The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　The little girl nodded, stretched out her tail, wrapped it around Lanmei's arm, and jumped down. The two then held hands and walked towards the cave entrance.

　There are many ways to get to the bottom of the valley. Although the hunters' super titanium alloy knees allow them to jump off ordinary cliffs without any problems, jumping down from the top of the Valley of the Darkness is a different story. The surrounding stalagmites and rock pillars are enough to pierce the hunters' hearts before they even land properly. So the hunters usually choose to use the strength of the pterosaurs to get to the bottom of the valley. But it's different for the little girl and the storm girl. They can just jump straight down without any problems.

　Compared to the first level of the Valley of the Dark Realm, the environment at the bottom level was significantly more desolate. The traces of the Crimson Dragon were no longer visible. The Crimson Dragon's molt and the broken egg cases were all gone, having been burned away long ago by a certain guy surnamed Ai. Moreover, after the Crimson Dragon absorbed the earth's energy and the final judgment of the Crimson Emperor Azure Star and the Black Dragon, the ground at the bottom level of the Valley of the Dark Realm was no longer suitable for standing. The young girl and Lan Mei found a relatively flat large rock and sat down.

　"Elbatrian's aura... Hikaru, did you fight him?"

　The young girl shook her head, her gaze falling on the spot where the Crimson Dragon had left its egg case, which was now completely empty. "It was a dark, fire-breathing, nasty creature that didn't taste good."

　"Hmph, that might be Miraboreas. Aren't you scared at all? That guy doesn't reason with dragons."

　The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then, as if she had discovered something, she wrapped her tail around Lanmei's arm and, with her short legs, trotted along, leading Lanmei to the edge of the Valley of the Dark Realm. At the edge of the cave were some grayish-white fragments. Judging from their texture, Lanmei felt these were the same things the little girl had woven for her using leyline energy when she molted in Xinard Village. If she followed this line of thought...

　If we go there, these grayish-white fragments should be the eggshells that have lost their activity.

　"Is this the part that Elbatlien didn't have time to burn? Since it has turned grayish-white, it seems that this energy will slowly dissipate over time."

　The young girl only glanced at it twice before losing interest and casually tossing it aside. Lan Mei did the same. On the other side, in the lower-lying pit, rainwater that had flowed here over such a long period of time had accumulated. Generally speaking, as long as there is water, this place has the most basic ecological elements. In other places, a unique ecosystem would form near the water pit. But this is where Fatalis once lived. Even if Fatalis died here and returned a part of the ley lines, after being bombarded by Alatreon, it is estimated that an independent ecosystem will not appear here for quite some time.

　Aside from these, there was nothing else in the Valley of the Netherworld that the two of them needed to be careful about. The little girl released the tail that was wrapped around Lan Mei, ran a few steps and transformed back into the form of the Reincarnated Lord. She stomped heavily on the ground of the Valley of the Netherworld. The Reincarnated Lord slowly raised its huge body and roared fiercely. The fierce roar immediately spread in all directions. Its crimson-gold eyes flashed with a ghostly blue light, and ghostly blue patterns appeared on its abdomen and the inside of its wing membranes. Then, pale blue light continuously gathered from the ground onto the body of the Reincarnated Lord.

　However, the Returning Lord's activity of drawing energy from the ley lines quickly stopped and it reverted to the form of a young girl. Judging from the young girl's appearance, she indeed did not obtain her own information from the ley lines. But that makes sense, considering that compared to the fate of all the Xeno'jiiva dragons returning to the ley lines, the young girl was born by utilizing most of the Xeno'jiiva dragon's energy. If she could not obtain information in the Convergence Land, she would certainly not be able to obtain it in the Valley of the Dark Realm. So, where exactly is the crucial information?

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　P.S.: It's December already! Although today is only the second day! The adjustment to my sleep schedule is working well; at least I finished work before midnight today!

　PS2: Too few people in our neighborhood pay their heating bills, so they won't turn it on. I had three heating devices in my house, and I almost froze to death! =+=

　PS3: Thank you everyone for your support, love you all~

　Volume 1: Chapter 431 - The Black Wind Erodes the Mountain in the Gathering Place

　In the early morning in the Guiding Lands, herds of Ankylosaurus thumped along towards their usual feeding grounds, bathed in sunlight. Having evolved into herbivores, the Ankylosaurus had adapted to life on the New World by developing a structure where all its teeth were located in its lower jaw. The upper jaw of the Ankylosaurus had become a horizontal, keratinized hardened protrusion. This tooth structure allowed the Ankylosaurus not only to cut grass like a scythe, but also to chew and digest ferns and herbs more effectively.

