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Chapter 2003 Scale of the Dragon Totem

The forger's speculation was bold, yet surprisingly convincing. More importantly, this theory was not limited to the orc territory; dragon veins also existed in other regions.

Even if other regions do not have world-class sets like the Great Beast God Set as in the Orcish Territory, the Dragon Vein itself has special significance, so it is not a loss to make a special trip along the Dragon Vein.

Blaze licked his lips, looking excitedly at the dragon veins outlined on the map. Fortunately, these regions were rich in monsters, so he could train the strangers while searching for the [dragons] hidden in the orc territory.

“Great Beast God, Dragon, Fusion…” The forger suddenly frowned, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

"Ah, fusion, that's what it is."

"Which one is it? Have you remembered something useful?"

Blazer's eyes lit up. The strangers possessed a wealth of knowledge, much of which held the answers to the stories of this world.

"Well, it's not that useful. It's not helpful in finding the dragon." The forger shrugged. "If I had to name it, that dragon would either be called Steel Dragon Caesar or Ren Dragon."

"Um, what's the basis for that?"

"No basis, just a wild guess." The forger shrugged. "In any case, if the guess about the dragon vein totem is correct, this scale should belong to a divine totem."

"It doesn't summon the totem avatar, but awakens it, just like Hebe was awakened on Arcadia before."

"This dragon probably has a high level of intelligence, or rather, thought. Dragon veins are a symbol of good fortune, and this one was born from the actions of the ancient dragon princess and the supreme prince in unifying the orcs and bringing them a peaceful future. Therefore, its role is that of a guardian."

"Now that the various orc clans are thriving, it naturally chooses to remain silent and watch over them quietly."

"I see..." Blaze looked at the map with difficulty. It would be quite difficult to find this dragon. Even if he followed the dragon vein for a whole day, he would not be able to find it.

"It's not entirely impossible," the forger said.

"This land has not always been peaceful. It has experienced so many world-class disasters, including one apocalyptic disaster. This dormant dragon cannot remain unresponsive."

"As long as we collect any unusual movements around the dragon vein, such as tremors, and follow the source of these movements, we can find the location of the dragon's main body."

"Oh, that's on the way."

Blazer stroked his chin, looking at the map around the dragon vein. In Greenland's training program, it wasn't just about leveling up; it also involved interacting with the locals.

It's not that Greenland wants to give newbies a break, but rather that some advanced professions require this kind of exposure.

At that time, he could inquire about the anomalies among those clans, but he hoped that the locals would not perceive them as the result of a world-class disaster.

"There's one more thing, and I hope you won't tell Greenland about it."

"Oh?" The forger raised an eyebrow. Generally, he would misunderstand that Blaze wanted to keep it all for himself, but if he wanted to keep it all for himself, he should have said "don't tell anyone" instead of specifically pointing to one person.

There's only one answer: it's a surprise gift.

"Okay, I know. I'm not usually that enthusiastic." The counterfeiter yawned. "Anything else? If not, I'm leaving. There's a lot going on at the guild."

"Don't you want it?" Blaze asked curiously. Most outsiders, even if they wouldn't steal someone else's equipment, would still try to take what wasn't theirs. This dragon vein totem must be very special; unlike other totem avatars that appear repeatedly with the changing times, this one might only appear once.

Like the moon totem on the Arcadia territory, it awakened Pas, the new moon incarnation of the Queen of the Gods, and changed after Pas restored the body of Hebe, the goddess of youth, in the Bottle of Life.

Although the changes are not so obvious, they are fundamental. It will no longer summon the crescent moon avatar Hebe. The totem avatar will appear countless times in the upheavals, but the god, even if it is just an avatar of the god, will only have one avatar.

If the dragon vein totem is indeed a divine totem as the forger speculates, then there will only be one dragon within it. In fact, because the totem itself consists of lines, the dragon vein totem can only summon that one dragon.

The totem equipment that this dragon has transformed into will be unique, just like world-class equipment.

"Hmm... If I directly say I don't want it, it sounds like I have some ulterior motive, but... I really don't want it." The forger waved his hand dismissively, "This kind of unique, world-class, god-like thing will only attract a lot of trouble."

"Besides, I'm a trainer and researcher, what do I need such good equipment for?"

"That's it, bye."

"Truly... eccentric and independent." Blazer smiled helplessly as he watched the forger's departing figure.

"And what about you?" After watching the forger leave, Blaze turned to look at Lottie.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to suspect you of having any bad intentions. It's just that the stranger taught me a lot of tricks, and you don't seem like the kind of person who is very warm and kind. Why would you help me?"

"If I can't give a clear explanation, are you going to kill me?"

"Do I look like the kind of person who would discard someone after they've served their purpose? At most, I'm just a little wary of you." Blazer rolled his eyes. Why did everyone think he liked to use violence?

He is a true peace lover and will never resort to violence unless absolutely necessary.

“…I do have my own ideas.” Lottie and Blaze exchanged a glance, Lottie patted the map, and her tone was complicated.

"The orcs will one day become one, the small clans will be merged and lose their names. You humans will cherish the past and record history, but the orcs will not. In a few years, no orc will remember those vanished clans."

"So I want to leave behind some evidence of the existence of the clans of the past, such as traces of their lives, totem equipment born from the totems left on the land where their history was located."

"Wow~" Blazer drawled, crossed his arms, and nodded seriously. "I agree with you, I totally agree. So how hard will you put into this?"

“Probably that much effort it took to sit up from the slumped table,” Lottie said, shrugging.

"real or fake?"

"real."

“Well…” Blazer frowned, and after a long pause, he finally said, “It’s quite an achievement for a lazybones to be willing to sit up, going from negative to zero. He’s really trying.”

"...You are a kind person."

(End of this chapter)