Volume 8: The Road to the Ancient Dragon Chapter 426: Ancient Dragon Body
Tyrande said anxiously, "That won't do. The Zerg army may attack again at any time. If you leave, you will miss the opportunity."
The Emperor Shenwu also chimed in, "That's right. Even if the Ahn'Qiraj Zerg don't launch an attack, our offensive plan must be implemented as soon as possible. Who knows what will happen if we delay any further? This place is too far from Alterac. It will probably take at least three to five days to get back. You can't leave."
The Great Emperor Shenwu takes this war more seriously than Tyrande and the others. After all, it is related to his cause of becoming a legend. Therefore, the Storm Dragon King, a powerful battlefield unit, must be kept.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Don't worry, everyone. Don't forget that we have a powerful mage here - Morgan Lisa. Can you help me open a portal back to Alterac?"
Morgan Lisa shook her head. "Alterac is not possible. After all, it is separated by the Endless Sea. The magic nodes in Alterac are not strong enough. But I can help you open a portal to Dalaran. The signal of the magic tower in Dalaran is better."
Murphy thought that Dalaran would also be fine, since it was right next to Alterac.
"Dalaran is fine too."
Morgan Lisa (Arcanist): "What will you do when you come back? There is no stable magic node nearby. Even if there is, it is probably not on the wizard's teleportation list. No wizard can teleport you here."
Murphy calculated that if he teleported back, he would be able to fly to Tongtian Peak in about an hour, and then fly all the way back after completing the Dragon Feast. He should be able to fly back here in an afternoon and a night. The worst that could happen is he would just not sleep tonight.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Don't worry, I will be back soon and will definitely be back before noon tomorrow. You won't attack early tomorrow morning, will you? If you delay it for a while, and wait until I am stronger and come back, you will have a better chance of winning. I swear on my honor that I will never delay your actions.
And my troops are still here, you have nothing to worry about."
The last sentence was directed to the Emperor Shenwu.
The Emperor Shenwu nodded. These troops were worth tens of millions, and the other party would never give them up so easily.
Seeing the Emperor Shenwu’s statement, Tyrande had no choice but to accept it.
"Well Prince Aidan, I hope you won't let us down."
The plan was set, so Morgan Lisa opened a portal and watched Murphy disappear into the portal.
Everyone was silent for a moment, then started discussing the war plan again, but they hadn't come to a conclusion yet.
Suddenly a scout rushed in to report the information.
"Report to Lady Tyrande and Lord Malfurion, there are unusual movements in the Ahn'Qiraj Zerg's nest. They seem to be gathering their forces."
What!
Everyone was shocked and thought what a coincidence as Aidan had just left.
The Emperor Shenwu was quite calm, "Why panic? If an enemy comes, we will stop him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth. The Zerg army is coming, and my Centaur Legion will make sure they never return. We should reorganize our defenses immediately without delay. If the enemy launches an attack first, we can use our fortifications to consume their strength.
When Prince Aidan returns tomorrow, we will take advantage of the situation and launch a counterattack."
After hearing what he said, the heroes agreed. Defense is always more advantageous than offense.
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With a flash of white light, Murphy appeared in the teleportation magic tower in Dalaran.
This towering giant tower is the masterpiece of the mages of Dalaran. It was built on a magic node. Coupled with its majestic height and the magic-enhancing spells engraved on the tower platform, it allows the teleportation magic to be connected to this place to the greatest extent.
In other words, it is possible to transmit one-way here from all over the world.
Moreover, the magic tower has a recognition mechanism for teleportation magic, and only the mages in Dalaran can connect to the magic network system here.
Seeing Murphy appear, the wizard guarding the magic tower nodded at Murphy.
"Prince Aidan, welcome to Dalaran. I guess this is your first time in Dalaran. Do you need a guide?"
It’s so cool to have a royal background. Even the guards are so polite.
However, when Murphy took a look at the magnificent street scene of Dalaran outside the tower, he thought to himself, this is not the first time I come here. The last time I came here was two years ago, when he brought an army of black dragons.
It seems that the damage caused to the city has long been repaired, and Dalaran is still as prosperous as ever.
Time was running out, and Murphy had no time to exchange pleasantries. He shook his head and said, "No need. I have something urgent to deal with back in Alterac. Is it convenient to use Transfiguration here?"
"Of course, Dalaran is a magical city. Transfiguration is just a magic spell..."