　The Ankylosaurus quietly chewed on the grass, occasionally raising their heads to observe their surroundings. According to the scribes' investigation, this was a habit retained by the Ankylosaurus during its evolution. At the bottom of the food chain, the Ankylosaurus was very sensitive to changes in its surroundings. At the slightest disturbance, it would immediately raise its head to check, and only after confirming that it was safe would it lower its head to continue eating. However, there were exceptions. There was a creature that had a very good relationship with the Ankylosaurus, and that was the cutest bird in the New World, the Soft-feathered Rail.

　The Soft-feathered Rail possesses the softest feathers in the New World and is considered a dream bird by hunters. Its plump, fluffy appearance is particularly adorable. The reason why the Soft-feathered Rail can form a symbiotic relationship with the Ankylosaurus is twofold. First, the Ankylosaurus provides the Soft-feathered Rail with a relatively safe place. With the protection of the Ankylosaurus, the Hatebird and the Thiefosaurus dare not bother the Soft-feathered Rail. The second reason is that the back of the Ankylosaurus is a breeding ground for insects, and the Soft-feathered Rail can find enough food there to ensure its survival.

　Even the Soft-feathered Rail would place its eggs alongside those of the Ankylosaurus. It's well known that Ankylosaurus is extremely protective of its eggs; if it witnesses any creature trying to steal them, it will charge in without hesitation. From the Ankylosaurus's perspective, while its hard skull provides both offensive and defensive capabilities, it also severely impairs its eyesight. This means that sometimes predators like the Anjanath or Rathalos would be right in front of it without the Ankylosaurus even noticing.

　After cooperating with the Soft-feathered Rail, the Ankylosaurus could receive intelligence about the approaching predators immediately, thus having enough time to escape. Over time, the relationship between the Ankylosaurus and the Soft-feathered Rail was well maintained, which was a good thing for both of them. However, today, the Soft-feathered Rails have become different.

　The once adorable, chattering rails seemed to have lost their minds, frantically charging at the Ankylosaurus. Even as their bones shattered and they bled profusely, they wouldn't stop. Some rails even flew specifically to the Ankylosaurus's head to peck at its eyes. The clumsy Ankylosaurus could only raise its head to crash into the rails, but its already poor eyesight made it even more vulnerable.

　Some crashed into rocks and became disoriented, while a few lucky Ankylosaurus swung their mace-like tails and knocked away the fluffy rails that were attacking their tails.

　The innocent Ankylosaurus, while dodging the Soft-feathered Rail, didn't notice the strange thing under its feet. It wasn't until the Ankylosaurus that it shakily got up from the ground that the herd realized something was wrong. Not only the Soft-feathered Rail, but its own Ankylosaurus had also become ferocious. The out-of-control Ankylosaurus roared and charged at its kin, its tongue dripping black liquid as it ran. Before the herd could react, the nearest Ankylosaurus was knocked to the ground.

　Meanwhile, in the sky, a colossal shadow dozens of times larger than the Armored Dragon locked onto the running Armored Dragon, its crimson wings flapping up and down continuously—it was the Rathalos.

　This young "dead" of the sky didn't expect his luck to be so good today. He found the Armored Dragon, which usually took him several circles to find, very quickly. Thinking that he could finally have a good meal after being hungry for several days, the Rathalos's mouth seemed to be leaking small flames. However, the Rathalos didn't seem to notice that today these Armored Dragons were neither giving any warnings from the Soft-feathered Rail nor were they running away in a panic.

　"boom!"

　After landing, the Rathalos revealed an incredibly ferocious face. It raised its head, opened its massive jaws full of sharp teeth, and bit down on the Ankylosaurus. The sensation of its sharp teeth piercing flesh and the warm blood splattering on its face made the Rathalos salivate. But to its surprise, although the Ankylosaurus in its mouth was struggling violently, it seemed to be trying to attack it with its tail. The other Ankylosauruses did not scatter and flee, but stared at it with their crimson eyes.

　Rathalos couldn't tolerate the Armored Dragon's actions. It tore a piece of flesh from the Armored Dragon's body with its jaws and threw it aside. Then, it squeezed the air out of its belly and roared. In an instant, everything around trembled from the roar, but the Armored Dragons were unaffected. Instead, they all charged towards Rathalos. Although Rathalos admired the Armored Dragons' selfless act of saving their companions, there was a fundamental difference in strength between the two sides.

　Rathalos spread its wings and leaped backward, then aimed at the Ankylosaurus and spewed a large ball of fire from its mouth. Meanwhile, Rathalos's other weapon, its tail, lashed out to the other side, and the breath struck the Ankylosaurus's abdomen, instantly scalding a huge wound. The once pink flesh was immediately burned to a lifeless grayish-white. The whip-like tail also viciously tore off a large chunk of flesh from the Ankylosaurus's body, and in the most severely damaged area, the Ankylosaurus's still-beating heart could even be seen.

