Chapter 282: 281 I’m a Dragon Knight too! Chapter 282: 281 I’m a Dragon Knight too! “Hmm?”

In a rather dry and stifling cave, Ai Yi suddenly opened her eyes as she lay on a huge rock that had been calcined to an incredibly smooth and flat surface, her gaze turning in astonishment toward a certain direction.

“What’s this?”

Rubbing her eyes, Ai Yi climbed to her feet and stared intently in that direction, her face a mix of surprise and delight.

She felt a uniquely draconian magic power burning and climbing like flames.

And this magic power was incredibly strong.

“Could there really be such a powerful dragon residing in such a place?”

Ai Yi was indeed quite thrilled.

But, beside this dragon magic power, there seemed to be a reaction from her own magic power as well.

That magic power had been placed on someone by Ai Yi.

Since it was present there, it meant that person was in that vicinity.

“What is he doing there?”

Ai Yi became suspicious but didn’t think too much of it.

“Let’s go take a look.”

With that thought, a pair of dragon wings unfolded from Ai Yi’s back, transforming her into a streak of light as she soared away.

…

Meanwhile, on a mountain trail, a group of nobles led by Vasco was rapidly making their way in that direction, accompanied by a large contingent of knights and guards.

Their purpose was clear: to find that Black Dragon and recommence the Demon Refining Ceremony.

“Roar…”

Just then, a faint roar reached their ears, heard by everyone present.

“Listen!”

“We can already hear the dragon’s call!”

“It seems we’re catching up!”

The group of nobles was immediately invigorated, excitement rising among them.

Only Vasco, pausing in his steps, furrowed his brows as he listened to the roar.

For some reason, he felt that the dragon’s roar sounded different from before.

Previously, the dragon’s roar was filled with pain, struggle, and fury, as though in a death throe or a dimly flickering candle in the wind, giving off an impression that it was just a step or two away from total annihilation.

But this time, the roar was filled with excitement, agitation, and a haughty demeanor, as though it had been reborn, making it seem as if the dragon had completely transformed.

This gave Vasco a sense of foreboding.

“Could something unexpected have happened?”

Vasco’s frown deepened.

But at this point, turning back was no longer a possibility.

“Let’s go! Follow it!”

With a fierce look in his eyes, Vasco gave the order and continued leading everyone on the path ahead.

…

Unbeknownst to them, at this moment, at the location of the resonant dragon’s call, a man and a dragon were facing each other in a standoff.

Shane had already dismounted from the Black Dragon’s back, now standing opposite it, raising his head to look at the dragon, his eyes flickering slightly.

The Black Dragon, after a bout of frenzied and excited roaring, propped up its massive body while lowering its gaze to fix on the tiny human standing before it, its dragon eyes clear yet detached.

A tense atmosphere immediately permeated the space between man and dragon.

Especially that Black Dragon, a faint Dragon Power had already been released from its body.

Even if faced by a Level 90 human, they would probably find it hard to breathe, feel their heartstrings taut, and their forehead would be layered with sweat, not daring to make any rash moves, right?

You must know, this was a Level 99 Dragon standing here.

“Dragons are the King of Demons.”

This was a fact recognized by everyone.

Compared with other demons, dragons have many innate advantages.

Their Dragon Breath could penetrate all defenses, and almost no one could withstand it head-on.

Their scales were exceptionally hard, and ordinary means could not break through them.

Their claws and teeth were like the sharpest weapons, capable of crushing mountains and cleaving the earth. Magic Weapons crafted from Dragon Teeth and Dragon Claws were sure to be top-level rare artifacts in this world.

Such creatures were treasures all over and were synonymous with might.

Usually, a dragon would naturally reach Level 80 or above upon adulthood. Even before maturing, their level would continuously increase over time without absorbing Magic Power.

Thus, once a dragon reached adulthood, it was sure to attain Level 80, and with the power of Dragon Breath, even a ten thousand strong Knight Order wouldn’t be able to defeat it.

This was also the reason why this Black Dragon had been able to occupy the large Magic Power Source in Artlu Canyon for four hundred years.

With such a high level, being a Dragon Species, if it were to launch a frenzied counterattack, then even a character like Aridia would be in danger.

That’s why this Black Dragon had been left unchallenged and had been occupying the Magic Power Source here all this time.

Now, it had even benefitted from a misfortune and its level had soared to 99, just one step away from the top level. Such a dragon, even if Aridia were to come now, would probably have to temporarily avoid its sharp edge.

And now it stood before Shane, gazing at him with a pair of cold Dragon Eyes, bringing pressure that was truly terrifying.

Yet, faced with this scene, Shane stood straight there, also gazing back, focusing unwaveringly on the Black Dragon, with a seemingly smiling expression on his face.

“Clang…”

In Shane’s hand, the Holy Sword, not yet resealed, was radiating bursts of glow.

The Hero holding the Holy Sword and facing the nearly invincible giant Dragon, this scene was indeed one to be recorded in the annals of history.

How long this scene lasted, no one knew.

Finally, at a certain moment, the Black Dragon made its move.

“Roar!”

With a roar, the cold Dragon Eyes of the Black Dragon finally showed satisfaction and joy.

It knew that it was this human in front of it who had saved itself.

It also knew the other party had a high-level Skill of “Tame,” whose Magic Power infused into its body was still enjoyable, giving it a sense of dependency and closeness.

But that alone, to make it submit, was impossible.

It was a Dragon, a near top-level invincible King of Demons. To make it submit without displaying equivalent qualifications was out of the question!

Even if the Magic Power infused into its body was so comfortable, so delicious, and could make it even stronger, if the other party was a weak and cowardly little figure, the Black Dragon would not acknowledge him.

This was the dignity of the Dragon Species, the most basic pride of the King of Demons.

In fact, because of this, throughout history, there have been very few tamed Dragon Species. Even the Sub-dragons, which only have some dragon’s blood, are difficult to tame. If the Taming Master from the Mitra Kingdom did not have Unique Skills to aid him, it would have been impossible to tame so many Flying Dragons.

Under such circumstances, this Black Dragon was not just any Dragon Species but a Level 99 invincible King of Demons, making it even less likely to be tamed.

Even with a Level 10 “Tame” Skill, it would be the same.

But now, the Black Dragon acknowledged Shane.

This human, who possessed strength no less than its own and could face it directly without any fear, was finally worthy of being its master.

So, the Black Dragon finally lowered its head.

Seeing this, Shane smiled.

In his heart, he exclaimed with immense satisfaction.

“Starting today, I too am a Dragon Knight!”