yournovel Chapter 193 The Joy of Growing Up
Chapter 193 The Joy of Growing Up
Chapter 193 The Joy of Growing Up (Part 1)
Boom—!!
The ground was shaking violently, and gravel kept rolling down.
First, billowing gray smoke rose from the mountaintop, followed by orange-red lava carrying raging flames that shot into the sky, spraying hundreds of meters high with scorching heat.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of sulfur, and thick black smoke and dust obscured the sky like dark clouds, with golden-red fire rain falling intermittently.
The next moment, a crimson giant shadow smashed through the magma and flames and burst forth from the depths of the earth!
Thor's scales gleamed like molten gold in the firelight, and with a flap of his wings, he stirred up a gale, sweeping away the rain of fire and smoke in all directions.
He seemed to have returned from purgatory, with a surging sea of fire beneath his wings and a raging wind all around him. Every scale of his armor flowed with the ferocity of a volcano and the domineering power of a true dragon. He raised his head and let out a wild and unrestrained roar.
"Power! Infinite power! I am the King of Flames, the ruler of the mountains and the earth!!"
The rolling sound waves exploded like thunder, spreading far and wide.
The various dragons and evil creatures around them, sensing that unrestrained aura, all looked up in horror.
This red dragon has become even stronger, and the aura it exudes has far surpassed the realm of mortals, making one wonder if it might step into the legendary realm at any moment.
And indeed, the loading of the horned dragon monster template not only increased Thor's affinity for earth elements, making his muscles, bones, and scales more robust and solid, but also made the hazy barrier in his mind incredibly clear.
It's like a thin layer of plastic wrap; whenever Thor's energy fluctuates, this wrap twists and turns violently.
Furthermore, if Thor were willing, he could concentrate his power right now and charge forward, directly sublimating his own power and bloodline, forcibly crossing this threshold.
However, in this way, the legendary proof obtained might be rather ordinary.
When one ascends to the legendary level, it is the first time that a living being has the opportunity to directly interact with the rules of the world. Naturally, the deeper one goes, the greater the authority one can gain.
He didn't want to break through such a crucial juncture so easily; naturally, he wanted to do his best.
"We absolutely cannot back down later; we must make him pay at least a hundred gold coins in compensation."
"That damned Saul is so rich, yet he's only giving us this pittance as a reward. It's outrageous!"
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"As blood relatives sharing the same blood, we should rightfully have a share in his territory!"
"That's right! Absolutely! We should have a share!"
Sistana and Calp kept grumbling indignantly as their bright red figures nimbly darted among the hills and mountains.
The towering volcano was already in sight in the distance, and the sulfurous volcanic ash made the sky appear somewhat gloomy.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the two fledgling dragons charged towards the summit with undiminished momentum, fiercely attacking the enormous dragon shadow in mid-air.
Thor, who was immersed in the joy of his increased power, only saw two red lights rushing towards him. The surroundings were hazy and he couldn't see clearly. He subconsciously swung his claws.
The broad, powerful claws slammed down like the sky, casually striking Sistana and Calp. Their unparalleled strength caused their upward momentum to halt instantly, and they were sent flying back at an even faster speed than when they arrived.
The two fledglings landed on the volcano below, only to be bounced high into the air and tumble down the slope until they crashed into a protruding basalt rock, finally coming to a stop in a sorry state.
"Ouch! That hurts! It hurts so much!!"
"My back! My back feels like it's broken!!"
A series of piercing screams rang out. The continuous impacts caused Sistana and Calp to feel excruciating pain all over their bodies, writhing on the ground like earthworms that had been sprinkled with salt.
They never expected that, after arriving in a menacing manner to demand compensation, they would be hit hard before they could even open their mouths.
All their ambitions vanished with that slap. When Thor descended from the sky with a raging inferno, they immediately endured the pain and got up from the ground, forcing a warm and fawning smile on their faces.
"My dear brother, it's been so long since we last met, you're finally back!"
"We missed you so much! As soon as we heard you were back, we rushed over here—"
Thor stared at the two wriggling dragons approaching him from the ground, speechless, and couldn't help but growl in a low voice.
"Look at you two good-for-nothings! You can't even withstand one of my palms. You have no right to call me brother!"
"Speak! What was the true name of the dragon you roared back then? Was it just a name, with nothing in your minds, essentially a dragon beast without any lineage?"
Sistana and Calp were now used to Thor's insults, which were not even enough to make them feel humiliated or angry.
After all, the difference in strength is there, and having those unnecessary emotions will only make you feel bad. It's better to take the opportunity to find a way to get more benefits.
Using the pain as an excuse, they managed to squeeze large tears from the corners of their eyes, climbed to Thor's feet, and hugged his strong front paws, telling him their story with snot and tears streaming down their faces.
"We didn't want this either! But since you left, we've suffered so much. We're always hungry and have to endure the wrath of those horrible blue dragons—"
"And then there are those stingy gray dwarves. We work so hard to smelt ores for them, but each time they only give us a pitiful amount of money, not even enough to buy the energy they need for normal growth."
"Great brother, please have mercy and, for the sake of our blood ties, grant us a larger share of the inheritance!"
"We only need 10—no, 100 gold coins will be enough—"
This was the first time Thor had ever seen someone beg from a dragon, whether in his past or present life, and he was both amused and annoyed.
With a powerful twitch of his well-developed muscles, the scales on his forelimbs bulged outwards, sending the two baby dragons flying and crashing to the ground.
"Allowing you to live in my territory is already the greatest kindness in the world, yet you still dare to ask me for money?"
You want treasure? Then I'll grant your wish. I'll lend you one kilogram of pure magic crystal every month, at a price of 1000 gold coins.
The annual interest rate is 10%, and any overdue payments will be considered principal, to be repaid through your future earnings!
Dragons have an innate sensitivity to wealth, which made Sistana and Calp instinctively start calculating the moment they heard these words.
With interest accruing before principal and compounding interest, the enormous astronomical figure that came with the debt shocked them when the repayment was finally due.
They only wanted to get some benefits from their cheap brothers, not to take on huge debts.
"No, no! Thank you for your kindness, brother—"
"We still prefer to earn wealth through our own labor. Now that I think about it, the price those gray dwarves offered was actually quite good—"
The two fledglings hurriedly refused, but Thor's golden pupils narrowed, and he suddenly exhaled two streams of white vapor from his nostrils.
"Don't lend them? Too late! Not only you need to lend them, but all the young dragons need to lend them. Go and find all those creatures with different colored scales. The great Thor is about to bestow blessings!!"
I'll pay for it so you kids can have a better childhood. Once you've gained enough strength, come back and repay me.
This great project is called — Happy Growth!