Chapter 16 Alchemy Tools (Seeking monthly votes and continued reading)
Not long after, the Serbian wilderness was blessed with a long-awaited rain. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and lightning danced like silver snakes within them.
A sudden, deafening clap of thunder erupted, followed by torrential rain, howling winds, and a thick curtain of rain that engulfed the Serbian wilderness.
The red iron dragon stood atop the hill in the heavy rain, rainwater continuously sliding down its scales.
Whoosh!
A bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the night sky, illuminating the dim rain for a moment, and struck with remarkable precision at the red iron dragon standing atop the hill.
Natural lightning travels at extremely high speeds.
Given the young dragon's current reaction, it was impossible for it to predict or dodge.
However, Galos showed no intention of dodging.
In fact, he was the one who attracted the lightning.
A silver serpent of lightning descended from the sky, extremely dangerous, landing almost within arm's reach of Garus, striking the ground in front of him, or more precisely, striking the dark gold tail ring placed on the ground in front of him.
The lightning flashed for only a moment.
As it dissipated, the surrounding night sky darkened again.
However, many small, snake-like arcs of electricity were now leaping across the surface of the dark gold tail ring, and the runes engraved inside and outside of it lit up one by one.
Feeling the scorching heat in the air.
Garros was tempted to try wearing the dark gold tail ring and feeling the lightning strike him.
It must hurt a lot, but it also feels really good, he thought to himself.
"I'd better not tempt fate."
Shaking his head, Galos suppressed the impulse within him.
The power of natural lightning is already equivalent to a high-level spell. He had not made any corresponding lightning resistance enhancements. Being struck by it wouldn't kill him with his dragon-like body, but he would definitely be seriously injured.
He stepped back a few paces, gazing silently at the dark gold tail ring amidst the wind and rain.
Time passed slowly, and lightning occasionally struck, hitting the dark gold tail ring precisely.
After seven consecutive bolts of lightning, all the tiny runes on it lit up, and the entire tail ring even floated up, humming and vibrating, bursting out dazzling electric light in the rain.
This is a tail ring given to me by the Iron Dragon Girl.
It is not only a decoration, but also an alchemical tool.
Alchemy is highly advanced on the planet Bernardo, and alchemical tools are plentiful and of high quality.
Alchemy tools differ from conventional magical tools; they can often be used without magic, but require specific energy replenishment methods.
Spellcasters, warriors, knights, priests, druids—any extraordinary being of any class, as long as they are intelligent beings and have sufficient funds and resources, will certainly arm themselves with alchemical tools to enrich their abilities.
As top-tier monsters, dragons generally disdain using alchemical tools.
However, as time progressed, the alchemical tools on this planet became increasingly sophisticated and powerful. Armies armed with these alchemical tools, even without top-tier beings, could still pose a threat to powerful dragons simply by sheer numbers.
Left with no other choice.
Dragons, following the trends of the times, used alchemical tools with a sense of resistance.
Because dragons are the most powerful magical creatures, they possess strong spirits and abundant magical energy, making them adept at using alchemical tools and capable of using a large number of them simultaneously.
Not long after, the dragons exclaimed that it was delicious, and their resistance turned into acceptance.
Armed with numerous alchemical tools, the dragons are all incredibly powerful.
Various countries even issued explicit prohibitions against trading with dragons using alchemical tools.
However, dragons are cunning and ruthless, and they are highly intelligent monsters, including alchemists. Furthermore, when the benefits are sufficient, there are always intelligent beings willing to take risks and trade with dragons.
In this way, alchemical tools gradually became popular among dragons.
The dark gold tail ring given to her by the Iron Dragon Maiden was something she had once taken from another dragon. It can absorb and store natural lightning, and then, with a very small amount of magic energy and spiritual guidance, can be used to cast spells—lightning enchantment.
Cast Lightning Enchantment.
