Chapter 315 Powerful Human Form
As time quietly passed, the atmosphere of the banquet continued to heat up in the snow-swept forecourt of the fortress.
Numerous low-ranking servants of various shapes and sizes, like busy worker ants, carefully moved among the enormous, imposing dragons and powerful monster leaders, offering huge bowls filled with meat broth, whole roasted beasts sizzling over the fire, and barrels of fragrant wine.
After agreeing to spar with the Red Iron Dragon, Alberto, in his human form, shed the majesty and aloofness of the Golden Dragon and once again spontaneously began dancing in the center of the arena.
Her blonde hair flew in the wind, and her demeanor was free and unrestrained.
Galos's massive body lay prone on a stone platform covered with thick animal hides, his head slightly lowered.
He ate slowly, his sharp eyes sweeping across the room as he enjoyed the long-lost noise and celebratory atmosphere. Then he turned his head slightly to look at Tie Long beside him.
"Sorrog, what noteworthy events happened in the outside world while I was asleep?"
The deep voice cut through the noise and reached Tie Long's ears.
Tie Long, who has a unique sweet tooth, just finished downing a large jar of sweet honey syrup.
He was still licking the glistening sugar stains clinging to the edge of his jaw with his rough tongue, as if he hadn't had enough.
“There are many.”
After hearing Galos's words, he said, "There are many things worth paying attention to."
"The changes over the past ten years have far exceeded our expectations."
"It's not just that the civil unrest in the Federation that we foresaw is escalating; the entire planet Bernardo seems to be entering a turbulent and turbulent era."
Galos nodded slightly, signaling him to continue: "Explain in detail."
Tielong remained silent for a moment, sorting out and integrating the information he had gathered from various sources, including merchant groups, adventurers from Riverwood, and Gorton.
"First, there is the Elven Empire of Nausir."
After carefully considering his words, Tie Long said, "They claim that while exploring the stars, they discovered the existence of other life-bearing planets and have already attempted to make initial diplomatic contact."
This first matter was of great importance, causing Galos to glance at it slightly.
There is more than one empire on the planet Bernardo.
They maintained a fragile and delicate surface peace with each other, but in the shadows they were constantly engaged in fierce competition and power struggles. Among all the empires, the one that held a dominant position in terms of comprehensive national strength and level of civilization was the Elven Empire of Nausir.
They have almost always been at the forefront of the times, and they were the first to start exploring the starry sky.
It is important to clarify that exploring the starry sky still falls under the category of exploring the interior of the material world, rather than crossing dimensions.
Different material realms vary greatly in size. A small one may consist of only a floating continent, while a large one may be a planet, a galaxy, or even an entire universe.
The sum of all these material realms constitutes the vast and boundless Prime Material Plane.
Therefore, exploration within the material world, exploration across the material world, and exploration across dimensions are three completely different concepts, and their exploration methods and difficulties are also completely different.
The discovery of other life-bearing planets by the Nausir Empire means that the material world where Bernardo's planet is located is not an isolated planetary world. Its vastness far exceeds imagination, and it contains more unknown resources and endless potential waiting to be discovered.
Similarly, it also contains other unknown dangers.
Then, the topic of Iron Dragon Thorog shifted to the orcish empire of Kantum.
They attempted to conquer the entire continent of Seresia with iron and blood, bringing it entirely under the control of Kantum.
This news didn't surprise Galos too much.
The knowledge repository of the Dragon Legacy contains a clear record of the Kantum Empire.
It was a war machine where divine and royal authority were highly unified. Their state religion was called the "Fang Holy Court," and they fanatically worshipped the chief god of the orc race.
The sleepless one, the watcher—Geush.
That was a god who symbolized rage, battle, and conquest!
The core doctrine of the Fang Holy Court is to wage an endless holy war against the entire world.
[Kill all enemies who dare to resist, enslave all conquered creatures; only through eternal war and utter destruction can the orcs secure a wider living space and win the eternal favor of the gods.]
