Chapter 202 Garus's Ambition
"The gnolls and kobolds I first brought to the Ironforge tribe are all dead."
Seeing Hodge's death, Iron Dragon Sorog also felt somewhat emotional.
"These creatures are so small and fragile. In our long life, our followers will be replaced time and time again, with new and old replacing each other, and life and death going on in cycles, but only the same sun rises and sets, unchanging through the ages."
Galus gazed at the sun, which was radiating light and heat.
He shook his head and slowly said, "Even stars have their light extinguished, their energy burned out, and they turn into cosmic dust. This is not something that is eternally unchanging."
The voice paused for a moment.
Red Iron Dragon's pupils narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Only those gods who are worshipped and worshipped by countless people, or those beings whose individual power is comparable to that of gods, can truly be eternal, disregard the passage of time, and live forever."
Galus asked himself this question.
Fight against yourself, fight against others, fight against heaven and earth. Grow step by step.
It was a difficult and cautious journey, like walking on thin ice.
Is it so that at the end of one's lifespan one can turn into dust and ashes?
No!
He wanted more.
Ambition and desire surged within him, yet Red Iron Dragon, unusually, allowed them to ferment and boil, transforming into a seed that took root deep within his heart and gradually sprouted.
Soon after, when it was noon.
Sorog left Dragon Valley to prepare for dealing with the Golden Tooth Tribe. Since the Golden Tooth Tribe wanted a trade war rather than a bloody conflict, Iron Dragon was happy to play along.
Galos took a deep breath and slowly turned his neck to the right.
Crack, crack, crack. Galos's cervical spine made a cracking sound as it could no longer bear the strain, accompanied by sharp pains. Galos stopped, then changed direction and turned his head to the left.
Thanks to years of training, his neck is thick and covered with thorns and thick scales.
However, this also creates a drawback.
His neck wasn't flexible enough to rotate 180 degrees like other long-necked dragons and bite from behind.
Therefore, in addition to daily neck exercises such as neck wrapping to strengthen muscles, Galos added new neck rotation exercises, high-frequency head shaking, etc., to improve neck sensitivity.
It's bright and sunny now, a perfect time for exercise.
Galus, who had been asleep for a long time, was in high spirits and trained diligently without resting.
As time went by, it became late at night.
Now that the night is deep and a cool breeze is blowing, it's a good time to exercise.
The red iron dragon didn't stop until the sky turned a pale white, and the golden dawn bathed Dragon Valley.
After almost a day and a night of exercise, it's time to rest.
but.
With the sun rising and the air fresh, it's still a great time to exercise.
After eating, the Red Iron Dragon drank a bucket of black oil and continued training, summoning a pack of flying dragons and a pack of bears to spar with it, training its underlying black and red scales before the Cold Scales grew out.
He seemed oblivious to fatigue and pain.
No, to be more precise, he enjoys this feeling.
Other dragons might occasionally have the idea of exercising, but they would give up for various reasons. Galos, however, used all sorts of reasons to exercise his body and was unwilling to relax.
From the very beginning, it was a period of pain and torment.
Gradually, you adapt and get used to it.
Then it transforms into the enjoyment and immersion we experience today.
Whether out of necessity or due to a significant shift in his mindset as he adapted to Galus, his life took a dramatic turn.
After two days and two nights of continuous training, Hong Tielong's chest heaved rapidly as he immersed his body in the lake water. His almost burning scales rubbed against the icy water, hissing and forming boiling bubbles.
A moment later, he leaped out of the water.
"Drink a bucket of black oil to get your body excited, and then continue for a while?"
Feeling his tired and aching body, Galos slowly exhaled and dismissed the idea.
Too much of a good thing is bad.
He needs to rest.
After consuming a large amount of food brought by his retinue and eating three magic gems in one go, the Red Iron Dragon closed its eyes, lay down on a protruding rock slab, and took a nap bathed in the sunlight.
Three days and three nights later, the red iron dragon awoke under the cover of night.
