A Dragon against the Whole World

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Evolution, Evolution!

After a small twist and turn.

The Red Eye Clan of Wailing Cliff officially became the followers of Galos.

He looked at the obsequious Bloodtooth Commander, its tail swaying, contemplating whether to perform a Dragon Vein Transformation on it.

Iron Dragon Lady has Dragon Vein Followers under her command; they are her most trusted guards, used to protect her treasure or execute orders. One could say that Iron Dragon Lady trusts the Dragon Vein Followers more than her own offspring.

The core followers of the Dragon Race typically undergo Dragon Vein Transformation.

Dragon Vein Followers are the confidants of the Dragon Race, a part of their extended claws and teeth, and they possess absolute loyalty to the dragons that grant them Dragon Blood transformation.

”The cost is too high, I can’t afford it right now.”

Galos shook his head slightly, dismissing the idea.

At least a young dragon over fifty years old is qualified for Dragon Vein Transformation, and it requires consuming one’s vital blood at the cost of weakening personal strength.

Transforming an ordinary creature into a Dragon Vein Creature is akin to a rebirth.

During the process, one must endure torture akin to death, requiring immense determination and mental will to be reborn from the ashes. If the target is chosen at random, the success rate is less than ten percent.

The Jackal-Wolf leader in front of him doesn’t seem like someone who could endure Dragon Vein Transformation.

An even more important point is that the target for Dragon Vein Transformation cannot be chosen carelessly.

Only creatures with excellent talent and certain potential are granted transformation eligibility.

Otherwise, if you spend a large amount of Dragon Blood and end up with a useless result?

No dragon can tolerate such an existence of disgrace.

A grown dragon has many followers, but the number of core Dragon Vein leaders is always few.

Jackal-Wolf Folk.

Earth Bear.

Gray-haired Werewolf.

Galos didn’t see any potential for Dragon Vein Transformation in them; upon reflection, if the old Bear Leader had been willing to submit, he might have been favored.

”War Lizardfolk, or within the Ogre Clan.”

”Could there be worthy candidates for transformation?”

Galos mused.

But with his personality, unless he becomes strong enough that the cost of Dragon Vein Transformation would not weaken him, he would not waste his blood and power to elevate other creatures.

In Galos’s view.

Only one’s own strength is most important.

If he isn’t strong, a multitude of Dragon Vein Followers under his command would be useless.

Withdrawing from thoughts, Galos lowered his gaze to the Bloodtooth Commander and said, ”The Gray-haired Werewolf from the Howling Moon Clan is also under my banner now, serving me alongside you.”

The Bloodtooth Commander immediately flattered, ”Those Gray-haired Werewolves are lucky to follow you!”

These words sounded as if it was the first to come.

Soon, Galos began to issue orders, creating regulations for the Red Eye Clan to ambush the Scale Earth Rift at alternate times with the Howling Moon Clan.

In this way, the encounter rate with trade caravans is higher, and the two won’t conflict with each other.

The followers of the Dragon Race only obey dragons.

Different clans vie for favor, which can lead to fierce conflicts, and dragon leaders rarely intervene in this ’scramble’. Sometimes, they even actively provoke conflict among their followers.

In the legacy of the Dragon Race.

[Lordship Theory] and even [The Prince] are almost essential knowledge.

”Not just the Howling Moon Clan.”

”War Lizardfolk from the Clawbreak Clan, Ogres from the Bone-Chewing Clan.”

”They will soon be under my Dragon Wings, ruling the Scale Earth Rift with you.”

Galos said.

”It’s inevitable; they will all bow and kneel to you, submitting due to your power.”

”Should you need anything, the Red Eye Clan will be at the forefront, leading the charge for you.”

The Bloodtooth Commander respectfully said.

”Hodgson, I admire your cunning and alertness.”

Galos said meaningfully, ”Between you and the leaders of other clans, whoever performs better will be granted a chance for Dragon Vein Transformation.”

Upon hearing this, the Bloodtooth Commander was initially stunned, then overjoyed.

”Great Dragon Lord, I will not disappoint you!”

Full of fighting spirit and anticipation.

In the stories and legends passed down among the Jackal-Wolf Folk, the honor of Dragon Vein Transformation is highly coveted.

Ordinary Jackal-Wolves have a natural lifespan of just a pitying thirty-five years; even a strong individual like the Commander has a lifespan below a hundred years, but if one successfully undergoes Dragon Vein Transformation and gains a trace of immortal lineage, living for two or three hundred years is no problem.

Aside from lifespan.

The strength of Dragon Vein Jackal-Wolves is also beyond the reach of ordinary Jackal-Wolf Folk.

