Magic and Ideas

Time passed minute by minute, and soon the sky was filled with stars.

Jonavili Frator Amody closed the magic book and let out a long sigh.

Dragons possessed an incredibly potent talent for magic, as they were inherently magical creatures, though most dragons preferred physical strength over draconic magic.

Coupled with their tendency for lethargy, few dragons ever entered their inheritance space to study draconic magic; instead, they relied on their bodies to naturally learn it during their long periods of sleep.

Jonavili had only read the contents of the magic book once, yet she was already able to grasp it fully.

'It seems the magic used by humans is quite different from the draconic magic of dragons.'

'Although the magic patterns aren't that different, the incantations humans chant and the way they use magic are primarily about praying, borrowing, and pleading for a response from the corresponding elements or other entities.'

'In contrast, dragons are extremely domineering; they conscript, command, dominate, and enslave the elements. This is why the draconic magic cast by dragons is so powerful.'

'However, if a human has an extremely high elemental affinity and has contracted a nature elemental sprite of the corresponding element, the power of their magic cannot be underestimated.'

Jonavili began to compare the differences in how the two races utilized magic.

'Magic is wondrous. Humans divide its use into four parts: chanting incantations, constructing mana nodes, connecting magic circuits, and finally, the release.'

'Nodes are divided into three types. First are mana nodes, which are constructed from the caster's own mana.'

'Second are elemental nodes, which are formed by the caster communicating with the free-floating elements in the surroundings.'

'Third are mental nodes. These are the most difficult, requiring mental power to build and placing extremely high demands on the caster.'

'Fortunately, the advantage of mental nodes is a significantly faster casting speed, which is also the foundation for chantless casting.'

'Magic circuits act like electrical circuits, linking the various nodes together to form a magic array for casting.'

'Finally, there is the release of the magic, using the caster's own mana to complete the action.'

'Magic is also categorized into mana magic, element-augmented magic, and chantless casting performed with mental power.'

'Mana magic relies purely on the caster's own mana, while element-augmented magic absorbs surrounding free elements to enhance power and reduce mana consumption.'

'Lastly, there is chantless casting. The difficulty of learning this is extremely high, requiring someone with immense talent in this specific area to perform it.'

'However, our draconic magic has an additional magic ring. The ring can strengthen the power of the magic array while also enhancing its stability, making it less easy to shatter.'

Jonavili couldn't help but marvel as she reached this point in her analysis.

'Tsk, tsk, tsk. Should I expect anything less from a top-tier race? This is truly absurdly overpowered. But perhaps it's precisely because the talent is too high that there are restrictions like the level of existence; otherwise, they would have unified the world long ago.'

It couldn't be helped; the growth cycle of a dragon was far too long, and they had another characteristic: the stronger their power, the lower the probability of reproduction.

Furthermore, it took over a decade for a dragon to gestate an egg within her body.

However, a question lingered in Jonavili's mind, one that was not recorded in her draconic inheritance.

'With the unparalleled talent and strength of dragons, why do they only possess weak divine power after ascending to godhood?'

This question was strange and weighed on her mind. Humans were so weak, yet why did they often become intermediate gods or even greater deity level after attaining godhood? While there were those with weak divine power, that at least made sense.

But Jonavili's current strength and knowledge were limited; it was clearly impossible to figure out this problem now.

'Forget it, forget it. How can I pry into the affairs of gods? I'll wait until I've grown up. After all, I'm just a little weakling at the Silver tier right now.'

Shaking her head to herself, Jonavili walked outside. She needed to clear her head, especially after what had happened today.

Arriving at the summit of the Dragon Roar Mountains, Jonavili lay down and looked at the starry sky as her thoughts gradually drifted away.

'Have I finally taken this step? Although I anticipated it, I didn't expect it to come so quickly.'

From the moment Jonavili realized she had reincarnated as a dragon, especially a chromatic dragon, she had begun to mentally prepare herself.

She was a dragon, and sooner or later, she would become an enemy of humanity. Killing was inevitable.

The difference in the essence of their lives meant that until Jonavili possessed absolute power, she could not do as she pleased, which included allowing humans and monsters to coexist in harmony.

As the saying goes, he who is not of my kind must have a different heart.

But now that this day had truly arrived, ordering the deaths of so many people at once wasn't as hard to accept as she had imagined, yet it wasn't something she could ignore either.

Jonavili didn't know if her actions were right or wrong, but for her current self, this was the optimal solution.

The existence of humans was filled with too many variables. The human heart was unpredictable, and their very nature was full of volatility.

A few years of experience could change a person's thoughts and habits.

A single event could be enough to alter a person's character and way of thinking.

Having been a human in her previous life, Jonavili knew this all too well.

But she knew one thing: those people had to die. Too many mouths meant too many variables. She had to kill some to serve as a warning to others.

Furthermore, as the ruler of White Crystal City, if she didn't handle the invading enemies with decisive and ruthless methods in front of so many subordinates, what would those kin think?

Although she was a powerful dragon and didn't care about the opinions of others, improper handling could greatly reduce the cohesion of the monsters and might even sow the seeds of hidden dangers. After all, no one wanted to follow a useless leader.

Jonavili's goal was not just this small patch of land. Although she was a bit lazy, she still wanted to achieve the great feat of unification and... catch a glimpse of the divine throne high in the heavens.

Besides, she was only at the Silver tier and could not sign so many contracts at once.

Even if she did sign contracts, could she guarantee that a person would absolutely never betray her? If someone with a suicidal mindset revealed information about Jonavili to the outside world, it would be disastrous.

She didn't want to be hunted by some hero party prattling on about love and justice, nor did she want to face humans with ill intentions every day.

She just wanted to sleep, eat, look at beautiful things, and develop her forces to prepare enough foundation for future conquests.

............

Time slowly flowed by.

With the "supplies" from the merchant caravan, the development of White Crystal City accelerated further.

Under the training of Xiao Shunzi and Erpiezi, the strength of the White Crystal knights improved day by day.

Everything was moving in a better direction.