Red Dragon, but chosen by all four gods

After figuring out the lich's magic, Heros quickly "repaired" the three-headed dragon's brain.

Maglen and Furdom were terrified by the previous "change of temperament".

Heros let Mortar "punish" them, and they gradually calmed down.

Anglu, on the other hand, remained carefree, often going out hunting and getting himself covered in blood.

After much thought, Heros concluded that Anglu's limited understanding might prevent him from grasping the relationship between dragons, which is why he equated "elder brother" with "father."

However, the five-colored dragons did not have a very close relationship. Even in the dragon herd formed by the blue dragon, the dragons followed the rules of the herd and there was not much affection between the parents.

No dragon would leave intimate feelings in its inherited memories; not calculating "debts of support" for one's parents is already a perfect start.

As for Inanna, after Heros finished treating her, he didn't rush to turn her into a dragonborn.

The results of the first phase of the transformation have already been validated on the six Tarek players.

Next, we can move on to the second phase of research.

The subsequent family members can all be accommodated in one go, so there is no need to rush to carry out the transformation now.

But the problem remains: Heros lacks sufficient test subjects and magical materials.

Now that the Galahren family has been destroyed, a large territory and about 100,000 people have been freed up in White River Valley.

Several thousand of these subjects are abandoned members of the lower-class Galahren clan, currently being temporarily detained by the newly appointed lord, awaiting Macalos's final judgment.

Heros then discussed the matter with Macalos and arranged for Inanna to return to White River Valley in Heros's name to lead the people back to order and serve the Golden Dragon Court once again.

This is a test for Inanna. Can she, who has just come of age, rebuild order and prove to the Dragon Court that they still have "value"?

In addition, he also demanded that Inanna begin the selection process among these people to serve the Dragon Court.

Regardless of bloodline or origin, as long as they are loyal to the Dragon Court and possess outstanding abilities, they will be sent to the Dragon's Nest.

Furthermore, the same applies to difficult criminals; they should all be sent together.

The former, as a candidate for dragonborn modification, received advance training from Tarek and others.

The latter, being consumables, can also have a chance to survive if someone like Tarek stands out.

After a brief moment of consideration, Macalos agreed to Heros's request.

Before she left, Seraria said that in a few years, she would enter Dragon's Rest.

Whether the Gem Islands will be abandoned at that time is still unknown, so whatever Heros wants to do will not have much impact.

Fortunately, he extended Heros's demands to the entire Gem Islands.

Although it wasn't a mandatory order, all the lords and nobles knew about it and gradually began supplying criminals to the Golden Dragon Court as test subjects.

However, don't expect them to take the initiative in the selection process.

With so much effort and no visible benefits, these complacent noble lords would naturally try to get away with it.

And so, Inanna, along with Mokero and Corleone, who wanted to serve the Golden Dragon Court, returned to White River Valley.

With the experimental materials readily available, Heros quickly immersed himself in the next phase of his research.

……

Time flies, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Heros has completed the dragon's hibernation as a fledgling and entered the young dragon stage.

"Gurgle..."

The lava was stirred and churned by the awakened Heros, sparks flying everywhere.

Heros slowly stood up and suddenly found himself at the top of the cave, realizing that his body had grown too much.

He stretched out his four claws, arched his body high, and smashed the edge of the lava pool as his massive tail swung.

Heros looked down and saw that the lava pool was built to the size of a young dragon, which meant that he seemed to have already exceeded the size of a young dragon.

This is normal. During the hatchling stage, due to the attribute bonus of "Dream Palace", its size gradually exceeds that of a normal hatchling and reaches the size of a young dragon.

Now that it has completed its formal dragon hibernation, its size has jumped to that of a young dragon.

Hill.

Soon, outside the lava cave, Hill activated the protective barrier set up by Macalos.

Hill was also stunned when he saw Heros's current appearance.

"Young Master Heros...you've changed...a little?"

"I've grown a bit bigger, that's normal." Helos suppressed the instinct to stretch his body after sleeping for so long, otherwise he would have completely collapsed the cave.

"Go find a large mirror."

"Okay, okay." Hill quickly walked away.

Heros felt that she was acting strangely, but he didn't know why.

Anyway, ever since he tricked her once when they were kids, Hill had always harbored resentment towards him, so Heros just let her be.

Heros lowered his head, emerged from the lava cave, and glanced back.

The magic circle inside the lava pool had already been unconsciously destroyed because of his size.

It is entirely because he himself is a super source of fire element attraction that this lava pool has been maintained in its natural form.

However, his magic and mental strength have grown significantly, and he can attempt to repair them on his own when he has time, without Macaros having to intervene.

Heros stepped out of the lava cave and headed towards the outside of the dragon's nest.

The tremors quickly attracted the attention of Tarek, the dragonborn who was stationed inside the experimental cave.

Upon seeing Heros's appearance, even the usually composed Tarek was stunned, his mouth slightly agape, unsure of what to say.

He only snapped out of his daze when Heros walked past him, and immediately knelt down on one knee:

"Bravo, praise to the Dragon Lord!"

Heros casually instructed, "If they're out on a mission, call them back. I've ended my slumber and will begin a new modification experiment soon."

"Yes, as you command."

Heros stepped out of the experimental cave and finally had enough space to comfortably spread his dragon wings, arch his body, and grip the ground with his four claws, stretching his joints, which had become somewhat stiff from his slumber.

He roughly estimated that its size had exceeded that of a young dragon, and was roughly the size of a juvenile dragon.

"Young Master Heros."

Hill held up a mirror and came to Heros, letting him see his reflection.

In the mirror, Heros's appearance had changed dramatically.

The dragon's scales, which were bright red when it was a fledgling, did not turn into a dark red like those of a typical red dragon; instead, they were more like copper.

A ring of pale gold ridges grew along the edge of each scale, shimmering in the sunlight.

The two horns on its head became very thick and curved backward. Due to the spontaneous gathering of fire elements, the tips of the horns formed a natural ring of scorching fire.

From a distance, it looks like there's a halo behind its head.

Fire element also gathered on his wings. At this moment, the crimson patterns on the dragon wing membrane had spread to the entire wing surface, like crisscrossing magma veins, which flickered slightly with his breath.

Seeing the changes that had occurred to him, Heros was also somewhat astonished.

He didn't care much about appearance; he only craved power.

A dragon's body can hold more magic, its muscles can be more powerful, and its claws and teeth can be more threatening—that is the perfect form of a red dragon.

He even felt that the changes to the dragon's horns and wings did not fit the rough aesthetic of the red dragon.

How should I put it... a bit effeminate.

In the distance, four shadows of varying sizes flew over upon hearing the news and landed in front of Heros.

However, apart from Anglu, the other three young dragons were stunned for a long time after seeing Heros's appearance.

The same thought popped into their minds simultaneously:

Can a red dragon be this beautiful?