The blond woman is the human form of Nasha.
Seeing Red Iron Dragon's figure approaching, Nasha raised his arm and waved vigorously towards him.
"Hey! Garos, it's time!"
"It's time to set off to the Dragon Realm to show off your skills. Are you ready?"
Her voice penetrated the wind and snow and reached Red Iron Dragon's ears.
At the same time, Red Iron Dragon converged its giant wings and landed in front of Nasha and Deborah.
He lowered his dragon head, looked at Nasha, and asked, "Has Dragon Realm's competition reached the final stage?"
Nasha nodded affirmatively, and his golden pony tail swayed. "That's almost it. The fierce knockout competition is over."
"The five most promising candidates to win the championship have now been determined."
"We will set off now. When we arrive at Sea of Serenity, it is estimated that the winner who will finally challenge you will be born."
The final championship battle will be held at Sea of Serenity where Radiant Dragon Realm is.
Garos, as a special challenger, does not need to participate in the previous tedious selections, but in the finals, he still needs to appear in person.
"Sea of Serenity is a long way from here, spanning the continent and Ocean. Without further ado, let's set off now."
Nasha continued.
Garos has no objection to this.
When he learned that the Dragon Realm competition was about to begin, he had already made arrangements for Dragon Valley's daily affairs and the overall management of Ser Wilderness in advance, and would only need to inform Iron Dragon Sorog later.
Now that you have made up your mind, there is nothing worth hesitating about.
Red Iron Dragon always acts vigorously and resolutely, and goes as soon as he says it.
"Then let's go."
After he finished speaking, he took the lead in stretching his dragon wings, kicking off the ground with his powerful hind legs, bringing up a gust of wind, and took the lead in rushing into the sky.
Behind him, Nasha and Deborah also instantly recovered their respective dragon bodies, followed closely behind, and soared into the air.
"Wait for me! There's still me!"
Fairy Dragon Vera exclaimed and rushed out from nowhere, pounced on Red-Silver Dragon, hugged the tip scales of her slender dragon tail tightly, and fixed himself.
Their destination, Sea of Serenity, is located in the vast ocean current south of the Atlant Continent.
Sea of Serenity and Atlant Continent, as well as several other large landmasses, are all quite far apart.
Red Iron Dragon and his party flew straight towards the south, and soon crossed Estonia River, which was like a winding jade belt, and entered the sky of Ser Wilderness.
Then, as time passed by, a strange team consisting of three huge dragons and an extremely small Fairy Dragon hugging the dragon's tail crossed the wilderness border and officially entered the airspace of Southern Kingdoms.
After flying away from the wild and vast scene of Ser Wilderness.
The scenery on the ground below gradually became refined and orderly.
The original endless stretches of primeval forests, rugged and inaccessible mountains, or vast wilderness with wild beasts galloping around, have gradually been replaced by large tracts of neatly planned, green checkerboard-like farmland, criss-crossing irrigation canals that reflect the skylight, and dotted with quiet villages and prosperous small towns.
Wisps of smoke rise from the village, and countless mortals are like busy worker ants, working hard in the fields.
Occasionally, a farmer or traveler on the ground would look up and see the huge dragon shadows flying rapidly across the sky. Most of them would crawl to the ground in panic, or hide in the nearest house in a hurry.
It wasn't until the dragon shadow completely disappeared from the end of the field of vision that he dared to continue his previous activities cautiously.
Soon after, they flew over several kingdoms of different sizes and more principalities.
On the borders of some kingdoms, there stand the tall Magic Warning Tower and the silent Alchemical Colossus like mountains.
The Detection Crystal embedded on the top of the tower will flash with light representing scanning and identification when they pass by.
But perhaps because there were Metal Dragon with clear identities like Gold Dragon and Red-Silver Dragon in the team, these defense facilities did not activate the attack mode, but silently recorded their passage information.
Despite this, they tried their best to avoid routes that passed directly over the main cities of various kingdoms and chose relatively remote routes.
In terms of flight speed.
For dragons such as Garos, cruising beyond the speed of sound is easy. Especially for Red Iron Dragon, even reaching ten times the speed of sound is not difficult.
But they did not choose such a flamboyant approach, but maintained a stable subsonic flight.
"The major kingdoms usually have very strict control over the areas above their main cities."
"With our identity as Metal Dragon, if we break in rashly, although we will not be attacked immediately, it will cause unnecessary questioning and minor diplomatic troubles. In addition, if we fly at supersonic speeds at high altitudes, the sonic booms and energy fluctuations generated are likely to be detected by "Eye of the Stars" in orbit, which will cause even greater trouble."
