Garos carried Chromium Dragon's broken body and rose from the depths of the trench.
At this time, Claude, a wisp of hot air occasionally came out from the gaps in the charred scales, mixed with the hissing sound of evaporating sea water, like a fish that had its internal organs removed and grilled over charcoal fire.
The clamps of the six giant arms have been loosened.
One of Red Iron Dragon's front paws was still clasped on the broken scales on the back of his neck, dragging him upstream. Claude's body was swaying feebly in the sea water, and his limbs were hanging down without any independent movement.
However, his chest was still rising and falling slightly.
Although it is so shallow that it is almost imperceptible.
There is no doubt that there is still a trace of life inside this broken body.
It is very weak, like a flickering candle in a storm, which may be blown out at any time.
If it were any other creature, even if Destiny Rank existed, it would not be enough to die if it had ten lives after suffering such serious injuries.
But Dragon Race has a unique advantage in the physical aspect.
For the dragon that has reached the Destiny Rank level, as long as the breath is not broken and there is still a trace of vitality, death is only a temporary concept and recovery is only a matter of time.
Just like weeds, even if only the roots are left after being burned, they can break through the ground again and sprout new shoots given some time.
This satisfies Garos.
What he wanted was not a corpse.
Red Iron Dragon lifted Claude in front of him, and Eye of True Sight swept across his body.
The degree of damage exceeds 90%.
The internal organs were in a mess, the bones were almost completely broken, the muscles were necrotic in large areas, and there was no intact piece of scales. It looked like a pile of rotten flesh that barely maintained the outline of a giant dragon.
But he lives.
Instinct is still working.
Waves of cold air are slowly seeping out from deep within the bone marrow, sealing the most fatal wounds, freezing damaged blood vessels, and forming a temporary support structure in the body.
He can survive on his own without external intervention.
The question is, where to put him during this time?
Garos called out in his heart.
"Seroel."
After a few breaths, Green Dragon's lazy and cautious consciousness responded.
"Is it over with Chromium Dragon?"
She asked, "Did you capture him alive, kill him or let him escape?"
"He still had one breath left, and he passed out deeply. I was holding him by the back of his neck."
Garos continued to float upwards while carrying Chromium Dragon. The high-pressure sea water parted beside him, and the light penetrated from above and became brighter and brighter.
"Your previous dream interference was a big help."
"With his condition after being injured repeatedly, he is completely unable to compete with me."
He gave Green Dragon some sense of participation, and then pondered for a moment.
"I want to ask you something." He said, "Can you create a dream for a long time and keep Claude's will severely damaged, continuing to be addicted and unable to wake up?"
There was slight silence on the other end.
"No."
Green Dragon's voice sounded again, and his tone was much more solemn than before.
"Destiny Dragon's will is not something I can resist for a long time."
Seroel explained, "You should know that in a confrontation of wills, the competition is not just skills, but also rank and foundation. Claude is Ancient Chromium Dragon. No matter how serious the injury is, the foundation is still there."
"It's okay to confuse him briefly. I can create various traps and illusions in his dreams so that he can't tell the difference between true and false."
"But I'm not sure if I'll be locked up for a long time."
"With each additional day, the risk of failure increases exponentially. Once his body begins to repair itself, pain and hunger will tear apart any dream, and all restraints will fail by then."
Garos was not discouraged.
Seroel's talent is indeed powerful in terms of interference and confusion, but using it to imprison a Destiny Rank-level dragon for a long time is indeed beyond the scope of her capabilities, and it is a bit difficult for her.
He needs to find another way.
At the same time, Garos broke through the sea surface.
The salty sea breeze wrapped the waves and slapped on his scales. He was hovering in mid-air, and the sunlight fell down and shone through the two dragons, casting a distorted and huge reflection on the sea.
"So, what are you going to do with him?"
Seroel's voice sounded again, "I know you want to tame him, but at least there must be a place to trap him."
"This is a Destiny Dragon."
"As long as he recovers a little, there are only a handful of places that can trap him. Ordinary cages cannot trap him. Legendary Realm's guard is like a meal in front of him. You can't always guard him personally. You still have your own things to do."
Seroel is right.
He has no prison that can imprison Destiny Dragon.
Even if there is, it is not safe.
Claude's Spell-Eating Fangs can bite space, and ordinary restrictions, seals, and prisons are of no use to him.
If he can't be imprisoned, he can't tie up Chromium Dragon and fight with him everywhere.
