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Quest Rewards: Powers – “100% Dragon Servant Conversion”, “Dragon Vein Warlock Upgrade”, “Kobold Dragon-Seeking Ritual” (Full Version).
Qin He had naturally issued a task to Zhuang Daihua before making his request. Hraheim also provided her with a method to enhance the strength of the kobold servants.
The Dragon Servant 100% conversion means that all Kobolds can uniformly possess the enhanced characteristics of the Dragon Servant.
During this period, quite a few kobolds have become Qin Lan's dragon servants, acquiring iron scales different from those of ordinary kobolds. However, the overall number of dragon servant conversions is still not ideal.
This ability to fully convert dragon servants allows kobolds to fully enjoy the bonuses of dragon servants.
When the goblin, orc, and troll clans were later subdued, the dragon servant kobolds and gnolls could provide more reliable combat power.
Beyond this, there are further enhancements to the kobolds' dragon-seeking rituals. As kobolds created from birth to serve dragons, they actually share an extraordinary bloodline with them.
Of course, the kobolds also have a way to reconnect with their original bloodline and rediscover the characteristics of dragons. That is to stay by the side of a dragon and perform a dragon-seeking ritual.
This ritual helps kobolds regain the abilities they were born with; in a sense, it's a "reversion" ritual.
If she successfully reverts to her ancestral form, the kobold can reclaim her lost dragon wings. Relying on her own magic to fly, Zhuang Daihua will thus have a basic "air force".
The promotion to Dragon Vein Warlock allows ordinary kobolds without talent to become Dragon Vein Warlocks.
Once these three powers are developed, Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan will immediately have a group of kobold dragon vein sorcerers available for combat.
They possess dragon wings, enabling them to fly. This is their greatest advantage.
The orcs of the Jotun continent are not like those Qin He will face next; they have never received the blessing of powerful orcs and are incapable of developing advanced technology.
As long as these flying dragon vein sorcerers can use magic to suppress the enemy with firepower, the power gap between Zhuang Daihua and her group and the three clans can be closed.
【Return in Triumph】: Lead the Blue Dragon Clan's colorful whelps to victory in the whelp battle.
Quest Rewards: Dragon Armor Universal Component Pack *1, Hunter's Carving Knife *1, Dragon Armor Component Crafting Guide *1, Dragon Armor Expansion Material Pack *1
Tobi-Thunder Dragon Armor Accessories: Tobi-Thunder Dragon Upper Scales, Tobi-Thunder Dragon Superior Fur, Tobi-Thunder Dragon Membrane, Tobi-Thunder Dragon Sharp Claws, Tobi-Thunder Dragon Thunder Needles...
And most importantly, the electric sacs within the Tobi-Dragon's body are its energy source.
After careful analysis, Qin He discovered that the Dragon Armor Component Pack from the Victory Mission was indeed an excellent reward.
Dragon armor is an area that most dragons would not actively study, but that does not prevent it from being highly functional in certain aspects.
Volper possesses a Saint-level dragon armor crafted from materials from a ferocious dragon, which greatly enhances her close-combat lethality.
This "Dragon Armor Universal Component Kit" is a dragon armor frame that can be attached to the body of a dragon. It consists of six modules: head, neck, torso, limbs, wings, and tail.
The basic dragon armor module is a lightweight armor that ensures a minimum level of connection to dragon armor materials. Its defensive capabilities are synchronized with the wearer's dragon scales, guaranteeing the minimum performance of the dragon armor while remaining quite lightweight.
It has been permanently enchanted with Lightweight and can automatically adjust to the size of the dragon's body.
Even if you add metals or monster materials such as Sparrow Steel or even denser metals to the dragon's body, the dragon will not feel any strain when flying.
Clearly, this dragon armor set is superior to Volper's. The design, which retains all the offensive and defensive capabilities of a Saint-level Ferocious Claw Dragon, renders her original dragon armor unsuitable for long-distance flight.
However, this dragon armor set has absolutely no impact on flight.
Furthermore, because it is a "kit," this dragon armor kit contains more than one dragon armor module, enough to fully equip at least four or five dragons.
This is just the foundation of the Dragon Armor module; the "Dragon Armor Component Manufacturing Guide" is the truly priceless treasure.
With it, Zhuang Daihua and Qin Lan can actively hunt powerful monsters. After extracting their materials, they can craft corresponding dragon armor modules.
