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But as if it had anticipated this, the Deviljho, with its crimson incantation activated and all the scales on its chest and abdomen exploding, swung fiercely at you!
"These two beasts... are they cooperating?"
This is impossible, absolutely impossible. Someone must be manipulating them!
Trisna swung her sword and struck the chest and abdomen of the Bazelgeuse, which had already been "cleaned up." The texture was completely different from what she had expected, which startled Trisna on the spot.
It wasn't the decent-quality muscle of the Bazelgeuse, but rather living metal?
"Have you guessed it yet, Zhuo Er?"
The twin maces flew out, their unparalleled force slamming into the blood shield, actually causing Trisna, who was in mid-air, to stagger back. The newcomer held a silver spear, its tip gleaming with a chilling light.
"Come on, let's play round two."
Chapter 269 Capturing the Drow Sisters Before Dinner (Part 2)
"Silver Dragon?"
Sensing the aura Qin He exuded, Trisna realized that the guy in front of her was an enemy.
He was a sixth-tier lower-level dragon, yet the creature before him possessed brute strength that made his shield-wielding arm go numb. Perhaps he wasn't an ordinary silver dragon.
The pair of black and gold thunderbolt maces not only dealt a heavy blow, but also unleashed a rather troublesome black and gold thunderbolt.
Raising her hand and shield, Trisna forced her twin maces away, and the tricky "coordinated" attack from the Bazelgeuse and Deviljho was already upon her.
Raising its crimson shield once more, the Bazelgeuse unleashed the impact of countless Bazelgeuse scales, combined with the brute force of the Deviljho's entire body muscles. This blast sent Trisna staggering back several steps!
"These are all golems you created? I must admit... they're beautiful, incredibly lifelike. Even I was fooled, Silver Dragon!"
Based on the clash just now, and the feeling of the blade cutting through metal as it sliced through the Bazelgeuse's body, Trisna was certain that the two creatures before her were not alive.
I'm too lazy to think about why the silver dragon wasn't accompanied by a group of humans or elves, but instead by these two incredibly realistic golems.
Trisna only knew that capturing the silver dragon in front of her alive was very important to her.
"You can think of it this way, Black Snow Thorns. The leader of the Black Snow Mercenary Group, Miss Trisna~"
Qin He raised the Hundred Refined Divine Forged spear in his hand, and the original spearhead immediately changed at will, becoming a club-shaped flail without any wolf-tooth structure.
"You know my true identity. You killed Morosa, didn't you?"
Right now, the two sisters are trying to pinpoint the location where the Morosa quartet died. Whether or not they are resurrected is unimportant; what matters is the Dragon Slayer Crystal.
"Whether it is or not doesn't matter, I just happen to know something that you might be interested in."
Qin He took out the Dragon Slayer Crystal from his spatial scale, which surprised Trisna.
She knew that the Dragon Slayer Crystal had likely fallen into someone else's hands. But Trisna never imagined that a foolish silver dragon would touch it.
Dragon Slayer Crystals can influence the natural energy of ancient dragons and suppress their spellcasting abilities. Holding one in one's hand like Qin He did... even for a moment, would severely impact their spellcasting abilities.
"Silver Dragon, before I capture you alive, I need to know your name."
Trisna, holding her battle sword upright and exuding an astonishing demonic aura, was ready to go all out.
Not knowing the true nature of the silver dragon before her, she had to deal with it immediately. The Dragon Slayer Crystal was absolutely essential, and so was the plan to hunt the Obsidian Dragon.
"Qin He".
Without exchanging any unnecessary words, Qin He swung his flail and launched a rapid attack. Every move was swift, ruthless, and cunning, aimed directly at Trisna behind the shield.
The double maces that had just been knocked away were now being used to launch attacks again, manipulated by mental power.
The Deviljho and Bazelgeuse went to clear out the remaining spider monsters and the three-headed magic snakes. Seeing this, the other adventurers cheered and applauded Qin He.
"It's a silver dragon! A great silver dragon has come to our rescue! You wretched drow elves, prepare to die!"
"I saw him in the tavern. This Silver Dragon Lord must have come specifically to deal with the drow elves, grey dwarves, and dragon liches."
"Quickly, take advantage of the opportunity that Lord Silver Dragon and his men have given us. Let's storm the underground palace and slaughter all the Drow!"
The adventurers' morale was rising, and Qin He had to spare some attention to stop these idlers.
"Stop! There's a drow priestess inside, and another peak ninth-tier mage. Do you have a way to deal with them? If not..."
