Giant Dragon Lord: Starting from Daily Intelligence

Chapter 159: Chapter 153: Golden Flame Dragon Crystal and New Intelligence

Floating before Raylo was a fist-sized, diamond-shaped crystal, as brilliant as golden fire. Inside, flowing golden flames seemed to burn and leap, emitting astonishing waves of Fire Element energy and a faint, almost imperceptible trace of Dragon Mighty.

Simply being near it, one could feel the immense energy it contained.

”This Golden Flame Dragon Crystal is something I condensed from Dragon Breath Essence in a moment of leisure. Crushing it will instantly release a Dragon Breath with seventy percent of the power of my full-strength attack. At a critical moment, it could be the trump card that turns the tide of battle.”

Raylo put away the Dragon Crystal, but he found himself even more curious about something else.

He couldn’t help but ask, ”Forgive my presumption, Lord Golden Dragon, but how are you able to speak human language so fluently? As far as I know, most Giant Dragons, despite their superior intelligence, have great difficulty communicating with humans.”

He thought of his own Moonlight. ’That little fellow is clever, but he’s a long way from being able to speak.’

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible glint of pride flashed in the Golden Dragon’s enormous eyes.

”This is not a power of my own. I was once fortunate enough to acquire a wondrous, Half-Divine Artifact-grade item from an ancient ruin. It is called the Ten Thousand Language Treasure Pearl, and it allows me to understand and speak the languages of nearly every intelligent race.”

Raylo’s eyes widened in realization. ’So that’s how it is.’

He couldn’t help but become deeply interested in this Ten Thousand Language Treasure Pearl. ’It’s basically the perfect translation tool.’

’If I could obtain a similar Treasure, communicating with Moonlight and Coal Ball would undoubtedly become a hundred times easier.’

However, he also understood that a Half-Divine Artifact of this grade was something one could only stumble upon, not actively seek. You couldn’t force such a thing.

”So it’s a Half-Divine Artifact. No wonder it’s so incredible.”

Raylo said in awe.

Luke, listening from the side, also clicked his tongue in amazement.

”Understanding too much brings its own share of troubles.”

The Golden Dragon remarked with a hint of melancholy.

Seeing that it had said what it needed to and had given its gift of thanks, the Golden Dragon did not linger. Its enormous wings slowly unfolded, kicking up a strong wind.

”My thanks to you both for what happened today.”

The Golden Dragon let out a resounding roar, and with a powerful flap of its wings, its massive body shot into the sky, quickly vanishing over the horizon.

After the Golden Dragon’s departure, the entire swamp sank back into silence.

Raylo scanned his surroundings. The ground was littered with the corpses of Snake-men and various Swamp Magical Beasts.

The ferocity of the battle had surpassed his expectations. The Golden Dragon’s power was undeniable, but this Snake-man Evil Eye Legion was also an elite force; there were over a dozen bodies of just Tier Four Snake-men and Swamp Magical Beasts.

The Knights who had been lagging behind caught up.

They were stunned by the outcome of the battle. After all, the chance to witness a contest between members of the Dragon Race was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

”My lord, there’s a Tier Four Magic Core here!” a Knight exclaimed, excitedly holding up a fist-sized purple crystal.

”There’s one over here, too!”

As the primary combatants, Raylo and Luke received the lion’s share of the loot.

Luke had little interest in most of the materials, only taking a few high-level Magic Items and several superior-quality Magic Cores.

Raylo himself claimed six Tier Four Magic Cores, over a dozen Tier Three Magic Cores, and all sorts of valuable Magical Beast Materials.

In the afternoon, reports from the other two armies gradually came in.

The First Army, led by the Count of Giant Stone, had annihilated one Snake-man Battle Group, while another, catching wind of their approach, had fled deep into the swamp.

The Third Army, led by Count Iron Pine and Count Remon, had successfully eliminated two Snake-man Battle Groups. They suffered minor losses and would rest for a day before returning.

With news from the other two armies, there was no longer any need for the Second Army to remain.

Gao Wen gave the order to return to Red Leaf City.

