Chapter 203 - 202: Transformation
Albatrosses rarely flap their wings. The only real effort they expend during flight is taking off. Once they enter a steady flight mode, they can go for long stretches without flapping even once, relying entirely on the dynamic lift in the air and utilizing the wind shear above the sea to gain momentum.
If an albatross can do it, there’s no reason a dragon can’t.
Flying from the desert to Watchtower Port took Leon and Tassera half a day, but in terms of energy expenditure, it was negligible. Yet, that didn’t stop Leon from landing in Watchtower Port under the pretense of exhaustion, insisting they needed a huge meal to replenish their energy.
"Do you remember what Watchtower Port looked like the last time you left?" Leon refused to land with Tassera on the Volcanic Island, opting instead for Watchtower Port. His primary intention, of course, was to show off.
Look how far Watchtower Port has come under my rule.
Tassera, though less adept at emotional support than Cecilia the Green Dragon, wasn’t oblivious. She quickly caught onto Leon’s thoughts, looking around and commenting, "I remember...it’s hard to put into words, but the changes are definitely huge."
"Why is there an empty patch of land here?" Tassera looked down at the compacted ground, spun in place, and transformed into her human form—a busty, slender-legged beauty, shedding her glamorous Blue Dragon appearance. "Planning to build a marketplace?"
"Watchtower Port already has a plaza for that—it serves as a marketplace. No need to build another one," Leon replied, shifting from his dragon form to his human form as well. "This open area is simply something I designated—for my dragon form to take off and land more conveniently."
Leon paused, then added, "Of course, I’m very generous with it. You, Cecilia, Fiora... everyone is welcome to use it. Feel free."
"The market’s just a bit further. Let’s go; I’ll treat you to some food." Leon led Tassera toward the plaza.
"Look at the ground. It’s very clean, isn’t it? Care to guess why?"