Four-Clawed Flying Dragon

Garr refused my request without hesitation. He said that taking Caroline there last time had already displeased the angels, and he had only helped out of courtesy; he absolutely could not take us there now.

I know angels despise mortals; I heard Bard tell their story on Mount Targon. But just Jarvan and the others can't do it doesn't mean I can't!

"Just tell me a location, I can go there myself. Angels and Aspects used to live together, so it's no big deal for them to meet, right?"

"Hmm... you can manage on your own, but you probably won't be able to find the Angel City. Let me take you there!"

Garr, ever the good Samaritan, decided to personally take me there. As for Jarvan, there was no need for them to wait here. I told them to return to Demacia first, and I would find them later.

Garr offered me a seat on his back, but I felt embarrassed, as he was Ancient Dragon and it would be disrespectful. However, I could only fly halfway up using my Wind Riding Technique before I couldn't fly anymore, so I ended up having to let him carry me.

To avoid an awkward situation, I chatted with Garr on the way. "Senior, how many types of Elemental Dragon are there in Runeterra?"

"There used to be so many! Fire dragons, Water Dragon, Wind Dragon, Earth Dragon, rock dragons, Wood Dragon..."

Garr gave me a long list; basically, every Natural Power corresponds to a type of dragon, but later the Dragon Race suffered a calamity, leading to a sharp decline in their numbers...

In ancient times, dragons and humans could coexist peacefully. Dragon Race were the rulers of Runeterra, and they did not dislike humans. On the contrary, they had a great liking for this intelligent and ambitious race.

But when humans mastered magic, everything changed. They were no longer content to remain in a weak position and constantly challenged the dragons, trying to become the new masters, which ultimately led to a sharp decline in the number of dragons.

This process went through several stages, Garr didn't go into detail about. He only told me that humans used many dirty methods, which even disgusted many gods, including angels.

After being slaughtered, the dragons began to live in places far from humans, and their species decreased greatly. Before Garr went into seclusion, there were basically only five major races left: fire dragons, Water Dragon, Wind Dragon, Earth Dragon, and Wood Dragon.

Garr once had many good friends, but they gradually lost contact. Some may have perished, while others survived and gained Divine Strength to become Ancient Dragon, such as the Wind Dragon Qifu.

Garr spoke of these things calmly, even with a touch of joy, for the endless years had long since erased all sorrow.

Besides the giant dragon, I also thought of the powerful divine dragon. Lee Sin possessed the soul of a divine dragon within him, so I asked Garr if he knew anything about it:

"Senior, are you familiar with the dragon race?"

"A divine dragon? You mean Four-Clawed Flying Dragon?" Garr's body visibly trembled. For a being of his caliber to react in this way, it must be extremely powerful.

"Yes, it's like a giant snake, extremely large, with a pair of sharp horns on its head and four strong, powerful Claws." I described it according to Lee Sin's description of the Dragon Soul.

"I've seen it once. If I could, I'd rather I'd never seen it. Besides humans, it's the only natural enemy of dragons..."

Garr collected his thoughts and then began to talk about the dragon:

Whether the dragon is a race or not is unclear to everyone; it rarely appears in legends or in the memories of all living beings.

But Garr knew that the dragon truly existed, because he had fought against it before!

When Garr was young, he first heard about the dragon. His wife Jarvan I, had just passed away, and he had been traveling around since his children had grown up.

During his travels, Garr heard many old dragons tell stories of Four-Clawed Flying Dragon, and these old dragons almost all said the same thing:

Four-Clawed Flying Dragon are the natural enemies of dragons; they prey on dragons. If you encounter one, do not attempt to fight it; run away if you can.

Young Garr didn't take it seriously. He thought these old dragons were just old and weak and liked to make up stories to scare people, just like humans.

Gradually, he forgot about it until he encountered it in person hundreds of years later.

At that time, Garr was at the peak of his power. He had just broken through the shackles of life and become an extraordinary being. In addition to him, there were nine giant dragons representing fire, water, wind, earth, wood, darkness, rock, Ice Crystal, and swamp.

These nine giant dragons were all older than Garr, and were all powerful beings who had broken through the limits of life. They were all very happy to see their youngest brother successfully break through.

But the excitement didn't last long. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, accompanied by lightning and thunder. Soon after, a huge figure appeared faintly in the clouds.

The ten brothers simultaneously rushed into the sky, and after breaking through the dark clouds, they saw the true form of the shadow: a long, slender monster!

Recalling the stories told by the old dragons, they quickly recognized it as the legendary Four-Clawed Flying Dragon!

The old dragons said that if you encounter Four-Clawed Flying Dragon, don't even think about fighting it; just run as fast as you can. But Garr ten Gar brothers are proud and arrogant; how could they flee without a fight?

Moreover, they were not ordinary dragons, but powerful beings who had gained Divine Strength and become gods!

A fierce battle broke out in the sky, and under the cover of dark clouds, no living being knew what was happening above.

"We tried our best, but the Four-Clawed Flying Dragon was too powerful. That's when I realized the old dragons were right: you must run away when you encounter Four-Clawed Flying Dragon!" Garr sighed from the bottom of his heart.

The battle was exceptionally fierce. Garr and his companions fought with all their might, but they were still no match for the Four-Clawed Flying Dragon. Moreover, the Swamp Dragon and the Dark Dragon were torn apart alive, and their hearts were swallowed by the dragon.

They didn't bother to collect their brother's body; they fled in a sorry state, blood mixed with rainwater falling on them, stinging like needles.

The Four-Clawed Flying Dragon showed no intention of giving chase, continuing to roar in the air, its deafening roars turning into muffled thunder that terrified them.

The bloody scene became a nightmare for the Garr brothers, tormenting them for over a thousand years. Whenever it rained, Garr felt the rainwater was red.

Since that great battle, the brothers have rarely seen each other. When they do meet, they never mention the incident. Just like the old dragon they had met before, they instructed the young dragon that if he saw Four-Clawed Flying Dragon, he must run away and never fight it!

Garr never encountered the Four-Clawed Flying Dragon again. After it went into hiding in the sea, it became even less likely to be seen. Even now, hearing me talk about it still evokes fear in me, though it's not as pronounced anymore, since I no longer care about life or death.

Have you ever seen Four-Clawed Flying Dragon? How do you know what it looks like?

"A friend of mine possesses the soul of a dragon, though I don't know what that has to do with the Four-Clawed Flying Dragon. I'm sorry to have stirred up painful memories for you."

"Heh, it's alright. If I still cared, you would have turned to ashes long ago!"