[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one-":3,"chapter-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Toppling the Entire World with the Power of One Dragon!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2256906,4403,"Chapter 3: Negotiation","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>The dragon’s scales were thick and layered, a deep iron-black, their surfaces covered in fine serrated textures like forged metal ingots, as if cast from steel and iron, with metallic protrusions resembling exoskeletons at the joints and a row of heavy, shark-fin-like spines along its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sat quietly upon the high platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings and limbs were not fully extended, its massive form held in restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure swept over him like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destruction and annihilation such a dragon could unleash in rage was enough to make one shudder at the mere thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon was gazing at Garos with black eyes, identical to Garos’s own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Garos’s mother—Iron Dragon Mother Letizia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young dragon bowed its head in greeting to the colossal dragon upon the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother was a traditional iron dragon: she believed in no dragon gods, was lawfully evil, upheld efficiency and utilitarianism as supreme principles, followed a rigidly hierarchical lifestyle, and yearned to build a world ruled by dragons, dominated by iron dragons, with a deep-seated sense of class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, even her own offspring could not overstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must obey her rules and show her respect and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garos, my child, crystallized from flame and steel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother looked down at Garos with a cold, resonant voice: “Six lunar cycles have passed since your soft scales fell away; now your armor is as hard as iron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice scraped like sandpaper on a steel ingot, each syllable making the metal particles in the air hum in resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos nodded, silently sensing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons divided themselves into age tiers based on maturity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, ages one to five are hatchlings; during this period, hatchlings receive maternal protection—food, shelter, safety, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above that, ages six to twelve are the juvenile stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil dragons have weak familial bonds and little interest in raising offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When offspring reach the juvenile stage, evil dragons often expel them, forcing them to leave the territory and survive alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos had an older dragon brother, expelled two years ago, now lost to fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself, Garos had long anticipated this day—only not so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fantasy world is not safe: supernatural beings are not limited to dragons, magic is not exclusive to them, and dragons, with their bodies composed of top-tier materials, are constantly coveted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adult dragons fare better—they possess great power and can defend themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But juveniles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to humans, juveniles are like toddlers who can barely stand, wobbling as they walk; for a juvenile left alone without protection, danger lurks everywhere, survival is excruciatingly hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mortality rate of evil dragon offspring before adulthood is extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expelling juveniles to survive alone struck Garos as deeply unreasonable—and no wonder the dragon race is declining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he mused, it was likely precisely because of their brutal childhood survival struggles that evil dragons grew into violent, cruel adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I was your age, my claws were not as sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother continued: “My scales were not as hard—but I had already left my mother’s protection and claimed my own territory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When speaking of her territory, her gaze flickered, her tone hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called “territory” was merely a stinking ditch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother’s face was covered in fine steel scales, thick-skinned, expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back slightly and said: “Garos, you must leave here and begin your own life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before tomorrow’s dawn, your scales must no longer be stained with the dust of this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, they want to drive me away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a damned custom—just because you got rained on, you tear others’ umbrellas apart, Dragon Mother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Iron Dragon Mother’s words, Garos’s heart turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, two stifled laughs came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Dragon Sister and the newly arrived Iron Dragon Brother, two five-year-old hatchlings, stared at Garos with gleeful malice, their tails swishing behind them in clear delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to their evil nature, they often provoked Garos—and were repeatedly beaten by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both hoped Garos would be expelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two fools—don’t they realize I am what they will become in a year?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos shook his head slightly, too lazy to waste effort on idiots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two hatchlings cared only for the present, never thinking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his lowered head, Garos looked at Iron Dragon Mother and said: “Mother, I wish to remain in your territory a while longer—I am not yet prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother spread half her wing, casting a shadow that swallowed half the nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She refused flatly: “No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos had anticipated this moment; he sighed and said: “I had hoped to trade treasure for food and shelter. Since your mind is set, then so be it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Garos shook his head and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother’s pupils snapped into vertical slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dear Garos, wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal dragons cannot resist treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos knew this well—treasure was nearly every dragon’s weakness, and Iron Dragon Mother was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though rigid and traditional, believing six-year-olds must live alone, she was still a pure utilitarian; if Garos could bring her treasure, she would not mind keeping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cold expression softened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Mother asked, pleasantly: “Where did you get this treasure, and how much are you willing to trade for food and shelter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos sat upright, limbs folded, looking up at the colossal iron dragon, speaking calmly: “I have a keen perception of minerals, especially precious metal ores—I sense them with exceptional clarity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guarantee you at least three pieces of precious metal ore each month, each weighing over ten catties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In return, you must provide me shelter and the same high-quality blood meals as before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood meals Iron Dragon Mother provided were high-grade magical beasts—beyond Garos’s current ability to obtain alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos needed high-quality blood meals badly; his adaptive evolution talent did not arise from nothing—it required substantial energy during evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Garos’s words, Iron Dragon Mother nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron dragons possess an innate sensitivity to metal ores, though this talent rarely manifests in juveniles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re willing to mine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons are inherently proud; mining is the work of slaves and servants—dragons normally disdain doing it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of treasure, Iron Dragon Mother switched to a miserly tone: “If you want to command my vassals to mine for you, you must pay extra—amount depends on the rank of the vassals you wish to requisition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank refers to biological level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the most direct indicator of individual strength: Garos’s current biological level is 7, comparable to a golden dragon of his age, even superior to most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red dragons and iron dragons, normally, are weaker than golden dragons at the same age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the chromatic dragons, white dragons average only level 3 at age six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I have two mine slaves under my command, and with my own whip to drive them, their mining efficiency won’t be low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos rejected Iron Dragon Mother’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two mine slaves? Red Dragon Sister and Iron Dragon Brother stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did Garos get two mine slaves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Dragon Sister whispered to Iron Dragon Brother beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Dragon Brother shook his head, eyes clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hatchlings exchanged glances, racking their brains, utterly unable to imagine where Garos had found two mine slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d2acd75e79b129d6d44efc0f625bac5ff0a1ba3fca09c00e9708e8e4cf39cdb8","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-4","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-2",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]