Chapter 180 - 179: New Home
The Storage Dragons are more social than other dragons and tend to travel more frequently. Aside from their relentless pursuit of knowledge driving them away from their lairs, the primary reason lies in their treasure—Storage Dragons consider spells as their treasures—which can travel with them, eliminating the need to stay nested in the Dragon Nest.
Under normal circumstances, a dragon would never stray far from its lair for long periods, primarily out of fear that the treasures in the lair might be stolen by despicable little thieves. For a dragon, treasures are not just treasures—they are also sources of power.
Dragons lightly tap into the Magic Energy abundant in the Material Plane, which is amplified by the physical objects they possess. A dragon’s power is directly related to the size of its Treasure Vault, which explains why dragons often protect their lairs to the death and wouldn’t part with even a single copper coin.
In this context, after helping Leon finish building his castle, the Brass Dragon immediately clamored to leave.
"You’ve already been out for a few months; waiting a few more days won’t hurt, will it?" Leon wasn’t trying to keep him, but was pondering how to have someone stay to build the Mage Tower after finishing the castle. With a Mage Tower, he could recruit Tassera. "You’ve worked so hard for so long—why not rest up for just a few more days before leaving? It’s still quite a journey back from here."
No matter who tries to sneak into a dragon’s lair to steal its treasures, there is no avoiding the dragon’s detection since dragons share a magical connection with their treasures.
So far, Leon didn’t feel anything amiss. The Brass Dragon, anxious to leave, said, "If you chat with me, I might stick around for a few more days."
"Good riddance," Leon responded without any hesitation.
As it turned out, he could tolerate the Brass Dragon when it was busy with work, but now that it had nothing to do, it pestered him all day. If it were a beautiful maiden, perhaps he could reluctantly endure it, but come on, it was just a shut-in guy.
The Brass Dragon hesitated because Leon had made some fair points. Perhaps he could stay on the Volcanic Island for a few days, though it was a pity that the Blazing Sky Barrier Knight had left—otherwise, he could’ve had a good chat with him.
Whether the Brass Dragon stayed or left, Leon turned his attention to admiring his castle.