　The Rathalos roared triumphantly, but it didn't notice the blackish-purple powder it had blown up at its feet. The other Armored Dragons charged at the Rathalos like they were fearless. Caught off guard, the Rathalos was knocked off its feet by the impact of one of the Armored Dragons. Then another Armored Dragon rammed into it, its skull colliding with the Rathalos's scales with a loud thud and sparks flying. For the Rathalos, this was not a serious injury; its scales were not even broken, only a portion of its carapace was bent and it bled a little.

　The Rathalos was still somewhat confused about what was happening, but then it sneezed violently, arched its upper body, and suddenly roared. After locking onto the few Slugs, the Rathalos charged at the Slugs, its massive red body flexing its muscles. The Slug that had just bumped into the Rathalos was lucky enough to be targeted and was unsurprisingly knocked away. The Slug quickly fell to the ground and could not get up again.

　Rathalos flapped its wings again and leaped upwards, soaring into the air. After stretching its body in mid-air, it glided towards the group of Ankylosaurus. Transforming into a red storm, Rathalos crushed an Ankylosaurus upon landing. Then, it unleashed three fire breaths, silencing the previously active Ankylosaurus group. However, Rathalos had no appetite at this moment. It randomly spewed fireballs at the corpses of the Ankylosaurus before stumbling away.

　If Bai Feng and her companions were to arrive in the Guiding Lands right now, they would probably be shocked by the environment. The highest mountain in the center of the Guiding Lands is continuously releasing the Mad Dragon Virus, and the monsters in the forest area are visibly starting to riot. The berserk Rathalos is constantly chasing the Horned Dragons in the air. If this is happening in the forest area, the situation in other areas must be even more dire. To explain how things have developed to this point, we have to start from when the young girl absorbed all the energy from the ley lines.

　In fact, the young girl didn't extract much ley line energy. Ultimately, she only absorbed the portion of ley line energy that belonged to the Fatalis. After the Fatalis died, its body naturally turned into energy and returned to the ley lines. Unlike the Xeno'jiiva, the young girl is now equivalent to that Fatalis, so she can directly extract the portion of energy that belonged to the Fatalis. And since the young girl is full, it's perfectly normal for her to spread the Mad Dragon Virus.

　The well-rested Lord of the World sat on the edge of the cliff, kicking his little feet as he watched the Rathalos constantly circling and rising in the air, and the Floating Dragons that the Rathalos treated like toys. Even the Wind Dragon had joined in, but the "dead" in the sky were almost unheard of in aerial combat.

　Enemies, of course, don't count Thousand Blade Dragon, Electric Dragon, or Silver Dragon!

　"Want to eat some dragonfish?"

　Hearing Lanmei's words, the little girl obediently shook her head. She wasn't particularly hungry yet. At this moment, Bai Feng was discussing the matter of the Reincarnation Lord with the Grand Master.

　"What do you mean, Commander?"

　"I think the purpose of the Reincarnation Lord is not simple. At least the intentions she has expressed now are very intriguing. Of course, this question can only be understood from the perspective of the monster."

　Hearing the Grand Master's words, everyone expressed their doubts. They were not monsters, so how could they understand the thoughts of monsters? The Grand Master seemed to have known the hunters' thoughts all along. He took out the pre-made dolls of the Reincarnation Lord, as well as dolls of Xeno'jiiva, Safi'jiiva, and Lavasioth from a wooden box next to him, and placed them in the Convergence Grounds, the Valley of the Dark, and the coastline of the New World, respectively.

　"First of all, our purpose in coming to the New World as the Ancient Dragon Investigation Team is to find out the reason for the Ancient Dragon Crossing. Of course, we have now found the reason. The New World gave birth to the Xeno'jiiva Dragon, and as the source of everything, it is the Xeno'jiiva Dragon that attracted the Ancient Dragons here. As everyone has learned from the Scribe Team, the Xeno'jiiva Dragon we first encountered was actually a premature baby. If it weren't for Bai Feng and Cang Lan Xing, you would have interrupted the Xeno'jiiva Dragon's lure, thus ensuring that the Lava Mountain Dragon would not detonate the ley line energy deep in the ley lines."

　As the Grand Master spoke, he manipulated the Xeno'jiiva and Lavasioth dolls according to what he was saying. "So, here's the question: without Azure Star's help, what would have happened to Xeno'jiiva?" Bai Feng pondered for a moment and replied, "It would probably molt into a Safi'jiiva, but it would be different from the Safi'jiiva we encountered in the Valley of the Dark Realm. It might even have a different appearance and abilities, but it would be a much stronger Safi'jiiva."

