Stormy Ocean, Whirlpool Sea, Thorn Isle.
It was night, and a moon like a jade disc hung high in the sky, its bright light outshining the stars and casting a mercury-like glow upon the vast azure sea, adding another layer of shimmering silver to the waters. Under such moonlight, the scenery of Thorn Isle was also exceptionally bright tonight.
Suddenly.
A rich but not dazzling golden light appeared in the airspace around Yakan Volcano on Thorn Isle.
In an instant, the golden light vanished, and three little dragons emerged.
“Outside Deep Sea Dragon City. Wow, the blue sea, it’s my first time seeing it.”
The Gemstone Dragon’s eyes widened with curiosity as she looked around.
The sea around Deep Sea Dragon City was golden, unlike the ordinary seas, and the Gemstone Dragon, leaving Deep Sea Dragon City for the first time, was like a curious baby, marveling at everything she saw.
Although these facts were recorded in the legacy of dragons.
However, knowledge is one thing, seeing it with one’s own eyes is quite another.
“Such a small island, incomparable to Metal Dragon Isle.”
“The vegetation here is also tiny, it looks so strange. Compared to this place, I seem to have grown much larger.”
The Gemstone Dragon looked down at Thorn Isle below and commented.
On Metal Dragon Isle, due to the rich elemental energy, all kinds of vegetation grew vigorously, with towering trees everywhere, unlike the ordinary trees on other islands.
“This place can’t compare to Deep Sea Dragon City.”
“But, I have a feeling here that I could never experience in Deep Sea Dragon City.”
The Gemstone Dragon closed her eyes slightly, her scales rustling as she trembled slightly with excitement.
For the first time leaving Deep Sea Dragon City, she felt an unprecedented thrill, as if the dragon blood in her veins was flowing faster, and the night breeze brushing her body felt particularly refreshing. With the environment filled with unfamiliar elements and uncertainty, requiring more attention to the surroundings, the Gemstone Dragon’s perception became much sharper than in Deep Sea Dragon City.
Beside her, the Amethyst Dragon lifted her neck and took a deep breath.
After exhaling a long breath, the Amethyst Dragon, Tixil, with bright eyes and a slight smile, said:
“It’s been a long time since I’ve smelled such a free scent, and moreover, there’s hardly any dragon scent in the air here.”
Within the territory of Deep Sea Dragon City, every inch of air was tinged with the strong scent of dragons, as too many gathered there.
But in the outside world, True Dragons were rare and powerful creatures.
Normally, within thousands of kilometers, there might be only one or two, or even none at all.
“Oh? Have you left Deep Sea Dragon City before?”
Saga turned his head to look at the Amethyst Dragon.
The Amethyst Dragon nodded slightly, then shook her head and said:
“No, I didn’t leave Metal Dragon City. I was brought to Deep Sea Dragon City by my parents when I was about three years old. Before that, I lived outside Deep Sea Dragon City.”
As a neutral Gemstone Dragon kind, there was a certain number of them in Deep Sea Dragon City.
The Amethyst Dragon, Tixil, and her family were just one of them, not the only one.
“Did your family move to Deep Sea Dragon City on purpose?”
Saga asked curiously.
The Amethyst Dragon was silent for a few seconds, then said: “Yes, when I was a little over two years old, we encountered a hunt by the powerful beings of the Beasthaven Empire. My parents were both seriously injured, and it was with great difficulty that they managed to escape with me.”
“For a stable life, my parents eventually chose to settle in Deep Sea Dragon City. They actually didn’t support my decision to leave Deep Sea Dragon City.”
The moonlight sprinkled on the Amethyst Dragon’s scales, coating her with a faint silver glow.
Saga gazed at the Amethyst Dragon:
“So what about you? Why did you decide to leave Deep Sea Dragon City? Even though your own parents didn’t support it.”
The Amethyst Dragon smiled serenely and said: “At first, I was filled with fear about the dangerous outside world, having experienced danger before.”
“But later, I figured it out.”
“I am a Mind Warlock, and I want to go far on this path.”
“If I can’t even face the real world, how can I face my own heart?”
Her words were very calm, like the clear water of a summer stream.
“Tixil, you’ve had such experiences.”
Little Lolita blinked and said: “I’ve lived in Deep Sea Dragon City since I was young and hardly encountered any danger.”
“But now that I’ve left Deep Sea Dragon City, who knows what will happen in the future.”
“I really want to experience it.”
Her demeanor showed a hint of longing.
Then, in the next instant, an overwhelming and unstoppable evil aura spread instantly. Under its influence, the world around the dragons seemed to lose its color in their eyes, turning into a terrifying blood-red color as if hell had descended, bringing an extreme sense of danger.
Just as she had wished, the Gemstone Dragon trembled with fear, her face changing dramatically.
She instinctively took out a bunch of magic items she had stolen from the ancient dragon treasury.
