My Fusion System: Fusing a Thousand Chickens at the Start

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Chapter 446: The Golden Lust Poison
“Watson, if you say you can do it, show us how you made that potion. Do not worry. I will assist you in paying for the materials required for that potion, whatever it may be.”

When Augustus heard Watson’s promise, his expression became increasingly sinister.

He was afraid that if Watson disagreed, he would face King Landhar III’s punishment. Regardless of who it was, forcing Watson to develop a difficult-to-achieve potion would be a difficult task. Watson was also the kingdom’s strongest genius. Even if King Landhar III imprisoned Watson, he might be released after a while.

It would have been different if Watson had made the promise in front of so many people. Watson could not go back on his word. If he broke his word, it would be a slap in the face to both himself and King Landhar III. King Landhar III might increase the punishment in his rage, and Watson’s penalty might even change from imprisonment to death.

Augustus also had another reason—let Watson develop the potion on the spot, avoiding the possibility of Watson seeking assistance from others. In other words, he had effectively blocked Watson’s only exit.

“Are you certain, Augustus, that you want to bear the entire cost of my refining the potion?”

To Augustus’ surprise, Watson remained expressionless after hearing his words. Instead, he made a strange expression as he spoke.

His heart thumped as a result of that reaction. He had a nagging feeling something terrible was going to happen to him. However, because he had already said it, there was no turning back. All he could do was straighten his back and nod. “That is right. I will cover the costs! I am a Campbell. I can afford a single potion. However, I advise you not to play tricks and deliberately obtain some difficult-to-find herbs to delay time.”

Even if Watson purposefully raised the potion price, he could still bear the exorbitant cost. At most, he could get those medicinal herbs and sell them. However, if Watson were unable to produce the potion, he would perish.

“My request is simple. I will not purposefully make things difficult for Young Master Augustus by asking for rare medicinal herbs! I am only interested in one ingredient, and that is gold coins. I will need about ten billion gold coins to create a potion that will increase the Dragon Clan’s fertility rate.” Watson gestured with his fingers.

“Ten billion gold coins? Watson, are you serious?” Augustus’ face darkened.

He had never heard of a potion that cost so much money. In addition, what potion was made with gold coins? Watson stated that all he needed was gold coins. Did he want to turn gold coins into potions? Watson must have been purposefully making things difficult for him.

The others also shook their heads. When they learned that Watson could concoct a potion, they had high hopes. After all, Watson was the strongest genius in the kingdom, so it was not surprising that he could deliver some outstanding performances, but their hopes were dashed. Even if Augustus could produce ten billion gold coins, Watson would not be able to convert the money into a potion.

Even if Watson melted a large number of gold coins to make the potion, who would dare to drink it?

Even Rose and Stella could not help but shake their heads at that point.

“I know a few potions that can boost fertility, but they only work on humans and have negligible effects. They can’t possibly work on dragons. What are our options?” Rose muttered angrily.

Watson did not blame her for losing the Blessings of the Gods and Demons potion. He gave her the formula instead. Rose had regarded Watson as her benefactor. She also saw hope in the formula Watson gave her. If Watson was imprisoned, she could no longer produce the same potion as the formula required water from the Spring of Life. The formula would be useless in her hands.

“It has not been easy for the Abedor family to rise to power, and the kingdom’s potion-making industry has the potential to thrive. Will all of it end before it begins?” Stella had a glum expression on her face as well. She gave Augustus a ferocious stare before sighing. “Augustus has always had a proud and domineering reputation. I used to think it was normal for a genius to have a bad temper. That guy appears to be a jerk now! Watson is the same. If he could not make the potion, he should have admitted to it instead of agreeing to it. If he failed, he might suffer. more than imprisonment.”

Even the Abedor family could not think of a way. Watson, who had obtained the previous formula from the ancient ruins, was unlikely to do any better.

“A naive youth! Despite his reputation as a genius, he is a childish idiot! It is a good thing he can’t refine the potion. Initially, I was opposed to His Majesty’s plan to get more Dragon Knights. Allowing the students to train with the Dragon Knights will only weaken us.”

A Dragon Knight snorted coldly when he saw Watson demanding ten billion gold coins.

“Julius, you appear to harbor a great deal of resentment toward that genius. I am curious how he irritated you,” another Dragon Knight asked.

When questioned, the Knight’s expression changed; after a brief pause, he said, “My mount, a thunder-clawed dragon, was killed a few days ago by a platinum-tier elite in the kingdom. Watson was responsible for it! They say that my dragon was cooked and eaten by him and his friends!”

Dragons were very important to the Dragon Knights. Losing a dragon was no different than losing a soldier. Julius was in a similar situation. He was the Dragon Knights’ vice-captain. His thunder-clawed dragon was powerful, and he was always proud of that fact.

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Not only was he in danger of being expelled from the Dragon Knights since he had lost his dragon, but the loss of his long-lost companion also saddened him. A normal person would be sad if their dog died, let alone a dragon who had shared life-and-death situations with him. He despised Watson even more. He would have rushed forward and strangled him to death with his own hands if it had not been for the Dragon Knights’ dignity.

“So Watson killed your dragon. No wonder you glared at him the moment you walked in! Still, Watson is the kingdom’s proclaimed genius. Do not be too upset if he ate your dragon. It is not a good idea to be enemies with a genius.”

After his companion realized what was going on, he consoled Julius, whose face was tense as he snorted coldly. “The kingdom’s most powerful genius? He will soon become a corpse if he can’t complete the potion.”

While everyone else was thinking that, Watson’s face remained calm as he pointed his fingers at Augustus and asked, “Augustus, my conditions are not difficult, right? It is nothing more than gold coins. You can find them throughout the kingdom. Or are you saying you lied when you said you would cover the entire cost of the potion? Lying in front of His Majesty is not acceptable.”

“Who said I was lying, Watson? I can cover the expenses, but your terms are ridiculous. What potion is created with gold coins?”

Augustus could not stop himself from retorting. Watson said, “What you do not know does not imply that it does not exist. To achieve the desired effect, the potion purifies anything with medicinal properties. Gold, as a precious metal, has medicinal qualities too! Perhaps you can make the potion without my help?”

“Watson, don’t waste time. Ten billion gold coins is an excessive amount. I don’t have that amount at the moment! Since you mentioned using gold coins to make the potion, I will give you a thousand gold coins for now. Let’s see if you can concoct any potion. Then we will know if you are telling the truth.”

“No, when I say ten billion gold coins, I mean ten billion gold coins. Not even a single gold coin less! If I get even one less, it will be your fault if you cannot create a potion.”

“Your fault, Watson!”

Augustus was so enraged that his lips quivered when he saw Watson waving his hand and saying such things.

“Okay, let’s stop arguing. Since Augustus can’t pay the ten billion gold coins, I will pay for it! If Watson successfully refines a potion that appeases the Dragon Clan, the Campbell family will owe me ten billion gold coins. If Watson can’t complete the task, then I will double the punishment. That should suffice, right?” King Landhar III spoke.

Then, Watson and Augustus both nodded in agreement.

King Landhar III waved his hand as soon as his voice fell silent. Guards immediately ran toward the palace. An army led by Hoen appeared in front of the Royal Academy, escorting a plethora of carriages. The carriage’s curtain was lifted when they arrived at the academy, revealing the gold coins inside.

All of the carriages were brimming with gold. The golden light reflected the sunlight, blinding nearly everyone’s vision.

Although those were ten billion gold coins, King Landhar III acted as if nothing had happened. He did not think that wealth was important at that point in time. The number of gold coins astounded the people of the Holy Dragon Kingdom and the three women from the Dragon Clan. They could not stop themselves from swallowing their saliva.

“All of the gold coins you requested are here, Your Majesty. Ten billion gold coins, not one less.”

Hoen approached King Landhar III and knelt on one knee.

“Good job.”

King Landhar III nodded, and then he looked at Watson. “Watson, the gold coins you requested have arrived. You can begin now.”

“Watson, you are so done.” Augustus sneered at the other youth. Watson must have requested ten billion gold coins on purpose to make things difficult for him and force him to retreat. However, King Landhar III had already sent for the money, and it was too late for Watson to back down.

The crowd shook their heads as well. They did not believe Watson could use those gold coins to refine a potion.

Ignoring Augustus and the other people on the field, Watson approached the carriages and nodded. “Not bad; it really is ten billion gold coins. I can use them to refine the potion for the dragons.”

Watson walked unhesitatingly to a carriage and removed a gold coin from it. Then, in his palm, a black sticky substance appeared and gradually wrapped around the gold coin.

“What is Watson up to?” someone was perplexed by the scene.

People around him shook their heads. “I am not sure. I don’t know about the black substance oozing from Watson’s body. But it makes me feel uneasy. He can’t be fusing that black substance with the gold coin to cause some strange reaction, right?”

Augustus crossed his arms and said calmly, “Watson is really unwilling to give up. He still desires a final battle! Okay, I will sit back and watch his clown act.”

No matter what Watson did, he would be unable to turn the gold coin into a potion that met the Dragon Clan’s requirements.

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The majority of people agreed with that point. When King Landhar III saw the black liquid oozing from Watson’s body, he was taken aback. “That thing gives me a familiar feeling,” he muttered to himself, his eyes wide with disbelief. “It is very similar to the God’s Remains that I gave to Samuel. It should be in Samuel’s body. How did Watson get it?”

Watson wrapped the gold coin in the black substance and said, “Fusion system, activate.”

Whoosh!

A bright light flashed, and the gold coin and the black substance instantly fused, forming a ball of golden liquid.

[Congratulations, Master, on successfully fusing the gold coin and the Lust Poison to create a Golden Lust Poison.]

The information about the golden liquid appeared in Watson’s eyes as the system notification sounded in his ear.

[Platinum-tier poison: Golden Lust Poison]

[Effects: the instinct to give birth (after taking it, you will lose all other consciousness and only have the instinct to give birth), unlimited reproduction (continuously giving birth to offsprings that have your bloodline. Every time you give birth to an offspring, your strength will be consumed. The effect lasts for one day).]

[Side-effects: Backlash (after taking that medicine, your mind will be tainted, and your intelligence will drop).]

“Not bad. That is exactly what I am looking for.”

Watson smiled contentedly as he held the golden potion in his hand.

The Lust Poison was refined from Asmodeus’ bodily fluids, the monster known to have the great sin of lust. It was created by the God of Poison, who had combined various poisons to make it. As hell’s watchdog, Asmodeus possessed the natural ability to charm. Creatures charmed by Asmodeus would succumb to their mating instinct. Asmodeus was a monster that could mate with various other monsters, including plants, stones, and other non-living creatures, to give birth to offspring all year round, which was why it was known as the Beast of Lust.

Watson, who had fused the God’s Remains, had naturally mastered it as well. That poison was extremely dangerous to humans, but it did have the potential to increase their reproductive ability. It was entirely in line with King Landhar III’s requirements for the potion he wanted. Initially, he had asked the Severed Fingers Gang to prepare some medicinal herbs that could increase the human’s reproductive rate. He had intended to purify and fuse them to get them to have an effect on the dragons.

However, Augustus had tried to harm him, so there was no need for him to stand on ceremony.

With that in mind, he turned around and said, “Your Majesty, the potion has been created.”

Augustus yelled angrily, “What exactly do you mean, Watson? Didn’t you say it would cost ten billion gold coins to create the potion, and nothing less would suffice? And you said it would work? I am not sure if that potion will work. It will be a waste of everyone’s time if it does not work.” Watson only used one coin to make the potion. He did not even require so many gold coins. He knew that Watson was seeking vengeance on him.

“Augustus is right. We need to find someone to test the potion to see if it works or not. You will be the one to put it to the test.”

Watson used his combat aura to grab the potion and bring it to Augustus. Augustus’ expression changed. “What if it’s poisonous, Watson? Do you really want to use me for the experiment? What if I die? Why don’t you test it? You created a potion that boosts fertility. You want me to find someone to test it out right away after I take it? Are you serious?”

Watson explained calmly, “I am not joking. You will understand the potion’s effect when you drink it. I make the potion in a very intuitive manner. That is something I am very certain of. Furthermore, the experiment is only for those who do not believe me. Let me ask you now, Augustus, do you believe what I said?”

