[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-armed-witch":3,"chapter-armed-witch-armed-witch-chapter-981":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Armed Witch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354521,4604,"Chapter 981: Such a Dragon Knight","armed-witch-chapter-981",981,"\u003Cp>Dragon Knight, an ancient and powerful profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In most fantasy works, it is an heroic class ranked among the strongest, consistently popular and beloved by people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the vast majority of Dragon Knight novels are pure fiction; the Dragon Knights in those stories aren’t true Dragon Knights at all, since real dragons are mobile disasters, one of the Four Golden Races—hardly something easily tamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Dragon Knights most often ride creatures more accurately termed Subdragon Riders; their mounts are mostly subdragon species, with the most famous being the so-called Wyverns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This powerful subdragon, with dragon wings on its forelimbs and thick dragon claws on its hind limbs, capable of flight and fire-breathing, matches the general human conception of a “dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though subdragons have lower intelligence, most cannot speak Dragon Tongue or wield powerful Dragon Tongue magic, their formidable physiques and innate abilities like dragonbreath still grant them a high ecological niche—humans, and even most supernatural races, can only flee when facing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, becoming a Subdragon Rider or Wyvern Rider is already a remarkable achievement, worthy of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet true Dragon Knights do exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though proud, dragons respect strength; if someone truly earns their full respect, taming a dragon and becoming a true Dragon Knight is possible—though such individuals are exceedingly rare, even among the other three Golden Races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Dragon Knights outside the Golden Races, they are so scarce they’ve become legends within their own Zuqun  myths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, because the Dragon King once conquered the Dragon Realm, some Dragon Witches do possess true Dragon Knights, though in today’s Demon King era, Dragon Knights have again become rare; during the Dragon King’s reign, his forces even fielded an entire Dragon Knight Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Composed of the most valiant armed Witch warriors paired with the strongest, most robust dragons, this legendary unit combined dual disaster powers, making them literally unstoppable and invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jörmungandr family was once a member of that Dragon Knight Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a Dragon Tamer family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is a Dragon Tamer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High EQ: Emissary who rides dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low EQ: Dragon breeder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this is just a joke; in reality, just as the human department responsible for breeding warhorses holds significant status, the families entrusted with caring for dragons in the Dragon Knight Legion are truly powerful and influential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon Tamers are responsible for uniting Dragon Witches and dragons, mediating their relationship—they are the foundation upon which the Dragon Knight Legion exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Dragon King’s era, the Jörmungandr family handled everything from selecting new Dragon Knights, pairing novices with young dragons, to training and transformation— they were far more than mere dragon caretakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they rose with Dragon Knights, and fell with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Dragon King abdicated and withdrew, the relationship between the Witch world and the Dragon Realm rapidly cooled; even with the new Demon King ascending, dragons could never revere her as they did the Dragon King, and as a result, the Dragon Realm gradually reduced, then completely cut off, its supply of dragon eggs to the Dragon Knight Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without new hatchlings, there was no point in training Dragon Knights; gradually, as the older generation retired, the once-dominant Witch Dragon Knights of the Western Universe faded into history, and the Jörmungandr family as Dragon Tamers declined with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, Dorothy had always known the Jörmungandr family specialized in Dragon Transformation and Combat Arts, but never understood why—until now, after reading through her family’s history, she finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two skills were the core heritage of the Dragon Tamers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though today, when people think of raising beasts, most immediately think of the Summoning School, in reality, most Summoning Witches only summon and don’t raise; while some Summoner sects do cultivate their own familiars, most prefer to directly subdue wild monsters and forcibly bind them as summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Summoning School’s primary ability lies in exploring and developing otherworldly realms; beast cultivation is merely incidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, those truly skilled in raising beasts and communicating with them are the Transformation School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, after all, Transformation Magic—if you don’t thoroughly understand your target, you can’t transform successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Combat Arts, the other eight Schools of Witch Magic originated from Dorothy’s first-cycle magical manuscripts; when the House Witch originally designed the Transformation School, her inspiration came from imagining the elf Druid sects in myth and legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legends say Druid Elves are emissaries and guardians of nature, living in harmony with it, walking alongside beasts—hence their ability to command plants and transform into animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, the Elder Sister, developing Witch Magic, followed Dorothy’s concept, so the Transformation School truly descended from the Druid tradition; Transformation Witches excel at interacting with various beasts and magical creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Jörmungandr family raised dragons and dealt with them daily, over time, no Witches understood dragons better than they did—and their Dragon Transformation became exceptionally powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Combat Arts lineage, that came from the legacy of past Dragon Knights; without dragon partners, most of these Dragon Knights’ martial arts could no longer reach full potential, so before the Demon Queen rose, the Jörmungandr family retained a modicum of fame primarily through Dragon Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Dorothy turned to the latest page of her family’s history, she found it described the Demon Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Euphilya, the Jörmungandr family’s genius noblewoman, the Rejuvenating Queen, reorganized the fallen Witch Dragon Knights, personally led them on the frontlines to achieve glorious victories, and fulfilled her family’s revival dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, so Mom doesn’t just have a Witch fleet—she actually has a real Dragon Knight Legion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled her fifty-year pact with her mother; though now it mattered less—she had effectively returned to the family—given the Demon Queen’s blunt, serious nature, she’d likely still insist on going through the motions when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the House Witch didn’t want to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she could no longer escape the title of Jörmungandr heir, there was a vast difference between being a successor who surpassed her predecessor and being a worthless second-gen who merely inherited the family legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, Dorothy, had never been inferior to anyone—not even her own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d