"Don't ask me such stupid questions, you two! Go widen the passage! We need to get to the surface as soon as possible!"
Land pointed with his claw, indicating the passage they had chosen when they first hid underground.
Land meant to return to the forest that had been burned down.
The two young dragons glanced at each other and saw a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes.
A dozen kilometers away, there was a mine there! Their treasures were all there.
If they went with Land now, it seemed those treasures would have nothing to do with them anymore?
The two little dragons shook their heads; forget it, better not to think about it.
Even if those runaway people got the treasures, it would be better than Land getting them!
After all, revealing the treasure mine wouldn't bring any benefits and would only expose their unauthorized departure from the cave. They might even get beaten by Land!
They glanced at the blood-soaked flesh of the few who were smacked into meat pulp and couldn't help but swallow.
Land is so terrifying!
However... these meaty bits looked quite delicious!
Having not eaten human flesh for a long time, the two little dragons couldn't resist suggesting they share a human corpse.
This made Land pause, then he told them that the blood and flesh of humans contained a curse from the Ancient God River Crab, and anyone who ate them might be erased from the world's source, as if they never existed!
This successfully intimidated the two young dragons into half-believing it.
They obediently started digging tunnels, while Land lay nearby, carefully observing his spoils.
What? You ask why he's not helping?
Are you kidding!
He's the king here!
With two young dragons under his command, why should he personally step in? Wouldn't that make the young dragons seem useless?
To ensure the young dragons appeared somewhat valuable, Land naturally wouldn't do anything extra.
The two little dragons kept digging, while Land lay comfortably and unknowingly fell asleep again.
In his daze, he found himself once again at his past life's computer desk.
The text on the screen had new updates.
"[Kill]Ⅰ.
You killed a kingdom's baron and his followers, altering the world's structure slightly.
You gained new potential.
Potential +1."
"[Wealth]Ⅰ.
You obtained your first chunk of gold, enough to free yourself from abject poverty.
You gained new potential.
Potential +1."
"Please allocate your new potential."
[Player Panel]
Race: Dragon
Magic Growth: 2+
Physical Growth: 14+
Distributable Potential: 2
The next moment, Physical Growth: 16
"Your Physical Growth surpassed 15, and you gained a new ability [Child of the Earth]."
[Child of the Earth]: When standing on the ground, strength, defense, stamina increase relatively, injury recovery and stamina recovery accelerate, and damage from the earth is greatly reduced.
..........
The next day, upon waking.
Land felt surprisingly well, casually grabbed a handful of dirt, and stuffed it into his mouth.
Hmm! You wouldn't believe it, but the taste of this soil seems better!
[Child of the Earth]Long live!
He smacked the surrounding earthen wall, easily creating a claw imprint over ten centimeters deep.
He twisted his neck a bit, feeling no pain at all; yesterday's injuries seemed healed.
Originally, Land expected such injuries to take two to three days to heal.
But now, just sleeping once solved it.
The recovery ability is indeed greatly enhanced, at least three to four times more, though the specifics of other strength, defense, and stamina aren't known to him, but obviously can't match the recovery power.
However, one or two percent might still be there.
Looking up at the newly opened passage by the two young dragons, Land directly crawled in; though still a bit cramped, it was indeed enough for him to move forward.
Crawling over a hundred meters.
Only then did he spot the two little dragons sleeping soundly.
These guys seem exhausted from all the digging...
Hmph~
Land opened his mouth and spit twice, directly onto their thinner armored face scales.
Waking them with a start.
"Lan... Land..." the two little dragons opened their eyes drowsily, then shuddered upon seeing Land's gigantic head right in front.
Quickly greeting him.
"What are you two doing now? Resting? Are you kidding me? You guys are True Dragons! You should be brimming with vigor at such a young age, how come you look so listless?
How will you go out pillaging and conquering in the future? Rule with power? No wonder you two losers can't even beat humans!"
Land cursed harshly, spitting all over the little dragons' faces.
The two little dragons were stunned; wasn't it just resting after being tired from digging? How did it turn into such a dragon-scolding matter? And saying they wouldn't pillage in the future? That was too insulting to dragons!
Damn! If we were stronger than you, we'd definitely bash your head in! But looking at Land's enormous size.
They could only lower their heads in grievance.
"Hurry up and get to work!"
"Yes, yes." the two little dragons quickly replied, continuing to dig.
But their speed was somewhat slow, and Land felt they were slacking, making his face darken.
He considered teaching them a lesson.
But upon thinking carefully, it might not be appropriate.
Even in Beast Taming, there's the carrot and stick approach, and rewards must be given.
These young dragons might always be bullied by him and be afraid of him, but that doesn't mean they're sincerely devoted to Land, using all their effort to fulfill every command.
It seems he must provide some incentives.
He roared lowly to attract the young dragons' attention, then said:
"You two dig hard, if by the time I wake up next, you manage to dig 500 meters! I'll give you..."
Land feigned generosity, extending a claw.
The two young dragons were slightly excited, asking, "A Gold Taler?"
Land shook his head.
"Ah!? Is it ten Gold Talers then? Land, you truly are our big brother! So generous! Just like a Dragon King!" the two little dragons were exceedingly joyful.
"Nonsense! It's a copper coin!" Land corrected displeasedly.
The two dragons suddenly opened their mouths, looking a bit dazed.
After a long pause.
Little Black Dragon whispered, "Land... you say you'll give us a copper coin, but you don't seem to have it in hand."
"That's why I want you to dig faster! I can rob those humans outside!"
"I see, thanks, Land then." Little Black Dragon said softly, not very excited.
Xiao Female Dragon's eyes showed a hint of disdain.
A copper coin, who do you think you're looking down on?
She previously had thousands of Mercury Mines! That's at least a few Gold Talers worth of wealth! Though now she has none! But a copper coin, she still disdains!
Is the pride of a dragon conquered by a single copper coin?
Hmm?
What are those two's expressions? They look down on a copper coin? Their hearts are pretty big, huh!
Land felt slightly displeased.
Seems he'll have to bleed a little: "10 copper coins! Don't be ignorant of good fortune!"