Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

He urgently mobilized a large number of gray dwarves from various places, and even personally took charge in order to save time.

With his dragonfire blessing, plus the spell-like ability of scorching metal, these ores, which were already extremely resistant to high temperatures, turned red upon contact and instantly became as soft as soil.

After eliminating the most time-consuming heating process, dozens of gray dwarf craftsmen only need to mix the molten iron in the correct proportions and then repeatedly hammer it to shape it.

When the two young dragons and Leilia and the others arrived, a collar-shaped, azure ring with beautiful starlight and a notch had been forged. Thor grabbed it and forcibly pierced Nefarian's nostril.

The intense pain from the hot metal penetrating the nasal cavity wall instantly jolted the blue dragon awake from its coma. Before it could even understand what was happening, a massive, dark red hand appeared before it, blotting out the sky. It was struck hard on the head and lost consciousness once more.

After putting a nose ring on the blue dragon like a buffalo, Thor then fitted it with a jaw buckle to seal off the dragon's most powerful breath.

Next came the wing root ropes that restricted flight, the tripping chains used to deal with wild horses, and the dragon-sealing nails that ran through the entire spine.

After being subjected to a set of torture instruments, the once mighty dragon, capable of soaring through the skies and diving into the sea, was instantly transformed into a trapped beast with wings but unable to fly, legs but unable to run, and strength but nowhere to use it.

During the process, Nefalik was awakened multiple times by the excruciating pain, but Thor used physical means to "anesthetize" him, and he was unable to resist in the slightest.

Alan, standing to the side, showed a look of pity. Although the Golden Dragon was passionate about fighting evil, he would never take pleasure in torturing life.

In contrast, Sistana and Kalp next to her were full of excitement.

Lelia, who stood obediently to the side and occasionally glanced at Alan, showed no discomfort or sympathy whatsoever.

It is only natural for a defeated dragon to be enslaved; if it wasn't torn to pieces on the spot, it should be thankful that the other side showed mercy.

For powerful creatures like dragons, Thor only used necessary means.

Even so, it is still not safe. After all, the body can be imprisoned, but the magic power surging in the blue dragon's blood and the lightning surging within its body cannot be sealed by these physical means.

This requires magic, but that's precisely Thor's weakness. So he turned to the golden dragon beside him and roared in a deep voice.

"Your turn! Little mudskipper, reinforce the seal on him, don't let this reptile have any chance to break free."

And this one over here, as for you..."

After dealing with Nefarian, Thor's burning gaze suddenly turned to Leilia beside him.

The power and malice contained in that gaze immediately made the little female dragon's heart tighten.

She didn't want to end up like that piece of trash Nefarian, treated like livestock—a disgrace that no true dragon could ever wash away in their lifetime.

In a flash, before Saul could finish speaking, she immediately expressed her opinion.

"I swear in the name of Her Majesty Tiamat that I am loyal to the great Thor and will never betray him!"

As you know! I actually know a bit of magic, and to show my sincerity, let me help you better control this blue dragon!

Thor's golden eyes flickered a few times as he stared intently at the blue dragon before him, his burning gaze seemingly trying to pierce her scales and see through her true thoughts.

After a long while, he slowly nodded and said in a low voice.

"Then the two of you can do it together."

"Little mudskipper, keep an eye on this little blue lizard. If she tries to escape, kill her!"

Being repeatedly called a "little mudskipper" infuriated Alan, but he was powerless to do anything about Thor.

Leilia couldn't help but glance at Alan frequently. She had felt that there was something wrong with the smell on this guy before. Now this powerful red dragon actually trusted her to deal with him. Just who is this guy?

After giving his instructions, Thor began to climb toward his lair in the volcano.

There was another reason why he didn't restrain Leilia like Nefalik: a locked-up dog can only be used for warning, and to make it function as a hunting and guard dog, it ultimately needs to be given some freedom.

If her physical body and all her magical power are sealed, the effect they can have is too limited.

Sistana and Kalp watched Thor's departing figure and immediately jogged to catch up. As fellow red dragons, they were also quite envious of the volcano next to them.

But as soon as they got close, Thor turned around and gave them a cold look, warning them.

"Out of compassion for you because you are blood relatives, I will take you in."

But my territory doesn't tolerate trash; worthless garbage deserves to be burned. Now go find those gray dwarves; their forges need your meager flames."

The fierce aura pressed down like a city wall, seemingly carrying substantial power. Sistana and Calp stopped in their tracks and retreated dejectedly.

He thought he had latched onto a powerful figure and could live a life of arrogance and extravagance, but he never expected that he would still have to do hard labor in the end.

Ignoring the disgruntled grumbling behind him, Thor plunged into the crater after arriving at it.

Rich fire and earth elements surged in from all directions, replenishing the magic power he had consumed.

