“Is it truly so surprising? This place, after all, is the Ancient Battlefield, where gods and demons once clashed mightily. Even the embodiment of a dragon, its life snuffed out here, is not a rare spectacle. Particularly when its bloodline is not of the purest. Otherwise, even with its powers sealed, the mere breath of its majesty would have reduced you to ash.”Observing the terror painted on Benjamin's face, the spirit of the holy maiden couldn't help but scoff. However, deep within, she felt no mightier than he. In her prime, she had ascended to immortality. Yet even then, she lacked the prowess to capture and imprison a dragon. Even a young dragon, in its essence, holds immense power. Moreover, the Dragon Clan has a grievous flaw – if any of their kind is harmed, they would undoubtedly rally their clan for a bloody vendetta.Because of this, during her era, none dared to challenge the Dragon Clan. Thus, witnessing an Ancient Dragon Ancestry bound in such a way stirred dread in he
Though unsure of the sudden shift in the demeanor of the human before it, Big Dragon now felt overwhelmed by lethargy, with little desire to continue this discourse with Benjamin.So, it merely grunted a few times. Then, with an unexpected vigor, it spewed forth a stream of draconic breath, aiming directly at Benjamin's position."Ha ha ha, it seems you need to be on death's door to shed a tear, isn't it?"Witnessing Big Dragon's attempt to harm him with its fiery breath, Benjamin was not enraged. On the contrary, he was invigorated, leaping forth to engage the creature in combat."A?!"From Big Dragon's maw came a sound of utter astonishment. However, it appeared to belittle Benjamin's action, having gauged his strength and believing that a mere human, even one of Benjamin's caliber, posed no real threat.But Big Dragon's complacency was short-lived. Its expression soured upon seeing Benjamin unexpectedly brandishing several dark crystals, placing them neatly against the cavern's wal
Of course, Benjamin wasn't naive enough to believe that a mere scolding would make Big Dragon entirely subservient. But that didn't matter; he had myriad ways to make the creature obey. After all, in his past amongst the military ranks, he had trained numerous beasts, taming even the wildest hunting dogs.Yet, had Big Dragon known of Benjamin's comparison of it to mere hunting dogs, it would have risked its life to clarify the distinction. However, at that moment, the creature dared not defy Benjamin nor harbor any ill-will towards him."We need to depart this place. Follow me." Benjamin commanded.Yet, as Benjamin took his first steps, Big Dragon interjected: "Master, I know of a treasury here. Would you wish to inspect it?""A treasury? Where is it?"Benjamin turned, somewhat surprised, towards the creature."Follow me, and I'll lead the way." Big Dragon proposed, taking the lead, leaving Benjamin momentarily astounded. The man narrowed his eyes, studying the dragon's retreating fig
Scratch...Hearing this, Benjamin gazed intently at the dragon egg. Much to his astonishment, a tiny claw was breaking through the shell. But its struggle seemed cumbersome. A wave of concern washed over him – would the creature remain trapped within?But as this thought took root, a lizard-like head, still encased in part of the eggshell, wriggled free. The creature struggled, attempting to shatter the remnants of its prison. After a persistent effort, it finally managed to pierce a significant opening using its sharp claws.Gradually, the little being wiggled, breaking free from its confinement, and lazily crawled out. Observing this captivating scene, Benjamin's curiosity was piqued, and he couldn't help but gaze at the creature.It was undoubtedly a dragon, albeit an infantile one, roughly the size of a ball, its scales not yet fully defined.“Roar…”Suddenly, from the mouth of this little dragon, a loud cry erupted. Only, its sound seemed somewhat peculiar, not at all like what B
Benjamin was convinced that the ring had a significant past. Otherwise, how could such a rare artifact be found here?Hearing Benjamin's inquiry, the spirit of the ring seemed a bit hazy. Ultimately, she could only shake her head in response.“Master." a voice began, delicate like a whisper of the wind: "I was awakened by the essence you summoned. My past? It's but a void. Perhaps my spirit is newly forged, or possibly, it had been sealed within this ring. Thus, I retain no memory, no glimpse of days gone by.”Upon hearing its confession, a shadow of disappointment flitted across Benjamin's face. Meanwhile, perched upon his shoulder, a young dragon, previously lost in slumber, snapped open its eyes with sudden intrigue. Its eyes, gleaming with curiosity, fixed upon the spirit child, emitting a low, soft cry.“Mewl...”The spirit, taken aback by the dragon's call, darted its gaze towards it.“Ah, is this a young dragon? I sense an aura about it, a divine essence. Perhaps it's a descend
Thus, upon receiving the affirmation of the holy spirit, Benjamin only then leisurely made his way to the spatial rift. Subsequently, he gently reached out towards the gap. Though this hole seemed small, and the spell was imperfect, as soon as Benjamin's hand came in contact with it, a sudden burst of light flashed. Following this, an intense suction force pulled at him, making Benjamin momentarily wince, slightly furrowing his brow. Even Young Dragon at this moment showed a hint of fear, clutching Benjamin's arm tightly.Boom!“Ah, Master?!”Upon seeing Benjamin fall to the ground from inside the wall, Big Dragon at that moment gave a little start, uttering a soft cry. However, almost as if having seen something terribly frightful, its voice suddenly trembled incessantly.“Dra... Dragon God, My Lord!”However, its cry only served to frighten Young Dragon a little more, causing it to hurriedly leap behind Benjamin in an attempt to hide. Witnessing such a scene, Benjamin could not help
Upon his descent to the earth, a jubilant gleam danced in Benjamin's eyes. He directed his heartfelt praises toward the ethereal spirit within his precious ring, heaping it with admiration. Yet, Big Dragon, now sprawled beside him, wore a look of deep resentment. Its gaze, tinged with a touch of malice, darted towards Benjamin a few times.Yet, the moment the dragon perceived Benjamin's turning gaze, it swiftly feigned death, as if nothing had transpired."Hmph, playing possum with me, are you? I merely took a drop of your blood. With your massive form, do you truly expect me to believe you can be so easily felled? Rise now! Scout the perimeter, ensure our safety here." Benjamin chided.As he spoke, he delivered a powerful kick to Big Dragon's side, prompting it to break its feigned state, springing to its feet in haste.Though it felt greatly wronged, Big Dragon didn’t dare defy Benjamin. Instead, it showed utmost submission, nodding its massive head in response."Yes, my Lord."With
A few days later, Benjamin's footsteps halted on an immense, wide-open plain. Before him lay an Ancient Fortress, surrounded by a cage of light. Upon seeing this Ancient Fortress, Benjamin couldn't help but show some astonishment.He didn't know from which era this Ancient Fortress came, but its architecture suggested it had existed for many years. Moreover, according to the memories imparted by the saintly soul, she had never seen an Ancient Fortress like this one. Although the Ancient Battlefield occasionally hosted some humans, they were merely intruders, and it was challenging for anyone to survive there. Of course, exceptions were those with strong powers, like the girl Benjamin had encountered days earlier."Elder, can you sense if the object you seek is still far?" Benjamin asked the saintly soul, studying the Ancient Fortress.The saintly soul hesitated briefly before responding: "It's not too far now. Cross this fortress and travel over a hundred miles forward; there we'll fi