Adventure World Online (AWO) Chapter 247 247: The Power of the Pirate King's Heir Part 2

While the dragon circled above the fortress, Siegfried had just defeated an AI lieutenant. He turned to see the AI commander finally making his appearance. Then, he locked eyes with Phiros and Destiny, who had also just vanquished their opponents not far away.

"Finally showing yourself, huh?"

With excitent boiling over, he sprinted toward the AI commander with a smirk, competing with the other guild leaders to reach him first. The thrill of battling a high-level AI with exceptional combat skills ignited his spirit. Siegfried was not sure he could defeat the AI commander, but with his allies by his side, he believed the fortress would fall to their allied guilds. More importantly, what drove Siegfried was testing his limits against such a formidable foe.

As soon as Siegfried got within striking distance, Caduceus, his trusted weapon, lashed out with blinding speed. The AI commander raised his weapon just in ti to block the blow, but two more weapons ca hurtling toward him, aiming to end his life. Forced to leap backward, the commander narrowly avoided being struck.

Wielding a short sword in one hand, the AI commander surveyed his three opponents with a stern gaze. He drew another weapon, a longsword from his hip. Siegfried stood in the center, flanked by Phiros from the Caesar Guild, wielding a colossal sword rested on his shoulder, and Destiny from the Immortal Guild, holding dual death chakrams.

"Co on, you milk-fed brats. I'll teach you what real combat is,"

the AI commander sneered, his taunt making all three bristle with anger. Destiny launched his chakrams at the AI commander with blinding speed, but the commander sidestepped with ease. However, the chakram assault left him vulnerable to Phiros, who closed in swiftly despite the cumberso appearance of his massive sword. Expecting sluggish movents, the commander was caught off guard by Phiros' unexpected speed and had to perform a backward flip to evade. Even with his skill, the AI commander knew taking the full force of such a devastating strike would an certain death.

Glancing around, the commander realized Siegfried had disappeared from his sight. A faint disturbance alerted him to spin around just in ti to block an attack from Siegfried. At the sa mont, Destiny's chakrams ca hurtling back. Reacting with precision, the commander leapt into the air, hurling his short sword to deflect the incoming chakram that was speeding towards his throat. The weapon was sent clattering to the ground, while the second chakram missed and returned to Destiny's hands.

"It seems I underestimated you. You're more skilled than I thought, but do you realize..."

BOOMMM!

The explosion silenced the AI commander, his words drowned out by the deafening blast. He turned toward the source of the noise, where Firetail had unleashed a massive fireball on a concealed building tucked within the fortress wall. Shards of stone and wood scattered across the area. Firetail roared triumphantly, spiraling upward into the air to avoid the AI soldiers' arrows.

"That dragon is becoming a real nuisance. I'll have to deal with it first,"

the AI commander growled before vanishing in a blur, leaving his subordinates to encircle the three allied guild leaders.

"Hoop Dragon Ring..."

Siegfried murmured to a ring on his finger shaped like a black dragon devouring its own tail. The ring suddenly blinked, its wings flapping as it unraveled from his finger. The ring expanded until it was three ters in size, making it appeared as if it had truly co to life. The AI soldiers froze in shock at the sight, and even Phiros and Destiny were stunned. It was their first ti witnessing the Hoop Dragon Ring co to life.

"Unseal Lycanth."

Siegfried's command brought forth his towering werewolf companion, causing another wave of astonishnt. With a bloodthirsty gleam in his eyes, Lycanth imdiately launched into a savage rampage without an order. Its ferocity and bloodlust were so overwhelming that the encircling AI soldiers were all terrified.

"Clear a path for , Lycanth. And don't stray too far from ,"

Siegfried ordered. Hoop Dragon Ring spun rapidly, looking like a large black chakram. It tore through the soldiers obstructing Siegfried's path as he sprinted right after. Lycanth followed closely, relishing the chance to wreak havoc after being sealed for so long. Siegfried caught up to the AI commander just as he was about to hurl his spear at Firetail, who was busy spitting fire from above. The spear missed its mark by re inches, enraging the dragon.

Firetail roared furiously, its deafening cry forcing everyone to cover their ears. Nearby beasts scattered in fear, fleeing the fortress in utter chaos. Even Draco, perched atop Firetail, was startled. He clung tightly to the dragon's scales, struggling not to fall from its back. Fueled by its anger, Firetail unleashed devastating flas upon everything in sight. It swooped low, unfazed by the AI soldiers' armor-piercing arrows, slashing at archers on the fortress walls with its strong claws. Its fiery tail scorched everything it struck.

The stronghold quickly descended into utter destruction. Shouts and cries echoed through the chaos, incomprehensible amidst the inferno. Both AI soldiers and players scrambled for their lives, fleeing the devastation caused by Firetail's fiery wrath. Amidst the flas, however, two figures remained unshaken. Siegfried and the AI commander stood face-to-face, their expressions calm and resolute.

"It seems your side has the upper hand now,"

the AI commander muttered through gritted teeth, locking eyes with Siegfried.

"I don't think so. As long as I can't take you down, my side will remain at a severe disadvantage."

Siegfried replied, his eyes fixed on the gold dallion necklace hanging around the AI commander's neck. He adjusted his stance, preparing to attack.

"I won't hold back, boy."

The AI commander pointed his sword at Siegfried and growled nacingly.

"I wouldn't want it any other way..."

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The fiery roars of Firetail echoed through the fortress, its wrath raining down indiscriminately on structures and anyone who dared attack it. The inferno it unleashed spread uncontrollably, trapping players and AI soldiers alike in a blazing inferno. The battlefield grew increasingly intense. Though the allied guilds held the upper hand, they were uncertain how they would escape the flas engulfing the stronghold.

