In the lifeless, desolate space, tranquility was the main theme.Boom!Dazzling light and heat suddenly erupted, and in an instant, the entire sky and earth trembled.The light swept in all directions like a tide; wherever it passed, the air distorted and space shuddered. As time passed and the blazing flames gradually died down, the figure of the Red Iron Dragon standing in the sky finally revealed itself."The preparation time required for this move is still too long.""And even if I master it, I'm afraid I won't be able to significantly shorten the preparation time."Garros hovered high in the air, his three heads lowering slightly at the same time, examining his masterpiece.The essence of Dragon Emperors Extra-Dimension was adding the power of Destruction Dragon Breath onto the foundation of the Dragon Qi Bullet, merging the two to react and ultimately achieve an effect where one plus one is greater than two.The principle was not complicated, and the difficulty of practical operation was not great either.The key lay in the magnitude.To reach the level of wiping out an Abyssal Rift in one strike, and to exert a power far exceeding one's own limits, a long period of preparation was necessary.He needed to gather a massive amount of Dragon Qi and Dragon Breath, bit by bit and strand by strand, into this single strike, letting them merge under his guidance to finally form a power sufficient to destroy everything.If not for this, Garros could throw Dragon Qi Bullets as casually as pebbles.However, that level of destructive effect would certainly not reach the level he desired.The reason Dragon Emperors Extra-Dimension was powerful was that the energy contained within Garros's body was too vast.For any other creature, even if they burned themselves out, it would be difficult to achieve the same effect as Garros; this was an essential gap that skill could not compensate for."However, it's not entirely impossible.""If I can master the technique of instantly condensing and compressing the vast majority of the energy in my body, perhaps I could perform Dragon Emperors Extra-Dimension in a very short time, thereby integrating this move into my combat system rather than it being a deterrent skill that can only hit stationary targets.""In that case, I would have another trump card in true combat."Garros pondered in his heart."Moreover, I actually already have similar techniques."This wasn't the first time he had thought about this aspect.The combat states Garros had previously developed, such as Excited State, Blood Burst State, and Red Lotus State, in addition to boosting attributes, would also make his body more excited and sensitive, allowing Dragon Qi and all kinds of energy to circulate at a faster speed.However, those states were primarily for strengthening physical attributes.The strengthening of energy was merely incidental."I should specifically develop a combat state for strengthening the energy aspect."Garros was lost in thought. "A pure state specialized in energy control, letting Dragon Qi circulate within my body at an extraordinary speed, so that every wisp of energy is mobilized for my use.""Mhm, it's time to put my super intelligence to work."Immediately, he maintained his three-headed state, the expression on his dragon faces gradually calming, a shining psionic light lighting up in his eyes as he showed a look of deep thought.Thinking Storm.This skill, derived from the Psychic Path, allowed Garros to think more meticulously and quickly.At the same time, Star-Self Awakening gave his Dragon Qi Construct tissue the characteristics of his main body; thus, in the three-headed state, his thinking speed could double once more.Sparks of thought constantly sputtered and splashed.This was not a metaphor.Fires directly ignited on the Red Iron Dragon's several heads, and then, dense lightning leaped and emerged, crackling, while the air around his dragon heads distorted slightly, like rings of light.He didn't make any movement, just slightly closing his eyes and quietly hovering high in the sky.Hovering there, he looked like a sacred giant dragon statue.The wind blew over his body and brushed past his scales, making a faint whimpering sound; occasionally, clouds floated by in the distance, casting moving shadows beneath him.But he was completely unaware of this, all his attention immersed in his own world of thought.Time passed unhurriedly.Countless ideas and thoughts flashed through Garros's mind at extreme speed.They intertwined, collided, and merged—like an invisible war, where useless or unfeasible ideas were eliminated one by one, while feasible ones were categorized and organized, gradually forming the most achievable plan.Whoosh—The Red Iron Dragon slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath.Simultaneously, the psionic light in his eyes gradually faded, and the flames and lightning on his dragon heads slowly subsided. Maintaining Thinking Storm for a long time made him feel a wave of exhaustion, but this exhaustion was worth it."Qi Burst.""Imitating the mechanism of Blood Burst State to instantly erupt Dragon Qi—for now, this is the most feasible method."He whispered.The Thinking Storm just now had not been a small drain on Garros.This skill for thinking was the first one he had developed over these decades; it didn't provide much benefit to combat and had an extremely high mental consumption, but the effect