Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

A colossal dragon rose from the ground and plunged headfirst into the golden vortex that appeared in the sky.

The surrounding scenery changed in an instant, and Thor had already arrived in this small plane that belonged to him. Under his feet were lush mountains and forests, and he could clearly sense that the origin of the entire plane had become much stronger.

The desolate roars of beasts rose and fell, the chirping of birds and insects filled the air, and towering ancient trees pierced the sky, with giant trees hundreds of meters high visible everywhere.

Some of them were strange tree species from the Monster Hunter world that Thor obtained from a lottery wheel, while the other part were magical plants that he collected from various parts of the Prime Material Plane.

These tree species were originally just seeds, randomly scattered in this place, and those that survived were all exceptionally strong and tenacious.

All sorts of strange and exotic beasts roam the mountains and forests. The entire plane is shrouded in the curse of the mad dragon, and all living beings have undergone more or less evolutionary mutations.

Some creatures bear the characteristics of monsters from the Monster Hunter world, some combine the features of both worlds, and some have evolved into a unique appearance belonging to this place.

Even within the same species, evolution can take completely different directions.

Thor never interfered with this, allowing the creatures to compete and evolve among themselves. Only when they developed stable physiological structures and genetic characteristics would he select a portion to migrate to the material plane and various parts of the multiverse.

In the very center of the forest stands an exceptionally majestic and robust giant tree. Its gnarled branches twist and turn like a giant dragon, and its protruding bark resembles dragon scales. Its lush foliage spreads in all directions, and when viewed from above, it looks like a giant umbrella.

This is a species of ancient tree. Thor once planted one on the Prime Material Plane, and when he developed this small plane, he also left behind a seed.

Thanks to the unique time flow of this plane, the one planted later grew even more rapidly. The green dragon eggs placed here were stored in a naturally formed hollow in the giant tree.

A colossal dragon, as large as a mountain, descended from the sky. The dragon-blooded kobolds who had been waiting there hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects, prostrating themselves on the ground to offer their devout greetings.

Thor nodded slightly in response, then inquired about the hatching progress of the dragon eggs, but the result was not ideal.

More than 90% of the dragon eggs die in the womb, and the few that successfully hatch are all deformed individuals with congenital developmental defects.

Thor followed a group of kobolds from the dragon veins and found the only green dragon cub that had successfully hatched in a thicket of thorns.

This dragon looked close to its teenage years, but its body was short and bloated, its scales were incomplete, and its wings drooped behind it like bald chicken wings, making it look miserable.

Forget about inheriting its own power to become stronger, in this state it is even inferior to ordinary dragon beasts.

Why did it turn out this way? The Curse of the Mad Dragon has always been very effective on other creatures, even true dragons.

If infection fails, death ensues; if successful, enhancement occurs. Why then do these congenitally malnourished, deformed individuals exist?

Wait a minute! Congenital malnutrition?

Thor instantly grasped the key point: the evolutionary transformation brought about by the Mad Dragon Curse required a massive amount of matter and energy.

While dragon eggs can absorb magic from the environment to fill energy gaps, the substances stored inside the eggshell are fixed and just enough for the embryo to develop into a hatchling dragon.

The building materials that were originally only enough to build a two-story building were forcibly changed in order to build a three-story building, which naturally resulted in a dangerous building that was in imminent danger.

Living creatures can continuously replenish their nutrients by eating, but sealed dragon eggs cannot do this.

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Thor then checked the hatching status of all the remaining dragon eggs, and as expected, the vast majority were stillborn. The few that managed to hatch were all born with deformities and malnutrition.

He couldn't be entirely certain of his speculation, but theoretically, that should be the case.

This puts the modification experiment in a difficult position. Is the only option to abandon the method of cultivating dragon eggs and modify the dragon from the fertilized egg or the early stage of the dragon?

Thor couldn't think of a perfect solution right away, but there was still room for improvement in the deformed dragons that had already hatched.

