Faced with Gold Dragon Alberto's once again loud challenge request, the muscles all over his body were taut and tense, and the majestic and tall human figure only raised his eyes slightly, with a glint of thought flashing in his eyes, but did not agree directly.
At the same time, a faint light flashed.
His human form dissipated rapidly, and the huge, majestic, and more oppressive dragon's true form reappeared, with black scales flowing with a metallic sheen.
Faced with Alberto who suddenly had to change from discussion to challenge.
Garos knew it clearly and could probably guess the source of his confidence.
When the ordinary Chromatic Evil Dragons transforms into a weak human form, it is limited by the unfamiliar body with a completely different structure, and can usually only exert about 50% of the power of the original body, and this is only after mastering Shapeshifting Spell relatively proficiently.
And just like Garos, the young Evil Dragon has just mastered Shapeshifting Spell for the first time.
Under normal circumstances, due to the extreme unfamiliarity with the humanoid structure, the body coordination is seriously insufficient, and even basic power generation is a problem, and the strength that can be exerted has plummeted to a pitiful 20 to 30%.
On the other hand, Alberto, Gold Dragon, which is much older than Garos, has been in control of Shapeshifting Spell for decades.
He has already mastered the use of the human form, which is enough to exert about 70% of the powerful strength of his body.
Seventy percent versus thirty percent!
There is a huge gap of nearly 40% in the human form.
In Alberto's view, such a huge disparity in proportion is simply a God-given opportunity. Not only is his chance of winning not small, it is so big that it is almost crushing. The advantage lies with him!
However, Alberto doesn't know.
All the giant dragons present, including the family members, had no way of knowing.
Although Garos does not like the feeling of weakened strength brought by the human form, he has an extraordinary understanding and familiarity with the human body structure and the way of exerting force.
When fighting.
He will never make low-level mistakes such as uncoordinated limbs or awkward exertion.
In fact, as soon as he transformed, the power he could mobilize was close to the level of those Evil Dragon who were proficient in this technique, firmly standing above the 50% threshold.
In short, the beautiful vision of Alberto is probably destined to become a fantasy.
"His current debt is only about three cents of the principal..."
"If he loses to me again in this challenge, even if we include the stakes in this challenge, the principal amount owed will only rise to about 60%, which is not a high amount."
"As long as this kid is honest and doesn't make things more difficult for himself, he should be able to pay it off in a short time."
Garos's eyes swept over Alberto's confident face.
"When the time comes and my debts are cleared, if I want to entrust him to do things for me, I'm afraid I'll have to go through a lot of trouble and talk."
In the blink of an eye, Garos weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
Finally, a look of solemnity appeared on his majestic dragon face, and he just slightly raised his tall chin, showing a calm and slightly arrogant expression.
"Alberto."
Garos's deep and deep voice was like thunder rolling across the valley, suppressing the surrounding noise.
"Alberto, you seem to be full of confidence in victory."
He lowered his eyes, looked down at Gold Dragon in human form below, and said, "But I also don't think I will lose."
"It is true that this is my first time controlling the human form, but my long sleep has improved me far beyond your imagination."
"I am very sure that even in this restrictive form, the result of this challenge will still be like every previous confrontation, ending in your defeat."
Alberto clearly captured a hint of contempt from the depths of Red Iron Dragon's calm gaze.
He admitted that before he slumbers and grows next time, even though he has improved a lot through hard work over the years, in terms of dragon form, he is probably no longer a match for the transformed young man Red Iron Dragon.
He is proud Gold Dragon, but he does not know how to assess the situation.
But!
Talk about the strength and weakness of the human form and combat experience?
Alberto has a flame of absolute confidence surging in his chest. Decades of immersion and countless experiences of walking as a human have given him unparalleled proficiency!
In a battle in human form, he will win.
"No, Garos."
Alberto straightened his chest, his golden hair flying under the firelight, and his tone was extremely sure. "I will definitely be the winner!"
"Oh? So sure?"
Garos's voice was slightly protracted and he said, "Since you are so confident and I also believe that I can win, we might as well add a little more luck, how about it?"
Alberto thought for a while and asked, "What bet do you want to add?"
"It's very simple."
"If you lose, then all the debts that I have forgiven you while I was sleeping will not count, and your debt will be restored to its original state."
Alberto's heart suddenly sank.
This means that his previous efforts to repay will be in vain.
But what Garos said next made his heart skip a beat.
"On the contrary, if you can defeat me in this human form contest."
"In addition to the effective reduction and exemption, you will also be given an extra generous remuneration that is doubled."
"How?"
"Okay! It's a deal!"
Alberto agreed almost decisively and loudly, with the desire for wealth and victory shining in his eyes.
As long as he wins Garos, he will not only get rid of the debt quagmire completely, but also get a huge windfall.
As for failure? How is it possible! He was able to skillfully transform into human form decades ago and has rich practical experience. How could he lose to a novice who has just mastered Shapeshifting Spell and can't even transform into clothes?
"Stupid Gold Dragon, it seems he is destined to continue working for us."
