Dragon Clan: Starting with the Azure Dragon Fruit

"To be precise, it's based on individual effort," Mai Shude corrected on the other end of the phone.

"I've had a couple of sporadic victories against next-generation species before, but it was either by using a large number of hybrids and sacrificing lives, or by setting up alchemical arrays to surround and kill them. This is truly the first time I've ever fought alone like you."

Hearing Mai Shude's reply, Lin Yuan was even more puzzled: "If even dealing with the next generation is so difficult, how did you kill the Black King in the first place? I remember the book said that humans overthrew the Black King's rule, didn't it?"

Mai Shude on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback.

"...How can you be so clueless? You're like a Muggle."

Lin Yuan was quite frank: "I don't usually like reading, so I don't really know much about the history of mixed races. That's why I'm asking you for advice."

He was indeed very curious about this matter. He didn't know much about the power of pure-blooded dragons before, but after fighting that second-generation species in Nibelungen.

After experiencing His hundred-meter-long dragon body, elemental storms, and terrifying pressure capable of distorting space, Lin Yuan felt that the hybrid was really too weak.

Does this kind of strength even deserve to overthrow the Black King's rule? To put it bluntly, the number of second-generation species hunted this time alone is enough to wipe out all the hybrids he has ever seen. Even if Angers came, it wouldn't make a difference.

After all, the next generation flies in the sky, and Angers can't even touch it.

At least we have fighter jets now, but what could primitive people in ancient times, who used stone tools, do to fight against dragons flying in the sky?

"I don't know either." Mai Shude's answer surprised Lin Yuan.

"What do you mean? Is there something you don't know?"

"That era is too far back. The only evidence we can find now is a few broken murals that record how humans stole the power of the dragons and overthrew the Black King's rule. But no one knows exactly how they did it, what methods they used, or what price they paid."

"What the hell?" Lin Yuan scoffed.

"Such important intelligence should be recorded, even if it is only passed down by word of mouth."

However, he didn't dwell on it too much. After all, the Black King had been dead for countless years, so why did it matter how he was defeated by humans?

Lin Yuan steered the conversation back on track: "Congratulations, I accept it, but you called, there must be something else going on, right?"

"You guessed right, there is indeed something else, but it's a good thing for you." Mai Shude's tone became light again.

"What good news?"

"As far as I know, in addition to obtaining the complete corpse of the next generation, you also obtained a White King's Reverse Scale. The boss was worried that you wouldn't know how to use this top-tier material, so he sent me over to remind you."

Lin Yuan clicked his tongue inwardly. Only he and Nuonuo knew about the White King's rebellious nature. Even if Nuonuo woke up and told Angers about it, he had no reason to reveal it to outsiders.

But Mai Keshu and the organization behind her are practically like they have a cheat code.

Lin Yuan readily admitted that he genuinely didn't know the best way to utilize it: "The White King's Reverse Scale is indeed in my hands. Do you have any suggestions?"

From the other side of the wine, Mai Shiranui made the sound of paper being written, as if she was reading a prepared draft: "This White King's Reverse Scale once served as the fulcrum of Nibelungen and has certain spatial properties. Although Nibelungen was destroyed by you, it still retains certain spatial properties."

"Once you find an alchemy master, you can have him create something based on this. Maybe you can even make it into a spatial device."

Space equipment! Lin Yuan's spirits immediately lifted.

This is indeed a great product that hits the nail on the head. His biggest headache right now is that his clothes tear every time he transforms.

Unfortunately, those lunatics in the Kassel Equipment Department, whose minds are filled with nothing but explosions, can't seem to develop any technological advancements in spatial storage.

This resulted in him always being left with only a pair of shorts after each fight, which was quite unsightly for a top-tier expert.

"Where can I find an alchemy master? Do you have a suitable candidate? Money is not an issue." Lin Yuan's tone was somewhat urgent; this was indeed what he needed.

"There's no need to go far. You have people right here at your Kassel College, who are far better than the ones I could find. You'll see when you get back to school."

"Understood." Lin Yuan kept this in mind.

"Since the White King's Reverse Scale has already helped me figure out how to use it, what about the corpse of the next generation? Do you have any good recommendations?"

Since Mai Shude is so reliable, we should ask her clearly. Lin Yuan also hasn't figured out how to use the corpse of the second-generation species. Even if he wants to sell it, he needs to know the approximate price.