He ordered the dragon vein kobolds to gather all the surviving young dragons. His gaze swept over the group of young dragons; only one each of the red, blue, green, and black dragons had survived, while the white dragons were the only ones who had survived, thanks to the abundance of initial dragon eggs.

These deformed dragons were in extremely poor condition. Some had missing scales and twisted spines, while others had large heads and small bodies with claws of varying lengths. Each one was ugly in its own unique way.

Not only are their bodies mutilated, but their intellectual development is also far behind that of ordinary young dragons. Their eyes are filled with primal bestiality, and their expressions are dull and wooden. Faced with the towering and enormous Thor, they instinctively shrink their necks, cowering and cowardly like frightened quails.

This round of dragon egg modification was a failure, but fortunately, it did not consume too many resources, and he had enough time to slowly refine and improve the experimental plan.

The cultivation chamber manufacturing technology obtained from the Mad Mage might just come in handy. After all, the efficiency of relying on organisms to absorb nutrients through their own food is far inferior to the direct infusion of specially formulated nutrient solutions.

In the blink of an eye, Thor extended his massive dragon claw, as thick as a pillar, and gently pointed it forward.

The intense curse of the mad dragon, imbued with the pure life energy condensed from the fairy wine, transformed into beams of crimson light that precisely struck the bodies of each deformed true dragon.

The evolutionary process, which had been interrupted due to lack of nutrients, restarted once again. The flesh and bones seemed to have a consciousness as they wriggled and reshaped themselves wildly. The intense pain of transformation caused several young dragons to roar in agony.

Immediately afterward, Thor raised his claws and pulled from a distance. A massive, bipedal dinosaur-like carnivora, covered in grayish-white bristles and with thick reindeer antlers on its head, was instantly pulled by gravity and slammed heavily to the ground.

Driven by the surging hunger in their bellies, the group of deformed dragon boys immediately swarmed forward, frantically biting and tearing at the giant beast's body.

These young dragons averaged only about seven meters in length, appearing extremely small compared to the colossal beast that stretched twenty-three meters. The fierce biting and impact did not completely cripple the bullosaurus; instead, it unleashed an astonishing counterattack force amidst its intense pain and fear.

With a sweep of its thick, massive tail, one of the young dragons was violently flung away; its head, covered in giant horns, suddenly ripped open, nearly splitting open the chest and abdomen of another young dragon.

This time, Thor did not intervene.

If these true dragons cannot even subdue a domesticated animal, it proves that they are not worth further breeding.

Fortunately, although these young dragons were physically deformed and underdeveloped, the most crucial trump card of the true dragon—its attribute breath—was still intact.

Flames, ice, lightning, strong acid, poisonous mist—various dragon breaths erupted one after another, layer upon layer of elemental power, ultimately engulfing the struggling behemoth.

Moreover, this prey was not a real carnivorous dinosaur, but a giant herbivorous dinosaur that had been corrupted by the Mad Dragon Curse and was evolving into a carnivorous dinosaur, already bearing a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to it.

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After completely subduing their prey, the group of deformed young dragons immediately buried their heads in their food and began to devour it.

The energy-rich flesh and blood are digested and transformed into a continuous stream of nutrients, nourishing their highly active body cells.

A visible transformation occurs: the missing scales on their bodies are gradually replaced, the deformed limbs begin to grow and reshape themselves, and many unique features of monsters from the Monster Hunter world slowly appear on their bodies.

The green dragon's scales rippled with a dreamy, seven-colored light, as if it were about to disappear into the air.

The blue dragon's body is covered with a hard, armored shell, and its wings are surrounded by a fierce wind.

The black dragon was surrounded by a dark, deathly aura, and its originally withered, thin, and bony body gradually became fuller and more plump.

The red dragon's head, horns, back, and limbs grew crimson manes that resembled burning flames.

The two surviving white dragons underwent even more dramatic changes: one of them rapidly expanded and grew stronger, its scales transforming into sharp blades that spread outwards in layers, making it the largest of all the young dragons.

