Roger's Harem
"Notification: Your ' Nodding Sword Curse ' has failed..."
"Damn it!"
Roger repeated it again in Dragon Language, somewhat annoyed.
However, the Ghost Dragon still looked at him like he was an idiot.
This was something Roger found hard to accept.
"Is this dragon a little slow on the uptake?"
"Can't you understand human language?"
He couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.
To everyone's surprise, the Ghost Dragon coldly spoke:
"You're the one who's not smart!"
The two stared at each other for a moment.
The atmosphere gradually became awkward.
"Come out, you bugs!"
The Ghost Dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws, saying:
"What kind of skill is it to just hide in a tortoise shell?"
You can't escape my clutches!
Roger held the gourd in his hand.
Somewhat unwilling to accept it. "I just want to confirm one thing, is your name really A'Bao?"
The Ghost Dragon scoffed:
"So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"
"You look so furtive. You called my name, you probably have ulterior motives. Why should I tell you?"
Roger chuckled.
He casually took out the "Fixed-Point Teleportation Scroll" from the treasure chest.
Then it swayed back and forth on the face of the Ghost Dragon.
Roger remained silent.
He knew.
The other person is so smart, they'll definitely understand what he means.
The Ghost Dragon indeed fell into a long silence.
After a while.
He gritted his teeth and roared, "That despicable human mage!"
"It's so rare to see a living person... what a load of rubbish!"
It stood there cursing for a long time.
Roger always seemed to be enjoying the show.
The Ghost Dragon suddenly said, "My name is A'Bao."
Roger immediately said, "Okay, let's make a deal. I'll call your name in a bit, and if you answer me, I'll come out!"
I smell a conspiracy!
"The Ghost Dragon said hesitantly."
Roger said without changing his expression, "No, I just wanted to try out a simple trick that isn't very impressive."
"Furthermore."
"For a powerful dragon like you, a human like me shouldn't pose much of a threat, right?"
After listening, Ghost Dragon felt that it made a lot of sense.
He nodded immediately. "It's a deal."
"A'Bao!"
Roger shouted excitedly.
"... Eh!"
The Ghost Dragon reluctantly agreed.
The next second.
The inferior gourd in Roger's hand suddenly convulsed and trembled! Whoosh! A sword light shot out.
The sword light pierced through the void and suddenly appeared near the neck of the Ghost Dragon. It then circled three times before successfully returning to Roger's gourd!
"Hint: You used the ' Nodding Sword Curse ' on ' Ghost Dragon A'Bao '."
"Your Life Sword failed to penetrate the Ghost Dragon's defenses..."
"Extraordinary Perception: You have realized that ' Ghost Dragon A'Bao ' is immune to all physical damage..."
"You are the most honest human being I have ever met."
The Ghost Dragon scratched its neck.
Looking at Roger with wide curiosity, he said:
"It really was just a not-so-great little trick!"
"Even so, it doesn't change your fate of being eaten by me!"
"Come out and face your death!"
Lakeside Cottage
Roger quickly put away the embarrassing gourd.
He really just had an itch to test the damage of the ' Nodding Sword Curse '.
I never expected the result to be so disappointing! If it weren't for his thick skin...
Her cheeks are probably flushed by now.
Faced with the provocation of the Ghost Dragon.
Roger kept his word.
He pulled out the Red Moon sword and rushed towards the surface of the Poison Dragon Pool with lightning speed!
The Ghost Dragon revealed a cruel smile.
He opened his blood-red maw.
It unleashed a relentless bite in the direction Roger had come from!
"Flicker!"...
In the blink of an eye.
Roger's figure appeared behind the Ghost Dragon.
In mid-air.
The light and shadow effects of the Red Moon began to merge at an extremely exaggerated speed!...
"Blade Speed 700 points!"...
It happened in the blink of an eye.
Roger unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Ghost Dragon's head.
Faced with an extremely high attack speed of 16 attacks per second.
A little over 3 seconds.
He slashed a full 50 times!
Every strike is a move from "The Nineteen Moon Bloom"!
The Ghost Dragon seemed somewhat slow to react.
Until this point.
He then re-established Roger's location.
He turned his head and laughed wildly.
"Foolish human! Haven't you realized it yet?"