was also very good.For example, Dragon Emperors Extra-Dimension was an idea generated during a Thinking Storm.And so was this one.Buzz!Thick Dragon Qi emerged from the Red Iron Dragon, wrapping around his body like mist.Qi Burst!The Red Iron Dragon gave a low shout, his mind highly concentrated.The Dragon Qi on his body stagnated for a moment, as if the entire world had been paused.Then, in the next second, as if fuel had been added to a fire, all the Dragon Qi burned up and surged upwards, wrapping his entire body within.Turning Dragon Qi into flame was a technique Garros already knew.But this time, it was completely different from before.The Aura of flame wrapped around him had a stronger sense of power than before.They became highly condensed, no longer loose and flickering like ordinary flames, but each wisp seemed to weigh a thousand pounds; moreover, they seemed to possess life, roaring and hissing as they burned.Not only that.With Garros as the center, visible rings of shockwaves spread outward; wherever they passed, the air was squeezed and distorted, emitting a low booming sound.And the Aura of flame on his body was still climbing, becoming fiercer and more intense.At this moment, Garros looked like a living sun.Shining, brilliant, and impossible to look at directly.Until—"Hmm? The dragon jade is trembling?"Garros's gaze narrowed as he sensed the changes coming from within his body.His dragon jade was composed of energy as dense as a solid.It was only natural that it would be affected by Qi Burst; after all, Qi Burst mobilized the energy of his entire body, and the dragon jade, as the energy center, would naturally participate.But what surprised Garros was that the dragon jade's reaction was too intense.It was vibrating and humming, as if it were about to explode from the inside."I can't continue."To be safe, Garros took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the still-surging Aura of flame.Boom!The highly condensed Aura of flame was somewhat out of control; they resisted and struggled, unwilling to be suppressed.Ultimately, those violent energies exploded on the surface of his body, emitting a deafening roar. The giant dragon gave a muffled groan as blood-stained broken scales splattered from his body.However, Garros was not shocked but rather delighted."Qi Burst—this is a dangerous attempt.""But there is no doubt that it has extremely high developmental value."Especially when the dragon jade was vibrating violently, Garros had a feeling.If not controlled, it would explode directly from the inside out.The energy sufficient to allow him to fully resurrect once would be completely released.What kind of scene would that be?He didn't know, but he could imagine."Does this mean I can use this energy to strengthen myself?"Garros's breathing became heavy, his heart excited.Resurrection had always been his greatest trump card, the source of his confidence to face any enemy.But it wasn't perfect, and it was already widely known.If facing an enemy with too great a gap, even if he could resurrect, he would only be killed again and again; resurrection couldn't change the outcome. But if he could choose to convert all the resurrection energy into an explosive boost and decisively bet it all, perhaps—He could directly reverse the situation!Garros composed himself, and his breathing became steady.Setting aside which was more important between resurrection and eruption, having more choices at critical moments was definitely better. One more trump card meant one more chance of victory."During Qi Burst, all the Dragon Qi seems to come alive and is extremely difficult to control."He mused, "To develop this state to maturity, to instantly explode a massive amount of energy, and also to master the chain effect on the dragon jade—it will likely take a considerable amount of time.""However, the one thing I don't lack is time."The Red Iron Dragon's expression became focused.He concentrated intently and continued his development and experimentation with the Qi Burst State.A short while later.Boom!The Aura of flame exploded uncontrollably again, leaving some new wounds on the Red Iron Dragon.Those wounds were of varying depths; some were deep enough to see bone, while others were just broken scales. Feeling the pain, he grinned carelessly and prepared to start another round.Just then, his eyes suddenly narrowed.A voice sounded in his heart."A Legendary dragon has infiltrated the royal city."The whisper of the Amethyst Dragon Iseramas echoed faintly in Garros's mind.After the Aula Kingdom moved its capital, the Amethyst Dragon had also come to Red Emperors Royal City.He maintained the neutral principle of the Amethyst Dragons and did not directly swear fealty to the Aula Kingdom, but because he had received many benefits here, he had silently taken up the responsibility of a guardian of the royal city.Garros paused his actions.The wounds on the giant dragon's body healed at a visible speed; broken scales were replaced by new ones, and exposed flesh was covered. The entire process was startlingly fast.He asked, "What race?"Iseramas's voice sounded again: "A Green Dragon—her perception is very keen. She just discovered my observation, but she seems unconcerned and is still strolling through the royal city—""Wait, she has encountered Felista; the two are very close to each other."Felista.The giant dragon narrowed his eyes