Chapter 973 - 196: The First Dragon Follower
The anger of the Unicorne Lizard Dragon was still unresolved, and the nature of the Fire Dragon was already irritable and prone to anger, not to mention a mother dragon that had just laid a Dragon Egg.
It had almost patrolled the entire mountain, yet still hadn’t discovered the whereabouts of the egg thief, circling over and over in mid-air, the anger in its chest growing more and more intense.
Seemingly finally feeling tired, it briefly landed on the newly covered snow on the ground, the scorching body temperature instantly evaporating a mist of white.
It lowered its neck, intending to take a short rest, but suddenly seemed to sense some great danger, abruptly arching its body, that slender neck retracting between its wings, its mouth swirling with searing Dragon Flame.
But when it saw the silhouette of the uninvited guest clearly, its defensive posture momentarily froze.
The visitor was a Legendary Ancient Dragon, exceeding all Giant Dragons in the Northern Territory, its body length breaking the 200-meter mark!
This Legendary Ancient Dragon landed politely on the hillside several hundred meters away, not showing any hostility.
The female dragon’s golden eyes could not help but brighten up, this fellow kin before her was undoubtedly the most handsome kin she had ever seen in her life, the shiny red-black Scale Armor, representing the ultimate Fire Attribute Power of lava-colored patterns, and that majestic head crown, robust physique.
Compared to him, the mate she had previously chosen for laying eggs was simply like a half-wit inferior dragon of mixed blood.
Plus, his towering stature akin to that of Ancient Dragons, so vigorous, and without the decaying aura present in those old predecessors, he was practically the dream dragon of any female dragon!
Roar——
She let out a series of low growls.
For a moment, she wasn’t even that concerned about her lost Dragon Egg.
If she could mate with such a handsome dragon, the Dragon Egg spawned might be the legendary "Dragon King’s Offspring."
"Where are you from? I’ve never seen you in the north."
Losa felt the other’s attitude was a bit strange, neither showing the fear of a subordinate nor the anger when one’s territory is invaded. To say it was respectful wouldn’t be accurate, affectionate? Flattering? And there was an indescribable, elusive implication.
Losa folded his wings and asked from a height, "Ma’am, did something happen here?"
"It’s just a minor issue, merely two despicable human thieves stole my egg, I’m patrolling my territory, I’ll soon catch and deal with them."
The female dragon said somewhat reservedly, then deliberately or unintentionally showcased her slender neck, the Scale Armor reflecting a crimson sheen, and the iconic unicorne on her head.
The Unicorne Lizard Dragon is a higher Fire Dragon, compared to the Karelian Fire Dragon, somewhat slimmer, physically weaker, with weaker Dragon Flame spitting power. The advantage of this Dragon Species lies in its endurance.
"She seems a bit odd."
The other party’s body language reminded him of an idiom - trying to appear coquettish.
A voice transmitted from behind, "Do you think this lady is enamored with you?"
Losa frowned, thinking it might actually be possible.
Lavinia chuckled, "As expected of you, even the ladies of the Dragon Race are charmed by you. Why not sell your charm a bit and take this lady in? Anyway, you already have a lot of debts and don’t worry about it, the more lice you have, the less it itches."
"I do want to subdue it, but I don’t need to sacrifice myself, do I?"
A faint teasing sound came from behind Lavinia: "If the Knight Order knew that simply sacrificing a bit of charm would make you a Dragon Rider, they’d definitely be eager for it."
In Yesterday’s Giant Ship world, the status of the Dragon Rider was noble not only because the Giant Dragon was powerful but also due to the "star" effect.
The Grand Master of the Teutonic Order possessed great strength, comparable to Jeanne, the Grand Master of the Holy Knight Order. The dragon he rides might not withstand his full-force attack, yet the most crucial aspect of his title remains "the Last Dragon Rider."
"Need my help?"
Losa decided to lend a hand, though the attitude of this female dragon was strange, there was clearly no hostility. If he could subdue her, she would be a considerable force, with a length over 30 meters, stronger than Ladon before his promotion.
The female dragon hesitated for a bit, although feeling this might lower her evaluation in the other’s eyes, the deeply rooted maternal instinct in her bloodline still wouldn’t allow her to completely abandon her young.
"Then I’ll thank you."
Losa’s powerful Spiritual Power quickly enveloped the entire mountain, and the thief the female dragon couldn’t find after searching for so long soon appeared in Losa’s sight.
