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The superior aura emanating from the magma was so intense that it made the dragons tremble. Even when immersed in magma imbued with this superior aura, they felt their blood vessels become more active.

The improvement in his brother's strength this time is probably ridiculously large, even exceeding everyone's imagination.

But that's exactly right! That's wonderful!

They no longer have any intention of competing with Thor; they just want to hide behind him and gain as much benefit as possible.

After all, although this elder brother was rude, barbaric, and irritable, if you think about it carefully, according to the Red Dragon's standards, he could be considered kind and generous.

Given the speed at which his strength is increasing, he might leave this plane soon. When that happens, the vast territory he has conquered, as well as the wealth he can't take with him, will all be passed down to his brothers (or siblings) and inherited by him.

This would require thousands of years of struggle to become the richest being in this plane!

Chapter 216 The Passage of Time

The violent volcanic eruption was completely unexpected by all living things. The eruption lasted for ten days and ten nights before it finally subsided.

During this process, the gushing hot lava not only increased the height of the volcano by hundreds of meters, but also made its overall size much larger than before.

Several low hills in the vicinity were buried by lava and eventually merged into the base of the volcano; even the three arenas that were originally some distance from the volcano were almost caught up by the spreading lava.

The amount of volcanic ash produced during the eruption was astronomical.

As they spread northward with the monsoon, they turned the surrounding area, spanning thousands of kilometers, into a gray haze, as if shrouded in a thick fog.

This is undoubtedly extremely detrimental to plant growth.

Many of the terraced fields in the Sol territory had already been burned by the fire rain that erupted earlier. If they were to be covered by this sky full of volcanic ash, it would be like adding insult to injury, and the entire autumn harvest might be destroyed as a result.

At the crucial moment, it was Alan who stepped forward. Metal dragons are ultimately much more reliable than the five-colored dragons; the others wouldn't care about such things.

Relying on her position as the governor appointed by Thor, and with her own formidable strength, she forcefully united Leilia and the other young dragons, and immediately attacked any who disobeyed.

She beat up almost all the other five-colored dragons, including Leilia, and under the combined effect of their injuries and immense frustration, they had no choice but to obey her orders.

First, the white and blue dragons were sent high into the sky by Alan. Using the white dragons' icy breath and the blue dragons' affinity for storms, they successfully summoned a storm.

Large raindrops, carrying volcanic ash, poured down, gathering into winding streams of mud on the ground.

These are natural super fertilizers, rich in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and other trace elements. They not only improve soil quality but also have antibacterial and insecticidal effects. However, the sulfides and acidic dust in volcanic ash can cause leaf burn and root rot in plants within a short period of time.

However, this cost is still within an acceptable range, much better than keeping the plants in the dark forever.

Moreover, crops that originally grew around volcanoes have a certain tolerance to these substances, so the losses should not be too great.

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After resolving the volcanic ash issue, subsequent reconstruction work, aquaculture operations, and various transactions with the outside world proceeded smoothly under Jinlong's innate leadership.

The entire camp quickly returned to normal operation. Just when all the creatures thought Thor would appear soon, they didn't expect that they would have to wait for a long time.

After the first month, the massive, crimson figure still did not appear in the increasingly majestic volcano. The volcano continued to "rage" frequently, erupting once or twice every three to five days.

Three months later, the volcano had grown another hundred meters in height, beginning to resemble a famous mountain. The frequency of eruptions had also started to decrease and stabilize, but the red dragon still had not appeared.

Half a year later, the bleak cold wind swept in from the north again, but it could not get past that dark red behemoth—the molten heat emanating from the volcano rose up, keeping the wind and snow out, but Thor still did not come out of the volcano.

After the summer heat subsided, his territory regained some of its former bustle, with some tourists who had visited before returning with practiced ease, eager to experience once again the unique charm of this world so different from that of humans.

Thanks to Thor's slumber, there was no more bloody fighting and gladiatorial combat in the territory this time. Instead, relying on the abundant geothermal resources, numerous hot springs were dug out, which can be considered a unique feature.

As winter turned to spring, Thor's slumber gradually diminished his influence, with only the volcano that occasionally trembled serving as a testament to his continued existence.

On a bright spring day, the two fledgling dragons, Sistana and Calp, climbed up the towering crater in the early morning and plunged headfirst into the lava below.

As blood relatives hatched from the same batch of eggs as Thor, they have also reached the age to grow into young dragons and are about to begin the second slumber of their dragon lives.

At this critical moment, their bloodline instincts led them to choose the volcano where Thor lay dormant.

