[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-471":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},1162428,1504,"Chapter 471: Advancement","ember-dragon-chapter-471",471,"\u003Cp>Chapter 471: Advancement\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Northwind Fortress, the Steel Dragonwing Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius lay quietly on the ground, his massive dragon body rising and falling with each breath, while the scent of sulfurous smoke filled the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current red dragon, from head to tail, was nearly forty meters long. Even the palace, built to be exceptionally spacious, now felt somewhat cramped for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally about to advance. A season of harvest indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius yawned, exhaling a puff of sulfur-laced white smoke, then slowly lifted himself with his powerful limbs and tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon fixed his gaze on the panel before him, a hint of joy flashing in his pale gold pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You gained 200xp]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You gained 100xp]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You gained 900xp]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since unlocking the Experience Store and the Undead Research Institute, Cassius’ experience accumulation had skyrocketed. Hundreds of thousands of players across the empire were continuously contributing experience to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although each contribution was minor, the sheer volume and frequency made up for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, in the Elemental Plane of Fire, he had devoured numerous fire genies, slain two Emirs, and even personally killed a Pasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few months, despite possessing the ancestor dragon template—akin to an \"experience black hole\"—Cassius had still managed to gather enough experience for his next upgrade, heralding his next enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You gained 900xp]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your total class level has increased to 19]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your current classes: True Dragon Sorcerer 15 \u002F Bloodscale Berserker 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius made his choice without hesitation. Even setting aside the influence of his curse, reaching level 16 as a True Dragon Sorcerer granted a rare opportunity to enhance attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have chosen to advance [True Dragon Sorcerer] to level 16]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Due to the innate spellcasting of dragons, your effective caster level is now 21]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upon reaching level 16 in this class, you gain 2 Legendary Attribute Points (capable of increasing attributes beyond 20), which may be freely assigned.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’ breathing grew slightly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his battles against the fire genies, he had earned several new achievements, such as [Fire Genie Devourer] and [Infamous Terror].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those [Bronze]-tier achievements were insignificant at his current stage—barely contributing even a fraction of an attribute point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his level, every bit of improvement was incredibly difficult, even approaching the threshold of demigodhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he could finally grow stronger once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have chosen to enhance: Charisma]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his caster level and external influence had improved simultaneously, yielding effects far beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Weave seemed to tremble, resonate, and rejoice at the birth of a new master of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Cassius felt as though he could see the Radiant Sea beyond the Crystal Sphere—countless Material Planes, floating like bubbles upon an endless ocean—sensing a magical source far grander than the Weave itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Primordial...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This universe is far vaster than I imagined—another new threshold has been reached.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in his previous life, no player had ever reached such terrifying heights in a single spellcasting attribute or attained such an absurd caster level—but Cassius had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the greedy dragon quickly shook off his grand, distant thoughts and fixated his pale gold eyes on the panel, eagerly anticipating the high-circle spells that would soon appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysteries of the universe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t some knowledge-seeking mage—just a magic-wielding brute. Those lofty, intangible concepts paled in comparison to getting his hands on actual spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have obtained a 9th-circle dragon spell—[Dragon’s Arcane Reaving]]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon’s Arcane Reaving (Dragon Reaving)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9th-circle Abjuration Spell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wizards often mock sorcerers for their lack of countermeasures, unaware that millennia ago, dragons created this spell specifically to slay the troublesome titan priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell functions similarly to Greater Dispel Magic, but allows the caster to absorb dispelled or countered spell effects, transferring them onto themselves as if they had cast them.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dispel magic, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad—getting such a high-tier abjuration spell right off the bat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a dragon, who never lacked raw power, most Evocation spells were redundant, and Necromancy was only useful for certain special dragon species like shadow dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Abjuration, Conjuration, Transmutation, and Illusion—those were far more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At high levels, spell duels between individuals rarely involved massive spell bombardments—no tsunamis versus meteor swarms, as that was highly inefficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a common joke in his past life went, high-level duels often boiled down to \"I nullify your spell, I dispel your nullification, I counterspell your dispel\"—the ultimate stack of counterplay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius was quite pleased with [Dragon’s Arcane Reaving].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, what’s the second spell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have obtained a 7th-circle dragon spell—[Dragon’s Simulacrum]]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon’s Simulacrum]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7th-circle Illusion Spell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[By expending materials and experience, you create a duplicate of a target creature. The duplicate retains half the original’s overall strength, identical abilities, absolute loyalty, and the ability to share senses and memories with you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simulacrum!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius’ eyes widened with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the gods of fate existed, and if they were beyond this Crystal Sphere, he must have been personally blessed today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simulacrum was another spell with vast utility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a duplicate with half his strength, identical abilities, and shared consciousness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he wouldn’t have to handle everything himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Not that this red dragon was ever particularly diligent to begin with. Unless his minions couldn’t handle it, he rarely involved himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar sensation surged through him, as immense spell knowledge flooded his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Cassius, even learning a 9th-circle spell took only a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he conjured a ball of flame before him, extended his claw, and let arcane light flicker upon it as he cast his newly acquired spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon’s Arcane Reaving]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force enveloped the fireball, causing it to dim before vanishing entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the fireball reappeared in Cassius’ grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is reaving...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, let’s try Simulacrum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his claw, Cassius tore open space, withdrawing a vast hoard of gold and elemental minerals from his treasury before effortlessly casting the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon’s Simulacrum]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of light flashed, and behind Cassius, a figure identical to himself materialized—though more translucent, like a mirage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he felt his power \"transmitting\"—or rather, \"copying\"—into the phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creating my own duplicate... what a fascinating sensation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon observed as the shadow solidified, while simultaneously viewing his own body through the duplicate’s perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One consciousness, seamlessly inhabiting two bodies—perhaps the ancient dragon sorcerers were the true pioneers of the Mechanist Church’s \"consciousness upload\" philosophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius retracted his will, and the simulacrum returned to a \"machine-like\" state, standing idle without further action beyond obeying orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t fully powered it yet, only allocating one-tenth of his strength, and it would dissipate in a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just an experiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, it shouldn’t go to waste... I’ll send it to the Anstica Mountains to hunt demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dragon simulacrum received its orders, left the palace, and beat its wings forcefully, soaring southward toward the Anstica Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This greedy red dragon was even exploiting his own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>",1160,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.951Z","2026-06-03T12:47:07.061Z",1,"novelbin.me","affbc0b7e6f45138a65a89bbb3e6b97d73b17731c849f8e15a3ce962a984fa17","ember-dragon-chapter-189","ember-dragon-chapter-188",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]