CH : 223 Theft Sandy And Sea War
With a flash of magic, her appearance changed into that of a dragonborn maid over two meters tall.
Then, she wandered around Monster City carelessly.
Sometimes she went into street shops to inquire, sometimes she entered pubs to listen to various information and secrets, and, by the way, she learned about the city's rules and policies.
This is not a special treatment for Monster City. Every time Sandy visits a city, she spends some time getting to know it.
If there is something useful or novel, she experiments with it in her own territory.
Sandy stayed in Monster City for half a month. During this period, she also visited the monster villages and towns in the Dark Forest to observe. Finally, she teleported away.
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There was a huge island in the distant North Sea.
The island covered an area of millions of square kilometers. From a high altitude, one could see all kinds of strange, magnificent, and tall buildings.
In the sky, there were even aircraft that looked like spaceships flying by.
On the top floor of a pointed magic tower, in a laboratory that combined science fiction and magic,
Sandy suddenly appeared in the form of a silver-haired girl.
"What good stuff did you steal again?"
Behind an experimental bench, a sexy woman with silver dragon horns on her head glanced at the silver-haired girl and spoke.
Sandy rolled her eyes and said angrily, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm your master. Be careful what you say. How can you call this stealing? This is research. You should study this thing when you have time."
A large number of glass bottles appeared out of thin air at Sandy's feet, all filled with dark red, deep purple, or pale green blood of different colors.
"What is this? The blood of mutated creatures? What special effects does it have?" The silver dragon-horned beauty complained, but her curiosity was still aroused.
Although Sandy was often very unreliable in what she did, she always brought back things that shone with potential.
In the territory, more than 80% of product research inspiration came from the samples and knowledge brought back by Sandy.
"Well, I spent some money from a black dragon lord in the south of the Central Continent to collect the blood of various monsters in his territory. There are goblins, trolls, jackals, and humans. There are many, many effects, yes."
Sandy told the story of the cause and effect to the dragon beauty without any concealment.
The relationship between the two was not just an ordinary master-servant relationship but also had an emotional bond of more than a thousand years, so there was no need to hide anything.
Many times, after encountering distressing situations, Sandy would still listen to the other party's opinions and analysis.
After patiently listening to what Sandy said, the dragon beauty frowned slightly and asked,
"Are you going to report the weird dragon thing to those old guys on Dragon Island?"
"Isn't it possible to have this plan?" Sandy asked cautiously, always observing the expression of the dragon-horned beauty.
As soon as she saw the dragon-horned beauty making the iconic gesture of holding her forehead and sighing, she knew the result—
"Of course not! It's not like you don't know the stubborn thoughts of those old guys on Dragon Island. Once they learn about it, regardless of whether the matter is true or false, they will definitely go to the Black Dragon Lord's territory to investigate. With their aloof character and way of handling affairs, what do you think things will eventually develop into?"
The beauty with dragon horns scolded her so much that Sandy shrank her head and didn't dare to say anything.
"But what if there is some major secret hidden behind this?" Sandy said in a weak tone, feeling a little confused.
The breathtaking beauty with dragon horns let out a weary sigh, her golden eyes reflecting the weight of untold eons. "The Star Realms stretch beyond imagination, a boundless expanse teeming with mysteries. Tell me, what powerful being walks this cosmos without secrets of their own? Would you claim that the burdens you and I bear are insignificant? Hardly."
Her gaze turned sharp, her voice laced with wisdom. "Curiosity may kill cats, but in these vast worlds, it slays dragons just as easily."
She folded her arms, her presence radiating an aura of authority. "Instead of digging where we shouldn't, we need only assess where his allegiances lie. If he do not walk the path of true evil, then he likely won't indulge in senseless destruction. There's no need to stir unnecessary chaos."
A flicker of something deeper flashed in her expression—caution, perhaps even concern. "The Tal Plane is already teetering on the edge of madness. If the flames of conflict rise any higher, we may be left with no choice but to take flight."