The fire and earth elements rising continuously from below provide the best environment for the red dragons to transform; while the superior aura permeating the magma and the energy emanating from Thor are extremely nourishing for them.

Shortly after the two red dragon hatchlings dived into the lava, the other young dragons also began to feel sleepy one after another.

Although Saul's "Growing Happy Plan" has left them with huge debts, it has, so far, provided them with ample resources for their growth.

Thus, the only two conscious dragons remaining in the entire territory were the young dragons, Alan and Leilia.

As a dragon forced to submit to a metal dragon, it was undoubtedly a tremendous frustration. So Leilia simply hid in the cave, out of sight, out of mind.

Once all the five-colored dragons in the entire territory had gone into hibernation, after a while, Ailan even began to have the illusion that this place belonged to her.

After all, everything within her territory was operating according to her will, and any order she issued could be thoroughly executed.

Taking this opportunity, she boldly reformed the entire territory, forcefully correcting those overly bloody, cruel, and barbaric areas to make the territory's operation more in line with her values.

After some time, she began sending magical letters to her sisters more frequently, hoping to get more and better advice from them.

The fact that the red dragon entrusted its entire territory to Alan while it was asleep made her feel even more that he was worth saving.

It's important to understand that when ordinary red dragons are in such a vulnerable state, they will act like madmen, wiping out any potential threats within their territory and showing distrust towards all living beings.

But this red dragon was different. He simply went to sleep quietly, leaving his mortal enemy, a golden dragon, in his territory without taking any precautions.

This is undoubtedly an act of naivety and trust, indicating that his soul has not yet been completely devoured by evil and chaos, and that I must be more proactive in saving him.

However, the truth is that Thor simply had confidence in his own strength, and also trusted the Golden Dragon's moral character.

At a depth of tens of kilometers underground, amidst scorching magma, most living things cannot reach this place.

Even if some creature could find Thor in this vast lava inferno, with his tough scales, strong magic resistance, and powerful regeneration, it would be difficult for the opponent to kill him in one blow.

Once attacked, he would instantly regain his senses and, in this absolute home turf, unleash his destructive wrath upon the dragon slayer.

If the other party has the ability to find him and kill him in one blow, then they can simply take action when he is awake, and there is no need to launch a sneak attack when he is asleep.

Moreover, Thor has one last layer of insurance—that old bastard Tiamat is definitely still keeping an eye on things.

Whatever her intentions are, she will do everything she can to save her own life before she achieves them.

Chapter 217 The Gaze from Afar

Thor's body continued to sink, surrounded by lava, and was now deep underground.

His once bulky physique has now become slender again. The fat that once contained energy has been completely consumed and transformed into a source of nourishment for his body's growth.

The scales, which already had a metallic sheen, were now undergoing a process of reorganization. The various metallic substances contained within, along with minerals absorbed from the magma, were fusing in a peculiar ratio to ultimately form a super alloy.

Wisps of black smoke seeped out from the gaps in the scales, and without Thor's awareness, they followed the flow of magma and shot towards the surface.

They mingled in the billowing volcanic ash, unnoticed by any living creature, yet a quiet change was about to begin.

The first to be affected were Sistana and Kalp, who also slumbered in the crater. As red dragons, and with their blood ties to Thor, they were better able to adapt to the changes brought about by the curse of the mad dragon.

This effectively extended their dormancy, which should have ended in about two months, causing them to grow larger than ordinary baby dragons and develop unusual physical characteristics.

First look at Sistana. Her wings have begun to develop abnormally, and are more proportionally larger than those of other young dragons of the same size. She constantly spews thick smoke from her mouth and nostrils, seemingly inheriting Thor's ability to fly and spew gas.

Kalp, on the other hand, was different. His wings on his back remained in normal proportion, but his body became somewhat bloated. A large amount of metallic minerals were attached to his chin, and his throat bulged out, forming a peculiar underbite.

Following the two red dragon hatchlings, a large number of kobolds also began to change.

These creatures, currently Thor's most loyal followers, had already been influenced by his long-term interactions with him, and now seemed to have broken through a certain threshold, beginning to unleash their accumulated power.

Almost every one or two weeks, a kobold awakens the dragon blood within its veins and evolves into a noble dragon-blooded kobold.

Later, they simply moved their incubation chambers to the foot of the volcano, next to the flowing lava, so that the unborn cubs could always bask in the glory of their great clan.

In this kobold tribe, ordinary male kobolds have almost lost the right to reproduce.