When he focused his attention on the wheel in his mind and found that he had just over a thousand points of essence left, he immediately decided to draw another intermediate monster template.

He originally planned to save up 10,000 points to directly draw a high-level item, but the effects of the crystal made him change his mind.

As the primordial force of the universe, etheric crystals possess the power to absorb and transform all elements in the world.

This has already shown initial results on myself, but I can only absorb other elements and convert them into fire and earth magic, rather than directly generating the corresponding magic.

Thor guessed that this was probably because he was born without any other attributes. He wondered if the situation would change if he loaded a monster template with other attributes.

Even if not, it should at least greatly enhance one's ability to absorb other elements, right?

Advanced monster templates are too expensive, and basic monster templates lack distinct monster attributes and unique features; only intermediate templates are the best choice.

Chapter 177 Thunder

A thousand points of essence transformed into starlight, all of which were poured into the spinning wheel, and in an instant, a dazzling, neon-like light flashed rapidly.

After several extractions, Thor was no longer as excited as he had been at the beginning. He simply watched calmly as the light spot slowly came to a stop—on the small square it covered, a majestic beast was depicted in gold and blue paint.

Congratulations on obtaining the [Zirion Wolf Dragon Monster Template]! Do you wish to withdraw it immediately? Yes/No.

As the pale blue notification flashed past his line of sight, various information about the monster immediately surfaced in Thor's mind.

If we were to discuss which monster is the most classic in the entire Monster Hunter series, most players would undoubtedly choose the "hard-working" Rathalos without hesitation.

But when it comes to the most popular monsters, the Zinogre definitely deserves a place.

This is a toothed dragon monster that can reach 15 to 20 meters in length, with a body shape resembling a giant wolf and extremely thick torso and limbs.

It is covered in bluish-green scales, and its limbs, chest, and back are covered with a large number of golden-yellow protrusions that resemble carapaces.

It has huge claws on its powerful forelimbs, a pair of golden horns that protrude forward on its head, thick silver-gray mane on its back, and a wide and powerful tail trailing behind its rump.

As a pure carnivore, the Zinogre not only possesses an incredibly strong body but also wields the power of lightning. A special type of insect called a lightning bug lives symbiotically on its body; these little creatures act like backup batteries, continuously replenishing its energy.

"This is quite an interesting monster. Regardless of its strength, being handsome is a lifelong thing."

Thor originally wanted to extract monster templates that possessed elemental powers other than fire and earth, so when he encountered this monster that controlled lightning, he naturally chose "yes" without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, a hazy ball of light suddenly appeared in mid-air, within which the proud blue-gold behemoth's spirit flickered. It let out a long and majestic howl, and then pounced on Thor.

A familiar warm current immediately surged from his body, spreading continuously to his limbs and bones. At the same time, energy from the magma outside began to be extracted in large quantities and continuously transformed into magic power within Thor's body.

He gradually felt a tingling sensation on the scales all over his body, a slight stinging pain on the top of his head, and his fingers became sore and numb.

As time slowly passed, a pair of slightly smaller dragon horns emerged from between the two huge horns that swept backward on his head.

The thorns on the outer sides of the limbs and the back, which rise like flames, are gradually growing larger and thicker, overlapping and merging with each other, eventually forming protrusions that resemble full flower petals.

An invisible magical force emanated from these protrusions, and at this moment, the lightning elements in the air suddenly became exceptionally clear in Thor's energy vision.

The originally sparse silver-blue light spots began to grow rapidly at a visible rate, surging into his body along with crimson fire elements and yellowish-brown earth elements.

In the past, these elements should have been converted into pure fire and earth magic, but this time, the lightning elements had a support. They gathered around the newly formed organs and gradually condensed into an unfamiliar magic—the magic of lightning.

As soon as this magic appeared, Thor's scales were immediately covered with a layer of blue-white electric light, crackling and popping.

However, the changes did not end there. The dragon-attribute energy flowing within him suddenly surged, rushing towards the newly formed bumps on his skin.

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In the world of Monster Hunter, the Zinogre monster has different subspecies, one of which is the Hellwolf, which abandons the traditional Thunderbug and instead coexists with the Devouring Dragonbug.

Their carapaces can secrete a substance similar to that of the Dragon Killing Fruit, which attracts the Dragon-Eating Insects that feed on them. In turn, they receive unique dragon-attribute energy from the Dragon-Eating Insects, thus gaining greater power.

Thor's body already contained a large amount of dragon-attribute energy, and he had a habit of eating Dragon Slayer Fruits as snacks.

Furthermore, the Black Eclipse Dragon monster template further enhances the dragon attribute energy, immediately creating a wonderful chemical reaction with the newly loaded Thunder Wolf Dragon monster template.

