touchnovel Chapter 6: Leaving Dragon Valley is fine, but leaving Dragon Island is not?
Chapter 6: Leaving Dragon Valley is fine, but leaving Dragon Island is not?
Razer's voice faded.
Inside the council hall, the elders who had been praising the proceedings fell silent without prior agreement.
Their gazes darted back and forth between Razer and Carlos, who was in the lead, their expressions varying.
Mordred, standing on the high platform, also frowned slightly.
Looking at his son below the stage, he did not speak immediately.
Razer calmly met Carlos's gaze without backing down.
Dragons who are not yet adults are not allowed to leave Dragon Valley.
Newly adult dragons rarely leave Dragon Island alone.
Most of them had to go out and train with the elders of the clan.
Only after becoming familiar with the dangers of the outside world can one obtain the authority to leave the island alone.
But he was confident.
With its own strength, it is capable of handling the vast majority of risks.
He underestimated how much the dragons valued him.
The silence lasted for several breaths.
Carlos, who was at the head of the table, slowly began to speak.
"Raize, I cannot agree to your request to leave Dragon Island and travel to the continent of Mia."
Razer's pupils contracted slightly.
A sense of disappointment welled up inside me.
He secluded himself for five hundred years, cultivating diligently and desperately trying to break through his cultivation level.
All for the sake of breaking free from these constraints and leaving Storm Dragon Island as soon as possible.
On the vast continent of Mia, I can realize my dream of roaming freely across the land.
He finally reached the legendary level, but he was still blocked within Dragon Island.
He did not immediately refute.
I just listened quietly.
He knew that Carlos would give a reason.
Sure enough, Carlos saw the undisguised disappointment on his face and softened his tone.
Bearing the earnest words of elders to younger generations:
"Little guy, I know you have exceptional talent and your strength has already reached the required level."
"But you must understand that strength is never the only thing you can rely on to navigate the outside world safely."
He leaned forward slightly, his gaze sweeping over Lei Ze.
"From the day you hatched, you have stayed in Dragon Valley and have never stepped out of Dragon Island."
"Your understanding of the Mia continent comes only from fragments of information passed down through your bloodline."
"You have no idea of the dangers outside and the unpredictability of people's hearts."
"The conspiracies and schemes of the human empire, the wolfish ambitions of the Holy See and the Dark Church."
"And then there are the dragon thieves who roam the edges of the continent, making a living by hunting dragons. These things are dangerous to you."
"You are the fastest-growing genius in our dragon race's ten thousand years of history, and you are the awakener of the Black Dragon race's ancestral bloodline."
Your future is limitless.
"We can't let you take risks before you're fully developed."
"Throughout the history of the dragon race, there have been far too many young dragons with exceptional talent who perished in the outside world."
On the high platform, the silver dragon elder sighed, his tone gentle:
"Chief Carlos is right! Little one, it's not that we don't want you to go out, it's just that it's really too dangerous outside!"
"Three hundred years ago, an adult silver dragon from our clan went out to travel alone. He was eventually ambushed and killed by the people of the Church of Light, who stole his dragon crystal."
"Even though we avenged him later, it was too late."
Elder Blue Dragon's tone was full of anxiety:
"The realms of gods and demons have long been eyeing our dragon race, especially a genius like you. Once they learn of your existence, they will undoubtedly stop at nothing to harm you!"
"They dare not force their way into Storm Dragon Island, but outside, they have plenty of ruthless and vicious tricks up their sleeve!"
"Kid, take our advice, don't rush out!"
The elders all chimed in with their opinions.
No one agreed to Raiser's request to leave the island alone.
Standing below the stage, listening to these words, Lei Ze realized the problem.
He was still using the mindset of a human from his previous life to judge the dragon race's code of conduct.
For humankind, the growth of a genius is always accompanied by trials of blood and fire.
But for the dragon race, which is a rare species.
A genius is a rare treasure that should be cherished and held in one's hands.
We must not allow him to risk dying in the slightest.
They couldn't let him go out and risk his life alone.
At this moment, Mordred, on the high platform, finally spoke.
The black dragon patriarch looked at his son below the stage.
"Leize, what the clan leader and the elders said is correct."
"I am your father, and also the leader of the Black Dragon Clan."
More than anyone else, I want you to be free to roam and go wherever you want.
"But I can't stand by and watch you take unnecessary risks."
"You have never been in contact with the outside world and have no idea of the wickedness of people's hearts or the evil of gods and demons."
His gaze softened slightly as he added:
"Don't worry, it's not like you'll never be allowed to go out."
"When an elder leads a group out, he will take you along so that you can get familiar with the outside world."
"Once you have gained enough experience, the elders will naturally grant you the authority to leave the island on your own."
His father's words dispelled any remaining thought of arguing from Lei Ze.
He knew that no matter how much he insisted, he couldn't change the elders' decision.
After all, the highest power on the entire Dragon Island is in the hands of these thirty-six demigod elders.
Their intention was indeed to protect him.
Lei Ze took a deep breath, suppressing the disappointment in his heart.
"I understand the intentions of the clan leader and the elders. I was inconsiderate and too rash."
Seeing that he was so understanding and reasonable, without being arrogant or rebellious.
Seeing that he was so understanding and reasonable, without being arrogant or rebellious.
Carlos's serious expression faded, replaced by an approving smile:
"It's good that you understand. It's good that young people are energetic, but they also need to know how to proceed steadily and surely."
"Although we cannot allow you to leave Dragon Island alone, from this day forward, you officially gain the privileges of an adult dragon."
"You are free to enter and move around in all areas of Storm Dragon Island, except for the Dragon Forbidden Zone."
"The barrier around Dragon Valley is open to you. You can go back and visit anytime you wish."
Lei Ze's gloomy mood instantly brightened again.
It's truly a pity that I can't travel to the continent of Mia alone.
However, being granted the freedom to move around on Dragon Island is already much better than being trapped in Dragon Valley.
From his inherited memories, he knew exactly how big Storm Dragon Island was.
This sacred land of dragons, located in the endless deep sea, spans tens of thousands of miles from east to west and more than 100,000 miles from north to south.
Its area is so large that it is comparable to a continent he lived on in his previous life.
The island features volcanoes, primeval forests, and frozen snowfields.
Here, he can still cultivate, gain experience, and continue to improve his strength.
Figure this out.
Lei Ze's slight regret vanished.
He bowed deeply to Carlos and the elders on the high platform:
"Thank you, clan chief, and thank you, elders."
"Alright, you've just broken through to the legendary level, it's time to get used to life as an adult dragon."
"From this day forward, you are an official adult member of the Black Dragon Clan, and you are free to move about Dragon Island."
"Step down."
"Yes."
Lei Ze responded.
He nodded to his father, Mordred, on the high platform.
He then turned around and walked out of the main hall.