A pink magic book, a lamp burning with candlelight, a crystal ball imprisoning lightning clusters, and more. They revolved and floated around the Gemstone Dragon.
The Amethyst Dragon beside her also changed her expression, her pupils shaking.
Deep purple psychic brilliance bloomed in her eyes, ready for battle.
Following the source of the terrifying oppression, the Gemstone Dragon and the Amethyst Dragon turned their heads simultaneously, looking towards Yakan Volcano.
In a daze, they seemed to see a pair of sky-covering, flame-engulfed black and red wings enveloping the entire majestic volcano thousands of feet high.
It was an illusion caused by the overpowering dragon aura.
Struggling to dismiss the illusion, they fixed their eyes on the summit of Yakan Volcano.
The Gemstone Dragon, Lolita, and the Amethyst Dragon, Tixil, saw at the same time:
A terrifying Red Dragon, from head to tail seventy meters long, with winding and robust horns atop its head, scales bright red as blood, a deep countenance, and a gaze that was disdainful, carrying an air of a queen, was perched atop Yakan Volcano, quietly gazing in their direction, her blood-red pupils reflecting the figures of the three little dragons.
At that moment.
In the perception of the two little dragonesses, even the Yakan Volcano beneath the terrifying Red Dragon seemed no longer to be made of rock and soil, but appeared to have become a pile of stacked corpses.
An extreme sense of danger emerged from all directions, making them feel as if they were on pins and needles, almost unable to breathe.
“Red… Red… Demigod Red Dragon”
“It’s over, it’s over, we’ve just left Deep Sea Dragon City and encountered such a super Evil Dragon, we’re doomed!”
“Wuwuwu, I shouldn’t have left Deep Sea Dragon City, the outside world is too dangerous! My beauty has yet to bloom and it’s going to be nipped in the bud, I’m sure to be captured by the Red Dragon and enslaved for life.”
Little Lolita’s dragon face drooped as she sobbed.
The more calm and rational Amethyst Dragon managed to maintain her composure, because her strong spirit sensed that the terrifying Red Dragon in her vision didn’t seem to bear any malice, but she was equally extremely nervous.
That was a Red Dragon, a pure-blooded Red Dragon.
According to the records in the legacy of dragons, Red Dragons were known to be savage, ferocious, violent, and dangerous, with many negative words associated with them.
In times of danger, most sapient beings look to their leader for guidance.
Both the Gemstone Dragon and the Amethyst Dragon subconsciously looked towards Saga.
Then, to their surprise, they saw that unlike their intense reactions, the little Golden Dragon in their view was invigorated, a smile on his lips, as he looked towards the source of the deep and evil aura.
As the two little dragonesses watched in astonishment, Saga stood up, waved his claw, and called out with a joyful tone:
“Good evening, Mother, I’m back!”
“Little Saga, welcome back.”
From afar, the terrifying Red Dragon showed a smiling expression and said.
The vast and abyssal oppressive feeling dissipated at the same time, and both the Gemstone Dragon and the Amethyst Dragon breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had survived a catastrophe.
However, the shock in their eyes had not faded.
They stared at Saga, exclaiming: “Mother? This demigod Red Dragon is your mother?”
Little Golden Dragon lifted his head and looked at the two little dragonesses, saying:
“What’s the problem? My father is a demigod Golden Dragon, isn’t it perfectly reasonable to have a demigod Red Dragon as a mother?”
It sounded reasonable.
But in reality, it was anything but!
Although they had heard gossip that Nagaias had taken a female Red Dragon as his mate and that Saga and Yekaterina were both Golden-Red Dragon hybrids, they never imagined that the Golden Dragonfather’s mate would also be a demigod-level being.
Immediately, following Saga, the three little dragons flew towards the summit of Yakan Volcano.
“It seems you’ve done well in Deep Sea Dragon City, otherwise you wouldn’t have been able to bring back two little dragonesses with you.”
The Red Dragoness’s gaze shifted from the two little dragonesses back to Saga, who had grown a bit, and she raised an eyebrow, saying.
Under the dragon mother’s gaze, Little Golden Dragon scratched his head.
He casually showed off the crown of pure gold on his head, smacked his lips, and said with gusto:
“Not bad, I just knocked down all the Metal Dragon youngsters in the official competition, became the champion under everyone’s eyes, dropped the jaws of many old dragons, became famous throughout Deep Sea Dragon City, and incidentally got a decent quality magic crown.”
The Red Dragoness extended her claw, flicking the smug Little Golden Dragon on the forehead, interrupting his words.
“Alright, I know you’ve done well.”
Saga covered his slightly stinging forehead, looking up at the more majestic Red Dragon, and said:
“So, your excellent and outstanding champion dragon son, do I get any rewards?”
He stretched out his dragon claw and rubbed his fingers together, directly indicating his desire for a reward.
