Chapter 176: The Female Armoured Statue
Suddenly, he sensed a slight change in his surroundings and realized they were now outside the palace.
The twelve armored statues stood in front of him.
"Now, I should be able to fight freely," Draco grinned.
He began to emit a strong aura, his Originat pressure flowing out with a black-red hue.
The ground cracked and caved in, winds blew fiercely, and Draco's uniform fluttered in the air as he took a step forward and struck.
The twelve statues also moved, striking at Draco, their figures flashing rapidly.
BOOM! CLANG! BOOM!
Their battle unleashed a destructive force that devastated the surroundings. Draco fought using only his raw physical strength.
If these statues were human, they would have been shocked. Their bodies were crafted from incredibly durable material, capable of countering cultivators at Draco's level.
But here was Draco—safe and sound, nearly overpowering them. He didn't hold back, going all out as he attacked relentlessly.
However, Draco was stunned to find that he hadn't inflicted any deep injuries. Even when he dented them, they would quickly regenerate, making it nearly impossible to kill them.
Draco retreated, putting some distance between himself and the statues. He began channeling his Starry Sky Draconic Power. Since no one was present to witness the battle, he felt safe revealing it without risking exposure.
Silver-white scales resembling stars began to appear on Draco's body. His draconic scales expanded, silver-white wings grew from his back, and his nails transformed into claws as sharp as swords.
Draconic Transformation (Lvl 3): Enables full transformation of the host's body into a draconic form, allowing the harnessing of Draconic Energy and the Draconic Core. [0/10,000]
Consumes 5 MP per second.
Note: Draconic Flame can only be used when this skill is activated. Reduction of lower-ranked Volkoid strength can only be activated with this skill.
Draco had always wondered why the system didn't show any increase in stats for his Volkoid transformation skills. It was later explained that the increase in stats varies with his growth and the further awakening of his bloodline.
When Draco fought Huang, his high bloodline allowed him to suppress Huang, preventing him from using his full strength.
Because of this, Draco didn't fully know how powerful he was in any of his transformation states. This was the perfect moment to test his physical strength in his transformed state.
The statues weren't real people—their defenses were monstrous, their attacks were devastating, their speed was incredible, and their regeneration was unmatched. They were the ultimate opponents to test one's combat abilities.
Draco felt his strength increase by over 200%. Even his breath caused nearby trees to fly into the air.
SWOOSH!
Draco took a step forward and vanished. By the time he reappeared, he was behind the twelve statues.
Suddenly, five of them began to crack. The remaining statues weren't left unscathed—their bodies were covered in fractures.
The five statues that had cracked completely crumbled into rubble.
If these statues had been living beings, the sight would have struck terror into their hearts, and they would have fled for their lives.
Draco was truly monstrous. What a pity no one was there to witness such a feat.
The remaining statues launched an attack on Draco. They didn't know fear; their only mission was to protect whatever lay within and prevent anyone from entering.
Draco sighed. "They couldn't even withstand a single attack of mine."
"Star Meteor Descent."
Star Meteor Descent: A skill of the Starry Sky Dragon that summons stars for single use or causes them to descend like meteors.
Although there weren't any real stars present, numerous star-like projectiles began falling, descending like meteors at incredible speed toward the seven remaining statues.
What Draco didn't realize was that the meteor shower was visible to everyone in the small world, including those at the arena and those watching the competition live online.
People were shocked, wondering where the phenomenon had come from. Some speculated it was the appearance of a treasure, while others thought it signaled something ominous.
Regardless, everyone in the small world began heading toward the meteor's location. They didn't want to miss it—it could turn out to be a life-changing treasure, perhaps even one that could guarantee victory in the competition. Many believed this was part of the event itself.
As everyone gathered, they eventually reached the center of the small world. Combining their strength, they managed to break through the barrier.
Previously, before Draco had absorbed the god's energy, such a feat would have been impossible.
The Royal Academy had always believed the barrier was impenetrable. Even their dean had been unable to break through it, so they had assumed no competitor could succeed.
But no one had accounted for a force like Draco—someone who defied expectations and broke through with ease.
When Ken and the elders of the Royal Academy saw this, they were left in shock.
Confusion and disbelief filled their faces. How could this have happened?
They were utterly stunned.
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Meanwhile at Draco's Place
The meteor's descent destroyed the seven remaining statues, and Draco sighed at the sight.
"I can feel multiple auras outside the barrier's range. They are attacking it and will soon break through," Xylara's voice rang out.
It dawned on Draco that his meteor skill had attracted everyone's attention.
Draco moved quickly, rushing into the hall. Suddenly, as he took a step forward, he sensed another hint of danger. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire
"What now?" Draco cried internally.
He dodged whatever was coming and turned to see a deep-armored statue behind him. The source of the attack was a spear.
"I never thought you would be able to awaken me. Master said only that person could do so. It seems you are that person," the statue spoke, its voice unclear.
Draco was stunned. "You can talk?" he asked, visibly shocked.
"What's strange about that? I am Master's masterpiece. But Master said only the destined one would be able to awaken the true me," the statue snorted. This time, a female voice came out of it.
Draco was speechless, looking at the statue and silently cursing whoever had made it female.
[A/N: (Giggle)]
"Then what do I have to do to pass the test?" Draco asked helplessly.
"Destroy my whole body, and then you can take the treasure," the female statue replied.
Draco sighed. As soon as he finished sighing, his figure disappeared, reappearing in front of the statue with a punch.
The female statue snorted and countered with a punch of her own. Draco disappeared again, only to reappear moments later with another attack.
BOOM! BOOM!
Their figures were invisible, moving too fast to be seen, only flashes of their aura visible. The ground caved in, and destruction spread everywhere. Only the palace remained standing.
"They've successfully breached the barrier. You need to finish this battle quickly," Xylara's voice rang out.
"How did they break through so fast?" Draco cried out.
"You absorbed the god's energy that supported the barrier. Do you think anyone else could have done it? Only a god can break through the barrier, and even then, this small world doesn't support the descent of gods," Xylara explained.
Draco ruminated on her words. He had many skills he could use to fight the female statue, but he wasn't entirely sure they would be enough to destroy it completely, especially given its healing ability.
"Only one method will work," Draco muttered.
He turned to the female statue as they separated. "I'd love to fight you, but let's end this."
"Ranger Form," Draco cried out, summoning the Weapon of Plunder.
The familiar form of the Ranger emerged—the first ranger form Draco had ever accessed.
A golden-black helmet with demonic horns adorned his head. His armor was layered with dragon scales, while flaming phoenix wings spread majestically behind him. His hands embodied pure power, his legs unmatched speed. Silver hair cascaded down, partially veiled by the overwhelming presence of his form. Each shoulder guard bore the sculpted head of a silver dragon and a red phoenix. Every breath he took echoed like thunder. In his grasp was a black-and-red sword, and his appearance alone sent shivers down the spines of all who might have witnessed it.
This was Draco's current Ranger Form.
Draco circulated fifty percent of his Originat energy and his level 10 intent into the form, gripping the black-and-red sword with both hands.
This attack far surpassed anything he had ever achieved in his Ranger Form.
HAAAAAH!
A blinding sword qi burst forth from the Weapon of Plunder. The destructive energy ravaged everything in its path, heading straight for the female statue.
The female statue was shocked by Draco's attack. She felt her heart tremble, and terror unknowingly spread through her entire body.
She moved, trying to parry the attack. Her sole goal was survival, but as soon as her body came into contact with the devastating attack, she realized she had been wrong.
This attack was not something she could defend against…
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