A Dragon against the Whole World

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The Correct and Incorrect Uses of Scale Powder

Samantha spiraled down from the sky.

In its claws, it held a ferocious beast resembling a brawny bull, which it threw onto the ground.

”My dear brother, I feel like you’re about to wake up. I went hunting early; you’re probably hungry now, right? Fill your belly first.”

Samantha said.

So considerate? Galos looked at the Red Dragon unexpectedly.

This wasn’t the Samantha he remembered.

Actually.

These past few days, as Galos rested and healed his wounds, Samantha patrolled the skies, witnessing many powerful and fearsome magical beasts beyond its ability to handle, always keeping its spirit tense and unable to relax.

When Galos was around, it didn’t feel much of this, simply engaging in alchemy research, playing with ants for amusement, and doing whatever Galos instructed. Life was calm and leisurely, almost indistinguishable from being under the Iron Dragon Lady’s protection.

Once Galos retreated to the background, it became more aware of Galos’ reliability and sense of security.

After devouring the wild bull beast heartily, Galos still wasn’t satisfied, the hunger in his belly still persisted.

”It’s a pity, there’s no more black oil.”

”Otherwise, after waking up from a deep sleep, drinking a can wouldn’t leave me so hungry.”

Ever since the source of black oil was gone, Galos dearly missed its taste.

This stuff wasn’t addictive, but its benefits to Galos were hard to ignore.

”It would be best to obtain a stable channel to get black oil.”

Galos thought.

Given the situation, he decided to take a sip of the fairy scale powder to invigorate himself.

In terms of mental stimulation and enhancement, the fairy scale powder’s effect was even stronger than black oil.

Galos turned his head to look at Elf Dragon Vera, beckoning it over.

Since it wasn’t the first time, Elf Dragon Vera understood Galos’ meaning very well, flew above him, and fluttered its butterfly-like wings, letting the powder fall, which Galos inhaled in one gulp, swallowing it all.

Buzz!

In an instant, it felt like a warm current rushed from his crown down to his tailbone.

The world in Galos’ eyes became clearer, turning into a warm hue, his perception amplified more than tenfold, invigorated, thoughts flowing unobstructed.

Galos was very self-aware.

Whether as an Iron Dragon or a Red Dragon.

The impression on others or other dragons was not primarily of wisdom.

That was indeed the case.

Galos knew well that, as a Red Iron hybrid, he was quite average in terms of intelligence, with no significant advantage, not low but not particularly high either.

Words like being exceptionally wise or having high intelligence were not associated with him; his greatest advantage, aside from his Evolution Talent adaptation, lay in his ability to restrain desires and negative emotions.

But after using the fairy scale powder.

The rapid flow of thoughts and the clear brilliance in his mind, highlighting certain ignored small details, made Galos unable to help but feel.

——I’m exceptionally smart now.

”I should wait to use the fairy scale powder when researching and referencing the steam eruptions of the Cliff Snake Dragon.”

”The fairy scale powder should be used for strategic thinking and perception enhancement during battles, exploring bloodline-inherited magic, or perhaps starting career knowledge learning.”

”Using the fairy scale powder just for temporary mental stimulation is extremely wasteful.”

Exceptionally smart Galos thought quickly, with a pair of Dragon Eyes emitting a light of wisdom.

”Vera, give me some more powder.”

He said.

The Elf Dragon blinked, flapping its wings to scatter more powder.

Galos didn’t use this powder immediately; he stored it, hiding it in the crevice of his scale armor for use when needed, without requiring the Elf Dragon to be present.

After a moment, Galos waved his Dragon Wings, soaring into the sky to hunt for food.

”Little one, let me taste your scale powder too.”

After Galos left, Samantha was also curious about the taste of fairy dragon scale powder, saying.

”No can do, I’m Galos’ servant, and without his permission, I can’t make decisions on my own.”

The Elf Dragon shook its head, refusing.

This tone sounded almost proud?

Casually, Samantha drew nearer, then while the Elf Dragon wasn’t paying attention, it sneakily extended its tongue and licked the Elf Dragon’s wings.

”Aah! What are you doing!”

The Elf Dragon, now covered in the Red Dragon’s saliva, retreated a distance.

Scared it was not, knowing Samantha wouldn’t eat it.

Meanwhile, the lick of fairy scale powder made Samantha’s spirit excited too, its thoughts buzzing with newfound clarity.

But it didn’t take the chance to learn alchemy.

Swiftly approaching an ant nest, its mind conjured elaborate ’Red Dragon Queen’ scenarios, and thanks to its heightened sensitivity, these fantasies almost turned into hallucinations, leading it to play with the ants.

”Awakened from ancient times, destructive giant ants, dare you invade the great Red Dragon Queen’s territory!”

”Hehehe, things are getting interesting.”

”Are you the King of Giant Ants? Unaware of the gap in power, face my Dragon’s flame!”

Samantha got high, lost in hallucination.

The Elf Dragon flew around Samantha, soon understanding her game and joined in eagerly.

Meanwhile.

Galos, flapping his wings, skimmed the sky, keen eyes surveying the land below.

After a few days of rest.

His exploded scales had regrown, these dragon scales were easy to shed but regrew swiftly. Without elevating speed, it presented mostly a black-gray color, barely noticeable against the slightly blue-gray wilderness sky.

Unless a creature with outstanding perception.

Not many could spot a Red Iron Dragon soaring overhead.

Under the blazing wild sun, a group of Steel-Bristled Thorn Beasts wallowed in a muddy forest swamp.

These creatures resembled wild boars but were much larger than ordinary ones, standing two meters at the shoulder, about seven meters in length, with thick metallic bristles capable of cushioning and withstanding attacks, also launching like arrows. Their skin covered in hardened armor of tree resin and mud, sang of high defensiveness.

In their vicinity, this group of Thorn Beasts were the reigning overlords.

They moved in herds, and when they charged, other formidable beasts and magical creatures had to step aside.

Thus.

They happily and relaxedly wallowed in the mud, jostling and playing.

Until a soul-shattering screech echoed.

As Galos’ wings flapped at high speed, the feather-like small scales on the wing membrane guided airflow, emitting an eerie screech as if the grim reaper was descending; the sound alone could terrify most creatures.

The Thorn Beasts were no exception.

These ’rulers’ were frightened under Galos’ Dragon Might, scattering and trying to escape.

But it was too late.

The screech marked Galos’ full-speed rush.

Swish! He dived, his claws clutching onto the back of a hefty Thorn Beast, whose hard armor cracked like a brittle walnut under his Dragon Claws.

As his heavy body pressed down, another claw smacked the head of the Steel-Bristled Thorn Beast.

The immense strength shattered its skull.

The Thorn Beast shivered, its body turning limp.

This level 7 ferocious beast was taken down instantly by Galos.

Not eating at the scene, Galos lifted the heavy Thorn Beast, ascending into the sky again. Shortly after, the remaining Thorn Beasts regrouped, not abandoning this place.

The loss of just one member.

Wasn’t enough to make them choose to relocate.

In such groups of Thorn Beasts, centered around Needleleaf Valley, there were many such distributions nearby, like Thunder Horned Sheep, Heavy-Armored Giant Rhinoceros, Ground Crocodiles..... all good food sources.

Galos didn’t focus on just one when hunting but instead rotated his targets.

On one hand, he could change flavors.

More importantly, for sustainable development, to prevent these beast groups from fleeing too far away.

The Thorn Beast meat was abundant, making it a great prey, truly satisfying Galos’ hunger.