"Physical Attack are ineffective against me!"
"Why don't you just make breakfast obediently?"
However, when the Ghost Dragon turned around completely.
What he saw, however, was a pair of eyes that looked at a dead dragon! In mid-air.
Roger holds the Red Moon.
His expression was extremely calm.
"Foolish dragons!"
"Haven't you noticed yet?"
"I'm just thinking about who to choose..."
On the data panel.
"Notification: Consuming 50 layers of Blade Intent, you have activated 'Dharma Form: The All Things Living '."
"List of summonable All Things Living Grow' series: Skeletal Behemoth Boat, Two-Headed Dragon, Leviathan, Sky Dragon, Deep Sea Giant Serpent, Red Leaf (Human/ Ancient Dragon), Augustus, Ancient Godspawn, Blood Crow Lord, Blood of Myriad Filth, Dao Lord Wu Jiu..."
"Has this list grown so long without us even realizing it?"
"Who should I summon? I haven't seen many old friends in a while, and I do miss them... but I can't show favoritism, can I?"
"Is this the trouble of happiness...?"
Roger's thoughts raced.
Although it's a difficult decision.
But he still made a decision in that instant! Since the enemy was the Ghost Dragon.
Why not use a dragon to subdue a dragon?
"Notification: You have summoned ' Ancient Green Dragon Augustus '"
Duration: 24 seconds
"Roar!"
When the Ancient Green Dragon's shadow, obscuring the sky, appeared above the Poison Dragon Pool.
The entire world seemed to have changed color!
The Ghost Dragon's petite body was utterly dwarfed by Augustus! The former was less than 1/20th the size of the latter! "Awooo... whoosh!"
Augustus stepped on the Ghost Dragon's body with one foot.
The Ancient Dragon breath surged forth from its mouth incessantly.
It almost instantly nearly killed the Ghost Dragon with its breath!
In the blink of an eye.
The Ghost Dragon's figure vanished from the spot.
Roger sensed it.
That guy hid at the bottom of the "Poison Dragon Pool"!
Augustus pursued him relentlessly.
He brutally plunged that enormous dragon head into the Poison Dragon Pool!
In a short time.
It stirred up countless splashes of water!
The lake surface became murky.
A fierce scream came from the bottom of the lake.
This lasted for more than 20 seconds.
When Augustus's shadow disappeared over the Poison Dragon Pool.
That arrogant Ghost Dragon was on its last legs! But it wasn't dead yet!
Ascension-grade dragons are not so easy to kill.
Roger then raised the Red Moon in his hand once more!
Just now, while the two dragons were locked in combat.
He secretly unleashed another wave of Blade Intent.
Just in case!
"Come out!"
"My red leaves!"
Due to his previous poor performance in the "Duel Declaration".
Roger decided to practice his ability to deliver cringeworthy lines more often in battle!
Unfortunately, his talent for being a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) is limited.
After struggling for so long, all I could come up with were these few words.
It's really getting a bit worrying.
"Notification: You have summoned ' Ancient Red Dragon Hong Ye (Human Form)'"
Unlike the domineering presence of Augustus appeared.
The human-shaped red leaves silently appeared at the bottom of the pool.
Roger noticed.
Hongye was still holding projections of "Thunder" and "Frost".
This cunning old fox didn't launch an attack immediately.
They actually waited there for several seconds.
This made Roger a little anxious.
After all, the duration of the Dharma Image is limited! "Is Kureha just going to stand there and let it AFK for the full 24 seconds?"
"I can't accept this!"
Roger had some doubts.
Fortunately, at the 17th second...
Hongye has finally made her move! This guy still adheres to his old trick of remaining silent until he strikes with astonishing force.
This move.
The speed was extremely fast.
Almost in the blink of an eye, he successfully pierced the Ghost Dragon's vital point.
Under the double piercing effect of the Frostfall/Thunderclap's Authority Defense.
The Ghost Dragon was immediately brought to the brink of death! Momiji pressed her advantage.
Start increasing the output speed.
Faced with the fierce onslaught of red leaves.
The Ghost Dragon could only cower and run at the bottom of the pool!
7 seconds later.
When the shadow of the red leaves disappeared at the bottom of the pool.
The Ghost Dragon had completely lost its previous arrogance.
