Absolute Death Game-Chapter 498 - 1 Giant Dragon Wilderness

Giant Dragon Wilderness, a vast plain located in the northwest of the Vast Wilderness Continent, is entirely covered in primitive grasslands and dense forests. Unlike other areas populated by humans, this extensive region, despite its vast territory and rich natural resources, has no cities or villages. The map is mostly covered in green, representing the vegetation, with only the occasional small black dot, which might be some secret camp hidden in caves or forests—likely the only places where traces of human activity can be seen.

The reason for this is the large number of Dragon Clan members living in the wilderness. This Dragon Clan habitat was carefully selected by Xiao Buli after reviewing the few nearby dragon bases.

Unlike other games where dragons are commonly encountered, in Absolute Death Game, you won't just stumble upon a colorful giant dragon in any given dungeon. Here, any dragon, regardless of its Attributes, is a terrifying entity. Therefore, in this game, it's absolutely impossible for players to solo a giant dragon.

Even an entire guild's assault might not guarantee the defeat of one of these soaring, diving dragons. Those who have established kingdoms by slaying dragons all possess formidable strength, and there's no such thing as just stumbling upon good fortune. At most, if a team is lucky, they might have one or two members with skills that can counter the dragon's Attributes—and that would already be quite fortunate.

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Because before encountering a giant dragon, nobody has any information about them. It seems each dragon has unique Attributes.

Xiao Buli's team moved through the dense forest carefully yet swiftly. Carefully, because even though Elder Xiao had guaranteed with a slap on his chest that the operation was well-prepared—ensuring no surprise monster attacks and battles only under thorough preparation—facing the legendary giant dragons, no one dared to be negligent. Swiftly, because it was Elder Xiao himself who was leading the way at the front, setting the pace, which was almost as fast as a brisk jog.

"Boss, are you sure this is where we're going to hunt the dragon? How come we haven't seen even a dragon hair after walking for so long?" The first to complain was Xiao Ge, who, despite his usually serious demeanor, was a hot-blooded man at heart. Since Xiao Buli's return and announcement of the intention to establish a kingdom through dragon slaying, Xiao Ge was the most enthusiastic of all. He was torn between the career paths of Weapon Master and Sword Control Master, but to boost his power quickly for this operation as per his boss's plan, he decisively combined the two skills and advanced to become the unique profession of Weapon Controller. This profession allowed him to control all kinds of weapons for ranged attacks like controlling flying swords, an absolute advantage whether battling giant dragons or fighting monsters in dungeons. However, he had given up the opportunity for further advancement in those two professions. In this operation, he was considered a formidable force.

Li Shuren glanced at him with amusement, "You're lucky we haven't encountered one. If we had, it'd have been troublesome. You aren't hoping for us to get ambushed by a dragon before we even face it head-on, are you?" The two brothers often bickered, and even though Li Shuren expressed contempt, Xiao Ge didn't take it to heart. Li Shuren's main profession was Gimmick Puppet Master, somewhat akin to an engineer, but useful in that he could work on mechanical tasks. He was a significant asset in this operation, and Xiao Buli planned to make good use of his Mechanical Techniques. Thus, a good portion of Xiao Buli's storage bracelet was filled with materials for Li Shuren to assemble construction vehicles and set up traps.

After Li Shuren's comment toward Xiao Ge, he himself began to find it strange and turned to Xiao Buli, saying, "But Boss, it's indeed odd. How come we haven't come across a single one?" This place was, after all, a Dragon Clan settlement, and their group was not small in number.

"Nonsense, it's because the Boss has chosen the best route," interjected Yi Xuan, catching up with the group, and immediately flattered Xiao Buli. Yi Xuan had joined Blackwind Stronghold during the time Xiao Buli was in the Barbaric Wastelands. In this increasingly brutal world, being solitary was somewhat unsettling, especially after Yi Xuan witnessed power struggles among the big shots in the Immortal Realm. He realized that continuing his petty squabbles was futile. During the skirmishes in the Immortal Realm, Xiao Buli never found Yi Xuan because Yi Xuan had been hiding with his temporary master. Although his master strutted around the Immortal Realm with an impressive demeanor, he didn't stand a chance against Xuanxu Zi in a real fight. The two hid in a building in Fairy City and nearly got crushed by rampaging earth elementals. So upon returning, Yi Xuan stopped following his master. As a solo player of average strength, Yi Xuan could only find solace in Blackwind Stronghold, as other guilds had passed him over due to his abilities. When Xiao Buli called everyone for a mobilization meeting after returning, Yi Xuan realized they knew each other and eagerly sought to get close to Xiao Buli, who also found it amusing how small the gaming world was. Knowing Yi Xuan wasn't very strong in combat but could still heal and support from behind, Xiao Buli decided he would be useful for added numbers in the dragon hunt and allowed him to come along for experience points. Yi Xuan seized the chance to cozy up to Xiao Buli, and his flattery was naturally as loud as thunder.

