Chapter 432 Dual Domains, Twelve Characteristics
"I thought this matter would be settled before you woke up."
Orvis said, "However, you woke up much earlier than I expected, and some ideological conflicts that already existed within the Dragon Domain have been further intensified and become more acute because of this incident."
Old Golden Dragon did not press Garos to reveal which specific legendary traits he had awakened.
This involves privacy.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Garos, are you in a hurry to return to the wilderness?"
“If you’re not in a hurry, I suggest you stay in the Fubo Dragon Domain for a while longer.”
“Of course, if you want to leave now, no dragon in the Fubo Dragon Domain will stop you. I can even personally escort you safely to the mainland. But…” Ovis’s tone changed and became serious, “You should know that although the wilderness is vast, there are bound to be some people blinded by hatred who will follow the trail and come looking for you. If that happens, it will probably cause a lot of trouble.”
Regarding the Galos matter, a preliminary conclusion has already been reached.
The vast majority of elders believed that his actions constituted legitimate self-defense and that no punishment should be imposed.
The crux of the problem is that there is always a small group of extreme, purification-oriented dragons within the dragon race, as well as individuals like the silver dragon Finel who cannot let go of personal grudges.
They persisted relentlessly, refusing to let it go.
The collective decision-making of the elders was not enough to convince and accept these dragons who were driven by emotions or prejudices.
Unless a more authoritative directive is issued, the turmoil caused by this incident will be difficult to truly and completely quell, and the lingering problems will persist.
Galos understood this as well.
He thought for a moment and replied, "I'm not in a hurry."
"I am not yet fully familiar with and have mastered the new domain and its many characteristics. Moreover, I must say that the Fountain of Stillness is remarkably effective and has greatly benefited my consolidation and improvement. Please allow me to stay a little longer."
He wasn't making excuses.
There are no treasure troves like the Fountain of Stillness in the wilderness, and he is happy to stay here until he has fully mastered his own domain and characteristics.
As for the wilderness...
After waking up, he communicated with Sorog and the others through blood ties and learned that the tribe was stable and there was nothing urgent that required his immediate attention.
"To be honest, my original plan was to rely on the baptism of the ancient tides to steadily break through the legendary barrier."
Red Iron Dragon changed the subject, asking, "Now that I have stepped into the legendary realm through my own strength, is the Ancient Tide still effective against me?"
Upon hearing this, Ovis shook his head slightly.
"The greatest effect of the ancient tides is to assist dragons that have reached the limits of mortals in breaking through to the legendary realm."
"But for legendary dragons that have already successfully ascended, its effect becomes very limited, and it is not even as effective as the nourishment from my Still Spring."
He looked at the red iron dragon before him, whose aura had changed drastically, and continued, "However, I will not break my promise."
"You can still go to the ancient tides and experience it for yourself."
"Although this has had a negligible impact on your development, it is still a rare experience."
A thoughtful look appeared in Galos's eyes, and a new idea began to form in his mind.
"This opportunity...can I designate another dragon to receive it?"
He asked tentatively.
Ovis did not answer immediately, but instead turned his gaze to the other elders of the Fubo Dragon Domain who had come with him. Clearly, this required the approval of the group.
"Can."
A calm and authoritative voice rang out.
"Since this spot belongs to you, you naturally have the right to decide who to transfer it to."
The one speaking was another female golden dragon elder.
She was much larger than Orvis, and her dragon scales had a dark golden hue that seemed to have been mellowed by time. Her surface was covered with mottled ancient cracks and countless clearly visible battle marks, and the aura she exuded was more ancient and powerful than that of Orvis.
She was also the first to step forward and sternly rebuke the Golden Dragon Elder of the Raging Dragon Domain.
Galos was unable to accurately determine the exact age of this Golden Dragon Elder.
But he was certain that this elder was at least a powerful being who had entered the Ancient Dragon stage, and might even be an ancient dragon that had lived for over a thousand years.
Galos's heart stirred slightly, and he asked further, "Do you think I have a chance to get more spots?"
"If I could, what price would I need to pay for this?"
The ancient dragon calmly replied, "Sure."
"To complete some important tasks for the Fubo Dragon Domain, such as defeating a powerful creature that is threatening all sides, exploring an unknown and dangerous ancient secret realm, or... offering a sufficient amount of wealth and treasures to the Fubo Dragon Domain's treasury."
