What's this idea of gradual recovery? That doesn't apply to Ange since he's already signed a blood contract, no fear of betrayal then.
Lift the little dragon up, pour a bottle of essence liquid into it, wait for it to digest, then stuff it with a Fruit of Life, wait for it to feel sleepy, then hit it with a Soul Impact to wake it up, and finally feed it a dish of World Tree sprouts and eggs.
After several rounds, the little dragon was bursting with energy. Except for being slightly smaller, its physical and mental condition was no different from other Juvenile Dragons of its age.
"Let's go, join your dad in hauling ice," Negris said.
Ogli was not happy about this: "What do you mean, you want my son to pull ice? He's just recovered and you want to torture him?"
"More exercise and nutritious food will make him grow stronger. He's already developing slower than other dragons. Don't you want him to grow faster?" asked Negris.