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Shadow Dragons, also known as Shadow Dragons, are a type of true dragon born in the Fallen Shadow Realm. They may also be beings that have transformed from true dragons after living in this plane filled with negative energy and shadow power for many years.
It is said that the dimensional portals leading to the Fallen Underworld often appear quietly in the depths of the earth or in desolate, uninhabited places.
The true dragons that nest in such places sometimes accidentally discover these portals, and some are even unknowingly teleported while they are asleep, only to wake up to find themselves in a desolate and barren plane.
Depending on their original dragon species, the transformed Shadow Dragons vary in strength. They gain an affinity for shadows and negative energy, and their original breath weapons transform into damage imbued with the Dark Corrosion attribute.
Humanoid creatures killed by this breath will have an undead shadow awaken on their corpses, which will then be controlled by the shadow dragon in the ensuing battle.
However, while gaining this powerful ability, the transformed dragon will also become afraid of light, fire and lightning damage. Its agility will be improved to a certain extent, but its strength and physique will decline significantly.
For true dragons like the White Dragon and the Brass Dragon, which were not particularly powerful to begin with, this transformation was undoubtedly a huge boost.
However, if it's a red dragon or a gold dragon, such a transformation would seem somewhat counterproductive.
Unfortunately, the magical nature of dragons has an innate attraction to the Fallen Shadow Realm, as if this plane itself is yearning for the majesty and power possessed by true dragons.
Therefore, in many cases, the process of a true dragon transforming into a shadow dragon is not determined by their own will.
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As the characteristics of the two male drow elves, which belonged to the Shadow Dragon, became more and more obvious, the tattoo-like magic patterns on their bodies also rapidly cracked open.
This appeared to be a spell used to suppress and control them; as the restraints were gradually loosened, the two Shadow Dragonborn let out excited growls.
Just when they thought they were about to regain their freedom, the cracked magic runes stopped abruptly on their foreheads, leaving behind a silver mark that looked like a spider web.
This is the divine mark of Lolth, the Spider Queen of the Abyss, an indelible imprint rooted deep within their souls.
The immense sense of disparity made the two Shadow Dragonborn unable to resist reaching out their hands, which had already transformed into sharp claws, to try and peel off the skin on their foreheads. However, a sudden, intense pain originating from the depths of their souls struck them, causing them to hunch over in agony.
When they straightened up again, the senses in their eyes seemed to have been completely erased, and all that remained in their gazes as they looked at Thor was pure bestiality and the desire to kill.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, and Thor, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment on his face.
"A perfectly good dragonborn has been turned into a beast by you black-skinned rats. So even if their original foundation is strong, how much strength can they exert?"
I was originally planning to play along with you guys, but it seems we should finish this quickly!
A deep roar echoed across the sky, and Thor's gaping maw snapped shut, his fangs clanging together with a metallic, menacing sound, and flames gushing from between his teeth surged like waves.
In the next instant, the red dragon, which was over 16 meters long, leaped into the air, its body wreathed in flames, and pounced fiercely at the two Shadow Dragonborn.
Sensing danger, the two Shadow Dragonborn instinctively wanted to retreat, but a flash of silver light from the spiderweb mark on their foreheads made them involuntarily rush towards Thor.
The tiny body, compared to Thor's immense power, looked like a moth drawn to a flame. Before the two even made direct contact, just entering the range of the incineration aura, plumes of black smoke rose from their bodies.
Although flames are not as specifically designed to counter shadows and negative energy as light, they still have a very strong restraining effect. At this moment, the two Shadow Dragonborn are like two pieces of fat meat, sizzling and dripping with oil.
If this trend continues, it probably won't be long before the shadow power and negative energy within them are completely drained, and their bodies will be burned away.
The instincts honed through years of battle caused the two Shadow Dragonborn to abruptly stop and breathe forward.
Two streams of viscous, pitch-black energy erupted instantly, resembling both solidified night and fiery fluctuations.
Thor paid no heed to this attack, which was powerful enough to severely injure even the young white dragon. Flames gathered in his open maw and surged forth like a torrent.
Two streams of breath, one black and one red, collided in mid-air, but there was no explosion as expected, nor did a fierce confrontation occur.
As a red dragon with a body length of over 16 meters, purified bloodline, and multiple monster templates, Thor's magical power is so vast and pure that these two hybrid dragonborn who appeared out of nowhere cannot compare.
Even if there were an adult Shadow Dragon here, it probably wouldn't dare to confront Thor head-on. It could only rely on its agile body and strange magic-like abilities to barely maneuver and try to escape.
The orange-red flames, tinged with blue, instantly engulfed the dark shadow breath, surging forward with undiminished force and slamming into the two shadow dragons.
The purplish-black scales on their bodies instantly curled up, and the tips of their translucent wings began to show signs of charring.
As death loomed, they began to unleash the shadow power within them with reckless abandon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing up. Although this power lasted only a brief moment, it allowed them to use their ability to walk in the shadows to successfully escape the range of Thor's breath.
When the two Shadow Dragonborn reappeared, they were already behind Thor. Two scimitars had appeared in their hands at some point, and the originally silver blades had turned completely black as they slashed down fiercely.
Thor's keen senses alerted him to the movement behind him. He neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the attack to land on the thorns that rose like flames on his back.
At the same time, he simply raised his long tail behind him, and the blade-like edge of the tail emitted a dazzling white light under the influence of high temperature and fire element.
clang--!!
puff!
A crisp metallic clang suddenly rang out as two curved blades, infused with a large amount of adamantite, barely managed to cut a fingernail-sized gash in the thorns on Thor's back.
The tip of the tail blade, as wide as a palm, pierced through the back of one of the Shadow Dragonborn, widening the wound as it went deeper, nearly ripping open his entire chest.
The extreme heat charred the wound so much that no blood flowed out. The water in the abdominal cavity evaporated and was expelled through the throat, turning into a piercing groan.
A surge of immense fear welled up within the other Shadow Dragonborn, leaving it no time to consider its companion, and it scrambled into the shadows. When it reappeared, even without self-awareness, its body trembled uncontrollably, driven by instinct.
Thor glanced at the small gap that had appeared on the thorns behind him. As the fire element gathered and the high temperature surged, the surface metal flowed like water, gradually filling the missing part.
This is just a layer of secretions on the outside of his scales; it's far from enough to really hurt him!