For Muria, who was still in the dragonling or infant stage, his life was quite dull and monotonous. Every day after waking up, he would check on the hatching progress of the red dragon eggs.
As a creature with a lifespan measured in millennia, dragonlings spend quite a long time inside their eggs. So Muria couldn't expect the red dragon eggs to hatch anytime soon.
Six red dragon eggs would leisurely consume the elemental fire provided by the magic array each day. Muria's task was to check if the magic crystals supplying the fire element were running low and replace them if necessary.
Every day was the same: eat, sleep, read, and occasionally change the magic crystals in the hatching array. This was Muria's life now.
The sun rose and set, time flowed incessantly, and the golden dragon mother remained asleep. The pitiful red dragon couple remained bound in the hall, but thanks to the dragon maiden servants, they were provided with food and wouldn't starve. However, starving to death was impossible.
Muria's body was also continuously growing, and he could feel himself getting stronger. As time passed, he noticed some special changes in his body.
Muria found that when he exhaled or breathed heavily, his nose or mouth would emit small wind blades. After a few more days, during a meal, he accidentally expelled golden lightning and flames from his mouth, turning the food into blackened char.
"Lightning, hurricane, and flames," Muria said with a proud smile. "The powers of the Titan and the Golden Dragon in me have finally awakened."
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"Congratulations, Master Muria," said Sophia, who had been taking care of Muria's daily needs. "The powers of Lord Ansohr and the master are perfectly manifested in you."
Unfortunately, Muria's pride didn't last long. He couldn't control his newly acquired powers perfectly, often unintentionally turning the food in front of him into charcoal or a pile of meat. So he had to spend more time filling his stomach.
Although there were occasional incidents of power leakage when reading, Muria usually read books made of metal or special leather. Besides, these books were protected by the magical array set by the golden dragon mother, so no damage occurred.
As time passed, Muria's strength grew stronger, both physically and in his control over lightning, wind, and fire powers.
According to Sophia, his strength had already reached the standard of Silver Tier One according to Elerasia's standards. This level was the lifelong pursuit of most adventurers in Elerasia. However, Muria achieved it just by eating, drinking, and reading.
However, Muria didn't mind because the Silver Tier was only the beginning for him. The legendary level in the future might not be his endpoint, and Muria was clear about that.
One day, Muria was reading a book when a loud noise came from his stomach. He looked down and then at Sophia, his expression unchanged.
Sophia frowned slightly. Muria's daily routine was quite regular, but today, his mealtime had to be brought forward. She couldn't make Muria wait for his food because he was already hungry.
She waved her hand behind her, signaling the two dragon maidens at the door to enter. They carried trays of delicious food. Muria immediately dropped the book in his hand and started eating without regard for the etiquette Sophia had taught him over the past two years.
Under Sophia's surprised gaze, Muria devoured half of a large cooked fish within seconds—a terrifying speed.
Sophia didn't correct Muria's etiquette issue. As the chief maid and overseer of the legendary Golden Dragon Castle, she understood what was happening. The efficiency of the dragon maidens in the castle was remarkable.
After a year of easy passing, Muria woke up with golden pupils, rubbed his black hair, and sat up.
At the same time, the lightning that had shone on his body for a whole year disappeared. During Muria's slumber, the lightning had been tempering his body, strengthening his physique, and enhancing his strength.
"Crack! Crack!" Muria stretched his neck and looked at Sophia, who had just received a notification from the dragon maiden guarding his room. They both looked at the red dragon eggs in the room as a hard object shattered.