But----
Garos is carrying Chromium Dragon, hanging above the ocean, looking at the distant and endless horizon.
He was thoughtful.
Then he said, "I know where to put him first.
Without explaining any more, Red Iron Dragon used his sharp claws to tear open the space in front of him, tearing out a crack neatly and carrying Chromium Dragon in.
At the same time.
The lake surface of Cold Sacred Spring is as calm as ever.
The white sky hangs low, reflecting the water like a piece of calm cold jade. There is no wind on the lake, and not even the smallest ripple can be seen. The whole scene is almost still, as if time has stopped flowing here.
Silver Dragon King Nereus sink yourself here.
She was coiled on the rocks at the bottom of the spring, her silver-white dragon body almost blending into the surrounding rocks. Her eyes were closed and her breathing almost stopped. Only the occasional fine bubbles overflowing from her nose proved that she was still alive.
Dusk.
It's coming.
Waves came up like a tide, trying to drag her into the Eternal Realm's deep sleep.
But here, the extreme low temperature can keep her awake.
Under her special guidance, the spring water continuously stimulated her scales, muscles and bones, piercing her body like countless fine needles, forcing her to maintain the most basic alertness.
This is the most primitive and most effective way to combat twilight.
Use physical pain to suppress the weariness deep in the soul.
But this is only a delay, not a cure.
"Can't sleep----"
Nereus said silently in my heart.
She knew that one day, even the deepest cold Sacred Spring would not be able to resist the sleepiness seeping out of her soul.
At that time, she will close her eyes and become a part of the history of the Dragon Realm, remembered by future generations of dragons in the form of legends and songs.
But, not today.
Silver Dragon King Open your eyes.
The pupils lit up in the darkness, like two cold stars.
She sensed something.
Dragon Realm's peripheral space was torn apart.
The breath of flames and steel came to the airspace of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm.
This way of appearing was very recognizable, and she recognized it, but then, she sensed another aura.
Weak and potentially dangerous.
It's like there are unburned charcoal fires hidden under the flames that are about to go out. No heat can be seen on the surface, but as long as the ashes are removed, they can rekindle and burn everything.
"That's----"
Nereus raised her head, her silver-white body floated up from the bottom of the lake, and water droplets rolled down from her perfect scales, like broken pearls.
She emerged from the lake and looked at the direction where the sky was torn apart.
A dark red crack stretched across the sky.
A giant dragon covered with dark black scales jumped out. His body was slightly larger than the last time we met, and his scales were darker in color, almost pure black.
And under his right paw, he was carrying a dilapidated and charred dragon.
----Chromium Dragon?
Deep Frost Tyrant?
There are only so many dragons above Crown Rank.
Among them, there is only one Chromium Dragon.
Nereus has naturally heard about Deep Frost Tyrant.
Claude, Ancient Chromium Dragon, are known for their cruelty and madness, and are recognized as unstable factors within Dragon Race. Many dragons would rather take a detour than provoke him.
But now, this Evil Dragon, which has made countless living beings frightened, is being carried under the claws like a dead fish.
Her eyes widened slightly, and her perception swept over Chromium Dragon's body.
The condition is very miserable.
His body was charred black and carbonized. His injuries were shocking even on a giant dragon, and he was only a hair away from death.
But what caught Nereus's attention the most was Claude's expression.
On the almost carbonized, ferocious face, the corners of the mouth were slightly raised, and under the closed eyelids, there seemed to be some trace of moisture at the corners of the eyes.
A little weird.
Like a tortured soul that found some satisfaction at the last moment.
This confused Nereus.
What did Claude go through before he fainted? That made him show such an expression.
But she didn't think much about it.
At the same time, the dragons in the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm were disturbed.
Several figures flew up from different directions, looking warily towards the sky.
But when they saw who it was, they quickly regained their composure.
After all, this is not the first time that Garos has come, and it is not the first time that his appearance has changed drastically. When he came last time, his whole body was sharp and he looked more dangerous than now.
"Is it Red Emperor Pale Star?"
"What kind of dragon is he carrying? Judging from its size, it's at least Crown Rank."
"Look at the curvature of the horn, it looks like Chromium Dragon."
Discussions spread among the dragons.
Soon after, an order came from the direction of Cold Sacred Spring.
Silver Dragon King ordered, welcome his arrival.
Garos carried Chromium Dragon, ignored the countless eyes that fell on him, and flew straight through the airspace of the Dragon Realm, approaching where Silver Dragon King was.
