Chapter 27: The Core Spell of the Metallic Dragon Race
"Burp~"
Noah let out a long, comfortable belch, completely indifferent to the grace befitting a Golden Dragon. But he didn't care now, since no other dragons were around to see him - after all, he had eaten to his heart's content.
Even though he devoured the flesh that he had once considered too pungent or unpalatable before he had gone into hibernation, none of that could compare to the satisfaction of having a full belly.
Not only did he experience mental satisfaction, but there were also significant physical changes. Noah remembered the wretched state of his appearance prior to feasting.
He had almost become a Skull Dragon, similar to a Black Dragon, with a withered body and dull scales. His pearl-strewn bed was covered in a layer of gray-white dust, the magic from the pearls absorbed entirely, turned to powder.
The first slumber required more resources than expected; however, fortunately, Noah hadn't been prematurely awakened by hunger. He successfully underwent his first transformation, evolving from a hatchling to a young dragon.
After sweeping through the majority of the food in the Dragon Nest, Noah gradually restored the splendor expected of a Golden Dragon. Gleaming golden scales neatly covered his lithe and agile body, his dark golden eyes glowing faintly, much brighter than during his hatchling stage.
The two Dragon Horns extending slightly from either side of his forehead each branched off with a small bough, adding a touch of majesty and grace to Noah, who was still in the young dragon stage.
Unlike other True Dragon Species, his Dragon Wings extended all the way to his long dragon tail. Even slightly folding them, as Noah moved, a slight stretch would almost make him glide above the ground, soaring in mid-air.
His golden dragon form showed no particularly striking changes in shape—just the appearance expected of a young Golden Dragon.
The only notable difference was his body length, now reaching close to ten meters, which was not the size a just-out-of-hatchling-stage Golden Dragon should have.