thought her warship workshop and upcoming fleet would let her match her mother in fifty years—but she never expected her mother was a layered cake, still hiding something—and hiding a weapon as massive as a Dragon Knight Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, true Dragon Knights’ combat power rivals Witch warships; as the physically strongest Golden Race, ancient dragons above all are essentially living flesh-and-blood warships, complete with self-aware, legendary AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, isn’t it said the Dragon Realm’s ties with us have weakened, and we no longer get new dragon eggs? Then how did you rebuild the Dragon Knight Legion? Do we still have some dragons hidden away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy closed the family history book and asked curiously beside her Demon Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen didn’t hide it; she merely smiled and asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you ride a dragon not long ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rode a dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, right—she had, just two days ago, when the Dragon King picked her up; that dragon carriage was genuine ancient dragon-drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the House Witch assumed her mother wasn’t referring to the Dragon King’s doing—nothing to do with the Jörmungandr family—so she quickly recalled the welcome ceremony her mother had thrown when she first returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, back then, Aunt Natasha had transformed into a Rainbow Dragon and paraded her through town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The House Witch realized something, then widened her eyes, staring dumbfounded at her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Mom, you’re not saying…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy understood the new Dragon Knight Legion’s dragon source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her daughter grasp it so quickly, the Demon Queen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I had family members skilled in Dragon Transformation turn into dragons, then paired them with the other half as Dragon Knights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The House Witch fell silent; at first glance, her mother’s method seemed absurd—how could you turn Witches into mounts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking it over, she realized her mother’s approach made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when Witches use Dragon Transformation, they’re nearly indistinguishable from true dragons; they can do most things dragons can, and Jörmungandr Witches, exceptionally skilled in transformation, often perform even better and coordinate more perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, this is actually a brilliant solution—just need to help those Transformation Witches overcome a minor psychological barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, being ridden as a mount sounds dishonorable, like being inferior—but ultimately, a Dragon Knight’s dragon isn’t just a mount; it’s a partner, a beloved companion, a trusted teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, with proper mental preparation and a generous dose of family-loyalty rhetoric, it’s not so hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her daughter’s silence, the Demon Queen knew what she was thinking, and for once, her usually stern, serious demeanor cracked into a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, just need to help the family overcome a small psychological hurdle. Besides, who’s really the mount between Dragon Knight and dragon? No one’s settled that. If either side resents it, they can just swap roles—actually, in recent years, family births have increased significantly because of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, Mom, is swapping mounts seriously what you’re suggesting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to protest, but held her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever—it’s been long enough; she should’ve gotten used to Witches’ lack of restraint by now. For a single-gender race, their customs are beyond the imagination of this conservative old-human Dorothy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her daughter’s stunned expression, the Demon Queen scratched her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, she clearly wasn’t good at jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, not all dragons are transformed; the family still preserves some true dragons—former companions of our ancestors who refused to retire, and their offspring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy finally exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that made sense; dragons live incredibly long lives—one dragon can outlive several generations of Witches, so they truly can be family heirlooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during the Dragon King’s era, with so many Dragon Knights, their dragon partners likely bred into a small dragon clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But those elder dragons are still dragons; though bound by old pacts, they still cooperate with us Witches, yet they’re no longer as cooperative as before. Back then, Witches chose dragons. Now, dragons choose Witches—only those rare, truly worthy successors earn their approval, and there are too few to amount to anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen shook her head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, want to try later? With your talent, I’m sure those old things will rush to offer their children to bond with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy immediately shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thanks, Mom. I can’t afford to raise a dragon, and besides, I already have Fafnir—I don’t need another.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted the armored dragon on her shoulder and firmly declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already had too many promising futures ahead—she didn’t need another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, true. After all, dragons and Witches aren’t truly aligned—they can never fully share one heart. Even back then, those old bastards wanted me too, many tried to bond with me—but I refused. I don’t need their condescending admiration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, for us War Gods, there’s another way to transform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Queen winked at her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy’s eyes widened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she quickly understood her mother’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, no—am I supposed to ride myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, she soon saw her mother nod in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, exactly as you thought—we can ride War Gods. Both Dragon Knight and dragon, truly united as one human-dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Euphilia smiled like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter quickly turned into a dragon’s roar, and then a massive dragon-serpent emerged from beneath her feet, its broad wings unfolding to blot out the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon-serpent raised its dragon head, then swept everyone forward at great speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dorothy, carried by her mother’s dragon-serpent spirit, pierced through the clouds, and before her eyes appeared countless dragon species soaring through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far in the distance, the mountain ranges seemed to sense Long Ma’s aura, and each one lifted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were no mountains—they were ancient dragons, each as vast as a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a world of dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yemengjia’s pasture had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Witch gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fairy King: “So love disappears, right? I’ve grown hopeless of this world that persecutes me every day.”\u003C\u002Fp>",2034,"2026-06-21T03:49:48.467Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6ec44c9a5e00b20f4b0afc22b2706695575ed218baa78784cf08e6a30b42b1ed","armed-witch-chapter-982","armed-witch-chapter-980",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Farmed-witch-cover.jpg"]