Chapter 66

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"Kuk, this is Uncle Bell and Aunt Besu. They are my grandfather's followers." At this moment, Lori took the initiative to explain to Kuk.

"Hello, everyone!" Kuk had heard of them, but it seemed that these two had been injured while protecting Melif. They were the most trusted and longest-serving followers of Munky. It was said that Munky used to have many followers, but after more than a hundred years, only these two remained.

"Hello, not to you!" Besu coldly said before Bell could speak.

"Sister!" Bell gave a low reprimand, clearly disliking his sister's impolite behavior.

"Kuk, I'll remember you!" Besu said and then turned to lead people upstairs, probably to check things out.

"Sorry, my sister and I suffered a great loss in the Muny Kingdom. We haven't caught the culprit yet. My sister is proud and has a high spirit. Before we could track down the enemy, we received the news that the Melif couple was safe. So don't take it personally; women are often petty." Bell apologized and directly explained the reason for Besu's unhappiness.

Kuk was taken aback but then understood. It was clear that Besu was upset because Kuk had saved a minor lackey, and more importantly, the Black Riders of the Yalan Empire had taken the person away from these two. Kuk, understanding this, said, "It was Miss Lori's doing. If she hadn't covered for me, I wouldn't have had the chance to save the two adults."

"Sorry, we need to check the house first, even though we're in the capital, safety is always the top priority." Bell apologized again.

"That's fine, it's your job." Kuk shrugged in response.

In the end, Bell went to Micky's house, while Besu stayed in Kuk's living room all night. Of course, there were also over a dozen guards taking turns to protect the house. It was clear that Munky valued Micky and Lori highly. However, Kuk still didn't achieve his wish to spend some time alone with Micky. Perhaps because Micky had learned more and more knowledge, she exuded an intellectual beauty, though it was just beginning to show, Kuk was deeply attracted to her. Kuk knew that if a woman's attractiveness was based solely on her appearance, it might last for twenty or thirty years, but not a lifetime. However, if a woman's attractiveness was based on her character, it would last a lifetime, as character would deepen with age.

The next morning, Kuk accompanied Bell and Besu, along with Micky and Lori, into the Mage Tower, as Rody had come early to urge them. For mages, there was no distinction between day and night.

"Micky, Lori, and Kuk, remember, when I set up the magic array, don't ask any questions or make any movements. I'll try to explain it as clearly as possible. This time, I'm setting up a composite magic array, mainly consisting of a mana extraction array, a conversion array, and a control array. The main function is to convert the energy from mana crystals and magic cores into a large amount of life energy, which will then be used to incubate the dragon egg. The principle is simple, but the content involved is extensive. I'm about to start, so any questions can be asked later!" Kuk, Micky, and Lori stood on the first underground floor of the Mage Tower, where several figures were busy in the thousands of square meters. Among them were Lori's mother, Rody, Bell, and Besu, who were familiar to Kuk. Munky, who had been watching the three of them, then spoke.

"The first step is to design the magic array, which is already completed. After that, the magic array needs to be carved on the obsidian floor. Obsidian is the best carrier for magic arrays, not only because it is extremely hard, but also because it has no magical conductivity.

Conductivity refers to the speed at which magic or magical elements pass through a material. This time, we are using a fire conversion array and fire magic cores, all of which are level five. Although theoretically, magic cores and mana crystals are the same, in practice, you will find that they are different. Therefore, the mana crystals used in the magic array should be of the same quality, and the magic cores should be of the same level, which can effectively reduce the fluctuations in the magic array's operation, allowing the person controlling the magic array to control it freely.

This conversion array is the most complex part of the magic array we are carving. We usually use mithril, which is the lowest grade of magical metal. There are also orichalcum, silver, and gold, but the latter are very advanced. In addition to these unattributed magical metals, there are also wind copper, flame iron, and blue zinc, which are even more precious.

This is half a kilogram of mithril, worth over fifty million gold coins, but this isn't the most expensive!" Munky picked up a piece of mithril the size of a fist and said. Then, a surprising scene occurred: a layer of orange-red flame appeared on Munky's palm, which then slowly turned blue, and the mithril in Munky's hand slowly softened.

"This is the most critical step, and I won't explain it further. Rody will explain!" Sweat was already visible on Munky's forehead, clearly indicating that maintaining this state required a significant amount of magic and mental power.

"The next critical step is to carve the magic array's circuit. Don't underestimate this half kilogram of mithril. This half kilogram of mithril will be drawn into hair-thin metal wires, which will then be kept in a liquid state and directly attached to the obsidian coated with deep-sea fish oil. Although the obsidian already has the magic array's circuit and runes marked, the carver must clearly remember each magic array's circuit, as the carving process is very fast, and the entire circuit, which is tens of kilometers long, must be completed within a minute. Imagine how difficult this is and how much mental and magic power it requires." Rody took over the explanation from Munky.

