The next morning, I set out on my journey to the Dragon City. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I put on my wide-brimmed hat again. There's really no way around it when you're this handsome.
The law and order in the Dragon God Empire is much better than that in the Orc Kingdom. I've been traveling for five days, and I haven't encountered a single bandit. No wonder the Dragon God Empire can rival the other two powerful races. It truly has its own advantages.
The gradually warming air reminded me that it was already noon, and I had no food left. Fortunately, there was a small restaurant by the roadside ahead. Since arriving in the Dragon God Empire, I've been particularly fascinated by the local cuisine. It's worlds apart from what I had in the Orc Kingdom. As soon as I entered the small restaurant, a fragrant smell assailed my nostrils, making my mouth water. Although it wasn't luxurious, it was very clean, and it was quite popular. About six or seven out of ten tables in the room were already occupied by customers.
I found a relatively quiet table by the side and sat down. The waiter came over, handed me the menu, and asked, "Sir, what would you like to order?"
I flipped through the menu and casually picked a few dishes I had never tried before, and ordered a catty of steamed buns. Soon, all my dishes were served. I held a steamed bun in my left hand and picked up the chopsticks with my right hand, starting my feast. At this time, more and more customers came into the restaurant, and soon it was completely full.
A young warrior walked in from outside. He was about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a moon-white warrior's uniform. He looked very strong and was carrying a long sword on his back. He was a very spirited young man.
When he came in and saw that there were no empty tables in the room, he walked up to my table and said politely, "Brother, there's no other place left. Can I sit here with you?"
I was sitting at a table for four, and I was the only one there. I nodded and continued to eat with my head down.
The warrior called out, "Waiter, bring me a catty of good wine, two side dishes, and a catty of steamed buns." After ordering the dishes, he said to me, "Brother, from the looks of you, you're planning a long journey, aren't you?"
Although I hadn't taken off my wide-brimmed hat, I had lifted up the veil, otherwise I couldn't have eaten. Are all humans this friendly? I looked up, gave him a cold glance, and nodded again. When he saw my handsome and cold face, he was taken aback. I continued to eat my food and ignored him.
He got rebuffed and gave an embarrassed smile. By the time his dishes were served, I had already finished eating. I casually placed a silver coin on the table, stood up, slung my bag over my shoulder, and strode out of the restaurant.
I noticed that in the Dragon God Empire, many people were riding horses, and they seemed to be traveling very fast. I also wanted to get one and give it a try. This way, I should be able to reach the Dragon City a bit earlier.
I stopped a passerby and asked, "Excuse me, where can I find a place to buy a horse?" The passerby I stopped first frowned, but seeing my tall stature, he didn't dare to say anything. He pointed forward and said, "At the next intersection ahead, turn left. Walk about two kilometers, and there's a horse ranch where you can buy a horse."
I nodded at him and walked in the direction he had pointed.
The horse ranch was really huge. In the center was a racecourse that was about 1,000 mu in size, and on the left was the area where horses and some corresponding accessories were sold.
I went to the place where horses were sold and asked the horse dealer, "Which horses here are for sale?"
Just by looking at me, the horse dealer could tell that I was a stranger and didn't know much about horses. He sneered and said, "As long as you can afford it, all the horses you can see here are for sale."
I grunted in response and started looking around to see if I could find a horse that I liked. Suddenly, I noticed that everyone was gathering towards the west of the horse ranch, and I had no idea what was going on. I quickly stopped someone to ask. It turned out that the owner of the ranch had led a group of people to capture a wild horse a few days ago. Wild horses are naturally irritable, and no one had been able to tame it. When they caught it, they had to use blow darts smeared with anesthetic to succeed. Now, the owner of the ranch had invited several well-known horse trainers today in an attempt to tame this horse.
I wanted to take a look at such a spirited horse. I followed the crowd to the horse training ground in the west. There were already a sea of people there. Although I was standing towards the back, I could still see the center of the ground due to my tall stature. There were six or seven people in the field, all dressed neatly, surrounding a black steed. Even though I didn't know much about horses, I could tell that this horse was magnificent. Its black mane was shiny, like black satin. It held its proud head high and snorted loudly from time to time, looking very impatient and full of hostility towards the people around it.
The sky gradually grew overcast, with large clouds gathering overhead. Although there was no longer plenty of sunlight, I didn't feel cool. Instead, I felt even more stuffy and hot.