"The corpses of the next generation can be considered as stepping stones on your path to godhood."

"The path to godhood?"

Lin Yuan was familiar with this term. He had said something similar when he fought against the next generation in Nibelungen, and even once thought that he was a hybrid who had completed the path to godhood.

"What's this for?" he pressed.

"This is the core technology of your secret party," Mai Shude said, keeping everyone in suspense.

"I don't know the specifics, but once you go back, that old fox Angers definitely won't hide anything from you."

Lin Yuan was surprised to learn that there were things even Jiu De Mai was unaware of, and he immediately took the matter seriously.

"Although I don't fully understand the principles of this technology, it mainly consumes the spiritual elements from the corpses of the next generation. As for the remaining materials, you can consider forging a weapon if you don't have a suitable weapon for the time being."

"However, the strongest part of the spine is only suitable for making the torso of a weapon; a peerless weapon also needs the sharpest..."

When Jiu Demai stopped speaking, Lin Yuan understood the unspoken meaning behind her words.

"You mean the sharpest part? You've already found it for me, but I need to do something first, right?"

Mai Shude's cheerful laughter came from the other end of the phone: "It's always a pleasure to talk to smart people."

"No problem, what do you need me to do?" Actually, Lin Yuan doesn't have much need for weapons anymore. His strongest fighting method right now is complete Azure Dragon Transformation. In that state, no weapon is suitable.

But he was still willing to listen to Mai's needs, and if it wasn't too much trouble, he wouldn't mind making a special trip for it.

His own weapon was one factor, but another was that since he met Mai Shude, she had never harmed him; on the contrary, she had provided help at several crucial moments.

Even if she directly asks for my help, there's no reason for me to refuse.

"You agreed so readily without even asking what it was about?" Mai Shude asked curiously.

"I believe you," Lin Yuan replied frankly.

The other end of the phone suddenly fell silent. Mai Shude was clearly surprised that Lin Yuan would be so sincere, without even a hint of probing.

After a long while, the sound came through the phone again.

"Oh dear... such offensive lines are only appropriate over the phone." Mai Shude's voice sounded somewhat unnatural, as if she was trying to appear calm.

"If you asked me in person, I might actually be tempted."

Before Lin Yuan could react, Mai Shude cut off the conversation, seemingly afraid that if they continued talking, her unease would be revealed more through the phone call.

"Alright, that's all for now. I'll contact you again when the time is right. By the way, this information doesn't count as a favor. Just buy me a drink next time we meet. Bye!"

"Okay." Lin Yuan had just finished speaking when the phone went dead with a "beep".

......

The rest of the voyage was uneventful and somewhat boring. Lin Yuan had expected that this journey would bring together a few envious mixed-race families.

But as it turns out, the ferocity of the one-on-one fight against the next generation of the species was enough to deter all villains; there aren't that many reckless lunatics in this world.

This trip to Egypt finally came to an end when the Nagirfa docked at its berth in the port.

On the same day, at Kassel College, Odin Square.

This square, named after the father of the Norse gods, is rarely visited by anyone except for the occasional student who takes a shortcut through it.

But early this morning, students started getting busy in the square, decorating the area with banners and flowers.

Colorful pennants stretched from the tip of Odin's spear to the eaves of the opposite teaching building. Anyone who didn't know better would walk through the school gate and think that Kassel College was celebrating its centennial or that some important board member was coming to inspect it.

However, Kassel College is essentially a military institution.

Even for a centennial celebration or a visit by the board of directors, they won't waste time on such trivial matters.

But everyone was full of energy today, especially the Lionheart Club and the Student Council, who seemed to be secretly competing with each other.

Caesar brought his ballet troupe to the square, where a dozen tall girls in matching white practice uniforms rehearsed a welcoming ceremony on the east side of the square, their movements perfectly synchronized.

In order not to lose face, the Lionheart Society hastily gathered its female members to rehearse intensively on the west side of the square, although their talents could not compare to Caesar's ballet troupe.

However, they had the upper hand because their momentum was just as strong as their opponents', after all, the person they were welcoming this time was a member of the Lionheart Society.

Miranda stood in the Lionheart group, looking completely unwilling.

She held a small flag in her hand, perfunctorily mimicking the gestures of the people in front of her, her lips pursed downwards, radiating an aura of "I don't want to be here."