Not far away, Iron Dragon Sorog calmly took a sip of the sweet honey syrup. On the other side, the red dragon Samantha fiercely tore off a large piece of roasted beast meat. The two of them were thinking to themselves almost at the same time.
Although they don't fully understand where Garos's confidence comes from, they know their brother too well.
Garos will never do meaningless things, let alone fight uncertain battles.
This poor Gold Dragon has obviously been manipulated again without knowing it.
"The challenge will start after the banquet."
Hearing Alberto eager to accept the challenge, Red Iron Dragon nodded with satisfaction.
Alberto was in an even happier mood, immersed in singing and dancing again, full of enthusiasm, as if victory was already within his grasp, and the atmosphere in the venue became particularly harmonious.
Outside the valley, the wind and snow were still roaring and dancing in the dark night sky.
But inside Dragon Valley, the blazing bonfire and the magical light illuminated the world as bright as day, and the laughter and laughter were intertwined with the roar of the dragon.
As time went by, Garos took a sip of the mellow Black Oil, and ate a few pieces of Warcraft essence parts that were rich in Magic Power. I felt that the power in my body was becoming more and more surging, my condition was steadily rising towards the peak, and my spirit became more and more vigorous.
His own strength has reached a new level, coupled with the existence of "Hidden Reserve Energy".
A strong sense of self-confidence, "Who can kill me! Who can defeat me!" almost bursts out of my chest.
Garos even had a strong impulse to fly to Ser Wilderness immediately, to declare his rule over that vast land, so that all living creatures must surrender under his dragon wings, and any disobedient would be reduced to ashes.
Phew.
With a slow and deep breath, these sudden hot thoughts and impulses disappeared in an instant, just like being doused in ice water.
Although every time you wake up from sleep, the original desires and instincts in Evil Dragon Bloodline will also increase.
But its growth rate is ultimately far less than the growth of Garos's own will and character.
His control over his own emotions has already reached a state of perfection and ease.
Not only the urge to fight and conquer, but also Dragonkin's almost instinctive greed and fascination with wealth are now increasingly difficult to shake his mind. When he was extremely weak just now, he devoured more than twenty priceless magic gems in one breath, but his heart was not too tormented and he had not reached his limit.
"Lothern Royal Court How's it going over there now?"
Garos turned his thoughts to business, and looked at Iron Dragon Sorog with his huge head without opening his mouth. Through Blood Kin Link, the voice directly sounded in the other party's spiritual level.
"Shortly after I woke up a few years ago, Gordon also ended his slumber, and we restored contact as soon as possible."
Iron Dragon responded, the organized information was conveyed in his consciousness.
"According to the intelligence obtained by Gordon... After the palace coup of the contemporary king who killed his brother and usurped the throne, Lothern Royal Court although the surface waves gradually subsided, under the water, there are still undercurrents surging and people's hearts are floating."
"Many nobles, and even members of the royal family, are still talking about it in private, and they continue to criticize the king's improper access to the throne."
Garos's eyes flickered slightly as he began to think.
When he learned that the old king was critically ill, he had already collected general information about several important princes Lothern through various channels.
The eldest prince, who was the first in line to succeed him, was carved out of a typical conservative king - addicted to pleasure, with mediocre qualifications and limited talents... he could almost be regarded as a replica of the old king in his youth.
But he is not useless.
The eldest prince is extremely good at figuring out what he wants and coaxing the old king into a happy mood. His favor and support are his greatest political capital. At the same time, he is well versed in the rules of the game in the aristocratic circle. He is good at dancing and can play both sides. He has won over a large number of noble lords by virtue of his identity as the crown prince and his promises. The power behind him is intricate.
The second prince who finally completed the feat of killing his brother was completely on the other extreme.
He has a strong character, advocates strength, and possesses considerable talents.
When he was young, he took the initiative to join the army, gave up the comfort of the palace, and plunged into the harsh environment of the military camp to gain experience. He was decisive and resolute in killing, and won the awe and loyalty of the grassroots soldiers with his iron fist and bravery in the army. He established a high prestige, and also won the favor and favor of many high-level officers and even generals in the army.
However, his problem is also obvious.
His temperament is too upright and he would rather break than bend.
When he was young, because he couldn't stand the domineering behavior of the aristocratic children, he personally killed a marquis's son who committed crimes in the street. Although he was bloody, he also laid the foundation for disaster.
As he grew older, his eyes became increasingly blurred, and he hated the corruption and greed of the aristocratic circle. He acted tough, made countless enemies, and was ostracized by the aristocratic circle.
Most of the time, he stayed away from the political center, stationed at the frontier, and lived a pure military life. He was more like a pure general than a prince.
It was not until the last moment when the old king was critically ill and urgently called all his children back to the palace that the second prince rushed back from the dusty border.
When the old king was dying on his death bed and it was officially announced that the eldest prince would succeed him, it is said that the second prince was silent and expressionless throughout the whole process and did not raise any objection on the spot.
However, shortly after the old king was buried, on the eve of the eldest prince's official enthronement and coronation.
