CH.78 The Mountaineer
An Rui has experienced a lot of battles during this time, and the enemies he faced are all strong enemies, and he has gained a lot of experience points, and now he has risen to level 24, learned new skills, and his strength has also improved. As his strength increases, the number of dragon pets he can carry has also increased, and now he can carry an additional weaker dragon pet, as long as the level exceeds that of the Black Lan Dragon.
This volcanic area is inhabited by many sub-fire dragons, this is a subspecies of fire dragon, which cannot be compared to the real fire dragon, and it is suitable for Anrui to submit and use.
There were a lot of sub-fire dragons around the volcano, and An Rui quickly found two of them, defeated them with his own hands, and subdued one of them, and the whole process was quite smooth.
has changed its appearance, and has a new dragon pet, and everything is ready now.
Anrui set off again, rushed to Dragon Castle, and after another two days, finally arrived at his destination.
The legendary Dragon Fort is built on a snow-capped mountain, this mountain is called Longxiao Mountain, the whole mountain stands majestically, straight into the clouds, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland. Standing at the foot of the mountain, you can only see halfway up the mountain, and your eyes will be blocked by white clouds.
In ancient times, there was a dragon warrior hero who ruled this part of the ancient sea, and he took his dragon to stand on the Dragon Roaring Mountain, which was admired by thousands of people, leaving many legends. Hence the name of the mountain.
For an organization of dragon warriors like Dragon Castle, it is very suitable to choose this location.
Dragoncastle is a generic term, and the entire organization is not just a castle, there are many buildings on top of the entire snow-capped mountain. Not all of these buildings are inhabited by Dragonkeep members. There are also many people who are attached to the Dragon Castle, such as the small traders who sell and transport food, after all, the dragon warriors also eat.
The whole snow-capped mountain goes up and down like a city built on a mountain.
Anrui stood at the foot of the mountain. Stepping on the thick snow and looking up at the Dragon Roaring Mountain, my mood gave birth to some waves. He'd wanted to come to Dragon Castle for a long time, and now he finally got his wish.
"Dragoncastle, I'm here." Anrui whispered, his voice blending into the never-ending sound of the wind.
The cold wind swept up the snow on the ground, and white snowflakes fluttered in the wind. It's like a white mist.
At the foot of the snow-capped mountain, the reception department of Dragon Castle has been set up to receive people who want to climb the mountain or join Dragon Castle. An Rui arrives at the reception department and claims to be a dragon warrior. Intended to join Dragoncastle. People like him who want to join Dragoncastle will have some every year.
An Rui was greeted by a staff member, a race of elves, who was already a few years old. Hair is gray. Elves have short sleeves. Half of his arm is exposed, and there is a dragon pattern on the arm, which can be judged by guò, this elf has a dragon pet called "Emperor Dragon". This dragon has a crown that resembles a crown, and the scales are golden, like an emperor, so it is called the imperial dragon.
In terms of strength, the Imperial Dragon is slightly inferior to the Black Lan Dragon. It's pretty impressive.
The elven man looked at An Rui and said, "If you want to join Dragon Castle, you must meet two conditions. First of all, you must have your own dragon pet and prove that you are a dragon warrior, and secondly, you must climb the Dragon Roaring Mountain with both feet. ”
"Of course I have a dragon pet, otherwise I wouldn't have come here." An Rui raised his right hand, and on the back of his hand, there was a fiery red dragon pattern, which was the sub-fire dragon became. With a flick of his hand, he unleashed the sub-fire dragon, which resembled a large lizard, covered in red scales and with sparks shining in its mouth.
The sub-fire dragon is a very low-level dragon pet, the elf man didn't pay attention to it, looked at it casually, and then said: "Yes, you have met the first condition, put away the dragon pet." ”
With a wave of his hand, the dragon pet immediately disappeared, turned back into a dragon pattern, and returned to his hand.
The elf man gave An Rui a pass, which was a voucher to climb the snowy mountain, and with this piece of paper, he could reach the top of the mountain without encountering obstacles.
"Everyone only has one chance a year to take on the mountaineering challenge, so you have to cherish it, and if you can't succeed this year, just wait until next year." The elven man reminded.
It is not an easy task to climb to the top of the Dragon Roaring Mountain, otherwise it will not be regarded as a test of the dragon warriors, there will be a cold and biting cold wind on the mountain, and the terrifying dragon roar, and the weak dragon warriors will not be able to go up at all.
An Rui took the pass to the trailhead and walked up the artificially hewn stone steps, which spiraled up and went all the way down the mountain to the top of the mountain. The bottom of the stone steps is wide and relatively stable, and even ordinary people can walk on it, and the higher you go up, the steeper it becomes, and the more dangerous it becomes. There are tens of thousands of stone steps in the whole stone staircase, which is quite an astonishing number.
Dragon Castle has a rule that if you want to join Dragon Castle, you must rely on your legs to reach the top of the mountain, and you can't fly directly to it.