Hundreds of holes have been pierced all over his body!
Despite the Ghost Dragon's numerous attempts to restore its condition.
But during the chaos of battle.
Roger secretly followed up with another "Army Breaker" attack! Under the suppression of the burning effect.
The Ghost Dragon's health has completely lost any chance of recovery!...
That's the end of it.
Roger calmly set down the Red Moon and ordered the Ghost King to go to the bottom of the pool to deliver the final blow to the Ghost Dragon and take its Soul Threads.
To be fair...
This Ghost Dragon is extremely powerful.
Roger would likely find it difficult to defeat his opponent on his own.
But he has come this far.
I am never alone! This thought comes to mind.
Roger's gaze as he looked at the summoning list softened considerably.
I even felt a little sorry for her.
Organisms included in "All Things Living".
Once the number of summons exceeds a certain threshold.
The color of its name will gradually change from the initial dark color to a lighter color.
This means a reduction in the number of times a summon can be performed.
For example, the "Skeletal Behemoth Boat".
This thing has changed from its original scarlet color to its current grayish-white color.
Roger will probably only need to be summoned once or twice more before retiring.
But this thing is ultimately a low-level boss monster.
Moreover, it has already fulfilled its historical mission several times before.
Roger wouldn't mind if it retired now.
And then there are exceptional figures like "Dao Lord Wu Jiu".
Although the color is now very dark, almost purplish-red.
But only as a last resort.
Roger won't summon it!
"We still need to find more Old Hag; only in this way can the value of the Dharma Image be realized!"
That's what he was thinking.
It was at this moment.
The final mournful cry of the Ghost Dragon echoed from the bottom of the mud pit.
The curtain fell with that mournful cry.
Good news has arrived in the data column.
"Hint: You have killed ' Ghost Dragon A'Bao ' (LV119/Lord)"
"Moon's Splendor: A new summonable creature (Ghost Dragon) has been added to your list of All Things Living."
"Extermination Order: You have been granted 3 chances to Mixed Extraction. Do you wish to draw?"
"Let's see what good stuff A'Bao will drop for me?"
Roger enthusiastically selected "OK".
"Extermination Order: Drawing Failed!"
"Extraction failed!"
"Extraction failed!"
"Ah?"
Roger was stunned.
This was the first time he had ever failed in three consecutive draws!
The next moment.
His eyes immediately turned ruthless!
Roger's gaze darted back and forth between "Red Leaf," "Augustus," and the Demon King at the bottom of the swamp on the summoning list. "Of these three..."
"There must be a really unlucky person here!"
"I just don't know who it is..."
He had just thought of this.
The data column showed fluctuations again.
"Red Moon Ghost King: Soul Threads Extraction Failed!"
"Extraction failed!"
Below is a series of words related to failure.
Roger's eyes hurt from watching it.
After a while.
The Ghost King swam up from the bottom of the lake without saying a word.
This time.
He didn't manage to extract a single Soul Threads! Looking at the huge pile of "Echo Orb" held in the Ghost King's hands.
Roger's expression was unpredictable.
He wanted to lash out.
But in the end.
For the sake of the Ghost King's good looks.
Roger reluctantly forgave the other party.
He simply said, "Next time..."
"Stop finishing off the enemy and touching the corpse."
The Ghost King looked utterly aggrieved!
Roger waved.
He was just about to walk towards the lakeside pavilion.
But at this very moment...
A certain part of his body suddenly stirred slightly.
"Dragon God Authority Rank: You have slain a dragon that offended you during your Ascension-grade."
"Your Dragon God Authority Rank +0.06 (current total 0.11)"
"You have gained a new Rank Randomization feat: Dragonkin Harem"
"Dragonkin Harem (Passive Effect): You have gained a harem of 60 female dragonborn women of childbearing age, who will take on the responsibility of bearing your offspring."
Note: You must sleep with at least one dragonborn every 6 hours, otherwise your harem's dissatisfaction will increase;
When dissatisfaction accumulates to a critical point.
They might stage a coup to overthrow your rule; or they might find new lovers.
Note 2: Your race has been detected, therefore all members of your harem are Dragonkin subspecies of Dragonborn...
"Notification: Your Dragonkin Harem has appeared in your Demiplane ' Xia Yin Realm '..."
