Chapter 6 Buffer Scale (Seeking monthly votes and continued reading)
The circular sinkhole is located on an open area in front of a mountain wall. It is full of pits of different sizes and depths, which look like marks made by a heavy object falling and hitting the sinkhole.
I just don't know where all those things came from that were smashing the ground.
collapse!
With a burst of flying debris, the young dragon, about six meters long, folded its wings and fell freely from the air, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Pooh!"
Galos spat out the pebbles from his mouth and wobbled as he climbed out of the crater.
His body, which originally had a silvery matte finish and resembled cast iron scales, now had many parts that had turned into a layer of dark gray dragon scales. Moreover, the texture did not resemble steel metal, and the dark red lava-like patterns on the surface of the scales were gone.
There are still some fallen black and gray dragon scales in the crater from the fall.
Galos's scales seemed to have become somewhat more fragile than before.
Moreover, at first glance from a distance...
The current Garus is neither black nor gray, and his appearance has declined somewhat.
but.
Galos showed no displeasure. He turned around, glanced at the crater he had created, and then looked at the fallen dragon scales. He even nodded with pleasure.
He turned around and looked at his own scales.
Where the black and gray dragon scales fell, there was not skin underneath, but rather a layer of black scales with dark red patterns and a matte silver sheen.
That's right, the black and gray dragon scales on Garos's body are a newly grown extra layer, mainly concentrated on his back, chest and limb joints.
—They are all removable cushioning scales!
When this layer of dragon scales is subjected to a violent impact, it can actively peel off to absorb the impact, and the moment it peels off, it will also generate a recoil.
Given the height from which Galos fell, he would have been disoriented and injured himself in the past, but this time, apart from a slight jolt, he felt no discomfort or pain.
The changes are not limited to this buffer layer.
On Garros's head, the pair of swept-back dragon horns became thicker and larger, and the metal exoskeleton covering the base of the horns expanded considerably, making it more stable.
The scales on its tail, which resembled blades, became denser.
The muscles, bones, organs, etc., which are hidden by scales and cannot be seen with the naked eye, become stronger and more able to withstand impact.
"I didn't expect that this evolution would make me grow a layer of buffer scales, instead of continuing to strengthen the dragon scales as before."
Galos was actually somewhat surprised by the layer of buffer scales that had grown on his body.
The sturdiness of his lower dragon scales has also increased, but not by much. This evolution in the scale armor is mainly reflected in a layer of buffer scales.
“Gorton, Samantha, you two come and hit me.”
Galos called out to the distance.
Two fledgling dragons flew out of the mine with an eager air and came to Garus.
Garus has finally been turned into an idiot from the fall! Even his dragon scales have lost their luster.
Both of them were eager to try.
"Come on, charge at me with all your might."
Galos landed on all fours, standing firmly, and gestured for the two baby dragons to crash into him.
"I'll go first!"
The more hot-tempered Red Dragon Girl couldn't wait any longer. She flapped her wings and accelerated, her heavy steps leaving footprints on the ground as she charged toward Garus.
Impact – This is a common tactic used by young dragons, allowing them to unleash their full power and making them quite formidable.
Based on past experience, even though Galus is strong and larger, he will not be able to withstand a head-on collision and will be knocked away.
In the blink of an eye.
An excited red dragon girl rushed in front of Garus and rammed into him with her body.
The moment the impact struck Galos's strong chest.
As the dark gray dragon scales crumbled and fell off one by one, a tremendous recoil force struck the unsuspecting red dragon girl, knocking her to the ground. Garos didn't even take a step back; he only swayed slightly.
"The impact energy was almost entirely absorbed by the buffer scales, and the amount that actually hit me through them was negligible."
Galos pondered.
On the other side, Iron Dragon Brother was also eager to try, but after seeing Red Dragon Sister knock out one of her teeth while Garos remained unmoved, it was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured on him on a hot day, and his fiery heart immediately calmed down.
"Damn Garus!"
Red Dragon Girl shook her head and angrily charged at him again. Red Dragon's temper was far more violent than Iron Dragon's, and the defeat only made Red Dragon Girl more frantic.
It didn't use any other moves, but just kept charging at Garus.
Galos's dragon scales flew wildly, making him look incredibly fragile, but it was always the red dragon girl who was blasted away, while he remained as steady as a rock in the sea that could withstand the crashing waves.
It wasn't until the cushioning scales on Garus's chest had almost completely fallen off, revealing the steel-like dragon scales underneath.
Red Dragon Girl was exhausted and collapsed on the ground, her body covered with injuries from the impact of her own collision.
"I can basically ignore this type of damage before the buffer scales fall off."
Galos weighed the options in his mind.
He preferred to directly evolve to increase the hardness of his scales. Unfortunately, the results of adaptive evolution were not something he could perfectly control at the moment. Each evolution was like opening a blind box, bringing unpredictable changes. Although his evolution was definitely for the better, the changes to his body and physique often exceeded Garus's expectations.
"Although the appearance is just average, the effect is very good."
Galos inherited Iron Dragon's pragmatic nature.
The dark gray buffer scales may not look impressive, but they are quite effective, and Galos is quite satisfied with them.
Moreover, it will continue to evolve and change, and perhaps one day it will evolve into a form that is exceptionally majestic and handsome in the eyes of dragons.
At the same time, Galus was also reflecting on this adaptive evolution.
"The reason I evolved buffer scales this time is probably because my training methods have been too monotonous recently, with a lot of intense crashing into mountains and the ground."
"Next, try reducing the frequency of this type of exercise and try other forms of exercise."
He thought to himself.
Galos is still exploring his evolutionary talent and is not shy about conducting various experiments and comparisons. He plans to reduce the frequency of crashing into mountains and the ground and change his training style to focus on strength and speed.
suddenly.
He heard a loud bang.
Turning around, I saw it was Tielongdi. It flew into the air and then crashed down, sprawling on its back. Then it shook its head and got up.
"What are you doing?"
Galos asked, puzzled.
"Garos, I've discovered the secret to your strength. It must be that you become stronger by throwing yourself around."
Iron Dragon Brother's eyes gleamed with wisdom as he spoke to Galos in a smug and proud tone.
Hearing its words, Red Dragon Girl seemed to be deep in thought, feeling that her intelligence was about to take over.
"Yes, that must be it."
It nodded in agreement and said to Galos, "Just wait, Galos, I will surpass you sooner or later!"
In the days that followed, the two young dragons felt they had discovered the secret to Garros's power, so they began to imitate him during their spare time from mining, trying to "learn from the barbarians to subdue them," to learn from Garros and surpass him.
The surface of this open space was smashed and collapsed, leaving a dent.
Another week passed.
Having fully adapted to the cushioning scales on his body, Garus flew to the top of the cliff, feeling the wind brush against his scales, while squinting his eyes and gazing into the distance of the wilderness.
"Sooner or later I will have to leave the Iron Dragon Maiden's territory and survive on my own."
"Seeking refuge all the time is not a long-term solution."
"While I still have a way out, I should hone my combat skills and survival abilities as much as possible. If possible, I should choose a suitable territory in advance for my future settlement."
The young dragon silently pondered, planning for the future.
A few seconds later, Garus spread his wings and soared into the sky, leaving the Iron Dragon Girl's sinkhole territory. He didn't fly too far, but stayed nearby.
(End of this chapter)
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