Chapter 402 I, Galos, am the chosen one; danger is approaching.
Several days later.
The broad dragon wings with crimson patterns slowly unfurled, revealing the two intertwined dragon bodies beneath them.
Their dragon tails were tightly intertwined like snakes with their necks entwined, and their bodies, covered with scales of different colors and textures, were pressed tightly together. The scales rubbed against each other with subtle movements, making a rustling, metallic sound.
"Huff... huff..."
Deborah, the crimson-silver dragon, heaved violently, her breathing heavy and rapid.
Due to the intense battle, her shimmering, exquisitely arranged silver-honey scales now bear many fine cracks, and some of the most severely damaged areas are even slightly bleeding. In contrast, the Red Iron Dragon Garos has some faint scratches and a few melting frost crystals on its thick, black-red scales.
The Crimson Silver Dragon was exhausted.
However, Galos appeared calm and composed, seemingly in complete control.
After just a short rest, Red Iron Dragon's strong muscles bulged and rippled again.
He lowered his head, opened his mouth, and gently bit the slender, graceful nape of the crimson-silver dragon with his sharp teeth.
"Wait...wait a minute, Garus."
"I...I really can't do it anymore."
The Crimson Silver Dragon's voice was hoarse and weary as it begged for mercy.
Galos was so strong that she felt like her bones were about to fall apart.
Whether it is his current mighty dragon form, his powerful human form, or any other possible form, she is far from being his match. His body, forged through countless trials, is as hard as refined steel.
Red Iron Dragon stopped insisting and released its bite.
After taking a few more breaths and calming his still rapid heartbeat, he realized that...
The Crimson Silver Dragon gently rested its head against the Red Iron Dragon's sturdy neck and whispered, "Garos, I know that with your excellence and strength, you will definitely have more than one companion by your side in the future."
She paused, then continued, "I won't use the concept of metal dragons to bind you, but you have to promise me that."
"No matter what the future holds, I will always occupy the most important place in your heart."
"This is my only request, or rather, my only hope."
Her voice was soft, yet earnest.
Dragon societies have always been blatantly based on the principle of the strong ruling the weak.
Unless the two dragons remain consistently powerful, the stronger one will naturally attract and surround itself with many members of the opposite sex who desire to attach themselves to or be attracted to it.
This is not just the norm for the five-colored evil dragons.
Even among the Metal Dragons, similar situations are common.
Deborah, the Crimson Silver Dragon, understood this very well.
She knew very well that Galos was like the brightest torch in the darkness, destined to attract countless admiring or adoring gazes wherever he went.
Instead of trying to impose rules on him, which may ultimately cause him to develop a rift with himself.
It would be better to give him the freedom to choose from the beginning.
At the same time, under this given premise, she must ensure that the mark she leaves on his heart is the deepest and the position she occupies is the most unshakeable.
That's why she decided not to wait the last two years.
She didn't want any unexpected events to occur that would give some of the 'seductive and shameless dragons' in her eyes, such as the blue dragon Zoraia with her alluring horns and hooked eyes, a chance to get there first.
That would make her regret it deeply.
Beside him, the Red Iron Dragon remained silent for a few seconds, its dragon eyes reflecting the slightly uneasy face of the Crimson Silver Dragon.
Instead of immediately making those easy and sweet promises, he slowly opened his mouth and, in a deep and magnetic voice, uttered the riddle that the Crimson Silver Dragon liked the most.
"In this vast and boundless world, there exists a unique existence."
"It was born in a frigid land where wind and snow howled, yet it is hotter and more scorching than lava."
"It once faced me with swords and regarded me as an enemy, but in the end it chose to stay close to me under my wings."
"It has witnessed my rise from humble beginnings and is destined to accompany me to the end of the world; it has shared the snowstorm with me and helped me build the initial foundation of Burning Steel Castle."
"Tell me, Deborah, what is it?"
The answer is obvious.
Deborah, the crimson-silver dragon, was slightly taken aback at first, but then a bright smile bloomed on her beautiful dragon face, and her previous unease and anxiety vanished in an instant.
With a flick of her long dragon tail, she once again wrapped herself around the red iron dragon's strong body.
Time passed by at a leisurely pace.
Soon, several days passed.
Red Iron Dragon emerged from the depths of the fortress for the first time, stood on the high platform, took a deep breath of the cool air outside, felt his lungs expand, and stretched and exercised his muscles and wings.
