Evil dragon has a warm heart
Chapter 559 - 559 557 Genderless (Added Chapter Request for

Chapter 559: Chapter 557: Genderless (Added Chapter, Request for Monthly Votes) Chapter 559: Chapter 557: Genderless (Added Chapter, Request for Monthly Votes) During the days awaiting his coronation, Russell’s life was remarkably leisurely.

Having just been promoted to Phantom Dragon Knight, he needed to collaborate extensively with Sacred Unicorn Polly, developing more combat skills for a Phantom Dragon Knight.

Elemental body forging was certainly cool, but the energy consumption was enormous, so he had to optimize his combat skills.

After all, Polly didn’t have a volcano to supply her with continuous energy, which was an important reason why a Phantom Dragon couldn’t compare to a Dragon. When it came to burst power, the two might be somewhat equal, but in terms of stamina, Dragons were unrivaled.

The road to the Red Bat Grotto was under construction, the warm resonance and the development of the little Oasis in Cloud Dream Marsh transformed the Red Bat Grotto into part of the warmer region.

And the real grotto had already shifted three kilometers north.

At this moment,

Russell stood atop the not yet fully melted grotto, waiting for the return of the Black Oil Dragon Rossay and the Pseudo-Nightmare Beast Dragon Senbula.

Senbula couldn’t fly and had to follow the trade route back.

Of course, Senbula wasn’t alone; two carriages full of goods followed along with Senbula, and Rossay escorted from the sky—these carriages contained gifts Russell had bought from the Scorching Torrent Kingdom.

“Welcome home, Senbula,” said Russell as he leaped onto Senbula’s back.

“Roar!” Rossay circled in the sky.

Russell looked up and communicated with Rossay in his mind, “You go back first; I’m going to ride Senbula home.”

Only then did Rossay flap its wings and return to Cigar Castle.

Russell rode Senbula, leading the two carriages straight to Fluorescent Castle. He’d have lunch at Fluorescent Castle today and distribute the gifts while he was there.

“Is this your fourth contracted Phantom Beast, also a Pseudo-Dragon Successor?” Baron Roman asked immediately after observing Senbula upon their return to Fluorescent Castle. He was now full of envy for the Pseudo-Dragon Successors, hesitating to contract a new Phantom Beast as he awaited a Phantom Beast Pseudo-Dragon Successor.

“Yes,” Russell replied.

Seeing Baron Roman’s envious gaze, he felt somewhat sighful.

Senbula’s role overlapped a bit with Polly’s. If not for Senbula’s talent for Gloomy Dreamland, he might not have chosen to contract with it, even if it was a Phantom Beast Pseudo-Dragon Successor. With Russell’s current strength, capturing a Phantom Beast was too easy.

But to capture a Phantom Beast with the talent for Gloomy Dreamland was a matter of luck.

“Treat it well,” Baron Roman said.

“Of course, Senbula and I are partners,” Russell nodded. Senbula had the potential to evolve into a Pseudo-Dragon.

After lunch and distributing the gifts,

Russell rode Senbula back to the Blackflame Plains. Senbula’s speed was swift, its stamina robust, and zipping along the tar road, they returned to Cigar Castle in an hour.

“Uroboros, come back. Meet the new partner,” Russell communicated with the Ouroboros Snake in his mind. At this time, the snake must be battling in the Snowfield; it had an even greater desire to become stronger than Hape originally did.

Unfortunately,

Russell had become a Phantom Dragon Knight with immense strength. He could no longer fight side-by-side with it, facing dangers head-on.

Uroboros would have to face life and death trials alone.

But now it was different; with Senbula as a companion, they could pair up to battle in the snowfields and endure hardships together.

“Remember Cigar Castle, Senbula. From now on, set your Quiet Dream return skill point to here,” Russell said.

The Quiet Dream return talent was very powerful, but unfortunately, Senbula could only memorize one place to return to.

Senbula nodded gently, responding in mind, “I need some time to familiarize myself with this place.”

