Chapter 131: The Dragon Imprisonment Project

Shyvana is a Dragonborn warrior flowing with the blood of a red dragon; her body temperature is naturally high, and she possesses formidable resistance to fire. However, currently afflicted by a curse, the intense heat radiating from within has caused her body to malfunction.

For a red dragon-blooded individual, a sudden high fever signifies one of two things: either an advancement in power or the collapse of their bloodline. In scientific terms, this is not a curse, but a biological rejection reaction. Dragonborn warriors strengthen themselves by absorbing the blood and souls of dragons, a process that is never entirely safe. Because of Shyvana’s immense strength, the rejection was delayed, but recently, as she continued to absorb the draconic soul, the blood she had consumed began to trigger an adverse reaction. In Dragonborn tradition, this phenomenon is known as the Blood Curse. Cooling the body can prevent brain damage, but it cannot truly resolve the issue.

Kalo held Shyvana tightly, yet her own body temperature climbed rapidly. Sweat soaked through her clothes, but it failed to lower Shyvana’s temperature in the slightest.

"It's useless," Shyvana gritted her teeth in frustration. "If only that Chu Yun were Bergs. If we could get the family heirloom, we could break the curse. It's a pity I don't know where he is now."

Kalo hurriedly interjected, "I’ve heard that although Bergs is lecherous, he is a man of principles. If I went to him and offered myself in exchange for his help, perhaps he would agree?"

Shyvana was not only Kalo’s best friend but also her savior; if not for Shyvana, Kalo would already be a prisoner or someone else's slave. If sacrificing herself could save Shyvana, she would do so without hesitation.

"No! And it's already too late; I can no longer control my body." Shyvana began to undergo draconic transformation. Scales grew across her skin, and wings sprouted from her back along with horns on her head.

"What do I do? What should I do!" Kalo was frantic, at a complete loss. She was merely a first-tier mage who had never encountered such a situation before and had no idea how to proceed.

Flames began to erupt from Shyvana’s skin. Though Kalo did not want to let go, she was forced to pull away.

At the same moment, in the Mirror World, Chu Yun launched an attack against Shyvana. A mirror image shares the same physical state as the original; since the real-world Shyvana was unable to fight, the mirror image was no better off.

"Fire Spear!" Chu Yun utilized the *Book of Explosive Flames* to cast this new spell he had recently mastered. Enhanced by the Fire Elemental Overlord and the *Book of Explosive Flames*, and bolstered by Chu Yun’s superior intellect, the power of the spear surged, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Under normal circumstances, Shyvana would have dismissively swatted the Fire Spear away with her magical greatsword. But now, she could barely move, let alone block or dodge. The Fire Spear pierced her body, and the massive fire elemental energy exploded instantly, causing the interior of Shyvana’s already overheated body to collapse.

"Boom!"

With the explosion, Shyvana’s mirror image was blasted into fragments, and a ball of light fell to the ground.

"Hmm? This light orb... it’s different." Chu Yun picked it up and discovered it was similar to the dragon soul dropped by the zombie dragon previously. The absorption of that dragon soul had significantly boosted Paimon’s strength; the effect was remarkable!

As the dragon soul dropped, the situation in the real world seemed to improve, with Shyvana’s body temperature dropping slightly.

"This Shyvana is a creature on the same level as the Abyss Grimoire, and she drops dragon souls. If I could control her, wouldn't I be able to farm experience and dragon souls indefinitely?" This thought couldn't help but cross Chu Yun’s mind.

Experience points could be farmed elsewhere, but dragon souls were rare; this was a golden opportunity! The idea was risky, but he was confident in his success; after all, Shyvana was in a terrible state and couldn't even withstand a single Fire Spear. Since dropped items could remain for a long time, he was in no hurry to pick them up. Chu Yun could not absorb the soul himself, so he would find an opportunity to summon Paimon to absorb it later.

The most important thing now was to subdue Shyvana. As for the other Dragonborn girl, her spells and abilities had been exhausted while trying to cool Shyvana down; she was now nothing more than a fragile mage. With this in mind, Chu Yun finally made up his mind to step from the Mirror World into the real world.

Shyvana was currently incapable of fighting, and even if she could, Chu Yun had his *Mage Ward* and *Ethereal Boots*; she couldn't harm him.

The sound of Chu Yun’s footsteps made Kalo’s hair stand on end, and Shyvana, who had recovered slightly, turned her head to look.

"Bergs!" Upon seeing Chu Yun, Shyvana’s first instinct was to pounce and tear him apart to reclaim her family heirloom. Unfortunately, she nearly fell to the ground after only two steps. If not for Kalo catching her, she would have humiliated herself.

"I am Chu Yun, not Bergs. You have the wrong person."

Thanks to the drop of the dragon soul, Shyvana managed to stay conscious. She looked closely at Chu Yun’s face, and her heart sank into total despair. If it had been Bergs, there might have been a sliver of hope for survival, but with Chu Yun, she was truly doomed. She had tried to infiltrate his residence not long ago, and he must have used some form of magic to track her. Compared to Bergs, who was soft-hearted toward women and oblivious to money, Chu Yun seemed far more likely to kill her for the bounty.

In Shyvana’s eyes, Chu Yun, a Northern Moon man who had joined the Kingdom of Aelnor, was untrustworthy. Furthermore, he was a rising star in the reputable Mage Guild, and his role in the crusade yesterday had earned him the title of the Savior of Blackrock City. Would such a righteous person let a fugitive hiding in the sewers go free?

"Can you please help us? I beg you to save Shyvana! As long as you save her, I will do anything for you." Before Shyvana could speak, Kalo knelt and made her plea.

Although Chu Yun didn't know exactly what had happened to Shyvana, his observations suggested that by "farming" the corrupt dragon soul she had absorbed, he could resolve her condition. In a sense, he really was the only one who could save her.

"Kalo, don't beg him. It's useless. He is a human; he won't help us, and he can't save me." Shyvana tried to pick up her weapon from the ground, but she couldn't; every second of life was agony for her.

"Heh, the little girl is much cuter. Who says I can't save you? If you kneel and beg me, perhaps I might consider it." Chu Yun didn't make things difficult for Kalo, instead making his demand to the stubborn Shyvana, acting every bit the villain.