During the First Dynasty, academic magicians generally believed that the Chaos Plane was the closest plane to the Continent of Elements.
But Gerhard Babylon heard a different answer in the whispers of the gods.
"The gods say that the Dragon Plane is the closest plane to the Continent of Primordial Chaos."
"Because it was too close, it was directly swallowed up by the evolving continent of Zhuyuan, and the remaining residue turned into Dragon Island south of the Mermaid Beach."
—Excerpt from Gerhard Babylon's *Conversations with the Gods*
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But what happened to the land beneath his feet was of no significance to Richard.
Dragons are the darlings of heaven and earth, and their birth methods are very unique. They can be born from the womb, from eggs, or through metamorphosis.
Richard was born fifty years ago from the 'Rose Salt Lake' at the very center of Dragon Island. It was a pink salty sea with rose-shaped crystals covering the shore, where the lustful dragons would bathe together every hundred years.
The morning glow painted the heavens with a bright pink hue, but the lake water that day was even more beautiful than the glow itself.
Within the mist that dimmed the sky and earth, vibrant waves surged forth, carrying boiling bubbles, and a silver dragon suddenly appeared before the exhausted dragons.
No matter how many dragons reproduce, only one silver dragon can exist at a time, therefore all silver dragons are called Richard—
It means the supreme ruler.
Because silver dragons are born with the ability to master all seven types of magic, even in their youth they can unleash powerful spells instantly.
However, silver dragons do not always exist. The eras when silver dragons are absent are what the dragon race calls the "Dark Ages".
Every intelligent race needs a hero to lead it, and dragons are no exception.
So when the first "Dark Age" arrived, each of the seven dragon clans elected an elder to be in charge of deciding all matters, big and small, of the dragon clan, thus ending the chaos of being leaderless.
Before Richard's birth, there had been no silver dragons in the dragon race for a long time.
The old patriarch had lived too long and was showing signs of decline. Before Richard appeared, the seven elders had already nominated the old patriarch's son, Lorenz, as the next patriarch.
Whether the old patriarch foresaw the impending disaster from the beginning or not, he left a will for the handsome and talented Lorenz to assist Richard.
It was a Brontosaurus that was about ten years older than Richard, and its appearance...
To be honest, he's very handsome.
Whether in human or dragon form, they are all top-notch.
Especially the other person's cold, dark purple eyes, which always reminded him of the extremely rare amethyst.
Richard had always liked beautiful things, and about ten years ago, he suddenly realized something.
He seemed to have a strong liking for Lorenz.
It's not just the affection between friends, but something akin to the liking between a female and a male dragon.
Liking this kind of feeling is too inexplicable.
Even though the other person was always indifferent to him, he still fell in love with her.
But he dared not say it out loud, for fear of being beaten.
Yes……
To his shame, he always seemed to be no match for Lorenz, so much so that in the end, after some discussion, the seven old men still insisted on letting Lorenz rule the dragon race.
But this meant absolutely nothing to him.
He's just lazy and loves to eat, so he's happy to have some free time.
However, unrequited love is a very unpleasant experience, especially after he grows up and his innate nature, buried deep in the blood of the dragon race, often comes to the fore.
But when he discovered that the other woman was always away from other female dragons of the same age, a sudden pang of sorrow welled up in his heart.
Finally, one afternoon, the two dragons had another fierce battle and collapsed, panting heavily, on a beach rarely visited by dragons.
Of course, Lorenz was still unharmed, while he was disheveled with silver hair and covered in wounds.
But he was very happy.
Richard thought, "At this moment, Lorenz belongs only to me."
“Hey, Richie (Richard’s nickname), how come you’re so weak…” The other person turned around, and even though his cheeks were covered in sand, he still looked incredibly handsome and roguish.
"I've almost finished mating with all the girls my age."
The dragon race divides a generation into thirty years, and there are only two male dragons in this generation.
Dragons, who revere strength, admire the strong, and Lorenz, being perfect in every way, is naturally more popular with the female dragons.
Richard remained unmoved by the other party's provocative words.
He simply gave a faint "oh" and continued gazing at the dazzling clouds in the distance.
It was nearly dusk.
Even the wind was gentle. He thought to himself.
If only time could slow down. The utterly disheveled silver dragon wished in his heart.
"Tsk." The other party snorted coldly, "Everyone says the Silver Dragon is powerful, but it seems to be more of a rumor. After all, look at you, you are clearly so weak that you can't beat me at all."
“Hmm,” Richard replied calmly.
Lorenz's voice was also captivating, and his proud demeanor made him look more like an invincible king, making him unable to help but grovel and submit in his heart.
The surging tide submerged his bent legs, but it could not dispel the burning anger in his heart.
But the next moment, the person next to him suddenly flipped over and landed on top of him.
The other person was clearly very heavy, and their sweat smelled pungent.
But in Richard's mind at that time, the world seemed to have fallen silent.
All he remembered was that in that dreamlike twilight, Lorenz rudely and heartlessly stole his first kiss.
But at the time, he was as happy as a fool.
“You’re so boring, Richie, like a block of wood.” After a long while, the other person finally let him go.
His eyes, though filled with disdain, were brimming with a smugness and a desire for conquest that Richard could not comprehend.
"Hehe." He lowered his eyes and chuckled foolishly, as if the entire dragon was already fully cooked.
He thought...
"Great, Lorenz finally saw me."
I've heard that on the other side of the coast, there live many fragile and insignificant humans.
They would seal their love with a kiss and stay together for life.
Richard was in a terrible mood, so chaotic that he could easily trigger an elemental upheaval.
He only wanted to transform into his original form without any image, soar into the sky, and announce this good news to the entire continent of Zhuyuan.
But then he heard the other person's heartfelt sentiment—
"Girls are the best, they're so fragrant and soft."
Suddenly, something seemed to shatter inside me.
He had heard similar words countless times, but for some reason, at that moment, Richard felt a surge of immense resentment for the first time.
He didn't know where the courage came from, but for the first time, he boldly looked directly into the other person's cold purple eyes.
He heard his own voice trembling as he asked the other person incoherently:
"Lorenz. Listen to me. If I said I... I like you, would you... be with me?"
Only the two of them have dragons.
He spoke with such difficulty. His few words failed to accurately convey his true feelings.
"Hmm?" The other person suddenly frowned, gave him a strange look, and then suddenly laughed.
That laughter was too... jarring.
He had never seen Lorenz like this before.
"Of course not." The other person answered without hesitation, their voice crisp and clear, even their purple pupils narrowed.
“Why…” Richard murmured.
Lorenz had just kissed him.
"Why is that? You and I are both males." The other person ran his fingers through his hair in frustration before patiently explaining.
"Oh." In the end, he lowered his head and replied dejectedly.
“However,” the Thunder Dragon beside him sat up and said meaningfully, “since you say you like me, then you’re not allowed to mate with other female dragons, okay? Well, no, not other male dragons either.”
"Hmm." He nodded slightly.
Richard had absolutely no interest in such things.
He was just very sad about the relationship that ended so quickly after it was first spoken.
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