The Red Dragoness glanced at the little Golden Dragon without answering, then looked at the two little dragonesses and said:
“Come in first.”
Turning her head, she stepped forward, heading towards the palace at the summit.
Boom, boom, boom. Two legendary giant stone golems came to life, one on the left and one on the right, accompanied by deafening heavy sounds and rising dust, pulling open the gates for the Hell Queen amidst the slight trembling of the ground.
“Last time these two stone golems didn’t know how to open the door.”
“This looks even more impressive.”
Already familiar with this place, Saga was unfazed.
However, the Amethyst Dragon and the Gemstone Dragon who followed Saga here were very timid, not even daring to breathe heavily.
In Deep Sea Dragon City, they saw many legendary dragons or sea creatures and didn’t feel any strange pressure, but in Deep Sea Dragon City, there were very few beings from the evil alignment.
First, there was a terrifying and evil demigod Red Dragon.
Then, the two guards at the gate were demons from hell.
The environment of the Red Dragoness’s territory naturally made the two little dragons from non-evil alignments feel very oppressed, even though the Red Dragoness showed no malice towards the two little dragons.
Soon.
Under the guidance of the Red Dragoness, the three little dragons entered the spacious palace hall.
The Red Dragoness climbed onto the central throne made just for her, then calmly said to the Amethyst Dragon and the Gemstone Dragon:
“Little ones, you may call me the Hell Queen. Since Saga brought you here, feel free to roam around my palace, don’t be shy, after all, I’m not some demon.”
Indeed, she wasn’t some demon.
She had just devoured a demon lord and was gradually extracting his demonic power.
Buzz, buzz, buzz. The air vibrated, and a wolf-headed bee appeared, respectfully saying to the Amethyst Dragon and the Gemstone Dragon: “Please follow me.”
Their gaze shifted from the large bee with a wolf’s head, and the two little dragonesses looked towards their pillar of strength here.
Saga nodded slightly, whispering:
“Go ahead, it’s very safe here with my mother.”
“Having a close look at a demigod Red Dragon’s palace is a rare experience.”
Hearing this, the Amethyst Dragon and the Gemstone Dragon felt much more at ease, then followed the wolf-headed bee out of the palace hall to explore other areas.
With the departure of the two little dragons.
Only the Red Dragoness and Saga were left in the resplendent palace hall.
The Red Dragoness looked down at the little Golden Dragon in front of her, her expression a mix of amusement and seriousness:
“Little Saga, besides becoming the champion, you’ve also brought back two little dragonesses with you, and they seem to be more than ordinary dragon youngsters.”
Saga nodded and said:
“Of course, Tixil and Lolita are both hot contenders for the championship, though not as good as me, they are much stronger and more special than the average young dragon.”
The Red Dragoness raised an eyebrow and said: “Not bad, I’m very satisfied with your performance.”
Then, she said in a very straightforward and encouraging tone:
“Little Saga, go ahead and win them over, let them bear dragon offspring with Red Dragon bloodlines, haha, the old fellows in Deep Sea Dragon City will surely be spitting blood.”
Little Golden Dragon looked surprised and said earnestly:
“Mother, I’m only nine years old! Isn’t it inappropriate to say these things to me?”
“Oh, the child who was flirting with my serpent consorts at the age of one?”
The Red Dragoness said pointedly.
Caught with his secret out, Little Golden Dragon was speechless.
“Alright, stop pretending in front of me.”
“Two dragonesses who look good and have exceptional talents, and who obviously have a clear fondness for you, do you think you’ll let them go in the future? Hehe, I know you too well.” The Red Dragoness said.
Saga spread his claws, choosing to remain silent as gold.
“Tell me about your experiences in Deep Sea Dragon City and your competition.”
The Red Dragoness spoke, and at the same time, she extended her huge dragon claw, directly lifting Saga closer to herself.
Almost in the dragon mother’s embrace, Saga looked up at the majestic beast and began to recount his experiences in Deep Sea Dragon City, while the Red Dragoness listened with interest, occasionally making a few comments.
Before long.
The Red Dragoness’s voice deepened, saying: “Deep Sea Dragon City seems to be getting stronger and stronger. According to your description, this generation has seen many talented and powerful young dragons.”
“But.”
She rubbed Saga’s head and laughed: “None of them are as good as my dragon offspring!”
Her hearty dragon laughter echoed in the palace.
A few seconds later, the Red Dragoness straightened her expression, looked down at Saga, and said:
“You’ve done well in Deep Sea Dragon City, and as your mother, of course, I won’t be stingy.”
Saga’s spirits lifted.
“So, what reward have you prepared for me?”
The Red Dragoness smiled slightly, and with a flat stretch of her claws, two space crystals, one red and one blue, appeared above her blood-red sharp claws:
“Simply giving you the reward would be too dull.”
