Chapter 1321: 79. The Hero Battles the Evil Dragon

"That's great."

Liya broke into a smile. "Hearing you say that puts me at ease. You really are still the same you as before......"

"Cut the crap. What are you trying to say?" Ariel hurriedly pressed.

"What I'm trying to say is......I think I've discovered a weakness of this evil dragon." Liya lowered her voice mysteriously.

"Hm?"

The moment those words came out, the room instantly fell silent.

Everyone's gaze converged on her.

Although she had lowered her voice, everyone here possessed extraordinarily keen senses, so naturally they had all heard her.

"A weakness?"

The evil dragon looking down upon them from above was the first to mock them. "Human women, have you finally gone insane?"

Liya ignored her and continued, "A very small weakness, but one that's extremely easy to notice."

"......I see!"

Anna quickly realized what she meant and said meaningfully, "That really does count as her weakness."

"Heh. Suits her nature perfectly." An also sneered.

"Ridiculous." Celicia snorted coldly. "Absolutely ridiculous!"

"Huh? You all figured it out already? What weakness is it?"

Seeing the others realize it one after another, Ariel was still completely confused.

But now was no longer the time to dwell on that. Liya suddenly grabbed both of Ariel's hands and stared seriously into her eyes.

"Even though it's a weakness, with that evil dragon's strength, the opening will only last for a single instant. Ariel, if you don't want to give up, then you absolutely have to seize that fleeting opportunity! Remember, you must succeed. You cannot fail!"

"I......"

Ariel hesitated for only 0.01 seconds before suddenly nodding.

"Of course! If that opportunity really exists, then I absolutely won't let it slip away!"

"Wonderful! There's no time to lose. Go, Ariel! Save Muen!"

"I'm going!"

Ariel tightened her grip on the Skyfire greatsword again and strode forward......but after taking just one step, she turned back and stared seriously at Liya once more.

"Wait. If this opportunity is so brief and precious, Liya, why are you letting me......"

"Why else? Because I believe in you, Ariel......"

Liya tilted her little head and smiled sweetly. "After all, we're......best friends, aren't we?"

Best......friends?

Those words, which she had not heard in such a long time, drifted through Ariel's mind, instantly warming her heart.

She turned her head again and discovered that it was not only Liya. The other women were also solemnly watching her now. There was no trace of their former dislike in their eyes, only respect and admiration, as though they were watching a hero depart for battle.

At this moment, as Ariel looked at these shameless seductive bitches she had once hated more than anyone, she instead felt a thrilling sense of tacit understanding and connection flowing silently through the exchange of their gazes.

At this nearly hopeless moment, every single one of them, without exception, had chosen unity......and mutual trust!

That's right. If there was still any way to defeat this evil dragon now......then unity and trust were the only things they had left!

"I'm really going!"

Without hesitation, and without asking another question, Ariel charged straight toward the evil dragon.

Even after her previous attack, her body was still somewhat weak, but that could not stop her footsteps at all. In the blink of an eye, she had already drawn extremely close to the evil dragon.

"Foolish!"

Hamreign indifferently raised a hand, intending to casually swat away this mentally deranged human woman as though crushing a fly.

However......

"I told you. I've already discovered your......weakness!"

Liya clasped her hands together. Vast Holy Light surged forth and pressed toward Hamreign.

Hamreign impatiently waved her hand as well. Even Holy Light far stronger than this had failed to harm her before. How could this little bit possibly......

But just as that Holy Light was about to touch Hamreign, it suddenly changed direction. Instead of attacking her, it poured into......Muen's body!

The previously exhausted Muen immediately shuddered and revived on the spot!

"You......" Hamreign's expression finally changed, as though she had realized something at that very moment.

"That's right. Your weakness is......experience!" Liya proudly planted her hands on her hips. "From the very beginning, you've only been relying on your own strength and brute force to suppress Muen. But when it comes to experience and technique......you basically have none at all!!"

She had noticed it just now.

This evil dragon had absolutely no technique in this area, and no experience either.

