It wasn't until a week later that Ferrum left Zane's palace.
When he digested Nether Iron for the first time at Water-Subduing Fort, he was in pain and weak for a long time, but after everything has been done for the first time, he will become more and more familiar with it.
By this time, Ferrum's feeling had improved a lot. Although it would take a long time for Nether Iron to be stably incorporated into his bloodline sequence, Ferrum could still participate in the next war as long as his condition recovered.
This time Ghost-Iron Element was deposited on the wing bones, causing the originally bright and clean membrane wings of Chrome Dragon to gradually transform into a deep iron color.
In this way, Ferrum no longer looks like Chrome Dragon, but I can't tell what it has become. The interlacing of black and white looks a bit nondescript, and it loses a lot of beauty.
He is becoming darker but also getting stronger. This is a pain that must be endured in the process of evolution.
At this time, Ferrum suddenly heard the roar of the dragon, causing the entire Ash Fortress to shake slightly. A bolt of lightning tore through the snow curtain, and thunder passed overhead. In the distance, a group of Manticore could be seen moving away from Ash Fortress at high speed.
"Taigo is angry."
Barloz who was next to him said, "Storm Family sent envoys to the city, saying that they were discussing the truce. The lords originally accepted it. It is said that they put forward many conditions, and the family agreed one by one. But now it seems that the family's bottom line has been touched after all. If these people are not envoys, they should be killed now."
"Storm Family would actually agree to a ceasefire?"
Ferrum was startled. "What conditions?"
"I don't know. I have been staying here and there is no way to get the news. You should ask other lords."
Hearing this, Ferrum couldn't help but look at Barloz a few more times. Unexpectedly, this guy was actually very loyal to Zane, so he patted his shoulder blade and turned around to leave.
He is going to see Nurturer Valyria.
"Young dragons will always make mistakes. As long as the mistakes can be undone, it's not too late. The family has forgiven you, and Cobalt Dragon will also forgive you."
When Ferrum arrived, this voice came from the palace. "The remains of Kazes have been sent back to Ochre Valley. Go, the glory of Heavy-Metal Dragon still remains with you."
After a moment, the iron door opened, and Nili·Leiklas stepped out.
He is Variant Species Chrome Dragon. He has the abilities of "Dulling" and "Activation". He can obtain different enhancements by changing the properties of chromium elements in his body. It is a talent that can directly affect combat. It is not only rare, but also capable of both offense and defense.
But even so, he still failed to defeat the Juvenile Dragon leader of the Blue Dragon Family, nor could he save his brother from Juvenile Dragon's pursuit.
Nili stopped and saw Ferrum coming towards him. The two sides looked at each other for a moment.
"What you once said, now I understand."
Nili bowed his head slightly to Ferrum, got out of the way, and turned around to leave.
Ferrum didn't answer, silently watching Nili disappear into the vast snow curtain, then looked back and entered Valyria's palace.
This is a small building, not as majestic and cold as the Zane nest, but very warm. There are bonfires lit on both sides of the entrance, and the faint smell of pine branches floats in the air.
Ferrum took a deep breath, and for a moment it seemed as if he had returned to Ochre Valley, and his whole body relaxed.
His actions were unexpected. Not only did he not lower his head to show respect as Etiquette, a dragon, but he walked straight to Valyria, pressed his head against Valyria's scales, and sat down leaning against him.
Too presumptuous and too intimate.
But Ferrum didn't want to restrain himself anymore. He was not a lunatic who didn't know what fear was. When he was on Battlefield, he once suspected that he would die.
"What's wrong?"
Valyria looked at him, slightly surprised.
Although Chrome Dragon is a medium-sized dragon, Ferrum is as big as six or seven meters at this time, and is very powerful. Not long ago, he killed a young Green Dragon, charging back and forth on Battlefield, as tough and cold as an unrivaled blade.
But now he suddenly showed his weakness again.
"I'm very tired, mother."
Ferrum said softly. When he read out the title, his tone was obviously different from how he treated Zane, as if he was talking with warmth. "Let me rest beside you for a while."
Valyria lowered his head and fell into silence.
She suddenly remembered the appearance of Ferrum when it broke out of its shell. A Dragon Hatchling that could not even stand still, babbling and wagging its tail on the blood food. But in the blink of an eye, he ordered the dragons to stand at the front with a battle flag to welcome the impact of the Emerald Legion.
