Chapter 50 - Monster Alliance and the Black Dragon Warrior

News of the black dragon’s escape rapidly spread throughout Doron City, and even the monsters became aware of it.

The monsters, who always revered the strongest as their leader, followed the black dragon’s scent, intending to find it and crown it as their king. However, the Alpheus had no interest in their insignificant strength. They were nothing more than food to him.

Unfortunately, the Dark Stone Han Wu provided had ruined the black dragon’s appetite for other creatures. Thus, to gain more of the delectable stones, it was forced to obey Han Wu’s commands and endure the constant influx of monsters.

Taking advantage of the situation, Han Wu assembled an alliance of all monsters possessing the strength of Third Class adventurers.

The monsters, who had endured the adventurers’ bullying for so long, were thrilled at the prospect of retaliation. They had desired this for a long time, but their mutual distrust had prevented them from forming an alliance until now. However, this time it was different. They could unite under the banner of the black dragon Alpheus and establish the first-ever monster alliance.

Seated upon a throne, Alpheus unleashed its overwhelming authority as a black dragon. The monsters were immediately suppressed by the sheer pressure of its presence. Even the mighty Treant Sage, with a level of 105, dared not challenge its dominance.

Naturally, Han Wu conducted the meeting, his gaze sweeping over the assembled monsters with pleasure. He had established the alliance to wage war against the adventurers, a strategy reminiscent of how adventurers united to slay monsters. He understood that, while he could not currently establish himself as their master, they would still be easily persuaded to work for him because of the black dragon’s authority.

The monsters were filled with excitement. Many of their kind had been slain by adventurers throughout the years, but due to the adventurers’ Classes and the protection afforded by the Will of the Civilization, the monsters were powerless to retaliate. To even contemplate halting the adventurers’ actions was a mere fantasy.

However, Han Wu offered them a solution. As the de facto leader of the alliance, he possessed a way to rapidly enhance the monsters’ strength. He then revealed one of his Energy Stones.

The pure energy emanating from the stone was incredibly alluring to the monsters, causing them to salivate in anticipation. Had Alpheus not been there to restrain them, the monsters would have undoubtedly trampled him in their eagerness to seize the Energy Stone.

Alpheus observed the monsters and chuckled derisively.

They’re acting like that over a single Energy Stone? I, the great Defier black dragon Alpheus, have dozens of them here. What a pitiful bunch of village bums.

Han Wu then proceeded to create an organizational structure for the alliance. Monsters would be rewarded with Energy Stones in exchange for equipment and Class Fragments. To obtain these rewards, the monsters would have to eliminate adventurers.

To motivate the monsters to work more diligently, Han Wu distributed Energy Stones among the tribe leaders, allowing them to enhance their strength. Upon absorbing the energy from the stones, they shared the same thought: delicious! Several of the weaker tribe leaders even gained a level after consuming just one Energy Stone.

The monsters readily agreed to join the alliance and hunt down adventurers, swayed by the potent effects of the Energy Stones and the underlying threat posed by the black dragon.

In this manner, Han Wu amassed considerable wealth in the days that followed. His locusts became indispensable in his dealings with the monsters. Each day, locust swarms brought in Class Fragments and equipment. He also utilized the locusts to deliver Energy Stones to the monsters who had claimed the lives of adventurers.

The operation ran without a hitch, with the black dragon ensuring the safety of the entire process. Han Wu was certain that, without the dragon’s presence, the monsters would have turned on him, seeking more Energy Stones by any means necessary. It was clear that these monsters, who willingly killed adventurers, were far from virtuous.

Han Wu strengthened his core race with the weapons and Class Fragments he obtained. The locusts progressively became stronger, thanks to the resources they had gathered from the adventurers.

The two Heroic Locustmen each found compatible Third Classes and ascended to level 85, with their levels continuing to rise daily. Additionally, 32 more Locustmen surpassed the level 60 cap after acquiring suitable Classes. Han Wu himself benefited from their collective growth, reaching level 105.

A sense of unprecedented strength coursed through him, making him feel as though he could effortlessly bring down an ancient tree with a mere swing of his fist. However, he knew he was still significantly weaker than the adventurers of Doron City, a truth evident in his own abilities.

