svetikya Chapter 18 Defining the Goal
Chapter 18 Defining the Goal
As soon as it got dark, Chen Yan couldn't wait to run over to see Xia Long.
He had made all the preparations to leave Africa and join Europe, his body stuffed with all sorts of strange and wonderful things for good luck. He just couldn't find any rabbit feet, so he could only pluck two clever hairs from a tabby cat.
But when he eagerly reached out and touched the toe claws at the joint of the dragon's wing, he froze, and his fiery heart cooled down.
Previously, when looking up from below, one could only see the slightly tattered wing membrane clinging to its back, but not the wing bones supporting the membrane. However, when he stood on the pile of logs and looked down from above, he discovered that Xialong's injuries were far more severe than he had imagined.
His left wing was noticeably smaller than his right wing by more than one size.
The purple skin covering the wing bones was dull and lifeless, like a layer of dry, wrinkled tree bark that was difficult to stick to. Through this thin skin, which was no more than an inch thick, one could vaguely see the twisted and deformed supporting wing bones.
The obvious curvature clearly shows that the originally intact wing bone was broken by some sharp-edged heavy object.
Combined with His unusual emotions toward the Steel Dragon, Chen Yan had already guessed that the Chameleon was very likely caught off guard during flight when the Steel Dragon suddenly struck it with its tail, breaking off its wing.
In addition, given its completely uncorrected skeletal growth, it was likely chased by a Steel Dragon for a period of time, during which time the wounds on its wings were probably inflicted.
"Could it be that it wasn't a good-natured Kushala Daora, but rather a rusty Kushala Daora that was molting?"
The Elder Dragon, Steel Dragon, is covered in a metallic shell and generally feeds on various ores. It is relatively low in aggression towards other creatures. However, when its iron armor is exposed to the air for a long time, it begins to rust like real steel.
At this point, the Kushala Daora will attempt to shed its skin, but due to the extreme pain caused by the molting process, the rusty Kushala Daora will exhibit ferocity far exceeding its normal state.
At this time, the Steel Dragon is also known as the Rusty Steel Dragon. It will be in a state where it attacks anyone it sees and uses the dead as a rubbing stick.
After much speculation, Chen Yan realized that he didn't know what Xia Long had gone through at the time, but that didn't stop him from tenderly stroking Xia Long's bent wing bones.
Even a slight touch made Xialong tremble slightly, and seeing this, Chen Yan completely gave up the idea of massaging its toes and claws.
In this situation, even if Xia Long could endure the pain during the massage, he couldn't bear to do it.
Now Chen Yan understands why Xia Long would risk sneaking into the hunter's hideout to steal food and potions.
Having largely lost the ability to fly, its range of activity has become limited, presumably confined to the vicinity of the Ancient Tree Forest.
And recently it's the seasonal mating season for the fire dragons. The horde of male and female fire dragons flying around and attacking, sometimes spitting poison, sometimes fire, and sometimes both, is not something a single Chameleon can handle. That's why it chose to hide here.
Although he was a hunter, he always longed for these beautiful and powerful creatures. When he first transmigrated, he wondered why he wasn't turned into a fire dragon.
The dragon lay on the ground, seemingly unaffected by Chen Yan stroking its wings, but its round eyes kept staring at Chen Yan through the gaps in its wings. Seeing his sad face and sighing, the dragon suddenly flipped its wings, shook him off, caught him with its claws, and then gently covered him with its wings.
Beneath Chen Yan lay the soft, fleshy paw pads of the Xialong, and covered by its warm, wing-membrane blanket. Listening to the Xialong's breathing so close at hand and gazing at the dazzling stars twinkling in the sky, Chen Yan's chaotic heart calmed down considerably.
He admired the stars for a while, then turned his head slightly to follow a shooting star, and happened to see the dazzling starry sky reflected on the purple carapace of the Xialong. For a moment, he couldn't tell which one was more beautiful.
He tentatively reached out and slowly touched the huge pointed horn on the top of Xialong's head. The moment he touched it, Xialong's body tensed up, but with Chen Yan's gentle caress, Xialong quickly relaxed again.
Chen Yan said softly to Him.
"Whether it's your injuries or revenge, I'll find a way, I definitely will."
If we're talking about which monster has the strongest self-healing ability, then Nergigante is second to none.
And Nergigante happened to smell the old dragon scent of Zorah Magdaros.
Chen Yan had no intention of participating in the first phase of the Lavasioth capture operation, since he knew the outcome: the Commander-in-Chief's plans were ultimately disrupted by the unexpected appearance of Nergigante. But knowing this was one thing, but opportunity knocks but once. In order to heal the injured Mirage Dragon, he had to go and join in the fun no matter what.
His current strength is definitely insufficient. Let alone dealing with Nergigante, which is considered the most ferocious of the Elder Dragons, he probably wouldn't even be able to climb more than a few steps up Lavasioth.
The Lava Dragon carries a real active volcano on its back, and inside are its three radiators, making the combined temperature unimaginably high.
With his small frame, let alone drinking a cold drink, even if he were covered from head to toe in ice blocks transported from the ice field, he probably wouldn't last more than a few seconds before being cooked through.
Fortunately, he had a cheat code.
I wandered around the Ancient Forest several times, completing most of the monster quests I could get my hands on. The remaining ones were all formidable creatures, such as Anjanath and Rathalos.
But even if they do issue quests, and he accepts the monsters' requests, he might not have the strength to complete them successfully. After thinking it over, he can only turn his attention to areas outside the Ancient Forest.
I heard that Azure Star and his group have already established three camps in the Anthill Wasteland?
"Ragnaros, Ankylosaurus, Skaven, Barroth, Mudfish, Pukei-piranha, Hypnos, and even Rathian and Diablos, prepare to welcome your saviors!"
The next day, when Chen Yan opened the door, he saw Hua Miao's resentful eyes as she spent the night alone in the empty bed.
He rubbed the cat's head.
"Come on, I'll take you to find the Dettel Meowgirls in the wasteland. I'll let you in on a secret: they're way wilder than the Dettel Meowgirls in the forest! They're all tough characters who wield huge shields and smash monsters' heads!"
Hua Miao almost drooled when she heard that.
"I love this wild and cool vibe, and I'm exactly looking for someone to protect me with a big shield. I've decided, I'm giving up on Forest Meow Meow, from now on my heart belongs to Wasteland Meow Meow!"
Chen Yan didn't dare to reveal the real reason why Flower Cat gave up. It was because the little forest cats lived too high up. Climbing a hundred-meter-high tree every few days was exhausting enough for it, let alone having its short legs climb every day.
But just as Chen Yan stepped out of the base gate with his left foot, about to test the horsepower of the newly borrowed pterosaur, Naomi grabbed him and pulled him back.
"Oh ho ho, isn't this my young master Chen? What's wrong, young master? Can't sit still again? Where are you trying to run off to this time?"