"Connoris, come out now!"
Lin Li pressed down on the little Dragon Hawk's head to stop it from burrowing into his arms. At the same time, he looked around for Connoris. This fella was really cunning. He had been pretending to be dead ever since the Dragon's Breath descended. How could he be destroyed by a Dragon's Breath that was created by the Eternal Furnace?
"Stop shouting. Lower your head and look at your feet …" Connoris' weak voice came from below. Only then did Lin Li see that this fella was half buried in the ashes, and half of the hammer handle was exposed to act as a burnt tree trunk.
"Stop playing dead. The Dragon Hawk Queen has long run away …" Lin Li grabbed the little Dragon Hawk with one hand and pulled Connoris out with the other. "Quick, help me take a look. What is going on?"
"What do you mean what is going on?"
"What is going on with this little thing? Why does it keep burrowing into my arms?"
"I think it must think of you as its father …" Connoris laughed gloatingly. After that, he added irresponsibly, "Maybe it thinks of you as its mother …"
"You are its mother. Your whole family is its mother!" Lin Li scolded in exasperation. However, he got a headache. What the hell was going on? This furry little thing was obviously sticking to him. Was he really going to be its father and mother?
Although he knew some ways to tame magical beasts, he had to think of ways to tame a magical beast like the Dragon Hawk while it was still in its egg. Now that it was born, it was impossible to tame it again.
This little thing looked rather cute now. It was rubbing itself against his chest as if it really thought of him as its mother. However, a magical beast was a magical beast after all. Who knew what it would be like when it grew up? What if it did something to kill its family in the name of justice? Wouldn't Lin Li be wronged?
"I say, Connoris, will this little thing be rebellious when it grows up?"
"How is that possible? Don't you see it? It's even closer to you than its own mother …"
"…"
Connoris laughed at Lin Li's misfortune. Then, he asked doubtfully, "Oh, yes. Did you really dig this stone out from the body of a wyrm?"
"You think I'm lying to you?"
"Then I understand …"
"What do you understand?"
"Now I understand why it wants to pester you. I have to admit that your luck is really extraordinary."
"Quick, tell me."
"It's very simple. The Dragon Hawk itself has some thin Wyrm bloodline, and the stone in your hand was dug out from the body of a Wyrm. If I'm not wrong, the one in your hand should be the magical crystal of a Fire Wyrm. The Dragon Hawk Queen's Dragon Breath just now triggered the power in the magical crystal. That's the purest Wyrm vitality. Not only did that vitality scare away the Dragon Hawk Queen, but it also hatched the little thing in your arms …"
"But, what does this have to do with me?" Connoris' explanation was very clear, but Lin Li was still confused after listening to it. The dragon's breath triggered the power in the magical crystal, and the power in the magical crystal hatched the baby Dragon Hawk. There was nothing much to explain about the process. The only thing that Lin Li did not understand was why this had anything to do with him.
There were two humans and one hammer present. Why did the Little Dragon Hawk choose to pester him instead of anyone else?
"Do I look more like a nanny?" Lin Li touched his nose awkwardly.
"If I'm not wrong, you must have infused your mental strength into the magical crystal just now, right?"
Lin Li thought about it carefully, and had to admit it. "I think so …"
"Isn't that it? Although the dragon's breath triggered the power in the magical crystal, it was the mental strength you infused that hatched the Dragon Hawk egg. If it didn't look for you, would it look for me? "
"Why am I so unlucky …" Lin Li was really regretful now. If he had known that the Dragon Hawk Queen was so timid, he wouldn't have done it. He had to infuse some mental strength, and now he was in big trouble …
"Unlucky?" Connoris was infuriated by Lin Li's words. If he had legs, he would have jumped up in anger. "How dare you say that you're unlucky when there's such a great deal in front of you? Do you know how lucky you are?"
"How am I lucky?"