An Rui climbed the stairs and headed towards the top of the mountain, and in addition to him, many other people were also walking towards the mountain. These people had different purposes than he did, some were family members of dragon warriors, and some were merchants who transported goods. He didn't rush up, but moved forward at a normal pace, admiring the snow on the mountain as he walked.
For example, this kind of snowy mountain, the crown sea and the blade sea are not available, and it looks unique, completely different from the tropical scenery. The white snow looked pure and clean, and some of the ice picks hanging from the trees shone brightly, as if carved out of crystal.
After seeing enough, An Rui sped up a little speed and began to run forward, often leaping several steps in one step. He ran for more than ten minutes and finally came to the mountainside, where some checkpoints were set up to check on passers-by. He was given a pass, and only then was he allowed to go. The closer you are to the top of the mountain, the stricter the inspection, and the more free you are at the bottom of the mountain.
From now on, the steps are becoming more and more difficult to walk, some places are extremely steep, others are very narrow, clinging to the cliffs, and if you stumble, you will fall to the bottom of the mountain. What's even more terrifying is that due to the cold climate, the cold wind does not stop all year round, and all the stone steps here are frozen with ice, which is very smooth.
Fortunately, An Rui's skills are good enough not to be stumped by these stone steps, and the speed is still fast, heading towards the top of the mountain.
When he reached about eight-tenths of the height of the mountain, the cold wind around him changed, becoming as cold as a knife, and the temperature was surprisingly low, reaching the point where the water was dripping into ice, as if it was about to freeze human blood.
These blizzards are not ordinary blizzards, but a blizzard created by an ice-attribute dragon, so they have this effect. This ice dragon lurks in the shadows, and is responsible for swallowing wind and snow, making it difficult for dragon warriors who want to reach the top of the mountain.
Continuing to walk up, a deafening dragon roar sounded on the mountain, which formed a double attack with the wind and snow, and its power should not be underestimated. If a climber is deterred by the roar, he or she is likely to stumble and fall, breaking his bones and tendons.
An Rui endured the roar, braved the wind and snow, and went all the way to the top of the mountain and completed the second test.
After reaching the top of the mountain, the wind and snow immediately decreased, became normal, and the roar disappeared. The top of the hill is close to the clouds, as if you can touch the sky with your hand, the area here is quite large, some squares and platforms have been built, and a castle has been erected in the center, which is the Dragon Castle!
The Dragonkeep looks quite ancient, with deep black walls and some of the most impressive dragon carvings, one of which is built on the roof and is the largest, measuring five hundred yards tall.
On the platform, there are some dragon warriors doing things, and some have even released dragon pets. The mix of small humans and huge dragons is quite spectacular.
Anrui stood on the last stone staircase, relieved.
There is a special person on the top of the mountain who is responsible for receiving climbers, and when these staff saw An Rui ascending to the top of the mountain, they immediately greeted him and asked him about his origin. An Rui showed the pass, and the people immediately understood.
"Congratulations, young man, you have passed the test of the Dragon Castle and become a full member of the Dragon Castle, and welcome you to this big family that dances with dragons. You come with me, and I'll take you to the next step. The staff said politely.
An Rui followed with a few polite words, followed behind this person, and walked all the way to the gate of Dragon Castle. Halfway through, he passed by a plaza and looked at the crowd in the square, his pupils suddenly constricted, locking on one of them.
This man was a Terran man, very white-looking, dressed in white, his hair was meticulously groomed, and he was about forty years old, in the prime of life. Behind his white clothes, there is a black dragon pattern, judging from the pattern, it is a "white feather dragon", the strength of this dragon pet is very strong, still above Smungo.
Anrui recognized the identity of this man at a glance, this person was named Eragon, a core member of the Dragon Keep, and everyone called him the Mentor. Anrui came here this time for several important things, and the most important of them happened to be in the hands of Iragon!
"I didn't expect to see him so soon." The thought crossed Anrui's mind.
The staff who walked in front noticed An Rui's abnormal behavior and said with a smile: "Those are the top powerhouses in Dragon Castle, their strength is stronger than the other, and they are all experts in taming dragon pets, if you want to become a strong person in the future, you have to ask them for advice." ”
"Oh." An Rui replied vaguely and withdrew his gaze.
The two enter the Dragon Castle and arrive at an office, where An Rui goes through some simple formalities and infiltrates the Dragon Castle under the fake name of Mike. Dragoncastle arranged a small room for him and settled him in.
The newcomers to Dragon Castle come here mainly to learn the knowledge of subduing and taming dragon pets, just like students.
Anrui was treated similarly and was given a class schedule. None of these lessons were of much use to him, and if he came to Dragoncastle with his true strength, he was fully qualified to be a mentor like Eragon, not a student.
In the first two days of coming to Dragon Castle, An Rui did not do anything superfluous, and spent all his time getting acquainted with the environment, and it was not until the third day that he began to take action and took the first step in the plan. (To be continued......)