A Dragon against the Whole World

Chapter 609: Chapter 389: The Crystal Princess’s Gift, Legendary Guards

Lotheren Kingdom, deep within the Royal Court.

The atmosphere in the spacious training ground, paved with hard marble and engraved with fortification and protective runes, was heavy.

Crystal Princess Alina and Iron Dragon Gordon, like a small steel fortress, faced each other from afar.

As a few short chants flowed from the lips of the Crystal Princess, she gracefully waved her magic staff.

Instantly, a Bursting Fireball manifesting unstable dark red hues was constructed, hurtling towards the Iron Dragon’s body with a low whistling sound.

Gordon did not dodge the Bursting Fireball, which could melt mountain rocks into crystal.

He presented his chest as wide as a city wall, taking a stance to receive the hit.

Boom!

The dark red Fireball hit its target and exploded thunderously!

The surging Fiery Flame instantly engulfed half of the Iron Dragon’s body, the scorching heat wave and frenzied shock wave spreading in rings, causing distant hanging flags to flap noisily.

However, the hit merely made the Iron Dragon’s body sway slightly.

”Hey, Alina, are you tickling me? Or did you skip breakfast today and lose some strength?”

Gordon lifted his claw covered in heavy scales, patting the blackened, yet unharmed area on his chest, his tone filled with pride and teasing.

He was tough-skinned and, being a Fire Dragon, naturally resistant to fire damage.

Such a Bursting Fireball was indeed mere tickling to him.

On the other side, hearing the Iron Dragon’s provoking words, the Crystal Princess maintained a graceful smile on her face, but her fingers lightly moved to discreetly put away the training wand and replace it with a blue magic staff.

Sea Blue Staff.

This is one of the many magic staffs commonly used by the Crystal Princess, renowned for its exceptional ice magic amplification abilities.

It carries various enchanting effects, but the most direct is its penetrating attribute, effectively weakening the target’s resistance, while brutally amplifying the user’s ice magic power by three times.

It’s noteworthy that the Crystal Princess is a caster in the domain of energy manipulation magic.

Energy manipulation, this spell faction focuses on pure destruction, excels in manipulating and releasing various forms of energy, known for its wide range and incredible power.

Staffs like the Sea Blue Staff, which offer extreme amplification for different attributes.

The Crystal Princess possesses an entire set, capable of addressing any type of enemy.

On the other side, seeing the Crystal Princess pull out the Sea Blue Staff, Gordon’s playful expression instantly dissipated and transformed into seriousness.

With a deep roar, beneath the dark iron-gray dragon scales on his body, a substantive dense black glow suddenly arose, as if a layer of flowing metal covered his entire being.

Hardened Body!

Meanwhile, the knotted muscles across his body suddenly tightened and swelled, the muscle texture filled with power even vaguely visible through the thick fat layer and scales, making his originally huge physique appear even more robust and enlarged.

The Iron Dragon posed seriously.

In a flash, the usually charmingly naive aura due to gluttony vanished, replaced by a heavy oppressive force akin to a fierce beast.

If an ordinary human were standing before him now, they would be intimidated by this dragon’s power, trembling in fear and collapsing to the ground.

However, the Crystal Princess showed no fear of this.

She and Gordon have known each other for a long time, having grown up together, and she is accustomed to this Iron Dragon’s various states, whether lazy, gluttonous, or the serious form before her now.

Besides, although she appears youthful, it is because she is an Advanced Professional with a vast amount of treasures for upkeep.

In reality, the Crystal Princess is almost sixty years old, similar to Galos.

Her temperament is now much more stable than when she was young.

”Are you ready, Gordon? This next bit... might hurt a little.”

The Crystal Princess’s lips curved slightly, revealing a smile.

She gently waved the Sea Blue Staff in her hand.

Buzz——!

The temperature inside the training ground suddenly plummeted, countless tiny ice crystal snowflakes forming in the air out of nowhere.

Centered around the Crystal Princess’s exquisite mage boots, a huge complex ice-blue magic array instantly emerges on the ground, runes flowing, emitting a chilling cold air.

Gordon dared not slack off, issuing a deep roar from his throat.

He consecutively applied unyielding will and resilient barrier skills from the Hundred Battle Dragon path onto himself, preparing meticulously.

As for rushing over to interrupt the casting? He wasn’t considering that at all.

That damned Sea Blue Staff itself carries instant teleportation magic, allowing the Crystal Princess to easily maintain distance.

A well-equipped caster is indeed a genuine mage.

Moreover, they were not engaged in a fair duel spar but rather he had requested the Crystal Princess to accompany him for resilience training.

Despite being in the prosperous Royal Court, Gordon’s heart often flies towards the vast and chaotic Sel Wilderness.

He frequently gathers information on the wilderness, knowing the blood kin’s fierce battles and glorious achievements on that land.

He fervently desires to partake in those events, to fight alongside his brothers, and carve out a name for Iron Dragon Gordon.

But it remains a mere wish.

Therefore, to not fall behind the steps of his blood kin, he doesn’t slack off in the Royal Court.

He dedicates significant time to various training sessions, under the thick dragon scales and fat layers lies a body of refined muscles, making him appear broad and brawny, yet not clumsy or awkward.