Chapter 319 Blood Explosion Advancement - Crimson Lotus Form, Marching into the Wilderness with the Dragon Girl (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Galus stood amidst the howling wind and snow, his wings outstretched.
The biting wind, mixed with ice crystals, lashed against his rugged and powerful dragon body, but it could not shake him in the slightest.
The dragon horde's previous siege was not without its achievements.
His outer, sturdy, cold-blasted scales were clearly marked with many scars and dents of varying depths.
Because Garros deliberately activated his high-energy state during the battle to stimulate his potential, the Cold Explosion Scales on his body have now shattered and almost completely peeled off.
Beneath the broken, cold-burst scales are not newly formed, tender scales.
Instead, it is a more resilient inner main scale covered with countless deep battle-worn patterns.
However, this hard base scale, which should have been a deep blackish-red color, was now shimmering with a fiery red, like a branding iron just taken out of a furnace, which was very dazzling.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
The crystal-clear snowflakes hadn't even truly touched the surface of the scales before they were instantly vaporized and vanished without a trace by the invisible high temperature while still only an inch away.
Galos's dragon scales were clearly radiating extremely terrifying heat.
Strangely, there was no scorching heat wave surging and spreading from him, and the surrounding air was not distorted by the high temperature, so there was almost no visual abnormality.
It would be extremely difficult to immediately discern the terrifying heat contained within that enormous dragon body by visual observation alone.
This is quite different from the situation during adolescence.
At that time, when Garros's cold-burst scales begin to shatter and the accumulated heat energy within his body becomes full, there will be a very violent, visible energy overflow phenomenon, which will have a significant impact on the surrounding environment.
But now, all the restlessness of energy has been restrained and contained.
Galos stretched out his claws and gently stroked his solid right chest cavity, feeling the steadily pulsating dragon jade within.
"The energy storage effect and stability of the Dragon Jade have achieved a qualitative leap. The heat energy temporarily absorbed and converted is no longer so easy to get out of control and dissipate, and there is no need to release it all immediately."
He carefully observed the subtle changes inside his body and understood.
Ultimately, the source of all change lies in this evolution.
in the past.
The dragon jade, which only has a vague prototype, is excellent at absorbing energy and converting it into heat energy, but the converted heat energy is like water in a sieve, which will dissipate at an alarming rate.
Therefore, he was forced to release the accumulated thermal energy as a devastating dragon breath the instant it was fully stored, otherwise it would be a huge waste and a burden on his body.
And now.
While Dragon Jade may not have made a revolutionary improvement in energy conversion efficiency, its ability to preserve and confine thermal energy has achieved a qualitative leap.
It still cannot store all heat energy completely and permanently.
However, the rate at which heat energy is lost and dissipated becomes ten or even a hundred times slower.
"I can still use heat energy to enhance my dragon breath, just like before, and unleash a more powerful destructive dragon breath."
"But now, I have another option: I can temporarily retain this heat energy to continuously enhance my physical condition during battle, instead of just using it as fuel for a one-time breath attack. I can even use part of it to enhance my breath attack and part of it to enhance my body."
Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!
The heavy, drum-like heartbeat did not stop.
Galos is still in a state of high blood pressure, which greatly enhances his physical attributes.
After a moment's thought, he tentatively guided the release of the heat energy absorbed and transformed by the dragon jade.
In an instant, the pure and powerful heat energy produced a strange reaction with his dragon blood, which was already boiling and surging due to his explosive blood state!
The scales all over the Red Iron Dragon's body trembled slightly, emitting a low and dense buzzing sound.
Whew! Whew! Whew!
Clusters of condensed, almost tangible, dark red flames suddenly ignited from the crimson scales covering his body.
These flames did not surge and spread haphazardly; instead, they spread rapidly, flowed, and outlined along the battle-hardened markings on his body and the vibrant blood-red network that appeared in his blood-bursting state, as if countless blazing lines of fire covered his entire body.
Countless lines of fire crisscrossed, weaving a net of flames that covered his entire body.
final.
