Virus King - Chapter 388

Chapter 388: Abyssal Dragon: Tiamat!

TL: YYang

This time, Chen Bai’s goal was evidently clear.

Previously, he had considered forming some connection with the Abyssal Dragon King of the 196th Layer of the Abyss.

Now, he had even more motivation.

A forbidden spell of Draconic Magic? Just hearing that piqued Chen Bai’s interest.

During a brief interaction with the third head of Winifred, the Thunderclap Apex, he found that this foul-mouthed creature was surprisingly intriguing.

Satan had mentioned the gods of the Abyss before. Even the Eternal Night Monarch Agares, originally the second-ranking figure of Hell and ruler of the 500th Layer, might not be a match for Winifred.

The supreme being of the Serpent Demon Race, the Abyssal Nine-Headed Hydra, and the World Devourer were terrifyingly powerful.

Each head possessed an independent consciousness and unique power. Among them, the third head, who wielded the power of thunder, undoubtedly ranked near the top.

If there was an opportunity, could this violent, battle-hungry third serpent head perhaps be made to serve him?

As Chen Bai pondered, his figure gradually merged into the Abyssal Well. In the next moment, he arrived in this familiar yet foreign world and domain.

To be fair, this place bore some resemblance to the Sea of Lava ruled by the Flame Demon King.

In this desolate realm, the pungent smell of sulfur filled the air. Occasionally, there were seas of fire, but unlike the Sea of Lava, there were also many pitch-black mountain ranges.

The exposed black ground here was a special material called Infernal Obsidian, a treasure in all realms of existence. While not the rarest of materials, it was still a valuable gem.

Yet in the 196th Layer of the Abyss, it was everywhere.

The treasures and riches of the Abyss were truly unimaginable.

This world also housed strange creatures resembling a unique race found across the realms: Dragonkin.

However, here in the Abyss, they were called Dragon Demons.

After all, the Dragon Race’s long history of promiscuity gave rise to their notorious reputation, and this was no baseless slander.

Such lifeforms were not uncommon in the 196th Layer of the Abyss.

However, Chen Bai’s goal this time was evidently not them.

His gaze swept across the 196th Layer. The fluctuations of the Abyssal Well and his unabashed display of Abyssal Will clearly attracted the attention of the true master of this realm.

A domineering and thunderous dragon’s roar suddenly echoed.

A sharp sound of something tearing through the air followed, as enormous wings—black as night and aflame—spread out, nearly covering the entirety of the red Abyssal sky.

What did it mean to blot out the heavens?

At this moment, Chen Bai finally understood the concept.

Previously, during the Abyssal Trial, he had encountered this Abyssal Dragon. Back then, it was terrifying but had a body only the size of an adult dragon. After all, the Abyssal Trial suppressed its full power.

But now, Chen Bai was witnessing the true Abyssal Dragon King!

This Abyssal Dragon, alongside the Flame Demon King, the Eye Demon Salisbury, and a certain Ghoul King, was among the demigods closest to attaining divinity.

Now that he saw it in person, it was indeed as expected.

Its colossal body spanned a thousand meters. Even so, Chen Bai noticed that this was only because the creature had reduced its size.

From this, it was easy to imagine that the true size of the Abyssal Dragon surpassed even that of the Flame Demon King Ragnaros or Winifred.

Of course, strength wasn’t determined by sheer size!

“Abyssal Overlord! What brings you to my Dragon’s Lair?”

Its tone carried dominance, vigilance, and a hint of wariness.

Clearly, by emphasizing that this was its Dragon’s Lair, it had already made its stance clear.

Chen Bai didn’t mind. Conquering the 196th Layer wasn’t his current aim.

He smiled faintly.

“Winifred said that the one closest to true divinity in the Abyss is the Abyssal Dragon King of the 196th Layer: Tiamat! Recently, I’ve developed an interest in the Dragon Race, so I thought I’d come to witness it firsthand.”

The massive black dragon hesitated for a moment, its scarlet pupils locking onto Chen Bai.

“Winifred’s praise humbles me.”

Hmm?!

Chen Bai was surprised. The Dragon Race’s pride and arrogance were infamous, yet this Abyssal Dragon displayed a humility that caught him off guard.

“Lord Tiamat, were you originally born in the Abyss?”

Chen Bai’s words weren’t spoken in Abyssal but in a strange resonance, somewhat akin to a dragon’s low hum.

This language made Tiamat pause slightly.

“… Lord Overlord, what are you doing?”

Hmm?!

Chen Bai was taken aback. Wasn’t this Ancient Draconic? How could the Abyssal Dragon King not understand it?!

He blinked in surprise.

“You don’t understand?”

Tiamat’s eyes revealed a trace of confusion, evidently puzzled by what the Overlord before it was doing.

“Ancient Draconic isn’t the language of your Dragon Race? How can you not understand it?”

At these words, Tiamat froze. Then, it suddenly lowered its massive head.

That enormous head, larger than Chen Bai’s entire body, drew near. Its scarlet vertical pupils, each larger than Chen Bai himself, stared unblinkingly at him.

“The language you just used—is it the Ancient Draconic Language?”

Why was it reacting so strongly?! What was going on?

Chen Bai had only intended to use the Ancient Draconic Language to build rapport and gather information about the Dragon Race. Now, it seemed he had bitten off more than he could chew.

Should he admit it?

There was no denying it now. Seeing Tiamat’s determined expression, Chen Bai could only nod reluctantly.

As soon as he admitted it, endless darkness and flames surged skyward. The entire realm seemed to bow beneath the overwhelming dragon’s might.

At that moment, the 99th-level Abyssal Dragon King’s terrifying power was on full display!

“How is this possible? In the current Prismatic Dragon Realm, only a few Dragon Gods still retain knowledge of Ancient Draconic. After that incident, its inheritance was severed. How could a human like you possibly master it?!”

Chen Bai’s brow twitched violently.