Chapter 155 Iron Dragon Descendants, Magnetite, Centaurs
"The process of dragon vein transformation is intense and painful," Garos said.
“Russell, with your current severely injured body, undergoing the transformation will only result in a near-death experience and a waste of dragon blood.”
He paused, then continued, "However, I will still give you this opportunity; you can make your own choice."
Because of his old friendships and the desire to set an example for other members of his family, Garus decided to grant the werewolf dragon veins a chance to transform, regardless of the outcome.
Russell now has two options.
One is to drag their crippled body and eke out a living.
Secondly, the transformation of the dragon vein is a desperate attempt to survive.
As a warrior and a former leader who had led his clan to struggle for survival in the wilderness, Russell did not hesitate. With a firm gaze, he said, "Dragon Lord, please grant me dragon blood. I hope to become stronger and continue to serve you."
The most crucial element in the transformation of a dragon vein is willpower.
As long as the will to survive and the will to become stronger are strong enough, there is a high probability that the transformation will be successful even if the body is completely destroyed.
Galos saw an unyielding will in the werewolf's eyes and said, "As you wish."
Next, he had his retinue bring the dragon blood he had collected earlier to perform a transformation ritual on the werewolf.
During this time, many relatives and friends came to watch.
A blood-filled ball, resembling magma or molten iron, was thrown into the werewolf's mouth.
The moment the dragon's blood entered his throat, Russell's gray hair stood on end.
Its previously weak body suddenly straightened, its muscles expanded as if inflated, and its bones made a teeth-grinding popping sound, indicating that it was getting better.
But this power came too violently.
The werewolf's skin suddenly cracked, revealing newly formed black scales underneath. The old skin peeled off like dry tree bark, but the growth of new scales could not keep up with the destruction. Its body quickly became a terrifying half-scale, half-flesh appearance, and its spine was also elongated and deformed. Its tailbone pierced through the flesh and blood, extending a bony tail more than two meters long.
The most painful part was the skull reconstruction; the wolf's bite tore and healed, and dragon horns gradually grew on his head.
Frostfang watched its father roll on the ground, the furrows dug by its wolf claws filled with a mixture of blood and scales. It clenched its paws and silently prayed to its ancestors that its father could overcome the ordeal.
"Remember who you are fighting for."
"When your body is on the verge of collapse, let your willpower lead you out of the encirclement."
Red Iron Dragon's voice boomed directly into Russell's mind, which was on the verge of collapse.
In a daze.
Russell thought of the old shaman's entrustment, that he must lead the werewolves to glory, thought of the werewolf cubs crying for food, thought of the difficult past, and thought of the broader future after following Garros.
It unleashed an unprecedented survival instinct.
"I cannot fall."
Russell's bony tail suddenly slammed into the ground, letting out a trapped beast's roar. His body slowly rose to his feet, and as he stood up, new dragon scales grew and took shape like armor.
When it finally stood up, its body was twice as tall as before, and it had transformed into a completely new form.
It retains its wolf head, but has added dragon-like features, with fangs as sharp as daggers, and a layer of black, steel-like scales visible beneath its thick fur, and a pair of wings on its back.
Garros gazed at the werewolf who had transformed into a dragonborn, smiled slightly, and said, "You have earned yourself a new life."
To be honest, he didn't expect Russell to succeed.
Dragon vein transformation is actually easier for purer creatures to complete, such as Karu, whose mind is full of food.
Intelligent werewolves like Russell, who even enjoy reading and acquiring knowledge, are more prone to hesitation and indecision due to their rationality. However, this werewolf's will is extremely strong and tenacious, even better than Garros had anticipated.
This will has allowed it to be reborn from the ashes.
However, unlike Karu, Russell has black, iron-like scales all over his body, as well as features that belong to the Iron Dragon, clearly indicating that he has inherited the power of the Iron Dragon bloodline.
"Karu is rough and impulsive, and is close to the red dragon, so he inherited the red dragon's bloodline."
"Russell is more rational and intelligent, and his personality is more like Iron Dragon's, so he inherited Iron Dragon's bloodline."
