After traveling a distance at high speed, various signal flares exploded densely in the distant sky.
This chaotic, concentrated firing had only one meaning: a celebration for a successful joint hunt.
"Who was hunted, meow?"
Dilu stood up on Li Fan's shoulder, took out her binoculars, but the terrain was too low to observe the situation.
"It should be the King of the Blazing Sun... Dilu, fire the emergency evacuation flare!"
Li Fan made a deduction based on the severity of the three ancient dragons' injuries.
"Okay, meow!"
At the same time, inside the Flame Fire's cabin, Pachi, carrying a bucket and a long-handled brush, pushed open the incubator's door.
"First step, clean the dust, meow!"
Pachi said, placing the long-handled brush into the bucket and pouring in 25% concentrated foaming lubricant to stir.
Swish~ Swish~ Swish~
After cleaning the floor, Pachi picked up the cloth from his waist and wiped the desk and incubator stand inside.
Tsk~ Tsk~ Tsk~
"Second step, check the indoor temperature, meow!"
Pachi observed the thermometer, confirmed the temperature was normal, and then recorded it.
"Third step, carefully observe the changes in the broken eggshell, meow! Find... the broken eggshell!"
Pachi exclaimed as he looked at the half-remaining, jagged-edged red and white striped eggshell on the incubator stand.
"The door has been closed the whole time, it couldn't have left, meow!"
Pachi did a backflip and landed on all fours, searching the ground.
Finally, under the desk, he saw a white figure with a half eggshell covering its head.
The transparent skin, the transparent bones, and the crimson veins resembling blood vessels inside were all clearly visible.
Pachi had never seen a creature with similar characteristics.
After hiding until late at night with no unusual occurrences, the team finally stopped to rest.
"It's so quiet."
Yudora said with emotion by the campfire.
The Dragon's Vein Land was usually quite lively even at night.
Roars and explosions could be heard from time to time, but tonight, even the chirping of insects and birds was absent.
"Burrower has also entered a state of fear, likely due to the deterrence of Safi'jiiva."
Li Fan speculated.
"A deterrence that can bring the entire ecosystem to a standstill..."
Yudora was deeply surprised.
"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. Our target is small enough that in Safi'jiiva's eyes, it's not much different from an ant. You and Dilu should rest early, we have to travel back to the base tomorrow."
Safi'jiiva theoretically hadn't encountered hunters yet, and even if it had, it likely wouldn't care, considering it a threat.
However, if various mutated monsters appeared, it might arouse suspicion. Therefore, traveling by land was the best option.
After Dilu and Yudora had gone to rest, Li Fan, on watch, took out his handheld device to observe the information on the Safi'jiiva.
Gender Unknown (Not yet named)
Health: 3098/24099
Status: Critically injured, extensive severe lacerations on the skin, energy leakage, slight leakage from the luminous core, fractured left shoulder bone, severe fragmentation of the left wing membrane, scorched wound on the forehead, scorched wound on the back, imbalanced self-energy circulation, negative mindset, baby is uncomfortable, hatred.
Level: 1
Strength: 4700
Agility: 609
Intelligence: 2002
Skills: This monster acts according to the king's way, but is very childish.
This monster has just been born, but does not require any care.
A unique existence that cannot be replicated.
This monster possesses extremely strong learning and comprehension abilities, as well as climbing ability.
This monster possessed a complete self-awareness from the moment of gestation.
The gestation of this monster is the final result of the ecosystem's operation.
During gestation, it acquired far more energy than needed.
This monster can communicate through consciousness.
This monster has an arrogant personality.
This monster views sunny days as its nemesis, and defeating them will greatly boost its confidence.
If defeated, its confidence will be greatly reduced.
The patterns formed on the body surface after high-intensity dragon energy erosion can permanently increase dragon attribute resistance.
Moves learned by young beasts while exploring without flight, due to the monster's large wings, can cause significant wind pressure.
The most basic skill learned by charging with its head, due to the monster's large head, can cause a very threatening impact.
Safi'jiiva completes metabolism solely through internal energy circulation and does not require food.
It can rapidly transport the energy it produces to any part of its body, and after mastering its application, it can freely adjust the output volume.
When Safi'jiiva's body is filled with high-concentration life energy, its speed will accelerate to its limit, activating the life energy.
Energy intensity, summoning speed, body supply, and skin toughness will all be greatly enhanced.
