Looks Like I Came at a Bad Time

Qin Chuan had not expected Night Cherry Tangle's Flame Dragon to be affected by the Shadow Sword's Inheritance Power and gain the shadow attribute.

That made him wonder whether the first Shadow Dragon had been a dragon of another attribute that encountered Shadow Power, giving rise to the Shadow Dragon Clan.

Collecting his thoughts, Qin Chuan asked, "How does this Black Flame Dragon compare to the Flame Dragon in combat?"

"The improvement is substantial." Night Cherry Tangle grew animated as he explained excitedly, "The Black Flame Dragon is now Legend-grade, and it's a little stronger than others of the same grade and level."

Qin Chuan smiled at the news.

Another Legend-grade fighter was undoubtedly good news.

Night Cherry Tangle continued, "Its attacks also carry the shadow attribute, making ordinary defenses far less effective."

Qin Chuan nodded.

That was within his expectations.

The shadow attribute came from Shadow Power and inherited some of its traits. Most notably, it was difficult to defend against.

Combined with the Shadow Swordbearer's ability to close the distance, a dragon suddenly appearing right in front of an enemy would be unmatched in both damage and sheer visual impact.

"Excellent." Qin Chuan nodded approvingly. "I'm glad to see how far you've come."

"It's all thanks to your guidance, Guild Leader," Night Cherry Tangle said modestly.

As the two passed the credit back and forth, Season Star remarked dryly, "Looks like I came at a bad time."

Qin Chuan's face darkened. "All right, all right. Tell me what you gained in Lost Gold City."

At that, Season Star immediately perked up. She lifted her chin and said proudly, "Not that much. I just evolved Destroyer to Legend-grade, found a new blueprint, and built a second Legend-grade mech—Annihilator."

As she spoke, Season Star summoned Annihilator, a massive Mechanical Construct