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The conversation in the spiritual world gradually came to an end.
Soon after, Garos's consciousness withdrew from the invisible network and focused on reality again.
He raised his head and looked at the sky above Conifer Valley.
It was mid-afternoon, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the sun was bright but not dazzling, with a lazy warmth.
Sometimes the golden light is condensed into sacred light pillars, penetrating through the layers of coniferous forest canopy, and piercing straight into the forest; sometimes it is cut and crushed by the whirling branches and leaves blown by the mountain wind, turning into countless jumping and flickering light spots, jumping between the forest spaces.
They fell on Red Iron Dragon's broad back, as if his scales were coated with a layer of shining gold foil.
Red Lotus Form The feeling of battle damage was temporarily obscured.
Garos slowly closed his heavy eyelids to block out the light and shadow from the outside world.
He is resting and adjusting.
He is recuperating for the coming war.
Back then, when the tribe was forced to make a strategic shift, due to the lack of a way to relocate Earth Vein Symbiosis Pool, both Iron Dragon Sorog and the red dragon Samantha strongly recommended that it be completely destroyed.
Since you can't take it away, you can't leave it to future enemies to feed them.
However, Garos refused.
In his eyes, temporary strategic forbearance is not a permanent retreat, but a way to accumulate enough strength to tear through all obstacles.
I choose to leave in order to come back stronger.
From the day he chose to retreat, he had made up his mind. One day, he would lead a more powerful Molten Iron Tribe to make a comeback, return to this land, and take back everything that belonged to him.
And now, he has returned.
He has brought Molten Iron Tribe, which is far more powerful than before. He has successfully regained the territory of Scale-Earth Rift Road and made his old enemy Albert Family pay a heavy price.
Earth Vein Symbiosis Pool, which was left to the enemy back then, will soon be brought back under his control together with Quenching Heights.
Phew--!
Garos's nap didn't last long.
The setting sun had not yet sunk into the Western Mountains and the sky was still bright, when a sudden and violent mountain wind roared into Conifer Valley, picking up dead leaves and dust all over the ground, making a high-pitched scream, breaking the tranquility of the forest.
Garos suddenly raised his heavy eyelids and looked at the distant sky.
In the field of vision, a bright golden stream of light was breaking through the layers of sea of clouds at an alarming speed, speeding towards the direction of Conifer Valley.
The stream of light is getting closer and closer, and its shape is becoming clearer - a body that is vigorous and strong, covered with shining golden scales as if it were cast by the scorching sun.
Exactly Gold Dragon Alberto.
He folded his wings and landed in front of Garos, then raised his neck habitually, looking forward with a majestic air, full of power and sacredness.
But his next words shattered that feeling.
"Here, please take stock of this debt and collect it."
"I, Alberto, have always kept my word. Although I cannot pay off all my debts at once, I will never be a shameless person who defaults on my debts."
Alberto tried his best to look carefree and carefree, and pushed a seemingly heavy metal box over with his claws.
Nothing more.
If you observe carefully, you can find that his facial muscles are slightly stiff and his eyes are wandering. It is obvious that he is undergoing some extremely fierce and painful struggle in his heart.
Garos used the tip of his claw to open the box cover and took a glance.
It is filled with raw ores of various magical gems.
They are uncut and polished, with rough edges and corners, and are even stained with a little dirt, but the pure Magic Power brilliance contained in them, as well as the naturally formed magnificent colors, silently declare their high value.
This is obviously fresh product that has just been mined from the wilderness and has not yet had time to be refined.
Under Alberto's barely concealed gaze with a slight twitch, Garos closed the entire box expressionlessly, hooked his sharp claws, and pressed it under his claws.
He was silent for two seconds and said, "Alberto, I know your speed very well. Next time you come over, just land directly. There is really no need to create an atmosphere of [the dragon arrives before the strong wind arrives]."
"It's quite troublesome to stay in a certain place and flap your wings to create strong winds."
The breathing of Alberto, who was being operated before the words were revealed, suddenly stagnated, and the head that was held high seemed to be lowered by an inch.
But Gold Dragon responded quickly.
He quickly straightened his back and regained his noble and indifferent expression.
"I don't know what you're talking about, it's just the airflow that comes naturally when I fly."
Garos shook his huge head slightly, too lazy to delve into this trivial matter.
The Gold Dragon he recognized should be a model of majesty, nobility, and decent behavior, and his first impression of Alberto was indeed like this.
However, as the time of acquaintance grows, the glorious filter on this Gold Dragon has already become Shatter.
At the same time.
Alberto's eyes noticed the dragon scales covered with tiny cracks on Garos's body.
Sacred Dragon's extremely keen perception of evil and abnormal conditions also made him aware of the cursed aura wrapped around it like gangrene on the bones.
Garos was obviously weak and his breath was slightly fluctuating, which also confirmed his judgment.
"You seem to be under some kind of rather tricky curse?"
He took half a step forward, observed Garos carefully, and said, "As long as you are willing to forgive part of your debt appropriately, in exchange, I can get rid of this annoying curse for you."