"Get this straight, okay? What you're holding in your arms is the descendant of the Dragon Hawk Queen. It has the purest Giant Dragon blood flowing in its body, and it was hatched from the vitality of a Giant Dragon. Even I don't know what kind of power it will have when it matures. Anyway, it will definitely not be weaker than the Salamander on the Fire Plume Ridge!"
"…" Lin Li took a deep breath. He looked at Connoris in his arms, and then at the furry little thing in his arms. He had difficulty breathing. He had never thought that this little thing that was rubbing itself in his arms would be a Legendary magical beast in the future, and one that was even stronger than the Salamander …
"Now I really believe it …" Connoris' voice sounded a little emotional.
"Believe what?"
"Now I believe that you really have the ability to rebuild the Eternal Furnace. Because you are too lucky. From the Fire Plume Ridge to the Cinder Woods, I have never seen you suffer a small loss. No matter how dangerous the situation was, you always seemed to be able to get through it without any mishap, and even gain a huge advantage in the end …"
"I can't help it. Character decides everything!" Lin Li said shamelessly. He carried Connoris on his back, and hugged the little thing in his arms carefully. He smiled at the dumbfounded Shaun. "Shaun, you saw this too …"
"I … I saw it." Shaun swallowed his saliva with difficulty. He really saw everything. To hell with it, he actually saw a talking hammer!
"What?" Lin Li wanted to talk to Shaun about the young Dragon Hawk, but he realized that this fella was in a daze. When he looked at Lin Li, it was as if he had seen a ghost.
"It, it, it … What kind of monster is it?"
"Ah?" Lin Li was stunned by the question. Fortunately, he quickly understood that the "it" that Shaun was referring to should be Connoris on his back. Lin Li smiled, and pointed at the cunning hammer on his back. "You mean it? It's just a sly old fellow. You don't have to be afraid. Apart from being able to speak, it is no different from a normal hammer … "
"Nonsense, I am the great Soul Trader!"
Connoris twisted a few times unhappily, but was quickly suppressed by Lin Li. "Shut up, or else I will put you into the ring!"
"…"
"Alright, Shaun, it's no big deal. It's just a talking hammer. You have even seen the Dragon Hawk Queen, what is there to be afraid of …" After getting rid of Connoris, Lin Li smiled and started talking to the fat bandit. "You saw what happened just now. Strictly speaking, I took advantage of you. This little thing originally belonged to you, but because of my mistake, it only recognizes me now. Even if I want to return it to you, I can't do anything. Why don't you think about whether there is something that you really want? Whether it is equipment or potions, I can try my best to think of a way for you. Take it as a small compensation for you."
"This …" Shaun scratched his head, and his expression seemed to be hesitant.
"Say it, don't stand on ceremony." Looking at his hesitant expression, Lin Li understood what was going on. This fella must have something that he wanted, but was afraid that it was too valuable, so he was too embarrassed to ask.
"I saw a …" Shaun said hesitantly, but shook his head suddenly. It was as if he was talking to himself. "Forget it, that's too valuable …"
"Say it!" Lin Li was so angry that he almost kicked him.
He was very clear in his heart what he had gotten after this accidental recognition — it was a future Legendary magical beast!
Although it was not his intention, it was a fact that the little thing in his arms only acknowledged him. No matter what, he was the one who made Shaun lose this opportunity. Just based on that alone, he could not help but feel guilty. When he brought up the matter of compensation, he even hoped that the thing Shaun wanted would be as precious as possible, because that was the only way he could appease the guilt in his heart.
"That's a dagger …" Shaun's voice was soft and low, and sounded like the buzzing of a mosquito. "It's in a weapon shop on Silver Pine Street. But Mr Mage, it's really too expensive. They actually asked for a million gold coins …"
"Bring me there when we get back."
"Okay …"
As the two spoke, they had already walked out of the forest. Perhaps it was because of the arrival of the Dragon Hawk Queen, but the Cinder Woods seemed to be especially quiet at this time. There was neither the whistling of the cold wind, nor the creepy roars of magical beasts. There was only a kind of dead silence.
