The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 90 Accident

"It triggered a demonic surge and sent winged serpent dragons to attack Lord Mariens. Just who is that unsealed dragon?"

Following the topic, Klein prompted Clark to ask the question that concerned him most.

"Lord Marion said that it was a dragon that was more powerful and more evil than himself."

The clan chief glanced at Clark, then shook his head with a complicated expression.

"However, what we need to worry about right now is that this barrier can only last for five more days."

He reached out and gently touched the water barrier. The barrier still looked sturdy, but it would disappear in five days.

"Five days from now... what about Lord Marion?"

"Lord Marion will die."

The patriarch calmly spoke of the heavy topic of death, which greatly surprised Klein. Clark's eyes also showed surprise. After a moment of silence, the patriarch continued.

"The barrier is maintained by Lord Marion's magic power. After five days, Lord Marion's magic power will be exhausted. These guys are also waiting for that moment, to take advantage of Lord Marion's weakest moment and attack him as a group."

"Is there no way to fight back?"

The clan chief shook his head.

"No... You know very well how many there are. Lord Marion's power was sealed. Over the years, we have only managed to unlock a small part of the seal, but this has instead caused Lord Marion's aura to leak out, which is why these guys have been attracted."

The clan chief paused, a look of pain in his eyes.

"Lord Marion used the barrier for our sake, to give us a chance to live."

Clark looked to the other side of the barrier, where countless vertical pupils of two-winged serpent dragons flickered in the darkness.

"These creatures are familiar with the majesty of dragons. Lord Marion's dragon might cannot instill fear in them or drive them away. On the contrary, dragon might is an exhilarating agent for them. As long as they come into contact with dragon might, they will temporarily become stronger..."

If he could, Klein really wanted to launch a reconnaissance mission to check on these monsters, but if he actually did it, he might be discovered by the Bronze Dragon Mariens.

That would be a losing proposition...

Moreover, now is a good time to attack the merfolk tribe. As long as the other merfolk are asleep, Klein can parasitize them all.

But for the same reason, Klein dared not use his skill, not to mention the even bigger consequences if he failed to activate it.

"So? Have you asked everything you wanted to know, Clark?"

"Um."

Klein made Clark nod. Klein basically knew all the information he wanted to know. As for other things, such as the situation of the fishman tribe, Clark already knew them and didn't need to ask the chieftain.

"That's not right, Clark. There should be other things you want to know."

The clan leader turned his head, his fish-like eyes looking somewhat eerie in the dark environment.

What does he mean?

"No, that..."

"For example, how to open a barrier."

The patriarch looked at Clark with a look that contained many things, but most of all, it was a deep sense of wariness. Klein felt as if he had been seen through, or rather, as if he was being tested.

"Chief, what do you mean?"

"Clark, are you still you?"

Klein was taken aback by the patriarch's words, while the patriarch stared into Clark's eyes.

"Uh... what exactly do you mean?"

"You say humans control a great many monsters, but how could you possibly escape? Or rather, since humans have a way to control monsters, could they also control you?"

"What... what are you talking about? I'm still Clark, of course. If you don't have any evidence, please don't say such irresponsible things."

Upon hearing Clark's words, the clan chief gently shook his head.

"Isn't your presence here proof enough? I've been watching you ever since you came back. You've been gathering information about the tribe from the other people, haven't you?"

"But I've been away for so long, I don't know what happened in the tribe, of course I have to find out..."

"Yes, you make a lot of sense."

"So——"

"But Clark wouldn't do that. He has family and friends. He should have gone to his family and friends first after returning from his mission... but you acted indifferent."

The patriarch raised his wand and aimed it at Clark, his eyes revealing disappointment and pain.

"Clark, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure you're not the same Clark I knew, but I can't let anything go wrong with the tribe, so..."

Oh no... This guy is truly worthy of being the clan leader; he's far too sensitive! And he knows every member of the clan very well, even Clark's personality.

He probably followed Clark here to test Clark first, and then secretly kill him to eliminate any potential trouble.

He came here alone, without inviting other tribesmen, probably because he was afraid of affecting their morale.

The choices those in power make...

"So... you're determined to kill me no matter what?"

"Yes, I'm sorry, Clark. If you're still the same Clark, then die peacefully!"

The patriarch waved his wand, and the snake head at the top of the wand emitted a glow, as magic was about to be cast on Clark.

Is fighting the only option?

"Roar—!"

hum...

Suddenly, a fierce dragon roar surged forth, unable to be stopped even by the barrier in front of them. Its soul-shaking majesty erupted, washing over everyone's souls like a tidal wave.

Clark and the chieftain raised their hands and covered their heads at the same time, trembling with fear that came from their very souls.

Surprisingly, the barrier also trembled under the dragon's might. Could the dragon's might really affect this barrier?

Whoosh!

But then, a loud splash came from the direction of the lake, and the bronze dragon Mariones left the bottom of the lake and climbed onto the shore.

His expression was solemn, and red runes appeared on his body, trembling constantly.

Bang, bang bang bang...

But before one wave subsided, another arose. Outside the trembling barrier, the winged serpent dragon horde suddenly became extremely excited and began to attack the barrier recklessly, disregarding their own lives.

They flew into the air and then swooped down at incredible speed, their claws imbued with spiraling, piercing wind magic, launching relentless attacks on the barrier.

The once solid barrier is now constantly shaking, and even splashing water.

"Lord Marion! What happened?!"

The patriarch, leaning on his wand, staggered slightly. He looked at Marion on the shore with a look of fear on his face, while the bronze dragon was also trembling.

"That's a red dragon far more powerful than me... Its dragon might is stronger than mine, and I can hardly resist it now. The barrier is probably..."

boom!

Before the words were even finished, the barrier was broken, and the water that formed the barrier returned to its soft flow, splashing onto the ground.

This is truly incredible.