That night, the sorrowful roaring of a dragon ?? echoed across the river bend. Blood flowed widely ?? in the river, killing many shrimp and fish. The fishermen were terrified and dared not go near the river for many days afterward. The Garrison Lord was almost paralyzed in bed ??.
A few days later, an army of 1000 Dragon Slaves (Dwarf) ???♂? gathered at the gates of Doanh Thành, demanding the Garrison Lord receive them. Overhead, a colossal dragon, Yinglong Silver ??, flew, its silver scales flashing, occasionally showing its head but not its tail, over Doanh Thành. The entire populace stopped their work, gazing up at the Yinglong with astonishment and fear ??.
The Golden Dragon knew he couldn't escape and walked out in human form, kneeling to await the Yinglong's punishment. Yinglong Silver descended, transforming into a dignified scholar-like man over 5m tall. He took a branch and struck the Golden Dragon's head several times and said:
Yinglong Silver ??: " Are you stupid? How dare you hit that Green Dragon? It is the messenger of the Dragon King. Hitting it is no different from hitting the Dragon King! He is a bit arrogant and has a bit of a vicious tongue, yet you killed him. Do you want your whole family to die? You idiot!" ??
Golden Dragon ?? (bowing his head): " Uncle, he dared to insult me ??as a weakling, and even called me a bastard, I… I was so angry that I did that." ??
Yinglong Silver: "What uncle or nephew is here, do you want to drag your relatives to death with you? And your young Dragon personality, who taught you that? Stupid and still talk too much, it’s better to be quiet than to be angry. I am a thousand-year-old Ying Long, now I still have to worry about the young Dragons, you guys too." ??
(The Yinglong continued his reprimand.)
Yinglong Silver ??: "You stay there, if you dare to run away, the Doanh Chu family and this Doanh Thanh will no longer exist. Now we have to see how the Green Dragon is, it is dying. If it dies, then show me its head so I can cut it off. But if it is still alive, we can arrange it." ??
Saying this, the Yinglong flew away. The Dragon Slave army set up camp outside Doanh Thành, awaiting further orders. The citizens, hearing the news, went back and forth to the Dragon Slave camp to gather information. Some people understood the gravity of the situation and temporarily moved their families to other cities, not daring to stay in Doanh Thành anymore.
The Garrison Lord woke up, heard the situation, and immediately advised the Golden Dragon to leave. When his advice failed, he cursed and tried to drive him away, but the Golden Dragon refused to go. Having no other choice, the Garrison Lord used all his connections to find a cure for the Green Dragon, specifically reaching out to the Grand National Master, then Noe ??, but both were absent.
He also sought out famous physicians, but they were helpless, only knowing how to cure humans, not dragons, especially Divine Dragons. Despite knowing it was hopeless, the Garrison Lord still tried his best. He contacted religious groups, searched for those with dragon experience, performed rituals for good luck, and donated money to temples, hoping the Gods would help them through this difficult situation.
The Garrison Lord himself was an atheist, not relying on anyone, but he believed in himself, his family, and always treated his colleagues as siblings, never subordinates. Sometimes his wife was even jealous because the Garrison Lord dedicated more time to his friends than his family. That was why many people were loyal and willing to leave their homelands to follow him. Among them was Rau B?c ??, his childhood friend and absolutely loyal guard, who never married to protect his brother.
There was also the grumpy, silver-bearded dwarf Ufretin ??. He belonged to the Dwarf Beard Race, a people gifted in mining and forging. He was also unmarried and childless, dedicating his life to crafting weapons and armor. Dragon Scale Armor and the mid-grade Spirit Fire Sword ?? were all crafted by him. With the frugal nature of his race, it was extremely difficult for him to give anything away, especially his masterpieces, but Ufretin did, often with the threat:
"Don't you dare ruin my work!" ??.
This time, he went to the Dragon Slave (Dwarf) camp, his own race, to establish a connection and gather helpful information. But all efforts were in vain; the Green Dragon's wounds worsened, not healing.
A new character, a 'Ten Thousand Ancient Hundred Spirit Beasts' Sect elder ??, touched by the Garrison Lord's compassion for his friends, approached him at the Dragon Slave camp:
Elder ??: "Greetings, Garrison Lord. I am an elder from one of the top 10 great Immortal sects. We have many years of experience with divine beasts and dragons. I have a method. Would you like to hear it?"
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Garrison Lord ?? (with the Golden Dragon in his human form beside him): "Yes, we would be honored to listen. Elder, please speak."
Elder ??: "The Dragon Race is special; their scales, skin, flesh, bone, and blood all possess natural magical resistance. This is a great strength, but also a weakness, as it makes healing magic ineffective. That is why a Divine Dragon heals very slowly."
Garrison Lord ??: "That is strange. I have seen the Golden Dragon's wounds heal very quickly."
Elder ??: "There are many types of dragons.
The Golden Dragon specializes in the physical body; he flies slower and has lower magic resistance, but his physical defense and recovery are high.
The Dragon Emissary specializes in magic; she flies faster and has higher magic resistance and energy recovery, but her physical defense and recovery are poor,
though still extremely high compared to others."
Garrison Lord ??: "I understand in general. Please go straight to the method for curing the Dragon Emissary."
The Elder smiled and pointed directly at the Golden Dragon in human form: Elder ??: "The method is here. If the Golden Dragon is willing to sacrifice his Dragon Pearl, gifting it to the Dragon Emissary, the chance of survival will be extremely high. The Golden Dragon's Dragon Pearl carries his recovery power."
The Garrison Lord immediately opposed: Garrison Lord ??: "No, that is not possible! A Dragon Pearl is half a Dragon's life." ??
The Elder smiled, stepped out, and said to the Golden Dragon: Elder ??: "Let's see how much you love your human. You are quick to see others sacrifice for honor. Are you willing to sacrifice for your slave?"
?? Heavenly Scroll Records Update
- Date: [Current Date]
- Event: The Battle of the Dragon Gods took place in Doanh Thành. The Golden Dragon, the Garrison Lord, and Rau B?c confronted the Dragon King's Emissary, the Green Dragon. The aftermath of the battle caused widespread panic among the populace and created a major danger.
- Impact: The relationship between Doanh Thành and the Dragon Race shifted from "Friendly" to "Dangerous" due to the Golden Dragon's actions. A lesson in loyalty was recorded.
?? Merit Update (C?ng ??c)
The Heavenly Scroll collected and analyzed notable Merit streams during this time:
- Altruism and Sacrifice (Positive): The Garrison Lord and Rau B?c were ready to fight a deity to protect the Golden Dragon, and conversely, the Golden Dragon was willing to suffer punishment to protect Doanh Thành.
- [Yang Merit Resonance]: +450
- Arrogance (Negative): The Green Dragon Emissary displayed arrogance by treating "mortals" as slaves and insulting the Golden Dragon.
- [Yang Merit Resonance]: -180
- Desperation (Positive): The Garrison Lord tried everything to save the Green Dragon—a hopeless act, yet filled with compassion.
- [Yang Merit Resonance]: +150
- Fear (Negative): The citizens of Doanh Thành were fearful upon seeing the Dragon Slaves and Yinglong appear in the sky.
- [Yang Merit Resonance]: -150
?? Character File Update