Chapter 1817 Journey Farther East
Adrian has two weeks or rather just thirteen more days in order to make sure that he powers up for the fight against the Goddess of Light Luminaria. It was not just him that is preparing for the fight as the other guilds are also doing that as well. The raid against the Goddess of Light Luminaria might not be given as a mission but the rewards for defeating her would be extreme.
The general player base has already suspected that some players that are in high levels have a special stat. They not only observed this from Adrian but also the players that usually fought against beings that have divinity. Many players have deduced that there is a hidden stat that opens up when one fights against the divine.
The majority of the players do not know what kind of stat this is, but they know that it might be useful. They have noticed that Equinox has better tolerance compared to Hou Yiwei when it comes to divine beings. They thought that this was due to Equinox being an Arch Demon and Hou Yiwei being a Dragonoid, but they were wrong. A very small percentage of players noticed a layer of golden aura protecting Equinox when a divine being attacks.
"Should I accompany you to the territory of the Azure Dragon?" Peridot asked as she also came with Adrian to the Eastern Continent.
"I can manage on my own and they said that having you might be risky. It seems that those that are hiding in the shadows are more active in the east part of the eastern continent. I do not want to trouble you when you will be undergoing training with your master now that she has awakened." Adrian stated.
"Just be careful as we do not have Levin Cloud with us to revive us if things get dicey. Also, the east part of the eastern continent is not very friendly towards the Vermillion Bird. Maybe hold of on summoning the divine beast if it is not necessary." Peridot stated.
"Thanks for the notice. Even if I want to summon the Vermillion Bird due to our contract, I cannot summon it because it is not only the central continent that was affected by the reckless actions by the gods of light. The entire world was overrun by monsters and the south part of the eastern continent was heavily damaged.
It seems that a vast colony of aquatic monsters rose from there to try and claim it. The Vermillion Bird has told me that it cannot aid me due to the region being prone to attacks still. If I cannot summon the Vermillion Bird, then it checks out as I only need to get the item as it is a promised reward." Adrian stated as he is looking forward to the item that will help him evolve Kimat.
Adrian has put off evolving Kimat because of the various things that have happened, but he can now focus on it. He has two weeks to make sure that Kimat evolves as it will increase his fighting power. Also, the skill Limit Break: Summoner gets a lower cooldown for each soulbound that is a higher species. Adrian even read that if at least five soulbounds are a high tier race then the cooldown for the Limit Break: Summoner would be a flat time of one hour.
Adrian also went to see Yumeko as she seemed to have been terrified of the numerous monster hordes that kept attacking her hometown. Fortunately for her, the monster hordes were weaker on her place since it was thinned out when Adrian was previously there. The two serpent house gods also played a big role in defending the territory.
The item that Adrian needs is the Lodestone Heart. It is a powerful material that can store even the harshest of lightning attacks. It is said to have been created as a result of a normal thunder crystal being bathe in lightning for at least a century without breaking. Adrian does know of forbidden areas where the Lodestone Heart may be created but it might take him a year to dig up such a precious treasure.
Adrian was immediately escorted by the guards of Hajime (Yumeko's father). Yumeko's father is also called upon by the Azure Dragon of the East in order to know of the state of his territory. All lords of the east part of the eastern continent were called upon to see the damages that has been done. Since the east part of the eastern continent is more mountainous, the monsters in that area are also not that many.
A harsh terrain like mountains almost makes it impossible for monsters to proliferate. It also makes it more difficult for monsters to live as mountainous areas are rather dangerous for weak monsters. The monsters that mostly attacked the east part of the eastern continent were flying monsters and mountain monsters. The other areas of the eastern continent like the west and south were not as lucky since a handful of their areas were overrun by monsters.
Adrian was asked to sit inside the carriage, but he does not have the luxury to wait two days for them to arrive. The carriage is originally pulled by a monster called the Draconic Equine which is a lesser dragon species. It is like a mix between a horse and a dragon as it has the body of a horse but horns and scales like that of a dragon. It does not have the ability to breathe fire, but it has great stamina that it can run for five days without dying from fatigue.
Seeing that two days is too long for Adrian's predicament; the Draconic Equine suddenly became a real dragon. Adrian summoned Kanlaon to deliver the carriage directly towards the Palace of Azure Dragon. All the people that were with Adrian trembled as they have not ridden a real dragon before as dragons are sacred in the eastern continent. No one would think to have a true dragon as a mount in the eastern continent as you might get the ire of the Azure Dragon of the East.
The journey towards the Palace of the Azure Dragon was quite calm and easy. There were no attacks from bandits or any immortal while they were traveling. It seems that all the beings in the eastern continent are in a state of exhaustion which is why no one even bothered them be it man or monster. They would get numerous stares and pointed fingers on the way as Kanlaon was a golden dragon with five claws.
The Genesis Dragon is not just a normal true dragon but an ancestor of all true dragons. Even the dragon generals that the Azure Dragon of the East has created were feeling immense pressure from Kanlaon. It was only when Adrian and the others were at the gates of the kingdom ruled by the Azure Dragon of the East did, they land.
Fortunately for Adrian, the guards of the area were not looking at them with hostility. They were wary of them as a foreign dragon was spotted but they eased up when they saw Hajime come out of the carriage that Kanlaon brought. The respect for Hajime soared a lot as he was riding on a carriage that was personally carried by a golden dragon which is extremely rare and only read on the novels being sold in the eastern continent.
"Welcome, General Hajime! The Great Azure Dragon of the East has been expecting you and the guest." The guards stated as they opened the gates.
Adrian touched an orb which detected his mana signature and was passed when the reaction showed nothing. The orb that Adrian touched is a probing device that registers the crimes of a person in the eastern continent. Since he did not have any record, he was able to easily pass through the gates.
"What about the distinguished dragon, Sir Equinox." Hajime stated as he pointed at Kanlaon since dragons are absolutely respected in this part of the eastern continent.
"Kanlaon, you can transform into your human form." Adrian stated to which Kanlaon nodded.
Kanlaon coiled around himself as he shrunk down to the size of a prepubescent boy. Kanlaon's human form is different from before where his fire and ice qualities clashed. He now has black hair, but his clothes were now made of gold, and he is dressed like an emperor. Kanlaon's human eyes are also gold in color while six different elemental orbs floated around him.
"Will this do?" Adrian asked as all those that witnessed what happened are awestruck.
Kanlaon might be in his human form, but his majesty and splendor are still that of a dragon. The citizens of the kingdom ruled by the Azure Dragon of the East are always looking at Kanlaon in wonder. Some even started to kneel down and pray when Kanlaon's line of sight fell upon them. Adrian chuckled a little as Kanlaon told him that he was feeling uncomfortable from the staring.
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