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Dragonzel looked at the little dragon hiding in the tree hollow. The little dragon cautiously poked its head out. On its eagle-like head, with a slender horn on its crown and sharp dragon horns protruding from its brow ridge as the core, a dozen sharp, varied-length dragon horns were distributed across the young dragon's head, until they tapered into several small spikes, disappearing into the skin of the young dragon's lower jaw. Unlike Syrax's leaf-like scales, this light-blue young dragon's scales were like sharp spikes, only gradually flattening out on its back. Its tail was not as long as Syrax's, but six long, sharp spikes protruded from its tip.
No wonder Ray had such a rigid impression of him back then. Putting aside Zhuohuo's appearance, although this dragon looked decent, it was far more terrifying than Syrax, which had magnificent butterfly-like membrane wings. Yet, no one could have imagined that it was the most docile of the three young dragons and the first to submit to Syrax's management.
"Ammor, note this down. The name of this young dragon is 'Skyfire'."
"Roar~" A deep dragon's roar came from the cave. The golden dragon egg did not hatch a golden dragon, but a pale purple young dragon with rainbow-like stripes scattered across its body.
The young dragon had a majestic, slender dragon face, with two long, thin dragon whiskers almost a third of its body length drooping to the ground, inexplicably giving one the feeling that this dragon was very "old." Huge, bone-plate-shaped dragon horns, almost twice the size of its face, extended backward until, at the end of the horns, two wide dragon horns almost joined together, with branch-like divisions extending one by one along the outer edge of the dragon horns. Paired with the rainbow-like colors, it appeared even more dreamlike.
Compared to other dragons, the young dragon's wide membrane wings had more bifurcations, resembling "feathered wings" rather than "membrane wings." The wing membranes also displayed dreamlike rainbow colors, like tree rings. To be honest, in terms of human aesthetics, this young dragon's appearance was no worse than Sarafasas, perhaps even surpassing it.
"Hovendes, in Ancient Valyrian, this phrase means 'flowing time'." Dragonzel confirmed the name of the third dragon.
It seemed that the magical ritual for hatching dragon eggs passed down through the family had no issues. Dragonzel secretly recorded the hatching order, time, hatching conditions, and growth of these three dragon eggs.
It was clear that the young dragons hatched from the dragon eggs he brought from the Valyrian Ruins were all very unique, grew rapidly, and even had more distinctive temperaments. The dragon eggs produced by Zhuohuo also showed similar characteristics, but Skyfire clearly did not grow as fast as Syrax.
And the dragon eggs produced by Silverwing after her trip to the Valyrian Ruins also seemed to have undergone special changes. Dawn, hatched from Silverwing's previous dragon eggs, was not as strong as Hovendes, hatched from the dragon eggs Silverwing produced in recent years.
It seemed the Valyrian Ruins truly had a close connection with dragons.
Unfortunately, the magic permeating that place was too dangerous. Even the current Dragonzel, leading a team again, could not explore further than he did back then.
No one knew what dangers lay buried in the core of Valyria.
"Ammor, I will be taking Diana, Little Rhaegor, and Samantha to King's Landing to serve as King's Hand for five years this time." Dragonzel led Grand Steward Ammor out of the Dragon-rearing greenhouse. "The castle will temporarily be managed by Ray. The Silver Blood Army will still be commanded by Valarr. After Vermithor leaves, the monarch of the Dragonpit will most likely emerge from Shadow Nightmare and Silverwing. There's no need to rush these three young dragons in; we'll discuss it when we return."
"Your Highness, do you not plan to reside in King's Landing for long?"
Dragonzel shook his head: "At least not yet. Samantha is a clever girl; she knows how to handle interacting with Aegon and Viserys. Suchi will protect her."
"As you wish, Your Highness. Do I need to..."
Dragonzel nodded: "Send fifty Silver Guards. The Dragonpit in King's Landing also needs manpower."
Ammor nodded. "Your Highness, Prince Viserys has already taken Igaras out of the Dragonpit. My colleagues say that the young dragon specifically sought out Sarafasas when it left the Dragonpit, but ultimately left with the prince."
"That's normal, Ammor." Dragonzel smiled.
Dragons do develop animalistic, courtship-like affection for their own kind, even acting on it. However, the dragon knight's influence on a dragon is paramount. So, no matter how good the relationship between two dragons, when their partners draw swords against each other, the dragons will use their fangs, claws, and dragonfire to greet their former "lovers." This is an instinct etched into the dragons' bloodline.
King's Landing, Jacaris Grand Cathedral
"Your Eminence." A bishop frantically found the Archbishop, who was enjoying wine and counting the recent profits.
"What's wrong?" The Archbishop carelessly put down his wine glass. "Didn't I ask you to take the money to Vaerezys Black Palace last time? I remember Tigaro isn't a greedy fellow either."
"It's not about the Black Palace, Your Eminence, it's dragons, dragons."
"Has His Majesty returned?" The Archbishop straightened his collar and sat up straighter. The bishop hastily shook his head repeatedly: "Not only has His Majesty returned, Prince Dragonzel has also returned. Just now, outside, we saw Prince Dragonzel's three dragons land at Vaerezys Black Palace. They should be hurrying back into the city now. His Majesty's dragon landed at the Dragonpit; it will probably be a while before he reaches the Red Keep."
The Archbishop froze for a moment, then unhesitatingly put on the crystal crown next to him. "Where is my scepter? Quickly bring me my scepter."
A servant rushed to retrieve the Archbishop's scepter.
"Prepare the procession. I am going to the Throne Room to welcome the return of His Majesty and the Prince."
Also in King's Landing.
Below Aegon's High Hill, where the Red Keep is located, is where the wealthy and nobles of King's Landing gather. Many nobles of the Crownlands have acquired properties here, especially Crownlands nobles like House Stokeworth. Their castles are close to King's Landing, but compared to living in their own castles, these nobles prefer to live in King's Landing.
There are more opportunities here, and it's easier to obtain better court positions.
In the years Prince Daemon served as regent, this tendency became even more pronounced. Not only nobles from the Crownlands, but also some minor nobles from the Stormlands, Reach, West, Riverlands, and even Dorne, all acquired villas on Aegon's High Hill.
After all, after the Dance of the Dragons, both Targaryen and Varezes gained a lot, and the Targaryen family further proved that dragons are the rule.
No wonder the nobles chose to flock to King's Landing to await opportunities.
"By the seven gods, what is that?"
A Crownlands noble dressed in splendid attire pointed to the sky in shock.
"Dragons, dragons! Those are dragons."
"Which dragon?"
Earl of Massey curiously poked his head out of his carriage.
"My Lord, it's not one, it's many dragons," his attendant stammered.
Earl of Massey then looked up at the sky.
Several black dots in the southern sky gradually grew larger and clearer, until their shadows obscured the city above.
Watching the nobles rushing out of their various villas, Earl of Massey couldn't help but lower his carriage curtain. He knew very well that if it were simply the King returning to King's Landing, those people would never be so excited.
The only explanation was that Prince Dragonzel had also returned. The dragon obscuring King's Landing was clear proof.
"Seven Hells!" Earl of Massey covered his face. "Who exactly is the King?"
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