The blazing fire lines and deep red patterns blended perfectly together, as if countless lifelike, swaying, and burning fiery red lotuses were blooming brilliantly on his massive, rugged, dark red dragon body, both beautiful and deadly.
His aura also rose again with this change.
The air around him finally began to distort and blur violently, and a terrifying heat wave formed a substantial shockwave that spread outward, instantly evaporating and vaporizing all the snow in a large area around him.
The ground turned scorched and cracked, and even the air was ignited, with raging flames rising out of nowhere, forming a destructive zone where only flames burned.
The red iron dragon, positioned in the center of this area, now looked like a mobile calamity spreading destruction.
Galos clenched his fists slightly, feeling a power even stronger than his pure Bloodburst state surging and roaring within him.
Clearly, the heat energy absorbed and converted by the Dragon Jade can indeed be further enhanced on the basis of the Blood Burst state.
However, with the heavy, drum-like pounding of his heart, every second of time passed.
Galos also felt an extremely heavy burden, as if he had returned to the difficulty and pain of forcibly activating his Blood Explosion state for the first time.
He hadn't experienced this long-lost feeling in a long time.
As he continues to adapt and evolve, the usual high-energy state is now extremely low-intensity for him, like the most ordinary aerobic exercise, which he can sustain for a very long time.
The "burst blood state" is similar to high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
Although intense, his strong physique and willpower allowed him to sustain the fight for a considerable period of time.
As for the current state, it is a completely new state formed by infusing thermal energy into the bursting blood state.
He felt that every muscle and bone in his body was under tremendous strain.
The tough dragon scales covering its entire body trembled violently under the impact of energy, and even cracked under the strain in the smallest places!
This is practically equivalent to burning oneself out of everything in exchange for ultimate power.
"This state is more dangerous than any previous form."
Galos was acutely aware of his own condition.
Burning life was not just a metaphor; he truly felt the dragon blood within him boiling, roaring, and burning intensely.
"If you don't seize the right opportunity and fail to end the conflict in time or defeat the enemy, this situation will put you in an extremely dangerous situation with no hope of redemption."
"but--"
He thought about it again and immediately relaxed a lot: "I still have a second life stored in the Dragon Jade as a final guarantee."
"Okay, then it's fine. You can use it without worry."
Galos thought that this powerful form was most likely the result of this evolution rather than a coincidence, which was why it was so compatible with him and could go a step further on the basis of the Blood Burst form.
"In order to distinguish it from the regular burst blood state."
"Let's call this extreme state, which further integrates thermal energy and is used for a desperate fight, the 'Crimson Lotus State.' It will become my ultimate trump card when I fight without reservation and am determined to fight to the death."
call--!
Galos took a deep breath, as if trying to inhale all the burning air around him into his lungs, then raised his dragon head and suddenly opened his mouth towards the desolate horizon.
The destructive dragon's breath instantly pierced through and evaporated the pervasive wind, snow, and dark clouds.
Galos also took this opportunity to release and dissipate the restless heat energy within his body in advance, and voluntarily stopped the Crimson Lotus state.
As the destructive dragon breath was exhaled, the fiery red lotus patterns that wrapped around his body, as if they were alive, quickly dimmed and extinguished, and the heavy, thunderous heartbeat gradually calmed and weakened.
The fiery red scales covering his entire body, like a cooled branding iron, slowly settled in color, returning to their deep blackish-red original hue.
Galos's aura finally subsided.
After doing all this, he looked at the golden dragon Alberto.
"You seem to have woken up quite early."
Galos asked, "Why didn't you join the battle when the dragons attacked me? If you had joined in, the dragons might have had a better chance of winning."
Nonsense! Utter nonsense!
Alberto now deeply realized that he absolutely could not believe Galos's nonsense.
This guy cannot be judged or measured by any common sense, otherwise you will be the one who ends up being scammed and left with nothing.
At this moment, most of the dragons participating in the siege were still in a true coma.