But there was no other choice. Lin Yuan returned to the academy with the power of slaying the next generation of beings, so naturally he had to be given a proper welcome.

The mixed-race people are all elites. The education they receive from childhood has instilled in them an arrogance that makes them look down on others. But the more elite they are, the more they admire the strong.

Lin Yuan has proven to everyone that he is the undisputed strongest person at Kassel College.

From his S-rank rating upon enrollment, to his one-day annihilation of the entire school, to his solo kill of three generations of hybrids in Germany, and now his slaying of a second-generation hybrid with a complete dragon body in Egypt, this is a feat never before accomplished in the entire recorded history of hybrids.

So everyone was happy to come to Odin Square to welcome the soon-to-be-returned S-class.

Except for Miranda.

Chapter 115 Legend

Miranda's emotions were complex and could not be defined by simple dislike or fear.

As the recommender who admitted Lin Yuan to university, she recognized his genius and helped him achieve an A+ grade in "Dragon Genealogy".

It was precisely because she had witnessed Lin Yuan's potential that Miranda initially intended to befriend him; the cell phone Lin Yuan had previously owned was a gift from her.

Logically speaking, as an "angel investor," the thing she should be doing right now is to squeeze to the front of the crowd and embrace this incredibly powerful opportunity.

But she just wouldn't do that.

As Lin Yuan gradually emerged, earning an S-level rating, sweeping across the entire school in a single day, and single-handedly defeating a third-generation hybrid in Germany... every move Lin Yuan made refreshed the entire academy's understanding of the limits of hybrids.

Miranda should have been happy. The stronger Lin Yuan was, the greater her future gains as an angel investor would be. With this connection, she could live a life of luxury after graduation without any problem.

But she didn't think so. On the contrary, ever since Lin Yuan killed that third-generation creature in Germany, Miranda had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding him. If she saw him in the cafeteria, she would go around to another window. If she met him in the corridor, she would look down and pretend to look at her phone.

She herself couldn't explain why.

Until recently, I kept dreaming about the night I first met Lin Yuan in the abandoned factory.

Through the telescope, as she locked eyes with Lin Yuan, she saw in her spiritual vision a massive azure dragon coiled in the sky.

Miranda did not believe she was afraid.

She just...

"Make way! Make way!"

The sound coming from the front row interrupted her thoughts.

The students gathered in the square spontaneously moved to both sides, making way for a passage through the crowd.

She looked in the direction the crowd had parted and saw Principal Angers, dressed in a dark-patterned suit, walking side by side with a night watchman dressed in a Hawaiian beach outfit.

The students bowed, but Angers gestured to the students on either side to lower their hands.

“No need to be so formal.” Angers stood in the center of the square, looking up at the sky.

"I am just like you, an audience member who came to welcome the real protagonist."

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding students were stunned for a moment, and then burst into enthusiastic cheers.

It goes without saying who the principal was referring to.

Just as the cheers were gradually subsiding, a muffled roar of propellers came from the sky.

It started as a faint buzzing sound, which then amplified rapidly within seconds.

Eight Super Stallion helicopters suspended a giant transport platform nearly 100 meters high. The platform was covered with a tarpaulin, completely obscuring what lay beneath, but its outline revealed its terrifying size.

Eight helicopters flew directly above Odin Square, the roar of their propellers making the paving stones tremble.

Following the operator's instructions, the transport platform slowly descended under the control of cables.

The school staff, who had been waiting in the center of the square, rushed forward and quickly unfastened the fasteners as soon as the platform touched the ground.

After confirming that the unloading was complete, the eight transport planes overhead took off one by one and orderly withdrew from the airspace above the square.

Angers stared at the enormous structure covered by a tarpaulin, and no one could guess what he was thinking.

The students nearby were whispering excitedly, and some had already started taking pictures.

Not long after the transport plane flew away, another helicopter flew in from the east.

This time it was a Black Hawk helicopter, one size smaller than the previous transport plane.

It hovered about 50 meters above the plaza. A tall figure stood at the cabin door. Because he was standing with his back to the light, the dazzling sunlight shone from behind him, outlining a golden edge. The trainees could only vaguely make out a silhouette.

The captain had just pressed the button to rappel down the rope and hadn't even had time to make any hand gestures when Lin Yuan had already taken a step forward.

"boom!"