"You have acquired a new interface: Roger's Harem"
"Once every 6 hours?"
"Are they treating me like a stud?"
"What kind of ridiculous talents are these..."
Roger couldn't help but complain.
He immediately made the Ghost King the Anchor Point for the Demiplane.
He himself entered the Xia Yin Realm.
In Xia Ke Town.
The sudden appearance of 60 women of childbearing age, each with their own unique beauty and figure, brought life to this sparsely populated town.
The Iron Ape looked at them listlessly.
The Dragon Priestess who had arrived before them scrutinized the group of beauties with very stern and wary eyes!
"Where is the Dragon God?"
"I want to serve the Dragon God!"
"I am now a perfect time to get pregnant..."
These women, with their large breasts, slender waists, tails, and scales, spewed nothing but lewd and inappropriate language! Roger only listened for two or three seconds.
I couldn't stand it anymore.
He immediately ordered the Dragon Priestess to appease the emotions of the 60 newly arrived sisters.
Immediately afterwards.
Roger had the devils set up a tent in the town square.
The women lined up outside.
They were told to go in one by one.
Only the previous sister left the tent.
Only the next sister is eligible to enter.
This brought satisfied smiles to the faces of these young and beautiful female dragonborn.
They were summoned here from many Sub-Plane.
There is only one objective.
That means she's pregnant with the Dragon God's child!
Let him have many children! The more the better!
As for the rest...
That's not something they care about at all.
In fact.
A person who can be summoned by a rank specialty.
He himself was a fanatical believer in dragon worship.
The previous Dragon Priestess was actually similar.
It's just that their power level is higher.
"Next!"
Inside the tent.
Roger's weak voice came through.
A blonde, blue-eyed female dragonwoman rushed in excitedly.
Who knew she had just crawled into the tent.
Instead, a powerful hand came towards them!
The hand vigorously ruffled her hair.
"Dragon, Dragon God..."
The female dragon woman had alluring eyes and a spring-like charm.
"I will do whatever you say!"
Upon hearing this...
Roger grinned wickedly:
"Really?"
"Of course it's true, I swear!"
The female dragon-person knelt down with tears in her eyes.
"Then I'm relieved."
Roger let out a long sigh of relief.
A few minutes later.
"Record: You used the Intelligence Reduction Hand on the Dragonman ' A'Bi '"
"The Intelligence Reduction Hand has been successfully tamed..."
"Dragonwoman A'Bi now obeys your every word!"
Go!
Roger whispered a few words in the ear of the dragonman whose eyes were gradually losing focus.
Ultimately, she was allowed to leave from the other side of the tent.
"Next!"
He called out weakly.
After Roger finished dealing with the group of sixty women in his harem.
Most of the day has already passed.
High-intensity use of the Intelligence Reduction Hand.
Roger himself was also finding it a bit too much to handle.
Fortunately, these dragon people were not very intelligent to begin with, and once they achieved "obedience", they basically did whatever Roger told them to do.
Regarding this point...
Roger was still quite satisfied.
When he left the tent.
Night had just fallen in Xia Ke Town.
Not far away.
A faint commotion could be heard.
Roger strolled over.
The "Primal Stone Processing Plant" was brightly lit.
Apart from those dull, Temporary Worker who only know how to do assembly line work.
There were also 60 stunningly beautiful figures.
In Roger's plan.
These women will not only be a beautiful sight in the factory.
They are also capable of handling tasks such as setting up new product lines, processing complex parts, and creating high-end props! "In the future, we can try entrusting them with the production of ' Tinder Pouch,' ' Soldier's Vest,' and other small props..."
"I wonder if they'll start asking for wages after being Intelligence Reduction Hand..."
Roger stretched.
He was very satisfied with his arrangements.
It just so happened at that moment.
A new line of information flashes across the data bar.
"You've successfully managed your harem of 60 people, achieving a new milestone: Roger's Harem"
"Roger's Harem: Harem, harem, factory work!"
"Corresponding title: Foreman of the Harem (Female attractiveness -50%; Favorability with the Spiritual Capitalist +200)"
After dealing with the affairs of the harem.
Roger then had time to examine the Ghost Dragon's corpse.
I don't know if the Red Moon Ghost King is just really unlucky.
