Star Forge Titan

"Are you kidding?" Alvin looked at Afrediya with a strange expression, but the Demon King gave him an even stranger look.

"Originally, this shouldn't be shared with anyone outside the Dragon Clan, but you're also involved in this matter, so..."

"Sorry, I have to leave for a while." Gracie stood up and walked towards the bathroom with her tail between her legs.

To be honest, just hearing one sentence just now scared him to death.

Is this something I can listen to? .JPG

Afrediya paid no attention to the departing Dragonborn. If he were truly intelligent, he wouldn't have easily leaked information. Besides, even with only a wall between them, it was impossible for him to escape the lock of two superior transcendents.

The Demon King raised his hand to release the barrier, and after confirming that all information transmission channels including images and sounds were isolated, he told Alvin the ancient knowledge about the dragon blood factor.

Although it is said to be ancient, it is actually far more advanced than any current civilization in Palladio. It can only be said that it has very local characteristics of Palladio.

Simply put, the Dragon Blood Factor is a very overbearing thing. Ultimately... it's the Titans' fault!

As an important component of the standard biochemical transformation of the auxiliary forces of the star system, the dragon blood factor allows the substrate organisms that activate this genetic factor to complete weaponized transmutation in a short period of time after absorbing specific resources.

The so-called substrate creature mentioned here is the Palladio primitive dragon that was transformed by the Titans.

Ordinary dragons, having abandoned their responsibilities as a military tribe, have no right to access specific resources. While the dragon blood factor flowing in their bodies won't be completely degraded, it will be weakened to a civilian version after technological blockade. They are unable to create the 'Ancient Dragon True Form', a weapon template capable of space warfare. However, they still retain the basic effects that are sufficient to comprehensively enhance the genetic individual. This is the fundamental reason why dragons and the first generation of dragon descendants possess strong physical qualities.

To give a relatively easy-to-understand example, the Dragon Blood Factor is like a legacy fund pool. Individual dragons who fulfill their tribal military duties and shoulder the corresponding obligations are entitled to receive additional funds from it to purchase relevant weapons and equipment, which are the various ancient dragon true forms divided according to their functional specializations. Ordinary dragons who choose not to bear military responsibilities will only receive the most basic survival quota.

In fact, the reason why ancient dragons are called ancient dragons is because they are closer to ancient times than other dragons, and are the ancestors who first accepted the transformation of the Titans.

Of course, the technology of the ancient Titans is far more advanced than purely economic means.

Activating the Dragon Blood Factor requires not only specific resources but also a multiply encrypted targeted gene key, passed down through the dragon race in the form of a genetic factor. Descendants lacking this key will experience the Dragon Blood Factor's degradation through natural reproduction within no more than three generations, ultimately becoming completely localized and harmless.

In this way, the planet's ecological environment can be prevented from being seriously polluted by the dragon blood factor, and species diversity can be avoided from being destroyed.

"So, it is impossible for that group of dragon descendants to become nobles by relying on dragon blood under normal circumstances?" Alvin had a strange expression, and even seemed to want to laugh.

Sure enough, expecting pie to fall from the sky is a daydream no matter which world you are in.

"Yes, but something is clearly wrong now." Afrediya showed a headache expression.

In the eyes of the dragon clan, the ambitions of the Dragonborn were as ridiculous as children playing house. They only knew how to stay on the muddy surface bound by gravity and "play in the mud" with other children, and had never even looked up at the real starry sky.

What worried Afrediya was the abnormal changes in the dragon blood factor.

"The natural degradation process of the dragon blood factor has been disrupted by something unknown. The dragon descendants of the Great Desolate Forest are still showing dominant traits even after the ninth generation. If a further malignant mutation or other low-probability event occurs during this process, according to the internal criteria of the dragon clan, it would be enough to constitute a serious ecological disaster, or in other words, a biochemical crisis."

"By then, it won't be just a small matter of dealing with a few ambitious people." Afrediya's tone was particularly heavy.

