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The dragons participating in the game will be randomly granted the power to revive the main character.
The Mother Dragon can identify the names of all participating dragons in the game and summon them using a resurrection spell.
Dragons that receive the spell message can choose to go or refuse.
If the dragon has previously died, it will be reborn as a young dragon, and the mother dragon can use a resurrection spell to grant it power by spending Dragon Coins.
Example: A mature female dragon can choose to revive an adult dragon participating in the competition.
A dragon that dies once is in its fledgling stage, having lost its power. After the Mother Dragon revives it and takes it to a designated location, it can be restored to its power by spending Mystic Dragon Coins.
The power boost given to other participating dragons cannot exceed the current power limit of the main dragon. In other words, with enough Mystic Dragon Coins, an adult dragon can be resurrected into a more powerful, mature dragon.
Therefore, a tribe or alliance composed of many dragons will prioritize helping the main dragon earn more Mystic Coins and increase its strength.
Battle Mechanics:
Within Dragon Island, apart from the buffs related to breath and dragon might, no dragon can use any spells.
Once killed, you will re-enter Dragon Island in the form of a fledgling dragon. Alternatively, you can choose to exit the trial and complete the trial.
Chick protection mechanisms:
Any adult or older dragon participating in the competition is prohibited from maliciously killing dragons in their juvenile stage. More than eight instances of this will result in the loss of all Dragon Coins, and serious offenders will be disqualified from the competition.
This rule is presumably intended to prevent large-scale dragon groups from engaging in malicious competition and slaughter.
Qin He raised an eyebrow. Everything else was fine, but the rules for prohibiting magic...
They're not allowed to use any spells. Does Secret Dragon Island have a grudge against Scroll Dragon?
These two arcane dragons are relatively delicate compared to other true dragons; they could even be described as the Lin Daiyu of the dragon world. However, in melee combat, they are on par with the white dragon.
The Calamity Dragon has the ability to retaliate against curses, automatically reflecting the effects of curses back to the dragons that harmed it.
Without a spell to remove the curse, even if the Calamity Dragon comes up to you and provokes you, you should think twice about the consequences of fighting it.
The Dragon's improvisational super magic ability was completely destroyed under the rules of this trial.
Without the ability to use magic, the extraordinary abilities of the Scroll Dragon, such as casting spells without chanting, instant casting, and powerful spells, are essentially meaningless.
Qin He could understand this restriction. If all dragons retained their spellcasting abilities, the Scroll Dragon could easily defeat most dragon species.
You used a normal Fireball spell, while they used an instant-cast enhanced Fireball. It takes you longer to prepare your enhanced spell, while they just cast it instantly.
However, the delicate and frail Arcane Dragons aren't entirely without options on Dragon Island. After all, both types of Arcane Dragons possess excellent flying abilities.
For example, the Yellow Dragon, also known as the Salt Dragon, possesses excellent flight capabilities. Its maneuverability allows it to outmaneuver and evade attacks from various giant dragons despite having a body weaker than the White Dragon.
Although the Scroll Dragon's flying ability is slightly inferior, only considered good, it is still quite rare among the diverse array of dragons.
From infancy to adulthood, the Red Dragon's flying ability has always been in the "poor" category, and it may even weaken and become "clumsy" as it ages.
Furthermore, the Scroll Dragon also possesses four types of elemental breaths: earth, fire, water, and wind. Although these are not particularly powerful as a weapon, they excel in their versatility.
If it really wanted to run away, other dragon species without spellcasting abilities would have a hard time catching the delicate and frail "Lin Daiyu".
The melee between dragons is actually very straightforward. The same applies to dragons like blue dragons and white dragons, which have a specialty in digging holes and can dig holes as easily as swimming.
—As long as the opponent can't hit me, I'm invincible.
Continuing to read, Qin He noticed another interesting rule—
Specific species protection contracts: The [Colorful Faction], [Iron Faction], and [Arcane Faction] can team up with any other dragon species.
This specific species protection contract is clearly designed to ensure that a small number of dragon species, such as the Rainbow Dragon, the Iron Dragon, and the Arcane Dragon, can have a relatively good training experience on Dragon Island.
After all, if they could only ally with their own kind, they might not even encounter a few of their own kind during their entire cultivation journey, relying solely on hunting to grow to the Ancient Dragon stage.
If you can conquer the Color Dragon with strength and wisdom, cooperate with the Metal Dragon, and persuade the Gem Dragon...
Therefore, these other rare dragon species can also establish their own power.
The inclusion of the Rainbow faction was somewhat unexpected for Qin He. In fact, the Brown Dragon and the Gray Dragon had also been included in the Rainbow Dragon species before.
However, the knowledge involved is far too complex.
The brown dragon is a desert dragon with degenerated wings. Although it cannot use magic according to the rules, it still possesses magical power.
Therefore, it can fly, is quite large, and its strength is comparable to that of a blue dragon.