Even though Roger personally searched the bottom of the pool twice.
All they found was a bunch of Echo Orb!
At that moment, he could only frustratedly crush the Echo Orb.
We started listening to the radio, a segment that hadn't been around for a long time.
But that's all that happened as those beads disappeared one by one.
Roger's expression changed from perfunctory to serious.
Later on.
It became a mixed bag of emotions.
"Hint: You have finished listening to the Echo Orb."
"Your travelogue has been updated to page 84: The Story of A'Bao."
"So that's how it is... Sigh!"
Roger sighed softly.
His eyes held a hint of self-reproach.
But there was also a sense of helplessness.
A'Bao's thoughts kept echoing in his mind.
That's a story that happened a long time ago.
Mystra was in an era unknown to Roger at that time.
At that time.
This planet is in an active period of 'geothermal eruptions'.
It's different from what Roger knew.
The 'subterranean fire' that erupted at that time was not magma.
It is a toxin powerful enough to wipe out most living beings!
In that era.
Survival is difficult for all races.
The races associated with the poisonous fog are the only ones that seem to thrive there.
Among them, the king of poisonous fog, the Poison Dragon, is the most outstanding!
On this vast land at that time.
The area is ruled by an incredibly powerful "Poison Dragon Lord".
The Poison Dragon Lord is a female dragon.
But she was extremely cruel.
Even with one's own child.
She showed no mercy either.
One year.
The Poison Dragon Lord laid a nest of eggs.
Five of the baby dragons successfully hatched from their eggs.
After a rigorous examination, the Poison Dragon Lord...
Among them was a baby venomous dragon with deformed wings! The shrewd venomous dragon lord immediately saw that his child would never be able to have a pair of healthy wings!
This infuriated her.
So she brutally tore off the little poisonous dragon's wings.
Then, without thinking, he threw it into the forest to die.
The poor little dragon was abandoned by its birth mother in a dangerous forest.
It quickly became critically ill.
This young life is about to leave this world.
However, at this very moment...
An old hunter who came deep into the forest to pick mushrooms discovered it! The old hunter, whose eyesight was failing, mistook the wingless young dragon for a puppy.
Driven by compassion.
He eventually took the baby dragon back to his cabin.
And share what little food you have left with it.
that's all.
The baby dragon survived with great difficulty.
And it has its own name—
"A'Bao"
When I found A'Bao.
The old hunter had long since retired.
His eyes are almost unable to see.
They survive solely by relying on their familiarity with the forest and their extraordinary sense of smell to pick non-toxic mushrooms.
therefore.
A'Bao is a poisonous dragon that grew up eating mushrooms.
During that period of time.
It's actually never full.
But the obedient A'Bao wouldn't show it.
Because it knows.
The old hunter had given himself almost all the food.
To repay the old hunter's kindness.
A'Bao did everything he could to make the old man happy.
He learned to bark like a dog.
Because the old man believed he was a dog from beginning to end.
The name A'Bao.
It was originally designed for dogs.
In A'Bao's heart.
Those days were actually very difficult.
But it considered it the happiest time of its life! The A'Bao felt very at ease spending every day with the old hunter.
It was a very special feeling.
Many years later.
A'Bao had just learned some words from human society to describe it.
That's the feeling of "family".
If possible.
A'Bao longed to stay in those difficult years forever.
However, things in life are unpredictable.
The old hunter soon died of chronic poisoning due to his weakened body and excessive contact with the venomous dragon.
On his deathbed.
He entrusted A'Bao to his son—
A traveling merchant who moves between several small cities in the north.
The merchant met A'Bao.
Naturally, I was greatly surprised.
Although I lost my wings.
However, normal people can still recognize A'Bao's race.
This is a noble venomous dragon!
The merchant was overjoyed to have 'custody' A'Bao from his elderly father and solemnly told the old hunter that he would treat A'Bao well.
After hastily disposing of the old hunter's body...
The merchant led A'Bao away from the forest.
After leaving the forest, they went north.
After that.
A'Bao's diet has improved significantly.
But he still misses the time he spent living with the old hunter.
but.
To repay the old man's kindness.
A'Bao decided to treat his son the same way he treated him.
not to mention.
The traveling merchants treated him well.
Isn't that so?...
