Theodore, a human being, is a mage from the Twilight Plains. He is forty-seven years old, ordinary in appearance, and dull in character. Currently, he is working as a teacher at Winterfort Academy in the North.
The Twilight Plains is located in the southeast of the empire, bordering the central Black Forest. There are many rivers and swamps there. It is filled with thick mist all year round. Sometimes even light cannot penetrate, so it is named Twilight. Legend has it that there is a The ancient dragon lives in it, and it is precisely because of the power of that ancient dragon that the Twilight Plains will be covered in moist darkness all day long.
As a normal person living in such a difficult environment, Theodore has been dreaming of leaving this hellish place since he was a child and seeing the broader and freer world outside.
Perhaps due to the mercy of his ancestors, his dream soon came true - because he was found to have the talent to become a mage, this dull brown-haired boy was selected as a disciple by an imperial mage who traveled around the world, and then left with the blessings of his relatives and friends. Leaving that oppressive land, we came to the center of the empire, the imperial capital, and the Three Mountains Holy City.
That period of time was perhaps his happiest time, not only because he could learn magical spells, but also because he could see this clear world without fog.
But the good times didn't last long, because of the war with the orcs, he and his mentor were drafted into the army together, and then the mentor died on the battlefield.
This was so sudden, but it was nothing more than normal... War always kills people. Theodore originally thought that he had been prepared for it, but when it really happened, he still felt a little... At a loss, such a weak self was struggling to survive, while the gentle but powerful mentor died in a surprise battle.
The war is over, but a mage apprentice without a mentor, relying on self-study, will be a wild mage at most in his life. And Theodore, who originally just wanted to leave his depressing hometown, has now truly fallen in love with magic. He can't Bear with the fact that you can only be a layman.
So, he used the decisiveness that he probably only had once in his life, and resolutely went to his mentor's former comrade, the then leader of the Imperial Mage Brigade, Nostradamus, and expressed his desire to continue learning magic. .
This was a gamble, but he won the bet. For the sake of his comrades who had left, the old mage accepted Theodore as a registered disciple and taught him spells like a real mentor.
In order to repay this kindness, no matter what Nostradamus wants to do, Theodore will unconditionally support him. Even this time, the old mage asked him to give up the work of the association, leave the comfortable imperial capital, and come to the cold and wild north. He wanted to become a college teacher on the border of China, and he agreed without hesitation.
But now, he feels a little regretful.
"The weather in this damn place is as bad as my hometown!"
Standing at the entrance of Winterfort Academy, looking at the foot of the mountain from a distance, Theodore rubbed his hands and his expression became more gloomy: "No, it's worse!"
The environment of the Arctic Icefield at the border is even worse than that of the Twilight Plains. Theodore was shocked to find that snow occasionally falls here even in summer, and the temperature remains below zero, which is freezing. Winterfort College is located on the mountainside of the Nissii Snow Mountain, and the temperature feels colder than on the surface. Unless he uses an [Environmental Adaptation] spell when going out, he still has to wear three layers of cotton-padded jackets.
Many people from the Twilight Plains refer to the bone-chilling dampness in their hometown in winter as magic damage. Theodore has always believed in this. In his opinion, the winter temperature in the central imperial capital is not as high as that of magic. It's nothing special, and no matter how cold it is in the north, it's just like that - but now, he understands that the biting cold on the snowy mountains is real damage, and no matter how much clothes he wears, he can't resist it.
Not far away, there was a sound of playing. The brown-haired mage turned around and saw many teenage children playing in the woods near the academy.
These children were only wearing thin apprentice robes and were rolling around in the ice and snow. There was no sign of feeling cold at all. They were all middle school students at Winterfort Academy. Now was the time to rest and relax. Come out for some air.
"Are all the children in the Northland monsters..."
Theodore subconsciously tightened his robe, then shook his head and muttered.
"Teacher Theodore!"
Suddenly, a young voice full of vitality came from behind the brown-haired mage. He immediately turned his head and saw a pair of boys and girls with platinum hair and gray pupils walking quickly from the entrance of the academy. .
The leader is a boy. He is holding a huge iron box in his hand. It is silver-gray in appearance and engraved with magic lines flowing with light. It looks very heavy, but the boy with a hunter's short braid is not at all. He lifted it up with great effort, and behind him, the girl with a ponytail was holding the same box in her hands, looking effortless at all.
"Thank you, Ivan, Amira."
Theodore took the two silver boxes from the opponent's hands. He sensed the contents with his mind, then nodded and said gently: "Please help me during the break. What reward do you want?"
