Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Level 24

The last kill of Agniel granted him a massive chunk of experience, which increased his level three times over.

His level was now 24, and 900 attribute points were ready to be distributed..

He noted that his level-ups now granted him 300 attribute points each, thanks to his Stage 4 physique.

He quickly distributed the points, lest he face a surprise attack from stronger foes.

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[ Status ]

[ Name: Adonis Kingsbane ]

[ Age: 18 ]

[ Race: Primordial Chaos Dragon ]

[ Constitution: Primordial Chaos Dragon Physique (Stage 4) ]

[ Level: 24 | Exp: 4,000/200,000 ]

[ Health: 403 (+200) ]

[ Strength: 784 (+200) ]

[ Agility: 783 (+100) ]

[ Intelligence: 380 (+100) ]

[ Defense: 264 (+100) ]

[ Charm: 240 (+100) ]

[ Luck: 248 (+100) ]

[ Ether: 15,500 ]

[ Unassigned Attribute Points: 0 ]

[ Special Traits: Universal Language, Boundless Stamina, Touch Of Lust, Valkyrion, Chaos Expansion ]

[ Sword Soul: Chaotic Harem Sword (A) ]

[ Sword Arts: Chaos Ultima (B), Relentless Thrust (C), Backdoor Severance Style (C) ]

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The attribute distribution hit differently in dragon form.

404 Health made his scales thickened along his chest and neck like armor, adding another layer to itself. He felt it immediately, not just as numbers but as physical certainty.

784 Strength settled into his claws next. He flexed once, watched the rock beneath them compress without effort, and stopped before the garrison dragons noticed the ground changing shape.

783 Agility was the strangest. It not only affected his speed but also all the muscle coordination in dragon form that made every movement feel extremely smooth, like gliding over gentle water.

380 Intelligence sharpened his thought processing and instant decision-making.

The changes filled him with euphoria. After all, the feeling of getting stronger was the most addictive to all.

His garrison dragon noticed these changes and was beyond impressed that their king grows stronger after each battle.

Buzz!

Adonis transformed back into his human form, standing before the dozen dragons on the frozen land.

As the frozen mist clung to his skin, it melted into water, then vaporized into steam, as if his body were a living furnace itself.

Despite his form being just 1.9 meters tall, all the dragons looked at him with worshiping gazes.

“Your Majesty, it is a great honor to be saved by you. We will not diminish it by simply saying thank you. But just know that we will be eternally loyal to you.”

“Yes, Your Highness. It is only because of you that the Sky Serpent Clan will think thousands of times before invading our land again.”

“Truly, your magnificence knows no bounds.”

Adonis quickly raised his hand. “Enough.”

The dragons fell silent as he continued.

“As your king, it was my responsibility. And I am certain your queen, Sapphira, would have done the same. I am simply here on her behalf as the new Ruler of Dragonia.”

His firm statement earned a collective nod of approval.

“You are right, Your Majesty. You are our father and protector in these difficult times and in the times to come.”

Adonis waved his hand. “Enough of that. Now, can someone take me to see the Spirit Iron mines? Since I am already here, I might as well take a look.”

“Of course. But first please send Captain Thrax to the capital.”

Adonis gave his orders quickly after noticing the severity of the conditions.

“There’s no need to take him to the capital. I have some Dragon Salve with me. Take this and apply it to his wounds.”

The Garrison members’ eyes lit up.

“Dragon Salve. That’s excellent! Captain Thrax will be saved.”

They quickly carried unconscious Thrax to a resting area.

Meanwhile, the youngest garrison dragon led him toward the mine entrance while the others fell into a loose formation behind their King without being asked.

They had not gone far when Adonis stopped walking.

To the left of the path, half buried in the snow, were the dragons who had not made it inside the Dragon Mountain array.

There were about 50 of them. Some old. Some barely past their first decade.

Nobody said anything for a moment.

“How many were younglings?” Adonis asked quietly.

“Eleven, Your Majesty,” the garrison vice captain said from beside. “The Sky Serpents targeted them first. With deliberate intention to wipe them out.”

Adonis looked at the fifty bodies for a while.

“Their names… I want every name.”

“Your Majesty?”

“Every name. Every family. Every nest they came from. Their families will be compensated. Their names will be in the first record of Pandemonium’s Order. They died protecting Dragonia’s resources. That will not be forgotten.”

The garrison dragons exchanged glances with the particular expression of people receiving something they did not expect and do not know how to hold.

The youngest dragon was blinking rapidly at something that was not the wind.

“Your Majesty,” he managed. “You really…”

“As I said, write the names down,” Adonis said simply, and kept walking.

They reached the mine entrance shortly after, the stone archway carved directly into the mountain face, wide enough for two dragons in full form to pass through simultaneously.

The Spirit Iron ore veins were immediately visible along the inner walls, deep metallic threads running through the stone in dense clusters, catching the torchlight and returning it in dark silver pulses.

Adonis touched the nearest vein with one hand.

The ore responded immediately by sending a low vibration running up through his palm. It felt electric and strangely soothing to his soul.

“How deep do the veins run?” he asked.

“Three kilometers, Your Majesty. Perhaps more. We have not fully mapped the lower sections.”

“Why not?”

“Manpower,” the garrison dragon said simply. “We did not have enough people to guard the upper sections and explore the lower ones simultaneously.”

Adonis pondered with his hand on his chin, while the dragons remained standing on their paws.

“I need to go inside,” he said all of sudden.

“No, My King! That’s extremely dangerous. You can get trapped in there!” the vice captain warned.

“I know. But how can I ignore my instincts? Something definitely in there. I must see it before anyone else.”

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