Chapter 270 - 59: Morgan and Reagent No. 01 (Part 2)
Chapter 270 - 59: Morgan and Reagent No. 01 (Part 2)
Even when asleep, if there weren’t strong followers worth reassuring him in his weaker days, Udi wouldn’t dare to sleep too soundly, always living in worry and fear.
He isn’t a Metal Dragon and didn’t have a safe environment to grow in during his weaker days. How could he care about so much then? If he could improve his survival rate even slightly, he wouldn’t worry about any potential hidden dangers.
Once Udi rapidly grew with the help of Void Power and became the Black Dragon Lord, he stood openly in the spotlight and attracted the attention of many forces. Naturally, he had to continue expanding his followers to instill fear, dread, and hesitation in others.
A solitary dragon is entirely different from a dragon lord with strong followers. The former could be hunted by greedy professionals at any time, while the latter makes even a Duchy or Kingdom weigh the benefits versus the losses of hunting an Evil Dragon.
....As for spreading the Void Power in the Abyss, there were two reasons. First, since it had already been spread in the Tal Plane, doing so in the Abyss wouldn’t be much different. On the contrary, the Lava Wasteland Abyss Plane is much, much larger than the Tal Plane. Even a hundred thousand Void creatures are like a slightly larger lava ripple, incredibly insignificant there.
The other reason was that Udi wanted to use this method to obtain the coordinates of unexposed Material Planes, equating it to an investment.
If successful, Udi would gain a private plane.
If not, it didn’t matter, as Udi still considered taking over an Abyssal City to become an Abyss Lord.
Perhaps due to his growth or being a Black Dragon, leading to changes in his character, or maybe influenced by the Banquet Talent, Udi sometimes had rather insane ideas.
For instance—should his strength be adequate, what would the effect of directly devouring the Tal Plane be?
Or like—that orb suspected of containing the Power of the Evil God, what if he ate it.....
And further—could the power of the Banquet consume the entire Star Realm?....
Outside.
After Sandy teleported away from the Black Castle, she secretly returned, but not to the Black Castle; instead, she arrived at the Monster City beneath it.
A flash of magical Spiritual Light, and her appearance transformed into a Dragon-blooded Maid over two meters tall.
She then freely strolled through the Monster City.
Sometimes entering street-side shops to inquire, sometimes visiting taverns to gather information and secrets, occasionally getting to know the city’s rules and policies.
This wasn’t a special treatment for the Monster City; every time Sandy arrived at a city, she would spend some time familiarizing herself with it.
If something useful or innovative caught her eye, she would experiment with it in her own territory.
Sandy stayed in the Monster City for about half a month, during which she also went to the Dark Forest to observe those monster villages and towns before finally teleporting away effortlessly.
In the distant North Sea Ocean, there is a vast island.
The island covers millions of square kilometers, featuring all sorts of uniquely designed and grandiose buildings as seen from above.
In the sky, there were even aircraft resembling spaceships flying by.
On the topmost level of a Sharp Demon Tower, in a laboratory blending science fiction with magic.
A silver-haired girl, Sandy, suddenly appeared.
"What good stuff did you sneak in this time?"
Behind a laboratory table, a seductive woman with silver Dragon Horns glimpsed at the silver-haired girl and said.
Sandy rolled her eyes and retorted with displeasure, "Hey, hey, hey, I’m your master. Watch your words... Besides, how can you call this sneaking? This is research..... Look, when you have time, study this thing."
Out of nowhere, a large number of glass bottles filled with dark red, dark purple, or bright green blood of varying colors appeared at Sandy’s feet.
"What is this? Blood from mutated creatures? What special effects do they have?" The Dragon Horn Beauty teased, but her curiosity was nonetheless piqued.
Sandy, despite often being unreliable in her actions, always managed to bring back stuff that amazed her.
In the territory, over eighty percent of the research inspirations came from samples and knowledge Sandy brought back.
"This.... is blood from various monster species, collected in the territories of a Black Dragon Lord in the southern Central Continent, where I spent some money... Humans, goblins, Giant Demons, Jackal Wolfmen... many more... As for the effects, it’s..."
Sandy explained the whole story to the Dragon Horn Beauty without hiding anything.
Their relationship wasn’t just an ordinary master-servant one; it included emotional bonds spanning over a thousand years, so there was no need for secrets.
Many times, Sandy would even seek the other person’s opinions and analysis when troubled by problems.
The Dragon Horn Beauty patiently listened to Sandy’s narrative, slightly furrowing her brows, before asking,
"Are you planning to report the case of the Abnormal Dragon to those old folks on Dragon Island?"
"... I was thinking of doing that... Isn’t it possible?" Sandy cautiously asked, constantly observing the Dragon Horn Beauty’s expression.
The moment she saw her make the signature forehead-rubbing sighing action, Sandy knew the answer—
"Of course not! You’re aware of those old folks on Dragon Island and their stubborn thoughts. Once they get wind of this, they will inevitably proceed to investigate the Black Dragon Lord’s territory with their lofty ways and dealings. How do you think this will ultimately unfold? You...."
The Dragon Horn Beauty reprimanded Sandy thoroughly, making her shrink her head and barely breathe.
"But if there’s some major secret behind this...." Sandy hesitated, her voice weak.
The Dragon Horn Beauty sighed helplessly, "The Star Realm is vast, with many secrets to uncover. Powerful beings always have their own secrets, don’t they? Aren’t the secrets you and I have not small?... Sometimes, curiosity can kill the dragon.
We only need to assess the opposing faction’s tendencies. If they aren’t of the evil faction, they typically wouldn’t commit any grave misdeeds.... There’s no need to escalate this matter. The Tal Plane is chaotic enough already. If it gets any worse, we might need to consider relocation."
"Alright... Then I’ll listen to you." Sandy thought carefully; indeed, what the Dragon Horn Beauty said made sense.
The issue with Dragon Beasts can be insignificant or considerable. It mainly ties to Dragon Island’s face, rather than the significance of Dragon Beasts themselves.
Whether it’s the Five-Colored Dragons or Metal Dragons, they innately do not recognize Dragon Beasts as their kin; they consider them unintelligent beasts, unrelated to any faction alignment.
After all, even the Dragon God does not recognize Dragon Beasts.
It’s like a human giving birth to a monkey; would they acknowledge it as their kin?
Obviously, they would not.
"Good that you understand. Now leave the stuff and you may go; I want to study these blood samples carefully." The Dragon Horn Beauty, seeing Sandy understood, began to dismiss her immediately.
Her curiosity had been aroused by what Sandy described.
"Such a research fanatic..."
Sandy muttered and then hummed her way out.
But she didn’t get far before the Dragon Horn Beauty’s voice came again from behind,
"By the way, Formula 01 is almost complete. Try not to wander around, and stay in the territory these days."
"It’s finally coming together? Love you to bits!"
Sandy’s figure flashed as she clung to the Dragon Horn Beauty, wriggling with excitement.
The Dragon Horn Beauty disdainfully removed her from herself, chiding, "Prepare well during this period. This is quite significant for you; with this opportunity, you will undergo a major transformation and enhancement. Perhaps.... before long, a powerful Abnormal Dragon will emerge in the Star Realm...."
"Morgan, you’re the best." Sandy’s eyes sparkled with emotion.
"I know I’m wonderful."
The Dragon Horn Beauty, known as ’Morgan,’ lovingly stroked the silver-haired girl’s head, her silver eyes flashing with determination.
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