Chapter 319: Chapter 197: Blood Descendant Dragon Man, Black Disaster Giant Dragon_1
[The Dragon Nest before you takes on the form of a towering circular wall made from colossal black rocks. The perimeter of the wall is immense; from your position at this end of the canyon, you can hardly see an edge.]
[As you approach, you are nearing the arched gate at its base. The entrance is grand and wide, allowing more than a dozen wagons to pass through side by side. However, in comparison to the massive wall of the Dragon Nest, it looks quite small.]
[Perhaps it’s the unspoken threat of the Dragon Nest that acts as the best form of defense and filtration system; the gate is not guarded, permitting you to cross through the archway into the holy ground that every half-Dragon Man dreams of – the Dragon Nest.]
[Once you pass through the stone archway, the suffocating pressure of the dragon’s grandeur disappears suddenly.]
[The space that fills your sight is remarkably vast. The entire Dragon Nest is deserted except for a small peak of black in the distance with sterling signs of life.]
[You step forward and continue your way...]
[Soon, you halt your steps.]
[Before you is a precipice, a dark Abyss beneath your feet from which nothing can be seen, and standing majestically at the heart of it, a towering Lonely Peak.]
[The small peak you saw earlier turns out to be the topmost part of Lonely Peak, rising above the cliff.]
[You look downward into the Abyss, barely making out large shadows that circle the Lonely Peak, their roars of thunder sends chills down your spine and your body trembles.]
[You understand that it is an innate fear coming from deep within your bloodline.]
[There is a bridge connecting the Lonely Peak and the cliff, you look around, find the closest bridge to you, and step on...]
[A chilling wind from the Abyss makes the bridge sway. With the echoing dragon roar from beneath your feet, you cross the lengthy bridge, fraught with fear, and reach Lonely Peak.]
[On top of Lonely Peak stands a colossal black dragon statue, it resembles the ’Ancient Hermit of Darkness’ you saw before, but instead of countless eyes covering its head, it possesses a pair of stern Dragon Eyes, their light flickers, shimmering with brilliance.]
[You advance and witness dozens of ’Pureblood Half Dragon Men’ circling the statue in worship. They tower over you, a fledgling ’Noble’, and don robes far more luxurious than yours.]
[At the end of the worshipping queue, a female Pureblood Half Dragon Man, similar to your stature, notices your presence.]
[She promptly integrates you into the crowd so you may pay tribute to the ’Hermit’s’ statue together.]
[After a long while, the worship ceremony ends and the Half Dragon Men descend the peak via the stone stairs. Upon closer inspection, you notice a number of caves carved into Lonely Peak, apparently housing the Half Dragon Men.]
[The female Half Dragon who had led you in the worship ceremony has not left yet. She approaches and initiates conversation with you.]
[She tells you that seeing your unfamiliar face, it’s apparent that you’re like her, a descendant of a ’Noble Dragon’ and are attending the ancestral worship ceremony for the first time. She assures you, it’s entirely normal to feel out of place.]
[Given your status as a newborn descendant, your dwelling must be quite close to the top of the peak, correct? Coincidentally, her residence is also nearby in another cavern. She wishes to invite you to her dwelling to discuss the philosophy of dragon existence, provided you are not occupied currently.]
[Would you like to accept her invitation?]
???
Lin Xun casually types out three question marks.
What the heck is the philosophy of dragon existence?
[Suddenly, a hovering silhouette by your feet ascends rapidly. Its immense form flaps its Wings overhead to create a violent gust.]
[With an earth-shattering roar, it swoops down and disappears into the Darkness of the Abyss...]
[You’ve discovered the ’Descendant of the Hermit - Dark Malevolent Dragon’!]
[Both you and the female Half Dragon beside you are terrified by the deafening dragon roar and fall flat to the ground, daring not to move.]
[In the eyes of the terrified female Half Dragon, you glimpse a deep sense of envy.]
[Staring at the disappearing dragon, she can’t help but sigh at her lifelong wish - to rise through her bloodline and become a formidable ’Dark Malevolent Dragon’..]
[Would you like to accept her invitation?]
After a brief deliberation, Lin Xun presses on ’Accept’.
The dragon that popped out earlier is the unheard-of ’Descendant of the Hermit - Dark Malevolent Dragon’, which judging from its name, seems to have a bloodline lesser than the ’Ancient Hermit’ amongst the Dragon Clan.
However, regardless of being a lower-class breed amongst dragons, its power is far beyond his ability to rival.
If he can infiltrate the enemy lines, then it’s definitely a no-brainer to avoid direct confrontation.
[Following the female Half Dragon down the desolate mountain stairs, you soon arrive at a dwelling nestled near the top of the peak.]
[The quarters of this ’Pureblood Female Half Dragon’ are smaller than the chambers of the mixed-blood overseers, however, it does have a few mixed-blood Half Dragon servants.]
[She brings you to the deepest part of the cave where you are treated with a bountiful meaty feast.]
[The female Half Dragon sends the serving servants away, telling them that regardless of the noise they hear, they should not disturb her.]
[Once the servants have left, she cautiously asks about your lineage...]
[You sidetrack and avoid the topic, engaging her in idle talk, intending to extract valuable information.]
[Perhaps your evasiveness aroused her suspicion as she provides no substantial information regarding the internal affairs of the Dragon Nest.]
[What will you do now?]
[1. Immediately bid farewell to the female Half Dragon and leave the cave, to avoid making more mistakes and giving away your deception.]