Ordinary female kobolds will only choose powerful male dragon-blood kobolds; and female dragon-blood kobolds will never be interested in ordinary members of their own kind.

To some extent, this can be considered a process of natural selection, ensuring that the tribe's bloodline becomes stronger and stronger.

A large number of dragon vein kobolds were born, some of whom even achieved a second awakening by taking advantage of the mad dragon curse that Thor continuously emitted, which was far more active than usual.

When a dozen or so dragon-blooded kobolds gathered together, they formed a force not to be underestimated. Under a barrage of fireballs, even an adult white dragon would have to temporarily retreat.

Therefore, in the wilderness outside the territory of Thor, and in the human towns near the wilderness, creatures have taken notice of this force and called it the Redscale Tribe.

Legend has it that these kobolds were born from the scales shed by a red dragon, which is why they possess power far exceeding that of ordinary kobolds.

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There are many more changes than just the young dragons and the dog-headed people, but they need time to unfold and are not yet apparent.

As the seasons completed another cycle in Thor's territory, the mighty red dragon still did not emerge from the ever-growing, towering volcano.

One by one, the young dragons awoke from their slumber and began to eagerly unleash their newly acquired power.

The dragon, in its juvenile stage, has already reached a length of 7 meters, making it a truly large creature.

This is also one of the most important stages in the entire life of a dragon, during which the body enters a period of rapid growth, the size range increases significantly, and various magical abilities begin to awaken frequently during this age.

With boundless energy, these newly awakened young dragons roamed like wild horses, excitedly exploring every corner of the Thor territory.

Without the suppression of that terrifying red dragon, they became unscrupulous in their actions, and some even began to try to cheat and swindle, and extort money from Thor's other subordinates.

This unrestrained display of their nature immediately displeased Alan. When the powerful golden dragon personally intervened, he captured them all in just one day.

A group of bruised and battered young dragons of various colors huddled together, eyeing each other with disdain. In the end, they were embarrassed to discover that the white dragons they had looked down upon had the lightest injuries.

This seemed to be just a small farce, which Alan and the young dragons did not take to heart and were quickly forgotten.

Little did they know, a pair of sinister eyes had been watching everything in Thor's territory, and they immediately saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

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A hornless blue dragon walked through the desert under the cover of night. The cold wind carried moisture, which condensed into droplets on its dark blue scales.

More than a year later, Kalendak's body seems to have grown a bit more, and his current length from head to tail is estimated to be over 32 meters.

However, in contrast, his body, which should have been robust, was inexplicably thin, and the wings on his back looked like membranes hanging from tree branches, with protruding ribs clearly visible between his chest and abdomen.

Anyone who gazes into the abyss will eventually be swallowed by it, let alone those who seek to gain its power, for this will inevitably come at a heavy price.

Blood sacrifice was far from enough; the power from a great evil being, like a living thing, roamed through his body, constantly devouring his life force and flesh.

This made him stronger, but also brought him closer to death.

Unless he can complete the final piece of the plan—reclaim the horn severed by the red dragon and sacrifice his last direct bloodline in this world.

Then he must go to the Red Dragon's territory and face that terrifying monster.

The problem is that he resorted to such an extreme method precisely to gain enough power to defeat the red dragon. But now, to gain sufficient power, he must first defeat the red dragon—isn't that putting the cart before the horse?

Just when he thought there was no hope in the short term, things took a turn for the better.

The red dragon had fallen into a deep sleep, not a short-term one, but a long-term one.

Even though his territory was occupied by the golden dragon and the dragon cubs that had been taken from him rebelled, he still did not wake up.

This is undoubtedly an opportunity. If I act quickly enough, I can reclaim the severed horn and the last bloodline before he wakes up.

At that time, with the help of the great evil being, I will definitely be able to overcome the final obstacle in one fell swoop and successfully ascend to become a great legendary being.

Even if that red dragon comes again, I will not be afraid at all, and with my absolute strength, I will take back everything I have lost.

So, on this morning, an ordinary-looking pedestrian, wrapped tightly in a worn-out leather cloak, stepped into the Red Dragon's territory.

Chapter 218 Blue Dragon Raid

"Dig faster! If you dare to slack off, you'll taste the power of the whip!"

"What blue dragon? Bah! You're nothing but a slave to be driven around. Know your place!"

"What? You don't want to eat potatoes and corn? You're still thinking about eating meat?"

"The great Dragon Lord is merciful, which is why he has bestowed food upon you. How dare you disobey this kindness and be so picky? Guards! Beat him to death!"

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