Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

Only after confirming that the young man was completely dead did the slave trader pull the longsword from his chest. A few drops of blood splattered on his shoes, but he only glanced at them indifferently.

Throughout the entire process, his expression remained completely unchanged, as if he had just killed someone of his own kind.

As the cage carrying Lyren drove past the corpse, those wide, disoriented pupils, swollen with pain, were instantly imprinted in his mind.

Something seemed to be burning inside me, churning violently.

In the days that followed, the sun and moon continued to turn, and the long journey seemed to have no end. Every day, slaves would succumb and die, their bodies carelessly dumped on the ground trampled by the wheels, which attracted a small pack of jackals that followed them all the way.

Even Lyren's own situation was far from optimistic. After all, he was just an ordinary person. Being confined to a cramped cage for a long time, coupled with the torment of hunger and thirst, he had long since begun to feel weak in his limbs and dizzy.

Only the will to survive kept him gritting his teeth and holding on until a continuous mountain range appeared before him.

…………

On the side of Mount Doom where Thor is located, near the human territory, a large number of low shacks have already been built on an open space at the foot of the mountain.

These shacks, with walls made of clay, grass stems, and pebbles, and roofs covered with branches and thatch, may look simple, but in terms of wind and rain protection and warmth, they actually surpass 90% of the dwellings of the world's poorest farmers.

All the people are an asset to Sol, especially the skilled workers who are currently lacking in the territory, so they should not be wasted.

As the slave caravan from the human realm entered the mountains near Mount Doom, Thor, who was in the magnificent Crimson Palace, opened his eyes at the prompting of the mycelial network.

The enormous red dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky, but this time there was no surge of dragon energy; instead, there was a continuous flow of storms surrounding it.

In this way, although the speed will be much slower, it will be more agile and light, and the consumption of magic power will be less.

As he burst out of the wide-open gates of the Crimson Flame Palace, a large band of kobolds followed closely behind, a few of them with dragon wings flying in the air, while the rest ran on their legs on the ground.

Fortunately, affected by the curse of the Mad Dragon, and infected by the magical field inherent in the True Dragon, these creatures that resembled upright lizards were no longer what they used to be. Even ordinary kobolds had greatly enhanced physical attributes than before, so their speed was not slow.

As the golden-red dragon descended from the sky, the scorching wind it stirred up suddenly erupted like a storm.

The mules and horses responsible for pulling the caged carts were immediately struck by this powerful and fierce aura. Their eyes rolled back, they foamed at the mouth, and they collapsed without uttering a sound. Some even suffered cardiac arrest and were scared to death.

The members of the slave-catching team escorting the slaves also felt a chill run down their spines. They dared not look directly at Saul's body, their legs went weak, and they almost prostrated themselves on the ground, burying their heads in the ground.

A man who seemed to be in charge, suppressing his trembling body and with a fawning expression on his face, bowed deeply to Thor and spoke.

"Great Red Dragon, the first batch of slaves has been delivered to you, and the rest will follow soon..."

Thor had no interest in listening to this tiny fellow's ramblings. His molten gold pupils scanned the convoy ahead, as if examining an object or selecting chicks at a rural market.

The slaves were around 30 years old on average, and judging from certain physical characteristics, they were indeed skilled craftspeople. In this respect, the humans did not play any tricks.

However, their condition was quite poor; some of them looked half-dead, and it was uncertain whether they would survive.

Then, the enormous red dragon grinned, revealing a ferocious smile, and spoke to the kobolds serving beside it.

"Take them away first, register them, and wait for my instructions."

And all the men accompanying the entourage will be sent to the grey dwarves' blacksmiths and mines; any losses incurred during transport will be compensated by them.

The slave-catching team members, who were kneeling on the ground, were startled upon hearing this, and their faces turned deathly pale.

Chapter 283 The Third Ancient Dragon Template

The moment the red dragon descended from the sky, Lyren was filled with boundless despair. He thought his fate was sealed: either to be torn apart and devoured by this terrifying monster, or to exhaust his last strength in the dark, sunless mine until he died a miserable death.

But to his utter surprise, a group of slightly smaller creatures covered in crimson scales and exuding an inexplicable majesty quickly moved between the caged vehicles and began to read out a series of rules that sounded utterly absurd to them.

First rule: Escape is strictly prohibited. From this moment on, they are the property of the great red dragon Thor Heliozog… Any attempt to escape, once discovered, will result in immediate execution.

The second rule is that everyone must obey the orders of the Great Red Dragon; those who disobey will be executed.

Those were the only two requirements; there were none else. What truly astonished Lyren and his companions was what followed—they would receive free shelter, food, and even land and knowledge.

If you perform exceptionally well and make sufficient contributions, your compensation can be further improved.

The slaves, who thought they were doomed, were suddenly struck by a huge surprise that left them dizzy and disoriented.

Although some disbelief and even a hint of wariness remained, the resistance had gradually subsided. The fear of the red dragon they had encountered earlier had slowly transformed into awe.

