Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 18 Blood is the currency of the magic world, life is more valuable

Although he knew very early on that his smooth journey was not easy, after Malach confirmed it all, Longzel still felt some strange emotions in his heart.

Whether or not R'hllor, the Lord of Light, exists, or not, and whether or not the great "will" hidden behind the scenes in the form of R'hllor that Marach and other heretics believe in exists, Father Cleorius probably knew it very well during his years of crazy pursuit of magic. But he still made all the preparations without hesitation and kept them for himself.

The gods will demand a reward for the favors they have given, and this is the truth of the magic world. The old gods of Westeros protected the ancestors, but they demanded bloody sacrifices. The black goat god of Qohor is also said to have supreme power, but Qohor's altar is full of blood. The Lord of Light seems to control everything about fire, but he also demands blood and life.

The gods had gifted him with powerful magic, a precocious mind, and an almost planned journey to Valyria. When he sought revelation in the flames, the gods had almost made it clear that Dragonzel must go to Westeros, despite the possible dangers.

The prophecy that Malach just chanted was an ancient prophecy that was circulated in Asshai and even all over the Eastern Continent. According to the legend, Azor Ahai, the hero who ended the long night, exchanged his wife for the sword "Lightbringer" and defeated the evil god representing the long night. However, the evil god is immortal, and he will bring a more severe winter to sweep the world.

The Wall in the north of Westeros and the Five Rampants in the north of the Kingdom of Dawn were both outposts in the legend to defend against Him.

But outposts and city walls cannot truly resist the resurrection of the evil god. Only the return of heroes can save the world.

Longzel knew clearly that he was not the hero in the prophecy, but the gods seemed to be hinting that due to his intervention, the prophecy would most likely come true more in line with the gods' intentions.

So they invested in themselves.

Then those gods who use the human world as their chessboard must also pay more.

Malach saw Longzel's expression and suddenly smiled.

"Lord Longzel, you finally figured it out." Malach jumped off the black stone and opened his arms, as if to embrace something. "Did you hear that when you made up your mind to join this chaotic movement, the Lord of Light had already provided you with an investment."

There was a sudden sharp pain in Longzel's brain, as if two dragon shadows were passing through his mind.

The boy couldn't help but cover his head.

"Master Malach." Seeing that the red-robed monk was not in a good condition, Valar took Ago and Lin En and slowly moved to Longzel, protecting Rey behind him. "What are you doing?" Valar also saw the five dragon eggs and the dragon bone horn.

"The sarcophagus that holds the flame has been revealed," Malach shouted. "And the horn that calls the dragon has been sounded."

He leaned over and picked up the horn. Just as Longzel was about to stop him, he saw flames suddenly burning on the red-robed monk.

"The young dragon is not strong enough to support the Lord in completing the great cause of God." The red-robed monk raised the horn.

"What are you going to do?" Longzel hurriedly reached out and tried to manipulate the blood remaining in the red-robed monk's body to forcibly stop his magic.

But Longzel failed, and the flame seemed to burn his own blood at the beginning.

No, it is the blood of the red-robed monk. He is actually another self now.

"What do you want to do?" Longzel said anxiously. "The horn of the Valyrian dragon king, don't think I don't know what it is? It is recorded in the family's collection of books that the dragon kings drove slaves to blow the horn at the cost of their lives to summon the dragons for the dragon king. That is not a dragon taming horn at all, it is a guide."

"I know." Malach's tongue began to burn, but his voice was clear. "Because the Lord of Light guided me to point the way for you." His voice became louder and louder.

"Blood for fire, fire for blood. The currency of the wizarding world is blood, but life is more valuable." Malach put the horn close to his lips.

Longzel could clearly feel that the blood in Malach's body that belonged to Malach had been burned out, and what was still flowing in his body was his own blood.

"For an eternally bright future!"

Marach blew the horn.

No sound came out.

But Malach's burning body began to decay rapidly, his throat glowed red like magma, his skin cracked, and his eyes turned to ash in the blink of an eye. Longzel understood what Malach had done.

He was a seeker and a martyr.

He was a heretic of the Red God and was rejected by most of the Red God's priests, but it was he who, after communicating with his mentor and Cleolius, received the Red God's revelation in the flames.

So he came here.

First, he paid with his life in exchange for a more accurate prediction.

And then he was eventually martyred here.

Ignite the legacy of the gods with life.

Although they could not hear the sound of the horn, Longzel, Valar and Rey all felt a palpitation at the same time.

"Brother, I feel a little uncomfortable." Lei squatted down uncomfortably. Valar resisted the discomfort and took his brother into his arms.

Longzel looked at Malach and the horn gradually turning into ashes and let out a long sigh.

Five fossil dragon eggs suddenly flashed with light.

It seems that something has come to life in these dragon eggs.

The rocky shell of the eggshell quietly cracked.

But no one noticed this.

Because everyone's attention was attracted by something else.