For example, the Dragon Armor Expansion Kit you currently have contains enough high-rank Tobi-Kadachi materials. With these materials, you can craft a Dragon Armor set of around Tier 7.
Armoring the dragon armor with the scales and fur of the Tobi-Kadachi increases its defensive capabilities, while the membranes used for gliding further enhance the dragon's flight.
More importantly, even if Zhuang Daihua can only fight in the form of the Amethyst Dragon, she can still fight the Green Dragon head-on with the defensive power of the Flying Thunder Dragon Armor.
The two greatest threats to an adult green dragon are its strength and its poisonous breath.
The poisonous breath was now immune to Zhuang Daihua thanks to the Amethyst Dragon's toxins. If she could obtain the rewards from the Dragon Armor quest, perhaps facing an adult green dragon head-on wouldn't be impossible.
—After the victory, Zhuang Daihua can return with the young Zilong, who possesses ancestral blood.
Based on Yan Liu's current growth, once she reaches adolescence, she will at least have the combat power of a peak fourth-tier to a lower fifth-tier.
At that time, with the molten embers, the majesty of the blade, and the amethyst halo... Zhuang Daihua, having used all her trump cards, will be able to directly kill a fully grown green dragon.
If she can do it, the deterrent effect of killing an adult green dragon will be enough to earn her a reward in Shallow Water City, and the Dragon Slaughter Clan will be unable to touch her.
Several clans, including orcs, goblins, and trolls, might even surrender upon witnessing Zhuang Daihua behead the green dragon.
If she can slay an adult green dragon, Zhuang Daihua is equally capable of annihilating these three clans—it's a simple matter. As long as she demonstrates her strength, even a race like the orcs would willingly pledge their allegiance to her.
"So that means... all I need to do is focus on preparing for the competition, and then I can go back and kill that adult green dragon?"
Listening to Qin He's analysis, Zhuang Daihua realized that if she had the ability to kill the Green Dragon, she might be able to directly intimidate and subdue the three major tribes.
Even the lizardmen under the command of "Jadeite" Golia were taken over by Zhuang Daihua without any problem.
Therefore, the only remaining unstable factor is another adult dragon hiding in the forest.
The creature's true form is either an orange dragon, which is also a rainbow dragon, or a fire-type dragon subspecies that possesses acidic breath.
Regardless of which one, they should at least possess the strength to rival the Green Dragon.
But even if that dragon comes forward and wants to be an enemy of Zhuang Daihua, who killed the green dragon, it doesn't matter.
Returning with dragon armor and her ancestral bloodline, Zhuang Daihua can use the Blade's Majesty multiple times. She can also withstand attacks from adult dragons in close combat.
If the opponent dares to attack again after she has killed the green dragon, Zhuang Daihua is capable of counterattacking.
Moreover, to receive the ancestral bloodline gifted by Qin He, one needs to deal with that mysterious giant dragon. Even if it doesn't provoke Zhuang Daihua, Zhuang Daihua will take the initiative to attack and beat it to its knees.
"Ha, Miss Zhuang. Rather than those things, let's prepare for the upcoming competition first... Besides, the servants of the Dragon Slaughter family are also a threat."
Sona Dragonslayer possesses the abilities of a Thunderjaw Dragon and is a peak sixth-tier Dragonslayer warrior. While he may not be able to directly contend with seventh-tier dragons, he is still a threat not to be underestimated.
If this destabilizing factor can be eliminated within the two months of preparation for the competition, it will be very beneficial for subsequent actions.
"Your Highness Qin He, based on your request, I have prepared a magical potion that can improve the Purple Dragon's physique. Here is the corresponding formula."
Volper summoned a giant alchemy cauldron over five meters tall, from which a bubbling, blood-red solution emitted an eerie and rich fragrance.
This item can permanently improve the physique of the purple dragon summoned by Zhuang Daihua. Ordinary purple dragons are not qualified to enjoy this kind of valuable postnatal cultivation.
Zhuang Daihua offered another string of customary thanks, and now she was filled with regret. Why couldn't she have been healthier?
As a homebody who spends her days playing video games, Zhuang Daihua is very conscious of her appearance. But deep down, she has never considered that one day she might meet a man she likes.
Similarly, she never imagined that her frail body would one day need to do something more physically demanding than unpacking a game console.
