I Received System to Become Dragonborn

Chapter 681 The Angry Kid

While the Elves within the palace busied themselves with strategies and preparations, Erend was locked in a battle high above facing three of the mechanical birds that relentlessly assaulted him.

Their attacks came from every direction and their glowing red runes pulsing with ominous Magic energy in every attack.

The mechanical birds weren't merely constructs of metal. Erend could feel it, a distinct hum of Magic energy coursing through their reinforced metal frames.

They weren't just strong and fast, they were a fusion of advanced engineering and Magic that somehow Laston managed to create together.

Despite the attack of the three birds, Erend deliberately refrained from using his full power and only relying mostly on his physical strength.

He countered their attacks with quick strikes and agile maneuvers, occasionally unleashing bursts of fire to keep them at bay.

He wasn't holding back out of pride but to gauge their resilience and understand the extent of their strength.

And they were indeed pretty strong. Every punch he landed felt like striking a wall, their enchanted metal absorbing much of the force.

Their movements were fluid and almost unnervingly intelligent when dodging his attack as if they adapted with his every attack.

Above it all, the cloaked figure hovered, his arms crossed as he observed the battle with a faint smirk.

His piercing blue eyes gleamed with malicious amusement, reflecting the crimson light of the runes on the birds.

"You're struggling, Dragonborn? Come on!" the man taunted, his voice ringing out mockingly above the clash. "You can do better than this, right? Don't make me disappointed after hearing so much about your strength from my lord."

The words grated on Erend, but he didn't respond to it yet. Instead, he focused his eyes as he evaded another blast from the mech birds.

Howver, his patience was wearing thin. He had seen enough of their capabilities. It was time to end this.

A low growl rumbled in his throat as his body tensed. His red-and-black scales shimmered with an intense glow, and a wave of heat radiated outward from him. The mechanical birds faltered momentarily when their sensores sensing dangerous signal. Their runes flickering as if sensing the shift in power.

The cloaked man barely had time to raise his armored arm to block the attack.

Boom!

The impact was powerful, a shockwave of energy rippling outward as Erend's fist met the armored limb.

The cloaked figure's block held, but the sheer force of the blow sent him flying backward through the air. He tumbled several meters before regaining his balance, his dark cloak whipping wildly around him as he hovered and visibly shaken.

Erend remained where he was, his eyes locked onto his opponent. He flexed his hand, the faint glow of embers trailing from his knuckles.

"What's the matter? Did I hit a nerve?" he asked, his voice calm yet dripping with menace. "I thought you were tougher than this."

The cloaked figure steadied himself, his breathing heavy. His armored arm trembled slightly from the impact, the previously pristine plating now dented and scorched where Erend's punch had landed.

"You dare—" he said with voice that turned into low growl. The fury in his tone was so clear.

Erend raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth twitching into a smirk.

"I dare a lot of things, kid," he interrupted. "Now, are you going to fight me, or are you just here to run your mouth and waste my time?"

The cloaked figure's anger boiled over, his voice ringing out in a sharp, commanding tone. "You've sealed your fate, Dragonborn! I'll show you the true power of my lord's creations!"

As he raised his hands, dark energy crackled around him, and multiple portals began to form in the sky. The air grew heav and Erend's gaze shifted briefly to the swirling rifts, already sensing what was coming next.

"So predictable," Erend muttered to himself, preparing for the next wave. His fiery aura intensified, his body brimming with energy. "Alright, let's get this over with. I will capture you, then torture you so I can make Laston come here by himself."

Erend lunged at the figure with more clear deadly intent now.

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