diymy Chapter 44 Siege
Chapter 44 Siege
"Verix, blue dragons have always been the strongest among the oasis whelps, but everything has changed since that red dragon arrived."
"As a direct descendant of the great Stormfang, are you just going to stand by and watch him lord it over the blue dragon?"
"We should join hands and make that muscle-headed fool understand that only unity and wisdom can be called true strength."
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In the raised sand dunes on the outskirts of the oasis lies the nest of the blue dragon hatchlings.
When they rest, they always like to bury their whole body in the sand, leaving only the single horn on their nose and two nostrils exposed.
This place is rarely visited on ordinary days, but tonight it has welcomed a group of uninvited guests.
Several green and black dragons arrived together, stopping on the outer edge of the raised sand dunes, and uttered words full of venom to Verix.
The blue dragons, already harboring resentment towards Thor, had no reason to disagree. Now that things had come to this, they no longer cared about being called cowards who only knew how to stick together; all they wanted was to give that hateful red dragon a good beating.
The three-colored shadow rose silently from the oasis, flying straight toward the towering Gobi Desert on the other side of the river.
At this moment, Sistana and Kalp were fast asleep in the cave they had dug themselves.
Two green dragons climbed along the Gobi Desert to the cave entrance, their eyes gleaming with cunning. They opened their mouths and spewed out a large cloud of pale green poisonous mist.
By the time the two unlucky guys realized what was happening, they were already feeling dizzy and their limbs were stiff. They were dragged out of the hole like dead dogs.
Looking at the young dragons staring at them with ill intent, Sistana and Kalp couldn't help but show a hint of panic.
"What do you want to do?"
"Damn it, they resorted to a sneak attack! If they're so capable, let's fight them fair and square!"
The leading green dragon glanced at them disdainfully, proudly raised its long neck, and swung its claws forward. Its companions immediately swarmed forward and began to punch and kick them.
"Foolish things, blame your companion. It was because of his arrogance that this happened."
"You're going to learn a lesson today. Next time you see us, remember to tuck your tails between your legs!"
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In this desolate Gobi Desert, water is undoubtedly the source of life.
Although most of the prey in the oasis has been hunted down by the young dragons that inhabit it, it is still easy to find some creatures if the search area is expanded.
Thor discovered a group of giant crocodiles on the riverbank far from the oasis.
These creatures look somewhat like the Nile crocodiles from my previous life, but they are much larger. Some adults can even grow up to 30 feet long. Their keratinous scales are jet black and hard, and they seem to carry a faint dragon-like aura.
Thor found it hard to understand the human soul; to what extent must one be so hungry that they would choose to attack a crocodile?
But that didn't stop him from seeing it as a good prey. His sharp eyes locked onto the smaller one, whose outstretched wings folded slightly as it began to swoop down rapidly.
A howling wind rushed towards him, covering the distance of several hundred meters in the blink of an eye. The next instant, he appeared above the crocodile's head, his thick forelimbs slamming down on its spine.
This is a common hunting tactic used by most birds of prey.
Using the impact of the fall, it can directly break the prey's spine, rendering it completely unable to resist.
The alligator that Thor had its eyes on was nearly 20 feet long and even larger than him, yet it only let out a heavy groan before dying instantly.
Startled, the surrounding crocodiles raised their heads and roared angrily at Thor.
Seeing that these clueless fellows seemed to want to resist, Thor's abundant magic power instantly surged into a specific area of his mind, transforming into a peculiar mental energy wave that spread outwards.
All the crocodiles affected by this mental energy fluctuation immediately felt Thor's body growing larger and larger before their eyes. An invisible pressure impacted their minds, causing their hearts to race and their muscles to twitch uncontrollably.
This is the fierce aura that a true dragon is born with; some people also call it the dragon's might.
True dragons typically awaken during their youth, with red and gold dragons perhaps awakening earlier, while white dragons must wait until adulthood to master their powers.
The loading of the biological template not only accelerated Thor's physical development, but also allowed him to acquire some abilities that should have been awakened at a higher age.
With just a glance, the surrounding crocodiles were terrified and fled in panic, no longer daring to disturb Thor's feeding.
As he swallowed large amounts of flesh and blood, the hunger he felt gradually subsided.
The pure life energy transformed from the monster template surged within his flesh and blood, making his bones and muscles more compact and giving him a stronger affinity for magical energy.
Something buried deep within his bloodline is being gradually awakened, subtly transforming Thor's body and bringing him ever closer to his former ancestral dragon form.
The feeding lasted for more than an hour, during which Thor ate almost every edible part of the nearly one-ton crocodile.
The dragon's powerful digestive system was on full display at this moment. All the food it ate was converted into pure energy and nutrients in a short time, and its stomach did not even swell.
"I'm finally full. The changes brought about by the Rock Thief Dragon monster template should be completely over, and my strength seems to have improved again."
After eating and drinking his fill, Thor raised a paw and squeezed it hard, clearly feeling a powerful force surging through his flesh.
He focused his attention on his personal information on the mental wheel and found that the challenge level had indeed changed from 6+ to 7.
Some young dragons only reach this challenge level, while weaker white dragons need to reach adolescence to acquire it.
"This is just the lowest-level monster template. If we could get a few higher-level ones, wouldn't we be invincible below the legendary level?"
At that moment, Thor felt that his future was bright. He spread his broad, heavy wings and flew back to his nest with a whooshing sound.
With a flight speed comparable to that of a blue dragon, coupled with flight skills superior to those of a black dragon, he traveled at an extremely fast pace and soon returned to the oasis.
However, just as Thor was still thousands of meters away from the Gobi Desert, a notification suddenly flashed in the notification box below his line of sight, indicating that a fragment of mental energy essence had increased.
If any creature cast a strong emotion at him, a little thought would tell that it must be with ill intentions.
This oasis is located within the territory of the Blue Dragon Clan, and apart from their own kind, it is virtually impossible for any other intelligent creature to approach it.
That could only be those young dragons who also live in the oasis. What are those guys doing staring at me in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?
A faint doubt flashed through Thor's mind, but his absolute strength made him completely unconcerned. Like a heavy bomber, he landed on the flat ground at the top of the Gobi Desert with a fierce whistling sound.
"You're finally back."
"We've been waiting for ages!"
A series of high-pitched, sharp roars rang out, and various figures crawled out from the dark shadows.