[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ember-dragon":3,"chapter-ember-dragon-ember-dragon-chapter-53":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},1162069,1504,"Chapter 53: The Nest and Advancement","ember-dragon-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Ember Nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, bring up the stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Dolo said to make space for the catapults.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, why did you hit me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Idiot, you blocked the window!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblins were still routinely building defensive structures, making the Rock Fortress even more impregnable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well-trained hobgoblins had taken their place as sentry guards, reducing the goblins’ standing in the nest even further, but these timid creatures only dared to feel resentful in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open the gate, we need to get in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizardfolk called out from below the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were dragging massive carcasses on their sleds, with warm blood still dripping from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly arrived lizardfolk temporarily took on patrol and hunting duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong and skilled lizardfolk chieftain Ack had excellent hunting skills; he always managed to lead the lizardfolk in trapping and killing massive boars and mammoths. The old shaman stayed in the valley, using druid spells to heal the wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The satyrs loved the strongest wines, the most fragrant spices, and the most dazzling dances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after entering the Ember Nest, these bard-like creatures began celebrating wildly through the nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Langpu, annoyed by the noise, clubbed a dancing satyr to death and roasted him as satyr skewers, after which they quieted down, though they appeared somewhat despondent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used magical panpipes to play various melodies, causing enemies to fall into states of panic, charm, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the ogres had gathered in the depths of the valley once again as Langpu resumed his literacy classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ogre mage had recently been doing quite well, as a caravan from Seg Town brought over twenty valuable magic scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Among them were practical level-2 spells like 【Misty Step】, 【Rope Trick】, and 【Hold Person】, and even a level-3 spell like 【Stinking Cloud】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a breakthrough for him, moving beyond just knowing Fireball as a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu treasured these scrolls, storing them carefully in the cave and arranging guards at the entrance, forbidding anyone to approach, and spent day and night immersed in learning spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to build a mage tower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu adjusted his newly acquired gold-rimmed glasses, thinking this to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave was beginning to feel a bit cramped for his five-meter-tall body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered constructing a mage tower like a proper mage, to store his scrolls and items, and to spread his name across the continent. He had even come up with a great name—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mighty Sage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It conveyed both size and wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he could add tags like Ember Nest and Grand Vision, that would be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, though, the noisy complaints of the other ogres pulled Langpu back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Head poked his head out from the side, cheerfully saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why so silent? Are you going to share some food with us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to eat green-skinned goblins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want canned little humans!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu’s face, covered in dragon scales, instantly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clubbed Big Head on the skull, and the draconic force of the blow brought tears to Big Head’s eyes, leaving his forehead swollen and red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Head fell flat on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone… understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu’s fierce face, covered in scales, broke into a kindly smile, baring rows of sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the fainted Big Head, he pulled out a few exquisitely illustrated drawings made by the satyr artists, pointing at the goblin on the picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, repeat after me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Companion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Big Head as an example, the ogres became much more obedient, following along and repeating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Com—pan—ion—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu finally nodded in satisfaction; these guys were making some progress at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the ogres didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tasty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even more synchronized than before, carrying a rustic joy akin to a bountiful harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langpu’s expression darkened again, his thick arm bulging, veins popping beneath his dragon scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His newly acquired gold-rimmed glasses cracked again under the strain of his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only fueled Langpu’s rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wails filled the ogres’ cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giant’s Maw Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the red dragon’s lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius shook himself off, inhaling the scent of sulfur and pumice surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every red dragon, before reaching adolescence, would exude intense energy from their bodies, which mixed with impurities in the air to create this odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The hibernation period is approaching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius thought this to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experience gained from the giant yeti remained unspent as he looked at his panel, initiating his level advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Choose to level up Sorcerer class]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Sorcerer level has risen to Level 6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gained additional level-3 spell: 【Fireball】]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way to cast Fireball entered the red dragon’s mind; though a level-3 spell, Fireball was straightforwardly brutal—one word: boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a red dragon naturally adept with fire, Cassius found it effortless to cast this spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few tries, he could summon fiery fireballs, casually hurling them at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball struck the stone surface, leaving a large scorch mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder sorcerer players in past lives formed the Fireball Cult; casting this feels so satisfying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassius couldn’t help but remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gained trait: 【Enhanced Elemental Affinity】]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ancient red dragon bloodline grants you searing power. When casting a spell that deals damage corresponding to your draconic bloodline type, you can use your charisma to enhance the spell.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a true red flag-bearer of Tiamat, Cassius’s dragon bloodline sorcery provided him with far more spells than typical dragon-blood sorcerer players, and his traits were correspondingly stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary sorcerers usually only knew a few spells, repeatedly casting them, often becoming like cannons in a team. Mages, however, had full spell access, allowing them to adjust their spells each day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, at higher levels, if their spell list was known, sorcerers of the same level found it challenging to contend with well-prepared mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Cassius, his draconic sorcerer abilities were starting to fall behind his own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, mid- to late-stage dragon-blood sorcerer abilities like 【Dragon Wings】, 【True Dragon’s Majesty】, and 【Dragon Form】 were hardly enhancements for him, more like pointless embellishments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he really need to grow four wings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or should a dragon turn into a dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or add another layer of dragon’s awe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where multi-classing and advanced classes showed their importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, many human classes weren’t suitable for a red dragon—like warrior or paladin, which had restrictions on weapons, equipment, and beliefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the red dragon hadn’t yet decided to branch into another class and could only hope to find hidden or advanced classes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-03T12:47:02.951Z","2026-06-03T12:47:07.060Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca31739d1896ce933d80e9d866fac2bd18bd893bb719f499031b15e0fd00bbae","ember-dragon-chapter-54","ember-dragon-chapter-52",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fember-dragon-cover.jpg"]