It can compress and guide the energy within its body to spray outwards from its mouth, scorching targets and causing massive explosions.
After mastering this, the duration of the spray will be greatly extended.
It can guide the flow of Dragon Vein energy to inject itself or directly detonate the Dragon Veins by spreading life energy.
Description: A monster that absorbed immense life energy while still in its cocoon.
Its gestation and birth are a miracle of the ecosystem.
Gender Unknown, what the heck? Maybe I'll check under the king's crotch if I get a chance?
Never mind, Xiao Ming has such strong self-awareness, he definitely needs privacy.
With level 1 stats like these, there's a lot of room for growth.
So many skills right after birth...
The Kingly Dragon - Baby Version...
Li Fan read through the description one by one, reaching a conclusion in his mind.
Although it had been attacked repeatedly after birth, Xiao Ming's mindset had already improved, and he shouldn't need special guidance.
It's good that it doesn't need to eat, otherwise, given Safi'jiiva's massive size, hunting would be a troublesome issue.
The next day, as dawn broke, the team continued on their way.
With such a low-profile approach, not only Safi'jiiva, but even monsters that appeared in the vicinity were difficult to detect.
In the afternoon, the team returned to the base.
A few injured individuals were being brought back by the cat rescue team's carts.
The injured reported astonishing good news: the Kushala Daora had been confirmed hunted, and the other investigation team members involved in the joint hunt were attempting to bring its corpse back to the base.
Successfully defeating an elder dragon, especially in the New World with almost no support, greatly cheered up the hunters in the base.
"Kushala Daora... is it really dead?"
Yudora looked at the celebrating crowd, still finding it hard to accept.
"Logically speaking, the chances of the King of the Blazing Sun being hunted would have been higher."
This outcome was also beyond Li Fan's expectations.
After informing the Head of the Guild of the approaching threat, he led the members of the base in a full evacuation.
Even if Kushala Daora was dead, its corpse could still become a source of disaster.
If I were Safi'jiiva and couldn't find Safi'jiiva, the first thing I'd investigate would be the intruding elder dragon.
But the problem is, trying to persuade hunters to give up their spoils, especially the corpse of an elder dragon, is completely impossible.
Even if they weren't making equipment, its ecological research value alone would be enough to make hunters and chroniclers risk their lives.
Li Fan pondered for a moment and came up with an idea.
Since the team was safe and Safi'jiiva wasn't truly dead, as long as this information was conveyed to Safi'jiiva, it would naturally stop pursuing.
However, there was a prerequisite for implementing this: Safi'jiiva couldn't be inside the sphere, otherwise, the transmission distance would be too short, and it would be difficult to determine if Safi'jiiva could receive it.
Far from the base, Li Fan found a secluded spot hidden by crystal pillars.
He opened the Oath Sphere, and a white light emerged, revealing Safi'jiiva.
Roar~ Roar!
You... attacked me, the King!
Bang! Safi'jiiva saw Li Fan's appearance and immediately pressed down with one claw. Even though it was so severely injured that its body was tilted, it still assumed a fighting stance.
"I couldn't pretend to attack you, how could I have gotten close enough to bring you out?"
Li Fan stood calmly and responded.
Roar~
It seems to make sense...
Safi'jiiva pondered for a moment and understood Li Fan.
"And that attack, I didn't use my full strength, you should be able to feel that."
Roar~ Roar!
Is that so... that attack didn't hurt me at all!
Safi'jiiva didn't understand why it so readily believed the short creature in front of it, but it felt that what the other party said not only made sense but also sounded good.
"Then, next, it's time to announce the news that the King is not dead..."
Roar~ Roar~
No, this experience has made me realize that I should be more low-key... I'll announce it tomorrow.
Li Fan helplessly covered his forehead, feeling speechless.
If it had always intended to be low-key, that would be one thing, but only being low-key for one day? What kind of logic is that?
"King, can you sing?"
Li Fan tentatively asked.
Roar?
What is singing?
"It's a way to express emotions and evoke resonance."
Roar~
Singing is so magical...
"Yes, in comparison... the King's previous declarations to the world seem a bit monotonous."
Li Fan sighed.
Roar~ Roar?
Are you saying that not singing would diminish my majesty?
Safi'jiiva immediately took it seriously.
"Yes."
Li Fan nodded in confirmation.
Roar~ Roar?