"The airspace management regulations of many countries clearly prohibit supersonic flight."
"In addition, some places also prohibit the random use of large-scale teleportation spells, prohibit the use of Shapeshifting Spell, prohibit communication Outer Planes, etc. There are many rules."
Nasha and Deborah explained to Garos while flying.
Regarding these rules that are spread all over the world, Metal Dragon's inherited knowledge has rich and detailed records.
In comparison, in the inheritance of Chromatic Dragon or Ferrous Dragon, the records of the rules and regulations of this kind of civilized world are much poorer.
And the Eye of the Stars they call is the official collective name for those Magic Monitoring Satellite from various intelligent races.
After flying for a while, the dragons' route also passed through some forest kingdoms established by Elf.
These kingdoms are very different from the human kingdoms.
The canopies of ancient giant trees are connected together, blocking out the sky and the sun. In the lush forest, delicate tree houses built on thick branches can be vaguely seen, as well as a looming magic barrier flashing with soft runes.
Elf people were far calmer than humans when it came to the passing of the dragon.
Some high-level Elfs with keen senses would stand in the clearing in the forest or on the terrace of a tree house, looking at the eye-catching Gold Dragon figure in the sky from a distance, with scrutiny and curiosity in their eyes, but without any interference or obstruction from the beginning to the end.
As they continued to fly south, the surrounding climate gradually became warmer and humid.
The frozen soil, cold wind and flying snow that were originally common in Borderlands have long since disappeared without a trace, replaced by lush rolling hills, rushing rivers, and vast, fertile plains stretching as far as the eye can see.
The elemental atmosphere in the air has become more active and diverse, full of vitality.
Of course, they will also fly over some dangerous areas.
For example, some vast swamps filled with poisonous miasma and rumored to be home to nine giant beasts; or some continuous Mountain Range occupied by powerful Archdemon beasts.
These places are often inaccessible, exude a primitive and dangerous atmosphere, and are the boundaries of the civilized world.
Somewhat similar to Ser Wilderness, but more original than Ser Wilderness.
However, for Garos and his party, these potential threats are not enough to make them deliberately avoid it.
Their powerful Dragon Might is enough to keep most creatures with certain intelligence, even those Magic Creature that rely on instinct, from provoking easily.
What really allows them to adjust their course and choose to avoid it is mainly the territory directly under the Holden Empire.
The entire Atlant Continent, calculated from its geographical center, nearly three-quarters of the vast area is included in the territory of the Holden Empire. The remaining one-quarter area is occupied by the original Lothern Federation countries, some neutral free city-states, and independent countries scattered in other corner areas.
With the power of the Holden Empire, if it has an idea, it is actually fully capable of unifying the entire Atlant Continent.
The equally famous Nausir Empire also has such power.
However, the leaders of the two empires seem to be more keen on maintaining a diversified and mutually balanced world structure, and are unwilling to easily start a war. Moreover, compared to these conventional resources on the mainland, they are now focusing more on the development of Abyss and the exploration of the distant starry sky.
Garos actually wanted to see the power of the empire with his own eyes, but his reason finally made him give up this somewhat risky idea.
Until you are strong enough to support your curiosity, caution is necessary.
Finally, they successfully arrived at the southernmost coastline of the Atlant Continent.
"Look over there," Nasha lowered a little, pointed downwards with his dragon claw, and introduced to Garos, "That's City of a Thousand Sails of the Latona Kingdom. It is the largest trading port in the entire southern part of the Atlant Continent, and it is very lively."
"Culturally, this kingdom regards our Metal Dragon as a symbol of good luck and auspiciousness. The people generally have a good impression of Dragonkin. Therefore, many Metal Dragon like to transform into human forms, stay here and experience life. Latona Kingdom has also maintained a friendly relationship with our Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, and the two sides have stable and mutually beneficial trade exchanges."
"In their history, there was a king who specially invited Silver Dragon King to personally perform his coronation ceremony when he ascended the throne."
Garos lowered his eyes, his gaze penetrated the thin clouds and looked down.
On the winding coastline, the port's berths are densely packed, filled with all kinds of ships. The masts stand like an endless forest, and countless ships are like busy ant colonies, entering and leaving the port in an orderly manner.
At the edge of the port, there are even many Magic Warships like steel behemoths docked.
The scale and prosperity of the entire port far exceeded any settlement Garos had ever seen in the wilderness. It was full of shocking hustle and bustle and a vigorous sense of life.
"Ser Wilderness is only a corner of the world after all. The broader world in front of you is the real excitement."
Red Iron Dragon thought silently in his heart.
