Devoured Whole, or Rather, Dragon-Devoured

What deep-seated grudge do you have against each other?

Gong Qiying couldn't help but ask this question; it was the first time he had ever seen Chi Ya with such an expression.

"Don't young people these days call their embarrassing past 'Black history'?"

Chi Ya was so angry that his teeth itched. He said, "This guy is like my Black history. Damn it, I thought he was dead after all these years. How come he's still alive?"

The more he said that, the more curious Gong Qiying became about what had happened between the two of them.

However, we can ask about that later. In the image displayed by the Crystal Ball, E'luo and the others are gradually approaching Gui'aoer.

He could sense that this golden half-human, half-dragon creature was very strong, perhaps even stronger than the Sword Saint Gapar when he first entered the Zane Dungeon.

Moreover, the opponent did not conceal his strength like a typical expert; instead, he wore his domineering aura on his face and exuded a powerful physical strength.

Dragons of different colors each have their own areas of expertise, while those of a golden color generally seem to be the type that Body Saint.

"Be careful, this old man is Gold Dragon, he's a master of hand-to-hand combat, I've suffered at his hands before."

Red Fang said with an unfriendly expression:

"His strength is now undoubtedly legendary, or at least he's already on the edge of it, so we need to be careful."

Since he's so strong, why are you encouraging me to beat him up?

Gong Qiying shrugged. A legendary enemy?

Is this really the first time we've seen such a record of enemy strength for someone trying to expand into the Zane Dungeon?

However, it remains to be seen whether E'luo, the current Jia Paer, or the Hero Elsa are stronger.

Jia Paer and Elsa were not at their full strength when they fought Starscourge General at the Battle Festival. Elsa, who couldn't fully burn, was probably weaker than when she fought Aldrich. Jia Paer had been strengthened by the soul of the Wolf's Blood and could be considered a Farron Guard. Theoretically, he had a "second stage" to activate the Wolf's Blood, just like Da Er and the others, but he had never used it.

According to Gong Qiying's observation, this Gold Dragon E'luo probably also has some kind of stage-transition ability hidden. How many experts of this level don't have some trump card?

At the very least, the opponent can transform from its current human form into a complete dragon.

"Then let's try Gui'aoer first."

Meanwhile, on E'luo's side...

Around the old dragon were Abei and a group of his little companions. These Dragon Whelps were the only group that were still willing to play with Abei after being tricked at the Battle Festival last time.

E'luo felt that it would be too boring to travel alone, but he also felt it would be uninteresting to invite other adult dragons, so he simply brought these juniors with him.

Although Abei seemed a little dissatisfied with his decision, because he now thought that the Zane Dungeon was full of traps, it would be terrible if he harmed his friends again.

However, his friends all seemed quite happy.

"Is that her?"

E'luo stood high in the sky, gazing at Gui'aoer's enormous body from afar, his eyes filled with admiration.

The monsters manifested in the Zane Dungeon will have some differences in size compared to the Yugi. For example, some monsters that were shrunk in size for the player's computer will be enlarged when they are manifested.

Gui'aoer was one of them. She was already quite large, but now she had become even larger, and her figure could be seen almost everywhere in the Dragon Graveyard region.

E'luo felt that even if he were to completely transform into the form of a dragon, he would probably only be about the size of one of the other's claws.

This isn't just driving a big truck, it's practically like driving a Gundam.

If Gui'aoer were to stand up or even fly, what a magnificent sight that would be, comparable to a human seeing a colossal giant in the eyes of a dragon.

However, E'luo noticed something different during his observation.

That is, Gui'aoer seems unable to stand up?

Looking around her body, one could see that her claws, tail, and wings hung limply to the ground at the edges, blending perfectly with the surrounding environment. Plants had grown at the tip of her tail, Scarlet Corruption fungi were growing rampant around her.

Gui'aoer must not have moved his body significantly for a very long time, otherwise he would have left no trace.

She is now in a state where she has become part of the Dragon Graveyard, a natural part of the landscape of this map.

"Did its enormous weight crush it?" E'luo shook his head as soon as he raised the idea, dismissing his own guess. "No, a dragon could not be that fragile."

"The erosion of time, suspicious Scarlet Corruption, and some other reason I don't know have turned poor her into what she is now."

