The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 727: Chapter 0724: Unable to Stay Still (Third Update, 10,000 Coins Reward for March 7th)
 

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This chapter is an additional update as a reward for “Ice Snow Overlord Dragon”.

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After extracting a substantial amount of Magic Power from Leo as well, Liszt finally hastened the ripening of the first Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit under the afternoon sun, which shimmered with a rainbow luster.

More rounded than an apple, it had no scent, nor did its Magic Power dissipate.

Without the Eye of Magic to observe it, one would think it was just an apple-like fruit; even Ach, being an Archmage, could not sense its Magic Power. The ripened Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit had Magic Power circulating within, transitioning its color from rainbow to chaotic.

Neither black nor white, seemingly illusory yet real, akin to fog or haze.

“Rainbow is due to Magic Power exhibiting various properties, chaotic because the Magic Power has fused these properties during ripening, showing as non-attributed,” Liszt speculated that this was the result of the convergence in the movement of “Magic Particles,” based on previous research that Magic properties are indeed related to the movements of Magic Particles.

The fundamental unit of Magic is runes; the fundamental unit of runes is Magic Power; and the fundamental unit of Magic Power is minuscule Magic granules.

The motion and stillness of Magic granules is the main factor in the transformation of Magic into matter or matter into Magic. Accelerating the movement of Magic granules can be seen as the process of casting Magic. Magicians intervene in the movement of Magic granules through Spiritual Power to cast Magic.

Upon reaching the level of Archmage, one can further perceive that Magic granules also have subdivisions, and the smaller unit within these subdivisions is Magic Particles.

The different movements of Magic Particles confer various properties to Magic—this is the research finding Ach arrived at after meticulous study of the Magic Web.

Her own body had already undergone Elementalization meaning the smallest unit of Magic composing her body is a type of Magic Particle with Water Attribute.

However, the limitations of pure Water Magic are simply too many; for example, not being able to fly is a huge shortcoming.

Therefore, Ach had always wanted to interfere with the Magic Particles of her elemental body through in-depth research of the Magic Web, enabling her to cast Magic of other systems—this research was proceeding cautiously, and Liszt, after learning about it, urged her repeatedly and strongly to take her time, and not to be hasty.

A failure could destroy Ach herself, something Liszt could never bear to see.

Also because of Liszt’s interference, Ach made little progress in her research on Magic Particles and was still unable to cast Magic of other systems.

Now, seeing the mature transformation of the Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit, Liszt suddenly thought, “If Ach studies the Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit, she might gain a deeper understanding of Magic Particles, effectively aiding her evolution from a Water Mage to an Archmage of all systems… I should give her a Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit for her research.”

Thinking this, he decisively picked the Mind Fruit and handed it to Ach, “Take this for research; the rainbow Magic quickly turns into Chaotic Magic, the Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit might contain information about Magic Particles.”

“Brother, aren’t you saving it for Dragon Riding?”

“No problem, I still have two more, and besides, the Mind Fruit Tree is still alive, I have the chance to cultivate new Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruits,” Liszt replied with an easy smile, gesturing generously, “Be careful when you study it, try not to damage the integrity of the Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit if possible, but it’s okay if it gets damaged.”

“Mhm, thank you, brother,” Ach joyfully accepted the fruit, storing it in her Space Ring.

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Looking at the three blossoms on the Mind Fruit Tree that had not yet fully bloomed, Liszt was in good spirits; given time, the Mind Fruit Tree would inevitably produce new fruits.

Perhaps after one harvest, another would grow, and even if the Mind Fruit Tree died, it likely wouldn’t be long before a new Mind Fruit Tree appeared here.

“There must be a secret beneath this little pit; once the Mind Fruit Tree fulfills its purpose, I need to excavate this area thoroughly to see what’s at the bottom!”

“Perhaps it’s the remains of a dragon!”

