Caesar gazed into the distance.
Within his sight, in the cold, damp basin, appeared a snake covered in purple scales. The purple scales looked dazzling, like gems, and the snake was a full sixteen meters long, its body winding and slender.
As it moved.
Behind it, it dragged a large, brown-furred, beast-like bear creature, four to five meters tall. There wasn't a trace of blood on its fur, suggesting it was killed with little resistance.
Wilderness Grizzly.
In the Karl Mountains, it's considered near the top of the food chain, even rare in Caesar's territory, but in front of this incredibly powerful Purple Scaled Serpent, it was merely prey.
A sixth-tier Purple Scaled Serpent, and one with the bloodline of a Legendary Serpent.
Even high-level Human professionals would be extremely wary of such a magical creature, as these creatures possess extraordinarily vigorous life force, and their purple scales appear to offer considerable defense. They also possess high intelligence, unlike mere beasts.
Caesar was very fond of this female serpent.
Smooth and bright purple scales, gem-like pupils, a lithe and well-proportioned slender body, and extremely sharp fangs—by Dragon aesthetics, this female serpent was quite alluring, second only to the attraction of a female Dragon.
"I wonder what her name is..."
Caesar thought to himself.
His heart was already stirring; after all, Diana and Qing Yu were both pregnant now, but he didn't want to be idle during this time. This female python fit his aesthetic perfectly.
When he thought of it, he did it.
Caesar, having cast an invisibility spell on himself, arrived before the Purple Scaled Serpent with just a flap of his wings and extended an invitation, "Standing before you now is the future Red Dragon King, Wing of Demise, King of Kings, Master of the Karl Mountains, Caesar Sagras."
"Beautiful Serpent Lady, may I ask if you are interested in becoming my mate?"
Dragon courtship is quite simple.
If they are attracted, they directly express their feelings. Most intelligent magical creatures are like this; they don't engage in Human-like complexities.
The Purple Scaled Serpent was slightly surprised.
But then her eyes narrowed, appraising the Red Dragon that had descended from the sky. She flicked out her forked pink tongue and said, "A Red Dragon? You really are a little lecherous Dragon. If you reached adulthood, perhaps I would agree, but right now, you're still too young. Hurry and leave my territory; don't disturb my meal!"
The Purple Scaled Serpent's tone was very dismissive.
And slightly teasing.
As if she were a noble queen, her demeanor was sharp and domineering. In her eyes, Caesar was still too weak and not worth her attention at all.
This was also related to her experiences.
Sylvanas, possessing the bloodline of a Legendary Serpent, had requirements for her lair environment somewhat similar to a Green Dragon's and had quite a few dealings with them. She had even fought a Green Dragon over ninety years old, on the verge of entering adulthood, and won quite easily. This had cultivated her extremely arrogant personality.
A Red Dragon that hadn't even entered its youth stage was courting her.
Sylvanas was not impressed.
Hearing her words, the scales on Caesar's Dragon face seemed to slightly freeze, and boundless fury instantly ignited in his heart. He was actually being looked down upon?
His gaze reflected Sylvanas's purple serpent body. His Dragon pupils, burning like the Sun, suddenly became vertical, turning dangerous and indifferent, filled with the Red Dragon's characteristic brutality and destruction.
As the head of the Five-Colored Dragons, the Red Dragon is undoubtedly one of the most arrogant creatures in the Multiverse. In their view, Dragons were the Multiverse's first intelligent higher race, viewing themselves as great monarchs and supreme rulers, while other creatures were merely small and lowly worms.
Now.
A mere sixth-tier Purple Scaled Python actually dared to look down on the great Red Dragon?
"Roar!"
Caesar unleashed his surging Dragon Might. Any creature with low intelligence or weak will would feel immense fear at the soul level, even falling into negative states like deterrence, powerlessness, or dizziness.
It was almost completely overwhelming for lower-tier creatures.
It was also one of the reasons Dragons weren't afraid of being ganged up on; no matter how many little bugs there were, they couldn't pose a threat to a Dragon. However, its effect on mid-tier creatures was more limited.
Sylvanas was slightly startled.
This was her first time seeing a Red Dragon, but the Dragon Might of this adolescent Red Dragon was actually stronger than that of a typical young adult Green Dragon. No wonder Red Dragons were called the head of the Five-Colored Dragons. However, she still maintained her arrogant posture on the surface.
"Is that all?"
Sylvanas spoke with a provocative tone. Legendary bloodlines had high immunity to the fierce aura of higher-tier creatures.
Clearly.
She was not greatly affected.
The next moment.
The ferocious Red Dragon and the agile Purple Scaled Serpent began a fierce close-quarters battle, sending Dragon scales and serpent scales flying everywhere. However, Sylvanas's close combat ability was clearly several times stronger than Caesar's, and she had a higher life level. The battle quickly became one-sided.
Caesar was beaten into a somewhat sorry state.
If he were a young adult Red Dragon, perhaps he would have a chance to defeat this Purple Scaled Serpent, but right now he was only an adolescent, significantly weaker than Sylvanas.
Soon, it turned into a magic showdown.
"Fourth-ring magic - Exploding Fireball." Caesar, having sustained non-trivial injuries, quickly put a significant distance between them and unleashed his signature magic. This was an advanced version of Fireball, and as a trademark spell of the Evocation school, its power was undoubtedly immense, with destructive force even surpassing some fifth-ring spells.
Following a rapid incantation.
Soon.
A dark red fire sphere, like a boulder, appeared before him. It was covered in rough cracks and seemed to be constantly expanding, radiating an extremely dangerous aura.
The next second.
The Exploding Fireball suddenly vanished from its spot.
Like a dark red meteor, it traversed space, carrying an aura of destruction, and shot towards Sylvanas. The hot wind it generated felt like a fierce firestorm, making Sylvanas's purple scales feel somewhat scorching.
Seeing the Exploding Fireball approaching.
At the same time, Sylvanas's enormous serpent body began to emit waves of light. In just an instant, she transformed into a half-human, half-serpent state, her figure even taller than Qing Yu's.
Her serpent waist looked alluringly slender, and purple thin gauze covered the important parts of her body. The exposed skin on other parts looked fair and delicate.
Under the illumination of the flames.
She possessed a wild allure; while being extremely enchanting, she also had an arrogant and domineering presence like an empress, enough to make one intoxicated and captivated, as if under a permanent charm spell.
As she moved.
The fullness wrapped in the amethyst gauze seemed to also ripple strangely under the impact of the intense flames.
In fact.
The Troll Shaman Sachs got one thing wrong: the Legendary bloodline within Sylvanas was not the bloodline of a Legendary Serpent, but the bloodline of a Legendary Serpent King.
She was naturally capable of three form changes.
The Giant Serpent form was the strongest form for close combat, while in her Serpentfolk state, her spellcasting ability and speed also received certain bonuses.
The moment the Exploding Fireball struck, she immediately constructed a protective spell.
Fifth-ring spell, Serpentfolk King's Amethyst Barrier!
Sylvanas's strength was manifested in all aspects. She could skillfully cast fifth and sixth-ring mid-tier spells. Her rapid spellcasting in her Serpentfolk form was also the decisive factor that allowed her to defeat a nearly adult Green Dragon.