The other white dragon has its wings extended significantly, with a broad wing membrane growing between its hind legs and tailbone, resembling two pairs of wings.

A colossal beast, far larger than all the young dragons combined, still could not satisfy their hunger during their metamorphosis.

After chewing up and devouring the entire bull dragon, bones and all, the group of young dragons flapped their wings and took to the air, scattering to various parts of the plane in search of food.

Three days later, all the young dragons that had gone out to forage returned. The second physical transformation not only reshaped their bodies but also restored their damaged intelligence.

At this moment, their gazes toward Thor lost their dullness and timidity, replaced by utmost respect, and they all prostrated themselves in worship.

"Great Dragon Lord, the Red Dragon Karzorax, the Blue Dragon Viserkalen, the Green Dragon Marthion, the Black Dragon Zorges, the White Dragon Ismor and Ventrak extend our sincerest greetings to you."

May your glory shine eternally like the sun, and may all things in heaven and earth submit to your supreme power until the end of time.

Thor's golden vertical pupils slowly swept over the dragons—their bodies had all swelled up, and their forms had sprouted many strange features that did not belong to the orthodox five-colored dragons. Although they had not achieved the initial expectations, they were still usable.

The saying "Rome wasn't built in a day" applies here. Powerful life forms are inherently structurally stable and much more difficult to modify; it's impossible to achieve this overnight.

Perhaps once these modified five-colored dragons have fully matured, their offspring will be able to perfectly adapt to the various monster templates of the Mad Dragon Curse, with a compatibility far exceeding that of the first generation.

Just like the process of ancient dinosaurs gradually evolving into birds, it is a gradual process, with each generation iterating.

Relying on the time flow difference between the smaller planes and the prime material plane, coupled with his almost endless lifespan, Thor has enough time to wait.

"You can stay here for now. The Dragon Vein Kobolds will tell you what to do."

Once you have produced your first dragon offspring, I will grant you a certain degree of freedom.

As the deep, majestic dragon's voice fell, several young dragons responded respectfully in unison.

As a five-colored dragon, it is innately known that one should have reverence for the strong, while the weak have no choice.

Moreover, although this small plane has limited space, it is rich in resources and safe, making it an excellent breeding ground for young five-colored dragons.

By the time they successfully lay their first clutch of dragon eggs, they themselves have entered adolescence and possess a certain level of self-defense capabilities, making it a win-win situation.

Thor surveyed the entire small plane once more, leaving behind a massive amount of energy crystals and dragon crystals to accelerate their growth, before turning and leaving the area.

Within his territory, he also imprisoned a five-colored dragon, who was originally intended only to be a breeding ground for dragon eggs, to produce a continuous supply of dragon eggs for his experiments.

It now appears that simply modifying the dragon egg is extremely ineffective; true transformation must begin with the parent dragon itself.

Next, he will taint all the five-colored dragons he has raised with the Mad Dragon Curse, accelerating the iterative transformation of the entire race.

Chapter 476 The Spire of Bucara

When a power is strong enough, its territory will naturally be peaceful and prosperous, with few disturbances.

After escaping from the smaller plane, Thor spent a long period of time doing nothing.

The various complex affairs, large and small, within his territory were handled by his subordinates. Even if some minor troubles occasionally arose, they were far from warranting his personal intervention.

Only now did Thor truly grasp the meaning of the boundless, long lifespan of a dragon.

The abundance of free time quickly made him uncomfortable with the lifestyle he had developed during his human years.

Fortunately, the vast amount of knowledge accumulated in the mad mage's mind had been almost fully organized, which was just enough to pass the time and allow him to study and research.

Relying on his formidable mental strength, coupled with the dragon inheritance deep within his bloodline, Thor could understand the basic theories almost instantly. However, as soon as he delved a little deeper, he encountered numerous obscure and incomprehensible barriers.