E'luo's tone betrayed his regret, and he then added:

"However, this is also a good opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Abei looked at her grandfather with a terrified expression, her voice trembling as she asked, "Grandpa, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

Before he could finish speaking, E'luo slapped him to the ground. A cold voice came from above, "Your grandpa isn't so hot-tempered as to be constantly in heat. Do you think I'm some kind of monster?"

The Little Yellow Dragon next to it felt like it had been mentioned for no reason, and it flicked its tail in protest, but the protest was ineffective.

"The beauty is only created by looking at images, and the beauty at that time is actually just your own imagination. You will only know one thing after you see it in person."

He spoke earnestly, as if lecturing an elder:

"It's even more beautiful when you see it in person."

"What?"

Abei was once again completely bewildered.

This time, however, E'luo didn't teach him any adult knowledge. Instead, he stretched his legs and the surrounding wind elements propelled him toward Gui'aoer.

What exactly was he planning to do? No one present had a clear answer.

E'luo's thinking was quite simple; he just wanted to communicate with this "ancient dragon" in terms of age.

"Here he comes! Beat him up!" Inside the city lord's room, Chi Ya shook Gong Qiying's shoulder, and the latter felt like he was playing with a child.

In the Dragon Graveyard area, the instant E'luo took action, Gui'aoer raised his head, his movements appearing slow and sluggish, clearly indicating a difficult action.

Hello~

Suddenly, E'luo appeared extremely close to Gui'aoer. Surprisingly, in the blink of an eye, he moved from roughly Gui'aoer's back to the location of his head!

This speed is something even Jia Paer doesn't possess, at least not under normal circumstances!

What incredible physical abilities!

"Aww—"

Gui'aoer's Roar still erupted at that moment, showing no surprise at the opponent's speed.

Perhaps it's because she had seen things that were even faster, such as those that could control thunderclouds.

An almost tangible shockwave surged wildly outward from Gui'aoer's mouth. This was a roar that could stun the entire Skyrim Strategy Team even from a distance, and E'luo was standing right next to her mouth, practically the closest distance!

The shockwave exploded directly on his body, and the enchanted clothing on his body vanished instantly, revealing a human-like body covered in scales.

The golden scales cracked under the shockwave, instantly scattering into a sky full of golden dust, like a magical girl whose transformation had been dispelled.

Seeing the attack about to land directly on his unsuspecting body, E'luo simply smiled.

His body trembled, and his scales immediately regenerated. This time, the scales that grew back cracked much slower in the face of the shockwave, although they still couldn't avoid breaking in the end.

However, the scales that grow back a second time are able to perfectly withstand this roar.

This is equivalent to E'luo adapting to Gui'aoer's Roar.

"It has the same loud voice as my mom, which reminds me of many wonderful memories."

E'luo picked at his ear, revealing a rather benevolent expression, and said in a gentlemanly manner:

"Are you calm now? I'm here to talk."

He felt that beneath Gui'aoer's ferocious exterior lay an inner world that was absolutely communicable; he could hear the other's emotions in his roars, even if they were filled with noise.

Dragons can always sense some emotions from the roars of dragons in the Zane Dungeon, but they are almost always filled with murderous intent and are intermittent, making it impossible to communicate like normal people.

Perhaps it's because they were created by the dungeon.

But Gui'aoer looks different from those dragons; she bears the marks of time. Perhaps we could try to communicate with her normally.

E'luo had always longed to communicate with ancient beings because—

"I want to understand what happened in the past, what really happened."

He said this to Gui'aoer, and spread his hands to indicate that he had no hostility.

Gui'aoer's Roar gradually subsided, his eyes fixed on E'luo, as if he were sizing him up.

"Grandpa's awesome!" Abei waved his claws to cheer for E'luo, while the little dragon next to him shouted, "The clan leader is mighty! Long live the clan leader!" They were a perfect example of a dutiful atmosphere-setter.

"Look, those are my juniors. The fact that I dared to bring them here means that I have no hostility."

E'luo's tone grew increasingly peaceful and gentle, and eventually the language changed from the Common to the roars unique to dragons.

The atmosphere was becoming increasingly calm, and it seemed that this exchange, which could be called a milestone, was about to succeed.

"Roar"

Gui'aoer let out a deep sound and slowly opened his mouth, as if to communicate.

But the next second, darkness fell over E'luo.

"Ghrū!"

Gui'aoer tilted his head back and swallowed the whole E'luo in his mouth.

The atmosphere team seemed to have been frozen in time at that moment.

That grotesque "Ghrū" sound lingered in my ears for a long time.

"Grandfather!?"