"I think… "
The boy named Ivan seemed to be straightforward. After hearing the brown-haired mage's words, he immediately prepared to speak, but the girl behind him kicked him cleanly, then grabbed the boy's collar and whispered something softly. talk.
"Thank you, Teacher Theodore! It's appropriate to help the teacher with a little help, but recently my sister and I have finished reading the books that are open to us, so..."
"You want to borrow books from the inner library of the big library, right?"
Before Ivan could stumble and repeat what his sister asked him to say, Theodore smiled and shook his head, then took out a note and pen from his robe: "You have been so diligent in helping me recently, how could I not? I know what you want... take it."
Swish signed the note, followed by a line of small words 'permission'. The brown-haired mage handed the small note to the young girl with a face full of joy, and then said softly: "Ivan, Ami La, you two brothers and sisters are the hardest working among all the students, but you should take a break occasionally and not read books all the time. The most important thing for a mage is to apply knowledge, not to learn knowledge by rote. You should go outside more and apply it in practice. .”
"Neiku's books are relatively advanced and difficult. Although I study magical creatures, I also dabble in other subjects. If you have any questions that you don't understand, you can ask me."
"Okay, I understand, thank you Teacher Theodore!"
Since Amira doesn't seem to like talking much, her somewhat careless brother Ivan has always done all the external communication. She got the coveted permission to borrow books from the large library. Both siblings were very happy. The brother grinned, and the sister She pursed her lips and smiled in a very ladylike manner.
There was not much time to rest, so the brother and sister quickly left. Theodore, carrying two huge metal boxes, looked at the two people's retreating backs, with a slight smile and a hint of contemplation in his eyes.
Ivan and Amira are the two hardest-working brothers and sisters in the entire Winterkeep Academy. The younger sister Amira’s talent is far superior to his. Given time, she will definitely be able to advance to the golden realm in the future, and she will not even be able to reach the ultimate level. possible.
Because of this, all the mage teachers in the entire college gave her preferential treatment, and she did not take advantage of this preferential treatment. Whether it was academic performance or practical operation, she was the well-deserved first in the entire college.
And her brother, Ivan, although not as talented as her sister, is still considered excellent, and hidden under his carefree appearance is an unswerving heart.
When encountering a problem that he doesn't understand, Ivan will not hesitate to ask his classmates and teachers. If he can't find it for a while, he will take the initiative to read the classics and study it himself. Moreover, he has unexpected talents in magic machines and magical creatures. , Theodore even had the intention of accepting him as a disciple.
If not, he wouldn't be so tolerant of the two children.
"I heard that their parents died in the dragon attack last year, and the whole village was burned to death by dragon flames. It was because of this that the dragon-slaying lord was so angry that he slayed the dragon. But after all, what has passed away has passed away and will not come back again. ”
Talking softly to himself, Theodore thought thoughtfully: "Although he looks cheerful on the surface, in fact his heart is still full of hatred... Hatred can be regarded as a major driving force, but allowing this emotion to take root If it sprouts, there will definitely be hidden dangers in the future.”
The experienced brown-haired mage can certainly see the little thoughts hidden under the appearance of the boys and girls. Both the brother and the sister have an extra interest in dragons. Theodore even suspected that the reason why the two brothers and sisters chose He came to please me, maybe it wasn't because he was a teacher who studied magical creatures, and he happened to be working on a topic about dragons recently.
But no matter what, Theodore doesn't care about this kind of thing at all. He is even very happy, because this means that his ability has been affirmed, and he has been so smart since he was a child and knows how to prepare for future dragon slaying. The two brothers and sisters will definitely Much promise.
But now, it's time to work.
Weighing the silver iron boxes in his hands, the brown-haired mage took a deep breath. Then, he carried the two iron boxes, which were covered with magic runes and could not be transported with the help of teleportation or other spells, towards them. Walk towards the glacial lake at the foot of the mountain.
As mentioned before, Theodore is a mage who studies magical creatures, commonly known as a biologist. In ancient times, mage of his type was called a contract mage. Through contracts and self-transformation, he has the power to manipulate monsters and use magic beasts. The ability of spells, but nowadays, self-transformation is listed as a taboo spell by major countries, especially the Church of the Seven Gods, so Master Contractors gradually focus more on contracting and cultivating Warcraft, sharing power and life.