Galos kept these conditions in mind and politely replied, "Thank you for your clarification, Elder."
To support a powerful nation, one legend alone is far from enough.
His original intention in establishing the kingdom was to gather more resources, make his life more comfortable and stable, and make himself stronger, not to become a kingdom guardian who runs around putting out fires.
The future Ironclad Tribe needs more legendary power as its foundation.
However, the threshold between the mortal limit of level 20 and the true legendary level is incredibly strong and not so easy to cross.
Now, the Ancient Tide is useless to him, but it can be left for other blood relatives to use.
This will be a true example of 'first a legend, then a legend'.
"Go back to the Fountain of Stillness to rest and consolidate your strength," Orvis grinned and said. "Although a great battle between legendary dragons almost broke out today, from another perspective, it's for the best."
"The nature of the matter has gradually escalated from individual grievances to a conflict between the Dragon Realms."
"In this way, the Dragon Kings can no longer remain silent."
"I estimate that it won't be long before an edict representing the Dragon King's will is officially issued."
"Apart from the Bronze Dragon King of the Raging Dragon Domain, who is always strict about the bloodline of evil dragons, the other Dragon Kings are all reasonable and will not tolerate such things that corrupt the atmosphere of the Dragon Domain and undermine internal unity from continuing to ferment. You don't need to worry too much."
Galos nodded and said, "I understand."
"Dragons as obsessive as Siano, who would go so far as to ambush their own kind, are ultimately a tiny minority. His actions do not affect my opinion of the vast majority of metal dragons who uphold justice and honor."
"I have always believed in the character of the Metal Dragon Clan as a whole, as well as the wisdom and justice of the Dragon Kings."
If favorability could be visually represented, then after hearing Garus's humble yet reasonable words, the dragon elders around him would probably all have many 'favorability +1' symbols appear above their heads.
Soon after, the dragon elders who had gathered there dispersed.
Galus submerged back into the lake, returning to the warm, life-giving, still spring.
He took a deep breath, gradually focused his mind, and slightly closed his huge dragon eyes, beginning to silently sense his own domain and characteristics.
call!
Centered on the red iron dragon's body, without any incantation or energy activation, clusters of blazing, leaping flames spontaneously ignited.
A few breaths later, these flames that appeared out of nowhere vanished without a trace, like phantoms.
Immediately afterwards, countless steel materials began to condense out of thin air, sometimes transforming into incomparably sharp blades and halberds, and sometimes condensing into thick and solid giant shields and barriers... After the same brief interval, flames reappeared out of thin air, and the newly formed metal creations disappeared as if wiped away by an invisible hand.
And so it goes, in a continuous cycle.
Blazing flames and hard steel, two completely different substances, alternate in the still spring.
A few minutes later, the red iron dragon suddenly opened its eyes, its gaze gleaming brightly. The strange, illogical scene around it abruptly ceased, and all was calm again.
"Flames and steel... my dual domain."
A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, they do not seem to be able to coexist at present and can only appear individually. Moreover, switching from one domain to another requires at least a few seconds of interval, making it impossible to switch at will in the ever-changing battle."
Dragons typically reach the legendary level by accumulating their lifespan over a long period, rather than by cultivating a specific path to legendary status like some other professions.
Therefore, the legendary realms of dragons are usually closely related to their innate bloodline attributes.
For example, red dragons generally awaken the Flame Domain, blue dragons master the Storm Domain, and silver dragons possess the Frost Domain... These are all recorded in the Dragon Heritage and can be predicted.
As Old Golden Dragon once said, traits define the essence of a legendary dragon better than domain.
This statement makes sense.
After all, the dragons' domains are highly similar.
But what Galos himself did not expect was that he would awaken two realms at the same time.
Even among hybrid dragons like him, according to the dragon race's heritage records, most awaken only a single domain. It is extremely rare for someone like him to clearly possess two independent domains.
However, this is ultimately a good thing for him.
Although the domain is powerful, it is not invincible.
Once shattered by a powerful force, a domain cannot be reassembled in a short period of time and requires time and effort to rebuild.
Having both domains makes all the difference.
When Galos's Flame Domain is breached by the enemy, he can almost seamlessly deploy his Steel Domain to continue fighting.
"If my control over the domain improves further in the future, the domain will be able to repair itself quickly enough."