He passed through the mountain peaks and over the dense forest, and the Cold Sacred Spring lake appeared in his sight.
On the lake, a silver-white figure was standing there.
Nereus's body shimmered with silvery white luster in the sunlight, and each scale looked like polished metal, arranged neatly.
Garos Lower height.
The wind pressure from the dragon's wings bent the tree crown below, making a crashing sound, and he fell to the ground.
Silver Dragon King glanced at Chromium Dragon first, and then shifted his gaze to Red Iron Dragon's visor.
"If I read correctly, this is Claude."
She tilted her head slightly, "How did you do it? Bring him here."
"In some not-so-gentle ways."
Garos said, loosening his front paws, and dropped Chromium Dragon.
Chromium Dragon landed on the ground, there was no reaction, it just lay there on its side.
Nereus took two steps closer and lowered his head to look down at Chromium Dragon.
Her eyes stayed on Chromium Dragon's wound for a few seconds, then moved to his face, observing the weird smile on his face.
"He's not dead."
She said, with a hint of doubt in her tone, "You spared his life, why? If you wanted to kill him, given the severity of the injury, one more blow would be enough."
"Because I don't want to kill him."
Garos said in a low voice.
His eyes also fell on Chromium Dragon, "It is not difficult to kill him, but killing one Destiny Dragon is a loss to the entire Dragon Race."
Nereus's eyes showed surprise.
She looked at Garos, waiting for him to continue.
Later, Garos roughly explained his thoughts and purposes to Silver Dragon King. He wanted to tame Claude, so that this crazy dragon could move from chaos to law, and from an enemy to his own strength.
After listening, Nereus was silent for a while.
"Are you serious?" she asked.
Garos nodded. "I never joke about this kind of thing."
He didn't consider such a thing before because it was unnecessary.
But now, he is gradually reaching the corresponding height and has to consider some macro-level things.
"Garos, few dragons can remain so clear-headed in the face of hatred and interests."
Nereus said, with approval in his tone.
"You are still young, but you are already stronger than many Primordial Dragon, but your overall perspective surprises me even more than your strength."
She paused for a moment, looking away from Garos and looking at the rolling mountains and dense forests in the distance.
"Dragon Race has been pushed to the edge in this era. Other races have risen, Deity is watching, and Dragon Race are still fighting endlessly and killing each other."
She withdrew her gaze and looked directly at Garos.
"Every Destiny Rank is precious."
"In this era, losing a Destiny Dragon may mean losing the chance to make a comeback in a certain war in the future. If Claude can be made to move from chaos to lawfulness, from tyranny to controllability - it is indeed a good thing."
She paused and continued, "But it takes time, patience, and a safe enough place to hold him, and try to guide and change him if he can't escape."
"Do you have a place like this?"
"That's exactly why I'm here."
Garos expressed his feelings directly and said in a sincere tone, "I want to imprison him in the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm. Please take care of him for the time being."
"I believe that with your strength and experience, you can ensure that even if he wakes up, he will not be able to turn things upside down."
"At Bernardo, I can't think of a more suitable place than here, and I can't think of a more trustworthy person than you."
Nereus was slightly startled.
Then he smiled helplessly.
"Garos·Ignas----"
"I promised to open the Dragon Realm door to you before, but in the blink of an eye you sent me a crazy dragon that could explode at any time, and asked me to be his guard personally."
"I am already a dragon of a certain age, and you will really cause trouble for me."
She sighed again after speaking, but she didn't really mean to refuse.
Garos smiled back, and the huge dragon head lowered slightly to show respect.
"Because I admire Dragon King, I immediately thought of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm."
He said, "Looking at the entire Material Plane, there are only a handful of places that have the ability to imprison Destiny Rank, and I'm afraid you are the only one willing to help me do this."
"And----"
Garos raised his gaze and looked directly at Silver Dragon King.
"This is not just trouble."
"You are fighting against twilight, and one of the most effective ways to fight against twilight is to give yourself something to do and something valuable to find."
"Asylum Dragon Realm is great, but boring most of the time.
"Day after day, year after year, nothing changes."
"You need a new challenge."
"It is undoubtedly an interesting enough challenge to imprison a Destiny Dragon, treat his mental illness, and turn him from crazy to controllable. At least for a long time in the future, you will not feel bored anymore."
Hearing these words, Nereus blinked his eyes.