Her voice dropped into a whisper, filled with an eerie certainty. "There's an old saying among ancient demons—'Those who pry too deep into the abyss often find it staring back… and waiting.'"
"Okay. Then it's up to you." Sandy thought carefully, and what the dragon-horned beauty said made sense.
The dragon beast issue could be big or small. The main problem was actually related to the face of Dragon Island rather than the actual significance of the dragon beast.
Whether Chromatic or Metallic, dragons viewed dragon beasts as nothing more than stupid creatures. They did not consider them to be of the same race, nor did they recognize them from the bottom of their hearts. This had nothing to do with their alignments.
Even the Dragon God refused to acknowledge dragon beasts. The very plane that bore them denied them a name, as if rejecting their existence.
Abandoned by the heavens. Forsaken by the earth. Even the blood that runs through their veins is seen as an abomination.
They were creatures of power, yet without belonging. Beasts with the might of dragons, yet stripped of the honor, the lineage, the knowledge, the power, the very name that should have bound them to greatness.
A dragon without a name is but a shadow cast by true kings—adrift, untethered, forever standing at the gates of power, yet never allowed to enter.
Just like when a human gives birth to a monkey—would they recognize it as a member of their own race?
Obviously not.
"As long as you understand. Now, leave the things behind and go. I want to study the blood carefully." Seeing that Sandy understood, the dragon-horned beauty immediately started chasing her away.
Her curiosity was now piqued by the effects Sandy described.
"She really is a research madwoman."
Sandy muttered something before leaving with a groan.
But before she could go far, the voice of the dragon-horned beauty came from behind again,
"By the way, Potion No. 01 is almost ready. Stop wandering around these days and stay in the territory."
"Is it finally happening? I love you so much!"
Sandy's figure flashed as she clung to the dragon-horned beauty, squirming with excitement.
The dragon-horned beauty peeled her off in disgust and said moodily,
"It is very important for you to prepare during this period. With this opportunity, you will undergo earth-shaking changes and improvements. Perhaps a powerful mutant dragon will soon be born in the star realm."
"Morgan, you are so kind." Sandy's eyes flashed with emotion.
"I know I am."
The dragon-horned beauty, named 'Morgan,' touched the silver-haired girl's head lovingly, and a trace of determination flashed in her silver eyes.
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The steamy Dragon Pond.
The dark giant beast opened its red dragon pupils and looked at its own panel information.
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Status:
Name : Barbatos Caesar Volaric."
Race : True Dragon
Biological Order : 16th (Mid)
Occupation Level : Mage LVL 14 (Beginner), Mountain Believer LVL 3 (Beginner)
Body Length : 56.4M
Vitality (VIT) : 160.01
Current Feast Tier : 256
Feast Cool down Time : 29 Days
Spell-like Abilities:
Transfiguration/Polymorph…
Spell Rune:
Zero Tier : Mage's Hand (Return to Nature),
First Tier : Water Blade (Return to Nature)
Second Tier : Water Element Strengthening (Return to Nature), Water Therapy Return to Nature),
Third Tier : Acceleration (Return to Nature), Guard Barrier (Return to Nature), Fireball (Return to Nature)
Fourth Tier : Any Door (Return to Nature), Rupture (Return to Nature), Wrath of the Earth (Return to Nature) Earth and Stone (55% Proficient)
Fifth Tier : Blast Bomb (10% Proficient) Blast Flame Dance (30% Proficient)
Sixth Tier : Water Dragon Technique (47% Proficient) Transportation Teleportation (33% Proficient), Instant Teleportation Technique (6% Proficient), Eye of the Storm (10% Entry), Space Storage (50% Entry)
[Psychic Martial Arts: 10% entry level for Rolling Stone Strike, Shunpo (not yet started), Hundred Fissure Fist (not yet started)]
Abilities:
Earth Mana Affinity (LV 7), Water Mana Affinity (LV 8), Fire Mana Affinity (LV 4), Dragon Scales (LV 15), Dragon Breath (LV 15), Draconic Vitality (LV 20), Draconic Might (LV 8), Draconic Magic (LV 9), Fly (LV 13), Dragon Eyes (LV 6), Bite (LV 16 + 0.2), Claw (LV 16 + 0.2), Wild Scream (LV 8), Atomic Furnace (LV 6), Evil Eye (LV 7), Vibration Perception (LV 6), Telepathy (LV 4), Lightning Breath (LV 6), Soul Chain (LV 5), Seed of Distortion (LV 4), Void Walk (LV 6),
Meat Eater (LV 5), Master of Wind (LV 5), Reincarnation (LV 4), Son of Death (LV r), Master of Blood (LV 4),
//
"The biological level has finally broken through," I said to myself, a hint of joy flashing in my red dragon eyes.