The precious potion before us is only a temporary fix. Even if the purple dragon in the ring's constitution is improved now, if it dies again later, it will still revert to its current slender and delicate appearance.
After this, Zhuang Daihua had to find a way to recuperate. Only in this way could she get rid of the problems caused by her physical defects.
Remotely controlling the Purple Dragon within the ring, Zhuang Daihua made her drink all the medicinal liquid from the giant alchemy cauldron. She realized that the Purple Dragon's body was indeed beginning to grow to the size of Yan Liu and Chi Dian.
As the forelimbs of a dragon, they retained a delicate, youthful beauty, just like other young dragons. However, the pectoral and dorsal wing muscles that connect to the wings grew to an extremely developed level in an instant!
This is the power that the Purple Dragon should naturally possess. If the Red Dragon is the dragon with the longest wingspan, then the Purple Dragon is the dragon with the most powerful flight muscles.
With its explosive forelimb power, a single claw strike can create a massive crater several feet in diameter between the earth's layers.
Within the ring, the delicate aura emanating from the Purple Dragon gradually receded, replaced by a primordial dragon might that rivaled that of the current Flame Glaze and Blazing Lightning!
The true power of the ancestral bloodline roared as the body returned to its proper state. The many young dragons present felt an immediate sense of oppression.
Some of the weaker young dragons, such as the black dragon and the highly intelligent white dragons chosen by Qin He, have now involuntarily raised their backs, trembling like frightened felines, and baring their teeth at Zhuang Daihua.
This happens because chromatic dragons are born with a connection to iridescent dragons. Faced with a bloodline rival far stronger than themselves, black and white dragons cannot help but feel fear.
Drinking the secret elixir meant that the ancestral purple dragon could unleash 80% of its full power. This was enough for her to defeat the opponent's ancestral young dragon on the battlefield.
As for the remaining 20%, it will require real combat to stimulate its potential.
"Deng Liu, come and practice with Miss Zhuang."
At Qin He's command, Deng Liu, whose body length had also grown to the five-meter limit of a juvenile dragon, spread out its cold wings, which were exactly the same as those of the Ice Curse Dragon.
Those magnificent ice crystal scales, icy shards imbued with natural energy, gleamed with a chilling light between the dragon's wings, which had entered a state of ice binding.
Encased in ice armor, facing Zhuang Daihua who possessed the power of a reverted purple dragon, Deng Liu was determined to fight with all her might. She would treat Zhuang Daihua as the opponent's most powerful Huang Ying (a mythical bird).
In fact, unless dragged into a water battle, the purple dragon cub with its burrowing expertise has absolutely no fear of a young gold dragon of the same age.
Even though the Golden Dragon is immune to fire and can withstand the Purple Dragon's signature fire breath, it still has a headache dealing with the sharp breath that ignores scale defense.
Her opponent wasn't Flame or Lightning, but the formidable Ice Curse White Dragon—Lantern. Knowing full well the Ice Curse Dragon's power, Zhuang Daihua hesitated for a moment.
"I'm fighting Velkhana? Really...?"
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The opponent in the first official battle was none other than the little ice-cursed white dragon loli that Qin He had personally cultivated.
Zhuang Daihua had already witnessed Deng Liu's abilities. Her superior mobility compared to ordinary young dragons gave her a clear advantage in battles against other reverted young dragons.
The power bestowed by the blood of the ancient dragon gave Deng Liu brute strength comparable to that of a red dragon that had reverted to its ancestral form. Although her limbs were even more slender than the purple dragon summoned by Zhuang Daihua, that was because she had inherited the characteristics of the Ice Dragon.
In melee combat, the Iceborne Dragon can hold its own against Elder Dragons like the Nergigante and the Silver Dragon, which are known for their exceptional melee abilities, thanks to its slender limbs.
Realizing that Deng Liu was different from her own delicate and frail self, and was an unusually powerful young dragon, Zhuang Daihua felt a lot of pressure.
"It's alright, Miss Zhuang. Just treat it as a game, as long as you do your best."
Qin He knew that Zhuang Daihua was, after all, the newly chosen one of the Gods of Death. The battles she would face from now on would only become more and more brutal.
"Miss Zhuang...please guide me!"