Driven by the pursuit of survival and power, the Bloodtooth Commander was now consumed by thoughts of how to satisfy Galos, win in the struggles against other clans, and earn the qualification for Dragon Vein Transformation.

Soon after, Galos left Wailing Cliff.

He won’t stay for long in places like Wailing Cliff or Crescent Valley.

Nor has he given the clan chieftains an exact time of when he will return, or told them where they can find him.

He only asks them to act according to his orders, to plunder passing caravans, control merchants to establish channels, and acquire resources like black oil and Magic Energy Stones.

When he comes next time, he will assess them and give rewards or punishments based on their performance.

This isn’t deliberately being mysterious, but out of caution.

Plundering caravans, controlling merchants, these are not actions without risks. They might attract attention, causing subsequent danger, just like when he had the Earth Spider steal black oil, which was eventually discovered by the Black Rock Dwarves, so caution is necessary.

As for why he’s doing it despite knowing the risks.

This is the result of Galos’ careful consideration and weighing of pros and cons.

He is cautious, but not weak or cowardly.

When the benefits are sufficient, he is willing to pay the price to bear certain risks.

In the wilderness, completely hiding away would surely avoid more risks, achieving temporary peace, but it would slow his growth rate.

The daily training of Galos actually creates a certain commotion, which has the possibility of exposing him, and if he wants to avoid risks completely, he must reduce the intensity of his training.

Moreover.

In Galos’ view.

His own weakness is the greatest risk!

All dangers stem from his weakness.

The longer he remains weak, the more dangers will increase by the day from all directions.

Once powerful, the entire world will gradually become peaceful and calm.

The night sky was filled with continuous drizzle and the sound of wind was incessant.

Galos thought of striking while the iron was hot, to subdue the War Lizardfolk of the Clawbreak Clan and the Ogres of the Bone-Chewing Clan, completely unify the creature clans surrounding the Scale Earth Rift, and firmly control this branch road in his hands.

But before he reached the destination.

Galos suddenly felt a wave of fatigue.

This trace of fatigue was unnatural, not ordinary.

When he was at the Red Eye Clan, he hadn’t consumed much; given his fitness level, such activities shouldn’t make him tired.

Along with the feeling of fatigue.

There was also a sensation of lassitude, a feeling of growing drowsiness.

”My Dragon Sleep stage is approaching.”

These sensations caused Galos some surprise.

They were not real fatigue and lassitude, but a signal reminding Galos to put aside other matters and prepare for Dragon Sleep.

Dragon Sleep differs from ordinary sleep.

The growth of Dragons is not linear; during Dragon Sleep, the growth rate of the Dragon Race will leap significantly. Those usual training or battle gains, the accumulated energy, during Dragon Sleep, will turn into nutrients, leading to significant growth progress for the Dragon Race.

Ordinary small naps don’t count.

Before becoming an Ancient Dragon, each different age group has just one formal Dragon Sleep.

The sleeping period of a young dragon lasts roughly from one to five years.

The richer the accumulation, the longer the sleep period, and the greater the growth during this time.

Due to laziness and lack of training, the sleeping period for most young dragons is only one or two years.

Also, during the young dragon stage from ages 6 to 15, Dragon Sleep often occurs after age 12, or sometimes later. It’s common for one to wake up and directly shift from a young dragon to a juvenile dragon.

Galos is now over eight, not nine yet.

Having Dragon Sleep signs now surprised him.

Thinking carefully, he estimated that perhaps it’s because of his daily body forging, sharpening his claws and teeth, and also consuming black oil and fairy scale powder, that his body and spirit developed prematurely, causing Dragon Sleep to arrive early.

But regardless of the specific reasons.

This is good.

He can improve himself quickly, passing through the stage of weakness.

”My Dragon Sleep period is likely to be three or four years, even up to the extreme of five years.”

Galos thought to himself.

In this way, some of his plans have to be disrupted.

Going to subjugate the Clawbreak Clan and Bone-Chewing Clan now holds no significance, and even if the caravans can bring back black oil or Magic Energy Stones, he won’t be able to use them during his sleep.

Unexpectedness and variability are the norm in life.

Galos wasn’t troubled by this, he started thinking about how he could achieve evolution during his sleep.

Undoubtedly.

The sleep would not only make him grow.

All the accumulated training and adaptation will also evolve during his sleep period.

Galos first discovered his adaptability evolution talent after finishing his Dragon Sleep in the hatchling stage.

”Wanting to evolve and gain jet-powered burst acceleration wings, this sleep is the best opportunity!”

Galos braced himself, turned back, and returned to Needleleaf Valley.