Is it just a small matter for ambitious people to overthrow the regime...

Hearing this, Alvin couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

But then again, I am indeed one of the parties involved.

While relying on Titan's genetic memes to beat up various villains and demons, he also obviously has to shoulder the various "debts" left by his ancestors. After all, inheritance is inherently a debt and corresponding responsibilities, which makes sense no matter how you look at it.

Ok?

Ivan suddenly frowned, and a guess suddenly popped up in his mind.

The seal beneath the Great Desolate Forest created this magical forest, affecting all living things within its range to varying degrees. If the changes in the dragon blood factor also stemmed from this, the origin of the seal would be highly questionable.

According to Afrediya, the dragon blood factor will not be affected by external factors in most cases, even in a cosmic environment filled with various rays.

So……

"Is magic the only thing that can defeat magic?" Alvin said softly.

"What did you think of?" Afrediya's expression changed slightly, and her eyes suddenly became sharp when she looked at her boyfriend.

"Perhaps, probably, I mean, is there a possibility that the dragon blood factor was affected by the seal under the Great Desolate Forest?"

Ivan tentatively made a few hints, and the Demon King, whose brain was online, immediately reacted.

"You suspect that thing is related to Titan?"

"I don't think anything else can easily interfere with a Titan creation like the 'Dragon Blood Factor'."

After saying that, they both fell silent.

"Ah, really, we're on our honeymoon, why do we have to help the tribe clean up the troubles left by others?"

Afrediya held her head in her hands and muttered to herself, her expression becoming increasingly ferocious, like a dragon about to roar in anger.

"If you really think about it, that guy isn't even a distant relative. Why is that?"

"Stop talking. I don't even know who caused the trouble, so I have to deal with it anyway." Alvin pinched his nose and quickly adjusted his mood.

"The problem of the Dragonborn can be solved together with the problem of the extremists. I suspect that they will secretly join forces with each other to achieve political goals." Afrediya's expression became serious, and she completely entered the working state, suppressing the love debuff that made her become a childish fool, and her brain that met the standards of the Demon Lord Elrond was fully online.

"Indeed, what could make one's identity more 'deified' than turning the tide in a disaster?" Ivan's eyes quickly turned cold. Frey said it so clearly, and as someone who had read the history of this dynasty, how could he not guess the other party's possible plan?

In this case, if we want to completely solve the problem of the Great Wilderness Forest, we must take a two-pronged approach and act on both sides at the same time.

The young couple discussed a few words and briefly outlined their next plans. Their goal was very straightforward: to complete the work as quickly as possible and then resume their honeymoon.

When Gracie felt it was about time and walked out of the bathroom, she saw two pairs of gazes that seemed to be real looking straight at her.

In an instant, the clueless young ranger stood there like a rat being stared at by a snake.

"Ahem." Afrediya cleared her throat.

"As the only ancient dragon with command authority in the surrounding area."

"Ancient Dragon!" Gracie couldn't help but scream with the pitch rising several octaves. Fortunately, the surrounding barriers were not removed, so as not to attract unnecessary attention.

"Shut up, Private!" Afrediya glared at him, and the fleeting dragon power turned the young ranger to stone.

“…” Gracie, who had inexplicably become a private, covered his mouth with his hands and had to use his eyes to indicate that he heard it.

"The organization has decided that you will be the key to solving the problem." Afrediya gave him an encouraging look.

"..." The young forest ranger Yuan couldn't help but shed tears of emotion. The key point was that at this moment, he covered his mouth with his hands and couldn't say any words of refusal.

"Don't worry, we will protect your safety, well, at least your life." Afrediya's tone was very firm in the first half of the sentence, but there was a slight subtle change in her tone in the latter part. After all, she has been the Demon King for only two years, and her business ability obviously needs to be trained and improved.

What about the part other than life safety?

Perhaps because he heard the subtle changes implied in it, Gracie wanted to question loudly, but the person sitting opposite him was a terrible person, he meant, the honorable Lord Gu Long.

