When Red Iron Dragon slowly walked out of Burning Steel Fortress, what came into view were the guards surrounding the fortress.
The biting storm howled and raged at the top of the valley, rolling up ice and snow all over the sky.
But these loyal guards, whether they are Wyvern hovering at low altitude, or Ogre standing silently. Just like Iron Fir rooted in the earth, no matter how the wind and snow beat their thick armor and fur, their bodies did not waver at all.
Among them, the most conspicuous ones are those Earth Violent Bear who are exceptionally tall and strong and covered in heavy rune armor.
These Magic Creature, who were the first to follow Garos, have multiplied several times in size after decades of reproduction.
In the favorable environment of Dragon Valley, their physical development far exceeds that of ordinary members of the same race in the wilderness, and their intelligence is also significantly improved.
Dire Bears are rarely sent out to fight, more like Dragon Valley's imperial guards.
If any enemy dares to invade this holy land, these Dire Bear guards, who are armed to the teeth, will use thunderous momentum to let the intruders experience for themselves what the true "power of the bear" is.
"My lord, you finally wake up."
Dire Bear led Mobel to greet him immediately.
It stood upright, put its front palms together, made a posture similar to a bow, and skillfully offered greetings and praises. "Your majestic body seems to be able to hold up the entire Mountain Range, and your majestic aura is more awe-inspiring than the storm! Dragon Might is rising, Molten Iron King!"
Garos's eyes fell on Mobel, looking carefully at this earliest follower.
It is the first dependent of Garos to conquer.
As the new generation of Dire Bears gradually grow and become an important part of the Dragon Valley guard, the years have also left clear traces on this original Dire Bear Chief.
The once bright and sharp fangs are now slightly yellowed; the thick and thick hair has lost the shiny luster in its prime and looks a little dry; especially the bear's face, which has been quietly decorated with many conspicuous white hairs for some time.
Mobel has quietly passed the peak of its life and is inevitably moving towards aging.
"Based on your current situation, if there are no accidents, you should still have ten or twenty years to live."
Red Iron Dragon said, "Try to do Dragon Vein Conversion. It will extend your life and give you more time to continue to be loyal to me."
Dire Bear Chief Hearing this, the huge bear paw rubbed on the ground a few times uneasily.
It hesitated for a moment and then responded in a low voice, "I am grateful for my Lord's grace... However, I think it may also be a good choice to follow the laws of life and death and come to an end naturally."
"For people like us Magic Creature, it is a rare blessing to be able to die at a healthy age."
Garos's huge head nodded slightly, indicating that he understood this choice.
"Dragonforged Transformation Ritual, unlike the risky Dragon Vein Conversion, has a much higher success rate."
He added, then changed his tone and said, "However, since you have made up your mind and want to let nature take its course, then I will do as you wish."
Earth Violent Bear Mobel was startled when he heard this.
Although it has never heard of Dragonforged Transformation Ritual, it knows with the soles of its feet that this must be a gift from Dragon Lord that can bring huge benefits.
"Wait, wait! The great Molten Iron King!"
The expression on its face instantly changed from hesitant to flattery, and its huge body suddenly pressed down, almost falling to the ground, pushing its furry bear butt high.
"I just lost my mind!"
It said, "It's good to follow nature, but if I can continue to serve you and fight for you with this relatively strong body until the last moment when you no longer need my old bones... That is my Mobel's greatest honor and wish! Please give me your blessing!"
Bang!
Red Iron Dragon raised its front paws and kicked Dire Bear's raised butt gently, causing it to roll several times.
"Okay, go away and stay."
Garos shook his head and said.
"Okay! I will obey my Lord's orders!"
Mobel, who was very familiar with Molten Iron King, was overjoyed. After stabilizing his body, he really curled up his body into a huge fur ball and rolled roundly towards the edge of the guard queue, looking funny.
Phew! Phew!
In the sky, two dragon shadows broke through the wind and snow, spiraling down.
It was White Dragon Tressie and Red-Silver Dragon Deborah who were patrolling high in the sky. They converged their wings and landed beside Garos.
"Garos, Garos!"
Fairy Dragon Vera's small figure emerged from behind Deborah's broad wings and quickly circled around Red Iron Dragon's huge body.
She said, "You look much more pleasing to the eye as you are now!"
"When you came back before, the aura on your body was so terrible. Vera always felt that you were going to eat us all in the next second!"
At the same time, Deborah looked at Garos carefully.
She noticed that the frightening blood color in Red Iron Dragon's eyes had faded.
She asked happily, "Has your condition returned to normal?"
Garos shook his head slightly and said, "I haven't fully recovered, I just suppressed it temporarily. As time goes by, the anger in my heart will gradually accumulate and rise, and I need to find ways to vent it regularly."
He paused and glanced at the small Fairy Dragon.
"For example, if I eat a Fairy Dragon to stuff it between my teeth, maybe the tender and juicy taste will make me feel better."
