Chapter 420 Wild Martial Dragon
Galos slowly stretched out his magnificent dragon body.
He had just completed a round of intense training, and every muscle covered with black and red scales bulged and undulated as if forged from fine steel, with waves of heat emanating from his body.
However, his eyes remained bright and alert, showing no signs of fatigue.
Meanwhile, Deborah, the Crimson Silver Dragon who was forced to train alongside the Red Iron Dragon, was in a completely different state.
Her long, beautiful dragon tail was now convulsing, her chest heaving violently, and she was breathing heavily like a broken bellows. She collapsed to the ground, not even bothering to raise a claw, as if she only wanted to merge with the earth.
As is Garus’s usual practice, he will train alone for an even longer period of time.
But this time, he stopped, which was unusual.
Red Iron Dragon remained quietly coiled in place, its eyes slightly closed, gradually adjusting its breathing to a deep and even rhythm, and its aura gradually becoming more restrained and settled.
He was preparing for the upcoming challenge in the Metal Dragon Realm.
The thought that under a distant and unfamiliar sky, many outstanding young metal dragons were fighting for a chance to fight him... While this feeling didn't exactly make Garos feel overwhelmed with gratitude, it did make him feel that he needed to give due respect to the challenger who had stood out and ultimately stood before him.
His way of showing respect to challengers has always been direct and simple.
—Go all out.
Several hours passed quietly in silence.
The crimson-silver dragon Deborah, who was standing to the side, finally regained some strength and struggled to prop herself up from the ground.
Galos remained silently entrenched, his breathing steady and even without any ripples. His entire body exuded a powerful aura that was both harmonious and full, ready to erupt, as if a volcano was about to erupt within him.
Deborah took a breath and gazed at Garros's imposing profile.
She knew very well that it wouldn't be long before the Red Iron Dragon would set off for the Metal Dragon Realm.
He was about to face his fellow metal dragons, who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and were the center of attention and expectations, and to meet the challenge from the strongest among them.
They might even be scrutinized and appraised by some ancient and powerful metal dragons.
“Garos…”
She spoke softly, her voice still tinged with the hoarseness and weariness of training, "Are you fully ready? I mean, to go to the Dragon Realm and face the challenges there."
Galos slowly opened his eyes and turned his gaze to her: "Why do you ask that?"
Deborah hesitated for a moment, organizing her thoughts, and then said, "The Dragon Realm... is completely different from the Wilderness and the Borderlands."
"In the wilderness and borderlands, we follow the most primitive and simplest laws: strength is truth, and the strong rule. But in the Dragon Realm, especially in the strictly hierarchical and rule-bound Eternal Radiance Dragon Realm, strength is not the standard by which everything is measured."
“As a metal dragon, I know all too well… Many metal dragons are born with a deep-seated sense of superiority. I worry that they will look down on you because of your five-colored dragon origin and iron dragon bloodline, or even deliberately make things difficult for you in various ways.”
“Although Elder Ovis has high hopes for you, the other elders of the Dragon Domain, as well as those proud and arrogant young dragons, may not be convinced. Moreover, you are going there as the ‘challenged one,’ which puts you at the center of all the attention.”
She paused, then lowered her voice even further.
"Even the most moderate and tolerant dragons would probably find it hard to accept that a being with the blood of an evil dragon could so forcefully steal the championship title that rightfully belongs to the metal dragons."
"And those purification dragons with extreme ideologies will only react more violently, and may even be hostile."
Deborah recalled her parents' occasional mentions of the conflicts and disputes within the Dragon Realm, and a look of worry appeared on her mask.
She wasn't worried that Galos's strength would be lacking; she was only afraid that he would get entangled in unnecessary trouble because of those prejudices or rules.
Galos sensed her concern and let out a deep, magnetic laugh.
"Deborah, what do you think I've relied on to get to where I am today, to build the Ironforge tribe, and to rule the entire Ser Wilderness?"
Before Deborah could answer, he gave the answer himself: "It's power."
"The purest and most direct power."
“In the wilderness where the strong prey on the weak, strength made me the undisputed king.”