Having practiced their skills countless times, the adventurers possessed flawless strength, techniques, and timing. Han Wu, however, lacked the same degree of proficiency in his skills.

Increased Growth served as a supporting Divine Power, while Sacrifice was limited to a single daily use and could only be applied to his own race. His sole offensive Divine Power was the ability to summon the Elf Shortbow, which essentially functioned as a long-range God weapon summoning method.

To enhance his power, Han Wu decided to acquire a Class. He carefully considered his situation and ultimately selected the Warrior Class due to its potent ability, Fighting Spirit.

[Fighting Spirit: Increases all stats by 10%]

[Obtained New Skill: Heavy Blow, Great Cleave]

For his First Class, Han Wu selected the Magic Knight.

[Obtained Talent: Elemental Sense. Increases Elemental Resistance by 20%]

[Obtained New Skill: Enchant Fire, Enchant Ice, Enchant Light, Enchant Darkness]

Following that, he selected the Dragon Warrior as his Second Class.

[Obtained Talent: Dragon Blood. Increases all stats and elemental resistance by 20%. Increased strength.]

[Obtained New Skill: Dragon Slash]

However, that was the extent of his Class selection, as he had not yet acquired a Third Class. The majority of adventurers the monsters had eliminated were of lower Classes, and there were simply not enough Third Class adventurers to form a complete Third Class.

Sensing the faint traces of dragon blood within Han Wu’s body, the black dragon offered a solution, but demanded 1,000 Dark Stones as payment. Unable to meet that price, Han Wu bargained with the dragon. Eventually, they settled on 500 Dark Stones, to be delivered in installments. Even with the lower amount, the black dragon was pleased, believing it had profited significantly from the arrangement.

The black dragon then assisted Han Wu in acquiring his Third Class. Its method involved filling a massive cauldron with its own blood, in which Han Wu was to soak for a full day. Alpheus’s blood was meant to replace Han Wu’s diluted dragon blood and elevate his strength to that of a Third Class adventurer.

Han Wu complied with the instructions, enduring a full day of soaking in the pungent black dragon blood. The black dragon, under the guise of hastening absorption, ignited a fire beneath the cauldron, and Han Wu finally discovered how tea leaves felt while steeping in boiling water. The entire process was certainly questionable, but the effects were undeniably real. The bizarre method had worked despite its absurdity.

Once the diluted dragon blood in his body was replaced by the black dragon’s blood, Han Wu automatically acquired a Third Class advancement. He was now a Black Dragon Warrior!

[Obtained Talent: Black Dragon Blood. Increases all stats and elemental resistance by 50%. Greatly increased strength. Increased affinity to Dark Attribute]

[Obtained Skill: Dark Dragonification]

Driven by curiosity, Han Wu activated the skill, immediately feeling his bones crack and his muscles painfully bulge as his skin turned black and hardened. The transformation, which concluded with him taking on a humanoid black dragon form, lasted a mere three seconds.

He was covered in thick black scales, which provided exceptional defense. Powerful wings emerged from his back, and his muscles rippled with raw strength. He felt capable of obliterating anything in his path.

As he gradually familiarized himself with the power flowing through his veins, he decided to check his data interface.

[Title: Demon Locust King]

[Level: 125 (85 from highest-level unit + 20 from Divine Being + 20 from Class)]

[Class: Black Dragon Warrior (Third Class)]

[Talent: Chosen One (Exclusive), Fighting Spirit, Dark Elemental Sense, Black Dragon Blood]

[Equipment: Gu Jar (2 Star God weapon), Inspect Eyes (0 Star God weapon), Ravenous Wolf (1 Star God weapon)]

[Divine Power: Increased Growth, Sacrifice (Exclusive), Summon Elf Shortbow, Heavy Blow, Great Cleave, Dark Enchant, Dragon Slash, Black Dragonification]

After reviewing his data interface, Han Wu felt a sense of satisfaction. He believed he was now powerful enough to face a Doron City Hero in a one-on-one confrontation.