Beneath the Red Dragon

On the body of the Dragon Horn of this Giant Dragon, there are eight auxiliary horns of varying lengths growing upwards towards the sides of the cheeks, appearing peculiarly and yet exhibiting a strange beauty.

Additionally, on the membranous wings of the dragon’s wings, there are splendid vertical stripes and light spots akin to butterfly wings, and the wing’s tail section also features spikes extended from wing bones wrapped in membrane.

The tail of this Giant Dragon is also more slender than any other Giant Dragon known to Karon, with its length nearly double that of the dragon’s body.

The slender tail has bone-like obtuse triangular spiked skin tissue growing on both sides, which diminish and shorten towards the tail end until they vanish.

”Time Dragon,” the aura of the Ancestral Red Dragon suddenly coalesced at this moment. In the inheritance of the Giant Dragon, there is information about the Time Dragon, so there is no need to differentiate; he instantly recognized the peculiar dragon as one of the Three Legendary Dragon Species — the Time Dragon.

”That’s right, Dad. I didn’t initially know, but that big guy told me it’s a pretty powerful Giant Dragon called the Time Dragon. I was worried the dragon might steal dad’s belongings, so Grinek, Haninek, and I teamed up to scare it away.”

The merry voice of World Tree Ovo sounded, and Karon couldn’t help but find it amusing.

The Time Dragon, one of the three Legendary Giant Dragons, is also the only non-divine Eternal Dragon species in the world, capable of coexisting with time unless faced with irresistible natural disasters or catastrophes. This special Legendary Giant Dragon may endure until the end of time.

Due to its powerful essence and mastery of forces, it is sometimes called the Era Dragon or the Eternal Dragon, all highlighting the might and terror of the Time Dragon.

This Legendary Creature, whose egg can already reveal some mastery over time, boasts a level of strength unimaginable to ordinary beings.

The mighty Time Skills that only some Legendary Mages can touch are mere talent skills casually cast by such a Giant Dragon.

To say that the young World Tree Ovo, along with Grinek and Haninek, managed to frighten away a Time Dragon—it is a sentiment that Karon does not believe, as the Ancestral Red Dragon’s wits are certainly not akin to those of a young Red Dragon Kedelos with a pig’s brain.

Yet Karon still gave the three little ones high praise, followed by a hidden encouragement,

”Well done, you guys are much more useful than those guards. Dad’s garden will only be secure under your watch, unlike those clumsy beings who are far from your prowess.”

The Red Dragon’s words made the three youngsters, untouched by worldly wisdom, incredibly delighted, and they earnestly promised to guard the Red Dragon’s castle and garden airtight in the future.

Karon did not delve excessively into the purpose of the Time Dragon’s arrival. Among these Legendary Giant Dragons, each one’s personality is not as generally present as between the Five-Color Dragon and Metal Dragon, but exhibits great individual variance.

The personality diversity among Legendary Dragons is so vast that it can surpass even the severely complex differences found in humanity. However, they still share the common trait of Dragon Race creatures — wealth and treasures.

Though their collections are no longer centered around currency, leaning more towards magic, knowledge, and elegant artistic masterpieces, there are exceptions present in Karon’s inheritance.

Some Time Dragons with malicious personalities enjoy using their unique abilities to specifically steal treasure from their kin, not for pleasure of the treasure itself, but for the joy of the act of theft.

Karon knows this so well is entirely because the Giant Dragon whose treasure was stolen by the Time Dragon was none other than Karon’s bloodline predecessor — an Ancient Red Dragon.

This Ancient Red Dragon had merely left its nest to collect protection tax from the forces it ruled, only to find its nest completely emptied upon return.

Even the Magic Plants that sprouted under the influence of the Ancient Red Dragon’s nest effect were entirely uprooted, leaving not a blade of grass.

Left in the Ancient Red Dragon’s nest were only a few crooked Dragon Script words — Time Dragon ****** was here.

However, regardless of whether that Time Dragon’s interest in Karon’s wealth led to an adverse gaze, or whatever reason might incite hostility towards Karon, he chooses not to concern himself excessively.

This Ancestral Red Dragon wouldn’t be timidly cautious because, in Karon’s eyes, only those who dare have the path ahead, and he would only move forward boldly.

Thus, Karon’s aura swiftly retracted spontaneously, restoring a relaxed demeanor as he reached out his Dragon Claw to pat World Tree Ovo’s tough, resilient bark-covered body.

The Red Dragon spoke, gently asking, ”Ovo, can you now achieve the ability to search the world for me independently, or perhaps avoid that big guy’s sight so my actions aren’t disclosed to others?”

World Tree Ovo’s consciousness paused briefly before responding, ”Yes, I can definitely do that, Dad, as long as you need it.”

World Tree Ovo issued its call, tenderly saying, ”Dad, don’t resist. This is the world I can see right now.”

Karon did not resist the invitation of the World Tree’s consciousness. He trusted World Tree Ovo, the miraculous being he personally planted and watched grow, so he opened up the protection of Heart Energy and responded to the World Tree’s call.