Such an extremely warlike empire.
After defeating the giants, their most formidable opponent, eliminating other obstacles and completely conquering the continent of Seresia became almost inevitable.
But this is destined to be a long and unpredictable process.
Other empires, especially the Elven Empire, which has the deepest grudge against the orcs and would never sit idly by and watch them grow stronger, will do everything in their power to obstruct them and will never allow the orcish empire's banner to be planted on every inch of the land of Seresia.
However, the information that Iron Dragon Sorog revealed next completely exceeded Garoth's expectations.
All adult metal dragons returned to the Dragon Realm to perform an ancient and grand ceremony, attempting to assist the dragon race's top powerhouse, [Wings of the Sky], in breaking through the limits of life and entering the realm of immortality.
However, this crucial ceremony was suddenly attacked by the Five-Colored Dragon.
The attacker was the ancient dragon Heatherfield, who was known by the fearsome name of "The End of Winter - The White Dragon of All Laws".
Galos knew about this dragon.
Because her fearsome reputation and legendary deeds are also clearly imprinted in the Dragon's Legacy.
Even among the ancient five-colored dragons, who are all powerful, she is definitely a formidable existence ranked among the top. As a result, many ordinary white dragons are proud of her and regard her as a symbol and pride of the rise of the white dragon race.
"A white dragon that is so deeply remembered by the Dragon's Legacy... is definitely not simple."
Galos silently recited the words in his mind, quickly searching through the records of this Myriad Laws White Dragon in the heritage.
In short, this is a "magic-obsessed dragon" that has reached the pinnacle of magic, but also suffers from a severe paranoid mental illness as a result.
It is said that every scale on her body is inscribed with mysterious and dangerous magical runes.
To go further down the path of magic, she would stop at nothing and do anything horrific.
but.
She was fundamentally different from the other equally insane, yet often met violent ends, magic-loving dragons.
Other magic-loving dragons often lose their minds due to their extreme greed for magical knowledge, making foolish decisions like moths to a flame.
for example.
For a tattered notebook containing ancient forbidden spells, he dared to single-handedly and recklessly break into the heavily guarded legendary mage tower, ultimately meeting a tragic end where he was reduced to ashes.
But Heatherfield, the White Dragon of Ten Thousand Laws, is completely different.
She is extremely adept at leveraging her strengths and possesses the patience of a top hunter. Despite being a white dragon, she is no less cunning and scheming than a green dragon. Like a spider lurking in the shadows, she can weave a web for decades or even centuries for a single goal.
She has a very famous story that is passed down among the dragons.
In order to seize the unfathomable treasure trove of knowledge and the coveted magical legacy of a legendary spellcaster.
She used shapeshifting magic to transform into a beautiful, intelligent human with a thirst for magical knowledge, while not concealing her racial identity. After careful planning, she eventually entered the spellcaster's lonely life as his wife.
She was like a most loyal companion, staying by the side of the legendary spellcaster.
Not just a few short years, but a long period, long enough for a small dynasty to rise and fall—a full three hundred years!
She took advantage of her long lifespan as a species that could live for a long time, turning the long years into a silent erosion.
She carefully maintained her disguise, playing the role of a gentle and considerate person, offering just the right amount of care and insight as the spellcaster conducted his research.
She waited patiently, waiting for the human spellcaster, in the regret of exploring the ultimate mysteries of magic, to extinguish the flame of his mortal life and eventually grow old and pass away.
Ultimately, she naturally inherited everything from him.
His life's work manuscripts, his vast collection of magical books, his immense collection of magical artifacts, and a legendary mage tower that embodies the spellcaster's life's work.
It was this tower, and the terrifying knowledge it contained, that became the cornerstone of the true rise of the White Dragon Heatherfield.
To reach the pinnacle of the magical path, she is willing to use any means necessary, abandoning all moral shackles and worldly constraints. She is cunning by nature, adept at weaving lies and illusions, and possesses the patience of a top hunter.
