Evolving by devouring from a young dragon

Click!Click!

Alduin swallowed the two Holy Light Magic Stones that emitted a faint glow.

Because he is a hybrid of a black dragon and a shadow dragon, he has an ingrained aversion to light and holy magic.

These things can be considered a special attack against Alduin.

Therefore, he had to find a way to solve these problems.

These Holy Light Stones, which were salvaged from the paladin's corpse, came in handy.

The desensitization training using Holy Light Stones on the Reverse Scale had almost depleted the energy in the Holy Light Stones, and the effect had become weak. Therefore, Alduin chose to directly consume these Holy Light Stones.

Strengthen yourself with your devouring talent.

The moment the Holy Light Stone entered his stomach, an intense pain swept over him.

The faint yet pure power of holy light, like scorching magma, burned down from his throat, colliding with the shadow magic within Alduin's body, causing his body to tremble slightly.

His choice was correct.

If the Holy Light Stone hadn't been tempered and its magic power consumed beforehand, swallowing it directly would have had unimaginable consequences.

He quickly digested the Holy Light Stone he had swallowed, thanks to the nascent magical furnace in his stomach.

[Devour Holy Light Magic Stone: Increases Holy Magic Resistance by 1%]

Auduin felt the changes within his body and nodded in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Karl and Lilith, the two dragons who were enjoying their meal nearby, watched his actions with fear in their eyes.

monster.

Lilith, being a pure-blooded black dragon, might not know what Alduin swallowing those Holy Stones meant, but Karl was different.

He is a pure-blooded Shadow Dragon, and his inherited memories are very clear about the power of the Holy Light Stone.

The sacred power contained within it can be considered their nemesis.

His previous attempt to seize the Holy Light Stone from Alduin was merely out of covetousness and greed for the glowing stone; he wasn't foolish enough to swallow it whole.

But Auduin was different.

He not only swallowed it, but also didn't experience any discomfort!

Karl continued to devour the flesh and blood of the monster on the ground, his eyes filled with increasing fear and reverence for his monstrous brother.

After Alduin finished, he looked at the two dragons that were eating.

The mangled, bloody corpses of the monsters torn apart on the ground were none other than the infamous creatures of the swamp—the Giant Swamp Boars.

But Auduin prefers to call it by another name—Rotten Flesh Mountain.

These creatures are enormous, reaching up to five meters in height, comparable in size to low-level dragonlings, and weighing over five tons, even heavier than Alduin is now.

Their bodies are covered with thick skin, beneath which lies highly poisonous pus. Even a fourth-tier young dragon would be poisoned if it were to come into contact with it, causing its scales to corrode and rot, resulting in excruciating pain.

However, this guy's attack method is very simple.

Aside from the venom hidden under the skin, it has no other means of attack.

They don't charge or bite, and their size advantage is wasted; they can't exert any deterrent power whatsoever.

They are lazy by nature and do not hunt actively. Their food consists of rotting monster carcasses in the swamp, which is why they do not attract any monsters.

Other magical beasts would not provoke them unless they were starving, since they would have to think twice before using the deadly poison that could even injure a fourth-tier young dragon.

Therefore, these creatures, which are useless except for being highly poisonous, are classified as fourth-tier creatures because third-tier magical beasts dare not provoke them, fourth-tier magical beasts are unwilling to provoke them, and fifth-tier magical beasts disdain to provoke them.

The monster's corpse, which was being devoured, was provided by his own evil dragon mother.

Perhaps Onyxia thought that she could gain gratitude and more benefits from this fourth-tier miasma boar.

However, she underestimated Auduin.

Alduin, who goes out hunting every day, knows every monster in the swamp like the back of his hand, and has naturally dealt with the Rotten Mountain of Flesh.

Because he drinks highly toxic acid every day, the toxin resistance on his scales has reached a terrifying level, and the toxins from the mere rotting mountain of flesh have no effect on him.

So, when Alduin slapped the rotting mountain of flesh to death and devoured its blood and flesh, he realized something was wrong.

These creatures have flesh and blood that are only at the level of third-tier magical beasts, and the quality of their flesh is extremely poor. Apart from their toxins, they have no value whatsoever.

At that time, he was quite disappointed, having just advanced to the fourth rank. He thought he could easily kill other fourth-rank opponents...

This corpse is of no value to me now, but it's perfect for bribing Long Xin.

These two lazy, pure-blooded dragons are ignorant and have never experienced the taste of a fourth-tier magical beast. They are perfect for bribing.

"Alduin, why does this meat taste so awful?"

Carl, who was halfway through his meal, frowned and asked.

Nonsense, how could the flesh of a creature covered in toxins taste good?

Alduin glanced at Karl and said coldly, "This was provided by the Mother of Dragons. I specifically left it for you, and I didn't eat a single bite myself."

It's not that they don't want to eat, it's just that they've lost their appetite; even with their devouring talent, they simply don't want to take a bite...

Upon hearing the words "Mother of Dragons," fear flashed in Karl's eyes as he recalled the figure sitting on the throne.

Not daring to say more, he continued eating.

Lilith, standing to the side, didn't say anything. After all, she was a pure-blooded black dragon with strong stomach acid, and she was indiscriminate in her love of food.

……

half a month later.

After swallowing the miscellaneous ore mined by two fully automated mining slaves, the dragon's golden eyes revealed a satisfied expression as it watched the dark golden metallic luster emerge from its scales.

Physical resistance increased by 0.001%

Holy magic resistance increased by 0.1%.

[Absolute armor resistance increased by 0.01%]

Although the improvement was small, the amount of food consumed was excessive.

As long as you keep eating, one day you will become absolutely invincible!

After glancing at Karl and Lilith, who were still diligently mining, Alduin flew out of the mine and arrived at the edge of the deep swamp.

He needs to hunt. The monsters on the outskirts of the swamp can no longer help him improve his strength. He needs stronger monsters and, incidentally, to test his current abilities.

Auduin folded his large wings and hid behind the boulder, becoming a shadow.

This is the Shadow Dragon's most iconic talent, stemming from their innate affinity for the Shadow Dimension.

It's not simply invisibility, but a phase shift between matter and shadow, where the entire dragon body enters the shadow plane and transforms into a black shadow.

It can perfectly conceal its own aura.

The sun had already set, and night had fallen.

Alduin's body, hidden in the shadows, grew increasingly dark, and his presence became almost imperceptible.

Other magical beasts passed by during this time, but since they were not his target, he did not act rashly.

He was waiting for the right opportunity.

After an unknown amount of time, Alduin slowly opened his dragon eyes, looked at the magical beast not far away, and revealed a cruel smile.

The hunt has begun.