The people surrounding the horse tried to lasso it with a rope and then get on its back. But the black horse was very agile and dodged the attacks of the horse trainers time and time again.
The people around started to talk among themselves, saying that it seemed hopeless this time. Just then, a middle-aged horse trainer suddenly threw out a lasso and actually managed to catch the black horse's neck. The black horse immediately became enraged. Its two front hooves lifted high into the air, and it let out a clear, long neigh. The horse trainer really had some skill. Taking advantage of the pulling force, he flipped onto the horse's back and held tightly onto the horse's neck.
"Good job! Hold on! Hold on!" The crowd around started cheering.
The black horse kept leaping up and down, trying to throw off the person on its back. Because of its violent movements, it forced the other horse trainers around it to the periphery. Now, only the horse trainer on the horse's back was left struggling alone.
After struggling for a while, when the black horse realized that it couldn't throw off the horse trainer on its back, it gradually calmed down and stopped kicking. It seemed that no matter how wild it was, it was about to be tamed. The people around were shouting the name of the horse trainer loudly. It turned out that he was the owner's son. On the horse's back, he proudly raised his hands.
Just then, something unexpected happened. The black horse seemed to stumble and suddenly fell to the ground, startling the horse trainer. He quickly jumped off the horse to check on it. Such a fine horse, he couldn't bear to see it get hurt.
As soon as he jumped off, the black horse suddenly stood up again. With its front hooves on the ground, its powerful hind hooves kicked hard at the chest of the middle-aged horse trainer. Even though I was so far away, I could hear the sound of the horse trainer's breastbone breaking. He let out a long, miserable scream and was kicked flying. It was obvious that he wouldn't survive.
In fact, all of this happened in just the blink of an eye. The crowd around suddenly became chaotic, and the other horse trainers in the field quickly pulled the kicked horse trainer to the side.
A man dressed in splendid clothes ran out from the side and shouted angrily and sorrowfully, "Give me back my son's life! Shoot this fierce horse dead for me." It seemed that this was the owner of the ranch. The death of his son had clouded his judgment.
Many ranch workers immediately rushed out from around, holding various weapons and ready to kill the horse. The black horse still held its head high in the field, completely unaware that the fate of death was about to befall it.
I don't know why, but from the first moment I saw this magnificent black horse, I felt an inexplicable fondness for it. It seemed that it was time for me to step in.
I let out a loud shout, "Wait a minute." I exerted strength with my arms, pushing aside the people in front of me, and walked into the field. Thousands of pairs of eyes in the field were fixed on me. I walked up to the ranch owner, who was lying on his son's body, crying bitterly. I first looked down at his son's injuries. He was already out of breath, with blood coming out of all his orifices, and his chest was completely caved in. I couldn't help but shake my head.
"Give me a chance to tame this horse."
The ranch owner, with tears streaming down his face, said, "No. I want to use its body to pay homage to my son's spirit in the afterlife."
I frowned and said coldly, "What's the horse's fault? If you hadn't overestimated your abilities and tried to tame it, this wouldn't have happened."
The ranch owner flew into a rage and said, "Who are you? How dare you act wildly here? Guards, throw him out for me."
I gave a cold snort and ignored him. I turned around and walked towards the black horse. I had only taken two steps when I was surrounded by the ranch workers. I took off my wide-brimmed hat and slung it on my back, and said coldly, "Don't force me to hurt you."
These workers didn't pay any heed to my words. Hearing my arrogant words, they swarmed forward at once, and four or five of them grabbed hold of me. However, they didn't use their weapons. It seemed that they just wanted to give me a beating to vent their boss's anger.
Their skills were nothing in my eyes. I exerted force with my arms and immediately threw them all off. Seeing that they were about to come at me again, I gave a heavy snort, my eyes shining with a fierce light, and shouted, "Do you want to come up and court death?" I punched the ground heavily. With a "bang", dust flew up, and a large pit with a diameter of one meter and a depth of half a meter appeared on the flat ground.
I patted the dust off my body, ignored the stunned crowd, and walked straight towards the black horse.
The black horse might have sensed the danger too. It stared at me intently with its big eyes and kept pawing the ground with its left front hoof.
I stopped about two meters away from it and gave it a contemptuous smile. With my strength that could tear tigers and leopards apart, how could I be afraid of it? I don't know if it understood my smile, but it let out an angry neigh, reared up on its hind legs, and brought its front hooves down heavily towards me.
