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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | New World (新大陆) |
| Species/Race | Continent |
| Status | Undergoing Nether Energy-driven ecological evolution; largely regarded as the Azure Star Dragon's territory 212 222 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 14 14 |
Geography and Ecology
The New World possesses exceptionally abundant Life Energy, enabling monsters to recover from repeated injuries, grow stronger, and survive long enough to develop veteran combat experience 14. Its ecosystem is distinct from that of the Old World, though migration across the sea has introduced species from both continents 67.
| Region | Known characteristics |
|---|---|
| Miasma Valley | A vast region described as the New World's “excretory part,” saturated with the essence of dead dragons and Life Energy. It is home to apex predators such as Claw Dragons. 36 |
| Great Sand Sea | Coastal territory reached by monsters fleeing Elder Dragon battles at sea; it receives migrants from Lava Dragon's back. 67 |
| Ancient Forest | A heavily Nether-crystallized forest where blue-mutated monsters and harmful crystal mist appear. 153 182 |
| Dragoncrystal Land | The convergence point of the New World's ley lines and the Azure Star Dragon's home ground. 215 |
| Coral Highlands | A region affected by earthquakes and ley-line disturbances; mushroom people have been observed there. 213 214 |
Connection to the Old World
Lava Dragon periodically travels between the Old World and New World in response to the Light Dragon's call. Creatures living on its volcano-like back—including Fire Dragons, Zinogre, and smaller wyverns—are carried with it during these crossings 67.
- Old World monsters can establish themselves in the New World after arriving aboard Lava Dragon. 67
- New World monsters capable of reaching Lava Dragon's back may also be carried to the Old World. 67
- The spread of Nether Energy raises concern that the New World's changes could eventually reach the Old World through evaporation, clouds, and rainfall. 199
Nether Energy and the Evolutionary Wave
Nether Energy emerged as a continent-wide force that crystallizes lifeforms and drives rapid evolution. Scholars initially considered blueification a harmful anomaly, but later concluded that affected plants and animals were undergoing an unfamiliar form of evolution 153.
A Dragonewt scholar determined that crystallization spread outward from giant trees along the ley lines. He hypothesized that the Dragon Slayer Tribe's giant tree—and possibly the Dragon Slayer Boss—was connected to the phenomenon's origin 161.
| Event | Chapter | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Blueification begins affecting the Dragon Slayer Tribe's Grimalkynes. | 151 | Grimalkynes shed their fur and develop blue coloration, crystal growths, and altered abilities. 151 |
| Scholars designate the energy as Nether Energy. | 153 | Blueified Grimalkynes adopt the name Nether Crystal Grimalkynes; affected flora and fauna yield new materials and potion ingredients. 153 |
| The Azure Star Dragon's final evolution releases a massive energy wave. | 206 | An earthquake and tsunami devastate the southern coast, while the New World's environment enters a more extreme period of change. 206 |
| Lifeforms across the continent rapidly adapt. | 212–213 | Increased intelligence, competition, environmental instability, and altered predator-prey roles reshape the ecosystem. 212 213 |
| The evolutionary wave slows after five years. | 227 | New mutant creatures become rare, although Nether Energy remains integrated into life in the New World. 227 |
Effects on Life
Flora
Plants have developed defensive and predatory adaptations in response to the evolving environment.
- Some plants become poisonous or carnivorous to defend themselves against herbivores. 213
- Vine-like carnivorous plants and even several-meter-tall carnivorous trees set traps for prey. 213
- Nether-contaminated organisms may develop enhanced properties useful for new materials and potions. 153
Fauna
The evolutionary wave has transformed both small animals and apex monsters.
- Blue Mosswine grow into large, aggressive creatures with heavy dark-blue crystal armor, enhanced strength, and unchanged mobility. 154
- Blue-corrupted large monsters can develop crystal defenses, potent new attacks, and, in some cases, conscious control of Nether Energy. 155 183
- Predators and prey increasingly switch roles as lifeforms gain improved survival skills, vengeance, and cooperation. 213
- Many large monsters abandon areas dominated by the Azure Star Dragon, driven away by instinctive fear of his presence. 220
Intelligence
The New World's lifeforms are evolving mentally as well as physically.
- Memory, discernment, and thinking ability improve across numerous species. 213
- Animals investigate unexplained deaths among their own kind and may seek retaliation. 213
- Some Beastmen Race groups have learned deception and ambush tactics to prey on hunters. 221
Human Presence
Human settlements and research operations have been repeatedly disrupted by ecological upheaval, earthquakes, and dangerous Nether Energy exposure.
- The Grand Commander and Commander forbid further investigation at damaged bases during the period of severe geological instability. 213
- Some hunters and scholars return to the Old World rather than risk becoming Nethermarked Humans, while many New World-born residents choose to remain and adapt. 220
- The Elder Dragon Investigation Team accepts the Azure Star Dragon's commission to construct a city for him. Old World powers view this as an opportunity to establish an alliance with a Forbidden Species against future Elder Dragon disasters. 227
- By this period, humans altered by Nether Energy are categorized as Nethermarked Humans; some gain traits such as blue hair, glowing eyes, Nether Energy markings, and the ability to understand dragon language. 228
Current Condition
The New World has become a harsh ecosystem shaped by Nether Energy, accelerated evolution, and the influence of the Azure Star Dragon. Its lifeforms increasingly adapt to the new order, while human survivors and newcomers must decide whether to leave, coexist with the changes, or seek power through them. 220 227