Chapter 32

However...

At this moment, the BOSS Fire Elemental Lord’s health was already like a candle in the wind.

*Squelch!*

Su Liang raised his hand and finished it with a single sword strike!!!

It didn't even manage to cast its pseudo-forbidden spell.

Although there was still one talent and one skill left to steal, there was no need to rush.

He could perfectly well steal them while leveling up.

[Ding! You have slain the Fire Elemental Lord: Flame Demon (Dark Gold BOSS), gaining 15 million experience points!]

[Ding! Your level has increased to 39. All attributes +10, Free Attribute Points +30.]

Following the death of the Fire Elemental Lord, Su Liang leveled up directly.

The dungeon also entered the settlement phase.

(Event duration: October 1st to October 7th)

[Settling the Molten Valley dungeon...]

[Dungeon Rating: SSS!]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the reward: Gold Coins x100,000!]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the reward: Free Attribute +50!]

[Ding! Congratulations on being the first to achieve an SSS rating in the "Molten Valley" dungeon. You receive the additional reward: "Heart of Molten Fire" x1!]

[Ding! Congratulations on being the first professional to clear "Molten Valley: Nightmare Difficulty." You receive the additional reward: "Crystal of Ashes" x1!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the professional for breaking the fastest clear record for the Molten Valley dungeon!]

No surprises there.

Su Liang had secured another SSS dungeon rating.

Furthermore!

In addition to the SSS rating rewards, Su Liang also received the extra Nightmare first-clear rewards.

[Heart of Molten Fire] (Treasure)

[Level]: 1

[Attribute]: Spirit +30%

[Effect]: Fire Resistance +30%, Fire-type skill damage +100%.

[Description]: A crystal condensed from intense molten lava and flame elements!

It was another attribute treasure.

The Heart of Molten Fire was a bit more impressive than the Heart of Thunder he had previously obtained in the Thunder Valley, offering 10% more Spirit and an additional Fire Resistance bonus.

The skill damage bonus remained the same.

He also took a look at the effect of the first-clear crystal.

[Crystal of Ashes] (Special)

[Quality]: Unknown

[Effect]: A special crystal born from ashes. When added during weapon forging, the weapon will possess a special flame form.

A weapon possessing a special flame form?

Su Liang rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

He had never heard of this item and didn't know its specific effects.

But,

Since it was a Nightmare difficulty first-clear reward, the effect shouldn't be bad.

It was already afternoon by the time Su Liang exited the dungeon.

The Molten Valley dungeon was too vast!

He had spent a full 4 hours on this dungeon run.

Jianghe had already contacted the Mayor of Zhenjiang City to properly handle the surrounding corpses.

All other surviving professionals had been sent back.

The Necromancer had been taken away for interrogation.

At the massive dungeon entrance, he was the only one left.

He glanced at the Pet Space!

[Mysterious Pet Egg hatching countdown: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 59 seconds...]

Now!

There was only 1 minute left until the Thunder Sub-dragon hatched!

"Let's wait a bit, and I can level up the sub-dragon while I'm at it."

Su Liang felt a little excited.

Time ticked by slowly...

3!

2!

1!

The countdown ended!

[Ding! The Thunder Sub-dragon egg has finished hatching!]

The notification sound reached Su Liang's ears like heavenly music.

Suddenly!

The massive purple dragon egg, covered in dragon scales and wreathed in lightning, vanished from the Pet Space.

The two-to-three-meter-tall egg appeared right in front of Su Liang.

*Crack!*

*Crack!!*

A fissure appeared on the dragon egg, and then it slowly began to shatter, with more cracks spreading across it.

Suddenly.

The egg broke apart completely, and a small purple head emerged, its beautiful purple slit pupils curiously looking up and down at Su Liang.

*Zzzzzzt...*

Then, wreathed in lightning, the chubby, miniature purple dragon wobbled its way out of the eggshell.

"Yi!!!"

The newborn Thunder Sub-dragon was less than a meter long, lacking the ferocious and domineering aura of an adult dragon.

Instead...

It had a sort of silly, cute feeling to it.

It came to Su Liang's side, raised its little head, and happily rubbed against him, acting very affectionate.

"I'll give you a name."

Su Liang reached out, patted the little one's head, and thought for a moment. "I'll call you Little Purple."

"Yi-yi-yi-ya!"

The little one, now named, chirped and squeaked, its pupils filled with excitement.

Clearly.

The young, ignorant creature had no idea how sloppy the name was, given by Su Liang, who was terrible at naming things.

[Name]: Thunder Sub-dragon

[Grade]: Epic BOSS

[Level]: Lv1

[HP]: 11,500

[Attributes]: Strength 130, Constitution 115, Agility 100, Spirit 140

[Talents]: Sub-dragon Bloodline (A-grade), Lightning Affinity (A-grade)

[Skills]: Thunder Dragon Breath, Wild Thunder Dragon Claw

He opened the pet attribute panel.

