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Chapter 214 Expansion
Chapter 214 Expansion
Bren left, carrying the new weapon given to him by Thor on his shoulder, and stepped out of the red dragon's territory.
He was going to travel to more distant lands to spread the fame of Thor and, through blood and fire, complete the rest of his physical transformation.
Only by fully growing wings and a horned crown, symbols of power, can he truly gain Thor's approval and return to this land. If he fails the trials to come, he will simply die somewhere unknown.
With Brun's successful example, the remaining participants suddenly burst forth with unparalleled enthusiasm.
The astonishing increase in strength is undeniable. Although his appearance will change drastically and the risk of failure is extremely high, what is this price compared to the power he gains!
Even in Thor's previous life, if a button suddenly appeared that had a one in ten thousand chance of granting him hundreds of millions in assets, while the other chance was instant death, there would probably be countless people wanting to press that button.
Moreover, in this perilous world, the average lifespan of an ordinary adventurer is less than forty years, and monsters in the wilderness are considered lucky if they live to adulthood.
Sometimes, people have to gamble with their lives for a full meal, but if they can gain great power in the process, they would be willing to risk their entire clan.
As a result, the gladiatorial arena, which had already cooled down somewhat, became even more popular once again.
As Bren traveled far and wide, frequently clashing with other creatures, his overwhelming power pushed the craze to its peak.
The number of creatures wanting to participate is endless, and some even have to queue up for days in advance in order to successfully make their appearance.
Seeing this, Thor knew it was time to expand the arena further.
This time, he plans to build two at once, which will form an equilateral triangle with the existing one.
This was undoubtedly a massive undertaking. Even in Thor's previous life, given the level of technology at the time, it would probably have taken several years.
Moreover, his territory is located in the mountains, surrounded by continuous low hills, making construction extremely difficult. Just laying the foundation alone would take an unknown amount of time.
Fortunately, Thor is a dragon, a powerful red dragon, whose surging magical power, like a tidal wave, allows him to easily perform earth-shattering actions.
Uneven ground? Insufficient building materials?
Then we'll just blast the nearby hills apart, fill the ravines with rubble, build high walls with layers of lava, and after they cool, carve out the specific outlines on them.
For these two new arenas, Thor still opted for the classic bowl-shaped structure, since the creatures that entered the arenas were, in essence, food that provided him with nourishment and energy.
During this construction project, the Red Dragon's immense power once again opened the eyes of creatures from all corners of the world.
With a gentle exhale, it unleashes flames powerful enough to melt mountains; with a flick of its wings, it can send magma billowing into waves hundreds of meters high.
Such destructive power, control over the elements, and seemingly inexhaustible magical energy are rare even among legendary powerhouses, let alone ordinary creatures.
Some creatures who had harbored ulterior motives due to the changes in Bren immediately felt a chill and abandoned their ridiculous schemes.
In less than a week, the prototypes of two new arenas had been raised from the ground by Thor.
They look like two giant bowls made of layers of obsidian and basalt, somewhat resembling the nests built by swallows carrying mud.
Once the basic framework was in place, Thor no longer participated in the detailed work, leaving it all to the grey dwarves and kobolds.
At the same time, in order to improve efficiency, he also issued a large number of construction tasks, allowing creatures in the territory who had neither strength nor money to take them, which can be regarded as a way to promote economic circulation.
Even Thor's young dragons were unwilling to miss this opportunity to accumulate wealth, and they all flapped their wings to participate, hoping to use their innate magical abilities to get a share of the pie.
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Thor naturally accepted all comers and even offered them wages far higher than those of ordinary creatures.
When it comes time to settle accounts, this money will be used to directly deduct the interest on the loan to them. I wonder what their expressions will be at that time. Just thinking about it makes me happy.
Time flew by amidst this vigorous development, and the number of creatures coming to the territory increased every day.
Their various needs spurred a booming economy, and even small hills were carved out with countless holes and transformed into shops and residences.
After the two newly built arenas were put into use, the amount of essence in Thor's mind increased at an exaggerated rate.
Shortly after Brunn left, a second player broke the 100-point mark, and Sol gave him two choices as before.
Unsurprisingly, this guy chose power, but in the end, he lacked both strength and luck, and couldn't even survive the initial transformation.
This incident slightly dampened the participants' enthusiasm, but when the third person successfully broke the 100-point mark, everyone's enthusiasm soared again.
Thor gave all those who had accepted his cursed seed a weapon and then exiled them from his territory.
Such a half-finished product, which is not yet fully successful and whose strength is neither high nor low, cannot provide him with any help. Further transformation would require a lot of resources, and keeping it by his side would undoubtedly be a considerable expense.
It's better to drive them out and let them grow wildly, while we just wait to reap the final harvest.
As for whether they will never return—
Thor wouldn't be heartbroken if many of his products died, but if they didn't die outside and didn't want to come back to serve him, then he would have to ask if the true owners of their bodies would agree.
This act of constantly spreading his unfinished retinue further enhanced Thor's fame, to the point that even distant inland regions and another kingdom across the sea began to take notice of his existence.
The large tribes in the wilderness were filled with vigilance towards this rising ominous star.
A hornless blue dragon, curled up underground and covered in twisted magical patterns, was filled with rage.
Thor paid no attention to the attention and opinions of the outside world. During this time, he was busy accumulating various energy crystals and minerals in the slumbering place deep in the magma.
Currently, everything is ready, and the growth of the essence is perfectly in line with expectations.
With patience, he will soon have enough essence to draw the first Ancient Dragon template, at which point his strength will once again experience a dramatic improvement.
However, some of his followers have exceeded the plan. These useless individuals are growing too slowly, and it is estimated that they will not be able to fully transform before he falls into slumber.