The Hero System

Chapter 4

Dragons have a sharp sense of hearing. They know someone or many people were walking or running towards them. They open their eyes and rise from a lying position when they feel threatened.

Almost all Hunters, including Francis, hurried towards the black dragon. The black dragon's body was double the size of the red dragon laying on the road to the forest, which they had killed thanks to Alexander's shot.

They didn't just want the black dragon's heart, eyes, and skin.

They also really wanted the magic crystal, which the black dragon made a bed for.

That's why they had to kill the dragon.

Francis was so happy that his sharp sword had injured the black dragon's front leg and caused the dragon to lose its balance.

Dragons' skin is as hard as iron. The hunters' swords, spears, and arrows needed to be coated with fire magic crystal to penetrate dragon skin.

20 Hunters attacked the dragon with swords, spears, and arrows from various sides.

The black dragon used its wings, tail, and front legs to defend itself from the attack. He didn't need to fight the Magic Hunters because dozens of magic crystals protected him.

Magic Hunters couldn't participate in attacking the dragon because the dragon was still sitting on dozens of magic crystals. They asked the Hunters to use various methods to get the black dragon to leave its nest.

Alexander ruffled his hair. His gaze was only focused on Francis, who was enthusiastic about hitting his sword at the black dragon. "What should I do?"

Alexander ignored the Magic Hunters, who turned to him with pleading looks.

Alexander had determined not to kill the dragons who lived in the forest.

He decided that not because he was afraid that the points status that made him so powerful would be reduced; he just didn't want to kill an innocent dragon.

“Francis!” Alexander shouted. Of course, his best friend wouldn't hear his voice. He walked back and forth; he was filled with doubts.

"The dragon's flying!"

"Unlucky! He only flew a few meters above the tens of the magic crystals.”

The Magic Hunters complained.

20 Hunters and 10 Magic Hunters covered their faces to avoid the ground that was flying at them.

The black dragon's wings flapped so hard and swiftly that the nearby tree branches swayed. They were concerned that the two shady trees would fall.

"The dragon wants to emit fire!" shouted a Magic Hunter when he saw the dragon open its mouth very wide.

Quickly, seven Magic Hunters who could create water magic directed the water at the dragon before the dragon released fire that could burn them from its mouth.

The dragon wouldn't stop emitting fire from its mouth, and the Magic Hunters would never let them all get roasted.

People watched the fierce fight between the black dragon and the seven Magic Hunters seriously. They couldn't help.

Rowan and several Hunters think about how to kill the dragon.

Alexander didn't waste the opportunity. He ran towards Francis, who was standing behind the dragon. Francis stared deep into the dragon's wagging tail, and he was planning something.

“Francis!” Alexander shouted as his friend jumped, and he nimbly aimed his sword at the dragon's tail.

The black dragon was shocked, and he swung his injured and bleeding tail in all directions. The Hunters took several steps back to avoid the dragon's tail.

“Francis, you are stupid!” Alexander growled. His eyes widened, and his heart stopped beating when his best friend fell into a crouching position on the ground, and the pointy tip of the dragon's tail almost hit his head.

Alexander crouched as the dragon's tail headed towards him. Then he rolled around on the ground to reach Francis' whereabouts; after he was next to Francis, who was looking at him in confusion, Alexander pulled Francis to lie down.

"Stupid!" Alexander hit Francis on the head, and his friend glared in disapproval at his words.

Before Francis could grumble, Alexander hugged Francis, and they rolled around to avoid the raging dragon's tail. They stopped when Alexander's back hit a tree. "Ouch." He grimaced.

“Why did you invite me to roll around on the ground with you? My head was spinning!" Francis let go of Alexander's arms, and he immediately sat up, holding his spinning head.

“I saved you, Fool! Why did you hurt the dragon's tail?” Alexander pointed at the black dragon, which managed to emit fire from its mouth. Luckily, the Hunters and Magic Hunters could escape before the fire burned them.

Alexander gaped, seeing a tree on fire, and the Magic Hunters didn't seem to have any pity for the tree.

Alexander trembled in horror as he remembered the orphanage children who were burned by the fire of the dragons who attacked Klaudstion, and the Magic Hunters were deeply sorry for their late arrival.

"Why are you daydreaming?" Francis nudged Alexander's hand. “Why don't you shoot that damn dragon? The black dragon was fierce; it breathed fire, and the Magic Hunters were starting to be overwhelmed by it.”

Alexander held his bow tightly. He saw dozens of arrows scattered on the ground because the dragon had fended them off, and several arrows stuck into the black dragon's body.

Now, only Hunters skilled at archery were attacking the black dragon because no one wanted to get roasted.

“Only 7 out of 20 Magic Hunters can do water magic." Francis sat leaning against a tree. After resting, he just knew his body was tired. "The dragon didn't notice us, who were not far beside him, and the Hunters, who were standing behind him."

“I can't kill the dragon that lives in the forest. They are innocent.” Alexander's green eyes radiated strong determination. "It's your fault for bothering him."

Francis gaped and knitted his brows. “Why are you blaming us? Did you forget our purpose in going to this forest was to kill dragons? They have attacked everyone in the world!”

Alexander was annoyed. He was not a patient person, but the current situation made him have to restrain his patience. “I told you that the dragons that attacked us and the dragons that live in the forest are different!”

“I don't see any difference.” Francis shook his head. "They all have eyes, skin as hard as iron, wings, claws, produce fire, and some have horns."

“They look the same, but they are different!” Alexander punched the ground to vent his frustration.

"What happened to you?" Francis knocked Alexander's head with the hilt of his sword, ignoring his best friend, who was grimacing in pain. “I suggest you shoot the black dragon before we all burn to death.”

Alexander shook his head. Francis clicked his tongue. Then they were shocked when everyone shouted, “Chief!”

Rowan has no fear. He didn't care about his safety.

Rowan ran towards the black dragon, who didn't stop spewing fire from its mouth, and the Magic Hunters immediately extinguished it. He didn't want them to spend much time killing a dragon.

"Dad!" Alexander immediately stood up. His body froze. He knew his father wouldn't die, but his father's death-defying actions always made him almost have a heart attack.

"Dad!" Alexander yelled loudly when the black dragon's right front leg kicked Rowan, causing him to bounce and land on the grass.

Alexander's shout had made the black dragon aware that many people were standing beside and behind him.

Alexander and Francis subconsciously grasped each other's hands as the dragon gazed at them and opened its jaws wide, revealing a row of fangs. "Damn it." They cursed in unison.