"All of you stay where you are."
Looking at the battle again, Qin He wielded his flail with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, silver and blood-red light intertwined. His attacks were cunning and difficult to defend against, and he and Trisna exchanged blows for a time.
Facing Qin He, a lower-level sixth-rank opponent, she found herself unable to break through his defenses for a long time.
Trisna knew she couldn't afford to be careless, as it concerned the Dragon Crystal and the Obsidian Dragon's treasure.
In her haste to end the conflict, Trisna drew her jade-like hand across the blade, offering a blood sacrifice to her battle sword. The savage aura that had been like that of a demon from hell surged forth once more.
"Very well, Trisna. I admit you have considerable strength. How about we discuss some terms?"
Although it would be foolish to try to negotiate when things are going badly halfway through a fight, Trisna still didn't mind listening to Qin He's nonsense for a while.
After all, seize the opportunity during his negotiations to prepare a fatal blow. When he feigns agreement to his conditions, seize the chance to strike and kill him.
Concealing her presence, Trisna planned to find a weakness in Qin He that she could exploit to launch a sneak attack.
“Speak, Silver Dragon. Knowing about Dragon Slayer Crystals and killing Morosa, you should understand my goal.”
She tried to keep Qin He calm, but her unsheathed sword was ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.
"Use the Dragon Slayer Crystal to slay the Obsidian Dragon, inherit its treasure, and capture its young. Also, learn about the Kushala Daora's condition—"
"If Steel Dragon is also injured, you will be able to fight that Elder Dragon with the Dragon Slayer Crystals. Trisna, am I right?"
Trisna knew to use those few words in the negotiation to build up momentum for an attack, so how could Qin He not understand? The Bloodthirsty Reaper and the Bloodthirsty Crusher had already been preparing for battle.
The two dodged simultaneously, and Trisna swung her battle blade at them. However, Qin He, relying on the Bloodthirsty Crusher's powerful strike, knocked her shield away!
With a single blast, Trisna was caught off guard and exposed. The Bloodthirsty Crusher ruthlessly aimed straight for Trisna's heart, forcing her to retreat and defend.
"At the lower sixth rank, I finally have some power to unleash. Although breaking through requires accumulation, with this body, I can reliably exert strength comparable to the peak of the ninth rank."
“I will not kill the drow elves, so you now have a choice—surrender, or I will enslave you.”
Without relying on a magic core or other external energy, Qin He was simply trying to make magic circulate within his body.
By combining his natural talent with the ability to minimize the loss of magical energy, Qin He was able to maintain his peak condition at all times.
With his current cultivation level at the lower sixth rank, Qin He could already attempt to challenge a Saint-level expert. If the demonic energy accumulated within him was sufficient…
Therefore, Qin He, in his extreme state, would be able to fight against a peak Saint Realm expert.
The Hundred Refined Divine Forged Spear, restored to its spearhead form, was aimed directly at Qin He's throat. The peak Saint-level power that Qin He displayed in an instant had already decided the outcome.
"The Silver Dragon won't kill the drow elves? That's the most unrealistic thing I've ever heard."
Trisna knew that even if she and her sister Trist joined forces, it wouldn't be of any use now. Qin He truly possessed the means to reach the peak of the Saintly Realm.
"And now?" Qin He unleashed his scales and his concealed aura without reservation.
Nidhogg's true blood completely overwhelmed Trisna, rendering her utterly powerless. It was definitely not the black dragon she knew, nor was it anything forbidden—
"You don't need to worry about my stance. Surrender to me and be loyal to me. Even a drow elf can live in the sunlight by my side."
"I want your loyalty, your sister's loyalty, and the loyalty of the entire Black Snow Mercenary Group."
Knowing she had no choice, Trisna transmitted her voice:
“Qin He, you should know what betraying the Mistress means to a drow elf. But if it means being enslaved by a dragon… that’s a different story.”
Having already used respectful language towards Qin He, Trisna, in this situation where she was completely at his mercy, wouldn't utter any foolish words about preferring to die rather than submit.
If Qin He truly has the ability to capture the entire Black Snow Mercenary Group, then refusing his conditions here would be utterly useless.
Rather than provoking Qin He, it's better to take the initiative.
"Smart, I like it."
"I've heard... some dragons like to chew up drow elves in the middle of battle. Would you choose to eat me whole?"
Seeing this, Qin He shook his head and said—
“The dragons of today don’t eat humanoid creatures. I just observed the battle you were commanding. You should know this common knowledge very well, Miss Trisna.”
