Wild East, Black Lake.
There had just been a shower, and the steam was steaming in the swamp. Countless dark old trees were intertwined and opened their dry branches to the sky, like standing Devils.
Two steel-gray figures leaped through the forest.
Chrome Dragon ran like a giant ocelot. When its strong body landed, mud and water splashed to both sides, leaving footprints of varying depths, which were quickly refilled by rainwater dripping from the branches and leaves.
It wasn't until they entered a depression covered by a fallen giant tree that they finally stopped and took a brief breather.
Kazes shook his body, and the mud on his scales scattered. He bared his teeth in disgust and turned back to see where he came from.
The vast mountains and fields are deserted, with no pursuers, only the mist after the rain slowly wandering along the swamp.
"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
Kazes relaxed. "The family's response was slower than I thought. Gray Mountain also had a smooth journey. If we drive forward for another day, we can leave Lost Wilderness.
Nili did not answer immediately, but stood on the edge of the depression with a slightly thoughtful expression.
His body is stronger than Kazes. Although he is a medium-sized dragon, he is still four meters long. There are sharp bone spurs on the side of his neck and at the base of his wings. Even after several days of non-stop running, his breathing is still steady and he does not show any signs of fatigue.
"I said, there will be a big war in Steelspine Plains. The Great Dragon of the family must be on guard in Ash Fortress. The only Tungsten Dragon Lord who has not left the territory is also raising food and reorganizing the army in Streamlands."
Nili turned around. "There is no better opportunity than this. If we don't leave now, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave in the future."
Kazes·Leiklas, Nili·Leiklas, these are their names, two Chrome Dragons are bleeding the same, grew up together in Ochre Valley. After entering Hatchling Stage, they took two Cobalt Dragon together to Blackrock Mining Lands in the middle of the wilderness.
Blackrock Mining Lands used to be an important resource-producing area for the family. At its peak, thousands of mining slaves were digging day and night, and the transportation teams coming and going were like spider webs blooming on the ground. However, it was hollowed out ten years ago, leaving only a barren and barren ruins.
Today, Black Rock Ore Vein has been abandoned by the family and has become a quarry where criminals are exiled.
A few Hatchling Dragon stayed there, like guards in a prison, with no family members to take in and no resources to draw from. They watched the dirty and despicable prisoners die one by one, and waited for even more dirty and despicable prisoners to be sent by their families.
Nili and Kazes didn't take it seriously. They didn't want to do anything for the family in the first place. As long as there was no control over their heads by Great Dragon, all this was acceptable.
Until Nether Iron appears.
Nili suddenly lowered his head, and a dull swallowing sound came from deep in his throat. After a moment, he opened his mouth and spit out a piece of dull metal the size of a dragon's claw on the dirt.
All dragons have an organ called "Storage Stomach". Giant Dragons value treasures as much as life. When walking, they will hide real valuables in Storage Stomach and carry them with them, and then spit them out again when they return to the safety of their lair.
It's just that Hatchling Dragon's Storage Stomach has limited capacity and few assets. Dozens of gold coins, some silver coins, and one Nether Iron are all the wealth they brought with them on this trip.
"Take this thing." Nili gestured.
"What?"
Kazes was startled for a moment. Nili was his elder brother, much stronger than him. After the fight with Cobalt Dragon, Nether Iron had been swallowed and kept by Nili. Unexpectedly, he suddenly vomited it out.
"We have arrived here. It is impossible for the family to remain unresponsive. Big dark clouds have gathered above our heads. I have a bad feeling. This last section of the road should be very difficult to walk."
Nili glanced at the sky and then looked back. "Nether Iron is too heavy and denser than I thought. Carrying this thing will drag me down and affect my combat performance."
"You trust me so much, aren't you afraid that I'll take it and run away with it?"
Kazes asked.
It is most taboo among dragons to discuss property. Gold can turn brothers against each other, and it can also make friends become enemies. What's more, the value of Nether Iron is far beyond what gold can measure. The weapons and armor made with it are extremely hard and can easily break magic.
"What nonsense is this? There are only two of us now. We are brothers. If I don't believe you, who can I trust? We can't find a place to bury this thing, right?"
Nili said, "I heard that brothers Chrome Dragon and Solaxus have a very good relationship and can share gold coins with each other. Although we can't do that, you will never betray me."
Kazes thought for a while, lowered his head and swallowed Nether Iron.
The piece of metal slid into Storage Stomach, and a heavy falling feeling immediately came from his belly, as if his whole body was being pulled downward by invisible hands. He tried his best to adjust his breathing and stretch his limbs, and then gradually adapted to bearing the weight.
Nili looked at him and asked, "Zane Lord is not at Black Lake, who will be stationed at Black Lake?"
"Iron Dragon Barloz, another child of Lord Karajiege and Lord Zane, and Gax of Gray Mountain are brothers."
Kazes said, "Gax didn't come to stop us, but that guy may not. His helper is not Nickel Dragon but Tungsten Dragon. He can also mobilize Black Lake's garrison. If we collide, it should be very difficult."
"One Iron Dragon, three Tungsten Dragon."
Nili thought for a while and said, "As long as I am not surrounded by the army, the four of them alone cannot stop me."
His words were arrogant, but Kazes knew that what his brother said was true.
When he was Ochre Valley, Nili didn't look outstanding. He never participated in the ranking competition between Dragon Hatchling. Even in Feeding-Seizure Period, he only took the leftover meat from the strong ones.
But this does not mean that Nili is really weak, on the contrary, he is the rare Variant Species Chrome Dragon, but he just does not want to expose his talent and strength.
"Iron Dragon is the owner of Ashmark Lineage."
All the dragons said this, and the idiot named Leijieduolei even boasted. "Without Iron Dragon, there would be no Ochre Valley. You guys all exist as companions of Iron Dragon. The family raised you, and you should serve us as a matter of course."
They don't want to become Iron Dragon's tools, so they have been patient and waiting for the opportunity to leave the family.
"Let's set off after resting."
Nili didn't say much and looked towards the rolling mountains in the east.
A red light and shadow cut through the sky, dragging a bright flame tail through the clouds, like a burning comet, and stopped above a dead tree not far from them.
Feather Dragon's four long wings unfolded in sequence, blocking in front of two Chrome Dragon. The wind bypassed her side, rolling up fine sparks and illuminating the wilderness beneath her feet.
"Lesser Dragon?"
Kazes picks up the forehead scale.
"Afterglow·Ember Scar, this is my name."
Feather Dragon ended the tracking technique and said, "Nili·Leiklas, Kazes·Leiklas, you two have made a big mistake. Now follow me back to Red Fort for interrogation. The family has ordered that in case of resistance, you will be killed on the spot."
"What surname does Lesser Dragon have? Do you also deserve the surname Ember Scar?"
Nili smiled coldly.
"My surname comes from Lord Taigo personally bestowed it."
Afterglow said, then shook his head. "For the sake of Ochre Valley, I advise you to surrender without mercy. The power of the family is beyond your imagination, even if all Great Dragons go to Ash Fortress, you can't get out either. I'm here now, which means there's still room for change. When we get to the Black Lake border, it won't be Hatchling Dragon who comes out to intercept you."
After she finished speaking, she waved her wings and a beam of fire rose into the sky, exploding into a huge firework.
"She is calling for reinforcements. Get out of here first."
Nili growled.
The two Chrome Dragon immediately started to move, and the Afterglow roared and flew past, intercepting and coming up.