“Of course, this is our home. Familiarize yourself however you like,” Russell said. “I’ll show you around first… The bamboo forest to the west is where Polly lives, and the oak forest to the east is Hape’s place.”

Uroboros resided in Cigar Castle. Specifically, Russell had found a large tree with a hollow for it and transplanted it into the castle.

Rossay still lived atop the Dragon Coiling Pillar.

“You can choose where to live, the castle, or the birch forest behind it? Or somewhere else might suit you better.”

Roaming around on Senbula.

Senbula quickly settled on a place to live, “Russell, I want to stay closer to Princess Polly!”

“Hmm?” Russell looked down at Senbula.

Senbula’s characteristics were female.

In the early days, Polly’s characteristics were male, but after advancing to a Pseudo-Dragon, the gender characteristics were lost, and became a sexless mythical creature just like dragons—as described in “The Evolution Possibilities of Dragons,” everyone is like a dragon.

Dragons are the most magical of mythical creatures.

To walk the path of becoming like dragons, Phantom Beasts naturally need to evolve from having a gender to being genderless. And after becoming Pseudo-Dragons or Phantom Dragons, they reproduce not through gender.

Instead, they transmit their lineage through blood radiation and infection.

Were it not for understanding that Senbula’s mentality was simply one of admiration for strength, Russell might have suspected that Senbula had “fallen in love” with Polly.

If that were truly the case, then Russell could only advise it to forget such thoughts—there would be no future in it.

“Do you also want to live in the bamboo forest?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll ask Polly.” Russell didn’t immediately agree. Contract companions were not his subordinates to be arranged at will, so he had to show enough respect.

He quickly communicated with Polly in his mind, “Polly, Senbula also wants to live in the bamboo forest, do you allow it?”

“It wants to live in the bamboo forest?” Polly chuckled mentally. “I might have disliked it before, repulsed by the essence of a dark horse, but not anymore. Russell, let it move into the bamboo forest. It can stay with me for company.”

Polly, after facing her inner demons, had become increasingly accommodating.

After Senbula had picked out a dwelling in the bamboo forest, the Ouroboros Snake Uroboros also returned using the Earth Traveling Spell and amiably met Senbula.

Right after the greetings, Uroboros couldn’t wait to make a suggestion, “Russell, tell Senbula for me, the next time we battle on the Snowfield, it can come with me. Fight together, progress together!”

After Russell relayed the message.

Senbula responded, “I will. Russell, tell it to call me when it leaves… I grew up on the Snowfield; battles there won’t faze me!”

“Cool, I like Senbula’s attitude. It will make a competent battle companion!” Uroboros happily responded.

Senbula continued responding, “I want to become a strong being like Princess Polly!”

The Phantom Beasts got along harmoniously.

And they all knew to strive on their own.

Russell had little to worry about, which made his mood all the more beautiful, “Step by step, I’ve finally reached the pinnacle of the world. Although the Dragon Knight is still ahead, Ice Cream will let me soar!”

He opened his left hand.

The M-shaped mark was still burning, which also meant that Ice Cream, the Little Dream Dragon, was still sleeping, digesting the power of Frost Star Bead from Shuang Ge.

“It’s been so long, over a year has passed, and Ice Cream still shows no sign of waking up… Is this what it’s like to be a dragon, every hibernation counted in years.” Clenching his fist, Russell reflected silently.

The lifespan of dragons is long; they can live for thousands of years.

But in reality, most of a dragon’s time is spent in hibernation, and the moments of true wakefulness are not that numerous.

It is during the time they have a knight that dragons maintain enough awareness to accompany the knight through battles. Without a knight, for most of their time, they simply hide in volcanoes to hibernate, unconcerned with worldly affairs.

Russell looked up at the sky, smiling, “Ice Cream, Ice Cream, the next time we meet, will it be time for your volcano to erupt?”

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Still typing. I will add another chapter today and one more tomorrow.