　"Perhaps it wasn't the Safi'jiiva then. The Royal Scribes and the director of the Ecological Survey have discussed this issue. By analyzing the Safi'jiiva's scales and flesh, they can basically conclude that the Safi'jiiva can continuously evolve. Due to its racial characteristics, the Xeno'jiiva is born with the ability to absorb ley line energy. This is why that Xeno'jiiva was so terrifying even though it was premature. Before we arrived in the New World, it had already absorbed ley line energy for an unknown period of time."

　"So, what do you mean, Commander?"

　Hearing that Bai Feng still didn't quite understand, the Grand Master moved the dolls of the Crimson Dragon and the Reincarnation Lord and said, "Now we can be almost 100% certain that the Reincarnation Lord we know is the Black Eclipse Dragon that was successfully hatched with the power of the Crimson Dragon. And according to the ecological habits of the Heavenly Reincarnation Dragon, the newborn Black Eclipse Dragon must have the ecological characteristics of the Crimson Dragon. This is why we can see the Black Eclipse Dragon molting, actively going to places where ley line energy converges, and returning to the New World."

　"So, for the Returning World Lord, this is its home, not Sky Mountain?"

　"Perhaps. Now that the Lord of Reincarnation has appeared in the New World, this question is no longer the point. The point is why the Lord of Reincarnation has appeared here. This brings us to another characteristic of the Crimson Dragon: it absorbs energy and evolves continuously."

　Bai Feng suddenly realized something, "Wait? Could it be..."

　"That's the question. With the current size of the World Lord, absorbing the energy of the earth's veins is almost like a drop in the ocean for it. That's why it needs some large pieces of energy, such as the energy from the Netherworld Dragon or the Lava Mountain Dragon."

　As the guild leader spoke, he pushed the Lavasioth doll, seemingly trying to make everyone understand where the Lavasioth was, but in reality, no one knew where the Lavasioth was.

　"We already know that the Lord of Return has been to the place of the Netherworld Dragon. And judging from the results, there is no need to worry about it. After such a long time, the power of the Netherworld Dragon has long since gone to various parts of the New World along with the ley lines. It is almost impossible to find it again. As for the Valley of the Netherworld Dragon, the birth of the Black Eclipse Dragon has certainly depleted most of the Netherworld Dragon's power. Moreover, the Lord of Return has basically never returned to the Valley of the Netherworld since then."

　"So, the current actions of the Reincarnated Lord are all about finding a large amount of ley line energy, absorbing this ley line energy, and then shedding its skin again, right?"

　"At least that's how it seems to me. That's why I said at the beginning that we should start from the monster's perspective, from the perspective of the Reincarnated One. What it's thinking about right now is probably just to absorb the earth's energy as quickly as possible and speed up the molting process."

　"That's too..."

　"Grand Master, the monsters in the Guiding Lands have gone mad!"

　Volume 1: 432 - Isn't that child the Reincarnated Lord?

　The Grand Master had anticipated this situation upon the Returning Lord's return to the New World. However, his initial plan was for the Coral Highlands, the highest point in the New World where the Namielle Dragon resided. If the Returning Lord were to spread the Mad Dragon Virus there, it would surely infect the entire New World. But the fact that the Returning Lord chose to spread the Mad Dragon Virus in the Guiding Lands meant that the Grand Master now had to consider the possibility of a second Black Eclipse Dragon appearing in the New World and the subsequent events surrounding the Returning Lord.

　"The monsters in the Guiding Lands have gone mad! What happened? Is it the ancient dragons stirring up trouble, or...?"

　A new monster has appeared?

　"The Scribes of the Guiding Lands have sent word that the Mad Dragon Virus has caused a huge disturbance among the monsters throughout the Guiding Lands. Rathalos and Zephyr have also been observed at Seliana. According to the hunters' descriptions, it seems that the Mad Rathalos drove the Zephyr out of its territory and flew towards the Hoarfrost Reach."

　"The Returning Lord? It went to the Gathering Lands! What about the Scriveners? Did they evacuate safely? And the Rathalos that has turned into a mad dragon needs to be hunted down immediately after it arrives in the Everfrost Tundra. We can't let the mad dragon virus spread in the Everfrost Tundra. White Wind, can I ask you to do this?"

　"Leave it to me, Commander."

　"The Scribes have already sailed out to sea, but they have no intention of returning to the Permafrost."

　While writing the request to hunt down the Mad Dragon transformed into a male fire dragon on the notice board, the Grand Master said, "They probably want to observe whether the newly born Black Eclipse Dragon will inherit some of the characteristics of the Reincarnated Lord. If it can, then it will be a more terrifying disaster for the New World than the Lava Dragon. And if I'm not mistaken, the Reincarnated Lord should also be looking for the Lava Dragon, so everyone should be prepared to face the Reincarnated Lord directly in the future."

