Chapter 87 Evolution, Evolution!
After a minor setback.
The Red-Eyed Clan of Howling Cliff has officially become Garus's kin.
He gazed at the Bloodfang Warlord, whose face was full of flattery and whose tail was wagging, and pondered whether he should perform a dragon vein transformation on it.
Iron Dragon Mother has her own dragon bloodline followers, who are her most trusted guards, used to protect her treasure trove or carry out orders. It can be said that Iron Dragon Mother trusts her dragon bloodline followers more than she trusts her own children.
The core retinue of dragons are basically transformed through dragon veins.
Dragonkin are the confidants of dragons, their extended claws and teeth, and they possess absolute loyalty to the dragons who bestow upon them the power of dragon blood.
"The cost is too high; I can't afford it right now."
Galos shook his head slightly, rejecting the idea.
Only young dragons over 50 years old are qualified to undergo dragon vein transformation, and they need to expend their essence and blood, paying the price of a decrease and weakening of their own strength.
The transformation of an ordinary creature into a dragon vein creature is undoubtedly a rebirth.
It requires enduring excruciating torment and immense determination and willpower to be reborn from the ashes. If you choose your target randomly, the success rate is less than 10%.
The jackal leader in front of them didn't seem like someone who could survive the dragon vein transformation.
Even more importantly, the target of the dragon vein transformation is not arbitrary.
Only creatures with exceptional talent and potential will be granted the qualification for transformation.
Otherwise, what would happen if we wasted a lot of dragon blood and still ended up with nothing?
No dragon could tolerate such a disgrace.
A mature dragon may have many followers, but the core dragon vein leaders are always few and far between.
Gnolls.
The violent earth bear.
Grey-mane werewolf.
Galos saw no potential in any of them worthy of dragon vein transformation. Thinking about it carefully, if the old tyrannical bear leader had been willing to submit, he might have gained Galos's favor.
"Among the War Lizardmen, or the Ogre Clan."
Are there any targets worth converting?
Garus thought to himself.
But given his personality, unless he becomes so powerful that the cost of the dragon vein transformation will not weaken him, he will not waste his blood and power to enhance other creatures.
According to Galus.
Only personal strength is truly important.
He is not strong enough; no matter how many dragon vein followers he has, it's useless.
Gathering his thoughts, Garros lowered his eyes to look at the Bloodfang Overseer and said, "The Greymane werewolves of the Howling Moon Clan are now also under my command, and you will all serve me."
Bloodfang Warlord immediately flattered, "It is an honor for those Greymane werewolves to follow you!"
This makes it sound as if it came first.
Immediately, Garos began issuing orders and establishing regulations to ensure that the Red-Eyed Clan's raids on the Scale Earth Rift were scheduled to be staggered from those of the Howling Moon Clan.
In this way, the probability of encountering caravans is higher, and the two will not conflict with each other.
The dragon's retinue obeys only the dragon.
Different clans may even fight each other for favor, and dragon lords rarely stop this 'competition for favor', sometimes even actively instigating their clans to fight.
In the lineage of dragons.
Theories of lordship, and even the theory of the monarch, are almost essential knowledge.
"It's not just the Howling Moon Clan."
"The War Lizardmen of the Crackclaw Clan, the Ogres of the Bone-Chewing Clan."
"They will soon all submit to my dragon wings and rule the Scaled Earth Rift with you."
"Garos said."
"This is inevitable; they will all bow down to you and submit to your power."
"If there is any need, the Red-Eyed Clan will be at the forefront, leading the charge for you."
"Bloodfang Overseer said respectfully."
“Hodge, I admire your cunning and resourcefulness.”
Galos said meaningfully, "From now on, whoever performs better among you and the leaders of other clans will be granted the opportunity for dragon vein transformation."
Upon hearing this, the Bloodfang Warlord was first stunned, then overjoyed.
"Great Dragon Lord, I will certainly not let you down!"
It was full of fighting spirit and anticipation.
In the stories and legends passed down orally among the gnoll clans, the glory of the dragon vein transformation is something to aspire to.
The natural lifespan of an ordinary jackal is a pitiful 35 years. Even a powerful individual like the warlord does not live to be more than 100 years old. However, if one can successfully undergo the dragon vein transformation and obtain a trace of the bloodline of the immortal species, living to be two or three hundred years old is not a problem.
Besides lifespan.
The power of the Dragon Vein Gnolls is beyond the reach of ordinary Gnolls.