Augustus’ eyes twitched. He knew what Watson meant. He could not doubt Watson if he said he believed it, and Watson would pass the test. If he said he did not believe it, he would be the one to put it to the test.

“Fine, how do I test it?” Augustus snatched the golden potion from Watson and popped it into his mouth. He did not believe Watson would be so bold as to poison him in front of the King and the students of the Royal Academy. Furthermore, his body had already been transformed into a collection of platinum-tier weapons. Even the most lethal poison could not harm him.

Augustus’ expression changed as the Golden Lust Poison entered his body. He felt as if the world around him had become hazy, as if a layer of pink gauze had covered it. Beautiful female figures flashed through his mind. Immediately after that, an unexplainable fire appeared in his lower abdomen, prompting him to vent.

“What is going on?”

Augustus had lost the joy of being a man due to the body transformation, but his body appeared to have returned to its pre-transformation state at that moment. Even the vile Watson in front of him looked attractive.

“Watson, I took your potion. Where’s the intuitive performance that you mentioned? Why haven’t I noticed it?” Augustus sneered at Watson, despite his discomfort.

“Do not worry; the effect will kick in soon.” Watson appeared at ease. “It is almost time,” he said after reciting three numbers.

Augustus, who had a stern look on his face, suddenly looked painful and broke out in cold sweat after hearing Watson’s voice. Then, out of nowhere, a large hole exploded from his chest to his lower abdomen, and an egg the size of a human head flew outward.

“What in the world is that?”

Augustus went into a trance as he stared at the crack in his lower abdomen. Why was there an egg in his stomach?

More than ten eggs flew out of his stomach while he was in a daze. He was laying eggs like Emperor Cluck. Soon, countless eggs piled up around him.

Chapter 447: Unable To Become A Dragon Knight
“What is going on? What caused Augustus to lay so many eggs?”

“Is that the potion that can make a person more fertile? It has risen far too rapidly. No creature can keep giving birth indefinitely. It is just too ridiculous.”

The students stared at Augustus in disbelief, who was surrounded by white eggs.

Initially, they did not think highly of Watson’s potion. After all, Watson had only used two things to create that potion. The first was a black substance, and the second was a gold coin. It was difficult to imagine how those two things could have such a powerful effect when combined.

“Do not get too excited, everyone. At the moment, Augustus is only laying eggs. We have no idea what is inside those eggs. If some strange things are found inside the eggs, it is not enough to call it a potion that can increase a person’s fertility,” someone said.

Many people around him snapped back to their senses and nodded as soon as he finished speaking. If what came out of the eggs were not humans but something else, it would prove that Watson’s potion could not increase a person’s fertility but rather one that could allow a person to lay eggs.

Just as those thoughts entered everyone’s minds, cracks appeared on the surface of the eggs surrounding Augustus. The eggs shattered with a cracking sound, revealing the creature within. It was a human infant. It had soft red hair on the top of its head, similar to Augustus.

The rest cracked open as well, and human babies appeared one after the other. There were both boys and girls, all of whom resembled Augustus. Some of the babies began to crawl on the ground as they appeared, while others clenched their fists. They cried loudly.

Everyone in the room was taken aback by what they saw.

They were humans. Augustus had given birth to human babies! That was far too shocking. He gave birth without mating after consuming that potion. Augustus, a man, had given birth.

Without a doubt, Watson’s potion was an outstanding achievement in the kingdom’s history. It could produce many babies in a short period. If it happened during a war, that action would almost certainly ensure that they had an endless supply of soldiers, enough to drag their enemies down.

Everyone was stunned.

“Do you think the potion is safe, Lady Fafnir?” Rem stared blankly at Augustus, who crawled away from the babies when the eggshells broke. She gasped.

She was astounded by the potion’s effect as well. Human potions were less effective against dragons. They had found a potion that increased humans’ fertility rate. However, it could not change the fact that there were fewer dragons in the community. That potion was unique.

Augustus laid eggs as quickly as a machine gun. Even if the effect on dragons was only a fraction of that, it was enough for them to multiply the number of dragons.

“That potion appears to have some unintended consequences.” Fafnir stroked her chin when she heard that. Others noticed how quickly Augustus had laid eggs, but she was concentrating on the young man himself. Augustus’s body twitched every time an egg was laid, and some of his energy was diverted.

Augustus’ body had many platinum-tier weapons, and there was a platinum-colored glow all over him. However, the platinum-tier weapons on Augustus’ body had dimmed. They were degrading to gold-tier, and even their hardness was deteriorating. As a result, small cracks appeared on the surface.

“I think that potion is akin to dividing one’s strength and injecting it into one’s offspring. Even though it can greatly improve one’s fertility rate, the person who gives birth will have their strength depleted as a result of the birth.”

Other people examined what was on the surface, but the elites like Fafnir explored the essence. Was it worth it to sacrifice a dragon’s life for the sake of thousands of newborn dragons?

The answer was yes because those newborn dragons would be platinum-tier when they grew to adulthood. Even if the sacrifice was a diamond-tier dragon, it was still a necessary sacrifice if it meant the race’s prosperity. There was no doubt that the potion Watson was working on at the time had exceeded her expectations.

King Landhar III was still sitting on the throne. His face was expressionless, and no one could see the corner of his mouth twitching.

“Watson is extraordinary.”

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When Watson developed the potion to increase one’s fertility rate, he intended to test it on a few mice or have Fafnir use spatial magic to teleport to the Dragon Clan and give it to a few pregnant dragons. He wanted to see if he could have a few more dragon offspring. Who would have guessed he could get Augustus to drink that potion? He also did not expect Augustus, who had consumed the potion, to transform into an egg-laying machine.

Watson’s potion had met the King’s requirements. To be more specific, it had met his needs. He was certain that the black substance Watson had used to make the potion was the remains of the God of Poison, which he had given to Samuel. Watson’s chances of creating the poison were high if he used that thing.

‘I am curious how Watson obtained the God’s Remains. Is it possible that he learned about my contact with Samuel? It appears that I should have a conversation with Samuel. Let’s not get into that. Watson was pushed to this point. He chose to use that method rather than refine the potion. Is it possible that he is not very good at making potions? Or is it possible that he is unwilling to refine the potion and is using this method to exact revenge on us?’

Watson had turned the Dragon Knight recruitment process into an egg-laying competition. Augustus might not be able to raise his head in the kingdom ever again. After all, a normal person would feel humiliated if they laid eggs in front of the King, tens of thousands of Royal Academy students, and the Dragon Clan, let alone a genius like Augustus.

Augustus was already numb at that point. He stood in his original position in a daze, allowing eggs to fly out of the large hole in his chest. His body slid to the ground like a baby; he had no response to that. He even drooled a little; he was utterly perplexed.

Watson’s Golden Lust Poison appeared to be a fertility potion, but it was also a lethal poison. The purpose of that poison is for the God of Poison to fight against other gods, divide the power in the opponent’s body, and turn into a defenseless infant. At the same time, it would reduce the person’s intelligence, making them easier to kill.

Augustus could barely withstand the corrosion of the platinum-tier poison because he had many platinum-tier weapons. However, as the power in his body was dispersed by the eggs, he could no longer resist the poison. Augustus had devolved into a moron. He would only be able to recover in a day.

“Your Majesty, are you pleased with the potion I created?”

Ignoring Augustus, Watson turned his head to look at King Landhar III.

“Well, it’s not up to me. The Dragon Clan should decide it. I’m also curious about their thoughts on Watson’s potion.”

King Landhar III turned toward Fafnir and the other two ladies beside her.

“That is correct. Overall, the potion met the criteria. King Landhar III, you have kept your word. The Dragon Clan will be generous with you.”

Fafnir nodded and set the massive black box in her right hand down on the ground. The huge black box suddenly cracked open and gradually opened, revealing what was inside.

A crystal stone tablet was hidden inside the massive black box. Ancient characters were engraved on the stone tablet. Each character shone uniquely. Seven different colors of light twined themselves around the stone tablet. It morphed into various Dragon Clan phantoms, and a powerful aura spread in all directions.

“Please allow me to introduce this to everyone. That stone tablet is the Dragon Clan’s valuable asset. It is called Dragon Totem, and it is a peak diamond-tier tool. Its purpose is to keep track of information about all the dragons! The Dragon Totem will have complete information about your dragon once your real name is engraved on it. It can even summon a dragon’s projection to fight the enemy. Of course, the totem is widely used in the Dragon Clan as a tool to recruit a Dragon Knight.”

“The Dragon Totem records the information of thousands of dragons at the time. Later, if those recruits place their palms on the Dragon Totem, the totem will reveal how well they match each dragon. Names with a hundred percent match to a dragon will get to become a Dragon Knight.”

Fafnir looked around as she spoke. The students looked excited and held their breath.

They knew that Fafnir’s words meant that the recruitment of new dragon knights would continue, and it was due to Watson’s discovery of a potion that allowed the dragons to breed indefinitely. Many people looked at Watson with grateful eyes as they reflected on that. No one paid attention to Augustus, who kept laying eggs.

Even if Augustus continued to lay eggs, it would not have an impact on the recruitment process. King Landhar III waved his hand quietly and ordered Hoen to lead the army in carrying Augustus away. As a result, Augustus lost the right to join the test. It was unclear whether Augustus would regret it when he awoke. Perhaps he would be unhappy that he would want to harm Watson.

“That is all I have to say about it. Who will be the first to take the test?”

No one in the Royal Academy moved after Fafnir’s voice fell silent. Everyone’s attention was drawn to Watson. Watson had created the potion that had earned them the right to take the test, so it was only fitting that he should be the first to do so.

“I will take the lead.”

Watson walked to the front of the Dragon Totem, feeling the gazes from all directions, and looked at the two-meter-long stone tablet in front of him. He reached out his right hand and gently touched the stone tablet’s surface.

Watson felt as if his environment had changed the moment his palm touched the surface of the stone tablet. A never-ending ring-shaped mountain range stretched out in front of him. Thousands of massive dragons soared through the mountain range. Those dragons were made of gold and had four long horns on their heads. There were also dark-winged dragons with six massive wings on their backs and sword-length tails.

Several dragons roared and turned their heads toward Watson after he barged in. Waves of dragon power began to flow into Watson’s body, attempting to fuse with the energy there, but they were entirely absorbed by the source of chaos-elemental magic in his body as soon as they did.

Watson opened his eyes a split second later. The Dragon Totem monument in front of him erupted in a blaze of glory. The dragon race characters twisted and intertwined, forming a massive zero.

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“What does that mean?” A Royal Academy student observed the scene with interest.

“Could Watson have matched with a very powerful dragon after witnessing the totem explode with such a bright light?”

It was being discussed by others as well.

Fafnir’s expression became unsightly as she looked at the totem during the discussion. “I am sorry, Watson, your compatibility with the dragon within the totem is zero, which means that there is no dragon that matches you, and you do not meet the requirements to become a Dragon Knight.”

What?

When it was revealed that Watson lacked the necessary qualifications, the crowd erupted. However, they had been told that the recruitment process had nothing to do with strength. It was all by chance. However, they did not believe Watson would lose the selection. After all, Watson’s talent was exceptional. There should be a plethora of dragons who could be compatible with him.

“I had not expected Watson to be ineligible to become a Dragon Knight. As one might expect, there are some things that geniuses are not particularly good at.”

“Watson’s match is zero. The likelihood of us successfully matching to a dragon is probably low. It appears that the process is more difficult than we anticipated.”

Some people in the audience mocked Watson, while others were concerned for their own safety.

“Watson, I promised you yesterday that I would prepare a massive dragon for you. Furthermore, you successfully created a potion that meets my needs. Even if you do not qualify to become a Dragon Knight, I will still give you a dragon.” Fafnir appeared helpless. She did not seem to think Watson would be a match for any of the dragons. After all, there were thousands of dragons in the Dragon Totem. Watson was no match for any of the dragons, so the chances were slim.

“Wait a minute! Can a person become a Dragon Knight if he is not a match for a dragon? Even if Watson created a potion that increases fertility that allowed the kingdom to sign a new treaty with the dragons?”

Before the others could respond, a man’s voice echoed after Fafnir’s voice fell.

