Chapter 321 The Blue Dragon Family of Dominic: Mother and Son Reunited
The frigid conditions at the border did not overcome the natural barrier and reach the lands of the Serbian wilderness.
Due to recent climate change and the unseen effects of the earth-shattering battle between the two legendary kings, the vast wilderness, apart from the brief rainy season, has seen a slight drop in overall temperature, though the year-round heat has subsided. Yet, as far as the eye can see, not a single snowflake can be seen.
Only in the northernmost, most remote areas, closest to the border, can one occasionally see a thin layer of snow drifting in the wind.
call--!
Red Iron Dragon flapped its wings, soaring freely through the high skies of the Sel Wilderness, easily tearing apart the powerful air currents and leaving long vortexes in its wake.
And as the wings flapped, time quietly slipped away.
Below Garros's view, the landscape shifted and changed like a flowing painting.
He gradually flew over the lush, vibrant primeval forests below, skimmed over the vast, clear, emerald-green lake, and looked down upon the boundless, desolate plains covered with drought-resistant shrubs and resilient grasses.
final.
His massive body began to slow down gently, like a steady black cloud, landing on the top of a rugged and steep cliff.
The sharp dragon claws gently tapped into the hard rock, firmly gripping the mountain.
He folded his broad wings and lowered his dragon head to look down.
A vast, deep place, as if it had been violently struck by a meteorite from outer space, suddenly came into his view.
It was his birthplace, the sinkhole territory ruled by the Iron Dragon Maiden Leticia, a vast and unique basin.
Galos's gaze moved slowly.
He could vaguely see a particularly pitted and uneven piece of land below the steep cliff on the opposite side, with deep cracks and huge claw marks still remaining on the mountain wall next to it.
Despite decades of weathering and natural changes, it has left many unfamiliar traces.
But he could still clearly recognize that it was a masterpiece he had created during his childhood when he trained in this place day after day.
A feeling that was a mixture of strangeness and unparalleled familiarity arose spontaneously from the bottom of my heart.
“Very good, the Iron Dragon Maiden’s aura is still very strong. She is obviously still living in this territory and has not left.”
Galos slightly raised its majestic dragon head, no longer suppressing its power. A boundless dragon might spread outwards towards the territory ahead like an invisible tide.
In the unspoken social rules of the dragons.
To trespass into the territory of a landowner without their explicit permission is undoubtedly extremely rude, and even a serious offense with strong connotations of provocation and declaration of war.
Although Garus was born here, this place ultimately belongs to Leticia, the Iron Dragon Girl, rather than his direct jurisdiction.
First, release your unique dragon aura so that the other party clearly notices your presence and location, rather than barging directly into the depths of the dragon's nest. This is a way of expressing basic goodwill and showing that there is no hostility in your visit.
As Garus's undisguised dragon might swept across like a storm.
In an instant, many creatures living in this sinkhole territory, regardless of their strength, felt an invisible, heavy sense of oppression originating from their life instincts, and became restless or silent.
The first to react to this uninvited guest were a group of startled manticores.
A group of ferocious-looking manticores, exuding a strong aura of evil, flapped their enormous, dragon-like wings and rose rapidly into the air like dark clouds from the steep cliff caves below.
They have very distinct characteristics.
It has a humanoid head, but is topped with a head of messy mane.
His body is as strong and agile as a lion.
It has a pair of huge, dragon-like, tough skin wings growing on its back.
Their most distinctive feature is their flexible scorpion tail, covered with hard keratin and ending with a cluster of highly venomous stingers.
Manticores are not a species of exceptional intelligence; their intelligence level is roughly equivalent to that of the giant bear.
They are capable of basic language communication, have evil blood flowing through their veins, and are happy to serve powerful lords who treat them kindly enough, can intimidate them, and regularly allow them to satisfy their killing desires during hunts.
Lawful dragons, brutal goblin warlords, and ruthless giants are all common employers of these creatures.
The fact that the scorpion lions could appear in the core territory of the Iron Dragon Maiden speaks volumes about their affiliation—they are Leticia's personal guards.
The leading manticore was particularly large, almost comparable to an ordinary young dragon.
What's even more noteworthy is...
On its scarred forehead grew a pair of short, thick, and sharp black dragon horns. Through the gaps in its thick mane, one could vaguely see black dragon scales embedded under its skin, shimmering with a dark metallic luster. Its whole body exuded a faint but undeniable aura of an iron dragon.
This is a dragon vein scorpion lion that has been enhanced through a dragon vein transformation ritual.
Manticores are naturally fond of fighting and killing.
Upon first sensing the approaching presence of a powerful intruder, they flapped their wings and rapidly drew closer, their throats rumbling with threatening growls, their menacing fangs fully exposed.
