After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Scattered around the Dragon Nest were piles of Gold Coins and gemstones.

It was an air of opulence akin to that of a nouveau riche.

Lin Da jumped into the nest.

The nest was circular, with a diameter of two meters, ample enough to comfortably accommodate a grizzly bear.

Gathering the spilled Gold Coins and gemstones, Lin Da stuffed them all into his Space Ring and after searching around, found nothing new.

"The protection of the World Tree Goddess seems to have failed..."

Lin Da sighed and tightened his grip on Tasya, who was on his back, preparing to leave the den.

"Ao?"

"Hm?"

Just as he reached the entrance of the Breeding Den, Lin Da encountered a Magical Creature.

Both parties stared at each other, somewhat stunned.

This creature had green skin, with tender, spiral-shaped horns about the length of a finger.

It stood upright on its robust hind limbs while its front limbs, much smaller, hugged half-eaten Slime as it gazed at Lin Da with a dimwitted expression.

It seemed not to understand why, after merely stepping out, its home was now occupied by this stranger.

"Roasted Slime... is it the one I left outside to attract Magical Creatures?"

"Where did it come from? Did it sneak out of the nest while I was collecting Dragon Blood, or did it return from outside with the Forest Dragon right behind it?"

Seeing the two-meter-tall Young Dragon in front of him, Lin Da's face drained of color as ideas flashed through his mind at lightning speed.

"Toxic Enchantment!"

"Venom Magic Sphere, Cross Slash!"

The standoff lasted less than three seconds before Lin Da acted first.

Drawing the Sword of Royalty and coating it with poison, he executed Isa's taught Basic Knight Combat Skills: Cross Slash!

Lin Da had considered subduing the Young Dragon to make it his slave, but a newly hatched dragon had already bonded and was difficult to tame. Besides, this was a Trial Magical Creature that couldn't be taken out of the Great Mystery Continent, essentially being the Divine Power of the World Tree Goddess.

Even considering that, rather than having a Pet Beast he couldn't fully trust, Lin Da preferred its flesh, bones, and Magic Core.

A dead Young Dragon was worth more than a living one!

"Ying ying!"

With a roar, the Young Dragon opened its mouth, transforming its Grass System Magic Power into vines that shot towards Lin Da.

It was a true dragon, boasting a level 25 standard at birth, likely only needing a month to reach level 30.

But no matter how gifted the Young Dragon was, the advantage now lay with Lin Da!

The fully leveled Venom Magic Sphere could fire two spheres at once, one destroying the vines the Young Dragon spat out, the other entering its gaping mouth.

The poison took effect instantly, and a -5543 appeared above the Young Dragon's head.

With its mouth burning and tingling uncomfortably, the Young Dragon leapt up and down, its big eyes filled with a pitiful expression, looking as though it was about to shed tears.

Despite its dopey appearance, if it grew up, it would undoubtedly become a formidable dragon.

Dragons and adventurers were natural enemies; their territory and their bodies coveted by adventurers who sought the title of Dragon Slayer and the loot that came with it. Therefore, each Young Dragon was taught by its parents:

Adventurers are the Dragon Race's biggest enemy. Letting the young escape would lead to older ones, and if the older ones escaped, even older ones would come. Unless you completely wipe them out, you are the one who will surely die!

Endless waves of adventurers were the Dragon Race's worst foe!

If Lin Da had let the Young Dragon go because of its cute appearance, even a saint would have burst into tears at his mercy.

Taking advantage of the Young Dragon's 'recovery delay', in pain and crying out loud, Lin Da's Cross Slash followed promptly, landing a solid hit on the Young Dragon's head.

Blood splattered instantly!

"Wu ao, wu ao!"

The Young Dragon, sensing a threat to its life, involuntarily unleashed its dormant potential in the form of Dragon's Might.

It was similar to the Star Rank's "Powers," but far stronger.

Adult Giant Dragons, which sit at the apex of the Dragon Race, can annihilate an adventurer party of similar level with a mere roar!

Lin Da felt a heaviness in his body as fear surged from deep within, his legs bending involuntarily, an irresistible urge to kneel taking over.

But the Young Dragon did not continue its attack and instead, confused, scratched its head with its front limb.

It seemed like a newcomer who enters a game with a high-level account, clumsy and unsure of what to do next.

If the Young Dragon had been born just a few days earlier and mastered basic combat skills, Lin Da would have faced a tough battle.