Watson could not help but look at the speaker. The man had long purple hair that hung down his shoulders. He was attractive, but his brows and lips were very thin. He appeared to be around 30 years old. He had a nagging feeling that the man knew who he was. After some thought, he realized that man was the one who had been staring at him with a vicious gaze since he arrived at the academy.

“Who are you? The dragons decide whether or not you can become a Dragon Knight. It has absolutely nothing to do with you.” Fafnir cast an unhappy glance in the direction of the man.

“My name is Julius, and I am the Dragon Knights’ vice-captain. I used to have a thunder-clawed dragon as my partner!” Julius raised his head and puffed out his chest, unafraid of Fafnir’s gaze. “Perhaps you believe that the dragon is the most critical part of the Dragon Knight, but I think that both the dragon and the knight are equally important. The dragon’s power can’t be wielded without a good knight. After all, a Dragon Knight’s most powerful ability is to fuse with a dragon.”

“Watson is a genius without the ability to match with a dragon. Do not even consider making him a Dragon Knight. Give the dragon to someone more worthy.”

Watson was not enraged in the face of Julius’ mockery. “I wonder if you have any basis for saying that one can’t be a Dragon Knight if without a match to a dragon?” he asked calmly.

“Cast the dragon fusion spell. Let Watson examine my foundation.”

Julius clapped heartily. A member of the Dragon Knights appeared from behind him. He had a green dragon surrounded by a lightning-shaped storm. It was a platinum-tier storm dragon.

“Dragon Fusion, activate.”

The Dragon Knight quickly activated his ability in response to Julius’ command. His and the dragon’s massive bodies turned to light simultaneously, fusing into a two-meter-tall drakonid. The drakonid’s body was covered in green scales, and its green hair was encased in lightning. It floated through the air in an anti-gravity fashion. Several storms appeared faintly behind the drakonid, and the dragon’s shadow could be seen in the storms.

The drakonid’s aura was initially only at peak gold-tier, and his dragon was at peak platinum-tier. However, after the fusion, the drakonid’s aura instantly reached platinum-tier, and it was on the verge of diamond-tier.

“Watson, did you notice that? The dragon fusion is a drakonid’s secret weapon. If you want to use that skill, you must be 100 percent compatible with a dragon. The drakonid’s abilities will be multiplied several times after the fusion, and they will retain the strength of a dragon and the agility of a human! Take, for example, the Dragon Knight who is sitting next to me. His current strength is almost insurmountable against anyone below the diamond tier.”

Watson had a thoughtful expression on his face while Julius was explaining it to him. He thought the so-called dragon fusion was similar to the druid’s secret transformation skill, but there was a significant difference. A druid could use transformation to gain strength from a contracted beast, whereas the dragon fusion allowed a person to become one with the dragon. That was a far more powerful move than the druid’s skill.

“Do you see the power of a Dragon Knight, Watson? You will never be able to become a Dragon Knight if you have eaten dragon meat. My companion, the thunder-clawed dragon, died as a result of your actions. Being unable to become a Dragon Knight is your divine curse. It is your punishment.” Julius’ face lit up with delight when he reprimanded Watson.

His words elicited a harsh response from the crowd.

“Watson had eaten dragon meat before, so that incited a feud with the Dragon Knights. Did the dragon meat come from the Dragon Knights’ dragons? He is far too daring!”

It looked like Watson could not become a Dragon Knight.

Some people sighed in sorrow. They realized Watson could not become a Dragon Knight after learning he had eaten dragon meat. Even if Watson were compatible with a dragon, the Dragon Clan would not agree to such a person becoming a Dragon Knight.

Chapter 448: He Has A Dragon?
“Is that a good idea, Vice-captain Julius?”

While everyone was lamenting Watson’s inability to become a dragon knight, the member who had assisted Julius in performing the dragon fusion had deactivated the fusion. He approached Julius and asked him that quietly.

Julius only saw a hazy outline and tense eyes when he looked in the direction of King Landhar III. He did not see any movement from the King. “It does not matter,” he said, gritting his teeth. “That is excellent news. Watson may be a rare genius in the kingdom, but I want to let him know that no matter how talented he is, there are some things he cannot do. He will never be able to become a Dragon Knight! His Majesty made no comment about what I did. You do not have to be concerned.”

If the King blamed him for disrupting the order of the selection, he would take the initiative to accept it. He would be happy as long as he did not let Watson become a Dragon Knight and avenge the death of his thunder-clawed dragon.

“It appears that I have no chance of becoming a Dragon Knight. Since that is the case, I will not waste my time here.”

Watson was not enraged by Julius’ words. Instead, he shrugged and turned to walk toward the crowd as if he had given up on the test. Julius, who had been yelling at him earlier, became even more agitated. “Watson, you are quite self-aware. You immediately gave up after learning that you had no chance of becoming a Dragon Knight! However, do not expect an easy resolution. You will also be severely punished because you eat my thunder-clawed dragon.”

“Oh? I am curious as to how you intend to punish me.” Watson cocked his head.

The death of the thunder-clawed dragon had something to do with him. After all, it was Basher who did it to curry favor with him. As a result, he could understand Julius’s resentment. He did not refute it right away, but Julius had crossed the line.

“I want you to erect a tombstone for my thunder-clawed dragon and then go to his grave every year to kneel and pay your respects. That will at least make your sin feel a little less heinous. That is what sinners who eat dragon meat should do.”

“Vice-captain Julius, you appear to have misunderstood something! I am sorry for eating your thunder-clawed dragon, but I don’t think that eating dragon meat is a sin. Humans can eat chicken, duck, and fish, so why can’t we eat dragon meat? As a race living in this world, it is either eat and be eaten. It is also not uncommon for dragons to eat humans. The dragons kill each other too. Are you going to put a stop to all of this?”

Similar to Watson’s previous life, some dog owners did not eat dog meat and opposed others eating dog meat too. That was a kind of moral kidnapping.

“You!”

Julius could not say anything as he pointed angrily at Watson.

He desperately wanted to refute it, but he realized Watson was correct. Nature’s choice was to eat and to be eaten. There was also a situation in the Dragon Clan where the stronger dragons ate the weak dragons. He did not care about the Dragon Clan’s internal affairs; he only cared about Watson, which obviously did not make sense.

There was no other choice. He could only look at Fafnir and the other two dragons. “Members of the Dragon Clan, Watson spoke such words in front of you. Are you putting up with it?”

Julius had no way of forcing Watson to confess. In that case, he would sow discord between Watson and the Dragon Clan.

Fafnir’s expression was a little sour. “Watson, I did not expect you to be the one who murdered our compatriot. I had wanted to prepare a dragon for you. It appears that the dragon must be stronger to avoid being killed by you.”

“See, Watson? Even if they disagree with you… Huh?”

Julius expected the Dragon Clan to be enraged. He had no idea that instead of blaming Watson, Fafnir intended to give Watson a stronger dragon. What was going on?

Everyone looked puzzled.

In response to those people’s doubts, Fafnir’s lips curled upward. Her eyes glowed with disdain. Initially, she went to the capital to avenge the death of the thunder-clawed dragon. Unfortunately, she had signed a contract with King Landhar III before exacting her vengeance. Her desire for revenge had become much weaker after witnessing King Landhar III’s powerful strength.

In addition, Watson was a significant figure who had created a potion to increase the fertility of the dragon race. It was acceptable to sacrifice a thunder-clawed dragon for the sake of the dragon race’s future. Julius reasoned that he could use the situation to sow discord between her and Watson. As a member of the Dragon Clan that had existed for hundreds of years, he had no idea that she was well aware of the human’s intention.

“Watson is too lucky. Perhaps it is because he made the potion. The Dragon Clan is now eternally grateful to him. Even if he had eaten a dragon, the Dragon Clan would not dare to punish him.”

Many students in the academy looked envious. They lacked Watson’s ability. They would lose their opportunity if they were not selected. It was impossible for them to be given another dragon.

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“Watson, with your strength, a normal dragon is no longer useful to you. I was going to give you two of my family members, Olena and Rem, but I have changed my mind! I am going to have my name engraved on the Dragon Totem. Could you test it again to see if you are compatible with me, the Dragon King?”

As Fafnir spoke, she cut her finger, and a drop of bright red blood dripped from her fingertip. The blood fell onto the Dragon Totem, instantly turning it a blazing red color. The ferocious red light suppressed all the other colors.

The Dragon King held a high and mighty position in the Dragon clan. There were only eight Dragon Kings in the entire Dragon Clan, and they were second only to the Dragon God. The Dragon Totem would only record information about ordinary dragons, not existences such as the Dragon King. That was the first time that a Dragon King had recorded her information in a Dragon Totem for a person.

Those who were envious of Watson were made even more so by that scene. They wanted to move quickly and start the test in Watson’s place.

Fafnir’s strength as the Dragon King was not only comparable to that of a starlight-tier god, but his wisdom was also far beyond that of ordinary people. If he could convince her to be the Dragon Knight’s mount, he could probably do whatever he wanted on the entire continent.

“Lady Fafnir, I do not believe there is any need to put you to the test. I don’t have the talent to become a Dragon Knight, and there is no need for me to become a Dragon Knight! I am already strong enough. I will become stronger in the future, even without the Dragon Clan’s assistance. Initially, I thought it was great to have a dragon for free, but it appears that has surpassed my expectations. I am sorry.”

Watson scratched his brow. Everyone was taken aback by what he had to say.

Many of the students might not have the opportunity to become a Dragon Knight, but Watson had turned it down. They did not understand why Watson refused. On the one hand, when his hand touched the Dragon Totem, he felt the dragon power enter his body, but the source of chaos-elemental magic in his body completely devoured it. It appeared that the dragon’s power was good nourishment for the source of chaos-elemental magic; under such circumstances, he would not let the Dragon Totem react no matter how he tested it.

On the other hand, he did not want to turn Fafnir into his mount. After all, Fafnir was a Dragon King. The other seven Dragon Kings would most likely have strong feelings if she became his mount. After all, they were all Dragon Kings. How would it appear if one of them became a human’s pet?

It was not worth antagonizing the Dragon Clan for the sake of a dragon mount. Watson hoped to build a good relationship with the Dragon Clan, so he did not want that to happen.

“Watson, you are far too arrogant. Lady Fafnir has already stated that as a sign of respect, but you refused her offer. Do you not respect her and the Dragon Clan? If you don’t do the test, then we won’t test anyone else. Nobody will be able to become a Dragon Knight. It will be all your fault.”

Fafnir had suggested putting her information into the Dragon Totem. Even though Rem did not agree, she did not say anything to stop her. Instead, when she saw Watson’s refusal, she was relieved and angry.

Why should a mere human reject the Dragon King’s suggestion? Watson would have made a move against her if he had not been able to concoct a potion for the Dragon Clan.

“You are so troublesome! Okay, I will try again. ”

Watson sighed. He had already walked outside, but he turned around and returned to the Dragon Totem. He raised his hand and placed it on the stone tablet.

His mind entered a strange space once more, just as it had before. He did not see any other dragons at that time, unlike before. He only saw a dragon with dark red scales that glowed with starlight. Lava flowed through the scale gaps. The dragon was as massive as the sun itself. The dragon had three eyes with a red vertical pupil on each side and a golden eyeball in the center of their brows. Its head also had a bronze crown.

The three-eyed dark red dragon looked down on Watson like an elephant looking down on an ant. Watson detected an aura similar to Fafnir’s from the dragon. That dragon was, without a doubt, Fafnir’s projection.

Fafnir’s dragon was one of the rarest in the dragon race—the infernal searing dragon. When they grew into adulthood, the dragon would reach diamond-tier.

The lava on the infernal searing dragon’s body immediately swelled as they looked at each other, and the sparks that flew into Watson’s body became a part of his energy. That was also a part of the dragon’s power. After entering his body, it attempted to fuse with the energy in his body. The chaos-elemental magic source eventually devoured it. Fafnir’s energy stayed in his body for hundreds of times longer than the other dragons from before that.

“It appears that I also failed this time.”

Watson was unsurprised by the outcome. With his previous experience, he knew he would have to leave the mysterious space once he absorbed the dragons’ power.

