Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 259

—KRAAAHHH!!

The reverse scale had been split.

To a dragon, the reverse scale was essentially its heart—its most vulnerable and sacred spot.

For such a place to be torn in half, the Molten Dragon’s mindless thrashing was only to be expected.

BOOM! THUD! THUD!

As the pain overwhelmed it, the Molten Dragon writhed like a salt-sprinkled eel, lashing out violently.

Ironclad Soldiers were flung into the molten furnace, and even the unbending iron tracks buckled and twisted under the rampage.

Su-ho, of course, was busy dodging for his life.

His fire resistance was near perfect—but that didn't extend to physical damage.

[The enraged Molten Dragon uses Heatstorm.]

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!

The Heatstorm erupted once more.

That was fine—Baekgeunchu could handle that.

But not everyone was so fortunate.

Especially not Yeomma.

“Hee-hee-hee-hiing!”

While the Ironclad Soldiers were the dragon’s minions and could simply burn and be reborn in the furnace, Yeomma wasn’t part of its retinue.

And so, it darted about, scrambling to avoid the waves of magma, frantic to save its own hide.

Then it happened.

CHOMP!

Mid-rampage, the Molten Dragon suddenly bit down on Yeomma.

Not just a bite—its jaws crushed the demon’s body, then tossed it into the air and swallowed it whole.

FWOOOM—

Right after devouring Yeomma, the dragon’s crimson body began to darken—its scales turning a sinister black.

And just like Yeomma, it began to emit ghostly blue flames.

Even the lava on the ground changed hue, flowing in chilling azure waves.

[The Molten Dragon enters a berserk state.]

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!

The entire furnace shook violently, as though an earthquake had erupted.

The surrounding walls blackened, scorched by the dragon’s overflowing mana.

‘So this is how it enters Phase Two...’

The transformation completed, the Molten Dragon immediately launched an attack.

[The Molten Dragon uses Heatstorm.]

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!

Another wave of burning wind roared forth.

Su-ho instantly activated Baekgeunchu.

But even with that, it was a struggle to keep his footing.

‘This wind speed... It’s insane.’

It felt like a typhoon laced with hellfire.

The temperature wasn't just hot—it was stinging, like being slapped by fire itself.

‘If I hadn’t brought my fire resistance up to 96%, this would’ve been the end.’

With eyes squinted against the blazing gusts, Su-ho crossed his arms to shield his vision.

Fortunately, the upgraded Forge Eye showed no discrimination—it revealed weaknesses whether the enemy was a regular monster or a boss.

But even so, things were bad.

The dragon’s strengthened Heatstorm just wouldn’t let up.

Worse, the Molten Dragon was fully mobile while casting it.

Its tail lashed out toward Su-ho.

BOOM!!

The massive tail struck the very ground Su-ho stood on, warping the metal tracks.

A terrifying force.

In Phase One, those tracks hadn’t even dented.

‘A direct hit would’ve shattered bones—at the very least.’

Avoiding the tail was a must.

But this time, dodging wasn’t easy—not in a hurricane of fire.

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