Before the breakthrough, at the 16th basic level, I could defeat a triangular four-winged abyss dragon with pseudo-legendary combat power. Now, although I have only advanced slightly, I should be a little stronger than the weakest legendary powerhouse, right?
Finally, I looked at my spellcaster profession and estimated that it would take about two years to break through to level 15 and become a master spellcaster.
"Don't stop now, practice makes perfect... or at least better!."
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Time passes slowly.
During this period, the group of void dragon beasts from Castle Black also performed great feats in the western sea.
With the help of the void dragon beasts, more than a dozen sahuagin families gathered together and overran the sea area in less than a year.
The only sahuagin marquis in the sea who had reached the master level was directly killed and eaten by Gonzalo and six other giant dragons due to his strong resistance.
Subsequently, more than a dozen sahuagin families jointly elected Fitz, the strongest warrior who had just broken through to the master order, as the leader of the sahuagin, commanding more than one million sahuagin.
The unification of the western coastal waters left the void dragon beasts without a target for a while. Then, after seeking the advice of the Black Dragon Lord, they ambitiously rushed from the offshore waters into the deep sea.
As the leader of the murlocs, Fitz didn't say a word about this and directly led the 50,000 most elite sahuagin warriors into the deep sea in coordination with the void dragon beasts.
The Black Dragon Lord was also very concerned about this matter. It was difficult to occupy the resources and territory on the mainland, so he had long been interested in the resources of the ocean.
This action by the void dragon beast army and the fishman family was also a test of the deep sea by the Black Dragon Lord.
In the Dragon Legacy, there were many powerful races in the waters of the Tal plane.
Naga, Siren, Seamen, Mermaids.
In addition, there were traces of the Sea Dragon Clan, which was somewhat related to the Dragon Clan.
Sea dragons belonged to the emperor dragon species, an indigenous dragon species in the material plane of the star realms. They had no blood relationship with the dragons created by the Dragon God.
However, apart from the fact that their bloodline was unrelated, in terms of strength, many emperor dragon species were comparable to true dragons of the same age. They were very powerful creatures.
The Crimson Nest claimed it wanted to rule the Tal plane, but in reality, both the Crimson Mother and the creatures of the Central Continent subconsciously ignored the Sea Tribe.
This was because the sea area of the Tal plane was so vast—more than 20 times the size of the Central Continent, the two subcontinents, and the islands scattered across the sea like stars, all combined.
This was just a comparison of surface area.
If the depth of the sea was taken into account, the actual living space of the sea people was more than 20,000 times greater than that of the land.
After all, most creatures on land lived on the surface. Although there were also Underdark areas, the number of discovered Underdark regions on the Tal plane was not large, and their space was limited. Only a few groups of underground evil creatures with little influence existed, and they could not form a significant force in front of forces of Land and Sea.
After Blackwing Lair launched its strategy of testing the deep sea, on the other side, on the mainland, the Sahuagin Duke Babakar launched his fourth attack on the Kingdom of Albit.