I lowered my waist and took a firm stance, raised my hands high, and grabbed its descending hooves. The impact force was really strong. My arms were pushed back a bit, but I immediately stopped it by exerting my strength. The people around couldn't help but let out exclamations.
"What great strength! He can actually block the horse's downward strike."
"Look at the big pit he just made. He must be a high-level warrior."
"Is he even human? Can a human have such great strength?"
Sorry, I'm really not entirely human, at least not in terms of strength.
I exerted force with my waist and threw the black horse outwards. It rolled on the ground after being thrown, let out a pitiful whine in pain, and struggled a few times before standing up again. I walked up to it once more, stared into its eyes, and said coldly, "Are you convinced? With your strength, you can't possibly compete with me."
It seemed to understand my words. It actually nodded its head, looked at me pitifully with its big eyes, slowly walked up to me, and rubbed its big head against my chest. I gently patted its head and a rare smile appeared on my face.
"From now on, you'll be my best companion. I'll call you Black Dragon, okay?" The black horse let out a joyful neigh, seemingly approving of the name I gave it.
I turned around and said loudly, "Ranch owner, I'm sorry. I want this horse." Without caring about their reactions, I took out a bag of gold coins from my pocket. There were about fifty of them, and I threw it over. Then I leaped onto the horse. Only after getting on the horse did I realize that I had never ridden one before (since orcs are beasts themselves, how could they ride horses?). Well, never mind. I clamped my legs tightly around the horse's belly and grabbed its long mane. Without me urging it, Black Dragon galloped away quickly. When we reached the railing, I struck out with my palm and shattered the top two bars. It leaped up high, jumped over the railing, and carried its master, who didn't know how to ride a horse, and dashed away.
A light drizzle gradually started to fall in the sky. Although my clothes were getting wet, the refreshing feeling made me feel extremely comfortable. It was my first time riding a horse. At first, I was a bit nervous, but soon, that feeling disappeared. Sitting on Black Dragon's back was very stable, with only a slight bumping sensation. The scenery around me whizzed by on both sides at great speed. I lay prone on Black Dragon's body. Gradually, I discovered that as long as I leaned to the left, it would run to the left, and when I leaned to the right, it would run to the right. It was really fun. After all, I was only sixteen years old. I was so engrossed in playing that I forgot the direction I was supposed to go. It wasn't until it was almost dark that I realized I was lost. There were dense forests all around. Fortunately, there was a small path. Otherwise, I wouldn't even know which way to go. Well, I might as well just go in this direction and ask for directions when I find someone.
Just like that, I rode Black Dragon along the small path for another two hours before reaching a town. I pulled the horse's mane back, and Black Dragon gradually slowed down. After entering the town, I jumped off its back and found that my pants had been soaked through by Black Dragon's sweat. I patted its big head affectionately and walked inside.
This town was quite large. Various shops along the roadside filled the small town with vitality. Black Dragon followed closely behind me. I found an inn, and the waiter at the door quickly ran over, smiling obsequiously and saying, "Sir, come and stay at our place. We have complete facilities, reasonable prices, and excellent service..." I raised my hand impatiently to stop him from continuing.
"Find me a place to settle my horse down."
The waiter looked at Black Dragon behind me and said sincerely, "This is really a fine horse. But why doesn't it have any saddles or bridles?"
"Saddles and bridles? What are those?" I thought to myself but didn't ask. I said, "Do you have them here? I'm just thinking of getting some."
"We don't have them here. Look, there's a shop over there that specializes in making saddles and bridles. You can go there. The goods there are of good quality and low price, and they're really good."
"Take me there. I want a full set."
The waiter looked embarrassed and said, "But I'm still on duty here. Look..."
I sneered and threw him a silver coin, saying, "Aren't you free now?"
The waiter caught the silver coin and beamed with joy, saying, "Not busy at all. Please wait a moment." With that, he ran back into the inn to say something to the other waiters, then ran over excitedly and led me into the saddle and bridle shop.
I spent ten gold coins to equip Black Dragon with the best set of saddle, bridle, horseshoes, and other items, but I didn't take a riding crop because I didn't think I would need it. With this outfit on, Black Dragon looked even more magnificent. The shop assistants kept praising it. It's worth mentioning that except for me, Black Dragon wouldn't let anyone get close to it. I had to hold its head down so that the assistants could barely help it put on this equipment.
I followed the inn's waiter to send Black Dragon to the stable there. I personally gave Black Dragon a wash, fed it some top-quality forage, and then went back to the inn to rest.