　Today's lunch for the young girl was a set meal of Barroth and Skaven prepared by Melalu. After absorbing all the ley line energy belonging to Safi'jiiva, the young girl also told Lanmei about her search for Zorah Magdaros. However, Lanmei could sense that the young girl's enthusiasm for finding Zorah Magdaros wasn't very high. Lanmei guessed that it might be because she had suffered setbacks with Xeno'jiiva and Safi'jiiva, which had caused the young girl to lose the enthusiasm she had when she first arrived in the New World. However, the young girl was still a child at heart, and her mood immediately improved when Melalu brought out the delicious food.

　"Smacking sounds~" The little girl chewed on the roasted Sand Dragon tail meat with gusto. If you were to ask which part of the Sand Dragon was the most delicious, it would definitely be its tail. Because it often rolls around in the mud and uses its tail to flick mud balls to attack enemies, the meat of the Sand Dragon's tail is delicate and chewy. Whether it is cut into large chunks and boiled or grilled after removing its shell, it is a delicious food. While enjoying the Sand Dragon meat and the Scratcher meat, the little girl would also have some honey pancakes and coltsfoot wine. The wine, brewed with the special coltsfoot flower buds, is not only refreshing but also has nourishing and strengthening effects.

　Soon, the seventeen-meter-long Sand Dragon and the twelve-meter-long Scratcher were reduced to bones. The young girl grabbed a handful of honey pancakes and stuffed them into her mouth, then picked up the bottle of coltsfoot wine and gulped it down. Lanmei, sitting next to the young girl, also picked up a honey pancake and took a small bite. This soft snack, made by mixing fresh wheat flour with fresh milk and an Ankylosaurus egg, baking it in various molds, and then pouring a generous layer of honey on top, was one of the hunters' favorite treats.

　The rich flavor of milk and dragon eggs, paired with sweet honey, is incredibly satisfying for hunters taking a break during their hunt. Recently, Granny Cat has also launched a special pancake filled with red beans and fruit pieces, giving hunters who love sweets and fruit another option. However, the young girl is unaware of this news for the time being.

　While eating and enjoying dessert, the young girl and Lan Mei were also observing the situation below. As ancient dragons, they easily saw what was happening below. For the young girl, spreading the Mad Dragon Virus was an instinctive behavior. However, this time the young girl did not intend to spread the Mad Dragon Virus to the entire Guiding Land. Judging from the range of the black mist, about 60% of the Guiding Land was covered by the Mad Dragon Virus.

　In the forest area, the young girl and Lan Mei witnessed a Diablos and a Glavenus fighting. Glavenus, taking advantage of its size, bit the Diablos's neck, then used its immense strength to lift the Diablos up and slam it to the ground. However, the Diablos was no pushover. It seemed to be a pushover, and its constitution wouldn't allow it to be toyed with like that by Glavenus. Struggling desperately, the Diablos successfully broke Glavenus's teeth with the ridge armor on its crest, thus escaping Glavenus's bite.

　But would Gatling give Diablos a chance? Obviously not. Gatling regained its footing, bit Diablos hard again, and then, taking advantage of Diablos's adjustment, slammed it to the ground. Diablos, ignoring the pain of its throat being pierced, successfully escaped from Gatling's jaws and flapped its wings to burrow underground again. When Gatling turned to Diablos, all it could see was a spiky tail slowly disappearing into the ground. Just as Gatling noticed the ground beginning to shake, Diablo emerged directly from underground.

　"boom!"

　A horned dragon emerged from the ground, accompanied by a scorching wind. Its massive red horn plunged straight into the belly of the dragon, and warm, dark red blood immediately flowed from the wound. The dragon, in pain, let out a deafening roar, then breathed a ball of fire at the horned dragon's back, successfully creating distance between itself and the dragon. The escaped horned dragon immediately pointed its horn at the ground, folded its wings, and then, the instant it touched the ground, used its massive hind legs and sharp talons to dig into the earth, quickly burrowing completely into the soil.

　"Still as reckless as ever, Diablos. Dinobalut might not be able to beat it this time."

　As Lanmei spoke, she turned to look at the little girl, who was looking in another direction.

　On the vast coral reef, the docile Nargacuga and the ferocious Scyther faced each other, unleashing terrifying roars. Crimson dragon-elemental energy could even be seen pulsating in the Scyther's mouth. In the next second, the Nargacuga charged forward and leaped at the Scyther. Due to their species difference, the Nargacuga was much larger than the Scyther, which resulted in the Scyther being more agile.