She relied entirely on brute force.

And on top of that, she had suppressed herself for more than a thousand years and was desperately starved.

A woman like this was both powerful and fragile.

Powerful on the outside, but fragile......on the inside.

And so, just like every impregnable fortress in the world, the easiest way to break through her......would always be from within!

"Mm!"

Someone immediately understood and launched a counterattack!

A sweet little moan escaped Hamreign's nose. Her previously indifferent face suddenly flushed crimson. She reached out with a jade-like hand, forcefully pressed the restless Muen back down, and gritted her teeth.

"Don't......don't move around!!"

"Now!"

Liya's eyes lit up.

When it came to this sort of thing, her instincts were sharper than anyone else's, allowing her to seize......that brief opening with extraordinary precision!

"Ariel!"

"I know!"

Ariel was already in position.

And it was not only her. The others also attacked together with perfect tacit understanding.

Steel hummed, forging a formation. Night descended without sound, sealing space. Imperial authority suppressed the dragon's body!

The three joined forces, unleashing their strongest techniques without the slightest reservation and opening a path for Ariel!

There had been no rehearsal and no advance preparation whatsoever. They were simply thinking the same thing and striving toward the same goal, and at this moment, the power they erupted with together far exceeded the simple sum of their individual strength!

And this coordinated assault actually made Hamreign's delicate body stiffen. A nearly imperceptible gap appeared in the defenses that had previously seemed utterly unshakable!

Ariel followed that opening and launched her attack without hesitation!

"Get lost!"

Hamreign flew into a rage. An incomparably terrifying aura instantly erupted from within her body, and the might of a Calamity shattered every one of those attacks in an instant.

Ariel also felt both hands go numb, and the Skyfire greatsword in her grasp was actually blasted away!

"What?"

Ariel's mind went blank for an instant.

Hamreign truly lived up to her reputation. Even under circumstances this unfavorable, she still possessed enough strength to resist. She could even fight several opponents alone without falling behind in the slightest, nearly reversing the situation all by herself.

That's right.

Nearly.

A weakness really had been found in the end, and both her offense and defense had been shaken at this very moment.

As a result, she had only managed to knock Ariel's weapon away without sending Ariel herself flying backward.

And so......Ariel was flustered for only that single instant before immediately regaining her composure.

She believed as well.

Just as Liya believed in her, she also believed.

"Ariel......catch!"

Sure enough, exactly as she had believed, Liya had already prepared for this and directly threw another weapon toward her. "Use my holy sword!"

"Got it!"

Buzz!

The holy sword entered her hand.

That blazing Holy Light, that fierce vibration, instantly swept away Ariel's exhaustion and filled her body with seemingly limitless power.

Her hair streamed through the air, her gaze unwavering. She looked like a hero who had fought through blood and slaughter all the way here, endured trial after trial, yet still continued charging fearlessly forward!

"Don't even think about it!"

Hamreign grew even more furious. Her first counterattack had failed, and now, despite the surging interference pressing against her from outside, she rapidly rebuilt her defenses.

However......

"Something like this......can't stop me anymore!"

Ariel shouted:

"Because right now, I'm not fighting alone! I'm carrying everyone's hopes with me, and......I have a reason I absolutely cannot lose!"

"That's right! Go, Ariel!"

Liya shouted as well. At this very moment, everyone was watching Ariel, watching every strand of her hair shine as though a god had descended into the mortal world!

Her eyes were wide with fury, her expression resolute, the holy sword gripped firmly in her hands as she shattered, layer by layer, the defenses Hamreign had hastily constructed.

Before the overwhelming power of this love and these bonds, even a Calamity, even an evil dragon, even the final boss of this story could not withstand them!

"Give our lover back to us......evil dragon!"

"No!"

Hamreign roared, but it was nothing more than the unwilling cry of someone who had never before experienced being driven to the brink by a handful of ants!

And just like that, Ariel successfully shattered the final barrier and launched the finishing attack against the evil dragon!