From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 446

Leander hovered mid-air as his calm gaze locked onto the two interlopers. His eyes betrayed nothing, seemingly fathomless.

Halia and Khaedor's eyes flickered. While they were shocked, they also had enough of their wits to speculate about Leander's identity.

The Deepcoil Dragon he'd fought was the size of a small villa. Although it'd been smashed into the mountainside, it was definitely alive… and very, very angry. His aura was so oppressive that even they had to be careful when dealing with magical beasts of his caliber.

Yet, this young man had managed to send a Deepcoil Dragon flying with just one punch. He'd even managed to leave a dent in the dragon's scales. This alone proved that he was a monster of his own right.

A fighter of his caliber could easily leave a mark on the International Combat Units list. However, they'd seen anyone worth seeing and had never seen him before.

Suddenly, a name popped up in their minds.

Among the top 20 ranked worldwide, the only one they hadn't encountered was the Astrian genius—Jeff Ashcroft.

"Jeff Ashcroft?"

Halia licked her lips in interest, her gaze a mix of curiosity and seduction.

However, one should never judge a book by its cover. Although she boasted unblemished skin and youthful looks, she was already 60 when she first made the list. Now, she was approaching 80.

Back then, she'd been known as the youngest top ranker worldwide.

Now, it seemed that this young fellow was about to take that title from her.

Nonetheless, she was intrigued by this mysterious figure. He was now ranked fifth despite not even being in his 20s.

Khaedor's aura flickered in black pulses, his aura betraying his disbelief as he gaped at Leander.

He and Halia ranked first and second on the International Combat Units list. Even they wouldn't dare to provoke a Deepcoil Dragon unless they really had to. Yet, Leander, who came in fifth, had subdued the Deepcoil Dragon effortlessly.

That could only mean one thing—his true power was way above his ranking.

Leander shot them a glance, but wasn't surprised by their appearance. After all, the appearance of an unknown relic would always attract several powerhouses.

Suddenly, they heard a thunderous roar that sent the remaining half of the cliff into chunks.

Sure enough, chunks of earth fell to the ground in deafening thumps. The black dragon had gotten himself free from the mountainside, and he had soared into the sky once more.

His nostrils flared as he glared at Leander murderously. There was no mistaking his look for anything else but the intent to kill.

"You insolent human, how dare you strike me!"

Wrath burned in his eyes, his scales bristling as an ominous energy rippled outward. Soon, cracks appeared in the space beneath its claws.

"I'm not done. You're dead once I'm done with you," Leander replied calmly as he raised his hand, blue energy swirling in his palm.

"You? Kill me? Hah!"

The black dragon didn't even spare Halia and Khaedor a glance. To him, Leander was his true enemy.

"The Dragon Core is the culmination of my cultivation! Yet, you want it for yourself! You only have yourself to blame for dying. I will use the Deepcoil Dragons' legacy to end your life. Neither you nor that Formshift Pill you have will ever leave this valley alive."

The dragon then slammed his claws against the ground, sending dirt and debris everywhere.

His laughter thundered above them all. "Cherish your last moments while you still can, foolish human!"

This was his ace in the hole. Although he wasn't able to manifest the array's full power due to his cultivation, he felt confident with his chances. After all, they were on his turf and playing by his rules.

Even 10 Infernal Crown Transcendents could only watch helplessly as they died to this array.

"Sovereign Ashcroft!" Carla screamed.

Halia and Khaedor tensed upon hearing the dragon's explanation, their eyes falling on the 12 bronze statues. Although they were the best of the best, the destructive power radiating from it screamed danger.

Still, they felt a guilty sort of relief when Leander was the one trapped in the array.

Judging by the black dragon's words, the Deepcoil Dragons had been living here for a long, long time. This was their territory.

So, it was highly likely that the unknown relic was tied to them. It was possible that the black dragon was its guardian.

Thus, they would be the ones facing the array and its disastrous power if Leander hadn't gotten here first.

"Dragonbound Array, huh?"

Leander's eyes glinted dangerously as a disdainful smirk played on his lips.

"Do you really think an array like that is enough to stop me? Watch. I'll shatter it right before your eyes, reptile."

Then, he balled his hands into fists as blue energy shot out from above his head, splitting into 12 beams before striking each bronze statue one after another.