Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces around him.
Su Nian couldn't help but feel a little strange.
He then examined himself through the system.
He found that he just had an extra special effect on him.
This dark golden aura actually had no real power; it was just externalized dragon energy, somewhat like the Haki in One Piece?
Though its effect wasn't that exaggerated.
[Host's comprehensive abilities will be amplified by 15% when releasing Dragon's Might]
This was the system's explanation of the "Fierce Dragon's Might" effect—a long-lasting enhancement buff.
Perhaps other veteran transmigrators would sneer at such a skill, but Su Nian wouldn't.
Because this skill, it looked cool!
As long as it was flashy enough, even if it had no damage output, it was acceptable.
The Black Beast Mercenary Group matter had been settled, and the head of their leader Gus was still hanging on the city walls of Holy Aulist.
This peace-loving country was gradually showing its fangs under the influence of cruel warfare and the black dragon.
Especially the Holy Maiden Celestine.
Her perspective had completely changed, and she decided to reorganize the army immediately after the black dragon's departure, implement strict training, and enhance the country's military power.
"Your thinking is quite good."
"This world is about to descend into chaos."
"I can't protect this country forever, after all, I'm quite busy too."
"It's a good thing that you're thinking about making progress on your own."
Su Nian expressed his approval to Celestine.
The fact that the Holy Maiden wanted to make changes herself showed that she was a subordinate worth cultivating.
What he feared most was the type who, after being beaten badly, still maintained that half-dead appearance, or worse, those who simply gave up after finding someone powerful to rely on.
If his subordinates were like that.
Su Nian would rather just blast them with dragon breath and be done with it. The Holy Maiden was pleasing to the eye, true, but more than that, Su Nian preferred talented individuals.
Those who fall behind get beaten.
Being set in one's ways is unacceptable.
Because if you don't attack others, others will come to provoke you, so the best approach is to enhance the country's strength and always be prepared for war.
It was also because of this mindset.
That Su Nian hadn't touched anything in Holy Aulist's royal treasury.
After all, it was just a small country.
There wasn't anything good in the treasury.
Just some Gold Lions, gems, and armor.
For himself, he could just swallow them in one gulp.
It wouldn't increase his strength by much.
But left for Celestine, it could reduce her difficulty in training the army and enhance the army's combat power.
"System, how many system points do I need to make my heart suitable for Anna to use?"
Su Nian had returned to the palace.
Now there was only one matter to deal with.
That was Anna's illness.
[Modifying your heart to an energy level suitable for Anna requires 50,000 system points]
[After modification, the dragon heart's size will adapt to Anna's chest cavity, and the dragon heart's energy level will increase as Anna's strength increases]
[Modifying Anna's heart to be suitable for your use requires 10,000 system points]
"A total of 60,000, huh..."
Su Nian looked at his remaining system points; it wasn't too far off, but it still hurt a bit.
He remembered how long he had spent grinding those Sakura Island players, how much effort he had put in, how much saliva he had spat.
Coming and going, it was almost depleted again.
He still had a muscle strength modification to do, which had to be put on hold for now.
Where should he go to get system points now?
Su Nian was a bit worried, but then he suddenly remembered the Russian players who had attacked Fortress No. 3.
Perhaps he could go there to harvest some leeks?
Su Nian's eyes lit up, and he immediately summoned Celestine.
The dragon, the Holy Maiden, and a confused Half-Elf girl conspired in the palace for a long time.
Far away at Fortress No. 3, the Russian players had no idea that they had been targeted by an evil dragon.
...
The next day.
Holy Aulist's Fortress No. 3.
"Urra! Urra! Urra!"
Excited roars echoed across the entire Fortress No. 3, as if a king was reviewing his troops.
However, the reality was quite different.
In the fortress, a crowd had gathered, forming a human wall three layers deep on both sides.
And at the very center of the human wall.
A Russian player with a bare upper body was engaged in hand-to-hand combat with a level 18 Mountain Giant Bear.
This Russian player was also only level 18.
In every sense, when levels are equal, humans are absolutely no match for magical beasts in a direct confrontation, as their physical attributes are far inferior.
But this Russian player named Petrov was different.
"Come on, big guy! Being so cautious, how can you call yourself a giant bear, blyet!"
"Face me, fight me, blyet!"
Petrov shouted while pulling the bruised and battered giant bear up from the ground.
With a "clang," he delivered a headbutt.
By now, the Mountain Giant Bear was completely dazed, seeing stars, with its nose and mouth knocked out of place.
Its dislocated jaw only allowed it to emit pitiful wails.
As it happened, this Mountain Giant Bear had the worst luck in eight generations.
It had been sleeping peacefully in its cave when suddenly a group of burly humans surrounded it. These humans didn't waste words with it, they just pinned it down and gave it a severe beating.
After the beating, they didn't kill it.
Like a dead dog, they dragged it back to the human settlement.
The Mountain Giant Bear was kept in a cage to recover for one night, then was surprised to find itself released by those humans.
It was overjoyed.
Just as it was about to roar to declare its madness and cruelty, it saw over two thousand pairs of mocking, frenzied eyes surrounding it.
Intimidated by the atmosphere.
The Mountain Giant Bear didn't dare to "roar" anymore.
It swallowed its pride, surrounded by humans, and one strong human stepped forward to duel with it.
This human was very polite.
He even bowed respectfully to it.
After that, the Mountain Giant Bear was beaten to its current state.
From dawn's first light.
Until the sun had fully risen.
Petrov executed a shoulder throw, slamming the Mountain Giant Bear to the ground with a "thud." By now, the bear had fallen unconscious and could no longer stand up.
Wild cheers erupted from the surrounding players.
Petrov tugged at his suspenders, and his bear-blood-covered hands beat "thump thump thump" against his bare chest. At this moment, he was like an ancient warrior returning victorious from battle.
"Peter, you're getting stronger and stronger, blyet!"
"It's alright, not enough harosh."
Petrov smiled modestly.
This giant bear was indeed no match for him.
As the village chief of the first Russian newbie village, his level might not be the highest, but his combat skills were ahead of everyone else's.
"Two newbie villages on Sakura Island have been destroyed by a giant dragon?"
Petrov wiped his hands and sat at the table, one hand holding a large piece of black bread, with a basket of Invasion Points-exchanged vodka in front of him, while his other hand browsed through the game forum.
"Yeah, a bunch of garbage who only know how to dump nuclear waste—it doesn't matter if they die."
"Indeed, but that's not what I'm concerned about, blyet."
Petrov looked at the information on the game forum, his eyes full of fighting spirit and longing.
"I really hope that one day I can fight such powerful creatures, blyet. Fighting these ordinary magical beasts here every day is really too boring."
"..."
His friend beside him didn't respond for a long time.
Petrov couldn't help but raise his head.
He found his friend staring at the sky in horror, his lips trembling slightly.
This made his bearded face look somewhat comical.
"Lord in heaven!"
"I think your wish will come true very soon, blyet... Petrov!"
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