Because the long-suppressed emotions were finally released and satisfied, he felt that the dragon energy in his body was flowing more smoothly than before, and even his thoughts became clearer and sharper.
The dragon was in a state of calm and refreshment.
As for the Crimson Silver Dragon, she was in a deep sleep and had not yet woken up.
The physical disparity between the two was indeed too great. For Deborah, this period of time was no less exhausting than a fierce and protracted battle. After everything was over, she was almost instantly overwhelmed by fatigue and fell into a deep rest to repair the enormous physical and mental exhaustion.
Galos was actually still somewhat unsatisfied.
However, considering the current state of the Crimson Silver Dragon, and the fact that he had wasted a lot of training time on it, he felt that he could no longer indulge in this and it was time to pick up his rigorous daily training again.
Indulging one's desires should only be an occasional diversion in life.
Staying true to himself is the norm for Galos.
With his mind made up, Red Iron Dragon flapped its wings lightly, its massive body nimbly taking to the air. It circled several times above Dragon Valley, fully warming up its muscles, before landing steadily at the training ground at the bottom of the valley.
On the other side, Alberto Jinlong was doing his morning exercise.
He was radiating heat, clearly having been training for some time.
Upon seeing the Red Iron Dragon, whom he hadn't seen for some time, finally appear, Alberto paused his claw-wielding motion.
He approached with a hint of curiosity and asked in confusion, "Garos? What have you been doing all this time, staying in the fortress and not coming out? It's quite unusual that you've stopped your daily training."
Galos glanced at him and casually replied, "Go to sleep."
Upon hearing this, Alberto the Golden Dragon shook his head slightly, his face showing an expression that said, "You've fallen."
"There's no serious injury requiring rest, nor is there excessive fatigue from over-training. You simply went to sleep on your own initiative, and you've slept for so many days... Garus, you've become complacent!"
As he was talking, Alberto suddenly seemed to remember something.
He flicked his tail, which was covered in golden scales, in frustration.
Wait a minute! Why did I remind him? Isn't this a perfect opportunity for me to surpass him? I should have encouraged him to sleep more and rest more!
He thought to himself.
But the thought only flashed through my mind.
Soon, he changed his mind and felt relieved.
"No, that's not good either."
“A Red Iron Dragon who is content with mediocrity and has voluntarily relaxed cannot bring me any real sense of accomplishment or glory, even if I eventually surpass him.”
With that in mind, Alberto decided to use reverse psychology.
He puffed out his chest and continued to Red Iron Dragon: "What? Do you think that now that you've reached level 20 and your strength has greatly increased, you no longer need to do the same tedious but necessary training day after day?"
"If that's really what you think, then just wait to be completely surpassed by me!"
“Garos, you should know that while you were training hard, I, Alberto, was also sweating and never stopped; and while you chose to sleep and rest, I, Alberto, was still diligently honing my skills!”
"I am not a dragon that is content to lag behind or be mediocre."
He said in a deep voice, "Just wait. When you lose to me, I'll make you experience what it's like to be burdened with heavy debt."
Although his intention was to encourage Galos to get back on his feet, Alberto couldn't help but immerse himself in a beautiful fantasy as he spoke, with incredibly wonderful images appearing in his mind.
For example, in order to repay the huge debts incurred by the defeated army, Red Iron Dragon had to accept various commissions from him.
Red Iron Dragon disguises itself as a terrifying ancient dragon, appearing in a large gathering place of humans or elves, baring its fangs and claws, creating panic.
Then, just as the evil dragon was about to wreak havoc and the people were plunged into despair.
In the great Golden Order, Alberto Aurelius descended like a divine warrior. After a thrilling battle for justice, he finally defeated the terrible dragon under the watchful eyes of the world, saving all living beings!
At that time, he will surely reap a huge amount of praise, admiration and glory.
His title of Golden Order will surely spread far and wide along with his heroic deeds, and be sung by countless living beings.
Soon after, Alberto snapped out of his reverie and prepared to discuss the issue of effort versus laziness with Red Iron Dragon again, only to find that Red Iron Dragon had disappeared from his sight.
He turned his head to look in confusion.
Hong Tielong had already begun his daily training in earnest at the other end of the training field, and had no intention of wasting another second chatting with him.
Seeing this, Alberto also put aside all his distracting thoughts.
He said no more and threw himself back into his intensive training, determined not to fall too far behind.