As Rody explained, Munky had already started. Kuk felt a huge mental pressure emanating from Munky. Then, Kuk saw the mithril in Munky's hand turn into hair-thin metal wires, each covered with a layer of blue flame. Under Munky's powerful mental control, these mithril wires were continuously imprinted on the white lines drawn on the obsidian. When the metal wires touched the fish oil on the obsidian, they emitted a series of green smoke. However, someone nearby continuously used wind magic to disperse the smoke, and that person was Bell, much to Kuk's surprise.

In just a few dozen seconds, Munky had completed the magic array's circuit. As soon as Munky stopped, he was drenched in sweat and then took out a bottle of blue potion and drank it all at once.

"The first step is complete. Next, we need to set up the magic array, which involves filling in the magic runes written in the blood of different magical beasts and installing the mana crystals and magic cores. Not only do we need the magic cores to be converted, but we also need the mana crystals to power the magic array. This is a very complex process, so you can watch, and I'll go and work on it!" Rody hurriedly said and then stepped into the magic array.

"Restoration!" Kuk saw Munky sitting and recovering, so he cast several restoration spells. Although Kuk's restoration spells had almost no effect on Munky's magic and mental power, they did help with his physical recovery.

"Master!" After a full hour, Rody approached, followed by Yaris and others. Rody saw Munky stand up and respectfully said.

"All done!" Munky looked at the magic array and asked.

"All done, I've checked it three times." Rody bowed in response.

"Alright, you can all go now. I'll handle the rest." Munky waved his hand and said.

"Yes, Master!" Rody's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but he still bowed in response.

"Yaris, stay!" Munky then ordered.

After Rody and the others left, Munky checked everything again, ensuring there were no issues, and then personally carried out the dragon egg. The dragon egg was placed in the center of the magic array. Munky took a deep breath and began to chant the magic incantation. As Munky chanted, the magic runes in the center of the magic array began to light up, and when all the runes were lit, Munky stopped chanting.

With a "Boom!" Kuk felt a mysterious pressure on his soul, and the mithril circuit on the magic array began to glow.

The embedded mana crystals and magic cores also began to glow, but the light inside the mana crystals and magic cores started to dim.

Munky began to chant again, and the light from the mana crystals and magic cores dimmed much faster. This time, he used two hundred level five magic cores, which Kuk estimated was the most Munky could gather, probably accumulated over generations. Despite being an eighth-level Archmage, Munky would still find it challenging to deal with some level five magical beasts, as magical beasts could cast innate magic instantly and had very strong physiques, making them almost dual-attribute beings. This was why the price of magical beasts remained high, and hunting them was usually done in teams, not individually.

The vast energy contained in the two hundred magic cores was converted by the magic array and directly transmitted to the magic array under the dragon egg. As soon as the dragon egg came into contact with this energy, it emitted a mental wave, a feeling of joy. Kuk sensed this emotion and was surprised, his mouth wide open.

The energy light around the dragon egg gradually seeped into the dragon egg, and the magic array continuously supplied the converted energy, forming an energy shield around the dragon egg. The two hundred magic cores gradually dimmed.

In just ten minutes, the two hundred magic cores had turned into a pile of fine ash. If they were mana crystals, they would have become dull stones, as the elements contained in magic cores were purer.

"Lori, cast the Blood Oath again!" Munky, seeing that the dragon egg showed no significant changes, began to sweat.

"Kuk, cast the Restoration spell on the dragon egg!" Munky then ordered.

Lori and Kuk quickly got to work, while Munky took out a branch and used a pale blue flame to heat it. The pale blue flame almost turned white, and around Munky, visible transparent threads appeared. Yaris's mouth dropped open; this was a manifestation of mental power becoming semi-substantial.

"Ah!" With a roar, Munky's powerful mental power crushed the branch of the Tree of Life into powder, and the white flame carried a hint of gold. The branch of the Tree of Life finally turned into a green, metal-like liquid.

"Go!" Munky roared, and his powerful mental power threw the green liquid onto the dragon egg.

"Huh! Huh! Huh!" A strange scene unfolded as the green, metal-like liquid was instantly absorbed by the dragon egg, which then began to spin and swell, growing and shrinking, rolling on the magic array.

"Crack!" When Lori completed the Blood Oath incantation, the blood-formed intricate pattern was absorbed by the dragon egg, which then bounced high and landed on the ground, shattering with a "crack."

"Ah!"

"Heavens!"

"Did I see that right?"

"Heaven help us!"

