Chapter 99: Chapter 95: Outsider

Land took a glance both inside and outside of the volcanic crater; the inside was indescribable, too dense and crowded.

On the outside, within a hundred-meter radius, there were large patches of this fungi, wild grasses. He had tried them before, and the taste was not good. Compared to ordinary fish meat, it was much worse; even the feeling of fullness was quite lacking, so he did not eat much thereafter.

However, this human form reignited Land’s interest in these things, prompting him to let the two little dragons eat them as well.

After the two little dragons finished eating, they remarked that the taste was not great, but after consuming, they felt warm all over; it wasn’t bad, with no other particular reactions.

This surprised him, indeed the constitution was different, hence the response differed.

Land thought, maybe the time frame was too short, so he decided to eat some of these strange fungi and wild grass with the two little dragons every day.

Thus, time slowly passed, and by the one hundred twentieth day, the human had indeed become much stronger, even his height seemed to have grown considerably.

At least half a head taller than before.

His nails also showed visible changes, becoming black and hard, with somewhat sharp-looking tips.

At this point, he could easily enter the sea to catch marine goods, mixed with fungi and wild grass, thus improving the taste a bit.

Whereas Land and the two little dragons seemed to show no significant changes beyond normal growth.

One hundred and thirty days.

Land was dumbfounded to discover that the human had actually started to build a raft himself, using his mighty strength to take sticks from some trees and then use certain tree bark as ropes to tie them together.

On the one hundred and thirty-fifth day, the raft was completed.

The human, taking some packed fungi and wild grass, left the island.

However, he was merely a creature to ward off boredom; Land had no interest in preventing him.

He thought he might never see this human again.

Life returned to normal.

Yet for the two little dragons, the fungi and wild grass continued unbroken.

……..

Laine Kingdom, near the coastal region.

A small village with a population of less than a hundred.

Some men and women dressed in hemp clothes or half-naked were busying themselves, some washing clothes, others handling marine goods.

Only one woman, nearly forty, with half-white hair, stared blankly at the sea surface, somewhat dazed.

For a long time.

A woman of similar age approached, also looking towards the sea, and said:

“Still thinking about it?”

“…” The woman didn’t reply.

“Alas, perhaps this is the fate of our village, every year people who go out fishing end up losing their lives in the sea.”

“…”

“You can’t continue like this, you need to go back and rest properly, even if it’s just you, living well is necessary. If you keep this up, your health will deteriorate; just look at your hair, it’s almost all white!

I believe if Avar were alive, he wouldn’t want his mother to be like this because of his death.”

“Avar is not dead, he will come back.” The woman with half-white hair spoke, her voice somewhat hoarse.

“It’s been almost half a year, do you still believe that?” The woman persuading her sighed helplessly.

Just as the words ended, the woman with half-white hair suddenly became excited.

“He’s back! He’s back! My son is back! Avar! Avar!”

The woman with half-white hair cried out loudly, waving her arms incessantly.

But the woman beside her just sighed silently, as each time a fishing boat returned, this woman would react like this; it seemed she had truly lost her mind!

Despite thinking this way, the woman beside her still looked towards the sea, and indeed saw a silhouette emerging from the sea surface, gradually approaching.

The woman realized that it seemed like the person was not riding a boat? Was that a bamboo raft?

She rubbed her eyes, noticing the man on the bamboo raft seemed to have a full head of red hair; this didn’t seem to be anyone from their village?

Just then, the red-haired man seemed to have seen them too, and then waved his arms, loudly shouting:

“Mother! Mother! I’m back!”

“Avar!”

“Wait! This voice… it does sound a bit like Avar, could he really be Avar?” The woman beside her was somewhat stunned.

Other villagers, hearing the commotion from this side, also gathered around.

They waited by the shore, watching the bamboo raft approaching closer, until he reached the shore.

The person on the bamboo raft rushed towards the woman with half-white hair, and they embraced each other tightly.

Listening to their conversation, these villagers confirmed that this person was indeed Avar, who had been thought dead for nearly half a year.

But this change was too radical!

How did he grow taller? Become much stronger, and his hair changed color! Plus, what’s with the stripes on his body?

He looked unfamiliar but was indeed Avar!

The villagers were immensely curious about this, many hurriedly asked.

Avar then recounted his experiences.

A sudden encounter with violent winds and waves, being swept onto a deserted island, then struggling to survive amid life or death every day… Until he ate some strange mushrooms and wild grass.

Among the crowd, a man looking in his thirties, sporting a small mustache, listened to Avar’s story with his eyes gleaming incessantly.

