ATPnovel Chapter 139 Dragon's Nest in the Lava Pool
Chapter 139 Dragon's Nest in the Lava Pool
Chapter 139 Dragon's Nest in the Lava Pool
Life on the far north ice sheet is not easy.
Recently, barbarian tribes have been invading the Icefield more and more frequently.
Many lords have already surrendered to them.
To survive, they had no choice but to hide in caves.
Fortunately, the ice field is large enough, and some lords are able to contact the outside world and purchase a large amount of supplies.
This is what sustained the Icefield Lord's energy expenditure.
However, without support, the lords on the ice plains may not be able to hold out for long before being forced to surrender due to the harsh environment.
Surrender to the barbarians.
Even Sun Zhen had his own ideas.
Fortunately, at this time, Lin Chuan finally sent a message.
"call."
The teleportation array lit up.
Several figures walked out from inside.
"Boss Lin."
Sun Zhen couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes when he saw Lin Chuan come out.
Lin Chuan nodded slightly.
This icy plain is indeed very cold; as soon as I stepped into it, I felt the biting chill.
"This way, please."
"The ice field environment is harsh, but fortunately the territory is much warmer."
For safety reasons, Sun Zhen set up the teleportation array at the outer outpost.
There wasn't much fuel prepared here, and the temperature was very low.
Not to mention Lin Chuan, even Sun Zhen himself didn't dare to stay for too long.
The temperature on the far north ice sheet can easily freeze a person into an ice pop.
Even barbarians rarely send out troops at such times.
It's too cold after all.
Sun Zhen's territory is located 300 meters below a mountain cave.
This is the current norm for the lords of the far north.
They are too weak, so they need to hide themselves.
Furthermore, its proximity to underground magma zones provides protection from the extreme cold of the Arctic ice cap.
"Try this."
"A specialty fruit from the far north ice plains."
"Eating one will increase your ice resistance by one point."
"The texture is similar to ice cream."
Sun Zhen handed over the white fruit and took out a knife to make a slit in it.
The flowing white liquid emitted a lemon-like aroma.
Lin Chuan took a small bite and nodded slightly.
"It certainly has a unique flavor."
He then put down the fruit and continued speaking.
"We've tasted the fruit."
"Now let me tell you about the current situation."
His time was precious; his purpose in coming here was to resolve the trouble, open the barbarian's treasure vault, and take what was inside.
"Sigh~"
Sun Zhen sighed, a hint of worry appearing on his face.
"Barbarian tribes are expanding very quickly."
"Their strength far surpasses ours."
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"We have already seized a large number of resource points."
"Many lords, unable to withstand the pressure, have joined the forces of the barbarian tribes."
"Some who were unwilling to join also had their territories breached by barbarians because of the betrayal of these lords."
"Currently, there are no more than one hundred lords left in the far north ice plains."
"And they are mostly hiding next to lava pools."
"For example, I have more than twenty territories here."
"We barely managed to survive by trading goods with other regional lords using some resources from the lava pool."
"To be honest, if Boss Lin doesn't come soon, we're already prepared to relocate."
"They've all started contacting other regional alliances to prepare to purchase teleportation scrolls."
At this point, Sun Zhen's emotions became somewhat volatile.
Clearly, this contact did not go very well.
When a lord has nowhere else to turn, seeking refuge with the authorities, he is inevitably exploited.
Not to mention that most of the lords of the far north ice plains are poor and of low rank.
Alliances willing to accept such offers will certainly set extremely demanding conditions.
In this far northern ice plain, Sun Zhen is at least the leader of a local power.
Once we leave here, we probably won't even be considered small-time leaders.
It would be strange not to feel emotional about such a gap.
He was somewhat surprised that the other party had waited until now to contact Lin Chuan.
If it were someone else, they would probably have been killed long ago.
"I was busy with some things before and didn't realize that the situation here had become this difficult."
After all, they accepted the gifts but didn't get anything done.
Lin Chuan, feeling somewhat apologetic, spoke up, realizing he was in the wrong.
"Hey, I didn't mean to blame Boss Lin."
I've heard about what happened on your end.
"The lord of the Three-Eyed Clan is a scoundrel."
"There's also the Blue Star civilization's lord causing trouble from within."
"It's normal that you can't free your hands."
"It's just that we're too weak."
Sun Zhen shook his head and said.
Tell me what you want me to do.
Lin Chuan didn't want to dwell on this, so he asked directly.
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhen's spirits lifted.
He opened the map and began to speak.
"The barbarian tribes are currently very powerful."
"It's unlikely that this can be resolved overnight."