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In the cave, the two egg thieves looked incredulous at this newly appearing Tyrant Giant Beast in the sky.
"Oh my God!"
Brest kept drawing crosses in front of him: "I can’t believe there’s such a giant dragon in this world!"
The tall, skinny egg thief looked dazed, only able to mutter: "Even the Demon Dragon of the Dragon-Riding King in the legends wasn’t this big!"
The two of them have been trapped in the cave for a long time, with the vengeful mother dragon lingering outside. The supplies were buried under snow and rubble; although they salvaged some, it wouldn’t last many days.
"Why aren’t they fighting?"
The tall, skinny egg thief first asked, and then seemed to have figured it out, showing a look of realization: "I get it, this new dragon must be the mother dragon’s mate."
Brest weakly responded: "Buddy, do you really think that big guy could pair with that Unicorne Lizard Dragon?"
The size difference between them was greater than that between a cat and a tiger.
Thirty meters in length versus two hundred meters in length, it’s not simply a matter of being seven times bigger.
"Who knows, I’ve heard male dragons’ thing is like a whip—thin, long, retractable. How do you think Short-nosed Dragons, Bull Dragons, and such Dragon Beasts came about? Isn’t it because male dragons did it with pigs and cows?"
This time, Brest looked at him with new eyes: "Have you studied the male dragon’s parts?"
"Didn’t I tell you that my former mercenary group once slaughtered a dragon?"
"I thought you were just bragging."
The two whispered, and being trapped in this desolate, narrow cave for so long, they both had become a bit chatty, gradually ignoring the imminent danger as they got used to it.
And so, retribution came.
The Unicorne Lizard Dragon that had been searching for them unsuccessfully suddenly seemed to have received some information from that Tyrant Giant Beast and spread its wings to glide towards them.
They hurriedly dashed deeper into the cave, sprinkling de-scenting potion on themselves as they ran, but before they could finish, they saw a pair of gigantic nostrils blocking the cave entrance.
The Unicorne Lizard Dragon kept sniffing, then lifted its head in some confusion after a moment.
The mother dragon was very sensitive to the scent of its dragon eggs; inside the cave, it didn’t smell the scent of its two eggs.
Inside, Brest and his companion didn’t dare to breathe loudly. They only let out a slight sigh of relief when they saw the female dragon retreat. Their long years of dealing with Giant Dragons had built up useful experience.
Outside, Losa gave a low roar, indicating for the mother dragon to step back.
Soon, spiritual power turned into a storm, sweeping out a box that was layered in wrapping from inside the cave.
The mother dragon looked up at Losa: "My children are hidden in there?"
Seeing the majestically nodding fellow dragon, she hurriedly and carefully used her claws to unwrap the layers of the box, revealing two dragon eggs covered in fiery red scales.
The female dragon joyfully let out a low roar to thank him, then couldn’t help asking: "Where are those two thieves?"
Losa didn’t answer the question directly but instead telepathically asked: "How should theft be judged?"
The lady judge solemnly replied: "According to the Overseas Empire’s Code, they should be whipped, forfeiture of stolen goods, and fined; but this could also be considered human trafficking, so the death penalty wouldn’t be excessive."
"Have you dealt with similar cases before?"
"When I worked in Turin, there were often cases of half-blood wolf race slaves being trafficked. Some were for supplying casters for research, while others were just purges within the pure-blooded wolf race. I judged all of them as human trafficking."
"I see."
Losa responded, and in the next moment, the two egg thieves were dragged out of the cave with miserable screams by the invisible giant hand formed by Losa’s spiritual power.
Seeing the female dragon opening her blood-stained mouth, ending their lives with furious Dragon Flame, Losa felt no ripples in his heart. His hesitation earlier was about deciding which side to take between humans and Giant Dragons, not opposing Dragon Flame execution.
In the past, considering the ordinary people killed by his Dragon Flame, even just from the battle records, it was at least a hundred thousand at minimum.
"How should I repay you for your help?"
Having vented her anger, the female dragon then tenderly and waterily displayed her form. Typically, a female dragon would not go into heat again after giving birth, unless the other’s charm was truly overwhelming.
"I’m about to head to the Crown of Frost. Since it’s my first time visiting, I’m not familiar with the route. If you could guide me, it would be wonderful."
The female dragon, slightly disappointed, agreed: "Please wait a moment, I’ll settle my two children first."