Ashen Dragon-Chapter 122 - 52: Ascension and Terrifying Illusions

After adapting to the changes and feeling the surge of power within his body, Cassius once again looked at the panel, which was filled with messages about experience gained.

[You killed [White Lion Knight, Tarik], gaining 2100 xp]

[You killed [Captain of the Northwind Eagle Guards, Narilan], gaining 1800 xp]

[You killed [Captain of the Northwind Eagle Guards, Atla], gaining 1800 xp]

[You killed [Silver Hand, Ter], gaining 1200 xp]

[You killed [Count Robert], gaining 1200 xp]

…

[You killed [transporation corps], gaining 0.5 xp]

[You killed [transportation corps], gaining 0.5 xp]

[You killed [peasant auxiliary], gaining 0.25 xp]

…

There were tens of thousands of data entries refreshing on the panel.

At the top were those high-ranking officers of the allied forces, Paladins, and spellcasters, followed by various elite soldiers, and finally, countless ordinary soldiers and laborers.

Due to Cassius’s high level of life energy, those weak creatures provided him with negligible experience, but gathering the bits can build a tower.

"Whoa—so many?"

Even Cassius was somewhat surprised.

Because the data in front of him far exceeded his expectations.

In the end panel statistics, Cassius had gained over sixty-three thousand experience points. Even with the Red Dragon template making level-ups exceptionally difficult, this massive amount of experience was enough to raise him four levels in one go.

However, Cassius did not intend to do so.

Recklessly accepting uncontrollable power could be very risky.

He had only just digested and achieved preliminary control over the spell abilities he mastered after his previous sleep.

[Choose to improve [True Dragon Sorcerer] level]

[Your [True Dragon Sorcerer] level has risen to level 8]

[You have gained an additional Dragonkin feat: [Hard Landing]]

[Hard Landing]

Prerequisite: Circling, Flipping

If a Dragon takes enough damage or spell attacks to make it unable to fly, an experienced Dragon can adopt a forced method to maintain its dignity. A Dragon with this feat can find the most reasonable way to avoid damage in any fall.

Cassius nodded slightly. At least this feat could be useful in battles.

[You have gained a special attribute point, you can choose to enhance one of your attributes by 1 point (including above 20)]

[Choose to enhance charisma to 25]

That familiar feeling once again enveloped his body, soul, and spirit.

His impact on reality deepened further, making him feel like a controller of the world, able to manipulate the Magic Web with a mere gesture.

It was said that when attributes like charisma and intelligence reached thirty, one could touch the Source Sea with their will, achieving a new, extraordinary spellcasting realm that no player in his previous life had ever reached.

Cassius took a deep breath, feeling his connection to the world and silently praying to gain a useful spell.

But he did not call upon any deity.

[Gained 5th-tier Dragon spell [Dragon’s Breath]]

[Dragon’s Breath]

5th-tier spell

Golden light beams shoot up from the ground beneath you, bathing you in a healing column filled with yellow particles. This spell converts arcane energy into pure Dragonkin life energy and guides it to repair the damage to your body.

Cassius breathed a sigh of relief.

He had gained a highly functional healing spell, which could be life-saving in critical battles against powerful enemies.

But the next spell made his expression turn grim.

[Gained 6th-tier Dragon spell [Tiamat’s Terrifying Illusion]]

[Tiamat’s Terrifying Illusion]

6th-tier illusion spell

The target being sees an illusion of the Dragon Queen, Tiamat. Unless they have incredibly strong willpower, they will believe the illusion is real and that they are about to become the target of her multiple breath attacks.

Creatures that believe in this illusion will see fire, ice, acid, lightning, and poison gas spewing from "Tiamat’s" mouth, and unless their mental will is tough enough, they will be scared to death by this scene. The illusion is so horrific that even those with strong willpower will still suffer heavy mental trauma.

"Tiamat’s Illusion..."

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"Is it a coincidence? Or is it the will of the Five-Colored Dragon Queen?"

Cassius pondered, his expression gradually freezing.

Though the Anzeta Great Wilderness is just a remote corner of Erezer on the Prime Material Plane, insignificant in the grand scheme.

But as a Red Dragon, rumored to be a favored one of the Dragon Queen, Cassius’s performance might indeed have caught the attention of the Evil Dragon Queen. After all, shortly after entering Erezer, that terrifying illusion had already appeared in his mind.

Now, managing Stormy Ridge and soon taking over the Rackman Duchy, he was barely able to meet the threshold of being a minion to the Dragon Queen.

"This spell is undoubtedly powerful."

"But I’d better not use it recklessly unless absolutely necessary."

He did not believe that when summoning an illusion of a true deity, the deity would not notice; it was purely absurd.

Cassius did not want to make early contact with the Dragon Queen when his power was still relatively weak, as it would reduce him to a mere pawn.

"Tiamat..."

"Rather than being a pawn, I would prefer to become the ’renegade’ who replaces her."

Cassius thought to himself.

Of course, such blasphemous thoughts would remain internal; he would never voice them.

The spellcasting method of "Tiamat’s Terrifying Illusion" appeared in Cassius’s mind. The images of the Five-Colored Dragon Queen were so hideous and terrifying, seemingly watching everything, making him feel uneasy. So, Cassius tried to build a fortress in his memory, sealing the spell away for now.

If not for being unavoidable, he would even prefer to lose this 6th-tier spell.

Even after sealing it, Cassius still felt uneasy, unable to find peace.

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The Red Dragon called to the magic mirror in the cave.

With his call, Ramp’s ugly face appeared in the mirror, his expression humble and respectful.

After that horrible scourge, his appreciation for the Red Dragon’s power became more direct, making him even more reverent.

"Great master, what are your orders?"

Cassius commanded: "Find an empty cave within Stormy Ridge, and place a shrine to Her Majesty Tiamat inside. Regularly send a few gold coins there as an offering."

After a moment of contemplation, he reminded specifically:

"Also, make sure this place is far away from Dragon Valley."

Ramp gladly accepted the order, respectfully saying: "Yes, master."

The Dragon Vein Ogre Mage severed the magic image, sighing: "The master is truly generous and devout, even offering precious gold coins to Her Majesty the Dragon Queen. No wonder he has such great power."

However, considering the general greed of dragons, Cassius planned to replace the gold coins with less conspicuous copper coins—a matter for later, and certainly not because of his stinginess.