Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 212 The Shadow Behind the Oasis Forest

Before Agred's army even advanced, the fleeing green dragons had already led the remaining monster clans back to the oasis forest. The green dragons, upon returning to their lair, were naturally reprimanded by the oasis lord, 'Beichushaka,' but that was all. This ancient green dragon knew that they would soon face endless retaliation from the southern frontier, and now was not the time for reprimands but rather to find a way to survive.

Bi Cui Shaka walked into the depths of the enormous dragon's nest, bent down and cried out, "Teacher... our army has been defeated. The news from those giant eagles is completely unreliable. The enemy's strength is so great that they almost wiped out the entire Green Dragon army. Moreover, the giant dragon behind the Southern Frontier has not appeared. I'm afraid... he may be an existence no weaker than you."

The enormous black shadow reappeared, and the ancient voice growled, "That possibility is unlikely. An ancient dragon cannot remain calm and share land with others. If he knew of your existence, given the nature of my race, he would never tolerate it if he truly possessed such strength. He would likely rush over and crush you, an ant, at the first moment."

"Then teacher, what... should we do?"

The shadowy figure gradually shrank, and a huge green dragon slowly emerged from behind, saying, "He lured our army there, so we can lure their army here too. Although we've lost our outward expansion forces, we still have more than enough troops for defense. He'd better lead the troops himself, then I'll personally take care of that arrogant little dragon brat."

Bichusha replied, "Understood, teacher. I will arrange everything according to your instructions."

The Green Dragons were unaware of how wrong it was to use their habitual thinking to deduce about Agreed, nor did they understand the fatal crisis this decision would bring them!

At this moment, the large army of creatures that had already gathered in the rainforest began to stand ready. Countless Ete monsters were weaving large nets to set up endless traps, and countless poisonous insects were crouching in every grove of trees. Snake people hid in the shadows, flicking their tongues. Living plants all over the mountains and fields disguised themselves as ordinary grass and trees and waited quietly. Densely packed blood-eyed bats hung upside down from the tree canopy, their blood-red eyes showing through the layers of leaves.

Meanwhile, manticores and griffins lurk in even more hidden places, and among them are two-headed wyverns, the flying clan of the green dragons and the last royal guard. In addition, there are countless ferocious animals—tigers, wolverines, wild boars, owl-bears, and so on—the native inhabitants of the forest, driven by the green dragons, who will fight against the monster army of the southern frontier. When Agred's army arrives, they will face an enemy far larger and more formidable than before.

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Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Agred's army was fully prepared and marched toward the oasis forest. However, the Hydra and the Abyss Hydra did not follow the army for other reasons.

The army quickly arrived at the outskirts of the oasis forest. The Ete monsters responsible for setting the traps began to rub their hands together and fantasize about how they would enjoy these delicious creatures that had walked right into their trap.

Suddenly, a sharp tail spike appeared out of nowhere and pierced the head of the Ete monster. The other Ete monsters were terrified at the sight. In the next instant, countless tail spikes appeared again and killed the remaining Ete monsters.

With the disappearance of their tail spikes, the chameleon troops removed their camouflage, revealing their true forms. The newly formed chameleons, or rather the Darkscale troops, were no longer the same as before. With the help of dragon blood, the defensive function and camouflage ability of their scales were greatly enhanced, even to the point of concealing their aura and body heat. Their tongues had also become deadly weapons capable of launching venomous stingers and spitting venom. Their coiled tails, which maintained balance, had also evolved deadly attack capabilities (somewhat resembling the tail of an alien). Their eyes had evolved into compound eyes, making them more perceptive and adaptable to various situations. Under Agred's modifications, they had become the most elite assassins on the planet.

The task Argrede assigned them was quite simple: to walk at the front of the army and clear away all traps and enemies. When they encountered dangers that they could not resolve, they could also notify the main force to come to their aid immediately with the assistance of the spirit particles.

So the chameleons swept through the land, killing hundreds and thousands of natives, and even the ferocious animals and the green dragon's retinue did not escape their clutches.

The only obstacle they faced was the owl-bear leader, which the green dragon had apparently captured from who-knows-where. To kill it, all six chameleons worked together. Four chameleons pierced its foot joints with their tail stingers, while another pierced its throat and pried open its mouth. The last remaining chameleon spat venom into its mouth, ensuring it reached its stomach and killed the owl-bear completely. Afterward, the chameleons continued their frenzied attacks with their tail stingers to ensure success. The poor owl-bear was riddled with wounds and died with its eyes wide open, a gruesome death that seemed to carry a hint of vengeance.

The owl-bear leader wasted a full minute of the chameleon army's time before finally dealing with it, greatly slowing down the chameleons' march. However, it received its due punishment, being riddled with holes by the chameleons – a fitting end for its fate.

However, the main force encountered trouble when entering the oasis forest. The oasis forest has its own natural miasma, and the years that the green dragons have stationed there have made this miasma carry deadly poison. The lizardmen, as the natives, are not too bad off, but the gnolls, minotaurs, and other monsters will only become weaker and weaker if they enter without protective measures.

Looking at the green miasma surrounding the rainforest, Yorick had no choice but to plead with Agreed beside him, "My lord, we are truly unable to deal with this poisonous miasma. Please, my lord, help us break through it."

At this moment, Agreed, who was hiding in the army and using shrinking magic to disguise himself as a dragon, sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, then I don't need to stay in there and hide anymore."

As he spoke, Agred spread his wings and took flight. Then, his body suddenly swelled up, showing the world his perfect physique. Immediately afterwards, Agred's self-created low-level area-of-effect magic 'Purification' covered the entire oasis forest. In the blink of an eye, the poisonous miasma that had surrounded the oasis forest for many years instantly dissipated like smoke.

Agreed let out a high-pitched dragon roar, announcing his arrival to the ancient dragon in the oasis forest. Indeed, Agreed had long known that the true master of the oasis forest was an ancient green dragon, but he had previously ignored its existence. After all, the cunning nature of green dragons meant they preferred to hide behind the scenes and act as behind-the-scenes manipulators. Therefore, the ancient dragon would not easily make a move but would instead confront Agreed through a game of strategy. This was why Agreed was able to keep his enemy in check, as the information he obtained from Lingzi had given him a thorough understanding of the ancient green dragon's character.

Upon hearing the dragon's roar, the ancient green dragon in its lair slowly opened its eyes and muttered to itself, "They really came, you insolent brat! Today I'll make sure you don't leave alive!"