At that time, the north was experiencing a new round of 'subterranean eruptions'.
To address the toxins permeating the air.
The lords of various cities have issued 'poison eradication orders'! Anyone who can solve the problem of rampant toxins is welcome to participate.
He could then receive a large bounty.
They could even marry the daughters of some minor lords! The traveling merchant brought A'Bao to these cities.
After receiving the detoxification order.
He took A'Bao to one poison outbreak after another—
The first time I encountered a 'subterranean eruption'.
A'Bao was terrified.
After all, it was just a young dragon that was still developing.
But the merchant demanded that it devour all the fiery earth! According to him—
"The racial talent of the poison dragon is to devour these toxins!"
"Eating these things will help you grow up faster!"
"Keep it up, A'Bao. If my father were still alive, he would want you to do the same..."
Despite repeated persuasion from the traveling merchants.
A'Bao decided to give it a try for his benefactor.
It mustered its courage and jumped into the crater where the fire had erupted.
A few days later.
A'Bao crawled out of it weakly and powerlessly.
The toxins in the air have become much less.
The eruption of subterranean fire was extinguished.
The traveling merchant smiled with satisfaction.
That night.
He prepared several bowls of meat for A'Bao.
Enticed by the aroma of meat.
A'Bao was extremely hungry.
But when it touched its belly, it found it was bloated and full of toxins.
It can't eat anymore.
that's all.
The traveling merchant led A'Bao on a long 'anti-drug journey' across the continent.
Taking advantage of the dragon's natural resistance to toxins.
A'Bao recklessly devoured the toxins.
The places they visited.
The toxins have all disappeared.
This made them the most popular duo.
A'Bao was called "the extraordinary poisonous dragon" by the bards.
And traveling merchants.
He then became the "Guardian of Humanity", the "Master of Poison Dragon Taming", and the "Hero of the North".
Wherever he goes, he prospers.
Beautiful women were throwing themselves at him.
Even the major lords began to lower themselves to receive him.
All human city-states received them with the highest level of courtesy.
This initially excited A'Bao.
It thought it was very popular.
But not long after.
It discovered that the humans were still focused on its 'master'.
In response to this.
A'Bao was somewhat discouraged.
But it doesn't actually mind.
After all, it had the intention of repaying the kindness from the very beginning.
only.
Over the years, A'Bao has ingested too much of the Earth Fire Toxin.
As the traveling merchants said.
These toxins became a catalyst for its growth, enabling it to grow faster and stronger than other dragons.
However, this is accompanied by the accumulation of more and more toxins in its body.
A'Bao began to sense a growing sense of crisis! Many nights...
They are all plagued by severe angina, abdominal pain, headaches, etc.
Then one day...
It tried to tell these things to the traveling merchants.
The latter, however, told it dismissively:
"You are a poisonous dragon."
"You won't be poisoned."
"Don't worry, we'll take care of the next fire cave tomorrow, and then I'll find you a doctor to give you a proper check-up!"
"Or you could just take a break."
"We've been exhausted over the years, haven't we?"
A'Bao believed him.
So he worked even harder.
only.
A'Bao never expected this.
Until the day the toxins in its body erupted.
It never even got to see the 'doctor' the merchant had mentioned! As for rest...
It has become a luxury.
Actually, during that period.
A'Bao had considered leaving.
Other humans have also come into contact with it in secret.
I want to take it with me.
But out of longing for the old hunter.
A'Bao gritted his teeth and persisted in following the traveling merchants.
The day the toxin broke out.
They have just arrived at a human town.
The townspeople warmly welcomed their great hero with a 'welcome ceremony'.
But when the merchants made their boast and were ready to set off with it, they discovered...
A'Bao was lying on the ground, unable to move.
The traveling merchant thought that A'Bao was just being temperamental.
So I went up and kicked it twice:
"Hello!"
"A'Bao! Don't be lazy!"
"We've already taken their money, we'll take you to see a doctor tomorrow!"
A'Bao endured the excruciating pain.
She spoke up, wanting him to leave.
However, once he opened his mouth...
It was an extremely terrifying cloud of poisonous fog! The merchant was hit by the poisonous fog.
It turned into a pool of blood! Many people nearby were also affected!
"The poisonous dragon has killed someone!"