Su Liang marveled.

The dragon's terrifying attributes didn't have a single stat below 100 points.

It had perfectly inherited both of its mother's talents.

With 495 points of growth attributes, it was almost at the 500-point growth limit for Epic-grade pets!

And it had the 10x HP template that came with turning a BOSS into a pet.

Although its HP still couldn't compare to a true BOSS.

"Little Purple, come here, let me show you a big treasure!"

Su Liang placed the Mysterious Purple Crystal by the Thunder Sub-dragon's mouth. "Eat this."

"Yi-yi-ya!"

The Mysterious Purple Crystal seemed to have some kind of attraction for her; the Thunder Sub-dragon's eyes lit up instantly, and it swallowed it down with great excitement.

*BOOM!!!*

In an instant!

A pillar of purple light enveloped it, filled with swirling blue-purple mist!

The Thunder Sub-dragon began to undergo changes...

(Event duration: October 1st to October 7th)

Under Su Liang's expectant gaze...

"Awoo~"

As the Thunder Sub-dragon let out a roar toward the sky, terrifying lightning erupted from its small body.

It forced Su Liang to quickly retreat a long distance!

The purple crystal spread rapidly, wrapping around the Thunder Sub-dragon's entire body, even turning its dragon scales into translucent purple crystal scales.

Immediately after!

The Thunder Sub-dragon's aura and body began to expand rapidly.

One meter!

Two meters!

Three meters!

Finally...

One minute later.

The Thunder Sub-dragon's body expanded to five meters before slowly stopping.

At this point,

The Thunder Sub-dragon had completed its transformation, undergoing a earth-shattering change.

Its body looked as if it had been intricately carved from purple crystal, a work of exquisite craftsmanship.

The purple crystal dragon scales shimmered with purple light, giving off a gemstone-like luster that dazzled under the sunlight.

Occasionally, a wisp of purple flame or lightning would escape from the scales...

Its entire being radiated a transcendent aura!

Noble!

Elegant!

Majestic!

The Thunder Sub-dragon raised its proud, massive dragon head; its sharp dragon teeth seemed capable of biting through anything!

Beneath its sharp, strong dragon claws, it gripped purple flames and lightning.

Its dragon might was like a prison! Fierce and domineering!

"ROAR!!!"

The Thunder Sub-dragon let out an excited hiss!

[Ding! Your pet "Thunder Sub-dragon" has successfully advanced!]

[Name]: Purple Crystal Thunder Flame Dragon

[Grade]: Legendary BOSS

[Level]: Lv1

[HP]: 37,700

[Attributes]: Strength 430, Constitution 377, Agility 325, Spirit 455

[Talents]: Dragon Bloodline (S-grade), Purple Flame Body (S-grade), Lightning Affinity (A-grade)

[Skills]: Purple Flame Thunder Dragon Breath, Purple Crystal Dragon Flame, Dragon Roar, Purple Crystal Thunder Flame Dragon Claw

[Dragon Bloodline]: Reduces damage by 50%, increases elemental resistance by 50%, immune to some negative status effects, aptitude improved, strength grows with age.

[Purple Flame Body]: A powerful purple crystal body that increases all attributes by 30%, and all attacks carry purple crystal flames; skill power +200%.

"Hiss... Awesome!"

Su Liang gasped, the joy on his face plain to see.

Little Purple had stepped directly from Epic to Legendary grade!

It was no longer an inferior subspecies, but had become a true Legendary creature—

A dragon!!!

It had even awakened new talents!

All its attributes had more than doubled!

The aptitude boost from the Dragon Bloodline and the attribute bonus from the Purple Flame Body had pushed Little Purple far beyond the growth attribute limit for Legendary pets!

These astonishing attributes...

If Su Liang didn't have his equipment bonuses, he wouldn't be much better off than it!

It truly lived up to being a Primal Purple Crystal Fragment capable of turning ordinary monsters into Gold BOSSes!

Closing the pet attribute panel, Su Liang beckoned.

The next second,

*Flap!*

*Flap!*

Little Purple shrank its form back to its original size, flew over, and affectionately licked Su Liang's cheek.

"Roar!"

It blinked its beautiful purple crystal slit pupils, let out a low roar, and looked at Su Liang expectantly.

"There's no more, not a single drop left!"

Su Liang looked at its expression, understood, and couldn't help but laugh.

How did it get addicted to becoming stronger?

"Woo-woo..."

Little Purple instantly drooped.

"But don't worry, as long as you follow me, your master, there will be plenty of good things in the future."

He rubbed Little Purple's head vigorously and promised earnestly. "Alright, let me take you to level up and get stronger."

"Roar-roar!"

Hearing that it was going to get stronger, Little Purple let out two excited, low roars.

Ten seconds later.

Su Liang stepped into the Molten Valley dungeon once again.

Unlike last time.