"I'm just asking Boss Lin to step in and talk to the Golden Race of the Barbarian Tribe."
"Just stop exploiting us like this, let us catch our breath."
"If only we could slow things down a bit."
"This will allow us to improve our strength."
"Once we have the strength, we will gather our legions and attack the barbarian tribes."
"At that time, we will need Boss Lin's help to restrain the other side's golden seed."
Therefore, it cannot be solved in one go; it needs to be done in two steps.
Lin Chuan frowned slightly.
Upon seeing this, Sun Zhen felt somewhat surprised and uncertain.
"Are our expectations too high?"
"Yes, it is indeed dangerous to negotiate with a golden seed."
"If you get injured, it's really not worth it."
"Boss Lin himself has many enemies around him."
Thinking of this, Sun Zhen had a sudden thought and prepared to settle for second best.
Why not use this opportunity to exchange for a chance to leave?
Boss Lin also has an alliance under his command. If you talk to Boss Lin, you can get a better deal.
I was just about to speak.
Then Lin Chuan said.
"That's too much trouble."
"Tell me the location of the barbarian tribe, and I'll go and kill this golden-blooded one."
The words I was about to utter were immediately cut off by a single sentence.
She stared blankly at Lin Chuan, somewhat incredulous.
"Lin... Boss Lin."
What I just said...
Sun Zhen was a little confused when he saw Lin Chuan's expression.
He paused for a while before speaking.
"Boss Lin, is what you just said true?"
"Should we...just go straight over and kill the Golden Seed?"
"This...this is far too...reckless."
He initially thought of saying "overestimating his abilities," then "dangerous," but after some thought, he changed it to "reckless."
"This is not something you should be considering."
"You name the location, I'll provide the manpower."
"My time is very tight, and I don't have much time for idle chatter."
The somewhat impatient tone, far from making Sun Zhen resentful, actually made him overjoyed.
"Boss Lin, alright... I'll point it out right away."
Quickly open the map and mark a location on it.
"This is it."
"The barbarian tribe currently occupies the largest valley on the far north ice plains."
"Compared to other places, this valley is like spring all year round."
"It is the most perfect territory on the entire ice field."
"It is large enough to accommodate over a thousand lords."
"It is also the location of the barbarian temple."
"That ice marrow is buried beneath the temple."
After copying the other party's map, Lin Chuan marked the location of the temple.
Then he spoke to Vivian, the Ice Witch beside him.
"Go and resolve this matter."
"Kill that golden-type creature and bring back the Ice Marrow."
After Vivian summons the Ice Phoenix and combines with it, she gains the power of the Brilliant Species.
Dealing with a low-level tribe is not difficult at all.
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Vivian walked alone into the snowstorm.
"Um... Boss Lin, are we going out to set up a teleportation array?"
"I have some materials here."
He saw Vivian leave alone and assumed she was going out to set up a teleportation point to summon the territory's legions to fight.
"unnecessary."
One is enough.
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Sun Zhen watched Vivian leave, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.
"A hero?"
"Go and attack a tribe."
"This~"
Lin Chuan is strong, but surely not this strong?
He felt he needed to remind Lin Chuan.
"That Boss Lin."
"The Icefield Barbarians have one Gold-type and at least ten Silver-type members."
"Sending only one person might be dangerous."
"I still have some soldiers here, how about it?"
Lin Chuan waved his hand.
He then got up and looked at the lava pool.
Amidst the churning and surging, Lin Chuan suddenly saw a piece of scales slowly rising and falling in the underground magma.
"Is there something in the lava pool?"
Lin Chuan turned to look at Sun Zhen.
"It's a dragon."
"A dead dragon."
Sun Zhen was not surprised by this.
"When we first found this place, we often saw strange objects appearing in the churning lava pools."
"After careful examination, we finally managed to take a picture of the whole thing."
"Please look."
Open the Lord system; it displays a series of photos.
After sorting these images, it becomes clear that they form a giant dragon.
His eyes were grayish-white; he had been dead for some time.
"We guess it's a red dragon."
"Its fire resistance is extremely high, and it can still survive in the lava pool even after death."
Viktor, who had come with Lin Chuan, came over.
"It is indeed a red dragon."
"It's still a fully grown red dragon."
"It's just a bit strange, what's the red dragon doing here?"
"After all, there is little food here, and the environment suppresses the bloodline of the red dragon."
"You should know that only the weak White Dragon lineage has ever built nests in the far northern wilderness."
As a mage, Victor was very knowledgeable, but he still found it difficult to explain why the adult red dragon died here.
