Volume Dragon: Start by obtaining the Infinity Gems

Chapter 1: The Ghostly Dragon in the Tower
An old man put a fishing hook into the river and sank his feet into the water. The cool stream water was as refreshing as the white clouds in the sky.

Reggie looked at the stream extending from his small fishing rod. This stream was known to everyone in Kawa Village as a rich stream. As long as one had enough patience, even a 70-year-old man could catch a fat and tender big fish and take it home.

"Thanks to the great Chantia for giving us food to keep us warm and well fed." Reggie picked up the fishing rod and exclaimed when he saw the fish caught on it.

Reggie put the fish into the basket. He wanted to catch another one, but when he saw that the color of the sun was gradually becoming dim, he hesitated for a while and decided to pick up the basket and go home.

Fuxi is located in the forest, not too far from Kawa Village, but most people in Kawa Village do not dare to stay nearby after dark.

Regis glanced at a dilapidated tower not far away, deeper into the forest, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

The rule of not staying in Fuxi at night has not always existed. In fact, it has only existed for two years.

The first Kawa villager who saw “it” two years ago is still a little nervous.

Reggie thought vaguely of old Jim who ran back to the village that day and his panicked tone.
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"It's a dragon! I swear, it's really a dragon!"

"I saw it! White scales, wings, and those demonic snake-like eyes! For God's sake, it's a dragon! I swear!"

"That thing flew over my head and into the tall tower! Damn it, it must have been the evil wizard who lived there. It must have been the monster they left behind. Do you remember the pig that was lost from Jack's house? I'm sure that monster ate it. It can even eat humans!"

Old Jim, who ran back to the village, was surrounded by the villagers. He expressed his guess with a threatening look on his face. From then on, in order to ensure that they would not be eaten by the "evil monster", the villagers had to stay on the outskirts of the forest during the day and never dared to stay until late at night.

On the land of Faerun, humans are not the only intelligent creatures. Just like the mysterious magic, extraordinary monsters are a danger that ordinary people living on this continent must avoid.

And the true dragon is the most powerful and terrifying existence among them.

Reggie shook his head and stopped reminiscing. The dilapidated tower not far away was exactly the place that Old Jim had mentioned. Although no one had seen the white monster since then except Old Jim,
But Reggie didn't intend to take risks.

The old man was about to leave when a strange noise suddenly came from the nearby bushes.

A tall and thin man suddenly rushed out from the bushes, scaring Reggie.

The man was wearing a tattered suit of armor that looked like it was second-hand from a mass grave, and he was holding an iron sword in his hand.

He pointed the sword at Reggie and said threateningly, "Don't leave so quickly, old man. I'm busy and want you to help me."

The fish basket in Reggie's hand fell to the ground. He stammered, "What do you want to do? My son is a famous strongman in Kawa Village. Don't mess around!"

In fact, Reggie has no son. As an old bachelor, his biggest dream in life is to marry a wife and have a child, but the great Chauntia does not seem to favor his wish.

The man spat. He didn't care about this mess. He just wandered here. After doing this job, he would run away. No one would be able to find him!
"Stop talking nonsense!" the man said viciously.

"I heard that the tower was where the wizards lived before? Do you know what's going on inside?"

"This..." Reggie was a little puzzled after hearing this. It seemed that the other party did not want to kill people and rob money as he thought, but he knew nothing about this issue.

"My lord warrior, that tower is not a good place. People in our village never dare to get close to it, let alone what it looks like inside. I don't even know!" Reggie said flatteringly.

Although the poor appearance of the man in front of him was nothing like the professionals in the adventurous mercenary groups in his impression, it did not affect his flattery.

The man felt a little depressed after hearing his words. Although he looked down and out now, he was actually a member of a mercenary group, although he was just a handyman in it.

The man's strength was really at the bottom of the food chain in the mercenary group. In addition, the market conditions had been bad recently, so he was kicked out by the captain not long ago.

However, he was also cautious and secretly took a map from the leader's room before leaving. He had been eyeing that treasure map for a long time. The map indicated that there was an abandoned wizard tower in the Kingdom of Inbutu on the north shore of the Falling Star Sea. It was said that it belonged to a very powerful red-robed wizard a long time ago.

And that was exactly why he came.

He looked up and down at Reggie and said coldly, "Since you don't know, then take me there."

Reggie's eyes widened. He didn't want to get close to that place! But before he could say anything, he saw the man's threatening expression and his hands holding the iron sword tightly, so he had to swallow his words.

Shangtia, please bless me to return home safely.

The old man sighed and walked towards the tower resignedly.
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"squeak"

The shabby wooden door was pushed open and dust floated in the air.

The sky had now fallen into a dim orange-red color, and the sun at dusk was emitting its last faint light.

Regis looked inside the door. The top of the tower seemed to have been lost in the long years. The last rays of sunlight shone into the tower, allowing the old man to see the outline of some bookshelves inside.

"Hurry up and go in!" the man urged impatiently from behind.

Regis swallowed and walked tremblingly into the tower. Dust and cobwebs were everywhere, and worn-out wooden boards were lying randomly on the ground.

There really seems to be no sign of any living organisms here.

The old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The man also came in. He searched around, but found that there was nothing around except the shabby bookshelves and the books on them that had long been corroded.

"Damn it, it's all garbage!" The man angrily pushed the bookshelf to the ground.

He looked up at the ceiling with a big hole at the top, hesitated for a moment, and decided to go up to the second floor to take a look.

At this moment, a noise suddenly appeared in the shadows not far away. The man immediately raised his sword and shouted vigilantly: "Who is it!"

He walked over slowly, pushed over the bookshelf, and found a bunch of small animals staring at him blankly.

It has small, black crescent-shaped ears, large eyes surrounded by black fur, and long, curved nails on its limbs.

"A meerkat?" The man twitched his lips, speechless. He thought it was some monster and was frightened.

You know, in the forest, in addition to weak and dirty monsters like goblins, there are many terrible monsters who like to lurk in the ruins, waiting for food to fall into their trap.

Fortunately, the meerkats in front of us are just ordinary animals that can't even speak. Although they like to fart smelly, they are basically harmless to humans.

He was delighted. He was just worried that he was a little hungry, so he peeled the little thing and roasted it to eat!

The man raised his sword and was about to stab the other party, but the meerkat in front of him suddenly smiled eerily like a human, looked up at the ceiling and spoke.

"What a shame, you woke him up. He was very, very grouchy when he woke up."

In an instant, a white dragon shadow flashed by.

(End of this chapter)