Chapter 179: Dragon Duel
CH179 Dragon Duel
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[Earth Drake]
[Drakes are territorial overlords of the Inner regions of the Dankrot Forest. Amongst them, the Earth Drakes are the most populous and least territorial of their kind.]
[The Earth Drake is a 7–8 metre draconic-crocodilian beast with faint draconic lineage and potential for draconic atavism. They are clad in thick earthen hide—impervious to most projectiles and resistant to all other forms of physical attack.]
[To a limited degree, Earth Drakes inherit favour from Earth-elemental mana and possess innate abilities that allow them to shift terrain, generate tremors, and camouflage themselves within their environment.]
[Earth Drakes are highly sensitive and irritable to vibrations and large mana signatures.]
[Avoid if and when an encounter is suspected.]
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Alex arrived at a forested hilltop and looked down into the quarry-like clearing below. The terrain had been warped and reshaped—clearly the work of an Earth Drake that had altered the land to suit its own tastes.
Normally, Alex wouldn’t even consider picking a fight with an Earth Drake.
Adult Earth Drakes reached Class 4—comparable to a Great Mage or Veteran-ranked warrior. From there, they sought opportunities to undergo atavism, evolving into Elemental Dragons. With that evolution, their potential soared to Class 5 or even Class 6—comparable to a Grand Mage/Saints or Legendary figure (respectively).