How much burden does a cub have to shoulder before it can be called a leader by its peers?
After a long while, Ferrum finally calmed down his tense nerves, shook his head and stood up. "I heard that Storm Family sent envoys to the city to discuss the truce, but in the end they still couldn't reach an agreement."
"Yes."
Valyria said, "Storm Family said that if we are willing to hand over all our descendants and promise not to breed new babies in the future, then they can retreat and not launch new attacks."
Ferrum bared his lower teeth. Even if it were Chromatic Dragon, he probably wouldn't agree to this condition, let alone Heavy-Metal Dragon.
"Of course we won't agree."
Valyria said, "But this also reminds us that Chromatic Dragon has great murderous intentions towards our descendants. Since strong reinforcements are about to arrive, you should not participate in the war next."
"I contacted Aitixiya. She is a close friend of mine. Red Fort's great spell caster was also hired through her."
"She promised to persuade the Yahe city lord of Sheen to accept you, and lead Hatchling Dragon to Shien Peninsula for temporary refuge, and then come back after this war is over."
Ferrum's focus is completely different. "Since we are close friends, why don't you come to join the war?"
"Never complain about the person who lends a helping hand to you, no matter whether the arm is strong or weak."
Valyria looked at Ferrum and said, "Aitixiya is Gem Dragon. Their Dragon God has sworn permanent neutrality and will never participate in the internecine killings between the dragon clans. Because of this, Gem Dragon can stand firm among all the worlds."
"Such an oath is too ridiculous."
Ferrum smiled coldly, "The reason why neutrality can be called neutral is because there are still many forces at war. If Chromatic Dragon wipes out all the dragon clan, I wonder how this god will face Tiamat who has become the strongest?"
"Silence!"
Valyria's voice became stern. "You cannot talk about God."
Ferrum shut up, he doesn't respect Gem Dragon God, but he respects Valyria.
"Sheen is a multi-racial city-state established by Demigod Lalu'en. It is a beautiful place. There are temples and palaces made of white marble everywhere. The continuous docks on the coast can be seen at a glance, and there is also the world-famous All-Species Arena."
Valyria introduced, "Titan, the descendants of elves and dragons can walk freely in Xien, and you will not stand out there."
Ferrum was not interested in Shien Peninsula at all. He just waited silently for Valyria to finish speaking before asking, "Has the family lost confidence in this war?"
"On the contrary."
Valyria did not hesitate and said proudly, "We are extremely confident, and we must avoid unnecessary deaths and injuries."
"Hatchling Dragons all already know about this?"
Ferrum thought for a while and shook his head, "I don't want to leave."
Valyria was silent for a moment and said slowly, "This is an order, an order from Taigo."
Ferrum also fell silent.
"This heavy snow shows no sign of ending. Chromatic Dragon will not attack so quickly. In the ice and snow, Hatchling Dragon, which has not yet mastered flying, will not be able to cross the sea."
After a long time, he spoke again, "In a few days, it will be another year Dragonbirth Day. Give us some time. After that, let Hatchling Dragon set off."
"That's fine."
Valyria looked into Ferrum's eyes and finally agreed, "After all, we have to leave for a while. You should go and say goodbye to the familiar lord."
At this time, she mentioned Ferrum's darkened membrane wing. "Have you taken the new Nether Iron?"
"Yes."
"What's the benefit?"
Ferrum stretched out his claws and showed them to Valyria. He was able to tear apart Juvenile Dragon's spell barrier in an instant and chop open the body of young Green Dragon with a roar, all thanks to these evolved Nether Iron-like claws.
Valyria picked up his paw and shook it slowly.
Although only 50% of the force was used, it stands to reason that any force leaked by Young Dragon would be fatal to Hatchling Dragon. However, Ferrum's claws made a clanging sound, but they remained strong and did not break.
"What a powerful talent."
Valyria nodded in admiration. "When you are Shien Peninsula, you can't slack off in your growth."
"Understood."
Ferrum chatted some more, and Valyria responded calmly. After a while, they resigned and left.
Valyria looked at Ferrum's back, and her face finally changed. Giant Dragon's instinct made her want to summon all her descendants to fight, but her reason and emotion forced her to not speak. The intertwined power stirred in her chest, like a whirlpool gathering in the sea.
In the end, it just turned into a gaze and a deep breath.