With these qualities, Heatherfield has grown from an insignificant ordinary white dragon into the Winter's End.
"But why would such a cunning dragon attack the Metal Dragon Domain?"
"Could it be that the Wings of the Sky possess the magical knowledge she covets?"
This seems to be the most reasonable explanation.
But what is the truth? Galos could only remain unaware of it.
As Iron Dragon Sorog continued his narration, the major events that had taken place on the planet Bernardo over the past decade or so gradually sketched a magnificent yet turbulent picture in Garros's mind.
Above, the Elven Empire explores the stars and makes contact with alien civilizations; in the middle, the Orc Empire sounds the horn of war, intending to conquer the continent; below, the Human Empire frantically develops the plane, attempting to utilize the power of the abyss.
Everyone had their own ideas and unique skills, and a vague sense of unease began to grow and spread in Galos's heart.
"If any of these three paths goes astray during the exploration process, it could turn into a disaster with far-reaching consequences."
"Especially the Holden Empire's Abyss Development Project."
"If things get out of control, the entire Atlanta area will likely be in grave danger."
It is clearly recorded in the Dragon Legacy.
In other distant material realms, due to the evil schemes of certain demon lords or the foolish actions of certain forces that overestimated their abilities, the entire material realm was dragged into the abyss and completely swallowed up. Such things are not without precedent.
As for examples of entire continents being swallowed by the abyss, they are even more common.
pity.
Even though he sensed this potentially enormous crisis, Galos knew he was powerless to change it. There were taller people to hold up the sky if it fell; he had no right to worry about anything too serious.
"It's pointless to consider these distant threats now."
"For me, the most important thing right now is to become stronger and grow faster."
"As long as I have enough power, no matter what earth-shattering changes happen in the future, I can remain steadfast and weather them safely."
"If you are weak, even if you hide at the ends of the earth, you will not escape the fate of destruction."
Galos quickly brought his thoughts back, his gaze returning to calm and firmness.
Of all the major events, the movements of those empires are still too far removed from the current Ironforge tribe.
Upon closer analysis, the most practically significant events for him and his tribe were the Federation's full-scale civil war and the mutual destruction of two legendary kings of the frozen tundra. Both of these events provided the Ironforge tribe with a rare opportunity for its next stage of development.
Just then.
The figure wielding the sword in the arena suddenly stopped.
Alberto suddenly turned his head and stared intently at the red iron dragon.
He looked Garros up and down, his face filled with undisguised curiosity, and asked, "Garos, now that you've entered your youth, you should have mastered shapeshifting, right?"
Galos nodded.
Alberto immediately became interested and said, "Given your incredibly strong dragon body, I'm really curious what you'll look like when you use shapeshifting to transform into human form?"
"Could you satisfy this little bit of my curiosity?"
Galos was not interested in the demonstration and was about to refuse.
Just as the thought arose in his mind, before he could utter a sound...
Just then, he felt something gently poking his side.
Turning his head, he saw that it was the red-silver dragon Deborah who had touched him with the tip of her tail. Deborah's eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation as she stared at him expectantly.
“Change it, Garus.”
She blinked and said.
The shapeshifting abilities possessed by the young dragon were not yet sufficient to allow dragons to change their facial features at will.
The effect of this spell is based more on the dragon's own form, temperament and physical attributes, reflecting the image of the corresponding humanoid race, rather than being shaped entirely according to one's own will.
As a metallic dragon, Deborah naturally had a strong desire to explore the human form that Garus represented.
In comparison.
The Iron Dragon Sorog, the Red Dragon Samantha, and the other five chromatic dragons, standing to the side, showed little interest and remained indifferent.
Evil dragons generally prefer their majestic and powerful original dragon form.
They believed that their large, strong, scale-covered bodies with wings and claws were the perfect symbol of power and majesty!