Taking advantage of the gap, he couldn’t resist glancing once more at the bamboo raft on the shore, noticing the remaining mushrooms and wild herbs on it. Don’t they match the ones in Avar’s stories?

He remained composed, quietly sneaking over to take some of them.

That night, the man took those items and headed to the nearest city.

Three days later.

In a room filled with strange herbs and treasures for appraisal.

A man, at least in his sixties and wearing glasses, held Avar’s mushrooms and wild herbs, occasionally breaking some off to taste and examine them.

Meanwhile, the man who had secretly stolen Avar’s mushrooms and wild herbs was anxiously watching, unable to hold back any longer, he asked:

“Well? Master Akshan, what are these things exactly? How much are they worth?”

“These are quite something! They’re supposed to be an extremely valuable magic ingredient, containing incredibly pure special energy with strong health-boosting effects.

If you want to sell them, I can offer you 30 Silver Rable per pound.”

“30 Silver Rable per pound?” The man held his breath, his heart racing. Looking at the items in his hand, he estimated it was over 2 pounds, that’s over 60 Silver Rable!

This is more than he could earn in several years!

He immediately nodded with joy, exchanging all the mushrooms and wild herbs for currency, then left happily.

But he didn’t notice that a tail began to follow him quietly.

This tail followed him in and out of various taverns and brothels, until a few days later, when it followed him out of the city.

And at the very moment they left the city.

The tail finally acted, giving the man a harsh beating, then interrogating him about the herbs.

The man honestly confessed everything, and subsequently, the tail followed the man back to a small coastal village and found Avar.

“So, what you’re saying is, there’s still a lot of this kind of herb on that island?”

In a rudimentary little house, the tail was standing opposite Avar, asking.

“Yes, there’s a lot more. Although I ate some, it’s practically nothing to that place.” Avar responded honestly.

“Do you still remember where that place is?” The tail’s voice was somewhat low.

“Of course I remember.”

“Then, Mr. Avar! Take me and my friends to that island! For this, you will receive 5 Gold Taler as a reward, how does that sound?”

“5 Gold Taler?”

The young Avar’s heart surged with excitement, immediately accepting the invitation with glee.

A few days later.

A cargo ship sailed out of Laine Kingdom, heading for the vast sea.

Island.

Every day, Land, along with the two dragon cubs, ate those mushrooms and wild herbs, but perhaps the time was too short, or the life form of the Giant Dragon was too advanced and stable, there was little change.

Except Ed’s scales turned a deeper red, there was no obvious change in appearance.

This made him somewhat regretful, should he not have let that stranded human go?

This was a great observation subject, honestly, he was curious about what a human continuously consuming this stuff would turn into?

Perhaps capturing some wild beasts for trial? But beasts are ultimately somewhat stupid, as experimental subjects, they always seemed a bit less fun.

Land was somewhat disdainful.

He lay back in the lava pool at the volcano’s crater, staring at the blue sky and white clouds above, deep in thought.

The Xiao Female Dragon swam around beside him.

The Little Black Dragon was still hiding inside the cave walls.

“Woo-ooo-ooo!”

The Xiao Female Dragon joyfully cried out, making Land feel a bit irritated, instantly swatting his tail down on the Xiao Female Dragon’s body, pressing her entirely into the lava pool.

Puff~

The Xiao Female Dragon popped her head out on the other side, spitting out a mouthful of lava, glaring at Land somewhat sullenly, but dared not express any discontent.

Meanwhile, Land finally made up his mind:

“You two, go out and catch some wild beasts for me! Remember! They must be alive!”

The two little dragons heard this and asked no further questions. Although there were few wild beasts on the island, with some effort, they could still find some.

Meanwhile, more than half an hour ago.

Outside the island, a cargo ship docked on shore.

“Is this the place? Is this where you found the magic potion?”

A short man, barely over five feet tall, with a protruding belly and dressed in luxurious attire, looked at the extremely wild-looking island and asked.

“Yes, it’s here! Close to the volcano’s crater, the things I ate, what you call magic potion, all grew there.” Avar replied earnestly.

“Great! Great! Great! Take me there quickly! As long as I confirm it’s real, your 5 Gold Taler is absolutely yours!” The portly middle-aged man said excitedly.

“Thank you, President Anlu, you’re truly a good man.”

Avar beamed a brilliant smile.

Thereafter, under Avar’s lead, President Ah Lu and twenty guards dressed in leather armor quickly disembarked, heading straight for the volcano.

They ran for half an hour before finally reaching it.

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