This journey through the Atlant Continent has broadened Red Iron Dragon's vision and mind a lot, and it has also given rise to more and grander ideas and blueprints deep in his heart.
However, many of these ideas need to be kept in mind for the time being.
Only when he becomes stronger in the future will he be able to make it take root and become a reality.
"Nasha, Nasha!"
Fairy Dragon poked his little head out from behind Deborah's tail and asked with a smile, "Is there any kingdom that worships Chromatic Dragon or Ferrous Dragon as auspicious signs?"
Gold Dragon Nasha heard this and subconsciously glanced at Red Iron Dragon beside him.
She said, "Well... as far as I know, not yet."
Garos heard this, grinned and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it will be available soon."
Afterwards, they crossed the busy coastline and continued southward, officially entering the endless blue sky above Ocean.
The salty and moist sea breeze blows in your face.
This is completely different from the dry or refreshing air on the mainland, with a unique atmosphere of Ocean.
Under the dragon's wings, there are never-ending waves, glowing with fine and dazzling sparkling waves in the bright sunshine.
Occasionally, you can see the huge shadows left by huge sea beasts swimming in the deep sea, or some fleets carrying out ocean trade, like small blades, sailing slowly on the vast sea.
Not long after we left the coastline, we passed by a small, remote and seemingly uninhabited island.
Nasha stopped here.
At the same time, a golden dragon shadow rose into the sky and intercepted Garos's group's flight path.
He has shining scales that seem to be made of gold, and a pair of dragon horns that are as gorgeous and complex as a crown grow on his head. On his neck and shoulders, there is also a golden silk belt with flowing shimmer.
At first glance, it gives people a sense of sacredness, majesty and powerful oppression.
It's Gold Dragon Alberto.
He has been waiting here for a long time.
The strange thing is that this time when Garos saw Alberto, he felt a strange sense of intimacy in his heart, as if he was seeing a compatriot connected by blood. He no longer felt like before that Gold Dragon had a somewhat unbeatable temperament.
Alberto vibrated its wings and took the initiative to greet him.
"Haha! You're here, Garos!"
"I can't wait to see your wonderful performance on the field next."
As he spoke, he took off the golden silk belt hanging around his neck and handed it to Red Iron Dragon.
"This is something the old man specially prepared for you. It's a strange thing Legendary Artifact I got from somewhere."
"It has only one effect: to make other surrounding creatures subconsciously ignore the wearer's true race and identify them as their own kind, thus creating a sense of closeness."
"Its name... I remember it was "All-Beings-as-One Golden Sash"."
"To be honest, this name is not in good taste and is unpleasant to the ear."
It turns out that this is the influence of this prop.
Garos suddenly understood the source of the inexplicable feeling of intimacy before.
He stretched out his dragon claws, took the seemingly light golden silk belt, and asked, "Put it on? It doesn't seem necessary."
Alberto shook his head slightly and explained, "The old man said that you are our Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm's special contestant, the "mysterious dragon" in the finale."
"Of course, your true appearance should be reserved for the most critical moment before being revealed."
"This is the only way to bring the biggest surprise to other dragons."
Garos:"."
Considering that Orvis likes to have an exaggerated work style, this arrangement may sound a bit strange at first, but if you think about it carefully, it makes sense and is in line with his style.
Immediately, he put Legendary Artifact on his thick neck and part of his torso.
The golden silk belt seems to have life, automatically wrapping around and fitting, slowly rising and falling on his fierce black and red scales, with a soft but not dazzling shimmer flowing on the surface.
The existence of this prop not only did not weaken his own majestic and majestic aura, but instead gave him a sense of sanctity and luxury in addition to that ferocity.
For a while.
Gold Dragon Nasha, Red-Silver Dragon Deborah and Fairy Dragon Vera, even Gold Dragon Alberto, their eyes were involuntarily attracted to the current image of Red Iron Dragon, and some could not move their eyes away. It was not until Red Iron Dragon's deep voice sounded that they came back to their senses.
"Okay, let's continue on our way."
Garos said this with a steady voice.
After that, their team set off again, heading towards the final destination.
The journey through the vast Ocean is a relatively monotonous and boring time.
Looking around, we are surrounded by the blue of sea and sky, which seems to be endless.
Only the unpredictable clouds in the sky, the occasional accumulation of rain and thunderstorms that need to be passed through, and some large-scale migrating seabirds or flying fish jumping out of the sea that we encountered on the way added some embellishments to this journey.
After a while, Garos and his party arrived at their destination.
Radiant Dragon Realm.
The first of the five Metal Dragon Realm, the territory of Metal Dragon that Twenty-Four-Winged Gold Dragon King inhabits and governs.