After resting for one night, I asked about the direction to the Dragon City, located my position on the map, and then set off again. Fortunately, I wasn't going in the opposite direction. Although I had deviated a bit, I quickly got back on the right track after making corrections.
Riding Black Dragon was even more comfortable with the saddle and bridle. I loosened the reins, adjusted the direction, and let Black Dragon gallop freely on its own. When there weren't many people around, Black Dragon would maintain a medium speed. But once it saw other horses, it would immediately accelerate and insist on overtaking them. I never expected that a horse could have such a strong competitive spirit.
With Black Dragon, my speed increased exponentially. I covered a distance of 3,000 kilometers in just over ten days, and this was the result of me taking it easy because I felt sorry for it.
Finally, I arrived at the Dragon City. Although it didn't look as tall as the imperial city of our Orc Kingdom, it was still very magnificent. The city walls were eight zhang high, all built with thick granite, and there were dragons of various shapes carved on them. The national flag of the Dragon God Empire hung high above the city. Perhaps because this was already inland, the security was very lax. I entered the city smoothly without being searched. The Dragon City was really huge, several times larger than the imperial city of our Orc Kingdom. It took me a full three days to get a general sense of the place.
The Tiandu Academy was very famous here, and I could easily find out its location by asking around. I first went to the Tiandu Academy to register and learned that the exam wouldn't start for over a month. Since I had plenty of time, I decided to stay. There were many inns around the Tiandu Academy, and I chose onethat was relatively clean.
Every morning, I would practice the Heavenly Thunder Unarmored Skill for a while. In the afternoon, I would take Black Dragon for a stroll around. Sometimes, I would take it out of the city for a walk. Otherwise, it would get fat from just eating and sleeping all day. In the evening, I would intensify my practice of the Heavenly Demon Skill. In this enemy country, it would be better to reach the strength of a two-winged fallen angel as soon as possible. In case my identity was exposed, I would at least have the ability to fight.
More than a month passed just like that. Although I worked very hard, the Heavenly Demon Skill was still only at the later stage of the second level, and I was still far from being able to transform. Because I needed to complete the third level to transform, it seemed that being impatient wouldn't help. I could only think about it after entering the Tiandu Academy.
After living here for more than a month, I discovered that there were a great many warriors and mages in the Dragon City. Although I hadn't fought against a mage yet, I had encountered several mages wearing magic robes a few times, and I vaguely sensed their terrifying power. The warriors also seemed to be at a very high level. It really was a powerful country. Originally full of confidence, I felt a bit apprehensive after observing during this period.
In the Dragon God Empire, warriors are divided into ten levels: Probationary Warrior, Junior Warrior, Intermediate Warrior, Senior Warrior, Swordmaster, Grand Swordmaster, Earth Knight, Light Knight, Sword Saint, and God of War. Starting from the Swordmaster level, there are also upper, middle, and lower ranks. Magicians are divided into ten levels: Probationary Magician, Junior Magician, Intermediate Magician, Senior Magician, Archmage, Magus, Grand Magus, Magic Mentor, Grand Magic Mentor, and Saint Magic Mentor. Similarly, starting from the Archmage level, there are upper, middle, and lower ranks as well.
I roughly estimated that, with my human body, my current strength is probably that of a lower-rank Swordmaster. But with my powerful physique and extraordinary defensive ability, I should at least be considered a lower-rank Grand Swordmaster. The most ordinary Dragon Knight should be a middle-rank Light Knight (excluding the dragon), and the most ordinary Fallen Angel should also be a lower-rank Light Knight, and at the same time, a middle-rank Dark Magus. With the addition of dark magic, they can rival a Light Knight riding a dragon.
Currently, my strength should be equivalent to that of an ordinary Behemoth (without going berserk), which is only equivalent to a lower-rank Grand Swordmaster. There's really a huge gap between me and them. No wonder it took more than two thousand Behemoth warriors and over thirty Fallen Angels for us to be able to compete with those more than a hundred Dragon Warriors.
The exam is going to start tomorrow. I'm not sure if I can successfully get into the Tiandu Academy. I must keep enhancing my strength. Otherwise, our Orc tribe will never have a chance to rise to prominence. With a nervous and uneasy feeling, I started the last practice of the Heavenly Demon Skill before the exam.