"My steel domain was just shattered, but my flame domain has already been repaired and can be deployed again; and when the enemy finally manages to break through my flame domain again, my steel domain has already been rebuilt..."
"If this cycle continues, wouldn't I be invincible?"
Galos indulged in his own delightful reverie.
At the same time, many new questions and expectations arose in his mind.
For example, as he continues to grow and evolve, and explores the field more deeply, will he be able to use these two fields simultaneously one day?
Even... merging together, creating a qualitative change where one plus one equals more than two, forming a more powerful new realm?
These possibilities await his future exploration and discovery.
Immediately, Galos calmed himself down and gradually shifted his attention from the domain to his own characteristics.
The formation of these characteristics has a relatively small direct correlation with blood vessels.
Although these traits were formed during his slumber, Garros's perception of them was exceptionally clear.
He knew perfectly well where each of his characteristics came from.
Those were arduous training sessions that challenged the limits time and time again; countless days and nights of sweat and effort; and the perseverance and continuous tempering and beating that never stopped.
These tangible efforts are the true source of his legendary qualities.
For example, through rigorous training in strength, he acquired the [Great Strength] trait; and for another example, due to his relentless pursuit of ultimate speed and maneuverability, he mastered [Speed Boost] and [Agility].
In addition to these, he possesses the characteristic of having an "iron will" in terms of mental fortitude.
On the defensive front, there are [Advanced Physical Immunity] and [Advanced Magic Immunity].
Furthermore, the vast majority of legendary dragons will possess the [Righteous Dragon Might] and [Limitless Dragon Breath].
If these are all the characteristics he possesses, then while the number of characteristics he has far exceeds that of other dragons, it is not much different from what the old golden dragon said.
However, what is listed above is only the basic part of his legendary characteristics, which are characteristics that naturally arise after his various attribute values reach extremely high thresholds.
In addition, he also awakened some more unique mechanism-based characteristics.
When transforming between states such as Frenzy, Blood Burst, Crimson Lotus, and Wildness, the body can break through limitations and rapidly expand, transforming into the [Beast Form].
Your size can be increased to gigantic during battle, while gaining a huge boost to your maximum health and all other attributes.
Countless experiences of fighting relentlessly despite severe injuries and ultimately turning the tide of battle have culminated in the spirit of unwavering perseverance.
You can exchange injuries for injuries. Ordinary injuries will hardly have a negative impact on your actions. On the contrary, they can arouse ferocity when you are injured, increasing the damage you cause.
It transforms blood into boundless dragon energy, and this dragon energy, in turn, nourishes the cycle of life, creating the [Endless Recovery] system.
As long as you are alive, you can restore yourself to your original state at any time, endlessly and infinitely.
The repeated near-death experiences, which ultimately led to a miraculous recovery, culminated in the concept of "living towards death."
In the instant you are infinitely close to death, you can unleash power beyond your own limits.
In short, Red Iron Dragon created a total of twelve legendary traits at the very beginning of its ascension to legendary status!
"Most creatures usually only have two traits when they first advance to legendary status. Those with weak aptitude may even have only one trait, or none at all."
"The average level of a legendary dragon is that it possesses four characteristics."
"There are five outstanding dragons, and a dragon that has just become a legend and already has six characteristics is extremely rare."
"There is no clear precedent for someone like me who directly created twelve legendary traits."
"...As expected of me."
Red Iron Dragon proudly puffed out its chest, recalling the descriptions of its traits in the inherited knowledge.
After a few seconds of self-satisfaction, he took a deep breath, quickly calmed his turbulent emotions, and then began to re-examine all the characteristics he possessed.
Immense strength, super speed, agility, iron will, advanced physical immunity, advanced magical immunity, majestic dragon might, and unrestrained breath.
These eight are relatively conventional.
Other legendary dragons, after reaching the pinnacle in a certain direction, may also develop similar characteristics.
However, under normal circumstances, newly ascended legendary dragons of his level would at most possess only a few of these features, unlike him who possessed a full eight, covering almost every aspect without any weaknesses.
With the stature of a behemoth, it endlessly recovers, facing death to live, unyielding and steadfast.
These four are his unique characteristics, each with corresponding mechanism effects.
They endowed him with unconventional combat methods and strong survival guarantees, allowing him to make the most of his already absurd physical advantages.