slightly.Felista Ignas, the offspring of Garros and the Phoenix Angia.She was a Red Dragon who had inherited the Burning Blood trait from the Red Iron Dragon.Regrettably, she had not inherited the Nirvana divine skill of the Phoenix clan; otherwise, this daughter of the Emperor would have surpassed the Red Gold Dragon Gabriel in talent and become his most outstanding child.However, her mother's Bloodline talent was also passed down.Since her time as a Hatchling, Felista had mastered the innate skill of transforming into a Fire Element Form.She could switch directly between material and elemental forms, turning into a burning fire elemental dragon; this talent coexisted with Burning Blood and could produce a chain reaction.Overall, her talent ranked in the upper-middle level among the Emperor's children.Although not the strongest, she was definitely not weak.However—Felista's ambitions did not lie in combat, nor did she like to compare who was stronger or weaker with her other blood relatives.In terms of personality, she was not like a Red Dragon at all.She didn't love fighting, she didn't love killing, and she didn't love displaying power; what she loved was—dressing up, decorating, and all things shiny and beautiful."Mhm, I understand."Garros said, "I'll go take a look personally."Meanwhile.In Red Emperors Royal City, on a bustling and lively street.Buildings lined both sides, and crowds were bustling.The aroma of meat wafted from an Ogre's restaurant, the sound of hammering echoed from a Goblin's alchemy shop, and merchants of various races shouted loudly, selling goods transported from all over.Occasionally, a giant dragon would fly across the sky, casting a fleeting shadow, but the residents on the street had long since grown accustomed to it.A well-built Red Dragon was strolling down the middle of the street.Felista walked with her head held high, her pace elegant and composed.Her scales were deep red, gleaming with a mirror-like shine under the sunlight; each one was smooth and translucent, their edges neat without any damage or blemish, and their surfaces could even reflect the outlines of the surrounding buildings.Clearly, this was the result of a lot of effort put into grooming, rather than being natural.Ordinary Red Dragons wouldn't care about such things, but she was different.She spent a lot of time every day grooming her scales, ensuring they remained in top condition.Additionally, several necklaces of different materials hung around the Red Dragon's neck—gold chains, silver chains, and mithril chains, adorned with various gemstones: rubies, sapphires, moonstones... Each gemstone was carefully selected for its uniform color, and they swayed gently with her steps, making a faint clinking sound.Not only that.Custom-made ring ornaments were fitted on each of her legs, and a sash woven from silver silk was wrapped around her tail. The end of the sash had tassels, which were further adorned with tiny gemstones.Even on her dragon horns, she wore Horn Rings forged from fine gold.Resplendent and graceful.Such adjectives could rarely be applied to a dragon; giant dragons were more accustomed to using words like power, majesty, and strength to describe themselves, but when used on Felista, they couldn't be more appropriate.AI Model: gemini-3.1-flash-liteResidents on both sides of the street stopped one after another, sizing up this Red Dragon with various gazes."Your Highness Felista has come out again today.""Her scales are brighter than my floor.""Her Horn Ring, it's adamantite! My god, how much must that cost—"A goblin counted on his fingers, but as he calculated, he began to look pained, clearly unable to count it up and unable to afford it."The key is that all these decorations are eclipsed by Your Highness Felista's beauty; it's hard to imagine that Dragon could be this beautiful."A young man dressed as a bard sighed, already beginning to compose a hymn of praise in his heart.Felista's dragon snout curled slightly upward, taking in all these discussions.What she liked most was listening to the praise of other creatures.Praising her beauty, praising her decorations, praising her taste... Every time she heard these, she would be in a good mood, and her scales seemed to become even brighter.Felista slowed her pace, stopped at a stall selling mirrors, and tilted her head to examine herself in the mirror.Whether the angle of her scales was perfect, whether the necklace matched well, whether the drape of her sash was just right... She scrutinized herself carefully, then slightly adjusted a necklace on her neck to center it better.The stall owner was a human with a face full of smiles, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes bunched together."Your Highness is radiant today, even more beautiful than yesterday."He complimented her, his tone sounding sincere from the bottom of his heart.Felista glanced at him, her dragon snout grinning to reveal a satisfied smile."Human, you can speak well."She said, with pleasure in her voice.Upon hearing this, the stall owner's eyes lit up with joy.Your Highness Felista is a "star" in the Royal City; because she appears often and has a likable personality, she is sought after by many of the people of Aura. Places she visits soon attract more people.This is why every time Felista goes out, the merchants along the street are exceptionally enthusiastic.Just as she was about to continue moving forward, her peripheral vision suddenly caught a figure.It was a young woman standing not far away, her gaze fixed on her.She was dressed simply in a pale green long dress, made of ordinary cotton, with a simple cut, no complicated patterns or embellishments. Her hair was black, shining with a soft luster in the sunlight, casually draped behind her shoulders.Her figure was slender, and her standing posture was casual yet inexplicably exuded a sense of composure.Felista's gaze lingered on her for two seconds.Then she noticed that face.Exquisite features, perfect proportions.Especially those eyes, the iris color was green like the water of a spring lake, clear and bright, yet bottomless. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, long eyelashes casting fine shadows; a gentle blink seemed capable of stealing one's soul.Felista's eyes lit up.She quickened her pace and walked in that direction. Pedestrians on the street stepped aside one after another, clearing a path for the daughter of the Emperor, then curiously looked in her direction, wanting to know what had caught Your Highness's attention."Hey, where are you from?"Felista stopped in front of the woman in the green dress and asked.In front of the Red Dragon, the woman in the green dress raised her head.She looked at the jewel-adorned Red Dragon in front of her, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes, but without any fear or nervousness.That gaze was as if she were looking at a pretty little animal."Are you calling me?""Yes, that's right, you. What's your name?""Serol, that is my name."Felista sized her up from head to toe, then from toe to head, her gaze lingering longest on her face, then asked: "How come I haven't seen you before?"She always had a deep impression of good-looking people.Serol smiled slightly: "I am just an ordinary person passing by. I heard that the Red Emperors Royal City is prosperous and flourishing, so I came to take a look.""An ordinary person? I don't believe it."Felista leaned forward, staring at the other person's face at close range.At this distance, she could see the fine down on the other person's skin and smell the faint fragrance of grass and trees on her. The scent was very special, not like any perfume, but rather like the Aura of the deep forest."Although not as beautiful as me, you are also very pretty. I like beautiful creatures."The Red Dragon said.Serol nodded gently: "It is my honor to receive praise from the daughter of the Emperor.""You know who I am?""Along the way, many people have been talking about you."Serol's gaze swept over the Red Dragon's scales and ornaments, and she continued: "Your Highness Felista, daughter of the Red Emperor, known for her beauty."Hearing the praise, Felista shook her head happily, the necklace on her neck swaying along with it, making a crisp clinking sound.Immediately after, her gaze fell on Serol's neck.It was a necklace.A very simple style, a thin silver chain with a thumb-sized gemstone hanging from it.The gemstone was green, but not as transparent as ordinary emeralds; instead, it had a—misty feeling, as if something was hidden inside, or as if it were shrouded in a thin layer of fog.Sunlight shone on it, and the light seemed to be sucked in, never to come out again.Felista's eyes lit up."I like your necklace."She said straightforwardly, then tilted her head to think for a moment and proposed a suggestion: "How about this, let's have a competition, and the stake is your necklace."Serol tilted her head, showing an interested expression."Compete in what?"She asked, with a hint of curiosity in her tone."If it's a battle, a weak woman like me cannot compare to Your Highness, who is a giant dragon.""No, no, no, battles are so vulgar. Let's compete in beauty."The Red Dragon puffed out her chest, displaying the necklace, sash, Horn Ring, and pearls on her wing edges... In the sunlight, her whole body was shining, like a moving treasure vault."Let's just stay here and let the people on the street judge who is more beautiful.""If you win, you can pick any piece of jewelry on me to take away. If I win, your necklace belongs to me."Serol pondered for a second, then nodded."Fine."Felista immediately turned to the residents who had already gathered around.The crowd grew larger and larger, blocking the street completely. Residents of various races were curiously craning their necks to look."You all heard that!"Felista raised her voice and said: "Today, I shall compete in beauty with this Serol, and you are all witnesses!""Whoever wins or loses, you decide!"A commotion arose in the crowd.The daughter of the Emperor competing in beauty with someone else on the street; this was a rare spectacle.Everyone was getting excited, whispering and discussing.After finishing, Felista turned to Serol, her dragon snout curling upward, revealing a confident smile."I'll go first!"As the words fell, the Red Dragon first slowly turned around, letting the necklace and sash on her body shine brightly in the sunlight. Her movements were elegant and slow, ensuring that everyone could clearly see her beauty.Then she spread her wings, the pearls on the wing edges swaying along with it, making a subtle clinking sound, ding-dong, like music.She raised her forelimbs again, puffed out her chest, and showed the muscle texture contained under her scales.Finally, she tilted her head back, letting