"Dolo."
Ke Xiu Si uttered the next name.
As the military leader of the Ember Nest and the designer of defensive facilities such as trenches, fences, gates, guard towers, and pitfalls within Boulder Fortress, Dolo indeed needed to increase his strength as a safeguard.
The Goblin leader breathed a sigh of relief.
This at least proved that his status in the Ember Nest had not declined too much—after all, this creature's love for power surpassed even its fanaticism for war.
Dolo climbed onto the giant rock, waiting in a kneeling posture.
Blood flowed into his mouth.
Burning hot.
This was the Earth Goblin's only sensation.
The blood entered his throat like scalding lava, churning within his body, burning every inch of him, and he finally felt Langpu's pain.
But he still trembled, maintaining his kneeling posture, clenching his jaw so tightly that he nearly shattered his teeth.
"I won't die here."
"I want to climb higher—at least higher than that stupid Ogre."
This was the Earth Goblin's only thought at this moment.
The Earth Goblin's skin, originally reddish, became translucent due to the scorching elemental energy, faintly emitting a red glow.
His body was pulsating rhythmically.
Every heartbeat, every breath, pumped dragon blood throughout his body, and one could even see his pulsating veins through his now somewhat transparent body.
"Perhaps the effect is more pronounced on non-Dragon Vein creatures."
Ke Xiu Si calmly watched the Earth Goblin's transformation, silently summarizing.
"Ah—"
Finally, the Earth Goblin could no longer endure the burning sensation throughout his body and couldn't help but let out a loud cry.
His body began to swell rapidly, and scale-like protrusions appeared beneath his skin.
As his roar became increasingly heart-wrenching, this Earth Goblin grew rapidly at a visible rate.
His height increased directly from about 1.8 meters to 2.5 meters, and crimson scales forcibly burst through his fragile skin, exposing themselves to the air with white smoke.
"Hoo, hoo."
He slightly parted his lips, exhaling puffs of white smoke.
His already long, pointed yellow teeth became as sharp as dragon fangs.
His scales even extended to his face, frills appeared on his ears, blending into the scales on his cheeks, and two slightly protruding small horns grew on his forehead.
A Dragon Vein Earth Goblin was born.
His body underwent a drastic transformation, his strength rapidly increased, and his physique was even comparable to that of a common Ogre.
However, as a creature more inclined towards legion combat, he did not awaken fire breath; he only gained the ability to cast the cantrip "Fire Bolt," and at the same time, he gained a thick layer of scales for protection and a higher resistance to heat.
The Earth Goblin, who originally had a lifespan similar to humans and often died before natural causes due to their love for war, now became a "long-lived species" with a lifespan of around three hundred years—though this was still short in the eyes of dragons.
【Dragon Vein Earth Goblin Leader】
Challenge Rating: 7 (2900xp)
"Thank you for your generous Bloodline Blessing."
"I can't wait—to taste the enemy's blood on the battlefield."
Dolo panted heavily.
His already red face flushed with excitement.
The Goblin leader felt an unprecedented power filling his body, and as a creature naturally fond of war, he had an urge to fully unleash this power on the battlefield.
"Not bad."
Ke Xiu Si said.
Without the support of magic, Dolo's improvements were already quite remarkable.
"Shimaoge."
Ke Xiu Si uttered the next name.
The largest Wyvern among the group heard the call and immediately became agitated.
It drooled thick saliva, excitedly jumped onto the giant rock, propping itself up with the wing bones of its forelimbs, and even rhythmically swayed its thick tail, which bore a highly venomous barb.
This was, of course, not a native name of this world; it was just a small mischievous whim of Ke Xiu Si.
After "killing the chicken to warn the monkeys," he casually appointed the largest of the remaining Wyverns to become the new leader of the Wyvern pack.
And Wyverns, as creatures of low intelligence, usually have no names.
When Ke Xiu Si saw the Wyvern resting on its forelimbs, he was reminded of the image of the famous Shimaoge from a movie in his previous life, and on a whim, he gave it this name.
The Wyvern named "Shimaoge" cried out excitedly, and the viscous fluid dripping from its mouth fell onto the stone surface.
These beasts had the bloodline of dragons and griffins, and they coveted the bloodline of true dragons.
Blood flowed into its mouth.
The Wyvern supported itself on its front wings, letting out low growls.
Although there was already dragon blood in its body, that bloodline had been diluted through countless generations, becoming incredibly thin and incomparable to the Red Dragon's blessed blood.
Therefore, when blood filled with violent elements surged into its body, this beast still suffered immensely.
As the blood churned within its body, the Wyvern rolled directly on the giant rock.
It let out a series of shrill screeches.
The sound was loud and piercing, like metal shards rubbing and scraping, making the surrounding monsters feel utterly miserable.
The Wyvern's body also expanded visibly.
From over five meters long to over six meters long, it continued to grow to over seven meters long before the expansion began to stabilize.
Crimson, hard scales grew on its originally slimy, wrinkled skin, and the fleshy protrusions gradually turned into keratinous spikes; its mouth, which could originally only spew foul mucus, could now also spit out scorching flames.
The Wyvern clearly approached the form of a true dragon by several points.
However, it still maintained its slender, forelimb-supported appearance.
【Ancestral Wyvern】
Challenge Rating: 8 (3900xp)
"Not bad, at least it won't be utterly defeated by the North Wind Eagle Guard anymore."
Ke Xiu Si evaluated expressionlessly.
The Wyvern spewed a mouthful of flames into the sky, then jumped off the giant rock, proudly raising its head to its companions; one could only say it truly lived up to its name as a beast.
At this point, there was not much dragon blood left in the shallow pit.
Only a thin layer remained.
The blood flowed slowly.
Emitting an enticing Fishy smell.
According to the previous standard, one more Bloodline Blessing could still be performed.
At this moment, thousands of eyes in the valley were fixed on the remaining blood. They panted heavily, their gaze fervent, their eyes almost spitting fire.
After witnessing several transformations, this blood had become, in their eyes, an absolute symbol of power.
Although the transformation was painful, how could that pain compare to immense power?
And now, the undisputed highest-ranking individuals within the Ember Nest had finished partaking.
Did they also have a chance to get a share?
The valley remained silent, but the breathing grew heavier, and the pounding heartbeats became more distinct, like heavy drumbeats.
Sweat, as large as beans, dripped from the Goblins' foreheads, flowing down their fur to the corners of their eyes, but they still did not blink, staring intently at the puddle of blood.
The Lizardmen stood motionless in the dark corner, observing in secret, watching the blood like inanimate objects.
The Wyvern stretched its neck, slightly opening its mouth, mucus dripping from both sides; its ferocious head was filled with longing.
Who would be the lucky one?
They were all waiting in anticipation.