The system's explanation was exceptionally thorough—this was an ability much like flaunting your power in front of others, letting you bask even more in the glory of showing off.
Not only could you show off, but you could also recruit underlings and unlock new areas on the map.
But Su Nian couldn't care less about showing off.
He was just a fourth-tier adolescent dragon, with a wife to support—definitely not the time to risk his life for the sake of looking cool.
The smart move was to keep a low profile until he became invincible, and only then start showing off.
Unless absolutely necessary.
[Summoning detected. Do you wish to respond?]
As soon as the system finished speaking, Su Nian felt a subtle sensation—a strange feeling of being summoned, of being needed.
A mysterious starry sea appeared in his mind.
Previously, all the stars in this sea seemed dim, but now one of them had lit up, a faint white thread connecting it to his draconic body.
Su Nian had a hunch.
He could teleport to the summoner's location through this inexplicable connection. And once he accepted the summon, the summoner would become his underling.
That was just too efficient! Perks like this really exist?
Of course, the answer was a big fat no~
Su Nian curled his lip, ignoring the twinkling star. Before long, the star dimmed and disappeared completely.
That person had died.
Probably faced some deadly danger and was gambling everything on a last-ditch effort—even willing to trade their soul. But Su Nian didn't give a damn.
"A moment of silence for you~"
Su Nian went back to digesting Draconic Rhetoric.
He had no interest in that sacrificial ritual.
Whatever danger the summoner faced, he would have to face as well. This ability was powerful, but it was a double-edged sword.
Draconic Rhetoric was different from traditional magic that relied on magicules.
Activating these Draconic Rhetoric spells was more like invoking the power of the world's rules themselves.
Depending on the type, some would draw on magicules, but most of those came from the environment, not from the dragon's own reserves. The magicules inside a dragon were more like a switch or a fuse.
Which Draconic Rhetoric spells a dragon could inherit was random, but closely related to their own talent—the more gifted the dragon, the more Draconic Rhetoric spells they'd receive at each inheritance.
Clearly, Su Nian wasn't all that talented.
This was his first time advancing and inheriting.
He only got three Draconic Rhetoric spells.
[LassYahNir]Breath Whisper: By uttering a low, murmuring chant, all lifeforms and terrain nearby are revealed—no disguise can escape detection.
[ZireKaalZoor]Rousing Roar: With a rousing shout, boosts the morale of all subordinates. Under the influence of Draconic Rhetoric, subordinates receive an all-around enhancement and become utterly fearless for a period—with no side effects.
[ZunHaalViik]Disarm: Dismantles steel gear through Draconic Rhetoric. If the enemy is caught off guard, their weapons and armor will be stripped away.
All in all, these were pretty practical. And, perhaps fitting his "cautious dragon" nature, each spell was sneakier than the last.
The first one needs no explanation.
A true master at lurking must expose all other lurkers, so he alone remains the king of stealth—makes perfect sense!
The second is perfect for a behind-the-scenes boss commanding an army, but also cautious.
The third is basically like "Expelliarmus" from Harry Potter.
But his Draconic Rhetoric had a much wider range—anyone who heard it would be affected.
Now, all Su Nian had to do was train these Draconic Rhetoric spells in the inheritance dream, spamming them with no cooldown, until they became muscle memory. Only then would he be kicked out of the dream and gradually wake up.
Time was meaningless within the dream, but outside, three days had already passed since he fell into slumber.
By dusk on the third day, a player team of over two thousand approached Silvermoon Forest.
Leading them was Mei Magogoko.
She hadn't gone to Sakura No. 1 Novice Village. In fact, to avoid being spotted by monsters besieging the village, she'd taken a long detour.
Compared to her first trip to Silvermoon Forest, Mei Magogoko could clearly sense that things were much quieter now—the creepy feeling of being watched was gone.
That meant Yamaguchi Mura Chicken had told her the truth. At least around the dragon's lair, there shouldn't be many monsters left.
"They say those kobolds set all sorts of devious traps, and there are even powerful flame arrow towers near the dragon's lair. My life is precious—I can't afford to get taken out by traps here."
Mei Magogoko muttered to herself, staring in the direction of the dragon's lair in Silvermoon Forest, lost in thought for a while.
She only had one day left. After that, her story quest would fail, and all her power would be wiped out—back to square one.
This was her last chance. She had to succeed—failure was not an option.
With that in mind, Mei Magogoko gave orders to her newly recruited male followers:
"You guys go scout ahead. Be careful—there are traps everywhere in Silvermoon Forest. If you must die, at least do it attacking the dragon's lair. Don't die like worthless trash."
"Ah~ Miss Magogoko actually cares about me. I'm so... so excited!"
"Trash, I'm trash! Miss Magogoko, please insult me more!"
The male players following Mei Magogoko all wore intoxicated expressions, their faces flushed.
They were the ones who had recently learned magic from Mei Magogoko and were now utterly devoted to her—about seventy or eighty in total.
Now, every one of them was Mei Magogoko's loyal dog.
As long as she was willing to teach them magic, they'd do anything for her.
"I'll be watching your performance. If you do well, there'll be extra magic lessons tonight~ Enough chatter—move out!"
Mei Magogoko licked her lips, her expression seductive as she urged them forward.
She then took out a Tracking Array to guide the "mine sweepers" to the exact location of the dragon's lair.
Neither Mei Magogoko nor the players noticed—
In the distant woods, hidden in the shadows, a pair of bright eyes had been watching them all along. She landed silently on the ground and, hugging the earth, sped off toward the dragon's lair. """
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