In fact, what I didn't know was that the Dragon God Empire also had its own troubles. Although Dragon Knights were very powerful, they didn't possess formidable strength from birth like the Behemoths. As long as the Behemoths were given a little cultivation, they could participate in battles when they grew up. However, it was extremely difficult to train a Dragon Knight. The Dragon God Empire had spent countless resources and efforts, and could barely maintain the number of Dragon Knights at around 100. This was also the reason why it didn't dare to rashly attack the Demon and Orc Kingdoms. Once all of its Dragon Knights were killed, it would lose its advantage and would surely be defeated by the Allied Forces of Demons and Orcs.
I woke up from my cultivation, changed into a brand-new warrior's outfit. After having a hearty meal, I came to the destination of my trip—the Tiandu Academy.
As soon as I reached the gate of the academy, I was stunned. No way! There were so many people, densely packed, probably several thousand of them. But the last time I heard from the admissions staff, they were only going to enroll 300 students. That meant, on average, only one out of ten would be admitted.
I held the admission ticket I got when I registered—a wooden plaque. On the front, it said "Number 1" (Since I came to register more than a month ago, of course I got the number 1). On the back, the words of the Tiandu Academy were engraved. I walked into the academy. The playground here was really big. Even with so many examinees, there was still a large open space. The exam time hadn't arrived yet, and the examinees were in small groups, chatting about something. Maybe they were guessing the exam questions.
A clear and resonant voice sounded, "Attention, all examinees who have come to take the exam. Please be quiet. Line up from east to west according to your number plates, with 50 people in each row."
I hurriedly looked around for the person who was speaking. What a loud voice! Who could have such powerful cultivation? Later I learned that this was a magic broadcast made with an amplification magic stone, which could magnify the sound dozens or even hundreds of times.
I searched for a long time but couldn't find the speaker. Well, I might as well line up first. I'm number 1, so I should be the first one in the first row.
That voice came again, repeating the same words: "Attention, all examinees who have come to take the exam. Please be quiet. Line up from east to west according to your number plates, with 50 people in each row."
After saying this three times, the queue was finally in order. I roughly counted and there were more than 60 rows, over 3,000 people. It was indeed a one-in-ten selection. The Tiandu Academy was really famous, and the entrance exam was so difficult. (Almost all the generals in the Dragon God Empire were students who graduated from the four major academies, especially the Dragon Knights. Now, being a Dragon Knight is not just a symbol of strength. It also symbolizes honor and power. Dragon Knights have great power in the Dragon God Empire, and the lowest title they can get is Viscount. Since the three grand marshals are the pillars of the empire, they have the title of Duke. For a commoner who wants to become a noble, cultivating to become a Dragon Knight is definitely the best choice, and the four major academies are the most solid stepping stones.)
"Alright, everyone, keep some distance from the people in front, behind, left, and right. About 1.5 meters apart will be fine." Soon, all the examinees on the field lined up as required.
At this time, more than 20 people came. They looked like invigilators. I wonder what this exam is going to be about.
"From now on, all examinees are not allowed to move. Maintain a standing position and do not make any movement until you can no longer hold on. The last 1,000 examinees remaining will proceed to the next round." As soon as these words were spoken, the entire playground immediately erupted into chaos, and all the examinees started talking among themselves.
"What kind of exam is this? It's just like making us stand in punishment."
"Damn, I've never heard of an exam that tests standing before."
"What a strange school. I wouldn't have come all this way if I had known."
I also thought to myself, this is too easy, isn't it? What's the big deal about just standing? Well, I might as well just stand.
"Examinees, please be quiet. Standing is a test of physical strength and willpower. Without good physical strength and firm willpower, it is impossible to learn combat skills or magic. If any examinee is dissatisfied with the examination method of the academy, they can withdraw at any time."
This is really something. No wonder it's a prestigious academy. Well, let's just stand then. Although there was a lot of noise and commotion just now, after hearing these words, no one was willing to give up. After all, it would be too embarrassing to withdraw without showing one's strength.
At the beginning, everyone felt relatively relaxed. Although it was summer, the morning was still quite cool. However, as time passed slowly, the sun gradually climbed to the zenith, and the temperature on the playground rose steadily.
Sweat trickled down my face. Although I didn't feel any major discomfort, the feeling of being hot and stuffy still made me feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, I was wearing a light-colored warrior's outfit today. Otherwise, it would have been even worse. I secretly glanced at the other examinees. Their qualities were really high. It had been more than two hours since the morning, and not a single person had withdrawn yet.