After a while, Therese, a white dragon with a pure white body and a chilling aura, slowly flapped her wings and flew over.
She waited patiently until Galos finished a high-intensity, explosive training session and took a short break before approaching him.
Under the watchful eye of the red iron dragon, the white dragon Therese cut to the chase, saying, "Garos, there's something I need your permission for."
Galos succinctly replied, "Speak."
Therese organized her thoughts and said, "As the tribe has developed, the young dragons and fledglings that were originally sent to the border area have generally grown into adolescent dragons, and their size and the space they need to move around have increased significantly."
"Moreover, based on the current trend, more newborn dragons will be sent to the border area for training and protection in the future."
"Although Dragon Valley is vast, it may not be able to accommodate such a large number of dragons in the long run."
She paused for a moment, then offered her idea: "Therefore, I hope to establish an independent territory outside, in a suitable location, specifically as a place for the centralized education and training of young dragons and hatchlings."
Upon hearing this, Garus pondered for a moment and then nodded.
He also became aware of the problems brought about by the increasing number of dragons.
For a tribe to develop healthily, the continued increase in the number of dragons is an inevitable trend. Planning ahead and establishing a dedicated breeding base in advance is indeed a wise move.
"Approved."
"Since this is your idea, you will be fully responsible for selecting the site and planning the construction."
He approved it.
"It sounds somewhat similar to the Young Dragon Academy in our Dragon Domain."
Alberto Jinlong, who was listening during a break from his workout, chimed in.
"In the Dragon Realm, newly born dragons, once they reach a certain age, will be gathered together for unified education."
"However, most of what they teach there is old-fashioned stuff like peaceful coexistence and following the rules. It's vulgar and boring, and I've never really liked it since I was a child."
Upon hearing this, White Dragon Therese grinned and revealed a smile.
“The Academy? Alberto, you’ve reminded me.”
"Then let's name this place White Dragon Academy from now on."
"However, I will not teach any hypocritical peace and rigid rules like the metal dragon."
"In my White Dragon Academy, the most important lesson is to make every little dragon clearly understand its ecological niche within the dragon herd and in the world!"
With Therese as the principal, her days will surely be even more enjoyable.
Jinlong thought for a moment, then said, "Remember to let me know when your White Dragon Academy is completed."
"In my spare time, I can teach those little dragons as a specially invited Golden Dragon lecturer and impart some... well, important knowledge."
For example, his unwavering belief in the power of charisma.
Although this theory was proposed by Galus, he felt that as the first practitioner outside of Galus, he was fully qualified and obligated to carry it forward.
Meanwhile, upon hearing Therese and Alberto's conversation, Galos was also intrigued.
He said, "Once your academy is officially built and operational, I will occasionally visit to guide those outstanding young dragons."
For example, he could teach about the concept of destiny.
Although this was initially just Gordon's outrageous statement, he felt that as Gordon's elder brother and the King of Smelting Iron, he was fully qualified to refine and elevate it.
Then, he can tell those young dragons:
Serving the Ignath dragons and fighting for the great Iron Lord is their innate destiny, and Garus is the 'dragon destined to fulfill their destiny'!
This can enhance the cohesion of the dragon horde and make them more loyal to you.
White Dragon Therese never expected that her proposal would not only be approved, but also receive the active support of Galos and Alberto.
She nodded emphatically and solemnly promised.
"I will definitely establish the White Dragon Academy and make it the cradle of the tribe's future strongmen!"
After saying that, Therese couldn't wait to spread her dragon wings and fly away with great enthusiasm to begin handling matters related to site selection and construction.
Galos withdrew his gaze and resumed his training with undivided attention.
However, this state of focus did not last long.
His movements suddenly paused slightly, his dragon eyes narrowed sharply, and then he looked up at the southern sky, his sharp gaze seemingly able to pierce through layers of wind and snow to see the distant landscape.
The urgent and solemn message from Iron Dragon Sorog resounded in his mind.
"Garos! A large number of scouts scattered around the Fungus King's territory have reported this simultaneously!"
"—In the southwest and southeast regions, on the lands ruled by the Fungus King, extremely intense battle noises have been heard. The scale is enormous, and the sword light soars into the sky! Furthermore, a well-equipped and imposing human army is advancing into the territory of the fungal monsters!"
"The specifics are unclear, but the attack is coming on strong."
(End of this chapter)
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