The dragons’ power could not compete with his body, which is why he failed. Typically, the Dragon Knights could perform the dragon fusion because the dragon’s power could fuse with the human’s power to achieve a balance.

Watson raised his finger, and a black substance appeared on the tip of his finger. That black substance was the energy left behind by the God of Poison. After that, he fused it with the infernal searing dragon’s sparks; once the toxic and fire merged, it instantly turned into a black flame, exuding a strict aura like that of a god.

‘The dragon fusion system is very similar to mine. It is similar to a weakened version of my fusion system, which can forcibly fuse anything, whereas the dragon fusion system can only fuse energy of comparable level and quality.’

He could compete with Fafnir if he only used the God of Poison’s power. Unfortunately, his body contained magic, combat aura, divine kingdom, chaos-elemental magic source, fusion system, and other miscellaneous things. It was impossible to match Fafnir completely. To be more specific, Fafnir lacked qualifications.

Watson sighed as he exited the mysterious space.

When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he had returned to the Royal Academy. He took his hand off the Dragon Totem stone tablet. A number derived from the enigmatic dragon language appeared on the stone tablet. The number was different at that time; it was no longer a zero but a one.

“Watson, your compatibility is now one, not zero. That means you and I are somewhat compatible. Unfortunately, the level of compatibility remains insufficient! But do not worry; the number of dragons listed in the Dragon Totem is not exhaustive. If you return to the Dragon Lair with me later, I will undoubtedly find you a suitable dragon.”

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Fafnir’s expression became strange as she stared at the number on the stone tablet. She could feel the changes within the Dragon Totem to some extent because she had recorded the information into it. After Watson placed his hand on the Dragon Totem, a black hole appeared within it, and the power transmitted into it had vanished.

“Watson is not compatible with thousands of dragons because his power is too great; rather, the dragons could not keep up with him because Watson’s power is too great. That is far too unexpected.”

Fafnir sighed in her heart. Typically, dragons and humans were incompatible for a variety of reasons. One difference was that the power they cultivated was unique. For example, humans cultivated water-elemental combat auras, making them incompatible with fire-elemental dragons. Another reason was the vast difference in strength between dragons and humans. If a person with only bronze-tier strength wanted to become a dragon knight, their body would not be sufficient to support the fusion with a dragon. Even if they could match, a bronze-tier elite would not be able to withstand the power of the fusion.

Of course, if it were a gold-tier elite, the difference would be less noticeable. A platinum-tier dragon and a gold-tier Dragon Knight, for example, would be able to match very well. However, as a dignified Dragon King, she could not compete with Watson due to her strength; Watson was much stronger than her. Was it really possible for a human genius to be far more powerful than her?

Fafnir was unsure whether his guess was correct. Julius, who was nearby at the time, sneered. “You failed both tests. It seems like the kingdom’s most powerful genius is only average. If you can’t compete in the Dragon Race, which is known as the toughest race, it shows that your talent is limited! You said that you could become strong without the Dragon Clan’s help. That is merely an excuse.”

The Dragon Race was viewed as a symbol of strength by the general public. The ability to compete with the dragons was a sign of talent. Even if one were not strong at that moment, one would be stronger in the future. As a result, Julius’ statement was not unreasonable.

“Watson can’t compete with the dragons, proving that his talent is not as great as we thought. If we gain the dragons’ favor, we may be able to surpass him after becoming a Dragon Knight.”

Many geniuses felt elated and excited in an instant.

Watson was unconcerned about what the people around him were thinking. He turned around and walked back into the crowd. Simultaneously, Fafnir began the official compatibility test.

“Raven, a fourth-year student at Royal Academy, is 100 percent compatible with a platinum-tier dream elven dragon. He meets the requirements to become a Dragon Knight.”

“Sakir, a second-year student, is only 50 percent compatible. He is ineligible.”

“Christina, a first-year student, is a perfect match for a diamond-tier sword king mountain dragon. She has the potential to become a Dragon Knight.”

“Casey, a second-year student, is linked to a platinum-tier sleeping bag dragon.”

Fafnir had finished the test for tens of thousands of students in the Royal Academy in less than an hour. Only about 500 students were chosen.

“You are all eligible to become a Dragon Knight. You will have to accompany me to the Dragon Lair for further screening to determine who will be among the final 90 recruits.”

Fafnir placed the Dragon Totem into the black box and announced it loudly after screening the students.

The faces of the 500 people were beaming with delight. Those who were not chosen wept as if they had lost family members.

“It is unfortunate that my compatibility with a dragon is only as high as 90 percent. I almost made it.”

“Even if you are qualified, a new round of elimination will take place. Can you guarantee that you will be one of the remaining 90 recruits? Don’t even consider it. You can’t compete with people who are more compatible. That selection includes Watson, and Miss Nia, the kingdom’s second genius. They will fail because they are geniuses who are far more powerful than we are. It is not a big deal if we fail.”

“What you said makes sense, but Watson is not like the rest of us. Even if he fails, he still has the Dragon King’s assistance in finding a new dragon.”

“Don’t worry. If he fails to match with thousands of dragons or even the Dragon King, he has almost no chance of matching with the remaining few dragons.”

Some people who failed used Watson and Nia as role models to help them feel better.

“Those who passed the test can gather here. Later, members of the Dragon Clan and the Dragon Knight Legion will accompany you to the Dragon Lair.” King Landhar III spoke after Fafnir finished the tests.

“Yes, Watson, what gives you the right to ride on a dragon?” Julius continued to attack the young man after noticing Watson’s silence. “Just standing on the back of the dragon is an insult to us and the Dragon Clan.”

“Do you mean I can’t ride the same dragon as you?” Watson inquired.

“Watson, you are right. Instead of trying to be brave and making a fool of yourself, if I were you, I would have left dejectedly a long time ago.”

Watson nodded in response to Julius’ mockery. “I understand. Lady Fafnir is the one who invited me to the Dragon Lair. It would be wrong if I did not go. But since you said that, I am not going to argue with you. Is it enough if I have a way to get to the Dragon Lair by myself?”

“Watson, you may be unaware that the Dragon Lair has a magical restriction. It is impossible to enter unless one is on a dragon. How would you enter the Dragon Lair if you were not with us? Is it possible that you have a dragon in your home?” According to Yurius, it elicited a burst of laughter from the audience.

“That is correct. I do have a dragon in my house, and there are several of them.”

Watson made a fist at the sky and chanted the word “World” in his heart. A massive black tunnel appeared in the sky. Julius scoffed at Watson’s remarks. He was about to tell the young man not to brag when he heard two terrifying dragon roars from the black tunnel above his head, followed by a dazzling diamond-tier dragon. His expression stiffened as a pitch-black dragon that resembled death itself revealed its shadow. Everyone else was stunned too.

Watson did not deceive anyone. Did he really have a dragon?

Chapter 449: Got Them From The Ruins
Mount Creation, on the outskirts.

“Do you really intend to return to the royal city now, Mayor Gerant?”

A group of people in Monte Town looked eagerly at Gerant, who had packed his luggage and appeared to be about to embark on a long journey. Their expressions were filled with apprehension.

“That is correct. We agreed that after Young Master Watson leaves for the Royal Academy, he will visit the Ptolemy family! Young Master Watson has left the World Creation Mountain for half a year. Even if I leave now, it will have no effect.”

Watson had only been at the Royal Academy for a month when he left Mount Creation. Unfortunately, the time on the mountain had increased tenfold, so nearly a year had passed.

In addition, Lubin, the mayor of Torch Town, was also there.

Gerant lifted his head to gaze up at the sky. Lubin was in midair, a few pairs of different colored wings spread out on his back. He was standing on top of a massive black hole in the sky, and his wings were covered in various forms of combat aura.

A young girl with a face that resembled Watson stood near the hole. A faint illusory vortex wound around the young girl’s face. She opened her arms and created a dark tunnel that led to an unknown location. A massive dragon was in the tunnel. It soared and emitted a terrifying roar, its entire body covered in a nebula, each scale shining like a diamond.

The girl who kept the passage open was the girl transformed by the World Transformation Mirror. She was maintaining the passage while asking Lubin and Gerant, “Hey, Mayor Gerant and Mayor Lubin, do you want to leave or not? Even though I have the ability to connect to any location on the planet, teleporting a diamond-tier dragon to the royal city is a difficult task for me. I will have to close the passage in a few seconds if you do not leave now.”

“Leave? Who says we will not leave? Gerant, can you please hurry up? This is a fantastic opportunity. Globe has opened the passage to the Royal Academy, based on Young Master Watson’s orders. If you keep dragging your feet, I will leave on my own.”

Hearing Lubin’s words, Gerant returned his gaze to the citizens in front of him, took a deep breath, and waved his hand. “Everyone, I am going to the royal city now. I will be staying in the royal city for a while. I am not sure when I will be able to go back to Mount Creation. You might have to wait a few years to see me. Please do not miss me too much! I will get to see Young Master Watson in the royal city. If you have anything to say or bring to Young Master Watson, I can help you get the message to him.”

“Mayor Gerant, that is what I have been waiting for you to say! You are free to stay in the capital for as long as you like. Actually, we will not miss you all that much. We do miss Young Master Watson, though.”

“We have prepared the things we wanted to bring to Young Master Watson. For example, the diamond-tier weapons produced from the Wish for the World ring. There are so many that Mount Creation is nearly full. Send a batch to Young Master Watson right away so he can refine even more powerful weapons.”

“The water from the Spring of Life has recovered significantly in the years since Young Master Watson left. We will not make potions with water from the Spring of Life. If we drink it too quickly, it will freeze our own strength. You are welcome to send that water to Young Master Watson.”

“I am not sure if Phoenix eggs and platinum-tier magical beast meat are available in the capital. I will have to trouble Mayor Gerant to help us to get these Phoenix eggs and magical beast meat to Young Master Watson. We also have sun and moon gems from the trees.”

As they threw each item to Gerant, the residents of the town were all chattering. They did not appear to be leaving. Instead, they seemed to be waiting for Gerant to leave so they could bring those items out.

Diamond-tier weapons and armor, tons of sun and moon gems, water from the Spring of Life by magic in the air, and other miscellaneous edible items were sent out. Every item was extremely valuable.

Gerant’s lips twitched as he stared at the mountain of supplies in front of him. He would not have said anything to help transport the supplies if he had known earlier. Those guys were extremely disrespectful to him. The supplies were most likely several tons in weight. He might not have been able to take them away if he did not have the strength of a platinum-tier elite.

“Oh, yes, Mayor Gerant, we still have some things to give to Young Master Watson! Young Master Watson had sown wheat on the farmland, and it had matured. The wheat has already been successfully upgraded to platinum-tier due to various farmers using the Wish for the World ring’s ability to upgrade them. It would greatly increase one’s speed and strength after consuming it. Young Master Watson had left in a rush, having yet to sample the wheat. Why don’t you bring some for Young Master Watson, Mayor Gerant?”

“It is difficult for Globe to keep the passage open. I have to leave now! You might want to deliver the items to Young Master Watson, but it is too late for that. I will deliver those things next time.”

Gerant refused the residents’ request with a cough. He flew toward the empty hole in the sky as if fleeing and used his combat aura to grab a small mountain-like item.

It was one thing for those people to give him a mountain-like object, but they wanted him to take a piece of land near the border. That was too ridiculous. If he did not run then, when could he?

..

Simultaneously, in the City of Steel, not far from the border.

At that moment, a terrifying dragon’s roar erupted from the city’s most famous structure, the Tower of Babel.

“The Death Omen Star Dragon’s voice is coming from the top floor. Is it possible that someone has ascended to the 100th floor?”

A group of adventurers stood in the upward spiral passage, panting as they leaned against the wall, staring at the tops of their heads, perplexed.

“It is not possible. We are no match for the angel-like soldiers stationed on each floor, let alone the diamond-tier Death Omen Star Dragon’s on the 100th floor!” A male member of the adventurer team looked at the angel-like soldier, who stood motionless with a long sword above his head, like a statue of an angel soldier. His eyes were filled with fear.