　Faced with the raptor's winged claws, the Seraphim quickly leaped backward to dodge. Although the Nargacuga was large, it was one of the most agile among flying wyverns. The Nargacuga immediately understood the situation, and the hard spines on its tail sprang up. Then it swung its tail at the Seraphim. However, just as its tail was about to strike the Seraphim, the Seraphim had already leaped up and landed on the Nargacuga's back. The Nargacuga immediately realized that it couldn't continue like this, or it would surely fail.

　However, in the struggle between the two dragons, the Nargacuga was at a disadvantage. Taking advantage of the Nargacuga's flip, the Seraphim used its momentum to pounce on the Nargacuga and bite its neck. The warm blood immediately ignited the Seraphim's ferocity. The Seraphim continued to tear at the Nargacuga's neck while accumulating Dragon-type energy, trying to inflict more damage on the Nargacuga. Just when it seemed that the Seraphim was about to succeed, the Nargacuga suddenly gained the upper hand and, taking advantage of the size difference, pinned the Seraphim to the ground.

　The Seraphim struggled to escape from the Nargacuga's talons, but the Nargacuga held it firmly. Both dragons were panting heavily. Although the Seraphim was smaller and more agile, it was difficult for the Seraphim to subdue a tough and flexible monster like the Nargacuga in a short time. Just when the Nargacuga thought the Seraphim would be dealt with, something unexpected happened. The Seraphim suddenly spat out several balls of crimson breath at the Nargacuga, which then exploded on the Nargacuga's face.

　That was a rich dragon-attribute energy, which, with the help of the Mad Dragon Virus, was even more effective than before. After being hit by this attack, the Swift Dragon became even more ferocious, not caring what kind of monster was in front of it. It bit the Swift Dragon and tried to use the same trick to pin it to the ground again. But the Swift Dragon now was not the same as the one a minute ago. The Swift Dragon adjusted its body and bit the neck of the Ferocious Claw Dragon, constantly shaking it to try to create a larger wound.

　The Seraphim, mercilessly bitten, immediately began to struggle, but this attack was clearly more forceful than the previous ones. The Nargacuga actually bit the Seraphim's neck hard and tried to tear it apart. The Seraphim immediately struggled, which further enraged the Nargacuga. The Nargacuga bit the Seraphim's neck hard and kept shaking it, while the bitten Seraphim kept spewing out dragon-type energy, trying to create a reason for itself to leave.

　But the Seraphim couldn't do that now. The Nargacuga bit down hard on the Seraphim's neck and then flung it away after it was done, slamming it against a nearby rock wall with a furious roar. On the other side, there was also a fierce battle between the Brachydios and the Tigrex. The two dragons were intertwined, tearing at each other and rolling on the rocks, leaving behind their blood as well as the Brachydios's fluorescent slime that terrified even hunters.

　Lanmei raised her glass and gently clinked it against the bottle in the little girl's hand. The little girl didn't understand why Lanmei was drinking from that kind of container; drinking from the bottle would be the most convenient and comfortable way. In fact, Lanmei thought they should be drinking Star Brandy right now, but she didn't have any, so she had to make do with some Tussilago farfara. "If this continues, Bragidius will definitely win. Even the berserk Degarex will have a hard time escaping the Shattered Dragon's attack range after facing countless and powerful explosions."

　As expected, after several rounds of fighting, the Brachydios was eventually blown to the ground by the slime covering its entire body, with almost all of its flesh torn open. Of course, the Brachydios was not in good shape either, with its left claw almost being flipped out from the inside by the Tigrex. However, it was clear that the Brachydios was less injured. Looking at the Tigrex lying motionless on the ground, the Brachydios took heavy steps and charged towards the Tigrex, with slime exploding along the way.

　The young girl had interacted with Brachydios before, and she didn't have any particular desire for Brute Wyverns like Brachydios, especially since Brachydios is a Brute Wyvern that enjoys fighting. Brachydios will actively seek out monsters stronger than themselves to duel and kill, and some even pursue even more powerful Explosive Slime. It should be noted that Brachydios' Explosive Slime can kill not only enemies but also themselves, so only a very small number of Brachydios can survive in this process and find the Ancient Explosive Slime. After obtaining the Ancient Explosive Slime, it has a more appropriate name, namely, the Fierce Explosive Brachydios.

　As the Grand Master said, when the entire Guiding Lands was in chaos, the members of the Royal Scribes who were investigating here did not choose to leave immediately. Instead, they all moved to the seaside and began to conduct a detailed investigation into what was happening here. The investigation was quite simple: the Mad Dragon Virus spread by the Lord of the Worlds had caused the monsters in the Guiding Lands to become restless, and it was certain that it would affect the entire ecosystem.

　However, the spread and infection rate of the Mad Dragon virus, the physical condition of the first, second, and third inhabitants, and their resistance to the Mad Dragon virus also need to be studied. Most importantly, how exactly are Black Eclipse Dragons born, and what happens to them after birth?