Even when they need to take human form, they tend to retain some dragon characteristics, such as prominent dragon horns, scales covering part of their skin, a powerful dragon tail, or vertical pupils that gleam with inhuman light.
This was to demonstrate the nobility and extraordinary nature of their bloodline, rather than to completely transform into a weak, alien race.
Under the expectant gazes of Alberto and Deborah.
After pondering for a few seconds, Red Iron Dragon finally made a decision, and its massive, prone body slowly stood up.
At the same time, a strong but not dazzling magical light surged from his body and quickly enveloped his entire body.
Under the glow, the red iron dragon, which was standing up, underwent an astonishing transformation.
Its enormous body rapidly shrank, its rugged, winding horns retracting into a thick head of long, blackish-red hair flowing down to its shoulders; its sharp claws and feet, covered in thick scales, were reshaped into long, powerful limbs and hands; the heavy dragon scales receded like a tide, transforming into tough skin that seemed to have been forged through countless trials...
Almost in the blink of an eye, the mighty red iron dragon disappeared.
Instead, standing in the same spot was a young man who was over two meters tall and had an extremely robust and imposing physique.
He was over two meters tall, with bulging, muscular muscles that looked like they were cast from steel.
His physique was wild yet beautiful, with lines and contours as if carved by a knife and axe.
His features were deep-set, with a high nose bridge and a strong jawline, as if an ancient Greek god sculpture had been resurrected.
He simply stood there, and naturally exuded a suffocatingly powerful sense of oppression and visual impact.
This is completely different from Alberto's delicate and handsome appearance, which is rather slender. Galos's human form gives people a sense of terrifying strength, which is far more than just good looks.
"Ga...Garos...you...you forgot to conjure up clothes!"
The voice of Deborah, the Crimson Silver Dragon, broke the brief silence.
She instinctively stretched out a huge silver dragon claw and suddenly covered the dragon's face, but between the thick claws, there were clearly a few small gaps. A pair of dragon eyes full of curiosity and amazement were secretly looking at the perfect male body below, which was like a work of art.
at the same time.
Galos immediately realized the problem.
Because he was not yet very skilled at using Transfiguration, and because he had been rushed a bit too suddenly, he completely forgot about the fact that he needed to use magical energy to weave a set of clothes while completing the transformation.
As a result, he was completely naked and without any cover at that moment.
Every undulation of his body, every ounce of strength, and that robust masculinity were laid bare before the eyes of all, bathed in the flickering light of the campfire.
Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles.
Galos said without changing his expression.
In this kind of situation, as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.
In fact, apart from the ashamed golden dragon and the shy and curious red-silver dragon, the other five-colored dragons, including their retinues, did not show any obvious reaction.
but.
Despite his carefree nature, Garus eventually managed to create a suit of armor using dragon scales.
He stretched his body and found that in human form he could only exert about 50% of his power, and his movements needed to be carefully controlled, otherwise he felt like he was about to become visible.
"If you master it, you should be able to unleash more power, but it will never be as powerful as the original body."
"It's best to use this form less often when it's not necessary. If you're ambushed and don't have time to react, it could lead to serious consequences."
Galos thought to himself.
He doesn't like putting himself in danger.
At that moment, Alberto gazed at the strong and imposing human figure, his eyes flickering slightly, and suddenly said, "Garos, I want to challenge you in your current human form!"
He paused for a moment, then continued, "If I win, my remaining debt will be wiped clean."
"If I lose, the debt will double!"
Metal dragons, who frequently use Transformation, possess a wealth of detailed experience and knowledge about Transformation passed down through generations.
The humanoid metal dragon can unleash about 70% of its power, while the evil dragon can only unleash about 40% or 50%.
While Garos was asleep, Alberto watched over the Ironforge tribe for him. Their debts, including interest, were almost paid off. Now, Alberto wanted to pay them off completely in one go and regain his 'freedom'.
He felt he was capable again.
(End of this chapter)
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