Vera, who was sneaking up behind Red Iron Dragon and preparing to carry out a graffiti prank, froze in his tracks.
"Ha, hahaha...Garos, you really know how to joke. This joke is not funny at all, right Deborah?"
She smiled dryly, then retracted behind Red-Silver Dragon, only sticking half of her head out, pretending to look around as if nothing had happened, admiring the wind and snow in the sky.
"Vent your anger? I have a suggestion."
The voice of White Dragon Tressie sounded.
She said with a hint of expectation, "With your current status and power Garos, you can completely insult all creatures present, including us dragons."
"I promise, when you see them trembling and humiliated under your majesty, you will definitely feel happy and your anger will naturally subside."
If she had the status and power of Garos, she would still want to do this even without the influence of Frenzied Flame.
Just imagining that scene made her feel her claws stretching, and waves of indescribable relief filled her heart.
Garos turned his head, stared at White Dragon, and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will be the first to attack you if you make such a suggestion? After all, you were the first to propose this idea."
Hearing this, White Dragon's breathing became a little heavier.
She responded almost without thinking, "Please feel free to insult me. I will never resist at all, nor will I dare to complain at all."
Garos fell into silence.
He almost forgot that this guy is not only a sadist, but also seems to have some strange masochistic tendencies hidden in him. She may not only not reject all forms of insults, but actually enjoy them.
"And me! I have a great idea too!"
Fairy Dragon Vera mustered up the courage to fly out again and suggested. "I can teach you Garos to play all kinds of interesting pranks."
"For example, you can draw funny graffiti on other creatures while they are sleeping, or put special itchy powder in their nostrils. Watching them jump in anger but helpless will definitely make you super happy!"
Garos A tiny blood streak quietly appeared in his eyes, and the anger level in his heart almost soared due to this.
I am so normal, so why don't many of the same kind gathered around me make the dragon worry free?
"Your proposal is very good."
"Next time, don't mention it again."
Garos raised his paw and rubbed his huge forehead, feeling tired.
Finally, he set his sights on Red-Silver Dragon Deborah.
Under the gaze of Garos, Deborah met his gaze and said, "You should have already made plans to vent your anger in your heart, and you don't need any more suggestions from me."
"However, no matter what you decide to do next, I can accompany you."
Garos nodded, feeling that Deborah was the most reliable and considerate.
"By the way, there is an important piece of news from the outside world that you may not know about while you are sleeping."
Deborah seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Dragon Realm has been unblocked. Those older Metal Dragons who have disappeared for a while are now active again."
"My parents have also returned to Borderlands and are currently at Red Maple Valley."
Garos narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes.
Dragon Realm unblocked... I wonder if that Gold Dragon King successfully set foot on the Immortal Realm?
If it fails, the entire Dragon Race may be in turmoil.
However, this level of dispute is still far away from him now, and it is not something that needs to be considered right now.
He turned to look at Deborah and asked, "After your parents came back, they didn't let you go back to reunite with them?"
Red-Silver Dragon shook his head slightly.
"They have already been to Dragon Valley."
She explained, "In addition to reminiscing with me, my father Aldri seems to have something else he wants to tell you in person, but you were still asleep at the time. He finally told me to inform him when you wake up and he will come to visit again."
"By the way, I didn't tell my parents much about you being in the wilderness."
Garos pondered, "We haven't seen each other for decades. Didn't your father propose that you return to Red Maple Domain with them to live for a while?"
Deborah replied in a natural tone, "Of course I mentioned it."
"But I think that since we are in the same Borderlands, it is not difficult to meet each other. There is no need to go back to Red Maple Domain."
"Besides, I also told him clearly that while you were sleeping, Dragon Valley's defense force was relatively weak and needed reliable guards. It would not be appropriate for me to leave at this time."
Garos was silent for a few seconds.
He could almost imagine the expression on Silver Dragon Aldri's face when he saw his precious daughter refusing to go home in order to protect another male dragon... That face was probably not much prettier than the bottom of the pot.
If he were in Silver Dragon's position, Frenzied Flame would probably explode on the spot, Rageflame Heaven-Burning.
As for the matter that Silver Dragon Aldri specifically wanted to interview with him... Garos had an intuition that it might not be a pleasant thing.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little troubled.
He is not troubled by the conflict with the prime man Silver Dragon.
With his current rapid growth, his strength is no longer what it used to be.
What he's really worried about is the other side.
"If I really take action, I can't control my strength and emotion, and I beat Silver Dragon so badly... I'm afraid the scene won't be pretty."
Garos shook his head secretly, thinking.
"Besides, when I found you awake, I already informed my father, and he should be here soon."
Deborah added.
Well, things have come to this, so we can only adapt to circumstances.
After talking for a while, he suddenly spread his giant wings and said, "I have been sleeping for too long, and my body is almost rusty. It needs to be stretched and exercised."