Murphy walked to the edge of the tower platform and jumped.
Dragon incarnation!
With a roar, Murphy transformed into a storm dragon, flapped his wings, and soared into the sky.
The guard was so frightened that he froze, but luckily he reacted quickly and quickly picked up the magic communication stone.
"Battle Magic Tower, don't attack—that dragon is Prince Aidan!"
Fortunately, the call came in time, and the dense magic towers above Dalaran did not open fire.
Prince Aidan? The ancient elven mage Vivian Nightsong, who was reading a magic book in the library, was startled for a moment, then continued reading.
The magic in this magic city opened her eyes. Although she knew that the other party would definitely hide something from her, the magical knowledge she could browse still made her read eagerly. Compared with ancient magic, modern magic was much more sophisticated, more systematic, and very rigorous, which opened the eyes of Vivian Yege, an old antique. Even if her own boss came, she could only stand aside.
In the Violet Castle not far from the teleportation tower, a young mage apprentice was holding his chin, looking at the scene outside the window with boredom.
I was startled to see the storm dragon soaring in the sky.
He didn't relax until he heard the voice coming from the magic communication stone.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard behind me, and another female mage rushed to the window and looked out.
"Jaina, did you see the dragon?"
"Dragon? What dragon?" the girl asked pretending to be ignorant.
"I heard it was Prince Aidan of Alterac. He has the power to transform into a dragon, and he is so handsome." The female mage said excitedly, and finally saw a small black dot gradually disappearing in the distant sky.
How can he not be handsome? The Dragon King’s majesty adds 10 points of charm.
Because everyone is pursuing the improvement of combat effectiveness, almost no players will waste attribute points on the attribute of charm, except for some women who love beauty.
In this game where charm is generally not an attribute, 20 points of charm is considered high.
Coupled with the title of prince and the identity of Protector of the Country, he is simply a reincarnated bachelor.
"I heard that Prince Aidan likes adventure and always travels around with his subordinates. We are about to start our graduation trip, why don't we join his adventure team? We will definitely encounter many thrilling adventures."
After graduating from Dalaran, the battle mages will go on a one-year adventure trip, which is what they call putting their knowledge into practice.
Usually, newly graduated mages will join a team of adventurers to fight low-level monsters such as ogres or gnolls to accumulate combat experience, or work as mercenaries in taverns. Of course, if there is a mage with great potential (hero template), he can participate in those important adventures.
After one year, the mentor will assign work and assess the mage's level based on the experience of that year.
The story of Prince Aidan slaying a dragon has now begun to spread in the taverns of Dalaran. Slaying a dragon must be more fulfilling than dealing with ogres or something like that.
After hearing this, Jaina also became interested.
She was still very confident in her magical abilities. She had learned enough magical knowledge in Dalaran, and now all that was left was actual combat.
"Maybe I can give it a try. I can ask my father to write a letter of introduction for me..."
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Murphy didn't know that his dragon-slaying team was about to become the internship unit for the two female mages.
At this time he was soaring in the sky. The kingdom of Dalaran and the kingdom of Alterac were adjacent to each other, and Dalaran was located just to the east of Alterac, very close to Mount Tomb.
As we flew into the airspace of the Alterac Mountains, looking at the white snow below, my mood became more cheerful.
At this moment, a private message popped up.
Emperor Shenwu: Brother Aidan, can you speed up a bit? The Zerg in Ahn'Qiraj are beginning to gather, and it looks like they are going to launch an attack ahead of time.
Aidan: Okay, I'll try.
Murphy was also a little helpless. It was not that he didn't want to help. Who knew that the Zerg were so anxious.
He could only try his best to speed up his flight.
Although Murphy did not have a talent for flying, the Storm Dragon had the ability to control the wind element and ignore wind resistance, so its flying speed was much faster than that of an ordinary dragon.
In less than an hour, they flew over Tongtian Peak.
Passing through the dragon thunder storm and slowly landing on the platform of the Dragon Feast Ceremony Hall, Murphy couldn't wait to start the Dragon Feast.
Mysterious Voice: "Ah, you're here again so soon, Aidan Delong. I'm impressed by your efficiency."
Aidan Delong (Storm Dragon King): "Stop wasting your breath and get started. I'm in a hurry."
As he said this, he placed the dragon heart on the altar and changed back into human form.