The situation with the Gray Dragon (Fanged Dragon) is rather special. They do not have a breath weapon, but their biting attack can drain the opponent's stamina and strength.
In addition, it has melee combat abilities that increase damage output. Because it has sharp claws, teeth and a body full of thorny scales, the damage caused by the gray dragon is considered to be caused by a giant dragon one level larger.
Being bitten by a young gray dragon was almost equivalent to being bitten by another dragon in its juvenile stage.
These characteristics are indeed useful in battles where magical abilities cannot be used.
In summary, the threat ranking of the different factions should be: Purple Dragon (three types of breath attacks, strongest strength) > Brown Dragon (strength comparable to Blue Dragon) > Orange Dragon (strength comparable to Green Dragon, powerful breath attack) > Gray Dragon (superior in melee combat but lacks breath attack) > Yellow Dragon (weakest in physical strength but extremely agile).
Although the five types of Rainbow Dragons were not created by the Three-Tailed Dragon, they were still able to form an alliance.
Orange and yellow dragons might obey purple dragons' orders, while gray dragons, though fickle as hunters, are easily bribed.
Dealing with the brown dragon, who is the mortal enemy of the blue dragon, is not too difficult for the purple dragon.
For them, the best path to development is to subdue and enslave any other dragon species they encounter.
If things are really going badly, the orange dragon and yellow dragon can try to surrender to the blue dragon.
As for the Atheros, like the Chromatic Dragon, it will face the strangulation of the Chromatic Dragon horde.
However, they can form alliances with gem dragons, and even conspire with metal dragons when necessary.
Besides, the appearance of the Shadow Dragon here is indeed surprising. The Shadow Dragon belongs to the Primal Dragon Species and is an evil dragon species capable of spewing negative energy. The Night Dragon, Fara-zul, is their dragon king.
Speaking of the original dragon species, those are five completely different types of dragons. Since not all of them participated, Qin He was too lazy to search through the settings in his inherited memories.
In addition to several important rules, "wild monsters" will also randomly spawn within Dragon Island.
Qin He only glanced at them a few times before spotting the Crimson Fire Dragon and the Green Fire Dragon. Defeating these monsters was likely one way to earn points in the game.
It has to be said, this Dragon Island Trial is quite interesting. Once Qin Lan goes in, as long as she isn't maliciously targeted by the red dragon, she might be able to earn a good amount of Dragon Coins.
Of course, Qin He had a solution. He would ask the Dragon Domain Council for tickets, allowing Yan Liu and the others to participate as well, and to give Qin Lan some preferential treatment.
If even these three extremely powerful young dragons can't hold the fort, Qin He wouldn't mind personally going on his honeymoon with Zhong Liuxiu.
After all, Qin He is only a twenty-three-year-old young dragon, and Zhong Liuxiu is only eighteen years old.
The maximum age for the competition is 500 years old, while Yan Ling and Sang Shen are only around 300 years old. Perhaps we can get a few more tickets and bring them in together.
Chapter 357 Cricket Fighting and Ten In-Game Rewards
"Qin He... this blue event room looks like it's for watching arena matches?"
Having resolved the choice issue, Zhuang Daihua obtained the admission ticket to Secret Dragon Island. After the reward selection phase ended, they immediately moved from the dark space where they had made the selection to the event room.
【Event - Carlo Arena】: Watch ten matches and choose to place a bet. Receive a corresponding number of in-game rewards based on your winning streak.
(The initial capital is provided by the maze master, and the money won from betting will be returned to the maze upon settlement.)
Qin Lan's eyes lit up immediately upon seeing this. Although the rewards were only in-game rewards, if they won all ten matches, these rewards might be enough to help them reach the fifth level.
With Qin Lan and Zhuang Daihua now together, along with Xue Hui at the peak of the fifth rank, they are expected to be able to break through to the fifth level.
Ultimately, each level of the maze only has an average of four to six trial rooms. Last time Qin Lan came, she didn't even receive the settlement reward.
Events like this, which offer the potential to obtain ten in-game buffs, are even rarer than two consecutive settlement rewards.
In the vast arena, an elderly woman, around fifty years old and heavily made up, stood as the host on a magical floating platform.
The crystal microphone in his hand was broadcasting to the entire arena the upcoming duels between the two fighters.
"Ladies! Let us introduce you to the Red Team's fighting beasts: fifty ferocious wolves, starved for three days and now displaying their full ferocity! Their sharp claws and teeth are ready to tear their opponents apart. Who will become their prey?"
A pack of terrifying wolves with bloodshot eyes and drooling mouths surged out from the entrance passage of the Red Team.
Starving for only three days will not diminish the fighting power of these wolves; on the contrary, it will intensify their ferocity due to hunger. The howling wolves seem eager to tear their opponents apart and devour them.
"As for the Blue Team's 'Beast Fighters'! They are thirty kobold warriors! Look, these dragonborn are baring their teeth, their spears and bows poised to strike—"
In these cricket-fighting arenas, most participants are from captured races. Of course, there are also adventurers who specifically participate to make quick money.