At this point, no matter what I say, it will probably be of no use.

Grandfather, who is far away in your tribal hometown, your dear grandson is about to embark on an adventurous journey tonight.

Gracie, who was of the gray wolf bloodline known for its ferocity and cruelty, but whose personality was closer to that of a large dog, let out a cry of grief from the bottom of her heart.

I really want to go home...

Chapter 96: Wearing the Golden Hoop

"please wait for a moment."

Ivan spoke up to interrupt Afrediya's recovery process by his younger brother who had no skills and relied solely on brute force.

The Demon King's version is really outdated, but in modern society, the tricks of making empty promises are really not worthy of being mentioned in public, so he plans to learn from his uncle the Emperor and do more for the greater good, so that he will be the choice of everyone.

"Gracie, can I call you that?" The Titan, who was probably actually younger than the young ranger, looked at him in a very gentle manner.

"Huh? I mean, of course you can." The young orc was a little confused, but he sighed in his heart that it seemed that some big shots were easy to get along with.

"Do you agree with what those dragonborn did?" Alvin didn't start talking about big principles, but just asked casually as if he was having a normal chat.

"Well, even if you are born stronger than others or run faster than others, it doesn't mean that you can, uh, I may not be able to explain it clearly. But I always feel that you shouldn't bully others because of this. It's not right to do so." Gracie shook his head faster than his tail, and the expression on his furry face was very serious.

The moral values ​​are quite simple, and the young man has good family education.

Alvin nodded slightly. With his current perception ability, he could tell at a glance whether the other party was lying or not.

It wasn't just a matter of metaphysical intuition; it could also be discerned through changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rhythm, pupil dilation, and other details. Professional lie detectors in the past operated on the principle of real-time analysis of relevant information. Now, Alvin could do the same thing without the aid of a device, and it was even harder to deceive.

"I don't think all the dragon descendants of the Great Wild Forest agree with this idea, right?"

"Of course!" Gracie's voice rose, but soon dropped along with her ears.

“But they didn’t object.”

"That's not surprising." Alvin didn't express any opinion immediately, but continued to chat with the other party in that rather ordinary tone.

Afrediya seemed to have noticed something as well, and she couldn't help but narrow her eyes in thought, while secretly observing and making notes in her mind.

"Although there's no opposition, the lack of agreement itself shows that everyone at least feels there's something wrong with this idea."

"Yeah." Gracie nodded.

To be honest, he couldn't explain what was wrong with that idea, but denying that idea made him feel more comfortable.

"Because there is something beneficial to all Dragonborn."

"First, regarding bloodline purity. Regardless of any hidden secrets, the objective reality is that intermarriage between Dragonborn can slow the deterioration of bloodline purity. Therefore, marriages with outsiders must be prohibited and even punished."

"Secondly, collective status. The current Dragonborn's status is based not only on innate strength, but also on favors accrued during the early days of the Great Wilderness. However, the latter, like the former, will be consumed. If a specialized class can be established, whether it's modeled after the aristocracy of other countries or a new system with local characteristics, it can be sustained longer, at least longer than simply consuming favors."

Ivan explained the pros and cons in two sentences in a tone that was basically non-biased, which immediately made Gracie feel an extremely strong impact, like being poured with ice water on a hot day.

"Could it be that they are actually right?" The clueless young ranger looked confused. He subconsciously exerted force on the hand holding the teacup, and his claws, which were deliberately rounded to facilitate the use of tools, grew rapidly. It was obvious that he was very uneasy.

"Short-term benefits and long-term benefits are not necessarily the same." Alvin shook his head.

"Putting aside the fact that stronger creatures don't necessarily outlive their existence, maintaining a bloodline is inherently meaningless for ordinary dragonborn. If it weren't for the unique environment of the Great Wild Forest, you would have long been indistinguishable from ordinary people."

"When the power of his bloodline completely dissipates over time, the Dragonborn of the Great Desolate Forest will fall heavily from a high position unbecoming of his status. No one can predict what the consequences will be."