A mysterious voice said, "Let me see - Ankarad's dragon heart. Hey, it's actually the heart of the Proto-Dragon. It's very primitive and has not been eroded or polluted by any energy. It's really unexpected. Ankarad has never been very smart, but I didn't expect that after tens of thousands of years, it still hasn't completed the transformation."
Murphy asked curiously, "Do you know Ankarard?"
A mysterious voice said, "You are right. We should not waste words. Let's begin the Dragon Feast! Are you ready? Are you ready to chew the flesh and devour the soul?"
Since the other party didn't want to talk, Murphy stopped asking.
Aidan (Dragon Eater): "I am ready."
As he spoke, he sat on the stone bench in front of the altar, and immediately the majestic singing sounded in his ears.
Hey--hoo--ha! Ho--hoo--ha!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!"
As the song played, Murphy picked up the dragon's heart and took a bite.
So fishy and chewy!
Different from the dragon hearts he had eaten in the past that were infected by various energies, Ankara's dragon heart was extremely pure. It was made entirely of flesh and blood. Taking a bite of it felt like chewing raw beef.
Murphy tore off the tough piece of meat with brute force and swallowed it whole.
Bite after bite, the dragon heart tastes extremely filling and I feel so full after just a few bites.
Fortunately, all dragon hearts are about the same size and do not grow proportionally according to the dragon's body size. Otherwise, with Ankara's body size, he would not be able to finish it in one meal.
The majestic singing voice is primitive and barbaric, as if it is praising the most primitive wildness, or as if a wild beast is howling.
Murphy's expression became solemn. At this moment, the wild scene of the primitive jungle began to emerge around him. The lush and dense jungle was messy yet full of murderous intent. The illusory image of a giant dragon gradually emerged before his eyes.
It's Ankarad! This ancestral dragon king doesn't even have a humanoid form?
Yes, the Ancestral Dragon King doesn’t even have the supernatural powers of the dragon clan, let alone such sophisticated magic as transforming into a human form.
The giant dragon roared and pounced towards Murphy. Even though it was just an illusory soul shadow, it was still extremely powerful.
But after all, it was just a residual echo, and it had little combat power at all. It was killed on the spot by several dragon thunders from Murfei, and the surrounding soul illusions also dissipated.
Only Ankara's original power appeared before his eyes. It was an extremely solid mass of blood-red light, floating in front of Murphy.
Huh. There are more than the previous two. It seems that when the dragons absorb elemental energy for transformation, they consume the original power.
Ankara didn't change his form and remained in the state of the Proto-Dragon. Was it for the purpose of preserving the original power?
He didn't have time to think about it.
As soon as the original force entered his body, Murphy could immediately feel a powerful energy flowing through his body. This energy was extremely pure and strong, much purer and more powerful than the previous two times.
I was suddenly hesitant and didn't know which part of my body should be strengthened first.
In just a moment of hesitation, the original power had already begun to merge with his body.
The bones and muscles all over his body made a creaking sound , as if the flesh and blood were solidifying into rock. The rock-like muscles bulged and then returned to their original state. Murphy could feel that his bones and flesh and blood had now become one, all turned into a strange substance like rock.
[System prompt: You have obtained the power of origin, and the progress of your Ancient Dragon Road mission has been improved. The current progress is 30%. You have unlocked a new ancient dragon trait - Ancient Dragon Body.]
Murphy hurried to check it out.
【Body of the Ancient Dragon (Legendary Trait)
Passive 1: Undying. When you are motionless, you will be judged as a stone statue, and will not generate any threat value or hatred value. When you are hit by a critical hit, you will immediately turn into a stone statue, and be immune to this attack at the cost of reducing your health by 50% (only once per plot event).
Passive 2: Indestructible. Your size increases by 30%, your life toughness increases by 100%, the duration of all negative effects such as curses, poisoning, diseases, burning, freezing, etc. you receive is reduced by 99%, and the probability of negative special effects such as dizziness, coma, stiffness, instant death, fear, etc. occurring is reduced by 66%.
Characteristics description: It is said that the ancient dragons born outside the physical universe are immortal, indestructible, and undead. Their bodies are composed of extraordinary substances that mortals cannot understand, like the texture of ancient rocks. They are neither living nor dead, transcending life and death. Even if the universe is annihilated and time ends, the ancient dragons will still exist forever.
However, the curse of flesh and blood corroded this perfect body. The moment the ancient dragons gained life and soul was also the moment they lost eternity.
