Goblin Dependency

[Veteran Blade Master] is a conceptual Legendary Creatures that only exist in biographical stories and epic legends; no one knows the exact appearance of this entity.

Even those who claim to have witnessed it describe very different characteristics.

Scholars in related fields believe that this kind of existence is more of a conceptual product under certain laws than a biological reality; some even think it’s purely fabricated tales by people to add legendary allure to their pasts.

On this point, Xia Nan, who has already completed his fifth evolution, tends to believe the former.

He does not know the specific physical structure of such wolf creatures.

But to some extent, after evolving, his appearance seems to be linked to the various abilities he has mastered.

The [Gaze into the Abyss] from the Evil Secret Realm, combined with the [Night Mother’s Gaze] from the Colorful Winter Wolf "Karlosh," rendered his pair of pitch-black wolf eyes to devour all light daring to intrude upon them, fear quietly spreading wherever his gaze reached;

[Copper Bones] and [Chopping Master] endowed him with fangs and claws that were as hard as steel and reflected a metallic sheen; [Gravity Control] and [Heavy Tide] made every step of his limbs alter the air around like reflections in water;

And as the absolute core of his combat style, his black mane that swayed gently in a still environment, exuding an unsettling aura, appeared to be the defining characteristic when [Teeth Hunting] was released.

"Algae Scale" Dodd had never seen such a creature.

Nearly Transcendent, in his rich and tumultuous years of adventure, he had faced countless powerful foes, and had seen numerous demon creatures that were nightmarish in the eyes of ordinary people.

His mental endurance and Spirit Resistance far exceeded those of ordinary adventurers.

In normal circumstances, it was difficult to completely break his mental defense.

But now, the situation was vastly different.

On one hand, and primarily,

due to the special profession of adventurers in this world and his growth experience, Dodd’s confidence largely stemmed from his perception of his Dragon Descendant body, forged like steel through trials and tempering.

Now having entered the Ritual Secret Realm, starting with a weak beast’s body, even if subsequent evolution gradually strengthened him, deep down in his subconscious, he lacked that bit of confidence.

This became the most fatal breach in his mental defenses.

On the other hand, it was about Dodd’s encounter in the ritual.

Though he believed he was well-prepared, he missed a crucial drop of Life Energy after an unexpected injury sent him into recovery sleep; even with subsequent compensation, his mindset wavered.

And when the ritual reached its final stage, the few remaining competitors and the dawn after years of planning, as well as the one last step towards achieving "Transcendence," turned his heart into fragile glass in the excitement and thrill that cracked when digging into the Dragon Nest.

Until now, under the pressure of [Night Mother’s Gaze] specialty and the crushing life Level of the species, he was shattered completely.

Like a faint flame struggling in the night.

As if an invisible and cold tendril stroked from the forearm of his human body to the nape of his neck.

Fear quietly surged from his heart.

His consciousness became progressively blurred amid the low wolf howls echoing in the air.

At this moment, Dodd even lost the ability to recognize the identity of the wolf beast before him.

He merely yielded to instinct, his body rigid as he gazed at the patch of darkness emanating from the forest, as deep as the Hell Abyss.

When his earth-colored lizard’s vertical pupils met those pitch-black wolf eyes hidden deep in the shadows,

all the emotions in his heart—fantasy, anxiety, excitement—turned into the purest fear in an instant.

Dodd did not resist.

Or rather, at this moment, inside the four-time evolved lizard demon body, his mind shattered by fear, he had no capacity to resist the enormous wolf beast that had taken the optimal evolution route and greatly enhanced its physical qualities through an abundance of Life Energy.

He watched helplessly as the creature under the cover of the shadows moved its four slender and light limbs, its body enveloped in mysterious energy as a Black Sword took gaseous form within the Wolf Mouth.

Amid high-pitched wolf howls, it transformed into a shadowy flicker, the ochre light vanishing in the distorted air.

The lizard head, streaming blood from the severed spot, spun into the air.

Death descended.

...

It all ended too simply.

In some sense, Xia Nan until recently hadn’t even considered the grimy lizard demon before him could be Dodd’s true form in the Secret Realm.

From his perspective, the group of four had only just left the chaotic forest clearing when two coincident light spots on his Perception suddenly shifted.

He saw one abruptly separate and quickly approach in their direction.

Unable to identify, Xia Nan didn’t know whether it was "Algae Scale" Dodd or Half-Elf Alton coming towards them.

If it were the latter, it would be perfect for forming a team alliance, perhaps exchanging some information about that Great Pirate in the Secret Realm;

and if it was the former... Xia Nan and his companions were already ready for battle.

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