When the small creature inside the dragon egg appeared before Kuk and the others, Micky, Kuk, Lori, and Yaris were stunned. Only Munky, upon seeing the creature, immediately fell to the ground, exclaiming, "Heaven help us!" because what appeared was not a dragon but a baby, specifically a baby about six months old, with pink skin and purple eyes.

"Is, is, is this a dragon?" Kuk asked first.

"Yes! It's a dragon. The chances of this happening are very small. Generally, dragons transform into humans after reaching adulthood. Only a few mutated dragons are born as human bodies. This mutation can occur for two reasons: one, the dragon's parents have divine blood, meaning the dragon is a descendant of a deity, and there is a chance of activating the divine blood in the dragon's body, causing it to transform into a human form. However, the probability of this is one in tens of thousands. Dragons have a very low reproductive rate, so the entire dragon race might produce such a dragon only once every few thousand or tens of thousands of years." Munky's eyes widened, and he was excited, waving his arms and staring intently at the baby in the center of the magic array, who had opened its purple eyes and started to eat the eggshell.

"Divine blood?" Everyone asked in confusion.

"Ha ha, not only dragons, but humans as well. Five thousand years ago, a human woman reached level nine in just thirty years, which was a descendant of divine blood. In fact, divine blood exists in all species." Munky chuckled and said.

"Father, what's the other reason?" Yaris asked curiously.

"If one of the parents of this little one entered the Holy Realm, there is also a chance of this result, but the probability is even smaller, about one in a million. So, little Lori, you've hit the jackpot this time." Munky said, not without a hint of jealousy.

"But, but I'm a girl, and I have to take care of a baby." Lori, though very happy, said weakly.

"You, you, you're killing me!" Yaris was furious at Lori's words.

"Ha ha! Ha ha!" At this moment, the little dragon, who had just finished eating the eggshell, crawled toward the group on the obsidian floor, giggling.

"Whoosh, crack, crack!" However, what made everyone sweat was the deep trail left wherever the little dragon crawled, as if it were crawling on tofu, not on the floor. A simple wave of its small hand left a deep mark.

"Ah!" The little dragon first pounced on Lori, but Lori, seeing the dragon's destructive power, instinctively dodged, leaving a deep scratch on the ground.

"Thud!" The little dragon, undeterred, pounced on the person next to it. Unfortunately, Kuk was standing next to Lori, casting the Restoration spell. Kuk felt his calf as if hit by a bull, and he was knocked to the ground by the six-month-old baby, his head hitting the ground with a dull thud.

"Ouch! Ouch! What's going on... Get, get off, get off!" Kuk, hit hard, shouted, but before he could finish complaining, he quickly sat up, grabbed the little dragon, and shouted loudly because the little dragon was sucking on Kuk's already small nipple, making Kuk feel as if it was being sucked off.

"Eat this, eat this!" Kuk tried to pull the little dragon away, but it hurt even more. Kuk quickly took out some dried fruit, crushed the shells, and stuffed the fruit into the little dragon's mouth.

"Miss Lori, look, look!" The little dragon, smelling the dried fruit, immediately let go of the nipple and started to eat the fruit. Kuk looked at his chest, which was red and swollen, and shouted in frustration.

"Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha, hurry, she's almost done, be careful, or it might happen again." Lori laughed, but she also broke out in a cold sweat. If she had been pounced on, she would have been in trouble. She laughed and nervously covered her chest, then shouted.

"Ah!" Kuk, without time to complain, quickly fed the little one dried fruit. At this moment, everyone gathered around and saw that it was a little girl with sparse purple hair. Upon closer inspection, the little girl had faint purple scales on her body, but these scales were almost transparent and gradually disappearing.

"So cute!" Yaris, looking at the little girl, said with stars in her eyes.

"More beautiful than my brother when he was little!" Micky also said, while Lori, with one hand covering her chest, used the other to play with the little girl.

"Sigh!" Only Munky, standing to the side, sighed, his face showing an indescribable expression.

"Alright, let's go out, but don't leave yet. Go to the fifth floor first, I have something to say." Munky thought for a moment and then ordered, leading the way, clearly preparing to leave.

"Uh, be careful!" Kuk had just used his Magic Eye to look at the little girl and found that she indeed had a lightning attribute. However, Kuk noticed a faint, glaring light coming from the ventilation hole at the entrance where Munky was walking. Kuk instinctively shouted, as the magic defense array on this floor had been deactivated, and the ventilation hole was open, the glaring light being the magic fluctuation.

"What?" Munky, hearing Kuk's exclamation, immediately turned around and asked. At this moment, Munky was just one step away from the door, with his hands already on it. This was a highly confidential area, and no one could open it without Munky.

"Sir, there's danger outside, danger!" Kuk quickly ran to Munky with the little dragon, using his body to block the door, and said to Munky.

"Danger? What danger?" Munky asked, puzzled.