Chapter 238: Redemption Weakens by Three Points.
Suddenly, the giant dragon that joined the territorial dispute pushed the core territory of Flame King Dragon couple further and further back. But this did not make the young Flame King Dragons happy at all.
After all, the territories lost by the Flame King Dragon couple didn’t belong to them. Whoever appeared before the giant dragon would get blasted with a light cannon.
Unable to defeat the Flame King Dragon couple and unable to seize larger territories, solitary Flame King Dragons had a tough time.
To obtain vast lands, they had to win against the old Sunfire Dragon couple working together.
To win against the couple, one naturally had to please the wife, which meant forming a team.
And to please the wife, one needed vast lands as capital.
So how could they acquire such capital? It came full circle back to the starting point.
The young Flame Empress Dragons were powerful and proud, unwilling to compromise for themselves or their future children. The only ones suffering were the Flame King Dragons.
Until one day, that giant dragon suddenly disappeared.
“Pushed it too far; need to recharge some energy.”
For days, it played hide-and-seek with the Flame King Dragon couple. The Míng Dēng Lóng form was almost running out of steam, so it needed to transform into another form to recover.
Also, the novelty of the supermassive size had worn off a bit.
Thus, Jié Jié transformed from Míng Dēng Lóng into Spiny Dragon.
Being small has its advantages, like when the Flame King Dragon couple just needed to retreat to their nest or take a narrow path to effectively resist the Míng Dēng Lóng’s pursuit.
Míng Dēng Lóng couldn’t navigate narrow paths and even got stuck once.
The one fleeing only had to think about hiding, but the pursuer had many more things to consider.
The immense pressure caused by the massive size of Míng Dēng Lóng resulted in every battle ending with retreats, eventually leading to circling around.
For the Sunfire Dragon couple, who’ve been together for a long time, their默契 cooperation produced a 1+1>2 effect, whether in fighting or retreating.
Under strict defense, obtaining the Flame Empress Dragon’s gemstone seemed quite difficult. Perhaps it was time to target that single young Flame Empress Dragon?
Although this idea was somewhat unpleasant, his Míng Dēng Lóng form was indeed weaker compared to the deceased Míng Dēng Lóng.
One, without an abundance of energy to freely expend, two, not being in a desperate situation.
After all, redemption weakens by three points, and there hasn’t been any pressure that would force him to darken and strengthen threefold.
Obtaining the Flame Empress Dragon’s gemstone wasn’t a matter of life or death. If successful, great; if not, no big deal.
The existence of an internal heat engine allowed Míng Dēng Lóng to not require food, and the same applied to other forms, but hunger was still felt.
If eating, the energy used for vital activities could be allocated elsewhere.
Eating is an inherent right, not to be discarded!
Sleeping is also a must!
Re-experiencing the fatigue caused by the digestion of food and rising blood sugar, everything became increasingly familiar. The Spiny Dragon curled up and entered sleep.
After waking up, Jié Jié transformed into Flame Sword Dragon and began shuttling through the lava, peeking into everything happening in the molten world.
With the increased pressure of the territorial dispute in Dragon Crystal Land, the young Flame King Dragons moved towards the surface, but the energy-rich areas in the mountainous regions had already been claimed by the Steel Dragon.
Though for him, this Steel Dragon kept becoming a red-nosed clown multiple times, but among the generally rational Ancient Dragons, this Steel Dragon was quite formidable.
Sweeping away explosive dust and using its steel shell for intimidation, the Flame King Dragon couldn’t gain any advantage and could only lick non-existent wounds in safe places.
He felt disheartened, yet unaware that the Steel Dragon was genuinely uncomfortable.
Its entire steel shell had been baked red-hot, how could it feel comfortable?
After a brief rest, the young Flame King Dragon flew south towards the New Continent, leaving this sorrowful place.
Watching the Flame King Dragon leave from the Lava Pool, Jié Jié dove deeper into the magma flow and followed the perception to see the battle between Flame Empress Dragons.
As the saying goes, opposites repel. The Flame King Dragon didn’t mind the single Flame Empress Dragon overlapping its territory, but the older Flame Empress Dragon did.
Having been chased by the giant dragon these past few days, anger was vented on the young Flame Empress Dragon, forcing her onto the surface.
Jié Jié blocked the lava outlet and watched the spectacle, thinking it was a good opportunity, whether for rescuing the damsel in distress or preying on the Flame Empress Dragon.
He could also sense the Flame King Dragon, the partner of the older Flame Empress Dragon, lingering nearby. Due to the pressure from Míng Dēng Lóng, the two dragons had become inseparable recently, their bond growing stronger.
After being driven to the surface, the young Flame Empress Dragon also felt melancholy, reflecting on the high standards set by her prideful mate.
Countless nights have passed, the Flame King Dragon who fought valiantly against many Ancient Dragons, making her heart flutter and raising her expectations, never appeared again. Even the scent she remembered had faded due to lack of updates.
Transforming into the natural enemy Extinction Dragon was merely a forgotten detail in her memories.
Looking exactly like a Flame King Dragon, smelling like one, producing the same hormones—that’s the Flame King Dragon!
Perhaps he had already gone to another part of the New Continent? Acquired a vast territory?
It must be so!
The Flame Empress Dragon decided to abandon chasing the Flame King Dragon with prime real estate and return after finding that excellent Flame King Dragon.
Thus, the young Flame Empress Dragon flapped her wings, briefly hovered in the air, then chose to fly south towards the New Continent.
Jié Jié, who was tailing beneath the rock layers, poked his head out, helplessly watching the Flame Empress Dragon fly south.
“Why are they all heading south? Is the competition for prime real estate that intense?”
Jié Jié shook his head, lamenting the lack of ambition among these Ancient Dragons.
He had just come up with a script where the Extinction Dragon comes knocking to snatch the gemstone, the Flame Empress Dragon falls unconscious, and wakes up to find a heroic Flame King Dragon guarding her side. Unable to repay the kindness, she offers herself.
Both the Extinction Dragon and Flame King Dragon were him—double the loot!
Unfortunately, the motivation wasn’t strong enough, so it remained a fantasy.
As for the pressure in the prime real estate area in the eyes of Ancient Dragons?
Anyway, Míng Dēng Lóng really felt the pressure, especially when its enormous curtains opened, stunning all dragons.
Jié Jié suddenly wanted to go south too, missing the balloons of Coral Land Plateau, the lush water grasses of Ancient Tree Forest, and the Chef Lady of the Investigation Team.
He also needed to find his Fire Dragons and the little Sui Long entrusted to Qí Lín.
He was curious—if the Sui Long hadn’t received harsh education from the Great Sui Long and had a relatively normal childhood, what would it grow into?
He also wanted to judge how many years he had slept and whether the Investigation Team would have another season.
Wanted to leave, the whole New Continent was his domain, his range of movement.
But the Smoky Snow Weasel, unseen for years, suddenly reappeared, perhaps ready for a proper chat.
Gathering some interesting things for the Investigation Team, like Origin Pearls and monster materials, so they wouldn’t feel guilty about freeloading.
Besides finding existing items, Jié Jié also found some Ice Curse Dragon scales at the site of previous battles.
Good, now the Moonstones are complete for them. Time to create new mysteries…
Even without shortening the Ancient Dragon crossing cycle, the New Continent itself would keep hunters entertained for a long time.
A pair of enormous curtains broke free from their bindings, carrying Jié Jié’s gaze back to the south of the New Continent.
