yournovel Chapter 188 The Rainbow-Scaled Priest
Chapter 188 The Rainbow-Scaled Priest
Chapter 188 The Rainbow-Scaled Priest
Thor could not possibly settle in this desert. Putting aside the fact that it was located on the edge of the wilderness and that he could not easily abandon the territory he had worked so hard to build, the geographical location alone was simply not to his liking.
It was desolate and lifeless, with extremely scarce resources. Even if one wanted to expand outwards, the surrounding area was nothing but wilderness.
What future can one have if one is always trapped in such a wilderness? As a red dragon with lofty ideals and ambitions, his ambitions go far beyond this.
The fertile central part of the continent, and the bustling ports along the coast, are the territories that Thor truly desires to conquer. Only in those places can a sufficient number of intelligent beings provide him with a continuous supply of spiritual essence.
Therefore, this fortress complex, which the blue dragons had spent a great deal of effort building, was destined to be abandoned.
Under the orders of their new master, all sorts of evil creatures began to wantonly destroy and plunder the rough buildings: tearing off the gold leaf and gems inlaid on the walls, prying open the floor tiles to search for hidden treasures, determined to squeeze every last bit of value out of the place.
The emerald silk coiled around the dome of the tallest building, its claws gently toying with the golden short staff in its palm, its snake-like pupils fixed on the bustling scene below, its eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.
She secretly rejoiced that her decisive action had not been in vain—not only would she share the treasure with the great red dragon, but she would also be granted the power of oversight.
This alone set her apart from other ordinary young dragons. She firmly believed that, given time, with her intelligence, she would surely rise to a position second only to the dragons themselves and above all others.
Even, when I'm a little older—
Tribeca glanced down at her dusty scales and felt even more disgusted by the desert climate. From today onward, she had to take better care of her body.
Thanks to the diligent search by the young dragons and numerous evil creatures, all the treasures that could be found in the Blue Dragon Territory were soon presented to Thor.
Mountains of gold and silver jewels were piled up, casting a golden glow on the surrounding air, and they looked quite numerous. But this was not all of the Blue Dragon's wealth.
A dragon that has lived for nearly 400 years will always build multiple hidden treasure vaults to store the truly precious treasures.
These items displayed in the open on the territory are nothing more than low-value decorations.
Even so, these items together are worth over 100,000 gold coins, which is quite a good haul.
Thor packed up all the valuables and planned to leave with the young dragons, returning to his territory.
He doesn't plan to occupy this territory that once belonged to the Blue Dragon for the time being, since he simply can't manage such a large area without enough loyal subordinates.
It's better to let this piece of meat rot in the pot first, letting other creatures fight over it. Once your own territory is well-established and you've entered the next stage of growth, then you can sweep across the entire wilderness and completely take it over.
However, just as he was about to leave, a peculiar being approached him.
It was a dragon-human, wearing a magnificent five-colored patchwork robe, with a small horn on his forehead, his exposed skin covered with mottled dragon scale tattoos, and his hair displaying a peculiar five-color gradient.
This is the Rainbow Scale Priestess, a priestess belonging to Tiamat.
He appeared out of nowhere, stood directly in front of Thor who was about to take off, bowed deeply, and spoke in an extremely respectful voice.
"Great Crimson Overlord, New King of the Wilderness! My name is Kasorak Flamethroat, a loyal servant of Her Majesty Tiamat."
It is an honor to witness you burn away the thunder with flames and demonstrate your royal power with strength.
The divine guidance brought us together here. From this day forward, I will become your mouthpiece, proclaiming your majesty to all the ignorant masses.
I am willing to become your henchman, to help you purge all rebellious elements and remnants of your former master;
I would rather be your loyal priest, offering blood and fire as sacrifices, praising your majesty, and serving your desires.
Whatever you point to, I will burn.
Whatever you desire, I will give you;
Those who dare to defy your will will be made to experience firsthand the despair of dragonfire.
After uttering these words, which sounded like a hymn, he stood at his sides like the most loyal kobold, without making any further moves, seemingly eagerly seeking the approval of his new master.
Thor's eyes, like molten gold, blazed with almost tangible flames as he scrutinized the dragonman before him.
The other person wore a five-dragon crown and had a dragon tooth dagger at his waist. He did indeed exude the aura of that old bastard Tiamat—but it was precisely because of this that he became even more wary.
What exactly does that old man mean by suddenly sending out this guy? This dragonman's challenge level is probably above 15, making him fully capable of serving as the high priest of a large city. He is definitely not some low-level character you can find anywhere.
He didn't believe that his Dragon Charm was so great that the other party would swear allegiance at the slightest disagreement.
Thor had no interest in playing games, so his menacing vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and he got straight to the point.
"Priestess of Rainbow Scales, there is no such thing as unearned loyalty in this world. State your purpose! Otherwise, await being burned to ashes!"
Before the words were even finished, an immense pressure descended, pressing down on the dragon-man before them like a mountain.
Through the gaps in his fangs, one could see that fire was already flickering in Thor's throat, and his breath, imbued with dragon energy, was poised to strike, showing no restraint whatsoever because of the opponent's identity.
The immense pressure caused cold sweat to instantly bead on Cazorlax's forehead, soaking the back of his robe.
Something seems off! I came here to surrender, so why is this red dragon so wary and ready to fight at the slightest provocation? Isn't he afraid of Princess Tiamat's punishment? Even the blue dragon from before didn't dare to be so disrespectful to me.
But it's too late to think about that now. He didn't know if His Majesty Tiamat would punish the one who attacked his priest. But he knew for sure that if he didn't handle the situation well, he would lose his life on the spot.
Damn it! Aren't red dragons supposed to be arrogant and conceited? Why is this guy acting even more cautious than a green dragon!
Thoughts raced through his mind, and Kasoraki felt a dryness in his throat, swallowing hard.
He initially intended to continue using words of praise to lull the other party into a false sense of security, but the frantic sense of crisis pounding in his mind ultimately led him to choose to tell the truth.
"Great Red Dragon, your power is like that of Princess Tiamat manifesting in the mortal realm. I implore that a temple of the Five-Colored Dragon Mother be built in this wilderness to unite believers and proclaim your and Her Majesty's glory."
What? Building that old man's temple?
Upon hearing this, Thor nearly spat out the flames that were raging in his mouth. That old man had already been secretly watching him; if he built a temple, what would become of him?
He immediately slammed his hand on the ground without hesitation, the immense force causing the sand and dust to tremble and the ground to crack open in fiery trenches.
"Ha—the source of all evil, I acknowledge her nobility. But you must understand, this wilderness will ultimately be my territory, I am the god walking among men, I need no second voice!!"