“We are now on the 50th floor, which is a great accomplishment for all of the City of Steel’s adventurers! There are only a few daring teams that can compete with us. Currently, the Blood Rose adventurer team with the most levels cleared is only on the 80th level. They are only a few levels away from completing the 100th level.” Another member spoke up.

“If no one made it to the 100th floor, why did the Death Omen Star Dragon roar?”

“Ignore it. It is pointless for us to think about it right now. Let’s pray that we will receive a good reward in the Tower of Babel in the upcoming fights. We can obtain more weapons to equip ourselves as we progress through the levels.”

After a few sarcastic remarks, the adventurers’ team resumed their ascent.

A team of four stood at the entrance to the 80th floor, a higher position above them. They could see the end of the Tower of Babel. At that moment, a massive black passageway appeared above the tower, and a massive black dragon with four mysterious stars on its head was being sucked into it.

“The Death Omen Star Dragon has always guarded the 100th floor, but it has now vanished. Could something have happened to the Tower of Babel?” A young man in a beautiful priest robe pushed his monocle upward, perplexed.

“Leon, Young Master Watson built the Tower of Babel. If anything happened to the Tower of Babel, it had to be due to Young Master Watson.”

“Do you still remember the bet we made with Young Master Watson?” the girl standing next to him said. She was dressed in a fiery red feather coat and had freckles on her face. “We can go to Young Master Watson’s side and become a guard as long as we clear the Tower of Babel within the agreed-upon time frame. We have been fighting in the Tower of Babel for a long time, but we are still on the 80th floor. That is truly unfortunate for us. I am afraid the young master is aware of our ineptness and is dissatisfied with us. That is why he called the dragon away.”

“We have to look on the bright side, Annie. Young Master Watson is a man who follows through on his promises. There is no reason for him to break his promise before the deadline. Perhaps he has another reason for summoning the dragon! We have already done our best to clear the 80th floor. Those angel soldiers are true monsters. We have gained a lot of experience and are constantly getting stronger. Those soldiers are also growing in strength. We have the blessing of the Tower of Babel, no matter what. Otherwise, those soldiers would have stopped our advancement. They are indeed worthy of being Young Master Watson’s soldiers.”

The adventurer group on the 80th floor was none other than the Blood Rose adventure team. Not long after Watson left, the team had raised their Adventurers’ Association level to platinum-tier. That was the kingdom’s first platinum-tier adventurer team.

Arthur was the one who spoke at that time. Arthur’s body was much fuller than it had been a month before. His muscles were as hard as granite. Simultaneously, stubble appeared on his face, and he appeared much more mature. His past frivolous attitude could hardly be seen.

“Let’s get this party started. Whatever the significance of Young Master Watson’s walking away from that dragon is, what we are going to do has not changed.”

Gerant stood in front of the three of them, holding a longsword in one hand and a shield in the other. His entire being was like a barrier in front of everyone. As he fixedly stared at an angel carrying a long spear on his shoulder, his eyes flickered with a sharp sword-like light.

“Only by defeating the Blackmoon Knights, and demonstrating that we are stronger than them, will we be able to join Young Master Watson’s side. We should not waste time waiting for that chance. After Young Master Watson summons the Death Omen Star Dragon, we should seize the moment because that is when we will most likely be able to complete the level.”

You are correct. Let’s keep fighting.”

The group erupted into a powerful aura comparable to a platinum-tier elite upon hearing Grant’s words. They were clearly able to communicate with one another and proceeded to a higher level.

…

At the Royal Academy.

Following the dragon’s roar, two completely different dragons descended from the sky. One of them was armored in diamond scales, and its entire body was encased in golden nebula glitter. The other was completely black, and when it appeared, it completely covered the sky. It was as if the blackness had turned into death.

The appearance of the two massive dragons elicited a chorus of applause throughout the royal academy.

“What kind of dragon is that? Its entire body is pitch-black, and it looks terrifying. Just looking at it gives me the illusion that I’m facing death. This dragon shouldn’t only be in platinum-tier! It isn’t just the pitch-black dragon. The sparkling dragon beside it also looked extraordinary. Is that a nebula wrapped around its entire body? It looked so beautiful.”

“Watson does, in fact, raise dragons. He has two massive diamond-tier dragons! That is far too frightening.”

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Many members of the Royal Academy stared at the sky in disbelief. It did not matter if they were regular students or those chosen to be Dragon Knights.

Everyone in the Holy Dragon Kingdom knew that only the royal family could sign a treaty with the Dragon Clan. The Dragon Clan was a noble group. It would have been nearly impossible for an individual to sign a treaty with the Dragon Clan. Even though the Winter Nation had proposed a treaty toward the dragons, it was rejected. One could only imagine the difficulty of that task.

“Those two dragons look very strange. They do not resemble any of the dragons we have seen before. Are they wild dragons who have strayed away from the Dragon Clan or new dragons?”

Fafnir’s eyes flashed as she stared at the two dragons in the sky. As a dignified Dragon King, she was well aware of how many dragons existed in the Dragon Clan and what each dragon looked like. However, she had no idea who the two dragons were.

“Watson, you have consistently exceeded my expectations.”

King Landhar III sighed. He pinched a corner of the throne and exerted a little force! ‘You raised two dragons secretly under my nose in my kingdom, and I didn’t know anything about it. You are capable, indeed! It appears that I will need to dispatch personnel to the border to conduct a thorough investigation. You must have border guards too. I’m afraid you have done a lot of work in places I am not aware of.’

The Diamond Star Dragon and the Death Omen Star Dragon had already landed as everyone’s reactions varied. They formed a circle around Watson in the center, one in front and one behind. Except for Fafnir, the powerful aura they emitted made all the other dragons feel threatened—they continued to retreat.

“My dragons have arrived, Vice-captain Julius. May I ask if I am qualified to accompany you to the Dragon Lair now?”

Watson raised his hand, and the two massive dragons shrank into two small dragons, only as long as his arms. They curled up like two obedient kittens on Watson’s left and right shoulders.

“You—”

Julius opened his mouth to say something, but he was speechless.

Was Watson not qualified to accompany them?

Watson, on the other hand, had two dragons that appeared to be very docile. They were Watson’s pets. Even Dragon Knights such as themselves could only have one dragon in their lifetime. It was extremely difficult to find a new dragon after one died, like what had happened to him.

Julius was unable to accept that. Watson killed and ate his dragon, but he was still able to gain the Dragon Clan’s favor. He even kept massive dragons as pets. It was exasperating.

Even Julius could not speak, let alone those from the recruits from the Royal Academy. They were unconcerned because Watson was not qualified for the test. Who would have guessed that Watson did not even have to meet the qualifications for the test to have a giant dragon? Watson was not lying when he stated that the test was unnecessary. The Dragon Clan’s dragons, according to Watson, might not even be as powerful as the ones he had raised.

“If Vice-captain Julius has no further questions, then let us proceed to the Dragon Lair.”

Watson stroked the small dragons on his shoulders. He had not seen those two dragons in a long time. He missed them terribly, and it was clear that the two dragons felt the same way. They rubbed their heads against his hand as he stroked them. They would occasionally open their mouths and spit out a small ball of dragon breath to represent their happiness.

“Wait a moment. Look at the sky. That black hole has not vanished. Something appears to have fallen through.”

Just as everyone was getting ready to leave, a sharp-eyed individual pointed to the sky and cried out in surprise.

Many people turned to look at the sky after hearing that person’s voice. The hole above their heads did not close after the appearance of the two massive dragons. Instead, it appeared to be growing. Watson’s brow furrowed in puzzlement at that scene.

‘What is going on? I only requested Globe to send the two dragons. Why did the passage not end after the dragons came through? Is it possible that Globe made a mistake, or did something unexpected happen?’

While Watson was thinking, two figures appeared in the black hole. One of them had golden hair and was dressed in beautiful gold clothes. The other person was in red. He had red hair and was slightly plump. That was not the main point; the main point was that they were surrounded by a massive halo. Three different colored wings were on their backs. They came in the colors red, yellow, blue, green, black, and white. They represented the six elements—earth, fire, water, wind, light, and darkness.

A chaotic-colored airflow with no eyeball flowed behind the wings of those six elements. It exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

“What kind of creature is that? They looked like the Abdedor family’s Stella when she appeared in the Royal Academy during the day. Are they angels?” The students looked at Stella and Rose Weiser in shock.

Stella stared at the sky, her mouth agape, unable to speak. ‘Those two guys are angels, but based on their auras, they are far more powerful than me. Are they ancient creatures that escaped from some ruins? But didn’t the angel race go extinct tens of thousands of years ago? What exactly is going on?’

While everyone was stunned, the two angels flew down from the black hole. During the angels’ descent, everyone could see that they were carrying treasures the size of a small mountain on their heads. They saw diamond-tier weapons, armor, and sun fruits. There were also massive eggs surrounded by flames and emitting Phoenix cries and magical beast meat with intense energy fluctuations. Those were items that the royal city’s residents had never seen before.

The two angels landed on the ground and retracted their wings in an instant. They piled the treasures they held in their hands on the ground.

“What is going on? Are those two angels here to deliver treasures to the kingdom?”

After seeing that scene, many people reflected on it. They initially assumed that those two angels were hostile. However, when they saw the two angels place the treasures on the ground, they seemed to not be in the mood. After all, who would want to carry so many treasures before a battle? People were taken aback by each of the treasures.

“Did you create those two angels, King Landhar III?” Fafnir asked. Even though those two angels came from the black hole, she felt they had little to do with Watson. After all, angels were a legendary race. They were referred to as gods’ servants. Only those related to the gods were qualified to summon the angels.

Furthermore, the kingdom appeared to have recently received a windfall. Tens of millions of gold coins were freely given to the Dragon Clan, and those angels held treasures in their hands. It led to speculation that the angels were related to King Landhar III.

“In a way,” King Landhar III responded ambiguously. In his heart, he was also wondering about that. Did Sidi create those two angels? Sidi was the only goddess who had descended in the entire Holy Dragon Kingdom. She was the only person who could have made the angels, but what was Sidi’s purpose in doing that? Sidi would not have given so many treasures away for no reason at all.

The two angels landed on the ground and looked around, perplexing King Landhar III. “It has been a long time since I have returned to the capital,” they murmured excitedly. This place still looks the same. It is not like the atmosphere on Mount Creation. Is that the Royal Academy? There are quite a few people here.”

The two angels’ gazes were drawn to Watson’s direction in the crowd as they spoke. The two of them then started walking in Watson’s direction.

They both passed by King Landhar III’s throne. The King rose to his feet and asked, “Who are you? What are you doing in the Holy Dragon Kingdom?”

“Is this the Holy Dragon Kingdom? You must be King Landhar III, the current monarch. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Gerant. I am a member of the Ptolemy family.”

After King Landhar III stood up, the golden-haired man among the two angels bowed his head. The crowd erupted in response to his words.

“He claimed to be part of the Ptolemy family. Is that right?”

“How long has the Ptolemy family had an angel?”

Many people were taken aback by Gerant’s words. Casey from the Ptolemy family suddenly stood up on the back of a massive dragon and asked, “Gerant? From the Ptolemy family, Uncle Gerant? It’s me, I’m Casey.”

“You are correct, Young Master Casey. It’s me. I have no idea Young Master Casey is all grown up.” Gerant smiled as he looked at Casey.

There were also exclamations in the opposite direction. “Are you Lubin from the Campbell family?”

Some Campbell family members were chosen to be Dragon Knights. They recognized the person with Gerant and could not help but inquire about him. Lily was one of them.

“Miss Lily, you are correct. I remember carrying you when I went to see the clan leader when I was younger.” Lubin’s lips tightened.

With the confirmation of the witnesses, everyone no longer doubted Gerant and Lubin’s identities. They were taken aback. It was one thing for an angel to appear in the Ptolemy family, but how did both the Ptolemy and Campbell families get an angel each? Furthermore, they had a large number of treasures between them. Did they get those treasures from ancient ruins?

King Landhar III had the same opinion. “So the two of you are from the Ptolemy and Campbell families. It looks like you have not only become angels, but you also have a powerful strength comparable to a platinum-tier elite. You have made a significant contribution to the Holy Dragon Kingdom’s combat strength. I shall reward you lavishly! But first, why don’t you tell us how you became angels? Also, are those treasures for me?”