The two of them did not encounter any trouble on their way out of the Cinder Woods. They even passed through the cave that was said to have a complicated terrain easily under Shaun's guidance. However, when they were about to reach the place that Shaun mentioned, Lin Li was shocked by a figure that descended from the sky.
"Thank God, I finally found you …" Andoine's voice was full of anxiety and surprise. When he stopped the Power of Flight and descended from the sky, he did not even notice that because he fell too quickly, even his robe had a few holes because of the branches.
"Why are you here?"
"This …" When the old man heard this, he suddenly became hesitant.
"F * ck!" Lin Li suddenly understood. No wonder the Teleportation Portal broke so mysteriously, and no wonder he would land in the Cinder Woods inexplicably. It was all because of this old man. After thinking about it, Lin Li suddenly became angry. "I say, Sir Mentor, you are at least a person over 100 years old. Can you not play with such excitement? You have to understand that this is the Cinder Woods. If anything happens to me, who will show filial respect to you in the future? "
Andoine's old face suddenly turned red. He defended himself embarrassedly. "I am doing this for your own good …"
"For my own good?" Lin Li almost laughed out loud. "So, you messed with the Teleportation Portal and sent me to this damned forest?"
"The Dragon Hawk Queen was just an accident." Andoine shook his head, and explained patiently, "Actually, when you entered the Teleportation Portal, I have been observing the movements in the Cinder Woods through the crystal ball. But I did not expect you to be so unlucky to meet such a powerful creature as the Dragon Hawk Queen the moment you stepped into the Cinder Woods …"
"Why?"
"Because I have to let you get used to the changes in your strength. You have to know that the increase in your strength in the past month is very abnormal. If this continues, it will not be good for you at all. So I chose the Cinder Woods. The special environment here will weaken your strength. Fighting here will allow you to have a clearer grasp of the changes in your strength."
"Really?" Although Lin Li's expression was a little doubtful, he had already accepted Andoine's explanation in his heart. Lin Li could be said to be very clear about how the old man treated him. Even if the whole world wanted to harm him, the old man would not do it. His previous dissatisfaction was not so much a question, but rather a confession — a confession of his complicated feelings after surviving a disaster.
"When have I ever lied to you …" Andoine naturally understood this kind of feeling, so he did not say anything. He only patted Lin Li's shoulder. "Let's go, let's return to the Twilight Forest first. The exit of the Teleportation Portal is in front."
"Yes." Lin Li nodded his head, and turned back to seek the opinion of the fat bandit. "Shaun, you should be fine in the Cinder Woods, right? Do you want to go back with us? "
"This …" Shaun hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to go, but he was afraid that Andoine would reject him. Andoine was a powerhouse of the Legendary-level. To Shaun, it was really beyond his reach. Not to mention going back to the Twilight Forest with him, just listening to a few words from him would be enough for Shaun to feel flattered.
"Don't look at me. Felic has already spoken to invite you. Naturally, I will not have any objections." Andoine had lived for more than a hundred years. How could he not know what was in Shaun's mind? Then, he shrugged his shoulders and brought the two of them to the direction of the Teleportation Portal. But halfway there, he looked curiously at the furry little thing in Lin Li's arms. "Oh yes, Felic, why are you still carrying this little thing?"
"This is a long story …" Lin Li had a helpless expression, and repeated what Connoris had told him.
This went on for about half an hour. It was only when the three of them were standing at the entrance of the Teleportation Portal that Lin Li gave a rough account of the matter.
But even if it was just a rough idea, Andoine was dumbfounded. Yes, he was indeed monitoring the Cinder Woods through the crystal ball, but how could he see the subtle changes of the wyrm's life force incubating the baby Dragon Hawk from a crystal ball? Moreover, when the old man saw the Dragon Hawk Queen, he was already burning with anxiety. How could he have the mood to care about the hatching of the little Dragon Hawk?
"What a coincidence …" Andoine could not come back to his senses for a long time after hearing this.
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