However, considering that the Crimson Silver Dragon Deborah and Fairy Dragon Vera, who did not participate in the battle, were still circling in the sky, as well as some young dragon viewers who were not yet teenagers, this was not the case.
"Well, the main reason is that it felt really comfortable lying on the ground just now."
Jinlong's voice sounded quite sincere: "So I thought I'd lie down a little longer."
"I originally planned to make a grand entrance at the crucial moment of the battle, at the very last critical juncture, to turn the tide."
"But who would have thought—"
He pointed to the dragons lying haphazardly on the ground and said, "—They've all fallen down so quickly?"
"In the end, I didn't even get a chance to play. You can't blame me for that, can you?"
He shook his head, looking regretful.
"I see. However, it's not too late for you to appear now."
Galos said, "Considering the heavy debts you carry, those glittering gems and gold coins, those rare magical materials, every time you finally manage to acquire them, you have to use them to pay off your debts."
"I feel a little guilty, so I'm giving you a chance."
"Next, for every scar you successfully leave on me, I will reduce a certain amount of your debt based on the depth of the scar. Conversely, if you fail to do so, as a small incentive, you will only need to pay an additional debt equal to half the value of the bet."
"How about it? Isn't it a great deal?"
Upon hearing these words, Alberto Jinlong instinctively felt a sense of anticipation.
He carefully examined the red iron dragon from head to toe, and keenly noticed that the dragon seemed to have just conducted some kind of extremely dangerous experiment, which had caused its entire body to be covered with fine cracks on its scales. Even the aura it emitted seemed to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and was far less unfathomable than before.
It seemed as if it could be defeated very easily.
Not to mention that it only left a few scars on his body.
"good--"
Alberto almost instinctively agreed, his dragon mouth already agape.
But at the same moment, his past experiences of being full of confidence only to suffer devastating defeats and accumulate huge debts overwhelmed his impulsiveness and jolted him awake.
"No!"
He abruptly stopped himself from saying "yes," and abruptly changed the subject.
"Thank you for your kindness! But I've rested for too long, and my vow is urging me to begin today's training immediately! We can talk about other things later!"
As Alberto spoke righteously, he began to step in place, doing warm-up exercises, as if he really couldn't wait to fulfill his vow.
Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Galos's eyes.
This golden dragon, having suffered many losses, is indeed not as easily fooled as before.
Like the Ignas dragons, he also grew through repeated lessons, becoming different from before.
Over the years, due to the existence of that strict oath, Alberto had to be down-to-earth and hone himself day after day. His temperament gradually became less impetuous and more composed than before. Even his stubborn and obsessive thoughts improved a lot. He also made great progress in resisting being fooled and was not so easily impulsive.
The contents of the Oath of Conquest and the Oath of the Crown remain unchanged.
But Alberto is no longer as blindly confident and arrogant as before, and his understanding of his own strength has become more clear.
"However, it's not entirely without a chance."
Galos sized up the golden dragon, whose eyes still flickered despite his refusal, and pondered to himself.
"Alberto is now in his seventies, not far from the slumber of his youth. Once he passes through that slumber, his life level will inevitably experience a huge leap forward. Given Jinlong's personality, his confidence will definitely swell to an unprecedented level and reach a new peak."
"At that time, it's almost a certainty that he will take the initiative to challenge me."
"Then we'll place another big bet."
“If he can pay off his existing debts before that, let him relax for a while and don’t think of any other solutions. After all, I’m not some kind of devil.”
Thinking this, a smile appeared on Hong Tielong's face.
opposite.
Alberto was also quickly calculating in his mind at that moment.
"Thanks to the arduous training I've undergone over the years, driven by my vow, my current life level is 16, which is comparable to that of an ordinary adult golden dragon."
"Once I pass through my dormancy and enter adulthood, my life level will most likely rise directly to level 18, or even close to level 19! That's close to the level of a late-adult golden dragon."
"When that time comes, it will be my best chance to avenge myself and completely turn things around."
“I can issue a formal challenge to Garus and win back all the costs and lost treasures, with interest, all at once.”
Thinking of that wonderful and glorious future, Alberto couldn't help but grin, revealing a smile full of anticipation and longing.