Then can you teach me to sing?
"Of course! I have a song that is specially prepared for the King."
Roar!
Hurry!
Safi'jiiva was impatient.
Because of the urgency to eliminate the threat and get Safi'jiiva to leave,
Li Fan, who hadn't had time to return to the Flame Fire, was naturally unaware of the egg hatching.
However, Dilu and Yudora had already been informed.
Creak~ Creak~....
Watching the entirely transparent young monster, Charmander, tear into raw meat on the ground.
The two cats and one human looked at each other, all with bewildered eyes.
"Li Fan, hurry back, something big has happened on the ship."
Yudora communicated telepathically, transmitting the information.
"I was just looking for you. I'm in a critical situation here. Whatever big news it is, wait for a moment. When you hear dragon roars later, you and Dilu should cheer enthusiastically in your minds."
"Uh... okay."
Hearing such a bizarre request, Yudora sighed helplessly.
"There are hardships and sweetness in life, good and evil separated on two sides, all for the dream of tomorrow~ Sing!"
Roar~ Roar~ Roar~...
Safi'jiiva's roar followed.
"It sounds so bad, meow."
Dilu was about to take off her helmet, but remembering Li Fan's instructions, she could only pretend to cheer.
Yudora clenched her fist and pounded her chest twice, took a deep breath, and joined in.
"Very good, that's the feeling. The next line is a bit high, hold on~ See the iron hooves, treading across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, I stand at the forefront, holding the sun and moon in my hands, Sing!"
Roar~ Roar~ Roar~...
Safi'jiiva let out another series of roars.
Above the core area of the Dragon's Vein Land, a crimson dragon was hovering in the sky, flapping its wings.
Its amber vertical pupils were gazing at the circular depression below the crystalline pillars.
At this moment, Safi'jiiva's singing entered its consciousness.
"May the fireworks of the human world~ bring peace and prosperity...."
Hoo~ Hoo~...
Safi'jiiva's slowly flapping wings immediately stopped.
Boom! It only realized it had forgotten to maintain its hover when its body crashed to the ground.
The energy seeping from the shattered crystals surged towards its crimson carapace, but it seemed to be blocked, only circulating on the outside.
Safi'jiiva turned its head towards the source of the singing and let out a low growl.
My foolish brother...
Although it wasn't praise, a hint of relief flickered in Safi'jiiva's eyes.
At least Safi'jiiva wasn't dead and could sing, which indicated it was in good condition.
Hoo~ With a flap of its wings, the life energy surrounding it was dispersed, and Safi'jiiva spread its wings and soared into the endless sea.
The faint blue glow of the Dragon Veins then dimmed, like a loyal dog that had lost its master and fallen into despair.
"I really want to live for another five hundred years~ I'll break here and sing it again~ I really want to live for another five hundred years!"
Roar~ Roar~ Roar...
After Safi'jiiva finished singing, it fell silent for a moment and then exclaimed.
"Is this singing... Compared to this, my previous declarations were simply noise, and the meaning of this song seems to have been written specifically for me."
"I am pleased that the King can appreciate the charm of singing."
Li Fan congratulated him.
Roar?
"How long is five hundred years?"
"About 180,000 rotations of the sun and moon."
Li Fan pointed to the sky.
Roar~
"Too short..."
"It's very short for the King, but living a vibrant life is also important."
Li Fan informed him.
Roar... Roar~
"Living a vibrant life... It seems this world is much more interesting than I imagined."
Safi'jiiva's eyes sparkled, and various expectations about its life journey began to emerge in its mind.
"Endure a few days in the sphere and recover from your injuries, then you can move freely."
Li Fan informed him.
Roar~ Roar~
"Actually, I'm quite willing to stay in the little sphere... it feels like returning to the cocoon."
Li Fan finally realized that the reason the other party was so obediently staying in the sphere was because it was comfortable.
"But the growth progress will be greatly slowed down."
Roar~ Roar~
"I see, I still have a powerful nemesis that I haven't defeated, I absolutely cannot slack off."
Safi'jiiva's fighting spirit immediately ignited.
"This is the demeanor a king should have! I will provide my full assistance then!"
Li Fan encouraged him.
Roar~ Roar!
"Being able to befriend you is the happiest thing in my life!"
"Me too. This sphere has healing properties, come in quickly."
Li Fan said, taking out the healing sphere.