"The power is rising!"
Within Shadowflame Volcano, half the area had been partitioned off as a passage to and from the Shadowflame Volcanic Domain, while the other half belonged to the Shadowflame Dragon's lair, free from outside disturbances.
At that moment, the Shadowflame Dragon was bathing in magma when it suddenly opened its eyes and gave a satisfied shiver. "That familiar power is here again. A new Warm Enclave has been opened, new power is flowing in... Shadowflame is invincible!"
"Shadowflame, among all the human dragons, you are undoubtedly one of the very best now!"
On a stone pillar rising from the lava lake, Russell rested his longsword across his knees and smiled calmly.
"Not one of the best—the absolute best!" The Shadowflame Dragon imperiously replied as it savored its new strength. "Shadowflame was already strong among dragons. Now that Warm Enclaves have grown one after another, no dragon can possibly compare with Shadowflame!"
As it spoke, it gave Russell a deep look.
Russell had brought it all of this.
Setting aside the naturally born Wyverns, Russell had brought it far too many enhancements. Two phantom dragons had opened Warm Enclaves, two pseudo-dragons had opened Warm Enclaves, and now two Wyverns refined from fallen dragons had opened Warm Enclaves as well.
Any dragon that received so many enhancements would become one of the strongest among dragonkind.
What was more, the Shadowflame Dragon had already been outstanding among dragons. Whether in size or the area of its Warm Enclave, it ranked near the very top.
"Shadowflame can already feel the critical point of power. The hope... the hope of returning to ancient times is faintly visible now. It is waiting ahead for Shadowflame... within reach, within reach!" The Shadowflame Dragon was incomparably excited.
"Calm down, Shadowflame. Didn't we learn several days