Then they lined up and each received a piece of black bread and a bowl of hot soup.

Many of the long-starved slaves immediately began to wolf down their food, some choking so fast that their eyes rolled back in their heads. Once all the food and water were in their stomachs, they felt a warm current slowly rising from their stomachs, as if their whole bodies were soaking in warm water, a feeling of indescribable comfort.

This was actually because the bowl of soup they were given contained a small amount of blue mushroom slime.

Long ago, Blue Mushroom People, cultivated from the Blue Mushroom in Monster Hunter World, had already reached a considerable scale, producing a large amount of slime with mild healing effects every day.

After being refined and blended, this substance has become an important source of gold coins in the Sol territory as a healing potion.

After a bowl of hot soup with healing properties was consumed, all the slaves regained some color in their faces.

Afterwards, they were led to a steaming pool and, at the kobolds' command, began to wash off the grime and mud that had accumulated on their bodies.

For the vast majority of the world's poorest people, a hot bath is a luxury.

After all, firewood is the most important of the basic necessities, so its preciousness is self-evident. The amount of water consumed in boiling a large pot of water was simply unaffordable for the lower classes.

But Thor's territory is different. As a red dragon, a red dragon with its own volcano, the endless heat is simply inexhaustible.

The numerous hot springs built using geothermal energy are enough for even the lowest goblins to enjoy.

After taking a bath, all the slaves were given a set of coarse linen clothes and then placed in rows of sheds that had already been built.

Being well-fed, warmly clothed, and having a stable place to live easily gave these terrified slaves a sense of security and belonging.

The next day, dog-headed people began to register them one by one and assign them to different places to work according to their skills.

Their technology is naturally insufficient for high-end manufacturing, but Thor's current territory doesn't require such advanced technology. Making simple production tools is enough.

After some time, the remaining batches of slaves were sent over in succession. After initial resettlement, they were dispersed to various corners of the wilderness.

Thor withdrew his men who had invaded the surrounding human territories as promised, but rumors about the Red Dragon's territory continued to spread.

As time went on, the addition of these grassroots craftsmen undoubtedly accelerated Thor's progress in developing the wilderness.

Next, he easily connected with several large slave trading groups in the North. For a powerful and wealthy red dragon, this was an incredibly simple matter.

So, more people were sent to the wilderness. Thor accepted all comers, regardless of their usefulness or gender.

Even if these people only die in his territory, the fragments of their souls that escape can still contribute to his power.

A larger population brings with it a greater concentration of spiritual essence.

After some time, Thor saved up 100,000 essence points as scheduled and planned to draw his third ancient dragon template.

This time, Thor didn't particularly want anything. If he had to choose, it would be the gigantic Zorah Magdaros or the Nergigante with its high-speed regeneration.

As he focused his attention, the entire 100,000 essences transformed into a galaxy, surging into the sixth level of the roulette wheel in his mind. The points of light began to flicker, eventually enveloping the small square, revealing a monster with dark blue skin and wings like giant sails.

Congratulations on obtaining the [Namielle Monster Template]. Do you wish to withdraw immediately? Yes/No.

Even Thor was slightly taken aback when he saw this ancient dragon, because it was a water-type ancient dragon, which clashed with his own attribute as a red dragon.

Thor recalled information about the Netherwave Dragon in his mind. It also had the classic four-legged, two-winged form of an Elder Dragon, with a body length of about 22 meters. Its robust body resembled that of a large salamander, with triangular bony plates extending from the sides of its head, webbed feet, and wide wings on its back that covered its entire body like a cape.

This is a powerful Elder Dragon, and one of the few water-type Elder Dragons.

In the Monster Hunter World storyline, its battle with Kushala Daora triggered a storm covering tens of kilometers and towering waves hundreds of meters high. The aftershocks alone hurled the First Research Flotilla's Starship hundreds of meters up a cliff.

At the same time, the Namielle Dragon also possesses remarkable electric discharge capabilities; if it were in the ocean, few creatures would likely be able to contend with it.

What surprised Thor even more was that the compatibility between this ancient dragon and himself was surprisingly high, reaching 65%.

Is this because the bloodline of true dragons possesses exceptional adaptability? Or is it because Tiamat, as the source of the five-colored dragons, inherently controls multiple attributes?

Or perhaps it's due to his mastery of the Rainbow Light Domain, coupled with his long-term consumption of Ether Crystals, that his body has gradually transformed from a simple red dragon.

In short, whatever the reason, Thor only knew that he could safely load the ancient dragon, so he immediately chose to withdraw without hesitation.

Chapter 284 Mastery of the Four Elements

The Crimson Flame Palace, perched atop a volcano, is enveloped year-round by scorching fire and earth elements, and logically should have no connection to the water element.

However, the moment Thor clicked "withdraw," a surging tide suddenly arose from nowhere, the sound of crashing waves echoing throughout the entire hall.