　They won't have the same ecological habits as the World Lords. These are the issues that the Royal Scribes are most concerned about. If the Grand Master were nearby, he would definitely reprimand the scribes for being too adventurous. The berserk monsters don't care whether you're a hunter or not, and there's a certain possibility of encountering Extreme Monsters. But that's nothing compared to the investigation mission!

　However, just as the scribes were running around investigating, two uninvited guests appeared on their ship. One was wearing a blue and white dress and an exquisite top, with purple and platinum hair hidden under her black hair. The other was a silver-haired woman wearing a classic long dress standing next to the little girl. The most conspicuous thing about the two was the horns on their heads. Based on first impressions, almost everyone mistook them for reclusive dragon-human scholars.

　Judging from their appearance, they didn't seem like scholars at all. Just as the scribes were wondering what to do, the little girl took out the snacks she had prepared beforehand and stuffed them into her mouth. Her crimson-gold pupils kept scrutinizing the upright creatures in front of her, as if she wanted to memorize their appearance. Lan Mei was also observing the scribes. In fact, their appearance did not make the scribes put down their work. The scribes who were busy with distillation and liquefaction barely glanced at them before continuing to immerse themselves in their work.

　Finally, one of the scribes remembered who the young girl and Lanmei were. He quietly walked to the crowd, making sure that the young girl and Lanmei wouldn't hear him, even though they could hear him.

　"Hey, you guys remember now, right? The document from a month ago, look, isn't that little kid the Reincarnated One!"

　Volume 1: 433 - Beware of Evil Winds Invading the Island

　"My Five Creation Dragon Goddesses, are they really the Reincarnation Goddess? How did she get onto our ship?"

　"I don't know. She just suddenly appeared on the ship. Who's that next to her? Is he also Gu Long?"

　"Of course! Look at that horn, it's Lanlong. But how did those two get together? Look at Lanlong's relationship with Huishizhu, their relationship is anything but ordinary."

　"Enough of that. What do we do next? The main character is right here. Are we really going to go to such lengths to find someone who's right here?"

　"As expected, the teacher was right. You are really stupid and foolish. What do you want to study? Materials on the Reincarnation Lord? We didn't bring any equipment with us. If the Reincarnation Lord appears on this ship with her size, do you think we can survive? Or do you think you should deal with the Reincarnation Lord? The original data all indicated that the Reincarnation Lord doesn't have much affection for hunters. If you rashly approach her now, you will undoubtedly harm everyone."

　The speaker seemed to be the leader of the Scribes' Team. After she spoke, the entire team immediately fell silent. She realized that her voice was a bit loud and immediately turned to look in the direction of the young girl. Although the young girl and Lan Mei were looking in their direction, she could tell that the young girl was not looking at them, but rather at something behind them. She subconsciously followed the direction of the young girl and saw a green meadow where a Crowned Dragon was leisurely lying there sunbathing. It seemed that the Mad Dragon Virus had not affected this area.

　Although she didn't know what the little girl was looking at, the little girl's crimson-gold pupils and Lan's emerald-green pupils were truly beautiful, like gemstones.

　Although they were warned not to approach the young girl easily, every member of the Royal Scribes was extremely curious. If someone was watching, it was fine, but when no one was watching, some would sneak up to the young girl, take out their snacks and jerky, and try to get information from her that they couldn't get through normal means. Unfortunately, no matter what they said, the young girl would eat the snacks but wouldn't say much. Lan Mei was the same.

　If anyone wanted to get close to the little girl the most, it would undoubtedly be the leader of the Scriveners' Team. However, in front of so many colleagues, she couldn't easily let the Scriveners' Team members come into contact with the World Lord. She knew very well that it wasn't human. Although it had a human appearance, its tail and horns reminded the creatures around it that this little guy wasn't human. Ancient dragons, unbound by human ethics and morality, weren't like the unruly children in real life that could be easily intimidated. Moreover, if it got angry, its destructive power would be unimaginable.

　So when she first saw those scribes disobeying her orders and touching the young girl without permission, she was furious and immediately wanted to pull them back. But before she could even step out, the young girl's reaction seemed very calm, and she was really well-behaved when eating. Apart from the fact that she couldn't be touched casually, she was the kind of child that every mother dreamed of!

　No, it's only Lan Mei who can touch the little girl at will. She thinks this is perfectly normal. Although Lan Mei wasn't with the little girl since birth, they must have spent a long time together to have reached this point. So it's perfectly normal for the little girl to be unguarded with Lan Mei. She suddenly felt that it was a bit silly to be hiding in the dark cabin to supervise the behavior of the scribes. But since she had said that they were forbidden from touching the little girl, it seemed a bit inappropriate to go out now.