He was full of energy and vitality, and his body was covered in cold, burr-like scales. The deep black scales blended into the night, and the silver edges on them flowed like moonlight, shining brightly.
"It's time to deal with the few monster lords who are based in the southwest."
Red Iron Dragon spreads its huge, powerful wings, and with a gentle flap, it stirs up a fierce gale. Its majestic body tears through the air and soars into the sky. Even without using its aura burst to accelerate, it is still extremely fast just by flapping its wings normally.
In the blink of an eye, the red iron dragon disappeared into the night.
In the southwest of the border area, there is a steep cliff.
The terrain at the border is mainly plains, so the cliffs that point straight to the sky like swords stand out and are particularly conspicuous. However, due to the fertile soil and the presence of large areas of greenery and streams, it is natural for herds of animals to inhabit this place.
A cave lion crouches down to drink water, its tail taut and straight.
It is about five meters long, with sharp teeth and claws, and strong muscles. It is a predator, but it is still very cautious. Its ears twitch from time to time, and it does not forget to catch any movement around it while drinking water.
On this cruel land, there are many predators that are more powerful than it.
It needs to be cautious; it must be cautious.
Suddenly, fine ripples appeared on the water's surface, forming shimmering spots under the moonlight.
The cave lion sensed danger, its limbs tensed instantly, and it leaped backward with lightning speed.
With a splash, a giant, iron-cast crocodile burst out of the water, its upper and lower jaws colliding, sparks flying, and a heavy snapping sound echoing.
After giving the cave lion a cold look, the Iron Crocodile retreated back into the water and did not come ashore to pursue it.
Having dodged the ambush from underwater, the cave lion turned around with silent, light steps. Suddenly, darkness fell overhead, as if the moonlight had been obscured by some enormous creature.
It became alert again and prepared to flee.
But as soon as it leaped up, it felt a sharp pain as razor-sharp claws pierced its flesh and gripped its bones.
Dragon-like heads emerged simultaneously, biting the back of its neck, while lion-like heads and goat-like heads bit its spine.
Boom!
With a crisp sound of bones breaking, the cave lion's body went limp instantly, losing all ability to resist.
The enormous, twisted monster flapped its wings, lifted the cave lion's heavy body, and landed in its open-air lair at the top of Sword Cliff.
roar!
roar!
roar!
Three distinct roars mingled together, sweeping across the cliff face and terrifying all creatures that heard them, causing them to tremble in fear.
Under the clear moonlight, the monster revealed its true form.
This creature has the hindquarters of a goat and the forequarters of a lion, as well as dragon wings and three heads: a horned goat's head, a mad lion's head, and a ferocious dragon's head.
Wild Monster Lord - Chimera.
The goat's head makes it as chaotic and evil as a demon, the dragon's head makes it extremely greedy and warlike, and the lion's head makes it have an extraordinary bloodlust.
Moreover, it belongs to the sub-dragon family and has some dragon blood in its body.
The head of a chimera could resemble the head of any of the five colors: red, blue, green, black, or white, and it could also breathe similarly.
This chimera is the lord of Swordcliff.
Its head is almost identical to that of the Red Dragon, making it the most powerful Red-headed Chimera among the Chimeras.
The fact that it could occupy such a conspicuous and prominent place as Sword Cliff and even build its nest at the very top shows how powerful it is. Its enormous body has exceeded the normal range of chimeras, making it an extraordinary individual.
The three heads devoured the cave lion's flesh together.
The movements were orderly and there was no fighting between them.
This means that although it has multiple heads, unlike a two-headed ogre, it does not have different thoughts; all of the chimera's heads are governed by a single mind.
"This deformed and disgusting appearance is definitely not the offspring of some giant dragon."
The Red Iron Dragon looked down at the monster lord from high above, instinctively revealing a look of disgust and aversion.
According to historical records, there are two main theories about the origin of the chimera.
One possibility is that it was created by a demon lord who imitated dragons.
Secondly, the offspring of dragons born from the dragons' indulgence in lust.
Upon seeing the appearance of the Chimera, Galos was more inclined to believe the first one.
(End of this chapter)
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