Unlike the previous three times, this time, with the strategic advantage and deep blessings of a large number of rivers, lakes, and waters, Babakar launched the final decisive battle after ensuring the sahuagin no longer needed to worry about fighting on land for a short time.
Millions of sahuagin warriors suddenly emerged from lakes, rivers, and underwater regions throughout the kingdom. They were menacing and sought to swallow up the Kingdom of Albit in one swift strike.
Facing the ferocious and nearly boundless sahuagin army, the kingdom's territory continued to fall. In just a few months, the main sahuagin army had advanced to the foot of the royal city.
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The Royal City of Albit
Under the hundred-meter-high city walls, floods surged.
Countless fishmen and tide warlocks released magic power, stirring the waters in all directions.
The clouds in the sky rumbled with thunder and flashed with lightning, as torrential rain poured down.
In the misty rain, the black army of murlocs resembled an awakening giant beast.
Above the millions of murlocs, a powerful sahuagin figure floated in the air, holding a trident. His expression was bloodthirsty, and his eyes gleamed with cruelty and madness.
A terrifying aura surged from his body into the sky, stirring the thunderclouds and lightning.
There was a deafening roar, and dazzling white lightning illuminated the face of this terrifying fish-man warrior.
He was none other than the Fish-Man Duke—Babakar.
"Legend. This is the power of legend."
Babakar raised his head slightly, basking in the heavy rain and lightning, looking relaxed and utterly reveling in the moment.
However, the flashes of violence, irritability, and madness in his eyes shattered any sense of harmony.
"Aim, that bastard really had no good intentions."
Feeling the waves of crazed and violent emotions continuously rising in his heart, Babakar's expression became twisted and savage.
Aim was the fish-man necromancer Babakar had killed in a sneak attack.
Among the legacies Aim left behind were records of methods for creating flesh-and-blood soul beads and using them to advance to the Legendary rank, all inscribed on ancient scrolls.
When Babakar first obtained this knowledge, he was naturally skeptical. However, the temptation to ascend to Legend was too great for any creature on any plane!
In the end, Babakar conducted careful experiments on dozens of test subjects and spent a year observing them. He found that their strength had significantly increased, and no side effects had been observed.
Unable to suppress his greed any longer, Babakar began kidnapping human children on a massive scale.
By gathering one million children and refining them into flesh-and-blood soul beads, he could use the ritual to break through to Legend.
However, gathering one million human children was an arduous task. After a year, only tens of thousands had been collected. Many of them were forced into slavery to reproduce and produce more children, nearly as young as five gave birth to young children with Eileithyia blessings but even so, the number remained far from the required million. And most young mothers died while giving birth and thus he lost one and gained one, It would take at least several decades to reach that goal.
Yet, with the mainland in such chaos, how could Babakar afford to wait that long?
In his desperation, Babakar turned his attention to the children of his own tribe and the offspring of other intelligent monsters.
It had to be said that the sahuagin had an astonishingly high birth rate. If raising them wasn't a concern and the focus was solely on birthing, producing a million baby sahuagin wouldn't have been too difficult within a week.
But in reality, Babakar spent several years gathering over three million underdeveloped young sahuagin, nearly 100,000 human children, and hundreds of thousands of intelligent monster children before he could activate the ritual.
The reason for such a large number was simple—the souls and flesh of young sahuagin were too weak. Compared to human children, they were vastly inferior. As a result, Babakar had to compensate with sheer quantity.
However, soon after his ascension through the ritual, Babakar discovered its horrifying side effects.
"Damn, damn, damn!"
Babakar panted heavily, his eyes flashing with ecstasy at his newfound power before quickly descending into manic irritation.
His previous test subjects had not consumed such a terrifying number of flesh-and-blood soul beads. It was impossible for Babakar to find a peak-level 19 creature to use as an experiment while consuming so many soul beads.
His prior tests had only involved dozens, hundreds, or at most tens of thousands of flesh-and-blood soul beads. The subjects ranged from intermediate to advanced strength, with only two reaching the master level.
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