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Domain, Dragon Attribute","bear-school-astartes-chapter-742",742,"\u003Cp>The Grand Commander’s words greatly alleviated the tension within the investigation team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were people who had left their homes to come to the new continent; could a whole continent truly offer no place to shelter them because of a curse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the monsters of the other world are truly peculiar, to be able to cast a ’curse’, no less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Commander said while smacking his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And since the curse itself is related to that so-called deer-headed creature’s self-designated territory, shouldn’t we also discuss where exactly its domain is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wende, who was re-donning his armor, dumbly questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That thing’s entire body looks like it’s made of branches, with moss all over it. Just being near it feels like you’re in a densely dark ancient forest... It must be the Ancient Tree Forest, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Lann, who was beside Wende, frowned and refuted Wende’s assumptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We first discovered traces of the deer-headed creature on the Extinct Dragon, but has the Extinct Dragon appeared in the Ancient Tree Forest recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the Commander-in-Chief’s gaze turned to his old friend, and Lann followed his gaze, looking at the man whose robust spirit made it hard to pinpoint his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Commander straightforwardly provided his clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, that’s right. I’ve been tracking that rampaging fellow all along before this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched his hedgehog-like golden hair; the ’rampaging fellow’ he referred to was undoubtedly the Extinct Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m very sure the Extinct Dragon hasn’t visited the Ancient Tree Forest in the past half-year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, I know a bit more than you might think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Commander placed his wine glass on the table, leaning forward with a proud smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I witnessed firsthand where the two fought!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There wasn’t a single tree in the conventional sense there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Commander’s pride was justified; upon hearing that he witnessed a battle between an Elder Dragon and an otherworldly creature of Elder Dragon level, the onlookers almost simultaneously exclaimed in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envy and longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lann furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Aiden asked beside him, puzzled; news of a target should be good news, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lann maintained a solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The deer-headed creature is a monster capable of drawing power from the ecology, but undeniably, forests are its most suitable habitat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if its previously defined territory wasn’t even a forest...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann paused slightly, lifted his gaze to meet Aiden’s bewildered eyes, and finished his thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what might this deer-headed creature be transformed into if it enters the Ancient Tree Forest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiden froze, the beer in his hand spilling out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also what concerns me,\" the Grand Commander interjected, \"At least during the time I’ve been tracking it from afar, the deer-headed creature has been steadily approaching the direction of the Ancient Tree Forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might truly be seeking a territory where it can feel comfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of the deer-headed creature can’t be rushed; after all, this kind of monster possesses the ability of instant space magic teleportation. It seems the abundant ecological power has greatly expanded its area of activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing in search is practically like finding a needle in a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, before clarifying whether it marked the Hunters during the last Molten Mountain Dragon counterattack, encountering it would be meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even if killed, it would revive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the combat records of Demon Hunters against the deer-headed creature, Lann would also need to find the deer-headed creature’s Magic Totems within its territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroying these Magic Totems would significantly hinder the deer-headed creature’s ability to continuously draw power from nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the investigation team still has much to do; the operations against the Molten Mountain Dragon have nearly exhausted their resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t first fill the gaps in internal supplies, the self-sufficient system they’ve painstakingly constructed over the years might collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, these days, the Hunters have been running back and forth at the battlefield of the last Molten Mountain Dragon counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Molten Mountain Dragon sustained unprecedented massive damage previously; its shell was smashed down significantly, creating a small lava lake when it first fell into the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the lava lake looks intimidating, it’s actually a treasure trove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Molten Mountain Dragon’s long life had fused its shell with various rare minerals, some of which had reacted with its body, transforming into rare minerals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the countless gems covering its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after the lava lake solidified, a large number of Hunters were dispatched to collect resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, a Hunter also excavated the large horn cut off from the Extinct Dragon by Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In line with Hunter’s customs, this Elder Dragon material was returned to him after he paid a modest finder’s fee to the excavator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Turbulent Stream · Extinction]was painstakingly nudged into the tip of the large horn’s opening by Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as per the Second Order Regiment Captain’s suggestion, he didn’t meddle further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword will ’feed itself’, my craftsmanship is quite worry-free, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one-eyed, bald, muscular man said with evident pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the psychological shadow cast by the sword has subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’feeding’ process of [Turbulent Stream · Extinction]was swift, taking less than two hours to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the naked eye, the hardness and luster of the Elder Dragon’s broken horn visibly deteriorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, some phenomena appeared on the sword’s blade that were unfamiliar to Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, originally stark black and white, would now occasionally emit dense black smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within this smoke, blood-red lightning would intermittently flicker, resembling a miniature storm cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after the smoke passed, the ground contacting the blade exhibited charred erosion, intermixed with sporadic blood-red arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertain, Lann visited the Forging District for the second time in one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Dragon Energy]...\" the Second Order Regiment Captain placed the sword on the table for careful inspection; his apprentices crowded in to catch a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being too engrossed and too close, a patch of his wire-brush-like beard was instantly eroded by the black smoke amidst the electric noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and the apprentices hastily scrambled to wave heat-resistant gloves over his face, only then was the black smoke subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three to four pairs of heat-resistant gloves were rendered unusable in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you can see, [Dragon Energy] is indeed fierce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Order Regiment Captain remarked nonchalantly, as if the person who nearly lost half a jaw to corrosion wasn’t him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that blacksmiths here deal with preserving active monster organs regularly... perhaps this is routine for them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its strong corrosiveness is especially effective against dragonkind. If used properly against Elder Dragons, it can even momentarily suppress their unique abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re not a scholar specializing in this, as long as you know these points while fighting, it’ll be sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sword is only spewing Dragon Energy like breathing because it’s momentarily full, but in time, it will only erupt when you start cutting ’food’ again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann nodded, gently stroking the broad blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, at least he wouldn’t need to worry about the Dragon Energy corroding the contents of the Alchemy Pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>",1177,"2026-06-06T10:40:26.341Z",1,"novelbin.me","423f8e1d5dd84d5f3adce8e12323f20480d8a709a346ca302007dbb9301148f8","bear-school-astartes-chapter-743","bear-school-astartes-chapter-741",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]