another world.
At the other end of the space-time channel, there is a hill a few kilometers away from Sigma Volcano.
An elf stood on the top of the rocky cliff on the top of the mountain, using a telescope to stare at the mountain in the distance that was still spewing thick smoke, like a lava hell, and remained silent.
This elf was wearing a black protective suit, with traces of volcanic ash all over the thick insulating fabric. He wore a sophisticated helmet-style gas mask on his head, which had a magical radiance that could filter out most of the dust and toxins.
Behind him, there were more than a dozen fully armed soldiers and three specially modified magic armored vehicles patrolling back and forth. These soldiers were on serious alert, observing the surrounding situation, and protecting the elf standing on the stone cliff. Safety.
Soon, with the roar of the magic engine, another armored vehicle arrived halfway up the mountain with billowing smoke, and an elf with silver hair and purple eyes got out of the vehicle. He was escorted to the top of the mountain by several tall soldiers.
It seems that due to several heavy rains, a lot of volcanic ash around Sigma Volcano has settled, and the air quality is still normal. Therefore, the silver-haired elf and other soldiers did not wear gas masks. After they came into contact with the patrolling soldiers, A soldier who seemed to be the captain of the guard led the silver-haired elf up the stone cliff alone, came behind the elf who was observing the volcano, bowed respectfully, and said: "Commander, Director Laura of the Technical Department is here. "
"Thanks a lot."
The gas mask moved slightly, but his expression was invisible. As if he noticed this, the elf known as the Commander took off the mask on his head, revealing the face behind him.
This is a middle-aged elf with red hair. He looks very tired, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are very obvious. Compared with the appearance that is above the standards of all elves, the commander can only be called not ugly, but he But there was an inexplicable aura that made people want to believe in this person. Facing Laura, who seemed a little nervous and restrained, he smiled and patted her shoulder: "Don't be nervous, Laura, I know you, you are technical. The youngest director of the research institute in the ministry, the winner of last year’s Golden Feather Award, and the youngest expert on extraterrestrial animals.”
"You are here because you have the ability, so there is no need to be nervous."
"…Thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
After hearing these words, Laura seemed to calm down a little. After taking a deep breath, he also bowed deeply to the middle-aged elf in front of him.
The person in front of me is the supreme leader who holds the military and political power of the Gulf Federation. He is also a great figure who ushered in a new era and led the federal army to completely defeat the last Elven Dynasty seventy years ago and liberated the entire Ilgona continent from ignorance. .
Although magic is gradually declining, the emerging magic technology has gained new vitality due to his advocacy. Under the leadership of the Grand Commander, the Federation has gradually prospered and entered an unprecedented golden age.
Any elf will bow from the bottom of his heart when facing him. This is a well-deserved honor that belongs to him alone.
"Okay, let's not talk nonsense anymore. Come on, take a look."
Watching the other party bow calmly, the commander shook his head, and then handed the telescope in his hand to Laura: "The target is area 73 in the eleven o'clock direction, above the lava canyon."
"Come and see, what is that guy going to do?"
After taking the telescope, Laura fiddled with the focusing for a while, then put it in front of her eyes and looked into the distance following the guidance of the commander.
Nowadays, the originally dense jungle on Sigma Volcano has all been reduced to coke and fly ash, and the terrain has also been completely changed. Many temporary cliffs and gaps have appeared on the mountain peak. And in area 73, there is a golden-red lava flowing Above the canyon, Laura saw that existence.
A suffocating monster.
In the lens of the telescope, a monster with a black body is walking slowly in the lava. The smooth curves of the body and limbs contain powerful explosive power. Its whole body is shrouded in black carapace and giant spines. It is extremely strong, even for several times. Even the thousand-degree heat cannot destroy it. Above the head, two huge dragon horns stand, with flame elements flowing on them like ripples. Under the dragon horns, there is a pair of red-gold eyes that seem to be burning, containing With incomparable courage.
In the chest of this monster, there is a sun-like core. Seeing it, it is like seeing a small volcano, with a radiant flow that is impossible to look directly at.
As if sensing that someone was peeping, the monster casually glanced in the direction of the silver-haired elf, then turned its head and continued to walk in the lava.
"So strong... This feeling is completely irresistible."
Laura, who was so frightened by the look just now that she almost sat on the ground, took a step back and covered her heart with one hand. Her purple eyes were full of fear. He murmured to himself: "It's too huge. It's bigger than the data. Visual inspection." It’s already over thirty meters, was it a previous observation error?”
"No, it got bigger during this time."
The commander's voice came from behind Laura. The red-haired elf's voice had a hint of heaviness: "Have you seen the core of the chest?"
"nature."
The young biologist nodded, then calmed his still beating heart and continued to observe with the telescope.