“I’ll give you two types of rewards, and you can choose for yourself.”
“Additionally, the benefits of exploring the Caster’s tomb are also included in your reward.”
Saga’s gaze swept over the two space crystals on the Red Dragoness’s claws, looking at the left one, then the right one, and asked: “Which two?”
The Red Dragoness lifted her left claw.
“In this red space crystal, there are ten magic items I’ve prepared for you, including but not limited to a Super Lucky Gold Coin, a nearly legendary ninth-tier construct golem, and more.”
Hearing the Red Dragoness’s words, Saga’s eyes lit up.
The Super Lucky Gold Coin was a very famous magic item, an advanced version of the Lucky Gold Coin, which could only be made by a legendary Caster skilled in divination spells. Although it was not a legendary item, its value was not less than that of an ordinary legendary item and was priceless.
A ninth-tier construct golem was even more straightforward; it would directly provide Saga with a ninth-tier subordinate. Although not as valuable as the Super Lucky Gold Coin, it was still very useful to Saga.
The key point was that these were just two of the ten items mentioned by the Red Dragoness.
Saga suddenly looked up, alert, and said:
“Mother, there aren’t just two good things in this space crystal, and the rest are junk, are they?”
The Red Dragoness shook her head and said seriously:
“No, they are all items of the same grade. I’m very satisfied with your performance, so I’ve prepared a generous reward for you. You don’t have to worry about that; I won’t trick you.”
Saga nodded, then looked at the other blue space crystal.
The Red Dragoness smiled slightly, then lifted her right claw and said:
“In this blue space crystal, there is an item that I cannot use, but you have a certain chance of rekindling it, and a notebook that explains its usage and origin.”
Saga looked puzzled:
“What kind of item is it? What does it do?”
The Red Dragoness’s eyes narrowed slightly as she said:
“What I can tell you is, through it and some of my own understanding, I can confirm that your previous speculation about the concept of infinite and finite in the multiverse—
is correct!”
Hearing the Red Dragoness’s solemn words, Saga’s pupils shrank.
An item related to this high-level concept of cognition.
“However, it is currently dormant, and even I don’t know exactly how to rekindle it.”
“If it cannot be rekindled, then the value of this item is not even as much as a tooth-grinding stone.”
The Red Dragoness chuckled, while lifting both space crystals.
“Now, make your choice.”
“One is ten high-tier magic items that can directly enhance your current overall strength and immediately translate into combat power.”
“Two is an item related to the infinite multiverse, whose value may even exceed an entire primary material world, but it’s unknown when it can be rekindled, and it may not even be worth as much as a tooth-grinding stone.”
“Little Saga, which one do you want more?”
Listening to the Red Dragoness’s words, Saga fell into a brief silence.
His thoughts raced, his gaze shifting left and right on the Red Dragoness’s sharp claws, looking at the blue space crystal, then at the red space crystal.
Magic items that could significantly increase his combat power immediately.
An item of immeasurable value, which might even make gods covet, or might be scorned by even a Gnoll.
—The choice was actually quite easy.
Saga lifted his head and pointed to the blue space crystal, saying to the Red Dragoness: “Mother, I choose this one.”
The Red Dragoness gave a faint smile, her claw flipping to take back the red space crystal.
“A wise choice, Little Saga, you haven’t disappointed me.”
“Fools, those with narrow vision, the ignorant. They only focus on the benefits of the moment. Only those with grand ambitions will plan for future gains.”
Saga’s strength was growing rapidly.
Ten valuable magic items that could be used immediately were good, but they wouldn’t be of much use to Saga after a short while. It was better to gamble on an item that might uncover value. After all, even if the odds were low, as long as it wasn’t zero, there was a possibility.
“Although I won’t get them, I’m quite curious, what were those ten magic items?”
Saga inquired.
The Red Dragoness laughed heartily and said:
“My dear little one, what magic items? If you had chosen the red space crystal, you would have gotten an empty space crystal.”
She said seriously:
“Narrow-minded people do not deserve my reward, not even my dragon offspring!”
With a smile, she looked at Saga and said: “Of course, you never disappoint me.”
At the same time, Saga’s gaze fell on the blue space crystal.
“It’s yours now.”
Noticing Saga’s curious and eager gaze, the Red Dragoness smiled slightly and tossed the blue space crystal towards Saga.
Saga caught it and took a deep breath, his eyes shining with psychic brilliance, and he looked down at the space crystal.
Inside the square space crystal, only two items floated.
One was a notebook with a slightly yellowed cover, covered in magical runes, but at first glance, it had withstood the test of time, seemingly only about a hundred pages thick, not very hefty.
Then, the other was the peculiar item mentioned by the Red Dragoness.
Reflected in Saga’s vision was a magic crystal orb.
More precisely, it was a spark sealed within the magic crystal orb.