Immediately afterwards, deep blue to almost black water elements poured down from the sky, condensing into a high-speed rotating vortex in the very center of the hall.

The dark blue spirit of the Namibō Dragon slowly emerged from the vortex, its outstretched wings flashing with dazzling rainbow light, as if adorned with neon strips.

As the essence rushed into Thor's body, a familiar warm current immediately surged forth, flowing through his limbs and bones, bringing about a tremendous and earth-shattering change.

Compared to Thor's body, which has been enhanced by various monster templates, Namielle's body structure has no advantage whatsoever.

Therefore, things like tough scales, sharp claws, and the ability to fly were all transformed into pure life force. The only abilities that were inherited were water control and electricity generation.

At this moment, Thor once again saw the four elemental torrents that traversed all things in the world: yellowish-brown, crimson, azure, and cyan. Three of them had already conveyed a sense of closeness to him, and now the remaining one was slowly descending with power.

When Thor's will grasped this power, forming the four fundamental elements of the world—earth, fire, water, and wind—it completely created a closed loop under the coordination of the Rainbow Light Realm.

If one could penetrate Thor's body, one would see the four-colored light constantly rotating in his basal vessels, increasing in speed until it finally transformed into a hazy, chaotic color.

On the surface of his golden-red scales, elemental light also emanated from his body, like the rays of the midday sun, with iridescent colors.

Boom—!!

A thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky, and before anyone knew it, the sky was filled with leaden-gray clouds.

Thick clouds surged and rolled like waves under the wind of the storm, and the elements collided and rubbed against each other, giving rise to thunder.

Almost instantly, the entire Doomsday Volcano, along with the surrounding mountains, seemed to be shrouded in a thick curtain, with a huge thunder dragon winding and roaming in the dark clouds, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Just as fire and earth are naturally compatible, there is also a mysterious connection between storms and tides.

Humans, kobolds, dwarves, and orcs living in the volcanic mountains all looked up at the sky, only to see large raindrops pouring down, hitting their faces with a slight pain.

The world was a vast expanse of white, with raindrops gathering into streams that flowed down the ravines between the mountains.

Stimulated by the rain, the high-temperature magma in the volcano roared excitedly, constantly evaporating water vapor, causing white fog to cover the sky and making it look like a giant air humidifier.

Never before had such a torrential rain been seen in the wilderness. Even the many creatures that had endured the test of volcanic eruptions were momentarily at a loss, and could only hide in their dwellings and caves, watching the water droplets slide down the eaves above their heads.

The torrential rain didn't gradually subside until three days and three nights later.

Bright sunlight streamed down from the sky, and the entire area around Doomsday Volcano, which was originally gray due to volcanic ash, became exceptionally vivid and clear, as if it had been washed clean.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, like a crystal-clear lake turned upside down overhead.

Thor slowly opened his eyes from his slumber, and deep within his molten gold pupils, four-colored rainbow light flowed endlessly.

His already enormous body grew slightly larger, and the patterns of wind and flowing water appeared around the shimmering lava patterns on the inside of his wings.

Focusing my attention on my mind, the challenge level on my profile below the giant spinning wheel has reached 24+. However, once my strength reaches a certain level, this level can only be used as a reference. I will only know my true strength after I fight.

He felt his control and transformation of the four elemental powers and thought that if necessary, he might actually be able to impersonate the Rainbow Dragon.

After all, "red" and "rainbow" sound the same, but it's unknown to what extent the so-called Prince of Rainbow Scales can actually achieve this.

Is she stronger than him? Or on par? In any case, she can't possibly be weaker than him.

Thor didn't seem to care, after all, he was still young and had plenty of opportunities to grow.

The Namielle monster template loaded this time not only enhances his control and transformation of elements, but also completely makes up for the Red Dragon's weakness of not being good at water combat.

If another golden dragon tries to drag him into the water and attempt to use its environmental advantage to defeat him, he will make the other party understand what it means to turn the tables.

At the same time, the combination of Steel Dragon and Namielle Dragon's authority allows Thor to summon large-scale storms at any time.

While this may not significantly boost combat power, it is crucial for the development of the territory.

After all, the most important factor limiting the population of a territory is food, and what crops need most to grow is water.

Water resources are scarce in the wilderness, and some places are arid deserts, so there is very little land that is truly suitable for cultivation.

Having the ability to control large-scale rainfall, coupled with authority from the earth, means that if Thor so desires, he can transform the entire wilderness into vast fertile fields, creating yet another golden plain.

In just a moment, seven or eight ideas for transforming the territory using the authority brought by the Namielle Dragon surged into Thor's mind.

However, these are all massive projects, and even with his current strength, they will take a considerable amount of time, so there is no rush.

Seemingly sensing the awakening of the great dragon lord, at that moment, the voice of the dragon-blooded kobolds requesting an audience came from outside the hall.

After receiving Thor's permission, Tana quickly and respectfully entered, kneeling on the ground with a fanatical expression on her face.