The invigilating teachers were divided into two groups, with each group invigilating for about one hour, and then they would switch and rest. At this time, a female examinee moved slightly, and was immediately noticed by a middle-aged invigilating teacher. Pointing at her, the teacher said, "You, you're out." It was really strict. Even a slight movement wasn't allowed.
Another two hours passed. As the sun set, the temperature gradually dropped. But after not eating or drinking all day and having to withstand the hot weather, my stomach had already started to protest. There were continuous "rumbling" sounds on the playground. Not eating was actually not too bad, but not drinking water after sweating all day made me feel a bit uncomfortable. So far, more than 200 examinees had withdrawn, which was less than one-tenth of the total. I wondered how long this standing would go on.
Time passed so slowly. I finally managed to endure until evening. A gentle breeze blew, making me feel much more comfortable. Practicing the Heavenly Demon Skill every night had become a habit. Since I was just standing there anyway, I might as well practice. I glanced to the left and right. Almost all the examinees were closing their eyes and struggling against their own physical exhaustion.
I also closed my eyes and quietly began to circulate the dark power within my body. When practicing the first stage of the Heavenly Demon Skill, the power won't be released outward, so I wasn't afraid at all that anyone could tell from my appearance. I felt the dark elements around me continuously converging towards me. A cold sensation gradually seeped from my skin into my meridians, and then it circulated slowly along the route of my internal energy movement. It was such a comfortable feeling, as if all the fatigue of the day had vanished. My need for food and water wasn't as intense either. It turned out that the Heavenly Demon Skill had this advantage. I urged the Heavenly Demon Skill to operate along the fixed route, and my mind gradually focused, entering a state of concentration.
When I woke up from that state of concentration, it was already morning. Apart from feeling a bit hungry and thirsty, there was no discomfort in my body. I looked at the people around me. Although not many had withdrawn, all the examinees seemed on the verge of collapse, their faces pale. I took a gentle breath and closed my eyes again.
It was noon again. It was a fine day, and the sun hung high in the sky. But for us examinees, this wasn't a good thing at all.
With the experience from last night, I quickly summoned the dark power. Although the effect of practicing the Heavenly Demon Skill during the day was much worse, it still brought me a cold sensation, and I could cope with the hot weather much more easily than yesterday.
In the afternoon, the examinees started withdrawing in batches, and most of them were carried out. The sun gradually set, and the clouds in the distance were painted beautifully by the setting sun.
"Examinees, you've all worked hard. The first round of the exam is now over. Please take your number plates and go to the invigilating teachers to register, and then go back to rest. Come back the day after tomorrow for the second round of the exam."
It turned out that only 1,000 people were left after the elimination. All the examinees couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief and plopped down on the ground. Of course, I was no exception. Although I had maintained my physical strength better than them, my limbs hadn't moved for two days and one night, and they had long since become stiff. I sat on the ground and gently moved my numb body.
"Examinees, pay attention. Now the invigilating teachers will come to you one by one to register. Please cooperate well." Sure enough, more than ten invigilating teachers dispersed and began to register the remaining examinees. I was, of course, the first one. I handed over my number plate and said, "I'm number 1." The invigilating teacher looked at me and smiled, saying, "You're a strong young man." I just smiled and didn't reply.
At this moment, a group of people dressed in chef's uniforms appeared out of nowhere. They were carrying many trays covered with cloth, as well as some large buckets, bowls, and plates. Could it be that they were here to bring us food?
Sure enough, that clear voice said, "This is the porridge and steamed buns prepared for you by the academy. Please finish eating and go back to rest as soon as possible, all examinees." It really was food. Taking advantage of my position at the front, I rushed forward first, grabbed a big bowl, scooped up a bowl of porridge from the bucket, and gulped it down. It felt so good. It was really comfortable. I had never thought that porridge could taste so delicious. Before everyone completely surrounded the food, I drank three more bowls in a row. Then I filled another bowl and took three steamed buns and went to the side to enjoy my meal.
With a full stomach, my physical strength recovered a lot. Ah, that's right. It had already been two days, and I hadn't fed Black Dragon yet. I had to hurry back. It must be mad at me. When I got back to the inn, I quickly asked for some forage and ran to the stable. When Black Dragon saw me, it let out a joyful neigh and kept licking my face with its big tongue. "I'm sorry to have made you suffer. Eat quickly. These are all top-quality forage."