novelraw Chapter 80
Chapter 80
Upon seeing the adjustments and explanations automatically made by the system, Su Nian couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He sincerely praised in his heart:
"System, you're truly amazing and so useful!"
"I still have two thousand system points left. Give me a muscle strength enhancement package!"
With a wave of his dragon claw, Su Nian spared no expense.
[Ding! Basic muscle enhancement requires 3000 system points.]
[Ding! Intermediate muscle enhancement requires 8000 system points.]
[Ding! Advanced muscle enhancement requires 15000 system points.]
[Ding! Level one biological muscle cell evolution requires 50000 system points.]
...
"Stop, stop, enough with the dinging!"
"I get it, no need to keep mocking me for being broke."
The system's notifications felt like a slap to Su Nian's face, instantly depressing him.
"I'd better save up for the Molten Flame core."
System points were simply not enough.
Su Nian sighed helplessly, the steam he exhaled forming gray smoke rings that drifted out of the Dragon Nest.
"Master! Master, something's wrong!"
Outside the Dragon Nest, the voice of kobold chieftain Polikri came from afar, accompanied by hurried footsteps. A kobold head appeared first at the entrance of the Dragon Nest.
"Master, uh..."
Polikri stopped short in front of Su Nian, his words cut off.
He stared in shock at the Black Dragon before him, now larger and clad in heavy armor.
Su Nian's size hadn't changed, but the thick armor made him appear much bigger to Polikri, looking more majestic and intimidating, full of oppressive power.
The kobold's clamor disturbed Anna.
In her sleep, Anna smacked her lips, pouting her rosy lips as she turned over.
Her soft little hands gently hugged Su Nian's dragon tail, her ivory-like feet lightly clasping it, wrapping herself around it like an octopus.
"Brother... hehe... so comfy..."
Su Nian: "... (•́ω•̀ ٥)?"
Though he didn't know what Anna was dreaming about, Su Nian still put a dragon claw to his mouth, gesturing for the kobold to be quiet.
Then he skillfully replaced his tail with a large pink rubber stick in Anna's hand.
"Let's talk over there."
Su Nian gestured to Polikri with his claws.
The dragon and the kobold gathered in a corner of the Dragon Nest.
"Great, great, great master, have you evolved again?"
Polikri lowered his voice, prostrating himself after just one glance at the Black Dragon.
Though his master wasn't cruel by nature, Polikri still considered it disrespectful to gaze directly at his master's majestic form.
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His master's identity was definitely not simple, certainly not an ordinary Black Dragon.
What a joke.
He had only been the master's follower for less than a week, and the master had already evolved twice.
Anyone could see this evolution wasn't random but was gradually becoming perfect and increasingly powerful.
What dragon could achieve this?
Even a variant dragon couldn't evolve at such a monstrous speed.
Though Polikri was not well-versed, he at least had bloodline memories to refer to.
Kobolds had served various Chromatic Dragons for generations, knowing their personalities, traits, and preferences by heart.
"That's right, I've evolved again. You should get used to this kind of thing and not make a fuss."
Su Nian raised his dragon head, speaking with a casual tone.
Hearing this, Polikri lowered himself even further.
Look at what his master said, was that something a dragon would say? Even the Dragon Mother Tiamat might not be so confident.
"By the way, why were you in such a rush this morning? What's wrong?"
Upon the Black Dragon's inquiry, Polikri remembered the urgent matter he had to report and hurriedly raised his head to speak:
"Master! Our Dragon Nest was attacked by an unknown creature. What's more terrifying is that it comes and goes without a trace. Our patrols haven't spotted it, only the traces it left behind!"
"Oh? This is indeed a pressing matter."
Su Nian's dragon face grew serious.
A creature approached the Dragon Nest without him noticing, which meant it was either of a higher rank or very skilled at concealment.
Either way, it wasn't good.
Such a creature would definitely threaten Anna's safety and must be taken seriously.
"Tell me in detail what you discovered."
"Yes, master! This morning during patrol, we found that many trees, rock walls, and even parts of the Dragon Nest and Flame Arrow Tower had been damaged."
"What's worse, our stored silver mine was completely stolen!"
"Upon closer inspection, these damages seem to have been gnawed by a creature."
"Based on the size of the damage, this creature is likely around your size, maybe even larger."
"Yet such a large creature managed to sneak into our territory unnoticed and even gnawed at the Dragon Nest!"
"This is a provocation! And also..."
The more Su Nian listened, the darker his expression became, until he couldn't help but snap a stone, interrupting Polikri.
"Forget about it."
"Forget about it?"
Polikri looked up, puzzled.
"But, master..."
"Ahem, no buts. I said forget about it. This creature won't threaten the Dragon Nest, and it probably won't appear again."
"Is that so, great master? As you command."
Kobold Polikri, seeing his master's certainty and confidence, instantly understood.
His master must have already intimidated the creature and driven it away, perhaps even given it a good beating.
As expected of his master!
Polikri looked at the Black Dragon with admiration.
What worried the little kobolds might not even be a problem for their master.
Su Nian glanced at Polikri in confusion.
He felt like his kobold leader was gradually becoming more fanatical.
But that was a good thing.
"Tomorrow is the seventh day. We're going to attack the human village. Inform all the creature leaders to come to the Dragon Nest tonight for a brief meeting."
"Don't underestimate those humans. They have very special abilities. We need to use our brains and employ some special tactics to minimize our losses."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
"Great master, your wisdom is as vast as the ocean and as deep as the abyss!"
How could Polikri not understand the Black Dragon's meaning?
Scheming was what kobolds did best.
"You're right, I think so too~"
"Hehehe..."
Inside the Dragon Nest, the sinister and eerie laughter of the kobold and the Black Dragon echoed.
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Trivia (can be skipped)
Bahamut is revered in many places.
Though all good dragons hold Bahamut in high regard, Gold Dragons, Silver Dragons, and Brass Dragons have a unique and prominent respect for her.
Other dragons, even evil ones (perhaps excluding her rival, the evil dragon god Tiamat), respect Bahamut's wisdom and power.
In her natural form, Bahamut is a slender, serpentine platinum dragon.
Her body is covered in silvery-white scales that reflect a beautiful glow even in dim light.
Bahamut's cat-like eyes are deep blue, said to shine with a sky blue light like a midsummer sky.
Some insist Bahamut's eyes are a glacial gray-blue, perhaps reflecting the great Platinum Dragon's changing moods.
Doctrine:
Bahamut strictly opposes any evil.
She cannot tolerate any evil deeds.
Beyond that, she is one of the most compassionate beings in the multiverse.
She holds infinite sympathy for the oppressed, the invaded, and the helpless.
She strongly urges her followers to do good, but she also prefers mortals to solve their own problems and face their own battles.
For Bahamut, she prefers to provide clues and information, heal the wounded, or offer a (temporary) refuge, rather than directly take on the burdens people bear.
Alignment: Lawful Good
Divine Power: Lesser