Chapter 1542: Chapter 1542

Everything went smoothly; the only regret was that the individuals scheming against me in the shadows never left any trace to expose themselves. After all, this wasn’t any major conspiracy; it was merely a few vile little tricks.

One instruction from above would suffice; those below would handle the matter automatically, and no significant details would be uncovered in the investigation.

In this environment, day after day passed, until finally, on this day, a new issue erupted.

"The Dragon Clan has begun their counterattack. Looks like we’ll have plenty to keep us busy soon."

Lin Yucha nodded and said, "This time the scale is massive. It appears the Dragon Clan is testing our methods and positioning. The Dragon Clan doesn’t possess as sophisticated methods as we Professionals, but they cannot be underestimated either."

Looking at the information, Du You nodded slightly. The data indicated that the actions of the dragons this time were remarkably extensive.

Their actions could even be described as frantic. To put this in perspective, the Giant Dragon Clan has always had exceedingly low reproductive capabilities. Even though they have plenty of dragon eggs, very few of these eggs succeed in hatching into dragons.

Because of this, the Giant Dragon Clan has always treated their dragon eggs with utmost care, even if hatching them proves exceedingly difficult.

Yet during this counterattack, the dragons are utilizing these dragon eggs as tools. The eggs placed in unknown locations have all begun hatching at once, triggered by some special technique.

The dragonlings that hatch from these eggs cannot truly be considered dragons, as they act solely on instinct and lack complex subjective consciousness. There’s no way they could inherit the Dragon Clan’s ancestral legacy within their bloodline.

Moreover, these dragonlings have extremely short lifespans, merely thirty to fifty years.

While this may appear to be a long lifespan, compared to the normal Dragon Clan’s lifespans, which range from thousands to tens of thousands of years, the difference is staggering. Furthermore, these dragonlings were catalyzed through special means, further shortening their lifespans.

Nevertheless, an army of ordinary, instinct-driven dragons with barely suitable combat abilities was born. These dragons range between tier four and tier six. Overnight, the Dragon Clan had dramatically increased their military numbers to terrifying levels.

This dragon army launched frenzied assaults across various major star regions, indiscriminately attacking the inhabitants of this world and hidden Professionals alike.

Some powerful natives emerged to resist, but the Dragon Clan didn’t seem to care, as mere isolated incidents wouldn’t affect the overall situation.

Any clear observer could see that this was an attempt to probe the Professionals’ positions. As soon as Professionals appeared, the Dragon Clan’s top-tier combatants would undoubtedly follow closely behind. The events unfolded too quickly and on too large a scale, leaving no room for delay. While messages were relayed to the rear, adjustments had to be made promptly within this world.

Sure enough, by the next day, task targets had already been assigned from above. Being a tier-seven, Du You had the option to decline, but doing so would negatively impact his reputation and evaluation.

Since the danger wasn’t too pronounced, none of the tier-sevens present chose to decline the tasks.

The most perilous locations were naturally allocated to the tier-sevens for assistance; this was their role. Of course, the actual objective was to draw out and confront the Dragon Clan’s hidden elites. As long as they could bait a fight, it would suffice.

Whether they killed or critically injured the opponents wasn’t crucial. If the enemy turned out too strong, they could retreat at any moment.

"By participating in such battles, we’re blatantly exposing ourselves while the dragons remain hidden. Therefore, we must minimize our time in the open and refrain from engaging on our own turf. If the confrontation drags on and they’re given enough time to respond, the danger will escalate significantly."

"So, what would be an appropriate timeframe?" Lin Yushi inquired.

Lin Yucha analyzed the situation briefly, responding, "Based on the speed of the Giant Dragon Clan, we only have half an hour. Half an hour is the transmission time for the dragons. During this period, we must exercise greater caution."

"If the number or strength of the dragons exceeds expectations, we must retreat immediately. If their power remains within manageable limits, we can continue fighting for half an hour. Beyond that point, we must withdraw, as the next wave of transmission will activate. To prevent unforeseen circumstances, it’s best to restrict our actions to a window of ten to twenty minutes."

Du You nodded. "Very well reasoned. In that case, we’ll proceed with this plan. Our first target will be this location—a life-sustaining planet on the brink of getting swept into the conflict."

Du You didn’t bother investigating what purpose the planet served; all he needed was to recognize its apparent importance. Departing promptly, the trio quickly arrived at their destination.

At this moment, this planet was already precariously close to the flames of battle. This world was severely lacking in powerful elites, making evacuation from the planet an exceedingly difficult task for its inhabitants.

Perhaps the upper class had already fled, but the majority of common citizens could only resign themselves to fate.

In outer space, faint silhouettes could be observed—these were the catalyzed dragon armies. For any tier-four and higher elite possessing minor special techniques, traversing the starry sky posed little difficulty.

Of course, without such techniques, tier-four elites might even struggle with mere flight.

Now, Du You faced this situation head-on. "Let’s begin. For now, we won’t reveal ourselves. Yucha, to mislead them, release two Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves."

Although Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves are relatively weak, at level 61, their power is decent enough. For summoning-type Professionals, such strength is average, though the dragons’ unleashed power definitely wouldn’t be weak, surely reaching tier-seven.

"For added realism, Yu Shi, release a few large-sized Demon Extermination Spirits as well," Lin Yucha instructed her sister.

Lin Yushi agreed without hesitation. Shortly after, several Demon Extermination Spirits and two Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves appeared, heading into outer space. It truly resembled the actions of a tier-seven summoning-type Professional.

Moreover, judging by the diverse range of summoned creatures, no native Superpower Man of this world could compare.

Although the two Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves were weak, they were still tier-seven entities. The opposing dragons, though genuine, were ultimately catalyzed versions. Once the conflict began, the scene quickly transformed into an outright slaughter.

The two Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves, supported by the Demon Extermination Spirits, resembled two invincible armies, wreaking havoc across the starry sky. Each encounter resulted in the dragon army being annihilated, with countless dragons reduced to blood and flesh scattered across space.

At this pace, it wouldn’t take long for this powerful dragon army to face complete annihilation. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