"Firetail, stop. You're going to kill our own people!"

Draco shouted at his rampaging dragon, but his cries seed futile. Firetail, consud by rage, ignored its master's effort to calm its anger. Desperate, Draco climbed closer to the dragon's head to yell into the dragon's ear, risking a deadly fall from the sky. Firetail's acrobatics—flipping midair and spewing searing flas—made the climb all the more perilous.

"If I fall, you'll regret it, you crazy beast!"

Draco clung tightly to Firetail's scales and spines, inching toward its head. He finally reached the dragon's neck. Wrapping his arms around it, he took a mont to catch his breath before using all his remaining strength to shout directly into its ear.

"Firetail, stop this rampage right now. If you don't quit, I'll seal you back into the ring and leave you there forever!"

Firetail froze mid-flight, veering off course abruptly. The dragon stopped breathing fire and hovered motionless in the air after hearing an outburst close to its ear. Draco sighed in relief, then carefully returned to his seat near the base of Firetail's neck.

"Alright, Firetail, circle the fortress. I need to assess the situation."

Draco commanded. Firetail complied obediently. It was evident that a threat of eternal confinent worked even on a raging dragon.

Within the fortress, the battle raged chaotically. Players and AI soldiers clashed wherever the flas had not yet consud the ground. The allied guilds appeared to have the upper hand, bolstered by healers and water-elent mages providing support. Draco quickly ordered Firetail to ascend when a sudden surge of electricity erupted violently below. Safe from the electrified zone, he saw Peach Blossom channeling a grand spell to strike down the encircling AI soldiers. These AI units included several captains and generals, posing a serious threat. Outside the circle of magic, Rafael, Wet Trash Can, Aden, Valentine, and Oliang maintained a defensive periter, ensuring none of the AI soldiers could escape the radius of Peach Blossom's spell.

When Peach Blossom flicked her fingers toward the ground, countless lightning bolts crashed down onto the AI soldiers trapped within the magic circle. The deafening explosions and tremors reverberated across the battlefield. Both Draco and Firetail involuntarily shuddered. Firetail soared toward an open area surrounded by flas, at the center of which two figures were locked in a ferocious duel.

"That's Siegfried."

Siegfried's body was riddled with wounds, blood seeping from countless cuts. Though his opponent, the AI commander, was also battered, he appeared far less fatigued. Siegfried's exhaustion was beginning to show.

"What's the matter, boy? Is that all you've got?"

The AI commander taunted, his voice dripping with disdain. Siegfried did not respond. Instead, he used Recovery, healing his wounds as the diminishing health bar began to replenish slowly. Following this, he activated Vigorous, restoring his stamina.

"I won't hold back anymore."

Siegfried's tone was calm as he took a battle-ready stance, preparing to use the Red Crusader Sword skill of the knight profession once again.

"Hah, that move again? Do you think I'll fall for it so easily?"

The AI commander sneered, raising his weapon in anticipation.

"Red Crusader Sword!"

Siegfried called forth the skill, dashing toward the AI commander with blinding speed. The skill enveloped Siegfried's sword in a crimson aura, which deepened in hue as he swung it in a swift cross-shaped slash. Though the AI commander attempted to evade, his movents were not fast enough to completely avoid the attack despite his effort to move faster. Once Siegfried's sword landed a hit, he imdiately followed up with a second skill.

"Blood Blaze Down!"

A brilliant light erupted from the wound inflicted on the AI commander. The commander began to feel an unnatural sensation coursing through his body. Panicked, he swung his sword at Siegfried to interrupt any further attacks, but the young knight backflipped out of range and observed the results of his second skill calmly.

"Aaaagh. It burns. The blood in my veins feels like it's boiling!"

The AI commander roared in agony, sweat streaming from his body. Siegfried launched another attack, hoping to end the battle swiftly. He knew the longer the fight dragged on, the greater the toll it would take on the allied guilds.

Despite his anguish, the AI commander fought back with ferocity, skillfully parrying most of Siegfried's strikes. Siegfried had to admit that the AI commander was indeed a very formidable opponent. He relentlessly pressed the assault, driving the AI commander closer to a wall of searing flas.

"Impressive, boy. But if you think this is enough to defeat , you're sorely mistaken."

The AI commander growled furiously, his face flushed. Siegfried could not tell if the redness ca from the heat of the flas, the effects of his skill, or sheer rage. Though his body showed signs of strain, the commander's eyes glead with an unyielding determination to triumph.

"I have to win."

Siegfried's voice rang with determination, his eyes blazing with unrelenting resolve. His reasons for victory were not just for his comrades but for himself as well—to push forward as an heir of Pirate King Heaven, and as a man who wanted to protect what was precious to him at all costs.

"Talk is cheap, boy. Anyone can make promises, but fulfilling them is another matter entirely. Divine Blade of Ashura!"

The AI commander activated a skill that made it appear as though he had multiple arms, each wielding a blade, slashing at Siegfried with such speed that it was nearly impossible to follow. Siegfried raised his sword in a panic, attempting to block the attacks, but he could not fend off every strike. His body was covered in dozens of deep, severe wounds within monts. It was clear the AI commander intended to use this skill to end the prolonged battle once and for all. When Siegfried's body collapsed motionless on the ground, the AI commander exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Pathetic, boy. Victory born of re words is aningless. Die with the weight of your own inadequacy. Wh... what!"

The AI commander sank down to sit, utterly drained. The last-ditch effort of his ultimate skill had consud nearly all of his strength. On top of that, the burning sensation from the Blood Blaze Down continued to tornt him. He did not have any more strength to even stand. As the commander awaited what he believed to be the inevitable defeat of the allied guilds in relief, the figure he thought had fallen rose slowly from the ground.

"I told you, I will win."

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