Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone

Chapter 768 - 496: Tiamat’s Evolution, Dragon Forging Technique Inheritance

Hatchling dragons are relatively small, usually only the size of a large dog. Their scales have not yet fully hardened, making their bodies appear soft and fragile, but they already possess the basic characteristics of the Dragon Sect: wings, sharp teeth, and claws. Newly hatched, they are very reliant on their parents’ protection and require a substantial amount of food and energy to grow.

Their Dragon Breath has only just awakened. Although relatively weak, it can already threaten small creatures. They can fly for short distances but have limited stamina. Their Dragon Breath is weak; for example, a Red Dragon hatchling can only breathe a small plume of fire, while a Black Dragon hatchling releases only a faint mist of acid.

By the time a dragon reaches the Young Dragon stage, it is nearly the size of a pony. The scales begin to harden, the wings become more powerful, and the body gradually exudes the majesty of the Dragon Sect. Tiamat was at this stage.

Young Dragons start learning hunting and Combat Techniques but still need parental guidance and protection. Their Dragon Breath grows significantly stronger, becoming a threat to medium-sized creatures. They can fly for long periods and have mastered some basic Dragon Race Magic.

By the time a dragon grows into a Juvenile Dragon, its size is close to that of an adult elephant. The scales are fully hardened, and the body is filled with a sense of power. Its wings are broader, capable of supporting prolonged flight. Its wisdom and Combat Techniques rapidly improve, allowing it to deal with most threats. Juvenile Dragons master some Mid-Level Dragon Race Magic, such as Elemental Shield and Dragon’s Might Shock.

An Adolescent Dragon is nearly the size of a small house. Its scales shimmer with a metallic luster, and its body brims with explosive force. When its wings are unfurled, they can block out the sun, creating an oppressive presence. Generally, Adolescent Dragons are fully independent and begin to establish their own territories. Their wisdom and Combat Techniques are nearly on par with those of an Adult Dragon, allowing them to devise complex strategies. The Dragon Breath of an Adolescent Dragon possesses immense power. For instance, the fire breath of an Adolescent Red Dragon can burn down a forest, while the Frost Breath of an Adolescent Frost Dragon can freeze a river. They master more high-level Dragon Race Magic, such as Elemental Storm and Dragon Race Illusion.

An Adult Dragon is nearly the size of a castle, with scales as hard as Secret Gold, exuding majesty and strength. When its wings unfold, they can cover the sky, giving one a sense of its invincibility. At this stage, dragons naturally reach the Glory Champion Level. They usually become regional overlords, ruling vast territories.

The stages beyond that—Mature Dragons, Old Dragons, and Extremely Old Dragons—are all renowned Legendary or even divine creatures. The gap between Fang Zhou and Tiamat’s current strength and that level of power was vast, with a long journey ahead of them.

According to Fang Zhou’s judgment, the Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale before him was a Core Dragon Scale from an Adult Frost Dragon. This corresponded to the Skeleton Mage’s original strength at the Glory Champion Level.

Fang Zhou conjured a hand of Mana and gave the chilling Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale to the Black Gem Young Dragon, Tiamat.

Tiamat closed its eyes to sense the item, then spoke through their mental link, "Master, this Dragon Scale is very useful to me. After I absorb it, my Dragon Breath will gain the Frost Attribute, inflicting freezing and slowing effects on enemies. Moreover, the Dragon Scale can merge into my body, forming a layer of Frost Armor and greatly enhancing my Defense Power. My Nether Dragon’s Might skill can also be enhanced with the Frost Attribute, creating a small Extreme Cold Domain to weaken an enemy’s mobility."

Fang Zhou nodded. It was likely the presence of this Adult Frost Dragon’s Core Dragon Scale that allowed the original Breeding Array to last for a millennium. And it was what ultimately allowed a host of Dragon Descendant Undead—like the Dragon Bone Soldiers and Zombie Earth Dragons—to be born from the Undead Conversion Array left by the Skeleton Mage.

The Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale had many uses for Fang Zhou, but the most cost-effective one was undoubtedly to nurture his Spirit Pet, the Black Gem Young Dragon.

Fang Zhou gave Tiamat a look.

Tiamat let out an excited rumble, tilted its head back, and swallowed the Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale, which still retained some of its Dragon Vein Energy.

An ordinary Young Dragon could not possibly have devoured an Adult Dragon’s Core Dragon Scale so crudely. However, thanks to Fang Zhou’s dedicated nurturing, Tiamat had awakened the Heaven and Earth Devouring skill upon advancing to the Bronze Lower rank. Therefore, after swallowing the Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale, Tiamat would slowly digest the Adult Frost Dragon’s scale, using it to enhance its own strength and absorb the Frost Energy for its use.

Although the scale wasn’t from an Undead Attribute Giant Dragon—which would have been most useful for Tiamat—the Energy from a Frost Attribute Giant Dragon did not conflict with it and could serve as a supplement for its growth.

It wouldn’t be long before Tiamat advanced to the Bronze Middle rank, and its racial Combat Power Coefficient would increase significantly as well.

Besides this most precious Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale, another peculiar item awaited Fang Zhou’s inspection. It was a small Frost Dragon skull that, from the front, resembled the skull of a Young Dragon. Within this cranium, an icy-blue flame burned.

Fang Zhou was about to use his Soul Eagle Eye for a closer look when Tiamat suddenly spoke up, "Master, I can perceive that there is a Dragon Inheritance within this Frost Skull. I just devoured the Frost Dragon’s Reversed Scale, and I can feel a connection between the two. Why not let me try to obtain this Dragon Inheritance?"