Chapter 2 Red Dragon's Treasure House
Relying on the familiar smell from the bloodline left behind by his cheap mother, Cassius made twists and turns in the deep cave and finally came to a stone door.
The stone door is very thick and gives off a dangerous atmosphere.
This is the red dragon's secret treasure house.
It is her forbidden place, her greedy place, the place that every creature in Anzetta longs for but cannot find.
The red dragon carefully stretched out its claws, pushed open the heavy stone door, and then suddenly flapped its wings and flew up.
"boom!"
In an instant, raging magma spurted out.
They roared like wild beasts, steaming with terrifying heat, trying to devour all living creatures.
This is the most severe punishment the greedy red dragon can give to creatures who try to get their hands on her treasure - turning them into magma and letting their corpses melt, not even the bones will be left.
Even though he had reacted in advance, the magma that filled the entire cave inevitably flooded Cassius.
Fortunately, he has the same blood as his mother's, and has a natural affinity for fire and heat.
Although his scales are thin and his skin is immature, he cannot take a comfortable bath in magma like an adult red dragon. But the magma was just scalding water to him and did not threaten his life.
"Hey!"
The young red dragon used its wings as paddles and waved vigorously, pushing itself deep into the treasure house and into a deep cave entrance.
Suddenly it becomes clear -
Gold, mountains of gold.
With a slight touch, the gold coins flowed slowly like a river and fell to the rocky ground, making a clattering sound.
And buried in the golden mountain are items that sparkle with magical aura.
Cassius felt his breathing quicken and couldn't help but let out a breath of hot breath. The orange vertical pupils were reflected by the glittering gold.
The deep-rooted greed in the blood of the red dragon drove him to stay here, and there seemed to be a voice in his mind telling him:
Take possession of this gold, take possession of these treasures - these are his.
"boom!"
A loud noise shook the hills.
It was the roar of the red dragon and the fierce shout of the paladin.
This sound also awakened Cassius from his deep greed.
Yes, he doesn't have much time left.
The red dragon is fighting the paladin and is clearly unbeatable.
Once his mother is killed, the next target of this vengeance-sworn paladin may be his own "childish evil".
And it is simply impossible to take away all the Jinshan in front of you.
It's no wonder that the red dragon was targeted by this quasi-legendary paladin. With so much gold, it is estimated that there are millions of gold coins.
She was afraid that she had not plundered all the treasures of a certain kingdom that had been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years at once, otherwise even the collection of ancient dragons would not be so exaggerated.
He also understood why a red dragon that loved heat appeared in the cold Anzeta Wilderness - it turned out to be an escape with stolen goods.
"Magic items, I only need magic items that can improve my ability to protect myself."
Cassius quickly regained his senses, suppressed his greed, opened the golden mountain in front of him, and inspected the magical items that shone with aura.
"Blade Ring, reduces slashing damage."
"Soul amulet, talk to the dead once a day."
"The magic invalidation talisman can save you from spell damage below the sixth level. This is a land reclamation artifact. Take it away."
The young dragon swallowed the amulet made of mithril and engraved with exquisite patterns into its mouth.
Red dragons are natural spellcasters, and their bodies are also natural magical repositories and materials where any magical item can be preserved and work.
It is rumored that some ancient dragons suffering from "lawophilia" will even carve magic runes on each scale and use them as magic scrolls at any time.
"Lava Core, extra fire damage, good stuff."
"Staff of the Scorcher, three flame rays, take them away."
In just a few dozen seconds, the red dragon had swallowed more than a dozen magic items, but these were the only ones of value. Many of the rest are fancy palace magics. Although they are expensive, they have little practical value.
It can be seen that this mature red dragon likes gold far more than magic.
The fighting outside became more intense, but the roars were clearly fading.
The red dragon can't hold on any longer.
"time to go."
The young dragon walked towards the entrance of the cave, but as if he had been charmed, he kept looking back at the pile of gold.
The greed that originated from the depths of his blood gave him the desire to devour all the gold. That desire was as addictive as it was irresistible.
But unfortunately, his stomach was almost full of magic items.
"One bite, just one bite."
Cassius opened his mouth wide and wolfed down a large mouthful of gold. The remaining gold coins flowed from the corners of his mouth like a waterfall.
He originally thought it would have a metallic texture, but he never imagined that in his mouth, which was filled with the smell of sulfur and hot air, these gold coins were like greasy desserts, with an inexplicable soft and glutinous texture.
The translucent panel appeared in front of him again.
Achievement【Gold Swallower】
"As an evil dragon, you are not only satisfied with storing gold in caves, but also try to integrate it into your insatiable body. Your greed makes the gods sigh.
I believe that when you have enough power, the world will be swallowed up by your endless desires. "
Gain passive traits:
[Metal Scales] Level 4 (4250/5000)
Ac+2, Constitution +1
When you devour a certain amount of precious metals, the elements will adhere to your body surface and deep in your heart. Your scales will show a corresponding metallic luster, and will greatly improve your armor and constitution.
(Note: Yongen Kapalius was once one of the most greedy dragons in the multiverse. He even set his eyes on the treasure house of the gods. But in the end he got what he wanted and was turned into a huge golden statue, floating forever in the astral void.)
"Huahua..."
The red dragon felt the gold coins quickly melt in his body and flow to the surface of his body. The bright red scales faintly showed the luxurious luster of gold under the light of the fire.
And the red dragon's heart also beats under the nourishment of the elements, becoming stronger and transporting more hot blood to the whole body.
"Hu——"
Casius exhaled a breath of hot air comfortably.
You should know that the improvement of the attribute panel is not a simple linear growth, but an exponential growth. Each level is about 1.2 times higher than the previous level, which can be said to be a great enhancement of the physique.
"Good stuff, but it's a pity that I can't take all the gold away."
Casius didn't expect that his greed would bring such a pleasant surprise, but the battle outside was about to end, and he would have no chance if he didn't escape.
If he let his blood affect his mind at such a critical moment of life and death, he would really become a red dragon with muscles in his head in the stereotype.
"It's time to go."
The red dragon is extremely arrogant and conceited, and he would never think of any possibility of giving up treasure and escaping from the nest.
But fortunately, his cheap mother is not completely like this, at least leaving a narrow back road for the cub to escape.
The young red dragon with a bulging belly drilled out of the treasure house, flying and running all the way to the cave entrance in the other direction of the nest.
This leads to the southern slope of Yunding Peak, and further down is the Bokara Mountains and Forests. Once you get there, you will be "the sky is high and the dragon is flying, the sea is wide and the dragon is leaping."
An adult red dragon would be too big and noisy to hide, but a young dragon could easily hide in those tall spruce and birch trees, and could even live and hunt in them.
"The wind is strong, hurry up."
Casius looked at the cave entrance he was about to reach and jumped up.