For a moment, the two dragons looked at each other across the sky, each with a satisfied smile that conveyed a different meaning.
The atmosphere was very harmonious.
However, this is only temporary; ultimately, only one dragon is destined to have the happiest laugh.
Immediately, to conceal his inner schemes, Alberto took the initiative to flap his enormous wings and fly into the sky. Then, using the Sun-Earth training method he had learned from Garus, he began a vigorous self-training on the spot.
Soon after, the dragons that had been stunned by Garus gradually regained consciousness.
Although they had anticipated the failure of the siege, the swift and overwhelming defeat made them realize even more deeply the vast gap between themselves and the Lord of Molten Iron, deepening their awe of Garos.
at the same time.
Still dazed from the fall, Alberto, who had just finished a set of Sun-Earth training, climbed out of the huge crater he had created. Shaking his still slightly dizzy head, his expression became more serious as he said, "Garos, I'm preparing to return to the Sel Wilderness."
"Since the outbreak of the Federal Civil War, the situation there has become more and more chaotic and exciting every day."
“Almost every so often, some powerful creatures that were lying dormant in the depths of the wilderness will rise up, reveal their claws and sharp edges, and try to seize territory and resources.”
"The battles between monsters have almost never stopped. The duchies and kingdoms that stand on different sides are constantly sending their elites to attack each other's strongholds and supply lines. Occasionally, some sizable monster clans or tribes will also interfere and take advantage of the chaos."
"The current wilderness of Sel is almost like a boiling pot of porridge, chaotic and disorderly, but full of opportunities and excitement."
Alberto said expectantly, "I can't wait to soar over that land and fight alongside you."
As a challenger, he felt a heavy sense of oppression from Garros.
However, as an ally fighting side by side, Galos's existence would be as reliable as an unshakeable mountain of steel, enough to give any companion a great sense of security.
After a brief exchange, Alberto didn't linger. He flapped his wings, and his massive body soared into the sky, breaking through the year-round snow and clouds of the border region. He transformed into a dazzling golden streak and sped off towards the Ser Wilderness.
Watching the golden dragon depart, Garos's gaze slowly swept over the surrounding dragons, who had already awakened and were in various states.
After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "The banners of the Ironforge tribe have long been planted in every corner of the border region, but this is only the beginning."
Garros's enormous dragon wings suddenly unfurled, pointing towards the Sel Wilderness.
"A wider wilderness, brimming with endless opportunities, awaits our conquest, awaiting the iron wings of the dragons to rule!"
"Once you have fully recovered, the Ironforge will officially march into the wilderness! Our claws will crush all obstacles that dare to stand in our way, and our roar will become the new law of that land."
All the dragons present felt a surge of excitement.
They raised their heads in unison and let out a deafening, excited roar, fiercely breaking through the howling wind and snow, soaring straight into the sky.
Listening to the rising and falling dragon roars, Garus remained calm.
The declaration he made earlier was merely to motivate the dragons. He knew full well that the vast wilderness presented the best opportunity to snatch chestnuts from the fire, but it also brought more challenges and dangers. He could not act recklessly and needed to proceed cautiously.
"The Sel Wilderness will be a huge cake, and I am not yet capable of fully devouring it."
"The blue dragon pack, plague dragons, and my red dragon father that Alberto mentioned back then were all very powerful enemies, not to mention other powerful beings besides dragons."
"Trading some reliable allies for benefits can alleviate many burdens and troubles."
He pondered deeply, his thoughts drifting to the sinkhole he had inhabited when he was still young.
"Iron Dragon Girl should still be in the wilderness; perhaps I can win her over."
"Given her age and bloodline, her life level is at least 16, and there's a high probability that she'll reach level 17. Compared to me now, she's not exactly powerful, but she's not weak either."
Galos thought to himself that he should go and see the Iron Dragon Girl.
It's not about showing off my current strength, nor is it for some vague vanity; it's purely about getting things done and developing better in the wilderness.
(End of this chapter)
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