Driven by the pursuit of survival and power, the Bloodfang Overseer is now preoccupied with how to please Garros, win the battles against other clans, and gain the qualification for dragon vein transformation.
Not long after, Garus left Howling Cliff.
He won't stay in places like Howling Cliff or Crescent Valley forever.
He did not give the clan leaders an exact time when he would return, nor did he tell them where they could find him.
All they were required to do was follow their orders, plunder passing caravans, control merchants to build channels, and obtain resources such as black oil and magic stones.
When I come back next time, I will conduct an evaluation and reward or punish someone based on their performance.
This isn't about being deliberately mysterious; it's out of caution.
Raiding caravans and controlling merchants are not without risks. They may attract attention and lead to further dangers, just like when the Earth Spiders were allowed to steal black oil, which was eventually discovered by the Blackrock Dwarves. Therefore, it is necessary to be cautious.
As for why they did it knowingly despite the risks.
This was the result of Galus's careful consideration and weighing of the pros and cons.
He was cautious, but not weak or cowardly.
When the benefits are sufficient, he is willing to bear certain risks.
Living a completely secluded and hidden life in the wilderness may avoid more risks and bring temporary peace, but it will slow down his growth.
Galos's daily training always creates a certain amount of noise, which could expose him. To completely avoid the risk, he needs to reduce the intensity of his training.
and.
According to Galus.
Your own weakness is the greatest risk!
All dangers stem from one's own weakness.
The longer a nation remains weak, the greater the dangers from all sides will become.
When we become strong, the whole world will gradually become more peaceful and tranquil.
A light drizzle fell from the night sky, accompanied by the constant sound of the wind.
Garros planned to strike while the iron was hot and subdue the War Lizardmen of the Crack Claw Clan and the Ogres of the Bone Chewing Clan, completely unifying the biological clans around the Scaled Earth Rift and firmly controlling this branch road.
But we haven't reached our destination yet.
Galos suddenly felt a wave of fatigue.
This weariness seems unnatural and unusual.
He didn't expend much energy while he was with the Red-Eyed Clan, and given his physical condition, these activities shouldn't be tiring him out.
As fatigue set in.
There's also a sense of weariness, a growing feeling of drowsiness.
"My dragon hibernation period is coming."
These feelings surprised Galos somewhat.
They weren't truly tired or weary, but rather it was a signal reminding Garus that it was time to put aside his other tasks and prepare for dragon hibernation.
Dragon's sleep is different from ordinary slumber.
Dragons do not grow linearly. During their hibernation period, their growth rate increases dramatically. The experience gained from daily training or battles, as well as the accumulated energy, will all be transformed into nutrients during this time, allowing dragons to experience a significant period of growth and progress.
Regular naps don't count.
Before Gu Long, each age group had only one formal dragon slumber.
The dormant period for young dragons is approximately one to five years.
The more abundant the accumulation, the longer the dormant period, and the greater the growth during that time.
Due to their laziness and lack of exercise, most young dragons only remain dormant for one or two years.
Moreover, during the young dragon stage (ages 6 to 15), the dragon sleep usually begins after age 12. If it happens even later, it is common for the dragon to wake up as a teenager.
Galos is now a little over eight years old, not yet nine.
There were already signs of dragon sleep, which surprised him.
Thinking it over carefully, he guessed that perhaps it was because of his daily training of his body and sharpening of his claws and teeth, as well as his consumption of black oil and fairy scale powder, that his body and mind developed prematurely, which caused Longmian to arrive ahead of schedule.
But whatever the specific reason.
This is a good thing.
It can help you improve yourself as quickly as possible and get through the period of weakness.
"My dragon slumber period will most likely be three or four years, or even up to five years."
Galos thought to himself.
This will disrupt some of his plans.
There's no point in trying to subdue the Claw Clan and Bone Chewer Clan now; the caravan can bring back black oil or magic stones, which are unusable while he's asleep.
Unexpected events and variables are the norm in life.
Galus was not bothered by this and began to think about how he could evolve during his slumber.
Without a doubt.
His dormancy will not only help him grow.
The accumulated training and adaptation will also evolve during his dormant period.
Galos first discovered his talent for adaptive evolution after the dragon hibernation period of the hatchling stage ended.
"This period of slumber is the best opportunity to evolve into wings with explosive jet-like acceleration!"
Galos roused himself and turned back to the Conifer Valley.
(End of this chapter)
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