The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 760: Chapter 0757: Magical Beast Encyclopedia (Third Update, Alliance Hierarch Extra 3/56)
 

The discussion on the transformation of the Phoenix Feather continued until midnight, yet without a hint of the key inspiration, Liszt could only temporarily give up and pin his hopes on those three Phoenix Eggs.

Perhaps once the Phoenix Eggs hatch and a new Phoenix is obtained, tamed and raised from a young age, plucking its tail feathers one by one for study might reveal that elusive thread of crucial inspiration.

“The legend says that a Phoenix will be reborn from its ashes, but considering the strength of the current Magical Beast doesn’t match the legend, I think it’s necessary to reposition the term Sub-dragon… Adding ‘Beast’ after the term Sub-dragon, calling it a Sub-dragon Beast, fits the position better, or we might as well use the term Super Dragon Beast and discard the appellation of Sub-dragon altogether,”

said Liszt solemnly.

Ach had no interest in such matters and had no objections.

However, Liszt’s proposal to compile a set of official collections similar to the “Yongle Encyclopedia” or the “Complete Library in Four Sections” fell to Ach to oversee and revise. Within the four divisions of combat, magic, will, and narrative, a “Magical Beast Encyclopedia” kind of book must certainly be compiled. It was important to define the classifications of Magical Beast levels starting now.

“Ach, I believe that the previous practice of distinguishing dragon lineage creatures from Magical Beasts is not a suitable division, mainly because dragon lineage creatures do not exhibit much difference from Magical Beasts. I think dragon lineage creatures should still be included among Magical Beasts, on par with Land Monsters and Sea Monsters,”

“I support brother’s classification. When compiling the ‘Magical Beast Encyclopedia,’ I will follow brother’s categorization,” Ach responded.

According to Liszt’s classification of Magical Beast levels, dragons constitute a separate category, with no intersection with Magical Beasts, forming a system on their own just like Elves.

Magical Beast is a general term with three subcategories beneath it.

Land Monster, the main representative of Magical Beasts, can be directly referred to as Magical Beast, including Super Magical Beast, Advanced Magical Beast, Intermediate Magical Beast, Low-Level Magical Beast, and further down are the terrestrial animals.

Sea Monster, the ocean representative of the Magical Beast kind, includes Super Sea Monster, Advanced Sea Monster, Intermediate Sea Monster, Low-Level Sea Monster, and further down are ordinary marine animals.@@novelbin@@

Dragon Beast, representative of Magical Beast kind with dragon bloodline mixed in, includes Super Dragon Beast, Advanced Dragon Beast, Intermediate Dragon Beast, Low-Level Dragon Beast, and an extended category of Dragon Breed Beasts.

“Additionally, when compiling the ‘Magical Beast Encyclopedia,’ the appellation ‘Phoenix’ should also be discarded. Considering the combat strength of these two large birds, the noble title of ‘Phoenix’ doesn’t quite suit them—they should be called Flame Dragon Birds. From now on, the names of Dragon Beasts should always include the word ‘dragon’.”

“Does that mean Loki should be called Landwalker Dragon Bird, and Ros should be called Rainbow Dragon Whale?” Ach asked.

“That’s not necessary. Only Super Dragon Beasts will have their own unique naming convention. No matter what, the transformation of the nature of a Phoenix Feather has a unique charm… I was thinking that the turtle shell we found earlier must also be the product of such a nature transformation, likely the transformed back shell of a deceased turtle Super Dragon Beast,” Liszt pondered.

Originally, Liszt found it strange that a turtle shell could be so small; there were no Sub-dragons of such size.

Now having experienced the transformation of the nature of the Phoenix Feather, everything made sense. The tail feathers of the Flame Dragon Bird, as well as the unknown turtle shell from a Lightning attribute turtle species, must be the most special parts of a Super Dragon Beast’s body.

Having finished discussing the Flame Dragon Bird.

The two continued their conversation about the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree and Greater Elf Annie.

This Fire Attribute Cordyceps Tree, with no other Phoenix Perch Parasol Trees appearing around, posed quite the mystery; most curious was that Annie lacked the ability to spread seeds, a magic almost standard for Elves. Now, with the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree not bearing seeds and no similar trees to study, its value was difficult to assess.

However, one thing could be clarified: upon returning to his territory to plant the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree, it would be appropriate to relocate the Flame Dragon Bird’s nest back onto the tree branches.

Even the placement of the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree had been anticipated by Liszt—to plant it at the Dodo Island Volcano Crater seemed to be the most suitable spot.

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The next day dawned.

Liszt prepared to return, but when he went to find the Split-footed Lizard he had tethered on a certain mountaintop, he discovered that the lizard had escaped.

“Ugh,”

After searching for a while without success, Liszt muttered awkwardly, “Now the mount I planned to give to the Marquis of Bull Tail will have to be postponed…”

Having no time to waste searching the forest for a mount to tame, he regrettably mounted Leo and soared into the blue sky and white clouds.

The Greater Elf Annie, riding a dragon for the first time, was exceptionally excited, sitting in Liszt’s arms and continuously stretching out her hands to touch Leo’s scales.

Liszt found it amusing and activated the Dragon Eye Trajectory, observing Annie carefully.

He didn’t notice any physical or chemical reactions between the dragon’s magic power and Annie’s, nor was there any interaction between them. Thus, it was hard to determine whether Annie’s behavior was indeed an evolution towards becoming a Dragon Elf. Even when asked, Annie herself didn’t know why she wanted to touch Leo.

She simply liked dragons, or perhaps she liked the Fire Dragon with the same magic attribute.

“Leo…” she softly called out, using the newly learned Serpent Script, “Annie… likes…”

Crossing the continent and then traversing the sea.

Finally, two days later, they returned to Black Horse Island. The journey started on January 8th of the Sapphire Calendar Year 154 and ended on January 18th, taking a total of ten days.

In ten days’ time, there was no change in the domain.

The Thorn Minor Elf Jela, with whom Liszt communicated daily through the Magic Platform and who was his prime concern, hadn’t changed either. Before his departure, she was already immersed in deep thought, and she remained so upon his return. Her evolution continued steadily, with no knowing when she would successfully mature.

However, after the third Greater Elf Annie moved into the Worm Room, the preoccupied Jela finally became restless again.

Her spirits lifted, and the long-absent “Wuwa” cries began to echo in the corridor once more. Hearing this sound, the Pea Great Elf Ash would fly into the corridor and look at the door of Jela’s Worm Room in contemplation. But Jela had learned her lesson; she would only shout within her own room and never venture out.

She didn’t appreciate Ash’s rope art.

“Wuwa!”

Standing in front of the glass door, Jela glared at the contemplating Ash; she was waiting, waiting for the power within her body to surge forth—ever since Liszt brought back the third Greater Elf, Jela finally felt some force emerging from her body.

Clenching her tiny fists, she could feel them as if they were expanding: “Wuwa!”

Ash narrowed her eyes, finding Jela hiding in her room rather boring. She simply returned to her own room, took some Hemp Rope Vines, and continuously weaved them into various shapes. Occasionally she would reveal a knowing smile, uncertain if she was fantasizing about tying something up or having other thoughts.

After laughing for a while, she got up again and flew out of her room, shaking the door of the neighboring Worm Room.

Seeing no elf inside, she seemed somewhat disappointed. Before, a new Greater Elf had moved into this room, apparently named Annie.

“No one understands my art, neither does Liszt,” she shook her head and returned to her own room.

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