Having confirmed that Qin He didn't have any penchant for throwing drow elf girls into a large pot to cook, Trisna finally asked an important question:
"Qin He...Sir, do you have any companions who hate evil and would slaughter the Drow without hesitation? How should I conduct myself in certain situations?"
At this point, Qin He couldn't help but think of Mira.
As a snow elf, Mira's hostility towards drow elves is innate. However, she gets along quite well with Zoffy, who was raised by night elves.
Without hesitation, Qin He replied:
“I will handle this. From now on, you will be my prisoners and come back to the camp with me—my goal on this trip is much greater than yours.”
Trisna's eyes lit up; she was carrying a map. It was the Golden City constructed by the Radiant Dragon in Dungeon Thirteen.
“My sister will not allow herself to be enslaved by the dragon. I would appreciate it if you, Lord Qin He, could take the trouble to subdue her.”
Triss was more impulsive than her sister.
Compared to the thoughtful Trisna, Trist was more inclined to be loyal to her mistress.
One of the biggest reasons is that the two sisters are the mistress's own daughters.
Chapter 270 Sisters? Three women, a mother and her two daughters!
Trisna Evie and Trist Evie are the biological daughters of their family matriarch. They are also the only two legitimate heirs to this Drow family line.
The two of them, along with some drow elf girls who had just graduated from the academy and the priestesses who had been their childhood playmates, formed the Black Snow Mercenary Group.
It's no exaggeration to say that as long as Qin He wins the hearts of the two sisters, the Black Snow Mercenary Group will obediently follow all of Qin He's instructions.
As the eldest daughter, Trisna did not seek to seize power immediately like a typical matriarchal heir, and even turned against her mother for it.
What she wanted was thrilling adventure, like most drow warriors.
Even if they have already secured a position in the command hierarchy, they will still rush to the battlefield to find battles that can ignite their passion.
Just now, Trisna felt a passion from Qin He that was even more terrifying than that of the Obsidian Dragon and the Steel Dragon, making her blood boil and feel hot.
Anyway, she only made a deal with Qin He to pretend to be captured, and if Qin He kept his word, he would eventually release the two sisters so that they could inherit and control the power of the Ivy family.
If he goes back on his word, the two sisters will have no choice but to ask their mother for help and request that she send troops to rescue them from captivity.
Hearing Trisna introduce herself, Qin He realized that what she had thought was similar to what he had imagined.
Drow warriors like her are extremely rare, and they are only born from the most powerful families.
Normally, a family would only select one drow warrior to fight for the demons, but the two sisters share the identity of a drow warrior.
It seems their mother wanted to train the two sisters to be the most elite warriors.
"The Ivy family? Then... have you had any dealings with that Lich Princess?"
As far as Trisna is concerned, she certainly has the right to know what powerful outsiders her family is collaborating with.
As it happened, Qin He learned about it through the tree species. For nearly a century, Lucia had maintained considerable contact with underground races such as the drow elves and grey dwarves.
The continent of Jotun is now a place that can accept drow elves to a certain extent.
"The Lich Princess? You mean Lucia, the unparalleled messenger of the underworld, the Lich Princess who possesses authority bestowed by Heraheim?"
When Lucia was mentioned, Trisna's eyes clearly changed. Her family, the Ivy family, had indeed received many favors from Lucia.
On Earth, the trading posts specifically set up on the continent of Jotun are among the few places where the Drow elves can enter with peace of mind, without worrying about being attacked by a mob.
Trisna simply didn't know how Qin He's attitude would change if she revealed that her mother had met Lucia.
"Don't worry, I was just asking. Let's go in now—"
After ending the telepathic communication, Qin He picked up Trisna, who had fallen to the ground.
“It’s all taken care of, Eileen. The leader of the Black Snow Mercenary Group has decided to take me prisoner, so they won’t have a chance to harm you anymore.”
When Qin He telepathically reported the current situation to Eileen, he could tell how surprised she was.
They captured all the drow elves and took them as prisoners. Although Qin He's displayed power far surpassed that of the two drow warriors…
But how did he manage to make the drow elves give up their resistance so quickly?
"Everyone get out of the way."
Qin He pretended to place numerous restrictions on Trisna, rendering her unable to resist. Seeing their leader captured, they dared not make a move.
The aura he unleashed, emanating from the peak of sainthood, had already made the drow elves want to retreat. But under Qin He's watchful eye, even running away became a pipe dream.
And at this moment, seeing that Qin He was about to enter the underground palace to capture the remaining drow warriors, the other adventurers became excited again.