69novels Chapter 15 Another Draw
Chapter 15 Another Draw
Using a large patch of dense bushes as cover, Thor and his two young dragons suddenly veered to the left, deviating from their original route in an attempt to shake off the centaurs that were hot on their heels.
Unexpectedly, those guys seemed to have precognition, changing their course a step ahead, which actually brought the two sides closer together.
This unusual situation instantly made Thor's heart sink.
Even if the centaurs behind them were all experienced hunters who could deduce their movements from the clues they left behind, there should still be a process of observation.
But these guys seemed to have X-ray vision; it was as if my every move was under their watchful eyes.
Several subsequent changes in direction further confirmed Thor's suspicions.
Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, a cry of an eagle suddenly came from above, splitting the fog in his mind like lightning.
It's that feathered beast flying in the sky! I thought it was just an ordinary wild animal before, but now I realize it must be a falcon tamed by the centaurs.
Thor glanced up at the sky and, sure enough, a tiny black dot hovered above them as the sky gradually darkened.
This made him clench his dragon teeth, making a crunching sound, wishing he could immediately take to the air and burn the falcon to ashes in one gulp.
Unfortunately, the young dragon's body was not fully developed, and its flight altitude and speed were far inferior to those of these birds of prey, which were born to fly.
Only when they enter adolescence and awaken various magical abilities will it be possible to capture these agile creatures.
Seeing that things seemed to have reached a dead end, Thor's heart gradually calmed down.
Because it was almost completely dark, and most birds cannot see clearly in the dark.
This means they are about to escape the centaurs' surveillance, and at their current speed, the centaurs have no chance of catching up with them before nightfall.
Sure enough, as the sky grew darker, the peregrine falcon's eyes, naturally evolved for strong light, became almost blind, and it could no longer see objects on the ground.
Moreover, its hearing system was extremely poor, making it not only slow to react but also unable to pinpoint locations accurately, so it had no choice but to reluctantly begin its descent.
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The shimmering white light in the middle-aged centaur's eyes quickly faded, and he wearily raised his right hand to catch his falling animal companion.
Next, he took out some fresh mutton cut into thin strips and fed it to the peregrine falcon to replenish its energy.
"These three fledglings have incredibly sharp senses; they were detected before we even got close. They're nothing like the reckless red dragons; they're more like cunning green dragons."
Lunaris gazed at the dark wilderness ahead, speaking with some emotion, as he gradually slowed his pace and finally came to a complete stop.
Centaurs don't have good dark vision to begin with, and they don't have the same formidable stamina as true dragons.
Although he himself didn't feel too tired thanks to his own strength, the other centaurs were almost at their limit after running at high speed for a long time.
Arora, with her crimson horse body, strolled to Lunaris's side, her tight leather armor outlining her beautiful curves, and a short bow and quiver slung over her back.
She raised her forelegs and slammed them heavily on the ground. Sparks flew as the hard horseshoes collided with the stones, and she said with a hint of resentment:
"Are we just going to let them get away like this?"
Lunaris shook his head, the night wind ruffling his long hair like dancing tassels.
"We haven't seen the mother red dragon. These three hatchlings seem to have been abandoned. I'll have the rangers spread out and search the surrounding area; they can't escape..."
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"Damn it! It's finally stopped!"
"Those four-legged bastards, one day I'll burn them all to ashes!"
After noticing that the centaurs behind them had stopped chasing, the three young dragons also hid behind a protruding rock, taking the opportunity to catch their breath.
Sistana and Culp were so tired that their tongues were sticking out, looking like fat dogs that had just been walked in the summer.
Thor was in slightly better condition. His physical strength was already much stronger than that of the two hatchlings, and the vitality he gained after loading the pterosaur template further stimulated his deep bloodline, producing a wonderful change.
He glanced at the huge wheel in his mind; the balance behind his mental energy essence had reached 8 points again, thanks to the contributions of Sistana and Kalp.
Thor didn't hesitate to exchange for a dragon crystal, and just like before, he threw it onto the rock behind him, shattering it into many pieces. He casually picked up two pieces and tossed them to Sistana and Karp.
The sudden cracking sound attracted the attention of the two fledgling dragons. They watched the flying fragments of the "magic crystal" and pounced on them like vicious dogs fighting for food.
After clutching the fragments tightly to her chest, she looked at Thor, who was devouring them, with red eyes.
"Damn it! Just how many magic crystals have you hidden?!"
"Could it be that a vein of magical crystals has been discovered?"
Thor glanced at the two foolish young dragons, offering no explanation, and simply gave a cold command:
"Eat the pieces, now! Right now! Don't make me use my claws."
We can't be stingy now; we must always maintain plenty of energy to deal with any unexpected events.
Seeing the two fledglings doing as he was told with pained expressions, Thor turned his attention back to the huge spinning wheel in his mind. He turned 5 points of mental energy into starlight and cast it onto the outermost wheel.
To enhance strength, various biological templates are undoubtedly the best choice.
However, environmental organisms, as the name suggests, although they may have some unique abilities, are certainly not "powerful".
Even the lowest-level monster requires 100 essence points to draw from once. Relying solely on the emotions provided by two hatchlings, it's uncertain how long it would take to accumulate enough.
Why not just throw your bet on the outermost wheel and see if you can pick something from all that clutter that can turn things around?
Five beams of light flashed like neon across thousands of small square grids before stopping.
Below Thor's line of sight, pale blue subtitles appeared:
Congratulations! You have drawn the following items: [Needle Grass Fruit], [Big Bucket], [Golden Dragonfish Scale], [Sticky Grass], and [Burning Coal]. Do you wish to withdraw your winnings immediately? Yes/No.
Saul began to recall information about the items in his mind.
The needlegrass fruit is a peculiar fruit with oval-shaped pods filled with fine, needle-like seeds. These seeds are as hard as iron and extremely sharp, even capable of being used as shotgun pellets.
A large explosive barrel is a brown wooden barrel about half a person's height, filled with high-explosive powder, and equipped with an ignition device at the top. It can be detonated by ignition or violent impact, easily shattering huge rocks.
The scales of the golden arowana, as the name suggests, are the scales of a fish called the golden arowana, and are considered valuable decorative items.
Sticky grass is a succulent plant with a sap that is as sticky as glue.
Coal is a super fuel; it is said that burning it releases more than 20 times the energy of ordinary coal.
Thor chose to withdraw the money, and the air immediately rippled like water.
Seven or eight nuts the size of billiard balls, a wooden bucket half the height of a person, golden scales the size of a child's palm, a green plant more than half a meter tall with oval leaves, and a piece of pitch-black coal the size of a football appeared out of thin air before my eyes.
Looking at these items, he almost wondered if he was truly blessed by the Dragon God.
A bold idea then came to mind.