Earth Dragon, and it was injured and weakened!
A single breath attack had annihilated over four thousand people.
Earlier, when he heard [Break Flaw] speak, he knew they had a complete lack of understanding regarding tackling dragon-type creatures.
Dragon-type creatures would mindlessly use their breath attacks when no one was in front of them.
He had even instructed the hunters to shoot its wound!
It could only be said that their plan was too simplistic.
However, Chu Tian could tell that this Earth Dragon was indeed severely injured.
The dragon's breath attack felt incomplete; it stopped before it was fully exhaled.
Otherwise, the Howling Heavens guild's losses would have been even greater.
Following that, its actions were also strange; it didn't continue attacking.
It didn't get up either, remaining lying down, its eyes filled with immense anger, but it made no move to charge.
As an Earth Dragon, its greatest strength was its charge.
Once it got running, the ground would tremble, and anything in its path would be crushed into fragments.
Especially with the rhinoceros-like horn on its head.
Yet, at this moment, it had abandoned its most proficient attack.
Chu Tian thought to himself: Could it be that it was too injured to stand up?
If so... the Howling Heavens guild had stumbled upon a great fortune this time!
Then, he chuckled, "Whether it's them or me who reaps the benefits, that's yet to be determined!"
The Earth Dragon's unusual behavior gave Chu Tian confidence in the Howling Heavens guild.
He felt that he should have enough time to make a profit and leave within half an hour.
Otherwise, he would have to log off early to participate in the martial arts tournament.
Boom...
Over three thousand barbarian shield warriors, holding their shields high, slammed into the Earth Dragon.
With such immense force, the Earth Dragon's body lurched.
Roar...
It let out a furious roar. With its body pinned to the ground, attacking was difficult.
It could only roll its body and swing its front claws.
The shield warriors who reached its rear first were, as expected.
With a "bang," they were swept away by its tail, and some with weaker equipment were instantly killed. Those with better equipment were left with very little health.
They, not understanding, charged forward again when they were full of health.
Bang...
With another tail swipe, this group was sent flying again.
[Break Flaw], standing in front of the dragon, was unaware of what was happening behind him.
During the third wave, someone finally called out in the guild:
"Boss! We can't position ourselves behind it; as soon as we get close, we're swept away by its tail!"
Author's Note:
Today's update will be four chapters. Here's the situation!
When I posted two chapters, some people complained that I was too slow.
When I posted five chapters, others said I only posted two.
My morale is shot; so, today there will be four chapters.
I need to adjust my pace before continuing to write.