“Your Majesty, we became angels because of Young Master Watson, so we should thank Young Master Watson! We may have belonged to the Campbell or Ptolemy families in the past, but now we are just minor figures under Young Master Watson’s guidance. We didn’t bring those treasures here to offer to the kingdom; rather, we brought them to Young Master Watson from the border,” Lubin spoke modestly.

Then, he pointed to the mountain of treasures in front of him and said, “These are not particularly rare. They are simply weapons and armor that will not be useful at the border. We have some fruits from the trees, as well as some slightly better-quality meat and eggs.”

Useless weapons and armor?

The luster of the weapons on the ground rivaled the platinum-tier weapons that had recently appeared in the kingdom. In other words, those weapons were at the very top of platinum-tier and could have even been diamond-tier. Such weapons were unnecessary. What weapons were used at the border?

There were also the aforementioned fruits growing on the trees. They resembled the sun and moon fruits that the King had distributed during the exhibition. How did those fruits grow so close to the border? Could the border be split from the Holy Dragon Kingdom and is now in the Southern Elven Kingdom?

Many people did not recognize the so-called high-tier meat and eggs, but they could tell that they were extraordinary.

“Is that the meat of a platinum-tier magical beast?” someone shouted. Everyone looked up to see the person standing on the dragon’s back. It was Charlotte from the Saint Laurent family.

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Charlotte, like Lily, had been chosen to be a Dragon Knight recruit. She could not help but widen her eyes as she stared at the magical beast meat on the ground. She was susceptible to the fluctuations emitted by magical beasts of that level because she had eaten similar meat before.

“And the eggs have flames burning them. Are they the Phoenix eggs that Watson frequently mentioned?”

Lily added her two cents. She nearly drooled when she saw the meat.

“What are they?”

Their gaze was drawn to a jade-green river hovering in the sky. The river was encased in magic and resembled fine amber. It had starlight, and just looking at it from a distance gave the impression that it was alive. That river was the most eye-catching of all the treasures, and only a handful of people knew about that.

“That is the Spring of Life. Without a doubt, that is the legendary treasure that has been guarded for generations by the Elven Kingdom in the Forest of Eternity—the Spring of Life!”

Stella and Rose jumped out of the crowd and stared at the spring above their heads, their lips trembling with delight.

They had doubted Watson when he said he had water from the Spring of Life, but they knew he was not lying when they saw it. The water had exceeded their expectations, stretching for dozens of meters. That spring had the potential to generate tens of thousands of Blessings of the Gods and Demons. That was some concept, was it not?

Everyone was initially disappointed that Watson had not been chosen to be a Dragon Knight. However, their feelings of regret were utterly replaced by shock at that moment. They had not expected Watson to be so wealthy. If they were the ones with such wealth, a mere Dragon Knight position was unimportant to them.

At that moment, those who were ecstatic after they were chosen as candidates for the Dragon King recruits quieted down. If given the option, they would prefer to obtain those items over becoming a Dragon Knight because any of those items were far more challenging to get than the opportunity to become a Dragon Knight.

‘Phoenix eggs and water from the Spring of Life? Really? Aren’t those too precious? Is the border so prosperous?’

Many people could not stop muttering in their hearts.

“Watson, please explain. What’s going on?” King Landhar III’s eyelids twitched when he learned that those items were not for the kingdom but Watson. He did not even have those resources as a king. When he saw those treasures, he felt greedy. However, according to Gerant and Lubin, those were only their regional specialties.

One could deduce Watson’s wealth from that. The platinum-tier weapons and the sun and moon fruit wine paled in comparison to what was in front of him.

King Landhar III could not figure out how Watson obtained the Phoenix eggs and water from the Spring of Life.

“Well, those items were discovered in an ancient ruin while I was out one winter, and they were obtained from that ruin.”

‘You keep making things up.’

King Landhar III’s pupils constricted. He did not believe anything Watson said. If there were such ancient ruins in the kingdom, he would write his name upside down. “Watson, you got those things, including the Spring of Life, from the ancient ruins?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I did say that I obtained the Spring of Life in the ancient ruins and the formula that allows a person to become an angel. Gerant and Lubin became angels because of that! The other items, such as the Phoenix Egg and magical beast meat, were left behind because they were what was left when a fight broke out between the magical beasts in the ruins.”

Watson maintained a calm demeanor while spewing nonsense. He cursed silently in his heart. Why were Gerant and Lubin there? He was aware that the two of them intended to visit him in the capital, and he did not mind as they had not visited in a long time. Who would have guessed that they would take advantage of the opportunity to transport the dragons to join him here? They had also brought a large amount of so-called local specialties.

Those who had spent a long time on the mountain might have thought those things were very ordinary.

Outsiders, on the other hand, had a different experience. In other parts of the kingdom, the mere appearance of any of those things was enough to make people go insane.

‘Doesn’t that reveal my strength and trump card?’

At that moment, he heard King Landhar III ask in an odd tone, “Watson, I can’t confirm whether what you said is true or false. I am wondering if the two dragons on your shoulders were discovered in the ruins as well. What kind of dragon could survive there for so long without eating or drinking?”

“I did find the two dragons in the ruins, but they never stopped eating or drinking. The ruins had many platinum-tier magical beasts, Phoenix eggs, and water from the Spring of Life? They eat extremely well.”

“Tell me, Watson, where are those ancient ruins? I need to go take a look.”

“Please accept my apologies, Your Majesty. Those ruins collapsed as soon as I stepped inside, and you can’t go there anymore! There’s nothing I can do even if you wish to enter it, Your Majesty.”

Watson and King Landhar III exchanged responses to each other’s questions. While King Landhar III sneered and suppressed his desire to curse Watson for spewing nonsense, Watson appeared calm.

What did he find in the ancient ruins? Such words could only deceive a child. It did not matter because it could not fool him. In any case, he had already made up his mind. He would send people to the border to investigate what had happened, and he would be able to see all of his doubts at a glance.

“Watson, this is the Dragon Knight’s recruitment process. Is it appropriate for your servant to bring local specialties as a gift? Clearly not. As a punishment for disrupting the process, I will keep those local specialties for the time being.”

King Landhar III waved his hand and issued the order, not wanting to waste any more time with Watson.

“That is a gift from my family, Your Majesty. A gesture of their goodwill. Perhaps you won’t take it and leave them with me?”

“Take it? I am not claiming them as them. I’m only keeping them on your behalf. I will return them if you perform well.”

“I see that as taking, Your Majesty.”

“Watson, stop talking. Leave the royal city with the Dragon Clan. If you dare to say another word, I will take those items and the two dragons on your shoulders.”

“All right.” Watson agreed reluctantly. Gerant and Lubin, who had just arrived, came to Watson’s side and comforted him as if sensing his distress. “Do not worry, Young Master Watson. Those things are not particularly valuable on Mount Creation. Only the water from the Spring of Life is worthwhile. We do have the World Tree, and it can still produce more water.” They sobbed.

Lubin was trying to console him, but before he could finish, Watson had covered his mouth. As he looked around, he silently cursed Lubin for being an idiot.

Watson became aware of everyone’s attention on him in an instant.

“A World Tree? Watson, I had no idea you had a World Tree in your home. It is no surprise you are full of life. Could you please explain what that is? What is the significance of the World Tree?” King Landhar III’s face was warm, and his voice was calm, but anyone could see the storm beneath his facade. If Watson could not respond, King Landhar III might attack him on the spot.

“Is there a World Tree? What kind of World Tree? Did you hear someone say World Tree?” Watson pretended to be dumb by covering Lubin’s mouth.

“I heard it.”

“I heard it as well.”

“Perhaps that Lubin was talking about something else? After all, only the Elven Kingdom has had a World Tree from ancient times. The border could not possibly have a similar one.”

The World Tree was more valuable than any starlight-tier weapon and armor. The World Tree was not only difficult to sustain, but it would only take shape after thousands of years of growth. The long time span was enough to kill the World Tree. There was only one World Tree in the Forest of Eternity. That was also why the leaders of the various kingdoms were willing to pay a high price to strike a deal with the Elven Kingdom to obtain a portion of water from the Spring of Life.

“Okay, I have a World Tree at home. As for how the World Tree was created, well, it was during a particular winter—”

Watson sighed as he noticed everyone did not believe his words.

“During a particular winter, you unintentionally discovered an ancient ruin. You noticed the World Tree as soon as you walked in. The ancient ruin collapsed after you obtained the World Tree. Am I correct?”

“That is correct, Your Majesty. I did not expect you to be so accurate in predicting my experience.” Watson was perplexed.

King Landhar III rubbed the space between his brows with his hand.” I do not want to talk to you anymore, Watson! Lady Fafnir, please bring them to the Dragon Lair for the recruitment test.”

The reason he knew about Watson’s experience ahead of time was quite simple. It was because Watson had said it so often that he had almost memorized it.

“I understand.”

Fafnir regained her composure after King Landhar III spoke and waved her hand. Members from Dragon Clan instantly transformed into massive dragons. They took off from the royal city, followed by the Dragon Knights. “Wait, Your Majesty, I have not finished speaking yet.” Fafnir had thrown Watson onto her back. Unfortunately, no one paid attention to him. Fafnir flew further away, becoming a small black dot in the process.

“Gerant and Lubin, come to my palace later. I have a question for you! Hoen, send these so-called local specialties to the palace.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Lubin and Hoen both concurred. “Your Majesty, what about the ten billion gold coins that Watson needed to develop the potion just now? He had only used one gold coin to refine the potion. I don’t know what to do with them,” Hoen said after a brief pause.

“Send them to the palace as well. I will keep them for him for now! I am pleased to announce that the Dragon Knights’ recruitment process is complete. Thank you for your efforts, everyone. Return to your rooms.”

Then, King Landhar III turned around and asked the guards to assist him in lifting the throne. He hurriedly went back to the palace. Many people were envious of him after witnessing that scene. They could see why King Landhar III was worried. They would be even more concerned if it were them. At the same time, they realized that they would have to work extra hard to please Watson from then on. It was possible that his family’s local specialties would be worth their lifetime’s efforts.

Chapter 450: The Golden Flash and Charcoal’s Human Forms
“Did you hear? Watson discovered some ancient ruins near the border, where he discovered a World Tree, dragons, and Phoenix eggs.”

“I heard about it a long time ago, but it is a hoax, right? I heard that Watson did not find the World Tree at the border but in the Forest of Eternity and brought it home.”

“What you are saying is incorrect. Watson went to the Forest of Eternity and carried the forest back to the border, transforming it into the World Tree. The Elven Kingdom has become a desolate wasteland.”

Not long after Watson left the Royal Academy, rumors began to circulate. The students gathered for a discussion; their faces lit up with excitement.

For them, what happened in the Dragon Knight recruitment process was reason enough to applaud the young man for a long time. People questioned whether the kingdom’s strongest genius was only average after Watson was found to be incompatible with any of the dragons. However, Watson then used his actions to prove that the kingdom’s strongest genius would always be the kingdom’s strongest genius.

He had platinum-tier magical beast meat, Phoenix eggs, and even water from the Spring of Life.

Those legendary foods were only available in Watson’s home. That prompted everyone to wonder about Watson’s background and how he could possess so many magical things simultaneously. Since the rumors were becoming increasingly ridiculous as they spread, it prompted many people to travel to Watson’s hometown, the border, to take a look.

“I have to go to the border to take a look when the Royal Academy lets us off for a vacation.”

“I have never been to the border in my life. Perhaps I can be like the chosen one, Watson, and find some ancient ruins there and collect a plethora of treasures.”

Most of them had made their decision. Watson said that he had discovered those treasures in the ancient ruins. They were skeptical about that. After all, what Watson said was flawed. However, if he did not find those items in ancient ruins, how did Watson get them? It would be even more ridiculous if Watson claimed to have created those things himself.

At the palace…

King Landhar III was sitting cross-legged on the bed in his bedroom as he spoke to the two men in front of him, Lubin and Gerant.

“Are you sure you are not lying? Are those items really that common at the border?”

“There is no need for us to lie, Your Majesty! The thing with the World Tree, that was just us bragging. Don’t take it too seriously.” He treated the platinum and diamond-tier items as normal because he had been in Mount Creation for a long time. He had almost forgotten how valuable those items were in the outside world. If he took them out hastily, it would cause quite a stir.