But now... its hesitation in attacking while still in recovery was a frustrating sight for any spectator, and the severe consequences of such behavior would be a lesson Lin Da was ready to teach.

"Dark Whip!"

Lin Da threw his whip, binding the Young Dragon's mouth to prevent it from using Dragon Roar, and then swung the Sword of Royalty fiercely.

Clang!

Scales clashed against the sword, sending sparks flying.

The defensive power of the Dragon Race made Lin Da envious.

One sword, two swords, three swords... the Sword of Royalty finally cut into the young dragon's flesh.

The young dragon's eyes flickered with the color of pain, its wings and forelimbs flapped and scratched wildly, its mouth struggled to open to release a Dragon Roar but was firmly bound by Lin Da's Dark Whip.

It was beaten black and blue by adventurers from the moment it was born!

"Venom Magic Sphere!"

Lin Da aimed at the wound he had cut, and a purple glowing Magic Sphere shot into it.

The young dragon's eyes widened, and its body convulsed.

If it could talk, it probably would have cursed out fragrant sentences, inquiring about Lin Da's entire family.

"Knight Swordsmanship * Sword Dance!"

Lin Da executed a spinning sword technique, using the momentum of his body to maximize the strength of his sword moves.

This was also a technique taught to him by Isa!

The Sword of Royalty continuously slashed at the young dragon's neck, and despite the dragon race's high defensive power, it couldn't withstand Lin Da's sustained attack.

-5503, -5670, -5001...

The light in the young dragon's eyes gradually dimmed, and its wings drooped.

"Aowu..."

A reluctant whine came from its throat, and the young dragon no longer had the strength to stand. It fell to the ground with a thud.

Its body turned to ash, leaving only a clump of golden light the size of a bowl.

"Success."

Lin Da's head was drenched in sweat, his chest heaving violently, his lungs gasping for air as though it were free.

That round of Sword Dance had drained all of his stamina.

It was all thanks to the sharpness of the Sword of Royalty.

A regular longsword would have been chipped all over by now.

He nervously looked towards the young dragon.

The dead young dragon turned into golden light, instead of leaving a corpse behind like magical creatures in reality.

This meant whether he could obtain Dragon Blood was a matter of luck.

If the golden light didn't burst out with Dragon Blood, Lin Da could only collect what had dropped on the ground while he was chopping at the young dragon.

"According to the game's drop rate, there's a 90% chance of Dragon Blood appearing, my luck can't be that bad."

Lin Da clasped his hands together, briefly becoming a devotee of the World Tree Goddess, praying silently in his heart.

Seconds later, the golden light dissipated, turning into several materials that fell to the ground.

The first item was a bone fragment the size of a palm.

This was [Young Dragon's Dragon Bone].

It could be ground into powder and mixed with sunlight goji berries from the Mystic Realm to make a drink.

It had the effect of improving male vigor and was valued at around 100,000 Gold Coins.

The second item was a deep green diamond-shaped crystal.

A level 25 [Young Dragon Magic Core], with an Epic Three Stars quality.

This was impressive.

It could be sold on the market for 800,000 Gold Coins. With the price of dragon materials soaring, selling it for 1.5 million wouldn't be a problem.

But Lin Da dared not get too excited just yet, he held his breath and continued to look at the next item.

It was a square glass bottle.

Inside the bottle was a fiery red liquid, reminiscent of magma.

At that moment, Lin Da's body went limp, and he nearly sat down on the ground.

He smiled silently.

Glancing at Tasya on his back, he whispered, "Dragon Blood, I've found it, I'll heal you right away!"

The third item that burst forth was the magic item [Young Dragon's Dragon Blood]!

With the size of that glass bottle, there were at least 500 milliliters inside, the equivalent of a can of Wheat Beer.

More than enough to treat Tasya.

In addition to the Dragon Blood, there were also 10 Purple Gold Coins, valued at 100,000 Gold.

Lin Da carefully collected everything, then took a moment to survey his surroundings to confirm there were no enemies, before carrying Tasya back through the tunnel.

At the exit, there was a hollow space big enough for two people to stand.

After covering the stone lid overhead, his gaze serious, he took out the Dragon Blood and the detoxifying ingredients he had prepared ahead of time in his Space Ring.

Using the light from the glow stick, Lin Da began crafting the antidote.

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