"Elder Xiao, with your strength so formidable, have you been here before?" Yi Xuan continued to ask.

Xiao Buli chuckled, and everyone knew that Yi Xuan's comments were just a way to showcase Xiao Buli's impressive skills. It was good to have someone sing praises of the boss, so no one pointed it out, and they kept moving forward with laughter and jokes, their nerves gradually relaxing.

Of course, Xiao Buli had never been here before, but since he obtained the GM scepter and Crystal Ball, these two BUG Divine Artifacts, it didn't make much difference whether he had been here or not. Nevertheless, he had not mentioned these two items to anyone except his brothers. A man without guilt, but holding jade incurs blame. If the news that he had these two Divine Artifacts were to spread, Xiao Buli might quickly become the target of public animosity. Although he had come this far relying on his "Dumb Luck" and was now considered a top player in the game, Xiao Buli understood the principle that there's always someone better, so he repeatedly stressed that the existence of these items must not be revealed.

Using the scepter, Xiao Buli had already surveyed the distribution of the Dragon Clan on this plain, and to be on the safe side, he used the Crystal Ball to monitor them for two or three days, recording their behavior patterns. He had planned the route and location of the fight well in advance. Unless something unexpected happened, they could avoid all unnecessary battles.

Unlike those Dragon Slayers who stumbled upon good fortune, Xiao Buli could choose his prey based on the dragon's attributes. The target of this expedition was only one, a red Giant Dragon residing on a volcano at the center of the Giant Dragon Wilderness. The reason for choosing this dragon was not that it had the weakest combat strength, but because its attribute was Fire, and Xiao Buli's Ancient Magma Barrier could immunize him against flame damage. Moreover, his mastery of Ice Element Spell and the Ancient Frost Blade could counteract the Fire Attribute effectively, which could make the fight more efficient.

However, Xiao Buli had his concerns. Although he wasn't afraid of the opponent's Flame Dragon Breath, the others were vulnerable. So, in the past two days, besides monitoring the movements of the Dragon Clan, Xiao Buli was devising battle strategies. For this mission, he had brought a team of forty people, and Xiao Buli had Han Wenhuan tally these people's abilities and attributes, developing several plans of action. They had countermeasures for the Red Dragon's powerful moves and had also prepared for unforeseen circumstances that might arise during the mission.

Most of these people had recently pledged their loyalty. About half of the core members had strong abilities, generally able to solo deep blue Elite Monsters. Some particularly strong ones could even face Silver Name BOSS on their own. Nonetheless, Xiao Buli knew this operation was fraught with uncertainties. The unfamiliarity with these people or their potential lack of obedience to commands could be the mission's weak points. Therefore, he dared not be careless and held a pre-battle rally. At this moment, everyone seemed raring to go, but the delay in encountering the Giant Dragon seemed to cause restlessness among them.

"Speaking of which, where exactly is that dragon?" someone in the team complained. "We've been walking for so long, and we haven't even seen the shadow of a dragon. It couldn't be that the information was wrong, could it?"

You should know that BOSS-level creatures in the game are usually quite intelligent, making it difficult to deal with them using common gaming tactics. Although Xiao Buli had only recently appeared in Blackwind Stronghold, many had heard rumors about the Great Stronghold Master. Still, seeing is believing, after all. Some of them, especially those who were stronger, even felt a hint of defiance. As a result, although the volume of complaints in the team was not high, they were continuous.

Xiao Buli knew that explanations or encouragements were useless at this time. Only facts could speak for themselves. He looked carefully at the terrain and vegetation around him, then suddenly stopped the brothers walking behind him. The entire team slowly halted, and Xiao Buli parted the branches of a bush in front of him, pointing to the volcano in the distance, which was spewing flames and smoke, and said, "Brothers, there, that is our destination." (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian ). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)