"A'Bao killed someone!"
"Run!"
It heard that sound.
A'Bao really wanted to explain.
It didn't kill anyone...
It just hurts all over its body...
It really hurt! It was in so much pain that it fainted.
When A'Bao awoke from his coma.
It was quiet all around.
It crawled painfully across the blurry bloodstains and arrived at the human town.
But a lingering, inescapable poisonous fog hung over the town.
The entire town has over a thousand people.
They all died in the poisonous fog.
The manner of his death was extremely gruesome.
Seeing this scene.
A'Bao suffered a very serious blow to his heart.
It left the town in a daze.
But it soon discovered.
No matter where it goes.
The poisonous fog, powerful enough to kill everyone, will follow wherever it goes.
It didn't know where to go or what to do.
So it wandered aimlessly in the north.
It wants to seek human help—
Just like it was when it was a baby.
However, this time...
Human responses frightened it.
It heard many people insulting and cursing it:
"A poison dragon is a poison dragon!"
"It really did kill someone. I knew it would kill someone..."
"We need to find a way to kill it and then throw it into the sea; the ocean will wash away its toxins..."
Some people suggested this.
But none of those 'dragon-slaying warriors' succeeded.
Because no one can get close to A'Bao.
The toxins in its body had accumulated to a point that even its mother was afraid of.
final.
A'Bao wearily crawled back to the forest where he had grown up.
It found the old man's hut.
Then he quietly lay down beside the old man's grave.
Slowly, they wait for the toxins to devour them.
The final moments of life.
A'Bao spent his time in intense pain.
He began to think.
What kind of creatures are humans, really?
Why are the kind people so kind?
Unkind.
Yet how could it be so terrifying? From beginning to end.
It just wanted to repay the old man's kindness.
"Why...
Why did they yell at me like that? I've been trying so hard to be patient.
I just want to rest for a bit.
Why...
Is that not allowed?
It hurts so much...
Did it hurt this much when your mother bit off your wings?
I can't remember.
I miss my dad so much.
I miss him so much...
It was a sunny afternoon.
The elderly man, who lived alone, smiled and fed the scalding hot mushroom soup to the weak baby dragon.
"A'Bao, A'Bao, from now on you'll be called A'Bao."
"A'Bao, grow up quickly!"
"I need to help my father pick mushrooms..."
He responded to him.
It was just a short, sharp cry.
The elderly man with failing eyesight thought that A'Bao had agreed.
Actually, it just burned its mouth with the mushroom soup.
That scene.
It was the last scene A'Bao recalled before he died.
"Dad, I'm here. Finally, the pain doesn't hurt anymore..."
"Poison A'Bao's" inner thoughts came to an abrupt end there.
Many eras later.
A'Bao's body turned into Poison Dragon Pool.
A creature that inherited A'Bao's memories but was incredibly evil was born.
That's "Ghost Dragon A'Bao"! It's just a pity that it was born...
Then they encountered an incredibly powerful mage.
Ghost Dragon A'Bao didn't even get a clear look at what the mage looked like.
Wait until it comes to its senses.
The "Advanced Imprisonment Technique" has been completed.
It was trapped in this Poison Dragon Pool forever and could not leave.
After that.
This happened after Roger arrived.
After learning about A'Bao's story.
Roger didn't have too many regrets.
It's just a bit disheartening.
"This story should be recorded..."
Such a thought came to his mind.
However, at this very moment...
The door to the Lakeside Lodge building suddenly opened! Three shadows appeared behind the door.
There was a silver fork, a white porcelain plate, and a gold knife!
"Finally, someone has completed the task left behind by Biggle!"
The fork-wielding man said with great enthusiasm:
"You are our hero, please come in!"
"Ah!"
"I forgot to introduce myself!"
"We are..."
Speaking of which...
The fork paused slightly.
Then the three of them said in unison:
"The Three Meal Brothers!"
"You have completed the hidden quest 'Lakeside Cottage' and received a gift from Biggle: 1 Poison Dragon Egg"
"Poison Dragon Egg: It has traces of Reincarnation Technique on it. You can try to hatch it yourself, or have a professional do it."
"Hint: You have been invited by the ' Three Meal Brothers '. Do you wish to enter ' Biggle's Hut'?"