The corners of her mouth were raised slightly, revealing an expression that was half a smile but not a smile.
"Give me a Destiny Rank Evil Dragon that has mental problems, and then say it's helping me fight against death?"
"Garos, you are very good at talking. No wonder when you were very young, you were able to gather a group of Metal Dragon around you who were supposed to be malicious to you."
Red Iron Dragon grinned. "So, you agree?"
Nereus looked down at Ancient Chromium Dragon's battered body, then she turned her head slightly and glanced at Garos.
"Leave him here with me for now."
She finally said, "You're right, I do need a little challenge to fight against the twilight."
"But don't expect me to help you train him. I'm not good at training dragons, and you seem to be very proficient. I can only help you watch him to make sure he can't escape when he wakes up, and he can't make trouble after waking up.
Garos said, "This is enough."
He just needs a safe place to hold Claude so that he cannot escape during the recovery period. As for the taming work, he will do it himself.
When Claude's body recovers to a certain extent and his consciousness begins to wake up, he will come again.
That's when it really begins.
After chatting about business, Silver Dragon King's eyes fell on Garos's dark black scales.
She observed carefully for a few seconds and then said, "I can feel the destructive energy contained in your body. I didn't expect that Fury Curse could be used like this."
As she spoke, she changed the topic.
"But, Garos, I must warn you."
"There is a high probability that Primordial Wild God is behind this curse."
Her tone became serious, "Just like staring at Abyss, you will also be stared at by Abyss. You are using its power, and it is also observing you and influencing you."
"Such power certainly comes at a price."
Red Iron Dragon nodded his huge head. "Everything has a price. Before doing this, I have weighed the risks, pros and cons."
He really thought about it carefully.
What is the source of Fury Curse's power, what is its essence, and what impact will controlling it have on one's own will and soul.
He dared not say that he was completely clear.
But he knew what he was doing and the possible consequences.
"Since you know what's going on, I won't say more."
After Silver Dragon King finished speaking, he suddenly said, "Above Legendary Realm, there are Deity, Immortal Realm, and Garos. You will probably choose Immortal Path."
Garos did not deny it.
Divine Path is not suitable for him.
The dragon's power comes from himself, and he does not want to be controlled by faith.
"But there is also a gap between Immortal One."
Silver Dragon King asked, "Do you know how Immortal Realm can become stronger? I mean, the essential aspect of becoming stronger is not the accumulation of strength, but more importantly, Divine Power's transition."
Garos shook his head.
Dragon Inheritance is not a panacea either.
When it comes to the realm above Immortal Realm, there are fewer and fewer knowledge records in the inheritance, and many of the contents are unclear or even contradictory.
Some knowledge only exists among beings who have truly entered that field, and is passed on by word of mouth, or circulated through some more secret means.
A top Destiny Rank like Silver Dragon King must know more than him.
Garos said seriously, "Dragon King If you know the secret, please help me clear up the confusion."
Nereus raised his head and looked at the high sky.
The clouds were thin, and she could vaguely see the stars and nothingness farther away.
"Immortal One, there are strong and weak ones."
She said slowly, "Legendary Realm is about breaking free from the shackles of mortal things, Destiny Rank is about pushing one's potential to the limit, and Immortal Realm——is the process of constantly breaking and reshaping limits."
She withdrew her gaze and focused on Red Iron Dragon again.
"You already know that Immortal One wants to condense Divine Power and sublimate his most essential talent."
"However, Divine Power is not set in stone."
"When you first enter Immortal One, its Divine Power is just a seed, a seedling, or a branch. It needs watering before it can truly grow into a towering tree with lush branches and leaves, covering a wider area."
"And the way you water Divine Power----"
Silver Dragon King paused for a moment, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"It's blood."
Hearing this, Garos was slightly shaken in his heart.
He remained calm on the surface, but his attention was completely focused.
Silver Dragon King said solemnly, "To be more precise, it is to hunt down Immortal One who have the same type of Divine Power, seize their Divine Power, and integrate it into yourself."
"For example----"
Nereus's eyes became dark, and the figure of Red Iron Dragon was reflected in his pupils.
"Assuming that the Divine Power you condense in the future is related to evolution, then, if you want your Evolution Divine Power to have a higher upper limit and let it grow from a seed into a giant tree, you must find other Immortal One that have evolved Divine Power."
"Defeat them, kill them, and take their Divine Power."