The little white dragon, who had transformed into human form, heard Viktor's disparaging words while standing nearby.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated.
It is not a wild dragon without a master.
After following Lin Chuan, the little white dragon constantly restrained its own temperament.
To avoid offending the lord.
"My lord."
"Let me take a closer look."
The little white dragon spoke.
It was also curious as to why a red dragon's corpse would appear here.
As a golden-type white dragon, this lava pool posed no threat whatsoever.
"Let's go take a look."
After receiving permission, the little white dragon lunged towards the lava pool and instantly transformed into a white dragon.
Sun Zhen, who was standing not far away, saw this.
His expression changed drastically, and he retreated in fright.
The golden aura emanating from the white dragon made him feel a suppression emanating from his very soul.
"Golden Seed".
"This is the oppressive aura of the Golden Seed."
Sun Zhen had once seen the golden race of the barbarian tribe on the battlefield.
Having truly experienced this pressure, this immense terror was deeply etched into his soul.
I am often awakened by this terror in my dreams.
Unexpectedly, I experienced this kind of oppressive aura up close this time.
Sun Zhen's terrifying memories were awakened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
It wasn't until the little white dragon went deep into the lava pool that it recovered.
"Golden Seed".
"Dragon".
"Lin Chuan actually has a golden-type dragon, the kind that can even transform into human form."
This news was too shocking. He knew Lin Chuan was strong, but he never expected him to be this strong.
They can even subdue golden dragons.
He immediately thought of the female mage who had just left.
"Is it also a golden seed?"
"Two golden seeds."
"My God, Lin Chuan really does have more than one golden seed by his side, just like the rumors say."
Sun Zhen looked up at Lin Chuan, his eyes filled with an indescribable envy and a hint of jealousy.
"I'm so lucky."
The little white dragon spiraled downwards.
This lava pool is very deep.
Some time later, the white dragon saw the dead red dragon at the bottom of the lava pool.
"What came out of the lava was only a portion."
"Most of them are here."
The little white dragon clung to the rock wall and slowly moved downwards.
The skin was scorched red by the intense heat of the lava.
White Dragon is of the ice element and is naturally ill-suited to this environment.
Fortunately, the use of magic can counteract this intense heat.
After moving below the rock wall, a huge crater was seen at the bottom.
"Dragon's Nest".
Little White Dragon's eyes lit up.
This is a dragon's nest, and its location is really well hidden.
It's hidden by protruding rocks, so it's normally impossible to spot.
To get in, you have to climb the rock face or enter the lava pool.
The little white dragon adjusted its body and climbed in from below the rock wall.
This almost vertical and smooth rock face is so high that only a dragon could climb it.
Dozens of meters away from the dragon's nest, someone leaped into the nest.
The first thing you see is the broken nest.
The remains of Dragon Fang soldiers scattered throughout various places.
"These Dragon Tooth Soldiers are no less powerful than those of the Gold-ranked soldiers."
"Then the creator must be at the legendary, domain level."
"The strength of a fully grown dragon."
The White Dragon continued walking inside, where he witnessed an even more shocking scene.
Dragon skeleton.
The white skeleton after the bones have been removed.
Upon gently touching it, the skeleton collapsed and turned into dust.
"It's been too long."
"A giant dragon died here, and its bones were removed."
"Hiss, so that means the one in the lava pool outside isn't a giant dragon, but a complete dragon skin."
This deduction caused the little white dragon's pupils to dilate.
"What kind of strength does it take to dismember a giant dragon!"
After circling the dragon's nest several times, I saw a pile of glittering gold coins.
Not a thieving hero, but a professional dragon hunter?
Little White Dragon wasn't sure either, so he rummaged through the gold coins on the ground.
Ordinary gold coins are no longer of interest, but dragons should be hiding some rare treasures.
"The Book of Dragon Riders should be useful to you, my lord."
"Dragon Magic Ring, not bad equipment."
"Huh, what's this?"
A gray stone slab with a silvery vein running through it.
"Perhaps the lord can find it useful."
Only a few useful things were found.
Having found no other useful supplies, the little white dragon turned its gaze toward the lava pool.
"The complete dragon skin."
"This is a rare item."
He immediately rushed towards the lava, using magic to hook onto the dragon's skin and pull it out.
Grab onto the outer skin and fly upwards.
At this time.
Lin Chuan above saw the little white dragon continuously ascending.
"Is that dragon skin?"
"A complete dragon skin!!!"
Lin Chuan was also somewhat surprised, but at this moment, Victor's gaze fell on the dragon's eyes.
"That thing!"
"The magic runes on it... could they be the legendary ones...?"
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