“Is that right? Let’s not talk about those things,” King Landhar III said, smiling. “You should visit your family in the royal city. I shouldn’t keep you here any longer. I have one more question. How many people like you are at the border who have consumed potions made from the Spring of Life and advanced to platinum-tier angels?”

“Well—”

Lubin paused for a moment before turning to face Gerant. They realized that Watson did not want them to leak Mount Creation’s power. It was also impossible to give an ambiguous response in front of the King, so he paused for a moment before saying, “Not many. Only the people on Mount Creation are angels.”

“Angels on the mountain’s range. I understand. You may go.”

So, Lubin and Gerant left as King Landhar III nodded and waved his hand at them.

Mount Creation was equivalent to the border. The people on the outside had no idea that Mount Creation was the border. Obviously, they would not consider it. Lubin played with his words. Typically, they had tens of thousands of angels on the mountain. King Landhar III would not have guessed that the millions of people gathered on the border were all angels.

“Watson, every time I think I have figured you out, you surprise me! No one knows how large that mountain range is.”

“Fortunately, I had planned to take advantage of Watson’s departure to set up some arrangements.” King Landhar III narrowed his pitch-black eyes. “I need to speed up the plans now that I have seen Watson’s strength! What do you think, Sidi?”

A pitch-black shadow suddenly moved on the wall behind him, and then the shadow appeared on the wall, transforming into a woman. “Is my opinion important? That’s not in my line of work! But I must remind you that making a move against Watson is not easy. He is better than I thought at using.”

Sidi licked her lips and flickered her eyes as she spoke. “What I didn’t expect was that the potion he gave Augustus today was from the God of Poison. That was my authority. I had no idea how Watson stole it! I had intended to assist him with the potion-making process. Now it appears that I will be unable to assist him in any way. That poison, however, is a trade item with the Dragon Clan. Is it really a good idea to let the Dragon Clan eat it? They will not let you go once they discover it is harmful to the Dragon Clan.”

“It makes no difference to me. Sidi, you should visit the Campbells later. Meet with Lubin while you look in on Augustus. It is best if you can help Augustus get rid of the poison in his body. After all, he is a tremendous talent for the kingdom. I can’t stand seeing him tortured like that.”

“You had the opportunity to save him, but you chose not to. Now, you want to play the good guy while defrauding others. Don’t you think your actions are very bad, King Landhar III? Of course, you can ask me to do that, but I should get something for my trouble,” Sidi said, crossing her arms behind her head.

“What kind of reward are you looking for? Resources I got from Watson? I can give you ten Phoenix eggs and ten catties of platinum-tier magical beast meat as long as you heal Augustus.”

“As well as a bottle of water from the Spring of Life.”

“I agree!”

Sidi turned into a shadow and left the room after reaching an agreement with King Landhar III.

‘Sidi appears to have adapted to the human environment, as I had predicted. However, it appears that she has already taken Watson’s side. Will it be difficult for her to snatch that thing from Watson, or has she reached an agreement with him? In any case, it is not good for me. I will not be able to persuade her to do much in the future.’

Initially, he had a lot of things to do after Watson left. It would be very convenient if Sidi were not there. However, he had to deal with them one by one.

“Summon Samuel from the Sword Saint family.”

Soon, Samuel arrived at the King’s bedroom and knelt respectfully on one knee.

“Your Majesty, how may I be of service?”

“I have not spoken with you in a long time. Are you well?” the King asked.

“I am well, Your Majesty. The God’s Remains that you bestowed upon me have blended perfectly with my body.”

“Really? Please show me.”

“Your Majesty, what’s going on? Do you not believe what I said?” Samuel asked.

“I told you to show it to me.”

King Landhar III was very audible. His voice, tinged with rage, reverberated throughout the room like rolling thunder.

“As you wish, Your Majesty.” Despite his reluctance, Samuel extended his right hand. On the tip of his right hand, a ball of black, viscous liquid appeared. Black lines in the shape of a spider web squirmed between his fingers, a silk line falling to the ground and eroding a hole in the ground.

“So, you still have the God’s Remains I gave you. I saw Watson use the same ability, and I was worried that he had extracted the energy from your body.” King Landhar III rose and approached Samuel. He extended his hand and patted Samuel on the shoulder.

“You must be joking, Your Majesty. How could I bear giving away the gift that you gave me? Watson’s ability may be similar to mine. Perhaps you have seen it wrongly?”

That was not impossible. “By the way, do you feel any discomfort?”

“No. Didn’t you say that there would be no side effects if I have good talent while bearing God’s Remains in my body? I am not bragging, but I believe I am talented.”

“Let’s not get into that right now. I asked you to keep an eye on Watson’s movement. I am curious what Watson has been up to these days.”

“Your Majesty, Watson, he…” he said. Samuel only told the King a few insignificant things. King Landhar III listened patiently and did not show any signs of annoyance. Instead, he looked pleased. “That’s not bad. Keep up the good work. I will give you a Phoenix Egg for your performance. That is a legendary item. Have you heard of it?”

“What is a Phoenix Egg? An egg laid by a legendary Phoenix?”

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For a brief moment, Samuel was taken aback. Then, he reacted. His eyes became warm, and his breathing became labored.

King Landhar III saw nothing out of the ordinary after carefully observing Samuel. “Yes, it is exactly as you think,” he said after a brief moment of thought. “Since you didn’t provide me with any vital information, I can only give you a Phoenix Egg. You can come to me at any time if you have more information later. You want more rewards? It is not impossible, based on the value of your information.”

“You can rest assured, Your Majesty. I will work hard and report on everything Watson does.”

He chatted with King Landhar III for a while before leaving the palace.

“Report everything without leaving anything out?. It would be a miracle if he could pull it off.” After Samuel left, King Landhar III threw the documents on the table closest to him to the ground and smiled.

It seemed like Sidi and Samuel, those two pawns, had been removed! ‘Watson, I am afraid it would have been difficult for me to discover it if you hadn’t left the capital at this time.’

No matter how gifted Samuel was, the God’s Remains that Sidi had given him would disintegrate in two to three days. He was there to find the antidote. However, it had been several days since Samuel had taken the God’s Remains. Samuel was strong-willed, and he could still hold on. Who would have thought Samuel was in such good health?

Samuel said that there would be no negative consequences as long as his talent remained good. King Landhar III was sure that the God’s Remains had been removed from Samuel’s body as soon as Samuel said that. Watson, who had revealed the same power, was the only one who could do it.

“Since the power in Samuel’s body has been removed, how is he still able to use it? Was it because of the thing in Watson’s body? Furthermore, do Antonio and Reid know about Samuel being under my control? I hope they’ll choose wisely. After all, I don’t want to lose two experts who are capable of defending the kingdom!”

King Landhar III sighed. Despite his calm demeanor, he exuded confidence. He seemed to think that as long as he was willing, he could kill Reid and Antonio at any time.

“Watson had shown me the Severed Fingers Gang. I had mistakenly assumed that was Watson’s full strength. Now it appears that I am a little too naive! Watson did not appear to have come to the capital to become stronger. He had set his sights on my throne. Since you have such a strong desire, I will meet it.”

It was unknown what he was thinking, but King Landhar III smiled smugly and called out again.

“Men, summon my sons.”

The time it took to summon the three princes was short. The princes entered the bedroom dressed formally. They stood neatly in sequential order. The First Prince smiled and bowed to King Landhar III. “Congratulations, Father. I heard that you had signed a contract with the Dragon Clan to expand the Dragon Knight Legion and also received a large gift from Watson’s hometown.”

“Oh? I have not told you about it yet, but you are aware. I am curious where you heard that.”

“There is no need for anyone to tell me that, Father. Those items are now here in the capital. I doubt there are any people in the capital who are unaware of this.”

The Second Prince was the one who spoke first.

“Ah, I see.” King Landhar III nodded. “What are your thoughts on the subject?”

“Of course, it is a compliment. Father, you are extremely wise, and Watson truly is a genius. Watson’s gifts to the royal family now include Phoenix eggs and water from the Spring of Life. They can also help to strengthen the kingdom! In a few years, the kingdom will be able conquer other kingdoms,” the First Prince said.

The Second Prince said, not wanting to be outdone, “The main points should be the potions made with the Spring of Life, as well as the ruins Watson mentioned to find those things! Watson claimed that the ruins had collapsed and could not be found, but I believe he is lying. We can still find the ruins as long as we deploy the kingdom’s army to search for them. If there are still treasures that have not yet been collected, we will be wealthy if we find them.”

“What do you think, Third Brother?”

“Father, I believe that Eldest Brother and Second Brother’s opinions are right. However, I have a feeling that this is not in the best interests of the kingdom. Instead, it is extremely hazardous! Nobody knows whether Watson’s claim about the ruin is true or not. Perhaps it is as Watson had said. The power displayed by Watson is even more terrifying. He does, in fact, have angels as subordinates.”

When confronted with King Landhar III’s question, the chubby third prince pinched his fleshy chin; a worried expression appeared on his face as he said, “Since Watson has a potion that can create an angel, who knows how many angels he has under him? It is not necessary to have a large number of soldiers. A few thousand would be sufficient to destroy the entire Holy Dragon Kingdom.”

With such power, dominating the kingdom was only a matter of time for Watson as long as he wanted to do that.

“You are correct. Only my third son appears to be useful.” The amiable expression on King Landhar III’s face faded and turned cold as he nodded. “I am not sure how you are my sons. You do not have any of my skills! Take a look at Watson. He is only 12 or 13 years old, but he is already capable of assisting me in negotiating a contract with the dragon race. He can even bring me Phoenix eggs and other valuables from his hometown. He also has a potion that can be used to create angels. He can assist me in forming an angel army and dominating the world. What can you do?”

“We—”

With awkward expressions, the three princes looked at each other. They were powerless to intervene.

As princes, the elite education they received as children enabled them to compete with some geniuses. They thought they were powerful, but they were nothing in comparison to Watson. They considered themselves to be geniuses, but geniuses could not be compared to monsters.

“Given your behavior, I am concerned about entrusting the Holy Dragon Kingdom to you. I would rather hand it to Watson! Even though Watson is not my child, he has the potential to help the Holy Dragon Kingdom grow even more magnificently. He will also marry Kiana soon. Even if he becomes the king, the bloodline of the Holy Dragon Kingdom will remain the same.”

King Landhar III spoke slowly. His words made the three princes pale and broke out in cold sweat. The First Prince’s lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he could not.

“We are blood relatives; it is extremely difficult for me to make such a decision directly!”

“What do you think? I will give you another chance. Within a week, you must give me a treasure that is not weaker than the Spring of Life, the angel formula, or the Phoenix Egg. If you can do it, I will not name Watson as the next king right away. Don’t be a prince if you can’t do it. You can live in a farming village.”

“Father, you are right. We understand.”

King Landhar III waved his hand, and the three princes respectfully exited the bedroom. They heard the sound of the door closing behind them as they walked out of the room. The three princes sighed with relief.

“Watson, why are you such a genius? No matter what we do now, Father will still be dissatisfied with us and even want to pass the throne to Watson. What right does he have to inherit the throne? He’s an outsider?” the second prince said as he clenched his fists.

The First Prince cast a glance at him. “Second Brother, are you dissatisfied with Father’s arrangements? Father is strict with us because of Watson’s outstanding performance. He values our performance, which is a good thing. In your opinion, how did it become Father’s fault? We were not disqualified from the competition because of Father. It is already very thoughtful of him to only allow us to look for special treasures.”

“Eldest Brother is correct.”

The second prince agreed with a fake smile, but in his heart, he cursed the first prince for being a hypocrite. He was clearly irritated by his father’s actions, but he pretended to be calm. He was completely shameless.

“Okay, let’s stop arguing. The most important thing right now is to find a treasure that can compete with the Spring of Life.” The third prince stepped forward. His words caused the other two princes to become concerned. “It is simple to say. The Elven Kingdom’s national treasure is the Spring of Life. How does one obtain a treasure resembling the Spring of Life? We have one week. Even if one went to the Elven kingdom and requested the same Spring of Life, there would be insufficient time.”

