Chapter 12

The dragon's body was covered in a golden light as the enhanced arrows were deflected easily. The dragon leaped up and flapped his wings as he took off violently dispersing dust all over the place.

The soldiers didn't panic as they reformed their lines and boosted the magic wall that was flickering like candle fire exposed to the wind.

The dragon flew up high as he circled us and dove down to collide with the wall. He seemed to be intrigued and tested first if he can break it by using his physique only. After failing multiple times he added his breath fire as the temperature in the magic wall rose.

The magic squad was preparing a spell that will limit the movement but it will take time to get it ready. The soldiers did everything they could as the 1st and 2nd regiments did their best to buy time for the magic squad to finish the spell.

I stood in the middle of the army as I tracked and observed the behavior of the dragon as it circled us. It looked like it found an interesting toy as it didn't want to break it as soon as it found it.

It intrigued me to observe its behavior and the longer I look at it the more I felt something was amiss. I sent word to the soldiers who were securing the perimeter from any intruders. The signal was connecting but I received no reply.

My stomach fell as a cold air passed my spine the moment I realize what was happening,

"Retreat now."

Damn it how the hell did we fall into the dragon's trap. The moment I gave the order the men quickly followed the order as the captains took control of their squads. We retreated slowly but the dragon seemed to know our intention as its attacks increased in both firepower and ferocity.

It roared as the fire it breathed was way hotter and its face and eyes had hints of savagery I only observed on humans. The magic wall didn't last long after 2 consecutive attacks from the serious dragon.

It was observing us the whole time we were observing it. Cheeky fuck. If it was stalling then that means the dragon has allies which will explain why I couldn't connect with the perimeter squads.

They are amazing indeed, so much to learn from the supernatural creatures. So they were tracking us from the new world to the old world and decided to set up an ambush here, they are patient as well. It can't be just one species, I concentrated as I spread my magic to search my surroundings.

Before I could finish my search I saw my regiments couldn't hold anymore as the dragon was gaining ground as bodies were littered on the battlefield. I concentrated as I ignored them for now, finally, I could sense and see overwhelming mana from certain areas as they were coming from all directions to surround us I assume.

I immediately took the rains of my army as my blood was boiling. It has been a long time since I felt the thrill of slaughter and the taste of my victim's blood. I sent instructions to the first and third regiments to move on a narrower path as I had to deal with this dragon first before the reinforcement arrive.

I timed as the dragon charged down at the army before they separated and I cast a spell around the dragon to increase the gravity of its body. I took that moment and sprinted as the magic and the second squad fired long projectiles. It was distracted protecting its body from the volleys of attacks as I closed in and swing my new weapons and tasted the first blood.

the dragon roared in anger as it swatted the projectiles with a gust of wind from its magic. Its attention was diverted and I just dove in again as I disappeared from its view and went for the left wing. My blade just passed through as I crushed any resistance with my axe.

I didn't want to end this fight as I was just getting warmed up. As I was distracted by my thoughts the dragon "Roaooooooor" painfully as its left wing fell to the ground.

Roars came from afar and in all directions as I detected they picked up their speed. I didn't intend to be caught in the middle of furious intelligent creatures, so I dashed as I targeted the exposed chest but the dragon breathed its fire and managed to slow me as I dodged the inferno that was burning the ground. I swung my axe at its body with all my strength to injure it more and take that opportunity to finish it and regroup with my forces.

The dragon's survival instinct kicked in as it struggled and was pushing me to use everything to kill it. As the fight progressed my body and mana increased and my blood was boiling as a feral grin was plastered on my face. After what appeared to be a long time finally I saw a chance as the dragon was bleeding profusely as it redirected a chunk of its massive mana to stop its bleeding.

I leaped up and took its head with a double swing using both of my weapons. Its head came clean off and massive energy entered my body as it tore apart my body and at the same time repaired it. I gritted my teeth as I took a space pouch and put its head in.

"Get into formation and start setting boundary spells around this place," I said as I looked at the soldiers who took care of the smaller creatures that were waiting to ambush them. The captains went to their squads as they hurled order after order, the magic squad was putting boundary spells as fast as they could. The second regiment made sure all their arrows were in order. Everyone prepared as they knew what was coming was a test, if they failed they will perish and be forgotten but if they passed and prevailed they will be promoted and move to the second phase of their training.

It will be a hell of a day today so I sat down and meditated to process the pure energy faster and prepare for what was coming as my blood rippers protected me.