[30] "Long Family Part 1"

[Headquarters of the Long Family]

In an immense mountainous area, majestic mansions with Chinese designs rose, awakening the admiration of any observer.

In one of those ancient buildings, a young man with pink hair and blue eyes, dressed in a school uniform, received news that enraged him.

"Sir, we have been informed that Gao Feng was killed by Rebecca Brown," said a person kneeling before him.

A young man with pink hair and blue eyes, dressed in the school uniform, observed with hostility the figure kneeling before him.

"That damn weakling Gao Feng. How is it possible that he lost to a young woman who has just discovered she's an Awakened?" Long Zhu retorted.

The kneeling person tried to explain the situation. "Sir, we have sent our personnel in search of her, but after a week, we have been unable to find her. We believe she has left the country, and it will take us time to locate her. Furthermore, there is a risk of conflicting with other Awakened individuals from different countries," they respectfully informed.

"Hmm... Do everything in your power to find her," ordered Long Zhu with a displeased expression.

"Understood, sir," the figure responded, quietly withdrawing after receiving approval from their superior.

A tense silence took hold of the place once the figure disappeared.

....

Ares contemplated the majestic Chinese constructions in the mountains with astonishment. "So, this is the headquarters of the Long family," he commented aloud.

Rebecca was also impressed by the view. "It's incredible," she murmured.

"Let's greet them properly. Finally, I'll be able to fulfill my purpose," Ares said determinedly.

"(Spatial Isolation)"

Then, without warning, Ares released an intense light that blinded everyone present. Beams of light began to fall all over the area, destroying the ancient buildings of the Long family.

The rumble of explosions spread throughout the place, causing immense damage with a powerful shockwave.

Rebecca was astonished. 'Is he insane? I've heard rumors that he's addicted to battles, but to destroy the entire place just to make an entrance? Does he think he can defeat the entire Long family by wasting so much energy?' she thought to herself.

Ares, on the other hand, was satisfied with the outcome. "With this, they must know that we are here," he stated confidently.

A few minutes later, an older figure with white hair, a beard, and glasses arrived at the scene.

"Who dares to be so presumptuous as to attack my Long family on our own territory?" said Long Wu.

"But how interesting to see the leader of the Long family, Long Wu, ranked 42nd in the world," said Ares with a smile.

Long Wu carefully looked at the two people in front of him. "You must be Ares, the awakened one obsessed with fighting other strong awakened individuals, and you must be Rebecca, the girl who has managed to escape from my family several times."

"You recognize me. It seems I'm famous," said Ares.

"Of course. A young man with your talent attracted a lot of attention," said Long Wu.

"Hahaha. Let's stop talking," said Ares.

"Why have you come here? I hope you have a good reason," said Long Wu.

"I heard something very interesting some time ago. Is it true that your family has hidden the blood of a true dragon?" Ares asked.

"Dragon blood... Where did you hear that?" said Long Wu, pondering. 'How did such precious information leak?'

"We don't have dragon blood," Long Wu replied.

"We'll see about that soon, Long Wu. I suggest you be careful, Rebecca," Ares said, looking at Rebecca.

"Yes, I'll be careful," she responded.

"What do you mean, Ares? Do you want to confront me? Don't think I'll let you go so easily if you decide to start a war," said Long Wu, with an angry expression.

"Don't they say I'm addicted to battles?" Ares said, emitting a powerful golden aura.

"Ares, think carefully about what you're going to do," Rebecca said with displeasure.

"I know very well what I'm going to do," Ares replied.

A massive ray of light descended from the sky and struck Long Wu, causing a powerful explosion that raised a cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, Long Wu was seen raising his hands with his clothes' sleeves torn and an expression of anger on his face.

"Oh... Just a scratch," said Ares arrogantly. "It seems that the 42nd-ranked in the world isn't so weak after all."

"Ares, you won't get away with what you've done. You've angered me," warned Long Wu furiously.

Suddenly, Long Wu transformed into a massive black dragon, 30 meters long. Ares seemed both surprised and excited at the same time.

"Wow, incredible. I also want your blood. I need to know if it changes when you transform," said Ares with a big smile.

Ares launched several light attacks towards Long Wu in the sky, but the dragon responded with bursts of fire. The attacks collided with a loud crash and explosions, shaking the entire area.

"For a kid your age, having that kind of power is impressive, but I won't play with you. I can't waste time," said Long Wu as flames engulfed his entire body.

The flames from Long Wu's black dragon body intensified, emanating a red aura and a terrifying heat that enveloped the entire battlefield.

"I'll show you what a top-ranking fighter is capable of," he announced with determination.

Ares, on the other hand, laughed excitedly. "Come at me with everything you've got!" he challenged.

"This damn lunatic," muttered Long Wu.

Suddenly, Long Wu invoked a devastating technique. "(Annihilation)," he shouted, and an enormous amount of flames surged from his body in all directions, obliterating everything in their path.

But Ares refused to be intimidated. Quickly, he created a golden "(Light Shield)" that protected him from the flames. Although the shield was covered in fire, Ares emerged unscathed.

Ares smiled confidently as he threw his lance towards the dragon's tail.

However, upon impact, the lance shattered into pieces without harming the massive creature.

"What? How is this possible?" exclaimed Ares in surprise.

"I told you it wouldn't be so easy," said Long Wu with a mocking smile on his dragon face.

Frustrated at not achieving his goal, Ares took a step back and raised his hands, forming a large magic circle.

"It's time to use my most powerful technique," murmured Ares as the circle began to glow intensely.

Suddenly, a vast amount of magical energy was released from the circle, forming a beam of light that struck Long Wu's body.

The dragon groaned in pain but quickly recovered and transformed back into his human form.

"Very impressive, but it's still not enough to defeat me," said Long Wu as he brushed the dust off his clothes.

"What?" asked Ares, surprised that his technique hadn't worked.

"I'm a Western dragon, my body is beyond human comprehension. You can't defeat me with simple magical attacks," explained Long Wu with a smile on his face.

Ares realized that he had underestimated his opponent and decided to take him seriously.

"Fine, then let's fight with everything we've got," said Ares as he prepared to continue the battle.

Long Wu transformed back into a Western dragon.

Ares jumped and generated a lance of light.

The lance and the black scales of the dragon clashed with a tremendous impact that cut through the earth. But despite the strength of the attack, Long Wu remained impassive, without a single scratch on his body.

"Incredible destructive power, but that's all it is," Long Wu said indifferently, surveying the site of the attack.

Ares, surprised by the dragon's resilience, looks up with seriousness. A magnificent aura emanates from his body, and he knows he can no longer play around.

'Don't underestimate the head of the Long family,' Ares thinks, looking at the dragon in the sky as he prepares for the next round of the battle.

Suddenly, a deafening roar shakes the battlefield, trembling the ground and the sky. The confrontation intensifies, and both fighters brace themselves for what comes next.

"You're the first person to make me show my true power. I have spent hours developing and enhancing the fire of my dragon to a higher level, perfecting my control of strength," declared Long Wu with seriousness and confidence in his voice.

"It's an honor for you to display your power in front of me. Not many people have the privilege to do so," Ares responded.

'What an arrogant child. I'll make sure he dies here,' Long Wu thought.

The dragon opened its mouth and moved its head from side to side, releasing a formidable orange flame with a blue center.

Ares didn't fall behind, and a great angel with a shield and a lance formed around him.

The angel clashed its lance against the shield and advanced, stopping the enormous flame with the shield.

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