noveldepot Chapter 154 Re-examining the Surface
Chapter 154 Re-examining the Surface
Chapter 156 Return to the Surface
Thor's words, "giving other creatures the opportunity to gain great power," are indeed true.
As long as one is infected with the Mad Dragon Curse and can withstand the drastic transformation and side effects, the other party will almost be equivalent to inheriting his bloodline, and their strength will experience a leap in growth.
With Thor's current bloodline purity, coupled with the support of various monster templates, he could easily break through to the legendary realm even without doing anything and relying solely on natural growth.
Those who inherit his legacy, though they can never compare to him, can still hope to become legends if they are diligent enough and have a few lucky encounters.
That's why Thor swore an oath in Tiamat's name without hesitation, but there was an unspoken detail: the "small" price the other party would have to pay.
The creatures lurking in the darkness were struggling to suppress their heavy breathing. They couldn't fully believe Thor's words for the moment and were all waiting for the first person to dare to take the plunge.
But the noisy discussions and eager gazes did not escape Thor's keen perception. He immediately grinned, revealing a calm smile.
The creatures living in the dark regions are mostly shrouded in the shadows of hunger and fear, and their thirst for power is far greater than that of creatures on the surface.
They would seize any opportunity, however slight, without hesitation. As for whether there was danger? In the Underdark, survival itself was a danger, and they didn't care at all.
Let those rats in the gutter think it over a little longer.
Thor withdrew his gaze from scanning his surroundings, his massive body soaring into the air and landing on the only intact building in the city center—the towering Temple of Rose.
When the drow elves left, they took most of the valuable items with them, but they didn't have time to remove all the gold and silver used for decoration, as well as the gems inlaid in the buildings.
Now that even the divine avatar descended by the Spider Queen of the Abyss has been defeated by Tiamat, Thor naturally has no more concerns and no intention of leaving the temple behind.
Therefore, before the kobolds and grey dwarves could travel to various parts of the Underdark to recruit troops for him, they swarmed into the temple and began banging on it like a ping-pong ball.
Huge pieces of obsidian were smashed to pieces, and the gold and silver threads embedded in them, as well as the gems of all sizes, were all meticulously collected and presented to Thor.
After looting the only place in the city ruins where wealth could be easily found, Thor waved his claws, signaling his men to raise the red dragon banner and disappear into the network of tunnels in the Underdark.
He himself stood up lazily, his scales clanging against each other with a metallic sound, and stepped into the passage back to the ground.
When passing by the cave where the mushroom people lived, Thor stopped and took a quick look.
As the lava changed course, the original fissure was once again filled with mycelium, and brilliant fluorescent light shimmered throughout the cave, creating a mesmerizing and hazy atmosphere.
When the fungi at the cave entrance sensed Thor's arrival, all the fungi were instantly awakened through the communication network formed by their hyphae.
One after another, colorful umbrella-shaped caps rose from the mycelium, which resembled rainbow velvet, and slowly bowed down to Thor.
He ignored the ordinary mushroom people, stretched out his claw and tapped the air, and a mushroom with a reddish-brown canopy appeared.
Mushrooms with bright orange-red spots appeared out of the air.
This is the nitrated umbrella mushroom he extracted earlier; just from the name, you know it's an extremely dangerous thing.
In the world of Monster Hunter, this unique fungus typically grows in craters or places with abundant lava. It can synthesize a high-energy flammable grease within its body by absorbing high temperatures and special substances near volcanoes.
Once subjected to a violent impact or external stimulus, it will explode like unstable nitroglycerin.
Using this on mushroom people might have unexpected effects.
After all, both belong to the fungi family. If these fungus people can absorb the advantages of nitrifying mushrooms, their originally monotonous attack methods can be greatly enhanced.
Moreover, their ability to absorb high heat is also crucial, since Thor intends to spread their mycelium throughout the underground of the entire territory.
As a red dragon, a powerful red dragon, his unconscious alteration of the environment destined volcanoes and lava to frequently appear within his territory.
Ordinary mycelia cannot adapt to such a high-temperature environment; only heterologous species like *Amanita muscaria* can thrive in it.
The reddish-brown nitrifying umbrella, which was over two thousand centimeters tall, was thrown by Thor toward the approaching mushroom king, who grinned and spoke.
"Look at this. I've found something that will make you fearless of lava and high temperatures from now on. Assimilate it as soon as possible, and then let your fungal network leave this cave and spread all the way to the surface."
The Mushroom King stretched out his short, fat hands and, with the help of psionic energy, easily caught the flying Nitrofuge.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Unseen rays of light emanated from its body and spread outwards, while the viscous liquid hanging from its large, fleshy canopy swayed like a beaded curtain.
The mushroom before me possessed a bizarre structure, unique energy, and an unfamiliar way of life—it was a type of fungus I had never encountered before. The more closely I observed it, the more awe-inspiring it became.
If it weren't for that subtle sense of familiarity, it would almost have mistaken it for some other creature that looked like a mushroom.
"Yes, Your Majesty! Great Red Dragon, thank you for your kindness and generosity. I will do my best to nurture it and bring it into life and thought as soon as possible."
The air vibrated as the Fungi King responded. After giving his instructions, Thor stopped paying attention, turned sideways past the cave entrance, and walked back the way he came.
As the terrain gradually rose, after a while, light began to appear before our eyes, something we hadn't seen in a long time.
A tiny ray of light appeared in the distance, slowly expanding and elongating until it formed a narrow opening.
Standing in the sunlight again after a long time, Thor felt a sense of comfort and relaxation. He shook his body vigorously, stretched, and felt his energy levels rise.
After looking up to determine the direction, he immediately flapped his wings and took flight. His enormous wingspan cast a large shadow on the ground, and the flames that ignited on his body left a long trail of fire as he flew towards his nest.
He swept past a vast expanse of low hills, leaving them far behind. The surrounding environment remained unchanged from when he left.
Except for the mountain he used to build his nest, which had only been gone for a few days, it seemed to have gotten noticeably "fatter," with thick smoke billowing from the cave entrance, mixed with burning sparks.
Thor could sense that a massive amount of fire and earth element was accumulating in the low mountain, like a bomb with a lit fuse, ready to explode at any moment.
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