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"Come on, follow me. Weāll get there quickly if you do."
Drake nodded, following Root, as both walked through several trees and tall grasses, the Realm teleporting them to their desired destination with Rootās intent.
And in that moment, they reached it, a large, abandoned temple, ruins of an ancient dragon civilization, and inside of it, a gigantic serpent-like dragon, covered with old ruin stone, which was also covered by moss, grass, flowers, and even trees.
Her sharp green eyes opened, as she glanced down at her visitors, she seemed slightly alert but quickly calmed down.
"Welcome back, my son... Welcome back, young king."
"Hello, mother... it has been a while. Iām sorry for not coming to visit... Iāve been very busy."
"I understand, you are walking a thorny path... Now, my king, have you come here to ask for a piece of my power?"
"Huh? You knew?"
Drake was a little surprised.
"My sisters told me... We are always talking to one another, you know? But still, it was nice of you to bring Root along," Vana said. "Heās my new child, a special one, very special. I wish we could spend time together."
"I will, Iāll come visit you tomorrow," Root nodded. "Now... if you could help him... heās been a great friend, although we have not lived through so many things together, Drake is a kindhearted person, and I owe him a lot."
"I see... very well," Vana said, touching Drakeās head with the tip of her nose.
FLAAASH!
Drake once more felt the power up effect, as Primordial Energy flowed inside of him, and was rapidly assimilated. His body becoming faster at doing this the more he absorbed it.
Ding!
[The {Primordial Dragon Mother of Nature Dragons: Vana} has gifted you 100 Primordial Energy!]
[Primordial Energy has been automatically transformed into usable Ascendancy Law Essence!]
[You have gained +1.000.000.000 Ascendancy Law Essence!]
[The Primordial Energy of the Primordial Dragon Mother has remained within your body, permanently boosting and refining your Body and Soul and making you much stronger.]
[You acquired the [Main Divinity: Primordial Nature Dragonās Spark (SSS+++)]!]
[You have awakened the Divine Ability: [Primordial Nature: Blooming Spirit Garden (SSS+++)]!]
[All of your Stats have increased by +100.000.000!]
"Ah! Thank you! I really appreciate it..." Drake thanked her dearly. "If thereās anything you need me to do, Iāll do it, Vana."
"No need," Vana smiled, licking Drakeās face. "Youāre very adorable for our new King... so make sure to grow much bigger, alright?"
"Haha, I can get pretty big, this is just my reduced form, more convenient to walk around," Drake laughed. "Anyway, thanks a lot."
"Hm, come again if you want to learn more about my element... Within you, I detect a lot of Natureās powers, your latest ascension has awakened this even further, and Yggdrasilās power now dwells within you," she said. "In fact, my son as well, and youāve not only absorbed their powers, but made them your own and modified them into a completely new power."
"I guess I did..." Drake nodded. "Iāll come visit then, with Root, how about tomorrow?"
"Iāll be delighted," Vana nodded.
As Drake walked away, he felt relieved things went well, Root was quite happy as well, and once he was done with his duties here, Drake returned to have dinner with his family.
The next day, he woke up and immediately moved elsewhere to the Aquarius Archipelago.
He moved quite easily by taking a Dungeon Gate to the Dungeon connected to the island, arriving at the beautiful port city.
In these few weeks, the entire place had been rebuilt completely, and things seemed to have finally stabilized.
There was, however, new people he had never seen before, a lot of Asian-looking humans, and also fox people with fluffy ears and tails, and the occasional very tall woman with pale skin and white hair, who had a spiritual aura to them.
"Whatās going on? These people arenāt from here...
" Drake was confused. "
No wait, that island... right! Did they started coming here?"
He made his way to the castle, where he was allowed to enter immediately, the guards still remembered his face, and if that wouldnāt have worked his imposing aura alone worked perfectly well too.
Drake walked inside the castle, hearing the noise of children talking and playing, and also the smell of seafood and other meals from this port city, he knocked the wall gently, as he appeared through the open door, finding out that everyone was enjoying breakfast together at this hour.
"Huh? Ah! Lord Drake! It has been a couple of weeks! Iām glad to see you again," Queen Sapphire said happily.
"Oh, welcome back, Lord Drake," Anastasia said.
"Youāre back, uncle?" Eleanor asked.
"Whereās Benladra and the rest?" Rose wondered.
"You came on your own, uncle?" Coral was curious too.
"Huh?! Itās the old man! Why are you doing here? Please leave!" Triton said angrily. "Youāre not welcome here when weāre having breakfast!"
"Triton! What are those manners?!" Saphire said, shocked to hear her sonās disrespect towards someone that saved them all. "Lord Drake saved our entire Kingdom... twice! And if it wasnāt for his help you wouldnāt have even been born! Why do you insist on being so insolent to him?"
"Haha, heās just energetic," Drake laughed, he had a lot of patience with children. "I have come here for him! I want to train him, I believe weāll need his help on... well, pretty much saving the world."
"Eh?!" everyone was shocked.
They did remember that Drake once said something about training him, but they thought he would wait until Triton became older.
But not at all, he was here now...
And it seemed the world was in more danger than he imagined.
"I donāt want to train with an old man like you..." Triton said, crossing his arms. "Hmph!"
"Triton!" Sapphire said. "Ah... right, Lord Drake, why donāt you join us in breakfast? Maids! Please bring more food for Lord Drake! Come in! Come in please! Do you want my seat?"
"No, no, Iāll sit here," Drake walked to the end of the long table and sat by the opposite end, next to Triton, who was on his rebellious phase.
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