After all, one cannot expect to master advanced mathematics with just a few textbooks. It requires not only exceptional intelligence but also a systematic and comprehensive education, as well as corresponding talent as support.

Thor is not lacking in talent; his exceptional physique, coupled with a variety of strange abilities, allows him to manipulate most of the world's energy with ease.

However, systematic education is his weakness. The Five-Colored Dragons' lineage prefers to record large sections of their ancestors' self-aggrandizement, rather than preserving such systematic teaching content.

This results in the vast majority of five-colored dragons being unable to master any other spells before reaching adulthood, aside from the spell-like abilities that naturally awaken with age.

Often, it is only when people enter middle age or even old age, and the physical growth brought about by their bloodline stagnates, that they turn back to study diligently.

Thor essentially accelerated this process significantly, and with his vast territory and endless resources, he could freely invite renowned teachers to instruct him.

Not to mention the world's most renowned great mages, even the chosen ones of the goddess of magic had no choice but to come at his invitation.

Of course, the great red dragon will also offer corresponding rewards, such as mountains of gold inside the volcano that are almost overflowing, energy crystals scattered all over the rock walls, and rare minerals like aphrodisiacs.

Sky-Spark Stones are a resource needed by Silvermoon City.

As Thor's power grows stronger and the centenary approaches, it is a foregone conclusion that he will reclaim the Crown of the Mountain.

In order to prevent the floating island from crashing, the Silver Moon Dragon Queen and the Silver Wing King must make preparations in advance.

As Thor had previously stated, the special mineral, Skyflash Stone, is an excellent material for building floating cities. Silvermoon City, known as the City of Academy and a place that reveres knowledge and art, has long engaged in trade using this material.

As for whether doing so will further strengthen the Red Emperor's power... even if they are unwilling to teach, there are plenty of people in this world who are willing to teach, so the outcome will be no different.

In short, Thor, who has been busy with killing and conquest since he came into this world, has finally ushered in a period of peaceful study.

Magic is the most mysterious power in this world. Even the goddess of magic herself cannot fully comprehend its essence. She encourages her followers to constantly study and innovate, and sometimes she even tacitly approves of and supports certain dark creatures.

For example, Dorgothus, the infamous black dragon lich, was obsessed with seizing the power of the other five dragons and regaining the ability to reproduce.

To this end, he conducted a long and crazy research experiment. It is said that his research was supported by the goddess of magic. As long as he completed his experiment, the goddess would make him the strongest magical creature in Toril.

Thor's study of magic also gave him more precise control over the vast magical power within him, and his many special abilities were expanded and extended as a result.

This won't cause his strength to leap dramatically, but in actual combat, the effect will undoubtedly be much stronger than before.

At the same time, the portal-building technology of the ancient Imasca Empire was extracted from the Mad Mage's memories and handed over to Thor.

This peculiar structure, known as the Bucara Spire, is composed of multiple bronze spires arranged in a circular array. It features a unique magical energy circuit, with Batrac spatial runes engraved on the spires. It is anchored in space using moonstone, black opal, and hyacinth, and is powered by an elemental pool.

Spires are usually found in pairs or in groups of several. The magic that resonates and surges between them creates stable passages in the void, allowing living beings and objects to travel through them.

Thor glanced through the document and found that the materials needed for construction were not particularly rare, but the entire technical process was quite complicated.

It's worth noting that at its peak, the Imasca Empire's territory was less than one-tenth the size of Thor's current domain, yet it was able to spread Bucara minarets throughout the entire territory, replacing traditional roads.

If the cost is too high, it will be impossible to afford.

This was undoubtedly good news for Thor. Once his spellcasters had mastered the technology, he would spread these teleportation facilities throughout the entire territory.

As the saying goes, "To get rich, build roads first." Communication and transportation play a significant role in the key factors that constrain the expansion of a power's territory.

With this teleportation technology, Thor can govern his territory more efficiently, and even emulate the ancient Imasca to extend his influence to other prime material planes.