To be honest, Gwen had the same confusion as Amber when he saw the dragon egg. The Giant Dragons did not want to send such a special … "gift" to him. He had to think about how to deal with it. But the key was how to deal with it. Gwen suspected that since the beginning of human history, nothing like this had happened. Although many Knight biographies loved to include dragons in the story, and would describe how the hero got the dragon egg by chance and hatched it as a partner, but now everyone knew that most of these stories were written by Giant Dragons like Melita for fun …
So, how to deal with the dragon egg? Hatch it? How to hatch it?
Melita looked at Gwen, and then at the dragon egg. After a long while, she smiled awkwardly. "Actually … it's not impossible if you want to try hatching it. After all, our leader just asked me to give you the dragon egg, but did not say how to deal with it. I think after the fall of the gods, they did not leave any more detailed instructions. From what I understand … this should mean that you can do whatever you want with it. "
Gwen thought carefully, and could not help but ask curiously, "Do you know how to hatch an egg?"
As soon as he said that, he felt that something was wrong. Heti and Amber also looked at him strangely. He realized that this straightforward statement was more or less frivolous, but he could not think of a better way to put it. After all, it was racial and cultural differences. He had to bite the bullet and continue to maintain his calm expression.
Melita was obviously stunned after hearing Gwen's words, and then a trace of restraint appeared on her face. But fortunately, she did not seem to care too much. She just smiled awkwardly. "This … actually, I don't have any experience. I just know some theories recently. I can tell you how to hatch a dragon egg, but I don't think I have the time …"
"No, no, I didn't want you to help me personally," Gwen quickly said. "It would be best if you could provide some theoretical guidance …"
Melita suddenly became even more embarrassed. "That … that's fine … but I have to say in advance, the dragon egg's nature is very special. We are not even sure if it can really be hatched, so even if I tell you the method, you may not be able to hatch anything. Even if the method is correct, the dragon egg may take a very long time to hatch. You may even have to set up a long-term imperial incubation department for this …"
The topic seemed to be slipping in a strange direction. Even Hu Po, who had a strong mental fortitude and enjoyed watching the drama unfold, felt a little overwhelmed by the momentum. She could not help but cough dryly and break the silence. "Let's not talk about such details for now. You can tell us roughly about the conditions to hatch a normal dragon egg."
Amber's sudden interruption broke the awkward atmosphere a little. Melita's mind, which had begun to drift, finally stabilized. She coughed and quickly reorganized the vocabulary in her mind. After that, she took a deep breath and nodded. "Well, then I will talk about how to hatch a dragon egg. Basically, to hatch a dragon egg, two conditions need to be met at the same time. The first is suitable temperature, which is consistent with most oviparous creatures. The second is continuous magic stimulation, which is more special.
"The temperature is easier to handle. The temperature range for hatching a dragon egg is actually very wide. Even the room temperature here meets the conditions, and the more suitable temperature is more or less …"
Melita gave a general temperature range, and then continued. "Compared to temperature, magic stimulation is a more important factor. Dragons are extremely powerful magical creatures. Our affinity with magic is so strong that even when we are still eggs before hatching, we can interact with the magic in the environment. Dragon eggs need to be stimulated by pure arcane energy to grow. I suggest that you create a hatchery with a Mana Net that can run continuously and stably, and place the dragon egg in it …"
Melita explained in detail how to hatch a dragon egg while Gwen memorized it carefully. Heti even summoned an enchanted parchment and a pen from nowhere, her eyes shining as she recorded the detailed process into a scroll with magic reinforcement. Gwen understood it well: this was the knowledge of hatching a dragon egg! Who else in the world had come into contact with such a secret? If not for the huge incident that happened to Tarlonde that led to Melita bringing an egg to visit, how could such a secret have spread to the human world?