Mechanics and numerical values are perfectly combined in him.
Galos was quite satisfied with the system he had built up using his twelve legendary traits.
The only thing that made him feel a little regretful was that his innate talent for adaptation and evolution did not develop into a corresponding characteristic during this advancement.
However, Galos was not discouraged by this.
Legendary traits are not static.
As his level continues to increase, he will have the opportunity to develop more characteristics in the future. These existing characteristics may also continue to strengthen, or even merge with each other and undergo a transformation.
He had a strong intuition.
The trait formed by his adaptive evolutionary talent is already in the making, but his current level is not high enough to support the formation of this trait.
Dual domains, twelve characteristics.
Together, they form the solid, legendary foundation of Galus, profound, stable, and unshakeable.
"After advancing to level 21 Legendary, the difference in strength between each level, while not as transformative as the leap from level 20 to level 21 that represents a qualitative leap in the level of life, far surpasses the level difference between different levels in the mortal stage."
Galos calmly thought to himself, "However, given my domain and characteristics, I should still have the ability to cross some levels and challenge stronger opponents."
Of course, this assessment is based solely on rational judgment.
He doesn't like engaging in cross-level battles unless necessary, as it often means higher risks and uncertainties, which goes against his nature of pursuing steady development.
In the still spring water, the red iron dragon slowly closed its eyes.
He once again immersed himself in the task, focusing all his attention on exploring his own domain and familiarizing himself with and adapting to the twelve characteristics.
Time slips away quietly.
The news that several legendary dragons from the Raging Waves Dragon Domain were attempting to instigate conflict in the Calm Waves Dragon Domain, and that the Crimson Iron Dragon had already awakened, spread like wildfire throughout the five major dragon domains, becoming known to more and more dragons.
Those voices filled with prejudice and hostility thus became all the more intense and jarring.
At the same time, the vast majority of normal dragons who maintain a neutral and impartial attitude are also increasingly dissatisfied with the Purification Faction's behavior of ignoring the facts and obsessively pursuing the issue.
Within the Dragon Clan, the long-standing ideological conflict between the Inclusive Faction and the Purification Faction has been brought to the forefront by this incident.
The debate and antagonism between the two factions over the Red Iron Dragon Garus are escalating, and their rhetoric is becoming increasingly sharp.
Thus, the atmosphere of the Dragon Realm, which should have been harmonious and peaceful, a place where people jointly pursued power and wisdom, was gradually polluted by these endless quarrels and attacks, becoming somewhat chaotic.
And it was against this backdrop of chaos and confrontation.
Two months later, on a sunny midday.
The Eternal Radiance Dragon King, also known as the Twenty-Four-Winged Golden Dragon King, issued a specific decree regarding this matter.
Bronze Dragon Siano Sheffield, bewitched by unknown factors, became paranoid and out of control, and took the initiative to ambush Garo Ignas, intending to kill the Dragon Realm Champion.
The facts of this matter are clear, the evidence is conclusive, and there is no room for doubt.
Galus Ignas, in a desperate situation, was forced to fight back in order to save himself, and he was not at fault.
From this day forward, no dragon realm or dragon species shall use this matter as grounds to hold Garos Ignas accountable, or take any hostile action or retaliation against him.
Those who violate this rule will be considered to be challenging the authority of the Eternal Dragon Domain and going against the will of the Dragon King, and will inevitably suffer the corresponding consequences.
—The above is a summary of the Dragon King's decree.
The moment this decree was officially issued, it caused a huge uproar in the five major dragon domains.
Prior to this, no dragon could have predicted that the revered and aloof Eternal Radiance Dragon King would personally pay attention to this matter; even less could any dragon have foreseen that the Eternal Radiance Dragon King would issue an order regarding this matter.
With the issuance of this edict, the matter of Hong Tielong was finally settled and concluded.
The previously clamorous and sharp voices from the purification faction vanished almost overnight, and everyone fell into silence.
The Golden Dragon King's majesty overwhelmed all discordant notes.
After this, anyone who wants to harm Red Iron Dragon because of this matter must first consider whether they can withstand the wrath of the Eternal Radiance Dragon Domain.
at the same time.
Upon learning of this final outcome, Garus felt much relieved and prepared to return to the wilderness to formally establish his kingdom as a legend. He had already decided on the name of his kingdom in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
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