"In the Dragon Realm, where rules are numerous, I believe that great power will also earn me the respect I deserve, even if that respect is mixed with jealousy, fear, or resentment."
He looked into Deborah's eyes, his tone softening slightly.
"Don't worry, I understand your concerns and I know the main purpose of this trip."
"Winning the bets for Ovis, getting the championship prize, and the chance to enter the Ancient Tide—everything else is secondary. I know how to strike the right balance."
"Furthermore, I will not stay in the Dragon Realm for long; I will return immediately after completing my objective."
Hong Tielong's voice was steady, carrying a reassuring sense of conviction.
The worry in the Crimson Silver Dragon's eyes melted away as he spoke.
"I want to go with you! I want to personally cheer you on!"
Deborah's voice rose, tinged with excitement, "I want to see with my own eyes how you beat the strongest guy among the younger generation of metal dragons to the ground! That scene will be absolutely spectacular!"
She swung her long dragon tail lightly, her emotions shifting from worry to anticipation and excitement.
Moreover, she seemed to have completely forgotten that she was also a member of the Metal Dragons.
Looking back, the initial goal of the Crimson Silver Dragon in approaching Garos was to guide and change this Red Iron Dragon, who had gone down a different path, with a sense of mission as a Metal Dragon.
However, as time goes by and they spend their days together, the roles of the influencer and the influenced have quietly been reversed.
Now, her heart is completely occupied by Hong Tielong, and she stands firmly on Hong Tielong's side.
"Me too! Me too! I want to go too!"
A cheerful and jubilant voice suddenly broke in.
Suddenly, the fairy dragon Vera appeared from some corner, excitedly circling and flying around Garos and Deborah before finally landing on the shoulder of the crimson silver dragon.
Deborah tilted her head slightly, looked at the little one on her shoulder, and asked, "Where are you going?"
"We're not going there just to have fun."
The fairy dragon immediately puffed out its small chest and struck a righteous and stern pose: "Of course I'll do the same as you, cheering for our Iron King and boosting his morale. Also, if anyone dares to speak ill of Garos behind his back, I'll take advantage of their inattention and stuff a Stinky Flower up their nose so they'll know how powerful I am."
After she finished speaking, she blinked her eyes and looked expectantly at the red iron dragon.
"Yes, you can go if you want. You can come with me."
Galos nodded slightly in agreement.
In fact, both Iron Dragon Sorog and Red Dragon Samantha had previously expressed their desire to accompany Garos to the Dragon Realm to see what it was like.
Especially Samantha.
She showed great interest in going to the Dragon Realm to "step on the faces of those arrogant metal dragons".
However, after careful consideration, Galos decided not to take them with him.
His purpose in coming here was not to provoke conflict.
Sorog is relatively calm and can control himself, but if Samantha goes, with her fiery personality and hostility towards metal dragons, she will inevitably cause trouble in that environment, adding unnecessary variables.
As for the fairy dragon Vera, she is a rare dimensional dragon with a special identity.
The fairy dragon may seem mischievous, but she rarely poses a direct threat to other dragons, so taking her along wouldn't be a problem.
The fairy dragon, having received permission, cheered and jumped for joy on Deborah's shoulder.
Soon after, Garos closed his dragon eyes again, eliminating external distractions, calming his mind once more, and continued to focus on adjusting his own state.
The wind and snow at the border continued to howl tirelessly.
Meanwhile, on the other side, far from the wilderness of Sel, at the other end.
The tranquil sea shines eternally over the Dragon Realm.
The Five Metal Dragon Domains Joint Competition is in full swing, with the atmosphere extremely exciting.
As time went by, with round after round of fierce selection and elimination, while Garos was recuperating to meet the challenge, five young dragons from different dragon domains, who were hailed as favorites to win the championship, also emerged under the spotlight.
Karus, the golden dragon from the Eternal Radiance Dragon Realm.
Zafiri, a brass dragon from the Fubo Dragon Domain.
Gilbert, the golden dragon from the Dragon Realm of Raging Waves.
Bald, the golden dragon from the Flowing Water Dragon Realm.
