My bloodline yearns for progress.

Chapter 52 Dragon Flame

Micah seemed to be referring to something.

But Goren didn't care at all; he just smiled at the two of them, revealing his jagged teeth.

Thinking back to the question he had just asked, Otto immediately understood.

"Is it related to dragons?"

Otto reasoned that Micah wouldn't casually mention Goren's unusual behavior; there must be some connection between the two.

Upon hearing Otto's answer, Micah simply nodded and recounted to his junior the tragic circumstances surrounding Goren's promotion.

"At the time, Goren was seriously injured in a gang raid."

Although he was undergoing an extraordinary transformation, his life was already hanging by a thread, and he simply couldn't hold on any longer.

Therefore, I made a risky decision to bathe him in dragon blood.

As Micah recounted the story, Otto learned of a bizarre and fantastical tale.

When Goren bathed in dragon blood, his body showed signs of burns, but his other wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"But the healing of the wound is only the beginning."

As the dragon blood took effect, Goren's teeth fell out, replaced by some kind of hideous serrations!

After that, Goren's recovery speed far surpassed that of others, perhaps because he had also absorbed some of the characteristics of dragon blood.

Micah said all this to remind Otto that the power of the dragons was not so easy to covet.

But Otto countered with a question.

"So, you can find it, right?"

What do I need to give in return?

Otto got straight to the point and stated his thoughts.

Since Micah warned him, it means that he still has dragon blood in his possession!

Come to think of it, after all, Micah had already healed Goren with dragon blood, so there's no way he wouldn't have kept such a method!

Otto's only concern now is Micah's offer!

Seeing that Otto had made up his mind, Micah stopped trying to stop him and simply explained.

"Although there is no readily available dragon flame, if we ignite the dragon blood with a flame containing extraordinary power, we might be able to draw some out."

As for the price...

Micah hesitated, seemingly deep in thought.

But Goren, who was holding the thief down, said with a smile.

"Mr. Micah, after working with him, I can see that the Otto brothers are capable people."

Whether it's promotion or an adventurer's leveling up, it's only a matter of time.

Goren's assessment of Otto seemed to have impressed Micah.

He finally agreed to speak up.

"Let's sign a blood oath."

The content is simple: after obtaining the Dragon Flame, you must join the Shattered Dragon Blade squad to participate in the expedition to the Otherworld and help me obtain that ancient relic.

Of course, you only need to do your best within your capabilities. As your comrades, we would never ask you to do anything that would put you to your death.

"I'm sorry, that dragon blood is a secret treasure I brought from my hometown; I cannot use it at will."

It seems that the departure of that big guy from the team has made Micah somewhat hesitant.

Micah proposed the most appropriate trading method.

Otto did not reject such a contract, but he had one condition.

"You must tell me what that ancient artifact is?"

Otto must know the purpose of the action; otherwise, he would rather choose a different flame.

Seeing Otto's firm stance, Micah finally relented.

"Rune Crown"

In the past, the dwarves developed a technology called Rune Runes using six Great Rune Runes formed from the laws of the mortal world.

Those runes are all included in the Crown of Runes.

If I could obtain it, I could inherit the extraordinary profession of rune artisan, which is very important to me.

At this moment, Micah finally revealed his true purpose.

Surprisingly, Micah's goal was similar to Otto's: to get promoted.

Only then did Otto finally understand the purpose behind the formation of the Dragon Slayer Squad.

Clearly, this long-lived being has been waiting until now in order to obtain the most suitable extraordinary profession.

Thinking of this, Otto simply nodded.

"Alright, I agree to sign the blood oath."

But where is the dragon's blood?

Otto didn't think Micah would hide the dragon's blood here.

Just as Otto was wondering what was going on, as the sky began to lighten, the thieves started to burn.

The menacing, eerie green flames scorched the thief's body.

Without hesitation, Micah immediately started collecting them with Goren.

Unfortunately, thieves are simply not good enough as fuel.

Micah only collected a small vial of Abyssal Fire as a seed, which was clearly not enough for Otto's advancement.

However, these flames are enough to ignite the dragon's blood.

Micah immediately put away the Abyss Fire and then prepared to leave with Otto.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the place where the dragon's blood is stored. However, it's a bit dangerous there, so you'd better be prepared."

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately understood.

He immediately sat down cross-legged, intending to perform a sacrificial ceremony to the goddess of lights.

Otto found the blessing useful, but the fact that he had to offer a sacrifice to the goddess after each use was quite troublesome.

But Otto thought again, this power without side effects is already very rare, what more could he ask for?

Fortunately, the entire sacrificial process was not complicated.

Otto quickly resolved his concerns.

After confirming that they were ready, the three immediately embarked on a new adventure.

"Mission confirmed: Retrieve the Dragon's Blood."

After explaining the situation to the two men, Micah immediately took the two antiques and headed towards the town gate.

When Micah met Harvey, he simply threw the things at him.

"The payment will be delivered to the workshop later."

We're in a hurry!

After saying that, Micah left Oaktown without looking back.

As Micah said, they can't afford to delay if they want to obtain the dragon's blood.

This made Otto curious: where exactly did Micah hide the dragon blood?

In response, Otto simply pointed to the black mountains in the distance.

"In the Silverfrost Mountains, there is an abandoned mine where natural magic constantly gushes forth from the gap."

I used that gap and the low temperatures of the Silverfrost Mountains to keep the dragon blood active.

But it's also very dangerous there; we might encounter some monsters that will stop us.

Otto didn't say much, but simply told the two of them to speed up.

They were unable to rent a horse-drawn carriage for this trip.

It would be disastrous if those experienced travelers remembered how to get to the burial site of the Dragon's Blood.

Unfortunately, the Silverfrost Mountains are not like the Blackthorn Forest; they are still some distance away.

As night fell, the three of them had only approached the Silverfrost Mountains.

Seeing this, Micah immediately decided to rest on the spot and set off again the next morning.

Originally, based on their pace, they still had a chance to get in, but operating at night was too dangerous, and Micah wanted to be more cautious.

"Alright, we can start cooking now."

As a seasoned adventurer, Micah has always been very picky about food.

He even kept an iron pot in his spatial pocket, specifically for camping.

But just as the three were about to build a campfire, an unexpected incident occurred.

Along with the cold wind carrying autumn leaves, a semi-transparent hand slowly rested on Micah's shoulder!