This silent general who seemed to have accepted his fate and seemed not interested in the position of king, actually launched the incident that shocked the entire Federation with thunderous momentum.
Blood splattered in the palace, and he killed his brother to seize the throne.
"This whole process is filled with too many puzzling doubts."
Garos calmly analyzed. "Lothern Kingdom As the core power of Federation, the hinterland of the palace must be the top priority where Legendary Realm strong men are stationed and shrouded in magic barriers."
"The great prince who is about to ascend the throne must be surrounded by the most elite security forces, and he will be watched and protected by countless pairs of eyes."
"The second prince... how did he complete the murder of his brother and usurp the throne under the heavy protection of the palace guards, under the noses of those strong Legendary Realm? After succeeding, how did he quickly calm down the situation, frighten all potential opponents, especially those strong Legendary Realm who supported the eldest prince, and successfully ascend to the throne without triggering a large-scale civil war?"
A series of questions swirled in Garos's mind.
He thought for a while and asked, "Crystal Princess Elina, what role did it play in this?"
Iron Dragon Sorog's spiritual response was filled with caution. "Gordon stated that Crystal Princess was not present at the palace at the Bloodshed moment of the coup, so she did not know the core and most specific details of the assassination process. But..."
Sorog conveyed the message: "... she has always had a close relationship with the second prince."
"When she was very young, she repeatedly expressed her admiration for her brother who was able to fight for the country on the front line. She even expressed to Gordon her envy of the second prince's military career."
"After the usurpation incident, she was also one of the first members of the royal family to clearly express her support for the second prince's succession."
Immediately afterwards, Iron Dragon continued, "After the staunch new king ascended the throne, in the name of Saint King's descendants and maintaining the unity and stability of Federation, he also declared a full-scale war on the Rybos Kingdom. The original proxy war has been upgraded to a kingdom war."
"During this period, the previous trading cooperation between Crystal Princess and us was not interrupted. Instead, it became more frequent and urgent after Gordon woke up. She contacted us through Gordon many times, promising richer rewards than before, and wanted to entrust the dragon group to attack the logistics stronghold and other various camps established by the Rybos Kingdom in the wilderness."
The voice paused, and Iron Dragon said, "However, considering that you haven't woken up yet and the dragon group lacks a unified core will, I asked Gordon to temporarily reject these requests on the grounds that the core members of the dragon group are in a slumber period."
Garos narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed in the dragon's pupils.
"Next time she makes a similar request, she can agree to it."
He made a decision.
Today, Borderlands's environment has deteriorated and resources are scarce; Federation's control over the wilderness has also dropped to freezing point; and he himself has awakened.
The time has come.
Molten Iron Tribe's expansion to Ser Wilderness is about to officially begin!
Red Iron Dragon's eyes reflected the firelight of the banquet, and he seemed to see Ser Wilderness about to burn.
"One more thing." Sorog changed the topic.
"Nick requests an audience."
Nick, that once humble small businessman, is now an important family member who controls the huge Gem Merchants' Guild and plays a vital role in the development of the Molten Iron Tribe.
"Mortal life is too short after all."
Garos thought of this veteran, "He has no professional talent, he is just an ordinary person, and he is about to reach the end of his life."
He remembered the promise he made to Nick.
When the other party has the determination to make a desperate move, Rebirth at Death's Door, he will give it the opportunity to transform into Dragon-Vein Creature, extending its life and loyalty.
However, the risks of Dragon Vein Conversion are extremely high, and a real problem has emerged.
"Once Nick dies, the Gem Merchants' Guild he founded may be in turmoil and have a power vacuum."
"He is a rare smart man who knows how to assess situations and his loyalty has been tested."
"But what about his successor? I can't guarantee that his successor will be as smart, as loyal, as able to understand my will as he is, and will continue to use me efficiently and do things for me."
Garos silently weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
After thinking for a while, he looked towards a corner where the banquet was noisy.
Green Dragon Ludwig and Black Dragon Seraphina Two huge heads are coming together like whispering conspirators.
Although the banquet was noisy and their voices were kept extremely low, Garos still captured some fragmentary words.
[White Scale][Four against one][Must take revenge][Avenge][Insult]
There is no need to listen carefully. Combining the past encounters of the two Young Adult Dragons and the excitement shining in their eyes, Garos instantly understood their conspiracy thoughts.
Obviously.
As they gradually grow up, their ecological niche steadily increases, and the gap with White Dragon narrows, these Young Adult Dragons are no longer willing to endure the humiliation and suppression of their prime White Dragon Tressie, and are secretly planning a famous revenge action to defeat the superior.
As for the center of the storm.
What is White Dragon Tressie doing in his prime?
Her huge snow-white body was lying comfortably on a hill made of frozen meat and ice cubes. Her huge left paw grabbed a piece of Frozen Rock Antelope that was bigger than her dragon head, and her right paw held a barrel of honey wine and drank happily. At the same time, she let a small White Dragon massage her feet.
She seemed completely unaware of Young Adult Dragon's plan and was completely immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the party.