However.
When they finally saw the majestic outline of the dragon hovering above the cliff.
All the roars and the ferocity seemed to be instantly gripped by an invisible hand, and after a slight pause, they vanished into thin air.
After a period of rest and recovery, Garus's physique had fully returned to its peak.
Beneath its steel-like scales lies a terrifying amount of muscle and bone density that is almost unmatched by any other dragon of similar size.
Even the Red Dragon, known for its strength, would likely appear inferior and even feel a little ashamed if it stood face to face with Garus.
Not to mention these 'slender and frail' manticores.
Their originally ferocious and violent gazes became much clearer after seeing the Red Iron Dragon's mountain-like physique.
"This place belongs to the great Steel Queen—Lady Leticia!"
The manticore leader, steeling itself, shouted in slightly broken dragon language, invoking the name of its dragon lord in an attempt to intimidate the other party: "Unfamiliar dragon! Without the explicit permission of the Iron Queen, please leave this place immediately!"
Its voice tried to remain firm, but the tremor within it betrayed its inner tension.
Returning to his familiar surroundings, Garus was in a good mood, so he remained patient and replied in a low voice, "Go and tell your queen that her former offspring has now grown into a powerful being and has come to pay a visit today."
Upon hearing this, the manticore leader's enormous humanoid face revealed a clear look of doubt.
Although it is not particularly intelligent, it still possesses basic judgment.
The actual size of the dragon before us may be slightly smaller than that of the Iron Queen in terms of length.
But its massive, muscular physique, covered with layers of metallic scales and menacing spikes, created a visual impact and a sense of heaviness that even surpassed the image of a queen in its mind.
Such a large offspring?
Are you kidding me!
When did the Queen ever have a child with such an outrageous size?
However… it sniffed the air carefully and indeed detected a faint, almost imperceptible bloodline scent on the other party, similar to that of the Iron Dragon Lord.
Considering that even if the entire manticore pride were gathered, along with the other members of their territory, they probably wouldn't be able to stop this menacing figure, the manticore leader finally lowered his head slightly and softened his tone considerably.
It said, "Great dragon, Her Majesty the Queen is not in the territory at the moment. Please come back later."
I see.
Galos understood.
No wonder the Iron Dragon Maiden hasn't shown up to respond even after I've been unleashing my dragon's might for so long.
It turns out he wasn't home.
"It's alright."
Galos's voice was calm: "I will wait here for her return."
Having said that, he ignored the manticore pride and flapped his enormous dragon wings once more, descending directly into the inner area of the sinkhole territory.
The manticore leader opened its mouth, seemingly wanting to say something to stop them.
But when the words reached his lips, looking at the other person's enormous back, which was completely beyond his ability to handle, he ultimately swallowed them back helplessly.
For now, all we can do is anxiously monitor the situation and wait for the Dragon Lord to return as soon as possible.
Immediately, under the tense and wary gazes of his many relatives, Galos strolled leisurely through the sinkhole territory like a returning king.
He walked across the clear lake where he had spent years diving to improve his lung capacity in his childhood, traversed the training ground that he had ravaged day after day with tireless effort, and passed by the mining area where he had forced his younger dragon brothers and sisters to work hard to dig for ore... Finally, he stopped near the Iron Dragon Mother's huge dragon nest located deep in the pit wall.
More than fifty years have passed.
The Tiankeng territory has inevitably undergone many changes: vegetation has changed, watercourses have changed, mines have been widened, and changes in family members have added new traces while blurring some old memories.
Galos himself has also changed drastically and is no longer the fledgling dragon he once was.
"I wonder how Iron Dragon Girl will look at me when we meet again after so long."
A sense of curiosity and anticipation rose in his heart.
While waiting, he didn't sit idle; he did some warm-up exercises that he considered relatively simple.
However.
The violent air currents and slight tremors caused by each movement made the family members who were closely following and monitoring the situation even more nervous and apprehensive.
at the same time.
Another area in the Sel Wilderness, quite far from the Tiankeng Territory, is the Steep Rock Highlands.
A massive blue dragon, its body covered in dark blue scales with dangerous sparks of electricity occasionally leaping from between the gaps in its scales, stood like a statue on the edge of a cliff.
The blue dragon looked at the iron dragon with a steady aura in front of it, and its voice rang out like rolling thunder.
"The Dominic family never provokes formidable enemies without a reason, nor does it do anything that is entirely without benefit or advantage. This is our law of survival."
Opposite them stood Leticia, an iron dragon whose scales resembled finely forged black plate armor, exuding an aura of resilience and power.
"I understand your principles."
Leticia said seriously, "But no dragon understands the true nature of that madman Gorsas better than I do!"
"As long as we coexist with your Dominic family on this wilderness."