Lightning energy will harmlessly attach to one's limbs, strengthening and stimulating muscles, increasing strength and speed, while also imbuing strikes with lightning-attribute paralysis and burning damage.
"It's already fully charged, try wearing it."
Garus hooked his tail and put on the dark gold tail ring.
Lightning Enchantment!
Sizzle! A large number of silvery-white arcs of electricity burst from the tail ring, and in the blink of an eye, they intertwined on Garus's tail to form a dense network of lightning, crackling and popping continuously.
Unlike other dragons.
Garus's initial intention in using alchemical tools was not to strengthen himself.
Instead, I use it to train myself.
Taking a deep breath, Galus prepared himself, raised his tail high, and then swung it violently.
Snap!
The dragon's tail, imbued with lightning energy, lashed out at Garos's own back, sending fragments of dragon scales and arcs of electricity flying everywhere. The current seeped into every crevice, drilling down through the gaps in the scales.
A stinging, tingling, and numbing sensation, like being pricked by needles, arises from within the body, stimulating the muscles and causing the spine to twitch repeatedly.
"That's awesome! That's exactly the feeling I wanted."
Galus was not surprised but delighted.
He became even more excited, whipping himself repeatedly with the lightning-enchanted dragon tail.
Adapt to attacks from various alchemical tools to increase resistance, so that you will be more confident when facing sieges and raids in the future.
In the hemlock forest below the hills.
"Does the Dragon Lord suffer from some kind of mental illness?"
Mobel stared wide-eyed at Galus, who was 'self-harming'.
at the same time.
Galos was engrossed in his training.
Samantha, the red dragon, dragged her half-crippled right wing as she trudged through the muddy wasteland, her face filled with bewilderment and grievance.
The sudden gurgling sound from her stomach was louder than thunder to Samantha.
"I'm so hungry."
The young dragon clutched its stomach and plopped down in the mud.
The torrential rain already made it uncomfortable, and now it was also hungry. Samantha thought of the blows and hardships it had suffered during this period, and for a moment it wanted to burst into tears.
When they first left the territory.
Samantha was full of confidence and couldn't wait to announce her arrival to the whole world.
It soon discovered a goblin tribe.
Goblins, like kobolds and gnolls, are creatures that like to attach themselves to and follow dragons, and are among the most common servants of young evil dragons.
Samantha swaggered down in front of the goblin tribe, demanding that they offer everything and submit to her wings.
It thought that with a tremor of its dragon body, it could make the goblins obediently submit, licking its toes and bowing down to it.
But the result was...
The goblin feigned submission, and only after realizing that Samantha was a lone dragon who had been banished by the dragon lady did it suddenly launch an attack.
Faced with a large number of goblins who were not afraid of her, Samantha was furious and prepared to crush these weak creatures.
Then.
One of the weak creatures in its eyes, the chieftain of the goblin tribe, charged forward in a massive, rugged machine made of steel.
Samantha was shocked. She left with a harsh remark and ran away.
Benefiting from being oppressed by Galus for many years.
It was decisive when it needed to back down and managed to escape by sheer luck.
Goblins do indeed like to follow dragons, but what Samantha doesn't understand is that this following comes with a condition: they prefer to follow powerful dragons.
A lone young dragon that has already been banished by the Dragon Maiden?
Don't be silly, these top-tier alchemical materials practically delivered themselves to our doorstep.
Not long after they were attacked by the goblins.
When Samantha passed by a mine, she hovered in the sky for a while out of curiosity, which led to her being spotted by the army stationed around the mine, who then launched an attack.
Samantha reacted quickly and ran away.
Yet, a crossbow bolt covered in runes still pierced through a thousand meters of sky and struck its dragon wing.
In the time that followed, Samantha's hunting became increasingly difficult because of her severe injuries that were difficult to heal in a short period of time. When she was extremely hungry, she could only eat dirt and tree bark to stave off hunger.
(End of this chapter)
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