the sunlight shine directly on her scales. The carefully maintained scales reflected a dazzling light, even somewhat blinding, making people dare not look directly.The whole process, she did very skillfully, not like it was her first time.A chorus of admiration rose from the crowd."Beautiful!""Your Highness is exceptionally dazzling today!""These scales, this luster, these ornaments... Perfect!"Felista closed her wings with satisfaction and looked at Serol."It's your turn."Serol smiled.She just took two steps forward, stood in a place with more sunlight, and then turned around generously.That was all.The hem of her green dress lifted gently as she turned, her long hair traced an arc in the air, and the sunlight fell on her face, illuminating her green eyes.After completing the turn, she stood still.No cheers rang out for it.In the aesthetics of the people of Aura, they preferred strong bodies and the beauty of giant dragons. They acknowledged Serol's beauty, but here, it could not compare to Your Highness the Red Dragon."Your Highness Felista wins, no suspense!"Someone said."Look at Your Highness's scales and muscles, this luster and Aura, how can a human compare?"An Ogre shouted in a muffled voice."Yes! Your Highness Felista's beauty is incomparable!"More people echoed.A unanimous sound gradually came from the crowd.Felista listened to these discussions, her tail almost reaching the sky. She turned to Serol, her dragon pupils full of triumph: "Human, did you hear? I won."Serol stood in the sunlight, a faint smile on her face, and just nodded gently."I heard, Your Highness wins."She raised her hand, took off the necklace from her neck, and handed it to Felista: "A bet is a bet, this necklace belongs to you."Felista took it with her claws and brought it to her eyes to examine it carefully.The gemstone swayed slightly before her eyes, and the misty layer inside seemed to be shaking, as if it were alive.She stared at it for a few seconds, feeling that it was very strange, but she couldn't figure out what it was."What kind of gemstone is this? How come I haven't seen it?"She asked curiously.Serol said: "A rare green jade, a specialty of my hometown, which has the effect of calming the spirit."Opposite, Felista's mood looked very good.She had obtained the necklace she liked and won the competition; the double joy made her dragon snout grin wide."I am going back to take my beauty sleep." She said, hanging the necklace on the tip of her horn, "Human, although your beauty is below mine, you have pleased me. Here, this is a reward for you."She took off a ruby necklace and threw it to Serol.At the same time, the Red Dragon turned her body, shook her wings, and then spread them to fly up.Serol caught the necklace.She didn't say anything, just watched the Red Dragon go away.Then, she continued to stroll on the street, looking around, her gaze falling on one building after another, and on the various people of Aura of different races, examining them with great interest.Time passed slowly.The pedestrians on the street became sparse unconsciously. The sun slanted west, the light became dim, and the elongated shadows intertwined, paving a mottled pattern on the ground.Serol walked to a relatively quiet alley entrance and stopped.Then she turned around.A figure was standing not far behind her.It was a strong and imposing man, his face intimidating without anger.His features were deep, his brow bone was high, his nose bridge was straight, and his lips were slightly pursed. At the same time, he was tall and broad-shouldered, casting a thick shadow in front of him. Just the posture of standing there with his arms crossed made it impossible for people to ignore him.His pupils were black.Like the embers left over after flames had burned for countless years.This was exactly Garros's human form.He stared at Serol in front of him, his gaze piercing through her human appearance, seeing a giant dragon with bright and beautiful scales.But around her body, there was a faint phantom, the phantom constantly changing, sometimes solid, sometimes transparent, making her look like she was between reality and illusion."Green Dragon, where do you come from?"Garros asked, his voice low and unhurried.Serol, whose identity was called out, smiled slightly and replied: "I come from the Orotara continent."Garros narrowed his eyes slightly: "Orotara... it is not peaceful there now.""Indeed, it is not peaceful." Serol said, meeting Garros's gaze, "The fury curse is burning, Orcs and Elves are slaughtering each other, and the entire continent is in chaos.""In comparison, although Atlan also has the danger of the Abyssal Rift, it is at least much better on the surface.""You haven't answered my question yet."Garros stared at her, his gaze becoming sharper: "Where you come from, I'm not just asking which continent you come from, but... who you are."Serol looked at him, the corners of her lips slightly upturned.At the same time, her back straightened a bit, her chin lifted slightly, and her hands, which had been hanging casually at her sides, were gently crossed in front of her.And at this moment, her temperament changed.A queen-like dignity naturally radiated out.Serol stared at the figure opposite, and spoke again: "It is a pleasure to meet you, Gallos Ignas, the Red Emperor of Aura.""The intelligent creatures of the Orotara continent honor me as—the Green Queen."