To be honest, Heti had only found a scroll to record it, and did not gather the entire research department to discuss it on the spot. That was already very restrained …
A few minutes later, Melita finally finished her description, and Heti, who was writing at lightning speed, finally breathed a long sigh of relief. The mage lady who had not enjoyed research for a long time looked at her record with satisfaction, and then suddenly frowned slightly as if she had thought of something. "I never thought that the real way to hatch a dragon egg would be like this … As far as I know, there is a book called 'Wizard Radon and the Red Dragon Egg' that describes the hatching of a Giant Dragon. The book says that the dragon egg needs to be soaked in magma to gradually mature, and when it hatches, it needs to be repeatedly struck by lightning …"
At this point, she could not help but shake her head, and a complicated smile appeared on her face. "The book describes the process with certainty, and there is a lot of magical knowledge in the real world in the book itself, so many scholars suspect that the content written in the book is true. Some scholars who are keen on studying the mysteries of the Giant Dragon have even studied 'Wizard Radon and the Red Dragon Egg' as a professional 'Giant Dragon Study Reference Book' … I really don't know how they will react when they know the truth."
Heti sighed with emotion, and Gwen unconsciously glanced at Melita's face, and caught a touch of embarrassment in her expression. He immediately reacted, and asked tentatively, "Wait, Melita, the book that Heti mentioned … Don't tell me it's also yours …"
"No, it's not mine!" Melita immediately waved her hand to clarify herself, and then smiled awkwardly. "It's mine … A friend of mine …"
Amber rolled her eyes and asked, "The friend you're talking about …"
"It's really my friend," Melita sighed helplessly. "His name is Carador. In fact, in terms of age, he's my senior, but we're both from the Mithril Vault, so we're colleagues at work. When he travels in the human world, he will transform into a red-haired wizard, and 'Radon' is his most common alias. But later, because of his job transfer, he rarely appears in the human world. "
Gwen, Heti, and the rest were speechless.
After a moment of embarrassment, Gwen covered his forehead and sighed, breaking the silence. "The Giant Dragon hides in the human world, and there is no trace of Dragons in the human world. But our books and stories are full of your scourge."
"This … I'm speechless." Melita muttered awkwardly. Amber, who was next to her, immediately took out a small notebook from her small bag and started to jot down notes. Gwen slapped her on the head and said, "Don't remember the sentence just now!"
Hu Po quivered for a moment, and could only put away the little book resentfully. He muttered with a face full of regret, "What a pity, such a poetic sentence — the second half is especially profound."
"Forget it, it's all in the past. The times are different, and the Giant Dragon will also make changes. Since you intend to return to the world of mortal races, presumably the way we get along with each other will be open and transparent. These messy things … just treat it as a small interlude before the Dragons and other races officially 'meet' each other." Gwen shook his head and tried to bring the topic back on track. "I've recorded the hatching method of the dragon egg, but I still have a question. If there's a problem with the hatching process, such as a short interruption, will the dragon egg die?"
Gwen felt that it was necessary for him to inquire about the details in advance. Although he had not made up his mind to hatch the dragon egg, and had not even thought about how to face the thing that theoretically belonged to 'Enya's relic', there was no harm in knowing some things in advance.
"Don't worry too much about that." Melita nodded and replied. "The vitality of the dragon egg is more tenacious than you think, at least a normal dragon egg is like that. Even if there's a problem during the hatching process, as long as the dragon egg doesn't break or is cooked by you in magma, it won't die easily. At most, it will pause its development for a while, and continue to grow when the conditions are right. "
Gwen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good to hear."
After that, Melita and Gwen talked a lot about the dragon egg, the current situation of Tarlonde, the future of the Giant Dragon race, and Gwen's grand plans. They sat on the sofa in the living room and talked freely. Not far away, the dragon egg stood quietly under the light. Heti personally prepared tea and snacks, while Amber and Rebecca circled the dragon egg to study it. Both of them came up with a lot of wild ideas, and they were having a great time discussing it.
Gwen had not enjoyed such a peaceful time for a long time, and so did Melita.
In this private occasion, the ambassador of the Tarlonde and the ruler of the Cecil Empire temporarily dropped their identities. They seemed to have returned to the time when they first met, and talked as friends for a long time. When the sky was getting dark, Melita had to leave.
