lcionline Chapter 219 The Gaze from Afar
Chapter 219 The Gaze from Afar
Chapter 219 The Gaze from Afar
Thor's body continued to sink, surrounded by lava, and was now deep underground.
His once bulky physique has now become slender again. The fat that once contained energy has been completely consumed and transformed into a source of nourishment for his body's growth.
The scales, which already had a metallic sheen, were now undergoing a process of reorganization. The various metallic substances contained within, along with minerals absorbed from the magma, were fusing in a peculiar ratio to ultimately form a super alloy.
Wisps of black smoke seeped out from the gaps in the scales, and without Thor's awareness, they followed the flow of magma and shot towards the surface.
They mingled in the billowing volcanic ash, unnoticed by any living creature, yet a quiet change was about to begin.
The first to be affected were Sistana and Kalp, who also slumbered in the crater. As red dragons, and with their blood ties to Thor, they were better able to adapt to the changes brought about by the curse of the mad dragon.
This effectively extended their dormancy, which should have ended in about two months, causing them to grow larger than ordinary baby dragons and develop unusual physical characteristics.
First look at Sistana. Her wings have begun to develop abnormally, and are more proportionally larger than those of other young dragons of the same size. She constantly spews thick smoke from her mouth and nostrils, seemingly inheriting Thor's ability to fly and spew gas.
Kalp, on the other hand, was different. His wings on his back remained in normal proportion, but his body became somewhat bloated. A large amount of metallic minerals were attached to his chin, and his throat bulged out, forming a peculiar underbite.
Following the two red dragon hatchlings, a large number of kobolds also began to change.
These creatures, currently Thor's most loyal followers, had already been influenced by his long-term interactions with him, and now seemed to have broken through a certain threshold, beginning to unleash their accumulated power.
Almost every one or two weeks, a kobold awakens the dragon blood within its veins and evolves into a noble dragon-blooded kobold.
Later, they simply moved their incubation chambers to the foot of the volcano, next to the flowing lava, so that the unborn cubs could always bask in the glory of their great clan.
In this kobold tribe, ordinary male kobolds have almost lost the right to reproduce.
Ordinary female kobolds will only choose powerful male dragon-blood kobolds; and female dragon-blood kobolds will never be interested in ordinary members of their own kind.
To some extent, this can be considered a process of natural selection, ensuring that the tribe's bloodline becomes stronger and stronger.
A large number of dragon vein kobolds were born, some of whom even achieved a second awakening by using the mad dragon curse that Thor continuously emitted, which was far more active than usual.
When a dozen or so dragon-blooded kobolds gathered together, they formed a force not to be underestimated. Under a barrage of fireballs, even an adult white dragon would have to temporarily retreat.
Therefore, in the wilderness outside the territory of Thor, and in the human towns near the wilderness, creatures have taken notice of this force and called it the Redscale Tribe.
Legend has it that these kobolds were born from the scales shed by a red dragon, which is why they possess power far exceeding that of ordinary kobolds.
There are many more changes than just the young dragons and the dog-headed people, but they need time to unfold and are not yet apparent.
As the seasons completed another cycle within Thor's territory, the mighty red dragon still did not emerge from the ever-growing, towering volcano.
One by one, the young dragons awoke from their slumber and began eagerly unleashing their newly acquired power.
The dragon, in its juvenile stage, has already reached a length of 7 meters, making it a truly large creature.
This is also one of the most important stages in the entire life of a dragon, during which the body enters a period of rapid growth, the size range increases significantly, and various magical abilities begin to awaken frequently during this age.
With boundless energy, these newly awakened young dragons, like wild horses, excitedly roamed every corner of the Thor territory.
Without the suppression of that terrifying red dragon, they became unscrupulous in their actions, and some even began to try to cheat and swindle, and extort money from Thor's other subordinates.
This unrestrained display of their nature immediately displeased Alan. When the powerful golden dragon personally intervened, he captured them all in just one day.
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A group of bruised and battered young dragons of various colors huddled together, eyeing each other with disdain. In the end, they were embarrassed to discover that the white dragons they had looked down upon had the lightest injuries.
This seemed to be just a small farce, which Alan and the young dragons did not take to heart and were quickly forgotten.
Little did they know, a pair of sinister eyes had been watching everything in Thor's territory, and they immediately saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
A hornless blue dragon walked through the desert under the cover of night. The cold wind carried moisture, which condensed into droplets on its dark blue scales.
More than a year later, Kalendak's body seems to have grown a bit more, and his current length from head to tail is estimated to be over 32 meters.
However, in contrast, his body, which should have been robust, was inexplicably thin, and the wings on his back looked like membranes hanging from tree branches, with protruding ribs clearly visible between his chest and abdomen.
Anyone who gazes into the abyss will eventually be swallowed by it, let alone those who seek to gain its power, for this will inevitably come at a heavy price.
Blood sacrifice was far from enough; the power from a great evil being, like a living thing, roamed through his body, constantly devouring his life force and flesh.
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This made him stronger, but also brought him closer to death.
Unless he can complete the final piece of the plan—reclaim the horn severed by the red dragon and sacrifice his last direct bloodline in this world.
Then he would have to go to the Red Dragon's territory and face that terrifying monster.
The problem is that he resorted to such an extreme method precisely to gain enough power to defeat the red dragon. But now, to gain sufficient power, he must first defeat the red dragon—isn't that putting the cart before the horse?
Just when he thought there was no hope in the short term, things took a turn for the better.
The red dragon had fallen into a deep sleep, not a short-term one, but a long-term one.
Even though his territory was occupied by the golden dragon and the dragon cubs that had been taken from him rebelled, he still did not wake up.
This is undoubtedly an opportunity. If I act quickly enough, I can reclaim the severed horn and the last bloodline before he wakes up.
At that time, with the help of the great evil being, I will definitely be able to overcome the final obstacle in one fell swoop and successfully ascend to become a great legendary being.
Even if that red dragon comes again, I will not be afraid at all, and with my absolute strength, I will take back everything I have lost.
So, on this morning, an ordinary-looking pedestrian, wrapped tightly in a worn-out leather cloak, stepped into the Red Dragon's territory.