"Uh... wait a minute, the root of this curse is quite stubborn. It's like a dying counterattack from some powerful evil creature. I'm afraid it won't be completely eradicated at once."
"However, with my power, I can at least significantly weaken its effect."
"We can take it slow and divide it several times, and we can always solve it completely. Sacred Dragon's talent for purifying evil, you can completely trust it."
As a symbol of order and justice, Sacred Dragon does have unique advantages in purifying curses and fighting evil.
Garos's answer was simple and direct, "No need."
Feeling the weak and unstable aura on Red Iron Dragon, Alberto was filled with doubts. He had the illusion that Garos did not seem to reject this curse, but rather regarded it as some kind of good thing.
"Could it be that the curse is too strong and has affected his sanity, preventing him from making correct judgments?"
"Perhaps I can purify part of it for him first and let him regain consciousness, and then we can talk about the reduction of treatment costs in the future."
Alberto Thinking like this, one front paw was slightly raised, and the tips of the claws began to gather Holy Oath Energy.
He was going to use a small-scale purification technique on Red Iron Dragon, which would act on the head.
At this moment, he suddenly met Garos's deep eyes.
"What do you want to do?"
Garos asked.
Hearing the other party's calm inquiry, Alberto suddenly trembled, alarm bells ringing in his heart.
He has an extremely strong intuition. If he really throws that purification technique at Garos at this moment, no matter what the original intention is, his end may be very unpleasant.
So, after thinking briefly for a second, he continued to raise his dragon claw, but the purifying energy on it was dispersed, and he scratched the roots of his majestic dragon horns.
"It's nothing, it's just that after flying for a long time, the dragon's horn is a little itchy, just scratch it."
Alberto said with a natural expression.
Garos glanced up and down at Gold Dragon, seeing through his mind, but not breaking it.
He said, "I keep this curse for its own use, but I am indeed in a very weak state because of it and the high-intensity exercise I just finished."
Before he finished speaking, Alberto immediately shook his head like a rattle.
"Stop it! I'm here today just to repay part of the debt. The purpose is very simple, nothing more. I have absolutely no interest in taking the opportunity to challenge you, not at all!"
He really felt Garos's weakness at this moment.
If it had been in the past, with his competitive personality, he might have been able to raise a challenge out of heed.
But now Alberto has already made up his mind to endure it no matter what until he completes his next slumber and further improves his strength before avenging his humiliation.
Before that, no matter how "dragon-baiting" Garos's state seemed, he would never take the bait.
What's more, he had a vague feeling.
No matter how weak Garos seems, there seems to be some kind of frightening and extremely powerful trump card hidden in his body.
If you act rashly, the outcome will be unpredictable.
On the opposite side, seeing that the bait battle failed, Garos changed the subject in a good-natured manner and asked, "Where did you get these raw gemstones? The meager output of your territory is not enough to support this quantity and quality."
When the source of gems was mentioned, Alberto's spirit was instantly lifted!
He raised his chin again, regaining his noble and majestic posture, and his golden pupils shone with the light of wisdom.
"Don't forget my identity easily - I am Gold Dragon, who is respected by countless intelligent creatures!"
"I only need to show my posture gracefully over those human strongholds, and people will naturally rush to offer gifts, just in exchange for my blessing or a symbolic promise of protection."
It turned out that the experience of being employed by Garos and going to work at Creekwood Territory unexpectedly inspired Alberto.
After several careful attempts, he discovered a cost-effective way to make money.
For the human country that adheres to the order camp, a Gold Dragon that is willing to show friendly gestures is to a certain extent a symbol of auspiciousness and power, which can greatly boost the morale of the people.
Based on this.
Alberto began to selectively visit some human principalities on the edge of Ser Wilderness, and even the border strongholds of the kingdom.
He would choose to hover high in the sky under the gaze of many guards, or land in a conspicuous place, and deliver some high-sounding blessing speeches, such as "May the light of order protect this place" and "Evil will surely retreat" to make the guards feel at ease.
This is almost a no-cost trade.
All you need to do is show your face and say a few nice words.
In addition, the wilderness is becoming increasingly chaotic and the activities of various evil creatures are becoming increasingly rampant. At the same time, Alberto is also constantly fulfilling the bounden duty of Gold Dragon to punish evil and eliminate evil, destroy evil lairs and drive out ferocious monsters. Not only can he gain fame, but he can also seize a lot of ill-gotten wealth from the enemy's lairs.
With a two-pronged approach, Alberto's wealth accumulation speed finally began to increase steadily.
"If this trend continues, it won't be too long before I can completely pay off all my debts to you."
Gold Dragon Alberto said proudly. Although he wasn't sure what there was to be proud of, his tone was indeed quite proud.
Garos did not comment on this, but nodded slightly, which was a bit of encouragement.
It won't be that simple to pay off his debt.
Immediately afterwards, Red Iron Dragon spoke again after a brief thought, leading the topic in a more serious direction. "Alberto, do you still remember the red dragon Gorsas you mentioned to me before?"
