Chapter 186 - 185: Getting Carried Away
Leon had certainly taken an elixir, but it was the Bloodthirsty Elixir, which didn’t impact his strength.
He could match Angmog’s strength as a mature Red Dragon because he had grown considerably over the years, evolving from a teenage dragon to a youth dragon, advancing from a large size to an enormous one. While he was still no match for Angmog, the gap had closed significantly—and there was the added boost of Bull’s Strength from the Cloud Giant.
In fact, if Angmog hadn’t progressed to Blood Scale Frenzy—which increased both strength and constitution during a berserk state—Leon might have even been able to overwhelm him instead.
But there’s no "if" in this world. The reality was that Angmog had advanced to Blood Scale Frenzy. In terms of strength, he was still superior to Leon. He just couldn’t toss Leon around as effortlessly as he once had. Now it would inevitably come down to a prolonged standoff, wearing down Leon’s energy bit by bit, then finishing in one decisive push.
"Let’s see how long you can last... you little runt, little bug."
"Why would I try to endure?"
Angmog in his Blood Scale Frenzy could be considered the most savage of the savage barbarians. No one in their right mind would want to clash with him head-on. Leon, for one, had no interest, especially in close-quarters combat.
"The longer the weapon, the stronger the advantage; the shorter, the greater the risk." Different weapons had different ideal ranges. Close combat belonged to daggers, sharp teeth, and claws, not swords.
Leon wasn’t shy about using his abilities. Gathering Form and Scattering Energy—he activated it with zero hesitation. At this stage, the mana cost was negligible, though the inability to use it continuously was still a hassle. In an instant, he disappeared into thin air, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash his Breaking Stealth Strike.
A baby dragon’s scales were as tough as chainmail. As they aged, those scales only grew thicker and harder, tougher and more durable than steel. Ordinary attacks stood little chance of penetrating the mature Red Dragon Angmog’s scales to deal actual damage.
But ordinary attacks weren’t Leon’s game here. Using Gathering Form and Scattering Energy to pinpoint a weak spot, paired with Breaking Stealth Strike, freshly maintained weapons coated in precise oil, and a refined gold weapon enhanced with Elemental Weapon enchantments—this was a special strike perfectly aligned with both timing and preparation.