Deng Liu knew about Zhuang Daihua's situation. Although the Color Dragon and the Extraordinary Dragon were sworn enemies, Zhuang Daihua was someone close to Qin He. As long as it was for Qin He's sake, Deng Liu was willing to actively suppress her true nature.
"Yes. Please take care of me..."
In a rather delicate atmosphere, the strongest Ice Curse White Dragon approached Purple Dragon.
The first move was Wing Hook and Follow-up Slash, enhanced by the power of Velkhana.
Dragon wings in their icy state possess considerable destructive power; their dense, icy structure can destroy an opponent's scales to the greatest extent possible.
Even a feint, a powerful wing slash carries the threat of a fatal blow. And the instant the dragon's wing traces its blade, the Iceborne Dragon's sharp, spear-like tail spike also pierces the air—
With such a combo, Teng Liu was confident that it would hit her opponent directly. Even the opponent's strongest Golden Dragon Royal Oriole would find it difficult to react immediately.
However, Zhuang Daihua was quite familiar with the Iceborne Dragon's behavior patterns; the sharp tail spike was concealed by the blind spot created by its wings. This meant...
The opponent intends to end the battle with a series of rapid attacks.
After quickly reviewing the Iceborne Dragon's offensive tactics in her mind, and combining them with the baby dragon's fighting style, Zhuang Daihua roughly formulated a suitable strategy.
Immediately maneuvering the Purple Dragon to retreat and dodge, after the Wing Slash had been swung into the air and most of its force had dissipated, Zhuang Daihua had the Purple Dragon launch a full-force attack.
With the force of the impact, it directly countered the wing slash from which nearly half of Lantern's destructive power had been lost. There was no need to aim at the tip of the incoming Ice Curse Dragon's tail; one only needed to observe the extent of Lantern's current waist twist.
Using the force of Deng Liu's wing strike, Zhuang Daihua used it to retreat. By precisely judging the landing point of Deng Liu's tail spike through the movements of her tail root and hind limbs, she successfully dodged it…
Not only that. During the process of Zhuang Daihua's all-out attack and collision, which resulted in her being forced back, she also retaliated with Zilong's equally powerful tail whip.
Although Zhuang Daihua hastily used the momentum to throw this sweeping attack, it only struck the highly defensive feather scales and ice armor on the other side of Deng Liu's dragon wing.
But to be able to do this in the midst of a battle with the ancestral ice curse white dragon, Zhuang Daihua can be considered to have a special talent to some extent.
Not intending to use the Blade Breath during practice, Zhuang Daihua immediately began to conjure the Purple Dragon Flame.
He distanced himself from the lantern, but his full-force breath attack was blocked by the ice wall that rose from the ground.
With the Ice Dragon Zero Jade, Lantern can use the abilities of the Ice Dragon.
It doesn't consume magic energy, but instead uses absorbed natural energy combined with water-storing scales to instantly create ice.
In addition to the familiar ice walls, giant hailstones with condensed ice spikes slowly formed in mid-air.
Melting through the ice wall was not difficult for Zhuang Daihua, who possessed ancestral blood. But Deng Liu's figure had already disappeared, and hailstones formed from natural energy then fell down upon them.
Purple Dragon's wing slash was equally powerful, shattering the remnants of the ice wall along with the crashing hailstones. At the same time Zhuang Daihua blocked the hailstones, Deng Liu, emerging from the ground using her burrowing expertise, launched a swift attack.
While encased in ice, Deng Liu conjured sharp ice blades between her limbs. Her next attack was to use these ice blades to slice through her opponent's scales.
But... as she burst forth from the earth, Zhuang Daihua's long-breathing technique for causing blindness erupted with unprecedented brilliance.
Qin He and the other young dragons, who were in the "audience seats" on the side, were protected from the blinding breath by the energy barrier.
But if Lantern Liu looks directly into the flashing light, she will be temporarily blinded by the sudden, blinding glare. Even though she inherited some of Iceborne's abilities as an Elder Dragon, she is still not immune to being affected.
Previously in the ice plains of Trahir, Volper, a purple dragon who had reverted to his ancestral form, blinded dozens of wind dragons and white dragons simultaneously with his powerful blinding breath.
It swept across almost half of the glacier region, and the explosive energy flash was dozens of times stronger than the standard flashbangs used by hunters today.
Even now, when applied to Zhuang Daihua, who is a young, reverted ancestral dragon, her breath possesses power several times greater than that of an ordinary flashbang.