"Sooner or later he will turn his greedy and cruel gaze upon your lands, your treasures, and your people."
"Passive waiting is like sleeping next to a volcano, never knowing when the destructive lava will erupt."
"Instead of doing that, let's take the initiative! While we still have the advantage in strength and information, let's unite and completely eliminate this deadly threat hanging over our heads."
The blue dragon slowly shook its tail, which was covered with lightning patterns, its tone remaining calm.
“I understand your concerns and suggestions, Leticia.”
"However, as I have just emphasized, for our Dominic family, tangible benefits are far more important than vague potential threats or personal grudges."
"I will convey your thoughts and suggestions to the leader in their entirety."
Blue Dragon paused, then continued with a hint of frankness, "However, I must also tell you beforehand that, based on my understanding of the family's decision-making style, the probability of the leader ultimately agreeing to join forces with you and actively besiege Gorsas is not very high."
Although both blue dragons and iron dragons belong to the lawful evil faction, their ways of thinking are significantly different.
Blue dragons tend to be more rational and calm, placing great importance on gains and losses and long-term planning; while iron dragons are more tenacious and stubborn, sometimes willing to pay a higher price for their goals or beliefs.
Without sufficiently enticing incentives, why would the Blue Dragon Clan wantonly hunt down a powerful, crazed, and extremely vengeful middle-aged Red Dragon?
Failure would inevitably bring a terrible mortal enemy upon the family.
Even if they succeed, what substantial benefits would they gain besides the potentially valuable corpse of the red dragon?
The territory ruled by that mad red dragon had long been ravaged into a wasteland, and its followers were mostly a chaotic rabble, of little value to take over.
"...I will await your final response."
Leticia the Iron Dragon remained silent for a moment, then said nothing more. Suddenly, she flapped her steel-like wings, and her massive body soared into the sky, flying towards her territory.
After a brief exchange, she no longer held much hope for the Blue Dragon Swarm's participation.
As night deepened, the boundless sky was shrouded in a deep, inky blue veil, with only a few sparse stars twinkling faintly.
Leticia shook her head silently, temporarily suppressing her chaotic thoughts, and accelerated her flight.
As she drew closer, approaching the boundaries of the sinkhole territory...
An exceptionally powerful, unfamiliar yet subtly familiar aura of dragon might swept over us, almost tangible.
Leticia's heart skipped a beat. Before she could discern whose scent this complex aroma belonged to, her gaze sharpened instantly. She increased her flight speed once more, returning to her territory like a black lightning bolt.
Soon, the familiar outline of the sinkhole appeared in her field of vision.
She began to swoop down, and at the same time, her sharp dragon eyes immediately locked onto the back of an extremely broad and solid dragon standing near the lair, its back to her.
The astonishing muscle mass displayed by that figure, the dense, sharp thorns covering its entire body, the thick scales that seemed immune to all attacks, the strangely structured dragon wings with edges like blades, the powerful tail, and the rugged, winding, enormous dragon horns... all conveyed an extremely dangerous signal to her.
Alarm bells rang instantly in Leticia's mind.
boom!
Her heavy dragon body crashed down near the entrance to the lair, her limbs slightly hunched, and the immense magical energy within her began to surge. She had already assumed a full-on defensive stance, ready to launch a deadly attack at any moment.
"Who dares to trespass into my territory!"
Leticia, the Iron Dragon, let out a low, threatening roar from deep within her throat, her steel scales standing on end and her muscles taut like a bow.
at the same time.
The broad, imposing dragon shadow opposite her, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression, heard her roar and slowly turned around.
When Leticia's wary and sharp gaze finally made out all the details of the other person's face, and she could clearly smell the familiar scent mixed with molten iron, raging fire, and a trace of blood from the depths of her bloodline, she was able to see clearly.
She was startled at first, and her huge dragon eyes froze for a moment.
Then, her eyes widened in disbelief, little by little... An absurd thought, almost making her doubt whether she was hallucinating, surged uncontrollably from the depths of her heart.
"Oh? My dear mother, it's been a long time."
Galos stared at the Iron Dragon Girl, who was almost dumbfounded and seemed to be petrified, and grinned, revealing a smile.
You seem very nervous.
"Have you already forgotten your own children?"
On the other side, Leticia's eyes were wide open, her vision completely occupied by the mighty dragon opposite her, which was much larger than herself and exuded a terrifying aura like a prehistoric beast.
Unparalleled shock washed over her reason like a tsunami, leaving her eyes filled with disbelief.
Is this fake?!
This colossal dragon, over twenty meters long, far exceeding his own weight, and comparable in size to a mature adult dragon, was actually his offspring who had hatched only a few decades ago?!
(End of this chapter)
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