Chapter 16 Dragon Breath

"Gosh!"

The resplendent starry nebula slowly rotated before his eyes, the Golden Tree remained as dazzling as ever, and Noah gazed at this scene for quite a while before snapping back to reality and cursing.

Unprepared, after absorbing that Dark Fruit, Noah personally experienced everything his foster father felt when confronting the legendary malevolence.

It was the intent to kill and malice from a legend, which, on a physical and spiritual level, created an absolute suppression, making it difficult to muster any desire or thought of resistance.

However, Noah only experienced this feeling for a mere instant before he extricated himself and calmed down for quite some time.

Aside from the Divine, nothing could impose spiritual suppression on creatures like the Golden Dragon; what truly troubled Noah was that legendary malice.

This was a rare situation for most Golden Dragons to encounter, as they are generally only released by their parents to roam the world after becoming young dragons, and any creature with a bit of intelligence would avoid provoking a Golden Dragon unless it was disguised.

The malice from a legend was something that some Golden Dragons might never experience even in their lifetime, yet Noah, still just a fledgling dragon, almost felt it firsthand.

The taste of it was indescribable.

"Is this Dark Fruit made specifically to torment me?"

After calming down, Noah pondered deeply and realized what the Dark Fruit improved.

Mental fortitude and focus.

For the Dragon Species, enhancing mental fortitude seemed unnecessary, as a dragon's mind is inherently resilient, naturally immune to many mental spells and relative determinations.

As for focus, it might seem redundant for dragons who naturally possess many spell-like abilities, but for a spellcaster, it's an essential basic skill, indispensable.

"Could this fruit's emergence be because of my foster father's injury?"

Noah silently speculated; he could only guess until the next similar event happens to verify.

"Now that I've endured the bitterness, it's time to taste the sweetness."

The Golden Dragon's eyes glanced at the treetop's crimson glowing fruit and swallowed it in one bite.

Whoosh~

A slightly cool mountain breeze brushed past, and Noah opened his eyes, feeling like he had swallowed a burning coal, with warm surges spreading through his body from his chest, feeling comfortably warm.

In the depths of his dark golden dragon eyes appeared a flash of crimson, which vanished in an instant, and the comfort comparable to soaking in a hot spring during a severe winter faded away.

Noah reluctantly stretched his serpentine and slender dragon form. The shape of the Golden Dragon differs greatly from the Metallic Dragon Race and most True Dragon Species of the Dragon Clan.

The Golden Dragon's form is similar to the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut, yet different, resembling more the legendary Emperor Dragon Species and the Sea God Dragon from the Primordial Ocean.

However, it is precisely because of such a unique form that the Golden Dragon is indisputably the most divine True Dragon Species.

Plop!

A delicate flower crown fell from Noah's dragon horn with his movement, the Golden Dragon paused, extending a dragon claw to hook the small flower crown up.

Under the moonlight, the flower garden was silent, yet Noah could hear the sound of speeding heartbeats due to holding one's breath and focusing.

"Such a beautiful flower crown, but it's just a little small."

Noah chuckled, his already great mood grew even better, he placed the small flower crown on his dragon horn, gently shook his head, and returned to the Dragon Nest.

As he stepped into the Dragon Nest, Noah faintly heard cheers from the flower garden, accompanied by an exceedingly proud voice,

"The big dragon took my flower crown! The one I wove is the prettiest."

"Nonsense, that's because the big dragon hasn't seen what I wove."

"Don't speak carelessly, you must use respectful titles, call Noah Your Highness."

The joyful chatter of the small elves in the flower garden was completely isolated by the Dragon Nest, yet Noah couldn't share their joy as he only wanted to have a good sleep now, he was too tired.

The second Blood Origin Fruit, though its duration was still very brief, this time allowed Noah to feel a change. Although its boost to the golden dragon bloodline was nearly negligible, it was tangible.

A large amount of magic-infused pearls was swallowed by Noah, and he even lavishly swallowed a few shattered gemstones, then immediately fell asleep. When Noah awakened from sleep, he immediately sensed the environmental changes outside.

"That was quite a long sleep I had!"

Compared to the changes outside, Noah was more focused on the changes in his body at the moment.

He could distinctly feel his dragon body becoming stronger. The most noticeable change was his body length, which had increased by half a meter, surpassing six meters in length, reaching about 6.3 meters according to the surrounding references.

As for dragon body characteristics, there wasn't any obvious change, except it became slightly more slender. By dragon standards, he was now a rapidly growing fledgling Golden Dragon, standing out in size among Golden Dragons of the same age.

Hmph~

Uncertain whether it was disappointment or some other emotion, Noah lightly snorted, sparks flew from his nostrils and danced in the air.

"Hmm?"

Noah paused, a strange feeling emerged, driven by instinct, he slightly opened his dragon mouth and exhaled, releasing a cone of flame from his mouth, instantly illuminating his room.

Dragon Breath!

Though the range of this Dragon Fire's spray was less than three meters, as a fledgling dragon of this age, being able to breathe Dragon Breath made him exceptionally talented among his peers.

Growl—

However, before the joyful smile could fully bloom on Noah's face, a powerful hunger swept in like a torrent, assaulting his rational mind and scattering all his thoughts.

Noah immediately stopped breathing, turned into a golden shadow, and dashed towards the food storage, where there was monster flesh sent by his foster father, ideal for him now.

In just a moment, the aroma of meat filled the Dragon Nest, yet even in extreme hunger, the Golden Dragon maintained a degree of elegance, thanks to Noah not being overly famished, he could swallow some pearls to tide him over.

The flesh of advanced monsters was enough to meet the Golden Dragon's replenishment needs after a long sleep, and as he ate, Noah's dragon form, once quite slender, visibly changed.

Underneath the dim golden scales, the once slightly shriveled muscles gradually filled, making Noah's dragon form appear robust yet graceful, possessing a majestic beauty.