Red Dragon, but chosen by all four gods

"Izec, you've made a mistake again."

"Damn you, Tarek! Show me some respect! I'm the Dragon Lord's first servant!"

"But now, I am the Dragonborn leader appointed by the Dragon Lord."

A fighting arena has been set up inside the experimental cave, where six men dressed in prison uniforms are taking turns sparring.

Tarek, being the most powerful of the test subjects, was appointed by Heros as the first leader of his dragonborn followers.

Heros also ordered him to train others.

Tarek naturally accepted the order and carried it out meticulously.

He kicked the sword that had been knocked off the ground back to Izek's feet.

"Pick it up; the weak have no right to speak."

"You're the weakling!" Izek couldn't stand the humiliation. He roared, picked up his sword, and charged at Rek.

The rage activated Izek's orc bloodline, causing his muscles to swell and his strength to increase several times over.

Facing Izek, who charged at him like an iron tower, Tarek neither dodged nor avoided, but instead dodged and weaved within the confined space.

Every step he took was precisely placed in Ezekiel's blind spot, and his sword never collided head-on with Ezekiel, but instead constantly used the force of his movements to deflect him.

At the same time, he was also pointing out Izek's problems:

"That strike missed... That strike shouldn't have used your full strength... You should have left some room for maneuver... Where are the variations I demonstrated?"

Seeing that Izek was completely enraged and wouldn't listen to anything he was saying.

Tarek no longer held back, thrusting his longsword repeatedly, each strike hitting Izek's joints, and soon Izek was covered in blood.

"Now, do you recognize who the strong one is?"

Tarek kicked Ezekiel, who was already unsteady on his feet, to the ground.

These injuries were nothing to them, as the true dragon blood within them granted them powerful self-healing abilities.

Moreover, Izek himself possesses the orc bloodline's ability to heal itself, so these injuries are nothing to worry about.

But Tarek's arrogance once again enraged Izek, and the two hearts within him pounded like two flames, his unique demonic blood ignited by his emotions.

"I... I just won't submit to you, you piece of shit!"

Izek felt himself burning, a new power surging from within him, his heart filled with rage and violent desire.

In fact, although he himself could not see it, several others, including Tarek, saw that his wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Seeing this, Tarek gripped his sword and became serious for the first time.

Stop.

A low voice rang out.

Upon hearing that voice, Izek, enraged, felt as if he had been doused with cold water. The true source of power within him sensed the superior and urged him to regain his composure.

The burning demon blood lost its support, its bones buckled, and it collapsed to its knees.

When they came to their senses, the others had already knelt on one knee at the edge of the arena.

"Your lives belong to me, not to be wasted here."

After stopping Izek's desperate actions, Heros did not reprimand him. Instead, he looked at Izek and Tarek with great interest.

He could vaguely sense that if he didn't stop the battle, "Crimson" would be triggered no matter which side won.

In fact, Heros seemed to have a misconception that "Crimson" was already eager to see this scene.

But Heros was unwilling; he only had these six dragonborn followers, and he couldn't afford to waste them on infighting.

"Tarek, as the dragonborn leader I appointed, you must prevent infighting, now and in the future."

"Yes, Dragon Lord."

"As for you..." Heros turned to look at Izek.

Despite being larger than Heros, Izek felt incredibly small in the face of Heros's gaze.

"Don't cause trouble, understand?"

"Understood, Dragon Lord." Izek shrank his neck.

Seeing this, Heros nodded in satisfaction and carefully examined the six attendants.

They all have varying degrees of red dragon scales on their bodies, which protect their vital organs.

At the same time, they also retain their original bestial characteristics, such as the muscles of orcs and the claws of werewolves.

Their physical appearance has also changed dramatically.

The average height has reached about 2.5 meters, and those who were already tall, like Izek, have now grown to more than 3 meters.

In addition, their strength and reaction speed have been greatly enhanced.

After the modification surgery, their bodies need time to gradually complete the remaining adjustment period, but it is now largely complete.

With Ezekiel's successful example and the added boost from [Eternal Blood], the subsequent modification process went very smoothly.

These six people were Heros's first retinue.

As research progresses, they can undergo further modifications and enhancements.

But their current appearance serves as the basic template for creating Dragonborn in the future.

Of the six, Heros was most satisfied with Tarek Togad.

His willpower is extremely strong, and he is able to actively cooperate with Heros's experimental tests and modifications.

He also has excellent execution skills; whatever is assigned to him, he can complete it meticulously.

This is why Heros made him the leader of the Dragonborn.

In addition, he also possesses superb swordsmanship skills.

Considering his humble origins in White River Valley, it's unlikely he received instruction from any renowned masters. In fact, the highest level of swordsmanship in the entire Gem Islands is found in the Golden Dragon Court.

His ability to reach such a level of swordsmanship is largely due to his talent.

Given time, he might even become the "Sword Saint" of the Golden Age, a terrifying existence on the battlefield that could be described as a meat grinder.

"You have passed my test and buried your past. From now on, your lives will be for the Golden Dragon Court and for me."

"Today, you will leave the Golden Dragon Court to carry out my first mission."

Upon hearing this, the six of them felt somewhat invigorated.

Being allowed to leave the Golden Dragon Court meant they had gained the Dragon Lord's trust.

"My first servant was named Inanna Galahren, the daughter of the lord of the Galahren family, and she should have been one of you."

"She was supposed to come to the Golden Dragon Court every three months, but she didn't come this time."

"Take my orders and go to the Galahren family in White River Valley to bring her back."

"Go to Macalos to get a set of equipment, and then set off as soon as possible."

"Yes!" The six men answered in unison.

……

After the dragonborn departed in high spirits, Heros summoned Hill.

"Did you receive orders from Macalos?"

"Received it." Hill said expressionlessly.

"I'm going out with Makaros this time, and I've specifically asked you to be my bodyguard. You'd better do a good job."

"Yes, Master Heros."

For some reason, Heros sensed a complex emotion in her voice.