"Every time you seize a branch, your Divine Power becomes more complete, and your potential limit becomes higher. This is the only way for Immortal One to become stronger. There is no second way."
Garos is thoughtful.
Silver Dragon King's words almost reveal that he has evolutionary talents.
But he wasn't too surprised by this.
His growth trajectory is obvious. If you look closely at his origin, you will find this is not surprising.
"Evolution----"
Garos said, "It is just a vague concept with a wide range, and different organisms have different understandings of evolution."
"That's right."
Nereus nodded slightly.
"Evolution is just a general direction, and there are many specific paths that can be broken down below."
She stretched out her claws and listed them one by one, "For example, the mutation brought about by Fury Curse is essentially some kind of violent and uncontrollable mutation, which is an extreme form of evolution."
"In addition, there are Adaptive Evolution; Devouring Evolution; Slaughter Evolution; Bloodline Evolution----"
"There are similarities and essential differences between each subdivision Divine Power. They share the same general direction, but the implementation path and final form may be completely different."
She retracted her paws and looked at Garos again.
"If a Immortal One with Evolution Divine Power wants to make his Divine Power stronger, the best way is to hunt Immortal One of the same type. Every time you kill one, you can absorb the complementary part of the other party's Divine Power."
"Only in this way can your Divine Power gradually become perfect."
Garos's eyes fell on the lake.
The self in the reflection is being cut into countless pieces by ripples, the light and shadow are intertwined, and the complete outline cannot be seen clearly.
"So...
He spoke slowly, "The road of Immortal One is a net of hunting each other. Every existence similar to Divine Power is a potential prey and a potential hunter.
At the same time, Garos also heard the warning from Silver Dragon King.
The source of Rage Calamity, the real controller of Mutation Divine Power, will probably be his future competitive target, controlling Divine Power, which belongs to the evolutionary branch.
At the same time, this being may have noticed himself and was grinding his teeth.
He must treat this matter carefully.
"That's right." Nereus said in a heavy voice.
"This is why, over the years, the number of Immortal Life has become less and less."
"It's not because the achievement is not Immortal Realm, although it is indeed extremely difficult, but the main reason is that once you step into the Immortal Realm, the war will never stop."
"You must hunt and you must be hunted."
"If you don't hunt others, others will hunt you. As you become stronger, you will attract stronger hunters. If you become weaker, you will become the prey of others."
"Each Immortal Path is paved with the bones of other Immortal One."
Her voice paused, and then continued, "In comparison, Deity's road is much gentler."
"Deity only needs broad faith and the piety of believers to gradually strengthen Divine Spark and expand the domain of Divine Domain."
"But this road does not belong to you or me."
"Deity is limited by faith and Divine Domain. They are powerful, but not free. Once the believers' faith is shaken, or the Divine Domain realm is challenged, their power will decline."
Garos fell into silence.
On the lake, a waterbird flew by, its wings touched the water, causing a circle of ripples, and then disappeared into the distant mountains and forests. The water slowly returned to calm, reflecting the sky and the shadows of the trees on both sides.
He thought of his journey along the way.
From surviving in the wilderness, to establishing a clan, to establishing a kingdom, every time you become stronger, you step on blood.
The enemy's, one's own.
Immortal Path can only be crueler than this.
Hunting and counter-hunting, capturing and being captured, and every target must not be weak, it is a terrifying existence that stands out from countless competitors.
Those Deity who truly rule many planes and worlds do not want to see the rise of Immortal One who are too powerful.
You know, Wild God is essentially Immortal Life.
This road is destined to have no end.
As soon as you step on it, countless dangers and disputes will follow and will not stop for a moment.
However, Garos found that he was not afraid.
He even vaguely expected it.
If there is a storm, let it be stronger.
He looked at Silver Dragon King and said, "Since I was born, I have known that comfort and gentleness do not belong to me. I am often uneasy in my heart, and this uneasiness becomes more and more intense as I become stronger."
"There is only one choice before me, or only one goal."
"That is, standing at the highest level, there are no taboos."
Silver Dragon King asked, "Have you ever considered the consequences of failure? This road is filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and no one can get a good death."
Stand at the highest level?
The heavens Deity will never allow such a powerful being to be born.
The higher this road goes, the greater the resistance and the stronger the enemies. Every creature that attempts to set foot on this road will eventually face those beings entrenched at high places, and will stop at a certain stage or fall into the quagmire.
"If you fail, you will just be shattered into pieces and turned into dust."
Garos answered this.
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