The Birth of a Magical Masterwork (Third Update, 1/10 in Honor of Alliance Leader Slacking Tough Guy)

This chapter is an extra update for Alliance Leader "Slacking Tough Guy"'s reward. One update for now; the remaining ten will be made up later.

The territory returned to peace. Officials and knights resumed their respective duties, while the commoners who had received double wages continued to praise the lord and Great Elf Pike. The effects brought by the giant kelp elves had already subsided.

After his afternoon nap.

Liszt rode Landwalker Loki to a remote spot and took potions with Little Fire Dragon. The Giant Kelp Potions Chris produced in an endless stream truly had one man and one dragon feeling fantastic every day.

Blazing Sun Scorching Pierce!

High in the air, Liszt merged with his sword and crashed down upon the earth. Surging battle aura struck the ground like the sun itself, sending immense flames spraying in every direction. A huge blazing crater had been burned into the ground.

Bathed in flames from head to toe, Liszt held a half-crouching stance, calming the battle aura that had suddenly erupted within him.

"Roar!"

Little Fire Dragon Rio, circling overhead, saw Liszt wreathed in flames. Folding its wings, it landed beside the crater, then opened its mouth and breathed out a faint yellow flame of dragon breath. The dragon breath instantly enveloped Liszt's entire body. Yet it caused him no harm; instead, it continuously seeped into his body, helping him develop his cellular capacity.

This was the latest training method Liszt and Rio had developed together, which he had named—Dragon's Breath Body Tempering.

The previous method, in which man and dragon became one and expelled impure magic power, he had named—Dragon-Demon Qi Refinement.

Dragon-Demon Qi Refinement upgraded dragon battle aura, while Dragon's Breath Body Tempering developed cellular capacity. They were two different training methods, but both constantly enhanced Liszt's