"Could it be that if one's personality is closer to a certain type of dragon nature, the result of transformation will tend towards the corresponding dragon bloodline?"
Galos seemed to be deep in thought.
Because hybrid dragons are rare, there are no records of this in his heritage, so he is now making his own speculations.
At the same time, Russell, panting heavily and with his chest heaving, knelt down in front of Red Iron Dragon.
It declared in a resounding voice: "My strength, my life, my soul, all burn for you!"
From then on, Garus gained another dragon-blooded servant under his command.
The former Bloodfang Warlord, now the Chapter Master of the Iron Will Chapter, the gnoll Hodge, knelt before Garros with a fawning smile: "Noble, invincible, great Dragon Lord, Hodge also wishes to become stronger and serve you better."
Galos succinctly stated: "You will die one hundred percent."
The Iron Will chapter has a grand name, but it is essentially a cannon fodder group composed of ordinary warriors from various races who have no distinguishing features.
Hodge lacked the courage to face death.
It shrank back and chuckled awkwardly, "Please pretend I didn't say anything, and give the opportunity to someone who is more qualified."
It is still in its prime and has not yet reached the point where it desperately needs the transformation of the dragon vein to prolong its life. Moreover, Russell's painful struggle just now is still vivid in its mind, making it feel apprehensive and uncertain.
Galus has no intention of converting any more of his followers.
The remaining dragon blood was sealed and preserved.
He instructed his followers to disperse and build their territory, while he continued his various training exercises. As he trained, the magical energy and life energy within his body gradually transformed into dragon energy.
The way to level up in the early stages of Martial Arts Dragon is very straightforward.
Dragon energy can only be transformed through brutal training or intense battles that push one to the limit.
For every tenth increase in the total amount of dragon energy, one level can be increased. When the level reaches level 10, Garos's life energy and magical energy will be completely transformed into a more abundant and resilient dragon energy.
In the days that followed, Garos's life in Dragon Valley became fulfilling again.
He immersed himself in various training exercises, focusing on improving his skills and developing his dragon aura, scales, and heart.
at the same time.
As time went by, day by day.
Samantha, disgusted by the cold weather, took her retinue and some of the War Lizardmen to the Sulphur Hills to rebuild the alchemy workshop.
Under the command and management of Iron Dragon Sorog, the servants are also building up their territory, such as setting up defensive lines, arrow towers, sentries, etc. outside the valley, as well as building strongholds in some key points and high places.
It is mainly stationed in the former Giant's Fortress, and occasionally goes to Dragon Valley.
Iron Dragon was the busiest. Besides commanding its followers, it was also busy, using its innate ability to sense metal to search for hidden mineral veins inch by inch beneath the earth.
Only the fairy dragon Vera has only one task: to collect her own scales for Garos. Otherwise, she just plays around and lives the most leisurely and carefree life.
And just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The Ironclad Clan gradually established themselves in Dragon Valley and the surrounding areas.
The sun cast its not-so-warm rays. Iron Dragon Sorog took a deep breath, then slowly rose from a crater with an excited expression, clutching a dark gray stone in his hand.
"We've finally discovered a valuable mineral vein!"
Right beneath its feet, it sensed the presence of a metal vein.
After excavation, it was confirmed to be gray magnetite.
Grey magnetite is not a magical metal, but it has good value, and it senses that the vein here is quite large, making it a resource point that can be continuously mined.
The dragon had a happy expression on its face.
Iron Dragon noted the location, flapped its wings, rose into the sky, and flew towards Dragon Valley to deliver the good news to Garos.
However, Tie Long failed to notice.
A dozen miles away, a group of agile scouts raised their heads from the hardy pine forest, their eyes fixed on the iron dragon's gradually disappearing figure into the sky.
The borderlands are the territory of monster clans and powerful ferocious beasts and monsters.
The young dragons are more active in borderlands where no army is stationed than in the wilderness.
At this time, the natives of the border region and the monster clans of the border region also discovered the arrival of the young dragon.
(End of this chapter)
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