Then, an exclamation came: "... Wait, this core, it is absorbing magma - no, fire element? Directly absorbing the power of the element with the body, or is it the fire element?!"
"It's incredible to have such a strong body!" Laura's tone was full of surprise and fear: "In this case, weaker weapons will be of no use against this monster, and it can even completely absorb those weak ones. attack!"
"Yes." The commander nodded. He looked at the volcano in the distance with a long look: "It is completely different from those monsters. It - currently named the Dragon of the Volcano - has a very high affinity for magic and can absorb it independently. It uses magic elements to grow, and in just over a day, its size has become much larger."
"Yes, although it is also almost immune to magic, it is indeed different from those monsters that are isolated from magic. This is because it is too friendly. Moreover, is it called a dragon..."
Nodding thoughtfully, Laura said softly with a slightly nostalgic voice: "In 785, the "Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Mythical Creatures" was published by the Federation. The first time I saw this word was in this book. , and it was really because I fell in love with this book in my childhood that I embarked on the path of studying weird creatures."
He raised the telescope again and looked at the monster bathed in lava and walking casually in the volcanic area. The silver-haired elf nodded in agreement and said: "The dragon of the volcano? It couldn't be more appropriate. It is indeed exactly the same as what is described in the book... Could it be that the book Are the things recorded in the book not just fantasies and myths? Do dragons really exist?"
"All myths and legends have prototypes. Today's myths may not be the true history of the past, but they are just too old and have been forgotten by everyone."
He said with some emotion, the commander was silent for a while, then shook his head and smiled: "Since you are here, Director Laura, the task of observing the daily activities of this creature will be left to you. After all, I am not a professional. Other special teams collected The information is not perfect, I hope you, the biologist, can analyze something new from its actions."
"My pleasure."
When it came to the field he was good at, Laura became more confident. He picked up the telescope and carefully observed the situation in the distance.
The hill here is less than five kilometers away from Sigma Volcano. This distance is actually not far at all. The magma and mud rain caused by the last volcanic eruption have completely changed the original shape of the mountain. The stone cliff where the two people are standing is also recently formed.
For that kind of giant beast, the distance of several kilometers is only a matter of minutes. Although observing from this distance can find many details, it is also very dangerous.
But Laura didn't care. His dream was to search and observe any strange creatures at close range. This danger was nothing to him. Even without the commander's instructions, the silver-haired elf would find a way to get here.
Although he knew that someone was paying attention to him, the giant beast seemed not interested in this group of small existences. It just walked back and forth between areas No. 73 and No. 75, seeming to be looking for something. This volcano The dragon roared from time to time, causing the surrounding fire elements to burst out violently, creating a violent explosion. This action put all the soldiers near the stone cliff on alert, but it did not make any follow-up actions and still just walked around.
And Laura had already obtained a lot of information after just observing for such a short time.
"The body is long and slender, similar to that of a sea snake. Its wings seem not to be fully developed, and it should not have the ability to fly."
"It seems to have a body shape that is more suitable for swimming than running. The tail is very powerful, and the propulsion force in the water is very huge, but on the shore it can only be used as a weapon, otherwise it is a burden."
"Judging from the body shape alone, it seems to be an aquatic species."
Having said this, he couldn't help but frown, as if he felt a bit contradictory, "But it can control the element of fire... Well, yes, it lives in a volcano, and should be active in lava and high-temperature hot springs. This is not a conflict."
After all, it is a volcanic dragon. It cannot be explained by common sense. It can indeed live in lava. Laura continued to put on the telescope and mobilized the magic on it to focus and magnify: "The body shape, the shape of the limbs... This aspect has some characteristics of a horse. , visual inspection estimates that the running speed is at least more than 70 kilometers per hour—because it is a magical species, its ultimate speed cannot be estimated."
One piece of information after another was summarized, but Laura was really confused: "It's strange, the way it acts... seems to be really looking for something."
"What is this dragon looking for?"
Of course, finding the way home.
Unable to find its target, the black dragon roared angrily to the sky. Waves of fire element waves swept the hot lava and spread in all directions. Laura and the commander in the distance suddenly felt a wave of Coming from the ancient wilderness and the pressure at the top of the food chain, they watched in astonishment as the volcanic dragon, which was originally just walking slowly, jumped up and ran towards the distance at a speed faster than the strong wind.
After being stunned for just a few seconds, the other party's figure disappeared into the smoke and dust it raised.
Unlike Laura, who was still scared, the commander on the side reacted quickly. He picked up the communicator in his hand and said sternly: "...I am the commander, Urken Ulanor. In my name, immediately issue the order to No. 1 Alert order!”
"The powerful creature codenamed Volcano Dragon has escaped from Sigma Volcano and is traveling in the direction of..."
The commander's extremely serious face showed a trace of fear for the first time. He said quickly in a trembling tone: "The capital city of Babel Province."
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