Theodore's mentor is a famous contract mage. His lineage helped the Diamond royal family reach a contract with a Hell Dragon hundreds of years ago, which is now Israel Delmond. The ancestor of the giant dragon under De Zuo, the most ambitious goal of his lineage is to contract with a giant dragon and become a dragon contract mage.
But how proud is the dragon? How could they contract with an ordinary mage? For an adult dragon, it is absolutely impossible for an adult dragon to obey other people's orders except for the most powerful humans who use force to subdue them.
Therefore, it was almost impossible to make a contract with an adult dragon. After several attempts and almost being beaten to death, Theodore gave up the idea and turned to look for opportunities to cultivate dragons by himself.
In fact, this should be even more impossible than contracting with an adult dragon, because if you want to cultivate a dragon yourself, you must start with dragon eggs, and the dragon's attention to eggs has long reached a crazy level. You know, all dragons They are all solitary, and they hate sharing territory with their own kind. However, in order to take care of dragon eggs more safely, many dragons will still build dragon nests and take care of them collectively.
The dragon egg is so powerful that it can make an unfettered dragon suppress its nature. After more than ten years of trying, Theodore desperately discovered that he practiced magic and became a supreme mage. The possibility of forcibly forcing a contract with a giant dragon will be higher than it is now. Years of hard training in order to get close to the dragon's nest have allowed him to reach the pinnacle in transformation and elemental spells. On the contrary, the original contract of this system has never been available. progress.
Being invited to Winter Castle to be a teacher was actually a sign of Theodore's frustration. He no longer had any hope that he could go any further. Anyway, his gold level strength was sufficient and he was a respected professor, so why bother? Always going against the dragon
But it seemed that he was favored by luck. One day, the brown-haired mage was suddenly shocked to learn that Joshua Van Radcliffe, the master of Moldavia and the glorious principal of this college, was also The famous dragon slayer actually has a large collection of dragon eggs in his hands! And he also sent the dragon egg to the academy as an experimental sample!
"What kind of luck do I have!"
Years of struggle are not as good as a moment of luck. When Theodore saw the dragon egg he dreamed of, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Since Theodore was the only one who had an in-depth study of dragons and could take care of dragon eggs, Nostradamus immediately appointed him to take care of the dragon eggs. The brown-haired mage also knew that these dragon eggs were not actually safe. They belong to him, and they may not be able to hatch young dragons, so he took advantage of the secret method he learned from his mentor but rarely used, and has been carefully looking after these dragon eggs.
As if the truth was protecting its apostle, less than a month later, the dragon egg showed signs of hatching.
Upon discovering this news, Theodore immediately heaved a sigh of relief - the truth is that he learned this skill correctly and it is really useful. You know, if anything goes wrong with the dragon egg, there is no need for Joshua and Nostradamus. If you punish him like this, the brown-haired mage will probably commit suicide, ending his boring life neatly.
The coldness of the snow-capped mountains hit from all directions, but Theodore's consciousness became clearer because of this. The leather robe he wrapped tightly wrapped himself and blessed himself with an elemental protection. Suddenly, a warm feeling enveloped his whole body, and his brown hair The mage also continued walking towards the Snow Mountain Lake.
In fact, the hatching of dragons, especially the hatching of dragons that can be used by humans, is a very delicate step.
It has many conditions to allow newborn dragons to get close to humans, treat humans as the same kind, and have no sense of identification with the dragon's identity. However, there are very few people who know how to hatch dragon eggs, and there are very few people who know how to get baby dragons close to humans. Less, but exactly, Theodore knew it all.
That's why he understood that now was the time to do so without delay.
There are indeed many methods, but most of them cannot be completed immediately. Whether it is a subtle brainwashing circle or a contract with the dragon, it cannot be done in a short while. Start casting spells on the dragon eggs now to let them attack. It is too late for human beings to have a sense of identity, and it can only be cultivated.
The brown-haired mage currently has only one choice - to let a giant dragon that is close to humans take care of these young dragons. In this way, under the influence of the same kind, the young dragons will naturally imitate being close to humans.
Thanks to the truth, the lord here and the owner of the dragon egg, Joshua Van Radcliffe, happens to be a dragon knight, and the snowy mountain lake of Nissii happens to be the habitat of his dragon.
Black, the name of that dragon, although it seems to be only a half-dragon, or a fire dragon, but this is enough. After all, how can a young dragon care about the attributes of its elders? Anyway, all Theodore wants is leadership, and he knows how to train a giant dragon.