In fact, Gwen could arrange a guest room for Miss Blue Dragon in the Cecil Palace, but at this time, he had to consider her identity as the "ambassador of the Tarlonde". After all, it was against the rules to let the ambassador stay overnight without notifying in advance, and Melita also wanted to return to her race as soon as possible.
When Miss Blue Dragon was about to walk out of the living room, Gwen suddenly remembered something and stopped her. "By the way, wait a minute."
Melita stopped and looked back at Gwen curiously. "What's wrong?"
Gwen hesitated for a moment and could not help but ask, "Is the Mithril Vault still there?"
"… It's not there anymore." Melita's eyes flashed with a trace of loneliness, but she soon restrained her slight wavering. "But I have a plan that seems to be too naive now … I hope to rebuild it, even if it takes many years."
Then she suddenly laughed, looked at Gwen and said, "And you don't have to worry, the thing you entrusted to us is still intact — it's right here."
As she spoke, she pointed to her head.
"The original copy of the manuscript has been destroyed by the elemental storm, but I remember the content of the manuscript clearly. I will keep it well. When the time comes, it will be the first commission when the Mithril Vault is rebuilt. I will faithfully fulfill our contract, and the Mithril Vault is still worthy of the trust of the client."
"That's good." Gwen also laughed. "I'll wait for the good news of the Vault's reconstruction."
Melita smiled and bowed impeccably. Then she took half a step back, sighed, and said, "It's good to be able to speak freely." Then she turned and left.
After Melita left, Rebecca left the dragon egg and went to Gwen's side. She stood on her tiptoes and looked at the door for a long time before she muttered, "She's gone."
"Tarlonde's situation is really not optimistic." Heti sat down next to Gwen and said thoughtfully, "Although Melita did not say some details, it's not difficult to guess the situation from what she said. Food, medicine, living space, social order … the Giant Dragon's predicament is far worse than ours."
"Although they are strong, Tarlonde's environment is worse," Gwen said in a low voice. "I feel very lucky now. Tarlonde chose to send an ambassador to the human world in the face of such a situation. This is a blessing for all of us, including humans and Dragons."
Rebecca heard Gwen's words and thought for a long time, but she still did not understand. "Huh? Why do you say that? "
"… Tarlonde may have been wiped out, but even if only one percent of the Giant Dragon survived, there are still tens of thousands or more. And those strong creatures can easily cross the Arctic Ocean and reach the human world with just a pair of wings." Gwen looked at Rebecca and said patiently and seriously, "They are hungry. You can imagine, if Melita and her compatriots did not work hard to control the social order and chose to face the human world directly, if the survivors of Tarlonde crossed the bottom line of the collapse of the social order, then tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of hungry and desperate Giant Dragon would have swept across the human world."
Rebecca imagined the scene described by Gwen, and the expression on her face quickly became horrified. "… Oh my God …"
"It is lamentable for a civilization to be wiped out like that, but it is the Giant Dragon that suffered the disaster. This matter is not only lamentable," Gwen said in a particularly serious tone. He was not trying to scare Rebecca. In fact, when he first received the news from North Port, he was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Giant Dragon had become refugees in an instant, their society was in a state of collapse, and their moral bottom line was on the verge of collapse. No one knew where they were going to 'feed' next. This matter was enough to make all the rulers of the world sleepless. "Now we can't say how many survivors Melita and her compatriots have gathered, and how many Giant Dragon are under the control of Agundor's interim government. But at least we can be sure that the Tarlonde has not completely collapsed, and some of its social functions are still barely maintained. This is a big relief for me."
"Then … what happens after we are relieved?" Rebecca looked at Gwen with some curiosity. "What are we going to do next?"
"Start preparing resources to help Tarlonde prolong its life, the sooner the better," Gwen said after a brief thought. "The Giant Dragon civilization may have been destroyed, but it is still the accumulation of millions of years. Even the ruins are an amazing treasure trove. I am afraid that even the Dragons themselves have not realized this. Now our biggest advantage is that we know the news earlier than all the other countries, so we have to be prepared before they do.
"This might become our boldest investment to date, with the most astonishing returns."
(End of Chapter)
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