As soon as he finished speaking, Red Iron Dragon flew up with wings waving, then landed at the training ground in the valley and opened the overweight props.
The body suddenly sank, but Garos's expression remained as usual.
"The effect of this prop has weakened a lot for me."
He felt the burden on his body, and a thought suddenly flashed through him, "It's time for Samantha to customize a special set of alchemical heavy armor for me."
What he wants is not defense or attribute increase.
On the contrary, Garos hopes that this set of heavy armor can form a kind of restraint and suppression, keeping him in some kind of weight-bearing state all the time, which is equivalent to integrating exercise into every minute and second of his daily life.
This way.
In a fierce battle in the future, the enemy went through untold hardships and paid a heavy price, and finally smashed his seemingly indestructible heavy armor to pieces... Just when he thought he had a chance to win, his exhausted opponent was about to fall.
However, he discovered that wearing armor Shatter seemed to have removed a heavy shackle. Instead of weakening, his breath suddenly increased sharply.
This will surely bring an unforgettable surprise to the enemy.
Thinking of this, Garos couldn't help but open his mouth and reveal a ferocious smile.
The pleasure brought by this caused the increase in anger in his body to slow down a bit.
"Later, use Blood Kin Link to inquire about the recent development of the tribe in the wilderness, and by the way, communicate with Samantha about heavy armor."
He calmed down and gradually focused his attention.
First, it is the most basic physical stretching and stretching.
Garos stretched the huge pair of dragon wings almost to the limit. Then, his huge and strong body began to perform a jaw-dropping twist with his spine as the axis.
The thick dragon scales rubbed against each other during twisting, shooting out dense red-hot sparks and making a tooth-piercing crunching sound.
Soon, his body was twisted into an extremely exaggerated posture, with his thick neck twisted almost 180 degrees, and the joints of his limbs and torso were also twisted to shocking angles.
And this is just the beginning of his warm-up, just some simple stretching movements.
His body is as strong as a mountain, but every muscle is full of explosive strength and amazing toughness. It is not a dead muscle, but has both unparalleled toughness and extraordinary flexibility.
After the warm-up, he began a truly high-intensity and high-load physical exercise.
As time goes by, he gradually activates various strengthening states.
Exhilarated State, Bloodburst State, and finally Red Lotus Form, which made the surrounding air twist and boil. The blood all over the body seemed to be ignited, roaring in the blood vessels, and bright textures like Red Lotus emerged on the body surface, exuding scorching heat.
When I first mastered Red Lotus Form, I couldn't stop it once it was turned on, I could only wait for the power to run out.
However, after constant familiarity and adaptation, Garos is now able to rely on strong willpower to gradually guide and calm the burning Dragon Blood in the body, thereby safely shutting down Red Lotus Form.
This allows him to more precisely control the intensity and duration of his workouts.
In the future, it would be even better if Red Lotus Form could be turned off and on at any time during battle.
After a long time, Garos finally stopped moving.
The dragon scales all over his body showed a dark red color like iron, and the rolling heat wave spread out from the center around it, completely dispelling the snow and cold in the training ground.
Phew!
He breathed deeply.
The red light and Red Lotus-like flame patterns on the body surface slowly faded away like the tide, and the scales seemed to have gone through a process of quenching, and finally returned to a deep and restrained black-red color.
"The control of Red Lotus Form will one day become my arm's strength just like Exhilarated State."
Garos adjusted his long breathing, thinking in his heart, "In this process, the evolution of Dragon Blood itself is most likely the key."
His evolution never comes out of thin air or happens overnight, and is often closely related to his own state and experience.
He continued to exercise and challenge the limits of Red Lotus Form, and it was during this repeated burning that his Dragon Blood was undergoing some kind of deep adaptation and transformation.
Although the specific evolutionary direction and results cannot be accurately predicted.
But what is certain is that after evolution, a deeper and closer connection will be established between his bloodline and Red Lotus Form.
Garos shook his huge head and refocused his attention on Frenzied Flame deep in his consciousness, carefully sensing the subtle changes in his anger state.
"Huh? It seems... when I focus on exercising, the accumulation of anger has slowed down significantly, and even declined overall?"
Feeling the changes in his own emotions, Garos made an unexpected discovery.
As Tressie and Vera suggested before, investing in things you really love and gaining inner joy and satisfaction is indeed an effective way to vent negative emotions.
Keep tempering yourself, feel your strength growing day by day, and become stronger step by step.
This is exactly what Garos loves and feels happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Very good. In daily situations, you can slow down the accumulation of anger through mental concentration exercises."
"When the anger accumulates to a certain critical point, go hunt those Demon and let it out completely."
Regarding how to effectively control the Rage that is constantly growing in the body due to Frenzied Flame, and how to better grasp this double-edged sword, Garos's ideas gradually became clear and perfect.
He is already getting used to it.