This point is completely explainable, and can even be a key reason to win over those Dragonborn who want a peaceful life. It's like a discount coupon that will soon expire. Since it expires and becomes invalid, and you have to pay unexpected real money for it, everyone's estimated value and the actual value of the coupon will naturally decrease accordingly.

"This!" Gracie was stunned, and then showed a painful expression.

"Then why did father and mother..."

"Have they gone so far? They actually kill their compatriots who marry outsiders in order to maintain their bloodline." Afrediya frowned, looking quite unhappy.

"Huh?" Gracie was stunned for a moment, then waved her hands repeatedly.

"No, no, no, it hasn't gotten to that point yet. Those guys kept coming to our house every few days and finally caused my parents to divorce. They also kept trying to get my mother to remarry. Although this is very infuriating, honor killings are currently only targeted at those with inferior bloodlines like me, who basically have no visible dragonborn characteristics."

"Is that something that can be said lightly..." Alvin looked at the young ranger in front of him who was still grinning foolishly, lamenting that the other party was too honest. Then he felt indignant that there were actually people bullying such a rare species.

"Most of the time, they just talk, and at most they beat me up. I've been used to it since I was a child, haha." Gracie touched the back of his head and laughed foolishly. Although his tone was so relaxed that he seemed to be joking, others couldn't laugh at all.

"Don't your family members care?" Bending a metal spoon with two fingers, Afrediya's eyes were burning with anger. As the Demon Lord who had actually worked for less than two and a half years, she could not be as 'cold-blooded' and rational as other experienced politicians.

"It's not easy to manage. Those who do it are usually people my age. Dad went abroad after the divorce, and Mom...she didn't want to care about me anymore. Grandfather is always busy, dealing with all sorts of things, so he can only urge me to exercise. At least if I run faster, I won't get beaten too badly." Gracie shook her head and continued.

"Later, I became an ordinary ranger on the border. I didn't usually encounter other dragonborn, so I wasn't likely to be bothered."

Ivan and Afrediya looked at each other and reached an agreement tacitly.

"Okay, I'll find another way to solve this problem." The Demon King sighed.

"No, ma'am, I'm not planning on running away." Gracie suddenly interrupted Afrediya, which was not easy for him as he felt the pressure from the dragon clan.

After a pause, the young ranger bit his lip, a figure flashed through his mind, and then he raised his head to look at the two of them.

"I'm good at running away, but... there are times when I don't want to run."

"Could it be because of a girl?!?" The Demon King was suddenly possessed by love and his intelligence was showing signs of going offline.

"No, no, no, I have no plans to fall in love in the short term!" Gracie denied it immediately, but the tail behind her began to shake rapidly and unconsciously.

"Are they the other members of the patrol? I remember a few furry kids who were quite cute, but they all seem older than you. Haha, is it an older-younger-older relationship? Are you obsessed with age?"

Afrediya instantly turned into a love detective. Alvin was full of questions and wanted to ask loudly why the topic suddenly became so relaxed. Weren't we just discussing big events like saving the world and preventing the biochemical crisis?

Seriously, there's work to do!

He wanted to scold the person for going off topic, but the topic of love that had just begun came to an abrupt end.

"If you decide not to run away anymore, then wear this." As she said that, Afrediya's expression suddenly became serious, and then she took out...a dragon horn headband.

"Once you put it on, you can no longer experience ordinary daily life. If there's a girl you really like, for her sake, you can't have any more romantic connections with her until this is over."

"What...is this?" Gracie swallowed and squeezed out a sentence with great difficulty.

"Baby headband." The devil uttered a name in a clear and loud voice that made people want to complain.

"Although it's just a baby dragon toy, it's also a special magic device made to imitate the horns of a simulated dragon. It allows the user to feel and use some of the power of dragon blood in advance. The key is that it's difficult for outsiders to see through its false nature." Afrediya whispered softly, but her voice was more attractive than the devil's gift.

"For those dragonborn who crave power, what could be more attractive than bloodline purification?"