However, the battles here are extremely brutal, and many adventurers have perished under the claws of the ferocious beasts.
"Let's bet on the kobold."
The three-day-starved wolves were just a gimmick, and the kobolds weren't just about brute force. Neither Qin He nor Serai saw any means of restricting magic or soul control in the kobolds.
Unless they're willing to risk their lives to throw a match, the kobolds, with their battle formation and archers providing support from the rear, are invincible.
Besides, Celestia is a supreme god who can see the future. If she agrees to Qin He's bet, then the kobolds are guaranteed to win.
"Bet on the blue team."
Even in the high-class seats arranged by the Labyrinth Master, Zhuang Daihua's demeanor astonished the arena staff. Her charm was almost more captivating than that of the noble ladies from royal mansions.
Her gentle and bright face remained calm, though her strength was impossible to gauge. But why would such a beautiful young woman come to the arena…?
"Aaaaaah! Are you sure this will be okay? These kobolds look so short... and their spears don't seem very sharp either. Can we really win?"
The battle has already begun below the stage.
The kobolds quickly formed a line, thrusting their spears at the charging wolves. The nimble spear tips pierced the chests and bellies of several wolves in the blink of an eye.
After initially intercepting the dire wolves' charge, the kobolds quickly formed a circle to protect the archers behind them from being dragged down by the clever dire wolves.
Some wolves attempted to leap to create openings, but were shot down by archers in time. However, some still managed to jump into the formation.
This led some bettors to believe the wolf would win, and spectators who wanted to see bloodshed cheered.
However, the archers were no pushovers. They deftly drew bone arrows from their quivers and thrust them towards the dire wolf's neck—
Although the spears were powerful, the hungry wolves were still terrifying. In no time, several spear-wielding kobolds had been dragged down and torn to death.
Fortunately, the other kobolds reacted quickly and tightened their formation. Several archers began preparing to cast spells, and flaming arrows occasionally shot out from the lines, causing the dire wolves to howl in agony.
After the last dire wolf was pierced through the throat by the kobold's spear, the dragonborn roared in triumph, celebrating their pyrrhic victory.
"Woof——!"
The celebratory barks, like those of dogs, rose and fell, making it hard for Qin Lan to remain calm. Legend had it that these barking, trap-setting kobolds originated from the Cobalt Dragons of the Atherosthus race.
"Good! Facing the ferocious and terrifying wolf, our kobolds have won at the cost of six dead and three wounded! Now, please welcome the next group of beast fighters—"
Upon achieving the first victory, a random in-game reward will immediately appear.
(Number of wins - 1/10)
【Black Death's Claw】: A dragon-type claw weapon made from the steel claws of a Saint-level ferocious claw dragon, possessing the blessings of tearing and transformation.
Like the Fire Dragon Wing Bone Dagger, this dragon weapon, made from the material of the Ferocious Claw Dragon's limbs, also imbues its power in the form of a blessing.
As a subspecies of Odogaron, Odogaron also possesses its unique double-claw structure.
As the name suggests, these claws are divided into two layers. The first layer consists of four smaller claw-like protrusions growing from the first joint, while the second layer consists of six long and sharp serrated claws growing from between the fingers.
Normally, they fold their longer serrated claws in the opposite direction and move using only the four shorter claw-like protrusions.
Once the hunt begins, the folded serrated claws spring up and pierce the enemy's body, causing laceration damage.
More importantly, it was created by the four claws of a Saint-level ferocious dragon.
The monsters on the first five floors, even those from the purple combat room, are at most at the peak of the sixth tier. What could possibly stop these ferocious claws?
Once inside the demiplane ring, Qin Lan couldn't wait to try out the claws.
Qin He had also heard of dragon-type weapons, which were basically divided into complete sets of dragon armor and individual pieces such as claws, tails, wings, and teeth that were reinforced in certain parts.
Few dragons would willingly make haphazard enhancements to their teeth, so dragon weapons that strengthen their four claws, wings, and tail are very popular with dragons who enjoy melee combat.
Besides owning a full set of Odogaron elite armor and dual scythes, Volper also collects a similar Odogaron to the Black Death Claw.
Made from the limbs of a Ghastly Dragon, it also features a transformation blessing that fits the shape of a purple dragon's claw. However, since Volper possesses Blade Breath, the Ghastly Dragon is essentially unnecessary to use.
But for the current young dragons, this Black Death Claw set is definitely the best random in-game reward.
The host steadied the microphone and quickly began the commentary for the next segment:
"Next! Let us welcome the Red Team, from the Northern Plains of Edo, the most powerful construct under the command of the Stone Giants—the Child of Earth and Stone!"
The Earth and Stone Child before us is a rare elite unit among the stone giants. This guy is thirteen meters tall.
The monster was made entirely of stones that emitted a clear yellow light, and its overflowing demonic energy indicated its extraordinary strength.
As the child of earth and stone, this monster can wield the elemental powers of both earth and fire simultaneously.