“After all, the Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit bears fruit by devouring dragons; the dragon’s remains would likely leave nothing but a few bones, but the blood shed at the time of death might have transformed into a mineral resource… Even if not, the blood shed by the Light Green Gemstone Dragon should have enriched Mind Island, turning into a Light Green Gemstone Mine!”

He glanced at Ach, who was tending to the Light Green Gemstone Dragon that was barely clinging to life.

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He called for the Smoke Mission softly.

“Mission: You have gained temporary ownership of a Light Green Gemstone Dragon, but its physical condition is poor, and its life hangs by a thread. You possess the right to decide its fate—either let the Light Green Gemstone Dragon be devoured by the Mind Fruit Tree, thus cultivating a new Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit, or eradicate the Mind Fruit Tree to save the life of the Light Green Gemstone Dragon. Reward: A Light Green Gemstone Mine.”

“Hmm?”

“The mission isn’t complete?”

Liszt furrowed his brows, puzzled by the lack of any response from the mission. He read the content above again and tried to interpret it: “Does the mission hint that one must choose between eradicating the Mind Fruit Tree or having the Light Green Gemstone Dragon devoured? Can they not coexist?”

“It shouldn’t be like this, the Smoke Mission shouldn’t have compulsory options!”

He had come to believe deeply that the Smoke Mission was a special product of the fusion between the power of destiny of the Smoke Dragon and his own subconscious, driven by his own will. As an adult, his subconscious would definitely not entertain a binary choice; inclusivity was the superior approach.

“Or, is there something I’ve overlooked?”

“For instance, is the Light Green Gemstone Dragon beyond saving?”

Just as this thought emerged, Ach’s shout reached him: “Brother, the breath of the Light Green Gemstone Dragon has stabilized, its life has been saved.”

“Is that so, good job!” Liszt responded.

He then fell back into his previous line of thought: “Since the Light Green Gemstone Dragon has survived, does that mean there is something wrong with the Mind Fruit Tree? Will it wither away without the magic of the Light Green Gemstone Dragon?”

At this thought.

He was suddenly startled.

He quickly began observing the Mind Fruit Tree.

As expected, he noticed a grave phenomenon—the flowers of the Mind Fruit Tree were withering at a very slow pace, or rather, the entire tree was dissipating magic at a slow rate. Those severed multicolored magic roots were collapsing, without a supply of magic power the tree seemed unable to maintain its magic balance.

“Ach, come over quickly, there’s trouble with the Mind Fruit Tree!”

He called Ach over, and together they tried to stop the Mind Fruit Tree from withering, but whether as Dragon Knights or Archmages, without the ability to continue supplying Dragon Magic Power or Dragon Dou Qi, the decline of the Mind Fruit Tree was irreversible.

A few breaths later.

Liszt made a decisive statement: “It seems that the Mind Fruit Tree can’t survive in the wild, the only option is to kill the Light Green Gemstone Dragon to help it ripen a new Bewildering Dragon Mind Fruit, but a one-for-one trade isn’t very valuable… Ach, according to your judgement, can the Light Green Gemstone Dragon ripen only one more fruit?”

“Yes, brother. If it were in its prime, it could definitely ripen three or more, but it has been severely injured. If not for your Dragon Dou Qi replenishment, it couldn’t even ripen two.”

“Then let’s not trade!” Liszt had a flash of inspiration, “Just dig it up and stuff it into the Space Ring!”

The Space Ring can halt everything!

Unless a soul enters it without special protection and consequently perishes, other entities, whether plants or substances like flame, come to an absolute halt upon entering. Realizing this, the two of them got to work, quickly dug up the Mind Fruit Tree, and then stuffed it into the Space Ring.

But after putting it in.

Liszt had not even breathed a sigh of relief when his expression changed: “Something is wrong, the Mind Fruit Tree is still losing magic power!”

Having used the Space Ring for several years, this was the first time such an incident had occurred—he had encountered an object that even the Space Ring could not stop!