The addition of dragon-attribute energy caused the blue-white lightning swirling around Thor's scales to gradually turn black and red, thus imbuing the originally simple electric burning effect with a powerful anti-magic force.

……

Successfully loaded the Thunder Wolf Dragon monster template. Abilities such as [Powerful Muscles], [Agile Stance], and [Carapace-like Tail] are outdated compared to the main body and have been converted into pure life force.

The battery casing has been retained.

[Hall of Howe] has been retained.

[Symbiosis] has been retained.

A barrage of notifications flashed past Thor's line of sight, but the word "symbiosis" at the very bottom left him with a sense of unease.

"Is this the symbiotic ability of the Thunder Wolf Dragon and the Thunderfly that I've inherited? But the problem is, where am I supposed to find these strange insects?"

Given the vast array of items in a world, like grains of sand in the Ganges, extracting a Thunderbug from a sea of ​​miscellaneous items is no easy task.

Moreover, he wasn't a pure Thunder Wolf Dragon! Besides the swirling lightning around his body, he also radiated terrifyingly high-temperature flames. Even if one were extremely lucky and happened to extract a Thunderbug or a Devouring Dragon Bug, those fragile little creatures would probably be incinerated into smoke the moment they got close.

Unable to figure out what use this ability could be for, Thor simply stopped paying attention to it.

The surge of heat within him made him feel a little tired, and he slowly closed his eyes.

As the red dragon slumbered, the entire volcano seemed to be activated, beginning to boil violently. Lava churned and surged upwards, billowing thick smoke erupted, colliding fiercely in mid-air and flashing dazzling bolts of lightning.

The deafening roar echoed far and wide, startling all the creatures in the vicinity into scattering and fleeing from this dangerous place.

As true dragons with the ability to fly, Alan and Leilia were not afraid of the volcanic eruption, but their faces were still solemn as they felt the ever-growing aura.

In just a short while, the red dragon's strength had increased even further, which was completely illogical.

As a blue dragon, Leilia was able to keenly sense the gathering lightning elements around her, which made her wonder if a blue dragon was dancing wildly in the volcano at that moment.

When did the red dragon become able to absorb and summon lightning elements? Could it be that, as I suspect, he is indeed a descendant of Queen Tiamat left in the mortal realm, which allows him to interfere in the domains of the other five chromatic dragons?

Once this conjecture surfaced, it immediately took deep root in Leilia's mind, making her increasingly obsessed.

The mating of dragons was never just a simple reproductive act, but also a resonance of bloodlines and a fusion of energy.

If he is truly a divine being, with his incomparably noble bloodline, as long as she receives his "nourishment," even if she cannot conceive, her own power and bloodline will surely be greatly enhanced.

Chapter 178 Proof of Legend

Thor woke up feeling refreshed. With his strength continuing to improve, the energy consumed when loading the intermediate monster template no longer posed much of a burden on him.

He flapped his broad wings and leaped out of the churning lava, shook his body, and showered down golden rain before roaring wildly.

A deafening roar exploded in mid-air, causing ripples in the air. The sound waves enveloped an area of ​​several kilometers, and all who heard it prostrated themselves in terror.

After venting his anger, he turned to examine his body—his length had increased almost imperceptibly, and scales resembling those of a thunder wolf dragon had appeared on his back and the outside of his limbs. The claws on his hands had lengthened slightly, and black lightning occasionally streaked across the flames rising from his body.

For Thor, each time he loads a monster template, it's a physical evolution, and his strength naturally increases accordingly.

He glanced at his personal simplified panel in his mind and found that after loading the Black Eclipse Dragon and Thunder Wolf Dragon templates, his challenge level had quietly climbed to 19+.

Having reached this level of strength, Thor could vaguely sense an invisible barrier blocking his path. It wasn't sturdy, more like a thin sheet of paper, easily pierced with the slightest force.

The dragon's legacy in his mind told him that this was the pursuit of the vast majority of life, even true dragons, and was proof of the legend.

Once this obstacle is overcome, one can completely break free from the mortal body, enter the realm of legend, and begin to wield power over the world.

However, the path to acquiring such powerful strength is naturally fraught with difficulties.

First and foremost, the most basic requirement is that you must reach level 19 in the challenge; only then are you qualified to cross that threshold.

After that, they either kill powerful ancient dragons, demon lords, or renowned figures, using their deaths as nourishment to elevate their own lives to the extreme.

Either endure a thousand bloody battles without dying, challenge extreme natural environments, break through the limits of life in desperate situations, and forge your own "invincible battle scars".

Either rule over all races, become the supreme ruler of all life in a kingdom or even an empire, and forge your own legendary legacy through the will of your people.

They either undergo arduous trials, inherit the weapons and traditions of their predecessors, and continue their legendary stories.

Either gain the approval of the world or some source of power, and become their agent in the world.