“If only we knew where Watson obtained those items. Isn’t it rumored that he has a World Tree at home? He will not have to worry about water from the Spring of Life if he has a World Tree. Wait, there’s the World Tree!”

The second prince sighed. Halfway through his words, he suddenly kept quiet. If anything in the world was more precious than water from the Spring of Life, it must be the World Tree. It seemed like it was necessary to go to Watson’s home. Even if he could not get the World Tree, he could obtain some other things from the border. After all, the local specialty that Watson had sent was so precious. Those things must be abundant there.

It was not just the second prince. The other two princes had clearly thought of that as well. They were thinking about how they could obtain benefits from Watson. The three princes looked at each other and left the place.

They did not see King Landhar III walking out of the room wearing a long robe after they left. He looked at his sons from afar and smiled. “Watson, this time, I don’t have to do anything. My son will take the initiative to dig out the resources and power behind you. Next time, you will get a headache because of my three sons until I complete my plan! However, sending only my sons is not enough. I need to send two messengers who often go to the border.”

The murmurs of King Landhar III dissipated in the air, adding a hint of coolness to the already hot weather.

…

Sneeze!

Sneeze!

Watson sat on Fafnir’s back and sneezed twice in a row. It had been a few hours since he left the royal city. During those few hours, he had been on Fafnir’s back as they rushed to the Dragon Lair. The closer he was to the Dragon Lair, the higher the temperature. He could feel the surrounding temperature rising quickly.

Many of the geniuses traveling with him were forced to take off their coats because of the scorching temperature. They were drenched in sweat.

“Watson, the weather is so hot. Do you have a cold?”

While Fafnir was flying, the huge red dragon turned its head around. Three eyes of different colors stared at Watson, flickering with doubt.

“Lady Fafnir, thank you for your concern. I don’t have a cold. Someone must be thinking about me,” Watson replied with a smile. As for who was thinking about him, he knew that it was definitely King Landhar III.

‘Lubin and Gerant came to deliver gifts. It’s good that they came here secretly. Why did they have to choose to come now? I can’t even explain where those things came from! Those two were talking about looking at me. Don’t tell me that they want to bring those precious things to their family to show off,’ Watson thought about it.

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Gerant and Lubin were from the Ptolemy and Campbell families. Compared to the geniuses of their family, they were not valued much. That was why they were sent to the border. When they returned to the family, they would be arranged to have titles and official positions.

However, it was different at that moment. Gerant and Lubin had returned as platinum-tier angels. Together with the large number of treasures they brought back, they could become the brightest elites in the family. Everyone would have to treat them with respect.

It was understandable that Gerant and Lubin were showing off their wealth to their family and friends. However, because of the two of them, Watson would have more trouble in the kingdom in the future.

“Forget it; there will always be a way out. It’s useless to think about what has already happened.”

Putting his worries to the back of his mind, he stroked the two dragons on his shoulders and looked straight ahead at the mountains that began to appear. There was a ring-shaped volcano-like mountain that was thousands of meters high, spanning tens of miles. The clouds and mist on the mountaintop surrounded the faint roar of dragons from within. It was the largest dragon habitat near the royal city, and it was also the place under the control of Fafnir—the dragons’ lair.

Dragons were rare creatures in the world, and it was uncommon to see one. Dragons lived about 10,000 meters in the sky or at some deepest parts of the ocean difficult for humans to reach. So, it was difficult to see them.

At that time, Watson had a very important purpose for going to the dragon’s lair. Obtaining the dragons was secondary, but the important thing was that he had to transform the two dragons on his shoulders, the Golden Flash and Charcoal, into human form.

He had that idea after seeing Fafnir in human form. If his dragons could transform into human forms, Charcoal and the Golden Flash could communicate with him and do things that their dragon forms could not do. That was the reason why he would rather risk exposing the dragons in front of King Landhar III. Of course, it was also why he was unhappy with Julius.

At that moment, while Watson was thinking, Fafnir and the other dragons had already approached the Dragon Lair above the ring-shaped mountain range.

It was thousands of meters high in the sky, but there was no trace of coldness in the ring-shaped mountain range. Instead, the hot temperature distorted the air under the ring-shaped mountain range. Dragons of different colors were poking their heads out from the rocky cliffs on both sides of the mountain range. At the bottom of the mountain range was a river made of pure magma. A large part of the scorching temperature in the mountain range was due to that. A few adult dragons were soaking in the lava as if they were bathing.

Most of the dragons in the lair had fire elements. They had scales that leaned toward red or gold, and their horns were towering.

“Everyone, this is where we live. Welcome to the place where I reign.”

After approaching the Dragon Lair, Fafnir placed Watson on the mountain range and transformed into a human. Similarly, Olena, Rem, and the Dragon Knights landed on the mountain range with hundreds of students. Many of them looked shocked. As the Dragon Knights had the experience of selecting dragons before, it was not their first time there, so they were much calmer.

“Lady Fafnir, we’ve waited for you for a long time. Finally, you’ve arrived. The dragons in the nest are impatient. Are these the people you’ve selected to become Dragon Knights?”

At that moment, an old voice echoed. An old dragon with the appearance of an old man flew out of the nest. The old man’s clothes were very strange. He was wearing a loose, sleeveless robe; that was because his body, including his head, was human. On the contrary, he did not have arms. Instead, he had two dragon heads with long necks. One was blue, and the other was red. They looked very strange.

“Long-armed Dragon, go and inform the other dragons. Tell them that they have worked hard. I will now complete the Dragon Knight recruitment ceremony with the recruits that are compatible with them.”

The old man named Long-armed Dragon immediately nodded, turned around, and flew to the bottom of the lair. The two dragon heads on his shoulders roared. In a short while, thousands of dragons flew out of the lair. Flying in the sky, they looked down at the people with a scrutinizing gaze.

Thousands of dragons fly at the same time. “This is the first time I’ve seen such a shocking scene.” Some people could not help but sigh when they saw so many dragons for the first time.

Some people were looking for the dragon they saw in the dragon totem previously. “I’ve found it. The dragon that matches with me is much stronger than the phantom that I saw in the Dragon Totem.”

Many students were excited. At that moment, Fafnir opened her mouth and said, “Don’t be happy yet. The previous test only showed that the power in your body matches a dragon, but it doesn’t mean that you can form a connection with them. Other than the power that matched, there’s also another critical point in becoming a Dragon Knight—you have to like each other. If you don’t like each other, even if your powers matched, you won’t become partners.

“The following process will be a face-to-face exchange to see if you can get along with each other. You can use any means you want as long as the dragon acknowledges your status! Your king requested 90 recruits. If we have more than that, I will choose the people with a higher degree of compatibility. If that number is not enough, I will also negotiate with the dragon appropriately and add some more. Now that the trial has begun, the outcome will depend on your luck.”

As soon as Fafnir’s voice fell, one by one, the students spread their combat aura wings to fly into the air to look for a matching dragon. Some dragons also took the initiative to come in front of the students. The scene became lively.

“Come with me, Watson. Other than the fire dragons that I command, the rest of the dragons are known by other names. The Dragon Totem stores the basic information about the dragons that were sent over the spatial channel. I am going to take you to meet the dragons that did not record their information. Let’s see if there are any that meet your needs.”

Watson stood apart from the rest of the crowd as if he did not belong there. At that moment, Fafnir approached him.

“Lady Fafnir, there is no need to be in such a rush. Can I ask you a question first?”

“What is it?”

“I am not sure if you can teach me how dragons transform into a human. I am hoping that my two pets will be able to transform into humans as well.”

Watson stated his wish. Fafnir looked at the two dragons on his shoulder, but she did not respond right away. “Watson, you dare to ask for the magic that we use to transform into our human forms? Our elites developed it many years ago. Is it appropriate to ask about that?” Ren pursed her lips.

“Of course, I am not going to ask for it for free. I will give you a reward. How about a potion that boosts the dragons’ reproduction rate?”

“Watson, didn’t you already create that potion? What do you mean you won’t take it for free?”

“To be specific, the potion that I created is not really a potion. The side effects are severe! I think I can make a better potion than that. I believe the Dragon Clan does not want to use a potion with potentially fatal side effects to jeopardize their lives.” Watson smiled calmly.

“Are you saying that you purposefully created the side effects?” Rem’s eyes widened. Even though Watson’s potion had side effects, she was still pleased with its effectiveness. She had not anticipated that Watson would not use his full strength in that situation. What would happen if Watson took the potion seriously?

“Watson, I agree with your request,” Fafnir said as she opened her mouth and looked at Watson. In any case, the magic used to transform a dragon into a human is not particularly powerful. Furthermore, it only works on dragons! As for the improved potion that you mentioned, let’s talk about it after I impart that magic to you.”

If Watson had said that to her before, she might have thought he was bragging. However, her opinion changed when she saw the local specialty that Watson’s two subordinates had sent over from afar. Watson’s likelihood of lying was low if she could get something like the water from the Spring of Life. It did not matter if Watson lied as long as he gave her some of that.

Dragons drank from the Spring of Life would live forever. Even if their fertility rate was low, if the dragon race would not die off. I would be no different than artificially increasing their numbers.

Fafnir did not keep Watson waiting any longer; she calculated in her heart. When she extended her finger, a flame appeared on the tip of her finger. “Watson, this is the magic that can turn a dragon into a human.” She carved a ball with dragon language into the air. “This has no effect on humans. It is possible that the dragons will not be used to it when they first use it. It will be fine after a few days of practice.

Watson had already memorized the dragon language in front of him into his inner breath and turned it into his own knowledge as Fafnir spoke. Simultaneously, he fused it with the knowledge that already existed in his mind.

“Fusion system, activate.”

[Congratulations, Master, for successfully fusing two transformation spells. You have obtained a diamond-tier transformation spell, as well as a plethora of transformations.]

[Diamond-tier spell: Plethora of Transformations]

[Effect: Unrestricted transformations into any known living creature. Not only will the appearance of life change after transformation, but so will the structure of life. Non-living things can also change.]

[Additional ability: Inheritance (after transforming into a certain living creature, one will inherit a portion of its ability).]

Watson passed the specific information of the transformation spell that appeared in his mind to the two dragons lying on his shoulders, the Golden Flash and Charcoal. Watson could transmit his ability to any existence that believed in him; the magical beasts he fused had pledged their allegiance to him.

The two dragons immediately flew upward after sensing the knowledge he had imparted to them. As they began to transform, their bodies flickered in mid-air.

The first to transform was the Golden Flash. The diamond-shaped scales on his body began to fall off one by one, revealing skin as white as jade beneath that. Following that, his dragon head and back wings contracted, transforming him into a handsome young man with silver hair. He was about 12 or 13 years old at the time. A long robe made of nebula draped over his body, lending him a sense of dignity.

The Golden Flash had transformed into a human boy. “My honorable Master,” he said as he flew toward Watson and rushed into his arms. “Thank you for bestowing me with the ability to take on human form. I am Golden Flash, your most adorable and loyal pet, and I can finally talk to you!”

What had happened?

Fafnir and her two family members’ eyes widened. She did not know Watson would learn that spell quickly, but the Golden Flash on Watson’s shoulder had already transformed into human form. His talent was far too great.

What surprised them, even more, was that the situation was far from over.

The Death Omen Star Dragon’s body shrank as she transformed into a young girl the same age as Watson. Four stars floated above her head. Her entire body was wrapped in bandages as if she were a mummy. Her long black hair flowed to the ground, her face was stunning beneath the bandages, and her pitch-black eyes were like an abyss that could attract anything.

“Golden Flash, as soon as you transformed into your human form, you rushed into Master’s arms.” Watson knelt on one knee after the girl appeared.

“As a pet, it is too disrespectful! You also addressed Young Master Watson as Master. It is a very corny title.”

“What do you mean, Charcoal? I was barely able to speak and wanted to practice a few more words. What is the problem with that? Furthermore, you said that my title is out of date. Can you think of a better title?”

“Of course!” Charcoal said.

“The way I address Master is the same way as those Blackmoon Knights usually address me,” Charcoal puffed up her flat chest proudly.

“It is meant to reflect my admiration. Why don’t we call him Father?”