[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ember Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1161843,1504,"Chapter 27: The Giant's Tomb","ember-dragon-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>After leveling up, Cassius leapt down the shadowed cliff, hoping to salvage some spoils from the Bluefoot Drakesnake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he reached the bottom and looked around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly realized things were far from simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered across the ground with the Drakesnake’s corpse were other massive, ancient bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each skeleton was over ten meters long, and from their grim, snake-like skulls and elongated spines, he could tell these remains belonged to Bluefoot Drakesnakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were hundreds of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive bones covered the entire ground at the base of the cliff, forming a spectacular road of white bones, making the Drakesnake’s body blend almost unnoticed among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of Bluefoot Drakesnakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of concept was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one Bluefoot Drakesnake had pushed the red dragon to his limits to barely claim victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Drakesnakes swarming together, with their powerful lightning, would reduce the red dragon to charred remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about hundreds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No exaggeration, such a force could easily wipe out an entire human kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These bones… some must be thousands of years old, almost turning to dust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius felt a chill run down his spine, exhaling a breath of sulfur-laden air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he ignored the Drakesnake’s corpse, wanting only to uncover the secret of this terrifying bone road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws pressed down on the ancient skeletons, producing brittle sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon treaded lightly on this road of bones, stepping slowly into the depths of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cliffs on either side rose steeply, almost vertical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the path stood a massive stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick stone pillars flanked it, carved with inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door bore simple carvings with a primal design, not intricate but exuding a sense of raw power and wildness, barely depicting an eye within a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Storm Giants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient empire of giants had spanned vast distances, with Storm Giants holding the highest rank among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in number, these Storm Giants lived in remote, hidden corners of the world, reminiscing about their lost glory, known as reclusive and contemplative sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully examined the inscriptions on the pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancient Giant Script.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon didn’t recognize this ancient language; it likely perished with the fall of the giant empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a translucent blue panel quietly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The wisdom of the sorcerer lets you trace back to more ancient knowledge.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The writing before you stirs memories from the depths of your bloodline.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The memory of the long, unending war between dragons and giants, etched deeply within your veins, flowing through every vessel in your body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius felt a wave of dizziness, falling into a trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a terrifying army of dragons, with wings so numerous they darkened the skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giants stood in formation, their massive bodies dominating the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides clashed, shaking the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a primal, brutal confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storm Giants hurled devastating lightning, Cloud Giants summoned rolling clouds, and Stone Giants hefted mountain-sized boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have gained valuable knowledge from the ancient times.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Proficiencies gained: 【Ancient Draconic +4】, 【Ancient Giant +2】]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the red dragon awoke, his mind was filled with newfound knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius read the words inscribed on the pillars aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I searched for the great relics, reclaiming the remnants lost with the fall of our empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, I discovered that the gods abandoned us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I witnessed the rise and fall of royalty, the triumph and defeat of wars, and grew weary of the endless battles between good and evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I descended from the skies, sinking into the deep abyss, with the weapons of old guarding my gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortal traveler from afar, approach humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not disturb my rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or else the enraged Storm Giant shall bring forth utter destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my final prophecy as a sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Storm Giant Elder Randta, resting here eternally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finishing the inscription—or rather, the epitaph—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’s breathing quickened, and he exhaled another cloud of sulfurous smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a tomb of a Storm Giant, and those Bluefoot Drakesnakes were merely its guards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… extravagant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning, this tomb may contain immensely valuable treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within his bloodline, Tiamat’s greed urged him repeatedly to open this stone door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the epitaph prophesies that he’ll bring forth utter destruction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Best to be cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius was not a pure-blooded red dragon with only brawn in his head; reason took precedence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this didn’t mean he would abandon exploring the tomb; rather, he planned to “play it safe” until he fully recovered and prepared before proceeding further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the red dragon temporarily settled down here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius returned to the spot where he had fought the Drakesnake, intending to devour its broken body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Drakesnake’s strength was immense, making its flesh especially chewy with a slight electric tingle—a result of the magical energy infused in its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tastes like the spicy hot pot I had in my previous life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius mumbled between large bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the highest praise the red dragon had given any food in this world so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons could easily digest half their body weight in meat each day, converting the food into elemental energy for future use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stored energy would be used for his breath weapon and his many growth spurts throughout his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the red dragon spent his time eating Drakesnake meat, studying the inscriptions, and occasionally dozing atop the bone piles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cave scavengers hid within crevices at the cave’s ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These giant worm-like creatures, blue-black in color, blended seamlessly with the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited silently in the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When prey neared, they would rise, spread their four hooked tentacles, and expose a snapping, hungry maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as one of them lay still, awaiting prey, a massive, gaping mouth suddenly appeared, yanking it from the cave whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm’s soft, rubbery body struggled for a moment before being shoved into Cassius’s powerful jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tastes like chicken, nice and crunchy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius remarked as he chewed on the tough flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was a terrifying monster for ordinary adventurers was merely a snack for the red dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Cassius’s scales were vibrant and glossy, all his wounds healed, his energy replenished, and his spells fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to see this so-called ‘destruction.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius mused to himself while continuing to munch on the cave scavenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life’s memories, someone had once obtained legendary-level equipment from a cave in the northern lands—this might be that fabled location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the Bluefoot Drakesnake, he felt as if he had triggered something, sensing a force brewing that might destroy this place completely. Missing this rare opportunity was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a young dragon like him, surrounded by powerful enemies, such a significant power boost was a rare chance indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to risk it all—turn the bicycle into a motorcycle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius, feeling the energy coursing through his restored body and spell reserves, steeled himself with this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>",1164,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.671Z","2026-06-03T12:47:06.781Z",1,"novelbin.me","94076be2db02a8584c7be757ce427ff72819908409bccd7d54d2933965f6eddc","ember-dragon-chapter-28","ember-dragon-chapter-26",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]