Evolving by devouring from a young dragon

Kobolds are only fit to do menial tasks like mining and nest building; going to the battlefield is tantamount to suicide. Shadowscaled Lizards are not weak in combat, but their strength is greatly reduced once they leave the water.

He is currently only a sixth-tier youth dragon, and his strength is not enough to make other races and tribes submit to him and voluntarily become his kin.

Therefore, military conquest is necessary.

However, the current fighting strength of the territory is barely enough to defend the nest, and it is far from enough to go out to conquer and annex other tribes.

Even in terms of defense, it is pitifully weak.

Just like the previous infiltration of the Ig Serpent, none of the kobold guards or the Shadowscale Lizards noticed it.

A glint flashed in Alduin's eyes as he made up his mind. Then he spread his wings and flew north.

Wind-eroded Gobi Desert.

Alduin concluded that the Ig Serpent resided in this land eroded by wind and sand.

According to their inherited memories, they are masters of concealment, using sound waves that only they can hear to perceive their surroundings.

Normally, they bury their bodies in the yellow sand, only making a whistling sound, disguising themselves as part of the Gobi Desert.

That's why he wasn't able to detect the other party's whereabouts immediately when he secretly investigated last time.

Although Alduin can hide in shadows, his body cannot become completely invisible and can still be detected by sound waves.

It was at that time that he was exposed.

However, since the Ig Serpent is dead, there's no need to worry about it anymore.

He came here this time for only three things.

Kill the cubs, eat the mates, and seize territory!

……

"Ugh, this meat is disgusting."

Alduin looked at the other Ig Serpent whose body had been torn apart by his claws, bit off a piece of flesh and swallowed it, saying with some disgust.

Nearby, several cubs were hissing and pacing around.

"His abilities are quite good."

He nodded in satisfaction. After digesting the Serpent of Ig, he also gained the ability to emit special sound waves and perceive his surroundings.

Most importantly, this perception is unaffected by fog, light, or camouflage, and can even penetrate shallow water and soft soil.

No wonder my defenses were completely useless...

Auduin was somewhat moved; this ability was far more useful than his longan.

Moreover, these sound waves have other uses...

Alduin glanced at the young snakes spinning in place. It was he who had used his unique sound waves to interfere with the cubs' senses, trapping them in place with nowhere to escape.

Looking at the small snakes pacing back and forth, a glint of malice flashed in Alduin's eyes, and a cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Staring at the cubs tearing apart the remaining giant snake carcass, Alduin lowered his head and slowly spoke, "Grow up quickly, little ones..."

His tone was full of disgust.

Then, his figure disappeared from the spot.

……

"Little one, what joke did you bring today?"

A majestic low growl resounded.

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge figure flew out of the maze.

It was a giant dragon fifteen meters long, its entire body covered in bronze-like scales, its horns forked like coral branches, and its pair of clear, amber-like vertical pupils looking down at Alduin.

This is the master of the labyrinth, the bronze dragon.

Whenever he has time, Alduin will come over and harass him.

Of course, he didn't dare to go too far, after all, the other party was a seventh-tier epic young bronze dragon, whose strength was undeniable.

He came here today, naturally for something else.

Alduin stared coldly at the bronze dragon and spoke in a low voice, "Bronze dragon, how about we make a deal?"

"A deal?" The bronze dragon scoffed, its tone flippant. "Forget it, I wouldn't dare make a deal with an evil dragon."

But Alduin shook his head and continued, "I can provide a large quantity of top-grade magic crystals."

Hearing this, the bronze dragon's amber vertical pupils lit up, and a hint of interest appeared in its tone: "Oh? Top-grade magic crystals, how many do you have?"

"I have as much as you want," Alduin chuckled casually.

That's absolutely true. With his current strength, as long as he has enough magic crystal ore, he can easily refine it into top-grade magic crystals.

"Then... what do you want?"

The bronze dragon thought for a moment and then asked.

Upon hearing this, Alduin's dark golden vertical pupils flashed with a sinister light, and he said calmly, "I want... your stone giant."

The stone giant is a servant of the copper dragon.

"Oh? What do you need this for?" The bronze dragon suddenly became curious and narrowed its amber eyes to examine him.

Alduin shook his head without answering, only saying, "I only need the young stone giant."

The copper dragon's vertical pupils darted around in their sockets. After quickly weighing the pros and cons, it directly stated its terms: "Although I don't know what use you are, however... one top-grade magic crystal in exchange for a young stone giant."

For the Copper Dragon, the Stone Giant is a familiar that can be created at any time; the real challenge is how to make it grow quickly.

Each stone giant takes a long time, possibly hundreds of years, to transform from a juvenile into a true fighting force.

For dragons that live for thousands of years, a few hundred years may not be a long time, but to build a powerful legion of stone giants in a short period of time is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Therefore, the copper dragon agreed to the deal.

Of course, he also deliberately set the price high, wanting to test Auduin's bottom line and see if the kid was bluffing.

"make a deal."

Auduin remained calm and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

The bronze dragon blinked its amber eyes, somewhat puzzled.

This price is already outrageous, yet the black dragon didn't hesitate at all.

Could it be that it hasn't left the maze for so long that top-quality magic crystals from the outside world have become so common that they're everywhere?

Of course, Auduin was unaware of his thoughts and was secretly pleased.

After all, a top-grade magic crystal was practically as cheap as cabbage to him.

I'd have to think about it if it were ten...

"Let's start with ten..."

After a moment's thought, Auduin said calmly.

Nouveau riche, so incredibly wealthy and powerful...

The bronze dragon muttered to itself, then its amber eyes flashed with a sly glint.

"Sure, but if you can solve my riddle, I'll give you an extra adult stone giant, how about that?"

Adult stone giants are generally over five meters tall, with strength ranging from the fifth to the sixth rank, and some even reaching the seventh-rank epic level.

They are the backbone of the stone giant race, and their value far exceeds that of juveniles.

Alduin knew perfectly well that the copper dragon would never trade adult stone giants, which is why he only mentioned juvenile stone giants.

That's why Alduin immediately became interested when the copper dragon said that.

The bronze dragon flew into the air and circled, a sly smile playing on its lips, and chanted in a deliberately profound tone:

"I have a head but no brain, a tail but no legs; I couldn't walk when I was alive, and I ran all over the mountains when I died. What am I?"

Auduin remained silent for a moment, his dark golden vertical pupils narrowing slightly.

This kind of riddle was still too easy for him.