Besyara, a silver dragon from the Dragon Realm of Daylight.
…Among the five favorites to win the championship, three of them are Jin Long.
This once again confirms the undeniable strength and exceptional talent of the Golden Dragon Clan among metal dragons.
Their exalted status within the dragon race is not only due to the legendary favor of the dragon god, but also to the glorious achievements earned by generations of golden dragons themselves.
Soon, these five dragons, representing the highest level of the younger generation in their respective dragon realms, will engage in an even fiercer competition for the sole challenger qualification.
And that mysterious dragon that always hovered above the entire competition, shrouded in a thick fog.
He continues to attract the curiosity, anticipation, and skepticism of countless metal dragons.
at the same time.
The "mysterious dragon" at the center of the controversy in the Dragon Realm stood firmly amidst the swirling snow.
His dragon eyes were now filled with fine blood vessels.
An indescribable aura of mania spread out from him.
All living things within the range of this aura, whether lurking snow creatures or occasional birds flying by, seemed to be infected by some kind of spiritual influence, becoming restless and their eyes gradually turning into a look of madness and violence.
Even more remarkably, one winter wolf, its mind clouded by the influence of the enemy, charged fearlessly toward the red iron dragon with bloodshot eyes.
Just as it was running wildly with all four paws, less than a hundred meters away from the red iron dragon.
call……
With an exceptionally long and deep breath, the ferocious bloodshot veins in Galos's eyes receded rapidly like a tide, restoring clarity.
At the same time, the aura of fury that had been affecting the surrounding creatures vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.
The winter wolf suddenly came to its senses, and when it looked again at the enormous dragon shadow so close to it, the madness in its eyes was instantly replaced by boundless horror and fear.
It let out a whimper, hurriedly pushed off the ground with all four limbs, desperately trying to brake, plowing several long furrows in the snow-covered ground, and then, without looking back, tucked its tail between its legs and fled into the distance in a sorry state.
Galos was in a good mood and ignored the fleeing winter wolf.
"With the madness as a catalyst, I can ignite my rage at any time, and the leveling speed of the Wild Path is quite considerable."
He thought about it with pleasure.
Over the past few years, he has made significant progress in his training on the Wild Path, and his level has already reached 6.
In addition to the initial mastery of Fury, he also successfully comprehended and mastered a core skill of this path.
—A raging, egoless rage.
It's also worth mentioning that the Berserk and Fury skills actually exist in other ways as well, and are not unique to the Wild Dragon.
However, under normal circumstances, once the Berserk skill is activated, in addition to gaining a significant boost to various attributes, the user will also enter a special state: they cannot be charmed or panicked, and at the same time, they will not feel anger, but will only become a pure and efficient fighting machine.
This state of frenzy is inherently in conflict with rage, which requires strong emotional drive, and will directly cause the latter to become unsustainable and exit the state.
But that's precisely what makes the Wild Dragon Path so unique and powerful.
Wild Dragon can perfectly maintain and enter the Frenzy state while activating Berserk. Moreover, the two powerful state skills do not conflict with each other. Instead, they can stack with each other to form a powerful effect greater than the sum of its parts, thus activating Wild state.
This is also the origin of the name of the dragon's path, "Wild".
Later, powerful skills that can only be mastered at higher levels, such as the Intimidating Stance and Fearless Fury, can only be fully utilized on the solid foundation of the Wild Stance.
After a period of time, research on the wild state was conducted.
The red iron dragon's wings suddenly flapped, stirring up the snow and air currents below, and it turned back towards Dragon Valley.
As his figure arrived above Dragon Valley and slowly descended, he noticed a familiar figure in the valley, in addition to Deborah in human form.
She was a woman with a lithe figure.
She wore a light armor adorned with intricate gold patterns, her hair tied back in a neat gold ponytail, her skin as white as snow, her figure tall and well-proportioned, especially her long, straight legs, which stood firmly on a pair of exquisitely designed combat boots.
Overall, it looks clean and neat, full of heroic spirit, and has a dashing style.
(End of this chapter)
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