"Of course I remember!" Alberto's tone instantly became serious.
"Gorsas, this guy has a great reputation and is extremely arrogant. He has committed numerous evil deeds in the wilderness, burning strongholds, plundering towns, and killing all living creatures. He is a thoroughly chaotic and evil person!"
"Evil Dragon, who is completely and hopelessly like this, should be eradicated completely!"
"Otherwise, allowing him to continue to survive and reproduce will only give birth to more Dragonkin who are inherently evil and chaotic, bringing more destruction and suffering to this already chaotic land!"
Alberto became more and more excited as he spoke, and the golden dragon claws slapped the ground heavily.
"Based on his age, I'm afraid he has already caused harm to some places and left behind evil descendants!"
"Those heirs with the blood of Gorsas must also be born with seeds of chaos! They are a scourge that must be purified."
"If I meet the descendants of Gorsas, hum! I will strike hard! Eradicate them mercilessly! Clear this world of future threats."
Upon hearing these words, Red Iron Dragon fell into silence for several seconds.
This silence made Alberto Bloodburst's condemnation seem a bit abrupt.
Finally, Garos slowly spoke, "Alberto, there is something I think it's time to tell you."
Under Gold Dragon's slightly puzzled gaze, Garos raised his head, which had similar features to a red dragon, then looked directly into Alberto's eyes and said, "The Gorsas you said must be eradicated from his descendants is my biological father."
Opposite me, the expression on Gold Dragon Alberto's face froze instantly.
After a full two or three seconds, he suddenly came back to his senses. His eyes widened in disbelief, and his eyes glanced back and forth at Garos. Although there was not much hostility or alertness immediately emerging, the shock and bewilderment almost overflowed.
His eyes finally settled on the distinctive features of the red dragon on Garos, as if he truly understood their meaning for the first time.
The air seemed a little solid.
Facing Gold Dragon who was speechless and as if his brain was shut down, Garos leaned forward slightly and asked, "So, didn't you say you want to eradicate all the descendants of Gorsas? Come on, he is standing in front of you now, very close at hand."
"And as you can see, he is in poor condition now and very weak. This may be your best chance."
"Kill him and you will gain a great reputation."
Alberto:.
Upon hearing these words, Gold Dragon fell into silence for several seconds.
Finally, he let out a burst of slightly embarrassed laughter. "Ha, ha! What I just said was just a little joke to adjust the atmosphere, don't take it too seriously."
"I, Alberto, as a Sacred Dragon who can distinguish right from wrong, will never judge the good and evil of a dragon arbitrarily just based on blood origin!"
He looked firmly at Red Iron Dragon: "Garos, you have undoubtedly proven with your own will and actions that you are Dragonkin who is on the side of order! You are an ally who can fight side by side with Gold Dragon."
"I firmly believe in this! Bloodline cannot define your soul."
After quickly stating his position, Gold Dragon changed the subject and asked, "But... why did you suddenly think of telling me your life experience? And you specifically mentioned Gorsas?"
Garos's expression returned to calm.
He said, "Because there is almost no possibility for us to coexist under the same sky."
Gold Dragon Alberto heard this and nodded his huge head thoughtfully. "I almost forgot, you Chromatic Dragon, especially the father-son relationship between the red dragons, is very unusual. The inherited memory tells me that it is often full of betrayal, devouring and naked competition for power, without any warmth at all."
Immediately, Garos explained the general situation.
Gorsas's dangers, uncontrollable huge hidden dangers, Ignas Dragonflight's decision After talking about these, he formally Alberto issued an invitation.
"So, Alberto, I need your power."
"For a better future, and to eliminate a huge scourge in the wilderness, join me in the fight against Gorsas!"
"Encirclement and suppression Madfire Bloodflame? Good, very good."
Alberto didn't hesitate at all, his eyes were filled with eagerness to fight.
"You must take me with you when the time comes. It is my unshirkable responsibility as Alberto to eradicate such evil and maintain order in the wilderness."
He had no reason to refuse, either publicly or privately.
I am very much looking forward to participating in the crusade against such a notorious chaos Evil Dragon, Alberto.
After some conversations about Gorsas's possible range of activities, strength estimates, and preliminary encirclement and suppression plans, Gold Dragon Alberto said goodbye to Garos. He spread his wings, soared into the sky, turned into a golden stream of light, and disappeared into the sky.
Garos closed his eyes again, continued his rest, recharged his energy, and adjusted his state to its peak.
As time goes by, day by day passes.
Under the efficient and meticulous command of Iron Dragon Sorog, Molten Iron Tribe's legion woke up like a sleeping giant and began to mobilize in full swing.
The various clansmen were preparing their troops and weapons, and a chilling and passionate fighting spirit permeated the Ximu Territory and various strongholds.
About five days later.
When the first ray of sunlight pierced the clouds and fell on the ground, the heavily armed legions drove away from the station like unsheathed swords.
Their target is Quenching Heights.
Molten Iron Tribe's homeland is about to welcome back its owner in the dance of iron and blood.