For this reason, he specifically asked the college to send an urgent letter to Joshua. Because he was so excited when he wrote the letter, the handwriting was illegible and the word order was confusing. Theodore was a little doubtful whether the other party could understand it, but no matter No matter how you put it, the meaning must have been conveyed.
Without waiting for the other party's consent, the brown-haired mage was ready to take action. Some dragon eggs might hatch at any time, and every second of delay was a hidden danger. Even if he had to be punished for this unannounced action in the future, he would be willing to do so.
After walking through the winding ice road of the snow-capped mountains and passing through the lush cold pine forest, Theodore finally arrived at the glacial lake at the foot of the Nissii Snow-capped Mountains.
The ice lake continuously releases cold magic power. Even a gold-level mage can hardly notice this subtle fluctuation, but Theodore can. This is his talent and the reason why he was selected as a disciple by his mentor. The reason is that he can even use this keen perception to communicate spiritually with other creatures.
Putting down the two large boxes containing dragon eggs in his hands, the brown-haired mage moved his hands and feet. Since he had been on the battlefield and walked through countless evil mountains in search of dragons and dragon eggs, Theodore's physical fitness was very good. Well, even this kind of metal box filled with magic runes can be easily held in one hand. He rested for a while and then got ready.
"black!"
He shouted familiarly to the ice lake, and his magic controlled the voice so that the sound waves did not spread outside, but were transmitted underwater: "It's me, Theodore who usually delivers food to you, but I have something to do with you now! "
After finishing speaking, the brown-haired mage did not call out a second time. He knew that the other party must have heard his voice. According to past experience, the other party would appear soon.
as expected.
Not far away, a large number of bubbles suddenly began to appear above the cold lake water. The bubbles quickly swam towards the lake shore, and a huge black shadow gradually appeared underwater, revealing its owner's huge body. body shape.
As the black shadow approached, Theodore felt that the fire elements around him, which had been stagnant due to the cold, began to cheer for joy. As a result, the temperature rose rapidly, making people feel like they were in a furnace.
The black shadow came to the shore, and then slowly rose. Along with the surging boiling water and the violently rising white mist, a huge dragon appeared from the water.
This is a ferocious beast with a slender body, full of elegance and dangerous beauty. Its body is covered with a thick black carapace. There are a pair of wings on both sides of the body that seem to have not yet fully developed. They are covered with dangerous bone spines. Under the carapace, you can vaguely see golden-red veins that look like the naked eye.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the chest of this giant beast, which is inlaid with golden crystals that are as dazzling as the sun, releasing incredible heat.
"Roar!"
-What's the matter, Theodore, do you want to give me extra food
He was swimming at the bottom of the lake before. Hei, who had absorbed the magic power, looked at the brown-haired mage with his dark golden eyes. He was very familiar with this human being. He was the one who brought him meals on weekdays, and he was one of the few people who could understand his words, so Hei also He made a joke.
—I had ice shrimp last time. This time I want cod. Don’t fool me with beef and mutton. I’m tired of it!
"No, Hei, you had breakfast not long ago, and it's not yet the cod fishing season, so there's no room for you... This time I have something to ask you for."
Lifting the silver metal box in his hand, Theodore said excitedly: "Friend, I want to ask you to help hatch these dragon eggs!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the brown-haired mage suddenly felt that something was not right in the atmosphere. Hei, who originally seemed to be in a good mood, suddenly fell silent, and he quickly noticed this.
Wait, what did you just say
"Friend, please stop! What I mean is..."
Because he was too excited before, Theodore noticed that he seemed to be a little carried away - the brown-haired mage immediately opened his mouth in panic and prepared to explain, but it was obvious that it was already too late.
"Roar!!!!"
The dark golden dragon's eyes suddenly opened wide, an earth-shattering roar shook the atmosphere, and blazing wind roared out from the dragon's mouth, instantly submerging the brown-haired mage's body.
-Theodore, I never knew you were such a shameless person! ! !
As if to symbolize the fury, red lines began to spread on the black carapace. The light at the core of its chest became more and more dazzling, and finally became as invisible as the sun. It stepped heavily on the ground, shaking the entire cold pine forest. Getting up, the half-dragon stretched his head in front of the brown-haired mage, then opened his big mouth and let out an angry roar.
—I don’t have a mate yet, and now you want me to hatch dragon eggs? ! Do you really know what you are talking about? Stupid mage!
This chapter is really too long. I really didn’t finish it yesterday, so I took a short nap and continued writing. There will be an update today... Sometimes I really don’t want to break up chapters when I stop updating.
Hei who got pregnant out of wedlock (poof)
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