"Treasure... Treasure... That bastard Saphis only dotes on that useless Ed! Damn it! When on earth will I have my own treasure?
That treasure, sparkling and so beautiful it leaves dragons breathless, exists only in memory." Xiao Female Dragon looked mournfully at Ed's departing figure, full of envy.
Land also showed a hint of envy on the side.
Affected by the Dragon's Legacy and his own genes, he himself actually had a strong desire to own those highly valuable treasures.
However, he knew that relying on his current strength, he had no chance of snatching treasures for himself, so he needed to bide his time until becoming an Ancient Dragon was the true path.
As for Xiao Black Dragon Ed trying to get treasures from Saphis?
Land could only wish him good luck.
Although he is Mother of Dragons Saphis' most doted child, in the heart of the Five-Colored Dragons, it is still far from comparable to their own treasures.
If he doesn't know what's good for him.
This little dragon might just get a severe beatdown.
"Land! Let's cooperate once more?"
Xiao Female Dragon suddenly turned her long neck around, eyes shining, and said to Land.
"What are you scheming now?"
"Let's go out together! Leave the forest and rob those human merchants and nobles' treasures together! If we team up, we can surely do it, right?"
Xiao Female Dragon suggested, her claws kneading the ground, tail swaying back and forth in anticipation.
"Fiona! Do you know what nonsense you're talking about?"
Land rolled his eyes, showing a hint of contempt.
Although he also wanted treasure, he must endure!
As a human, a smart human!
He deeply understood the importance of patience!
This life finally becoming a high-level being that can dominate just by enduring, relying on physical ability, going out young is a huge taboo!
Among the Five-Colored Dragons, White Dragons generally have a lifespan of over 2100 years, and the longest Green Dragon can live over 2500 years!
And to become the strongest Ancient Dragon, True Dragons only need over 1200 years!
So as long as I, Land, survive more than 1200 years to become an Ancient Dragon, I could rampage this world and still enjoy about half my life, isn't it beautiful?
This is like some men in the past life, working hard when young, then enjoying life and pretty girls after a successful 40s.
It's the most sensible choice when you're not a second-generation dragon.
To this day, Land can't understand why those foolish Giant Dragons like to roam when they're young and weak, which greatly increases their mortality rate!
They're weak and small when young, irritable and like to cause trouble, who would die if not them?
Besides, there's a rumor in the outside world.
If you can kill a Giant Dragon, you can gain a wealth that rivals a nation!
This makes many races, especially adventurers.
All eager to kill Giant Dragons for treasure!
Even if there's no treasure, no worries! At least their skin, meat, and bones make excellent magic materials.
Sell them to those rich mages, and every creature believes they'll get a handsome reward!
Giant Dragons without strength are nothing more than baits!
If you don't get the treasure, you might become someone else's treasure...
Land doesn't want to become such bait!
He plans to hide until Ancient Dragon before venturing out! Becoming a relentless Evil Dragon!
Yes! Just before death, transform into a Dragon Witch Demon, who knows how many more years could live!
Isn't it marvelous?
What? You say the pride of True Dragons doesn't allow becoming such a nasty undead creature like a Dragon Witch Demon?
Sorry! I'm not a purebred Giant Dragon!
As long as I can live better, enjoy dragon life later, nothing else matters!
Such ambition, how could a foolish purebred dragon like Fiona understand?
Small minds can't comprehend the ambition of soaring creatures.
Land didn't want to acknowledge Xiao Female Dragon.
"Land? Are you scared?"
Xiao Female Dragon didn't want to give up and spoke again.
"Hmph～～"
Land snorted, a rush of heat puffed out of his nostrils, ready to get up and smack the dragon.
Xiao Female Dragon hurriedly said:
"Land! I'm just kidding! If you don't want to, then forget it!"
She said and slowly backed away, maintaining a necessary distance from Land.
Land's rejection didn't completely extinguish Xiao Female Dragon's desire for treasure.
Days later, Xiao Female Dragon went out alone.
When returning, she was acting suspiciously.
Before long, Saphis arrived and gave Xiao Female Dragon a hard beating.
That let Land know, this Xiao Female Dragon went to steal from the Mother of Dragons' treasure! But got caught...
What a fool!
Giant Dragons are famous for being misers; they possess memory far surpassing humans and can recall every treasure clearly, its price, and location.
Furthermore.
Xiao Black Dragon has also come in front of the two dragons several times, constantly complaining about not being favored by Saphis.
This guy, too, had inappropriate thoughts about Mother of Dragons' treasure, and after getting caught stealing a few Gold Coins, he got a severe beating.
This made Xiao Black Dragon furious, repeatedly calling Saphis stingy, unfit to be Mother of Dragons!
In several subsequent visits, he informed Land that the Mother of Dragons went out and looted treasures several more times.
Sparkling Gold Coins and Silver Coins already covered the ground, enough for Mother of Dragons to lie atop, yet she wouldn't part with even one Silver Coin to Xiao Black Dragon!
The Mother's life was peculiarly comfortable.
A month later, Xiao Black Dragon came again.
He seemed a bit smug, even gloating as he told Land.
A merchant looted by Mother of Dragons actually hired a team of adventurers to attempt to slay her, but they were all killed by Mother of Dragons and preserved in the swamp as reserve food.
Hearing this, Xiao Black Dragon expressed admiration for his powerful mother and immediately complained, saying he merely wanted to taste some human flesh.
But his stingy mother wouldn't even spare a bit!
This made Xiao Black Dragon begin to doubt whether Mother of Dragons truly loved him, questioning his standing in her heart?
The arrival of adventurers made Land a bit uneasy.
Another two months passed.
Land and Xiao Female Dragon Fiona lay bored on the ground, resting.
Xiao Female Dragon rambled, expressing her hopes and fantasies for the future.
She said she'd become the Red Dragon Queen, renowned worldwide, making all the Metal Dragon Race tremble under her Dragon Wings.
Dragon God Tiamat would take pride in her.
She would become Bahamut's most troubling Evil Dragon.
Land wasn't annoyed listening to Xiao Female Dragon brag, occasionally snorting when she got excited.
Then Xiao Female Dragon would usually shift the bragging target from herself to Land.
Listening to Xiao Female Dragon's delightful boasting indeed made the dragon's heart glad.
No wonder Evil Dragons like enslaving other creatures, possibly for the enjoyment of subordinates' praise?
This was one of the few pleasures in Land's dragon life.
Second only to digging the ground in boredom, turning up bugs for a meaty snack.