Three days later, the army returned to Red Leaf City.

After another two-day wait, the other armies had also reached Red Leaf City.

With the three armies converging on Red Leaf City, the city instantly burst into life.

Merchants busied themselves buying the loot brought back by the armies, and the taverns were packed to the rafters. The Knights shed their heavy Armor and poured into the city’s pubs, venting the fatigue and tension from days of battle with ale, roasted meat, and boisterous roars.

”To victory!”

”To the Golden Dragon!”

Two days passed in a flash, and the wave of revelry gradually subsided.

The Knights polished their Weapons and mended their Armor, while the merchants, fully satisfied, finished purchasing the mountains of loot.

「Dawn on the third day.」

The call of the rallying Horn echoed over Red Leaf City. An air of grim purpose replaced the boisterous revelry.

The rested, combined army filed slowly out of the city gates, beginning their march eastward.

Raylo rode on Baofeng’s back. The cool morning wind brushed against his cheeks, invigorating him.

Moonlight and Coal Ball were perched on his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.

Raylo’s thoughts were on the latest intelligence reports.

[Daily Intelligence Refresh]

[1: The stalemate between the Fiery Sun Kingdom and the Thunder Dragon Duchy along the Nu River front has intensified. The Fiery Sun Kingdom has committed the main force of its Fiery Sun Knight Order, while the Thunder Dragon Duchy has deployed the main force of its Thunder Dragon Knight Order. Both sides are amassing their power, and a larger-scale conflict is imminent.]

[2: Over one hundred kilometers east of the Jade Swamp, the Necromancer Modi Caesar, who is based in the Abandoned Ruins, has been increasingly active. He is attempting to resurrect a Skeleton Giant Dragon.]

[3: On the Frozen Tundra, 1,800 kilometers north of the Black Stone Mountain Range, a mutated King of Icefield Snow Beasts has appeared. Its body is far larger than others of its kind, and its fur is ice-blue. It can exert basic control over blizzards and has demonstrated intelligence far superior to that of an ordinary Magical Beast. Several small, nearby snow beast tribes have already made offerings to it, pledging their fealty.]

[4: In the Holy City, Cardinal Uther of the Light Holy See has publicly delivered a speech harshly condemning the Thunder Dragon Duchy for waging an ”unjust war of aggression.” He has called upon all devout followers to pray for the Fiery Sun Kingdom and donate supplies. There is currently a major schism within the Holy See regarding whether to dispatch the Crusade Army for direct military intervention or to provide the Fiery Sun Kingdom with Angel Weapon support.]

[5: Princess Emily, daughter of the Lionheart Duke of the Mad Lion Duchy, has been diagnosed with the rare Magic Exhaustion Syndrome. Multiple Court Mages have been unable to find a cure.]

[6: In the central Black Stone Mountain Range, a powerful Mountain Giant has awakened. Its movements have already caused minor earthquakes and multiple landslides.]

[7: The Royal Mage Tower has announced that the Legendary Mage, ”Wind Speaker” Alina, will publicly demonstrate her latest breakthroughs in Wind Magic in the Royal Capital’s main square next week. Numerous Mages are expected to attend the demonstration.]

[8: In Bibo Territory to the South, the young Countess Hill has successfully brokered a trade agreement with a submerged Fishman Tribe. Her territory’s specialty, Moonlight Pearls, are now in such high demand that her domain’s wealth has skyrocketed.]

[9: In Falling Star Territory, adjacent to Amber Territory, Viscount Barkley is vexed by his daughter’s marriage prospects. Every talented young suitor who has come to ask for her hand has been beaten black and blue by his daughter—who possesses the strength of a Sky Knight—and carried away. The viscount has now raised the dowry to three thousand Golden Dragons.]

[10: Northwest of Black Stone Territory and south of the Black Stone Mountain Range, the Vampire Clan known as the ’Crimson Progeny’ has broken its century-long peace accord with the surrounding human territories. It has begun frequently attacking human merchant caravans, apparently to collect blood for some ancient ritual.]