[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen":3,"chapter-giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Giant Dragon Lord: Starting from Daily Intelligence",{"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},577800,826,"Chapter 48: Two-legged Flying Dragon","giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Soon, the promised \"Roasted Goose Mountain\" appeared on the long table in the castle’s dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty roasted geese, their skins golden and crispy, their meat tender and juicy, were carefully stacked into a tempting little hill. A rich aroma filled the entire dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the cook, Marlin, had joined, the quality of the castle’s food had skyrocketed. The roasted goose was a particular specialty—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, rich but not greasy. Sprinkled with special spices, its flavor was simply divine, much to the delight of a certain picky \"little cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight circled the Roasted Goose Mountain twice, its eyes sparkling as a satisfied purr rumbled in its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasted no time, leaping gracefully onto the table. It reached out a paw toward the nearest goose, skillfully tore off a large, greasy leg, and began to gorge itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Moonlight eat with such relish, a faint smile played on Raylo’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward was indeed excessive this time, but he had his own reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Storm Griffin was tamed, but a new Tier Three Magical Beast had appeared in the northern mountains of his domain: an Iron Armor Earth Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That behemoth was tough and thick-skinned, possessing immense strength. It would make an outstanding heavy mount and transport, but its equally ferocious temperament made it difficult to tame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To subdue this Iron Armor Earth Dragon, Moonlight’s help would be indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These twenty roasted geese, or at least the extra ones, were an advance \"deposit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ed stood to the side, watching the rapidly shrinking Roasted Goose Mountain and the grease-smeared Moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it impossible to reconcile the harmless, greedy, and goofy-looking little cat before him with the creature that had subdued a Tier Three Storm Griffin with its aura alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Moonlight had so many miraculous feats to its name that everyone in the domain had grown used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight’s appetite was astonishing. It devoured the entire Roasted Goose Mountain like a whirlwind, letting out a satisfied burp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wiped its mouth with a paw, hopped back into Raylo’s arms, and curled up in a comfortable position. It began to lazily lick its paws, the very picture of ’full and content, with not a care in the world’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you’re full. Time to get to work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raylo rubbed its warm little belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight lifted its head in annoyance, let out a \"meow,\" and pushed Raylo’s hand away with its paw, as if protesting the interruption of its post-meal nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raylo wasn’t annoyed. He just chuckled and said, \"There’s another big guy waiting for you in the northern mountains. This target is even tougher than the Griffin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words \"big guy,\" Moonlight’s ears twitched. It narrowed its eyes, seeming to take an interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Moonlight, taming a Magical Beast was perhaps just a high-level game of \"cat teaser.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ed, assemble the First and Second Pegasus Knight Squads. Prepare to depart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raylo stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord.\" Ed bowed, accepted the order, and quickly departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, twenty Pegasus Knights stood ready on the open ground outside the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clad in light Leather Armor, armed with Long Spears or Crossbows. Their Pegasus mounts were spirited, occasionally flapping their wings with a soft whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our target is the northern mountain range. Stay alert and keep an eye out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raylo gave a simple command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\" the Knights responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command, twenty Pegasi beat their wings and soared high, shooting toward the sky like arrows loosed from a bow. They quickly formed up and flew north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight was nestled in Raylo’s arms, with only its small head peeking out. It felt the wind whistling past its ears and curiously watched the scenery rushing by below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be enjoying the sensation of flight, its emerald eyes shimmering with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain in the northern mountains of the domain was complex, with rolling ranges and dense forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pegasus Knights circled high in the air, searching the ground below as meticulously as hawks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Armor Earth Dragon was massive. While not as conspicuous as a Griffin, the traces of its passage—such as toppled trees and enormous footprints—could not escape the Knights’ sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching for about an hour, a sharp-eyed Knight high above gave a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, southeast, about three miles out! Sighting of a giant Magical Beast!\" the Knight shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move in to reconnoiter. Stay hidden,\" Raylo commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad adjusted its course, descended, and flew cautiously toward the target area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, in a relatively open valley, they spotted their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enormous reptilian Giant Beast, over ten meters long and nearly three meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was covered in heavy, rock-like Scale Armor of a deep iron-gray. Its four limbs were thick and powerful, and every step it took seemed to cause a slight tremor in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head was not large, but its mouth was filled with massive teeth. A long, thick tail dragged behind it, ending in a heavy, bony club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely their target for this expedition—the Iron Armor Earth Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Iron Armor Earth Dragon appeared to be in its prime, full of vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was moving slowly through the valley, occasionally sniffing the ground with its snout, as if searching for food or patrolling its territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its heavy Scale Armor reflected a cold, metallic sheen in the sunlight, radiating a sense of Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raylo’s eyes lit up. ’An excellent specimen,’ he thought. ’If I can tame it, it’ll be a major asset to the domain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Moonlight in his arms. The little one was also staring intently at the big creature below, as if assessing the best place to \"strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maintain distance. Prepare to land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll go down once it enters that clearing,\" Raylo said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Knights acknowledged the order and began to circle in the air, awaiting the opportune moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, disaster struck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing shriek tore through the sky, carrying with it an immense pressure that descended from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color drained from Raylo’s and Ed’s faces. They snapped their heads up to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From high within the clouds, a massive black shadow was diving down at an astonishing speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enormous Flying Magical Beast with a wingspan of over twenty meters. It had two powerful hind legs and a pair of huge, scaled wings, but no forelimbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its long neck supported a hideous head, its mouth was full of Sharp Teeth, and its dark red eyes burned with savagery and greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Two-legged Flying Dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ed cried out, his voice filled with incredulous tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Two-legged Flying Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a creature of a higher Tier than both the Storm Griffin and the Iron Armor Earth Dragon. It was one of the sky’s apex predators, known for its ferocity and Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Raylo and the others could react, the Two-legged Flying Dragon had already dived like black Lightning toward the Iron Armor Earth Dragon in the valley!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Armor Earth Dragon had clearly sensed the threat from above. It stopped dead in its tracks, raised its head, and let out a deep roar. Its muscles tensed instantly, its heavy Scale Armor bristled, and it assumed a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-05-30T16:08:58.939Z","2026-06-01T04:31:39.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ed23314de675677cb7d6c19649ce632267ee4398ab534bceba49d0b805eaf11","giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-chapter-49","giant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-chapter-47",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgiant-dragon-lord-starting-from-daily-intelligen-cover.jpg"]