　The little girl found the upright creatures surrounding her a bit noisy, but considering they were sharing the delicious food she carried, she decided to refrain from spitting the Mad Dragon Virus at them for now. As for patting their heads or anything like that, forget about it.

　The younger sister also played a good protective role. When the scribes tried to touch the young girl's tail or horns, the younger sister would "kindly" advise them not to do so. Of course, the younger sister meant well. Although the young girl's horns were no longer as sensitive as they were during the Black Devourer Dragon period, she still did not like to be touched.

　Of course, Lan Mei wasn't entirely heartless. At least, these people could closely observe the little girl's horns and tail without any problem. With Lan Mei's permission, the best artist in the Scribe team began sketching the little girl and Lan Mei. However, Lan Mei had warned them to be careful of the little girl's tail; if they were scratched against the direction of the scales, it would leave a wound. The little girl's scales were not as simple as they looked. Considering that this was only their first day together, the Scribe team members all thought that Lan Mei had already been very generous in doing this.

　But this was something she envied greatly. It wasn't just because of the firsthand information, but also because she wanted to get close to the adorable little girl. However, out of pride as a responsible person, she didn't want to appear at this time. She was so anxious while hiding in the cabin that she started biting her handkerchief, but she couldn't find a suitable opportunity to leave. If she left like this and the team members saw her, how could she carry out her work in the future? Moreover, things seemed to be developing in a better direction than she had expected.

　That evening, the Scryers arranged rooms near the deck for the young girl and Lan Mei before leaving. After spending the day together, the Scryers noticed that the young girl and Lan Mei's attitude towards the hunters was somewhat subtle. It wasn't that the young girl and Lan Mei, as ancient dragons, harbored ill intentions towards humans, but based on the experience of the World Lord, from its perspective, hating hunters was actually the right path. However, it turned out that ancient dragons didn't look down on hunters much.

　While the hunters rest at night, it is the young girl's time to be active. Because the Mad Dragon Virus has almost covered the entire Guiding Lands, the young girl can clearly sense where monsters are about to die and where battles are taking place. Tonight, the young girl's target is the lone Diablos. Whether it is a flying wyvern or a monoblos, it can use its hard horn to move underground. Although opponents can judge the general direction of the underground Diablos from the smoke and dust on the ground, because Diablos is very fast, it is not an easy task to prevent it from suddenly emerging from the ground.

　The berserk horned dragon roared from the high platform, its temperament drastically altered. Under the moonlight, the berserk horned dragon appeared dark in color, and the spike-like decorations behind its head were also dyed black. Although it was impossible to accurately measure the size of this horned dragon's body, experienced hunters could deduce that it was about twenty meters long compared to the long-dead yellow dragons at its feet.

　"Quack!"

　Suddenly, a cry rang out from the darkness, emanating from an unknown herbivorous dinosaur. Following the sound, one could see small, yellow-skinned carnivores lurking in the shadows – these were yellow Velociraptors. Immediately, the surrounding yellow Velociraptors began to scream in unison, as if sending out a signal. The cacophony of cries filled the entire forested area enveloped by mountains. Sensing the small carnivores, a ceratopsian dinosaur leaped down from a high platform like a diver.

　After landing, the Berserker-Transformed Horned Dragon frantically swung its massive tail, sending several Velocidrome flying and crashing into the rock wall. One of the Velocidrome, which tried to ambush the Horned Dragon, was accidentally trampled into a pulp. After clearing away the surrounding debris, the Horned Dragon, still retaining a sliver of reason, was hesitating about where to go next when a white-gold dragon descended from the sky and crushed the Berserker-Transformed Horned Dragon beneath it. The Horned Dragon's prized horn was thus severed.

　It's likely that the horned dragon's prized horns were already broken when it jumped off the platform, and when the World Lord stomped on them with its claw, it was a death sentence. And that's how today's meal was made.

　The next day, the Scriveners began feeding the young girl as usual and investigating the maddened monsters in the Guiding Lands. After a night of fermentation, the number of maddened monsters had decreased significantly, which meant that there might be some extreme monsters among the surviving maddened monsters. In addition, some maddened monsters began to advance into areas not affected by the maddened virus. If this situation continues, the ecological disaster of Sky Mountain will also reappear in the Guiding Lands.

　The Scrivener's Guild Leader was at the moment she most eagerly awaited the hunters' timely arrival. She dared not leave the Guiding Lands at will, as investigating the progress of the Dragon Virus's invasion and the number of Dragon-transformed monsters was something their Royal Scrivener's Guild had to do. However, she also desperately wanted to leave the Guiding Lands to report the current situation to the Grand Master and the Fifth Fleet Leader, Bai Feng. If anyone could deal with those Dragon-transformed monsters, it would undoubtedly be the Fifth Fleet Leader, Bai Feng.