You will attract the local human factions, White Jade replied.
The little frost dragon was momentarily takenback, not expecting such a rejection.
After all, it was of noble dragon lineage.
It would not have submitted to humans if not for dire circumstances.
Yet, the little frost dragon was unwilling to concede.
It had nowhere else to turn, and its current weakness made allegiance to other factions perilous.
The little frost dragon exhaled, a shard radiating cold light, causing the temperature around white jade to plummet several degrees, a hint of chill in the air.
I offer the sacred relic of my clan to you.
The angels and those human forces have been ins snared by my mother- magic.
They are unaware of my whereabouts and have no knowledge of the relic hidden within me.
Please rest assured, as long as the angels were prevented from obtaining it, what harm was there in handing over this seemingly useless artifact to an alien race? The little frost dragon was prepared to risk everything.
White jade regarded the mysterious shard on the ground.
Even its mere presence suggested that it was no ordinary object.
It appears that the angels and the frost dragon are vying for this very object.
Indeed, it is a hot potato.
However, as long as it remains unnoticed by the angels, all is well.
Observing by you's silence, the little frost dragon spoke again.
I am willing to enter into a minimum level master servant contract with you provided that you promise not to relinquish this item to the angelic race or any other human factions regardless of your intended use for it.
I shall not inquire further.
By you immediately utilized her territorial authority to examine the information regarding this fragment.
Detected fragment of the heart of frost 17.
Would you like to collect it immediately? Could you enlighten me about the origins and purpose of this heart of frost? Chapter 69.
Fragments of the divine artifact.
Bayou lifted his gaze towards the little frost dragon who displayed a hint of confusion.
Unable to comprehend how this human knew the name of their sacred relic.
The heart of frost is the sacred object of our frost dragon clan.
With each dragon lineage possessing its own unique artifact.
Five centuries ago, the heart of frost was shattered during a fierce battle between our deity and the angels.
Our deity perished and the angelic deity was gravely wounded, succumbing shortly thereafter.
To safeguard the fragments of the sacred artifact, my frost dragon clan fled with the shards scattering across the lands of Marshall continent.
Subsequently, a war erupted between the angelic clan and our dragon kin.
However, our influence on Marshall continent was weak and our numbers were sparse, rendering us incapable of opposing the united forces of the humans and angels.
Ultimately, we faced a crushing defeat and went into hiding.
The sole purpose of the heart of frost is to facilitate deification.
Is this truly a fragment of a divine artifact? Bayou was astonished, realizing that he was only at the commanding level.
Was it too early for him to be entangled with such matters? In summary, the frost dragons endowed with the power of the sacred relic possess a greater potential for deification than the angels.
Or perhaps there are special conditions for deification that the angels must fulfill, which by you remained unaware of.
Thus, the angels sought to eradicate us by seizing the sacred fragments of the frost dragon clan, determined to deny them any chance of resurgence.
Yet, that is a divine artifact.
It must also hold immense value for the angels.
As for the reasons behind the conflict between the two clans, the little frost dragon was uncertain, for it was far too long ago, and it had not yet hatched at that time.
This is a fragment of a divine artifact, something you willing to entrust to me without hesitation.
Bayou felt perplexed.
With seven fragments in total, the angelic clan had already obtained for.
We fought fiercely merely to prevent the angel from acquiring them.
The heart of Frost, once shattered, had lost all its power and was of no use to us.
The little Frost dragon answered by Yu's inquiries patiently, elucidating that this artifact was indeed a mere shell, devoid of function unless all fragments were united, with four shards still in the hands of the angels.
And considering their formidable strength, how would they manage to secure the remaining fragments? No wonder they so readily relinquished the shards.
Wait, does this not evoke the sensation of gathering the dragon balls? As a condition for the little frost dragons allegiance, Bayou was required to protect this fragment, ensuring it did not fall into the hands of the angels or the indigenous humans.
Bayou boldly speculated that if the angelic clan were to assemble this artifact, they might indeed give rise to another deity.
In such a case, the Frost Dragon clan would face annihilation, which perhaps explained their fierce reluctance to part with the fragments.
Bayou contemplated that since the angels had not discovered his whereabouts, it was not out of the question to subdue this little frost dragon, which would be a tremendous enhancement for him.
According to the little frost dragon, the angels were uncertain of the presence of the heart of frost fragments.
They merely fortuitously stumbled upon their lair, igniting the conflict.
Therefore, Bayou was not overly concerned that the angels would send search parties to scour the vicinity as such a powerful being could not possibly spend all its time idly wandering around the snowcap mountains.
Upon reflection, Bayou realized that the advantages indeed outweighed the disadvantages.
At the very least, he would have a steed in the future, wouldn't he? With a chuckle, he expressed his agreement.
As soon as the words left his lips, the frost dragon lowered its head and a magical contract materialized above it as if it had been prepared in advance.
Bayou confirmed that it was indeed a master servant contract and proceeded to inscribe his name upon it.
The frost dragon then touched the contract with the horn at top its head, and the pact was instantly sealed.
Bayou felt a faint connection to the dragon's soul, knowing that with a mere thought, he could extinguish its life.
The creature's existence was entirely within his grasp, akin to the subjugation contract between a lord and his vassels.
As the frost dragon fully submitted to Bayou, the surrounding undead began to disperse, attending to their own affairs.
While the four gargoyles reverted to their stone forms upon the exorcism pillars, the frost dragon sensed that it could now freely enter and exit the protective barrier before him.
What is your name? By you thought it prudent to inquire.
One must have a proper designation.
Pablo Sandagaffron Larez came to response.
What on earth? Never mind.
From now on, you shall be called Little Ice.
Such an unwieldy name was absurd.
Who could possibly remember it? The Frost Dragon, unfamiliar with human culture, had no concept of names being pleasant or unpleasant.
To it, a name was merely a designation devoid of significance.
Naturally, Bayou would not be foolish enough to disclose its true name to others, for he had not committed it to memory.
Bayou glanced at the shards of the frost hard on the ground, glistening with the dragon's saliva.
Utterly repulsive, he refrained from picking them up since he had been entrusted with their custody.
He employed the one-click recovery feature of his territory to deposit the shards into the warehouse.
Next, he proceeded to examine Little Ice's attributes.
It was essential to understand its capabilities and strength.
Frost dragon race dragon loyalty 100 level commander level 5 growth limit emperor level active skills dragon breath dragon roar dragon might passive skills dragon scales ice and snow gale natural elemental powers of thunder.
To his astonishment, Bayou discovered that it was commander level five.
Not only surprised by its rank, but also by its prowess, far superior to the skeletal dragon that could merely breathe fire, the skills dragon might and dragon breath were self-explanatory.
Even Arthur possessed them.
Dragon scales enhanced its defenses, augmenting both physical and magical resistance and even provided some protection against mental damage.
Furthermore, the passive ability of natural elemental powers meant that the frost dragon's attacks bore the attributes of ice, snow, and thunder, gaining an advantage in favorable terrain.
Most astonishing was its method of advancement.
After acquiring attribute from the system, it could not only slay foes to level up, but also retain its original method of progression.
Even if it did nothing, upon reaching maturity, its strength would inevitably ascend to the emperor level.
However, the longevity of dragons implied that such growth would span a considerable duration.
How remarkable it was that living dragons surpassed the deceased skeletal ones by such a margin.
Or perhaps this particular dragon possessed exceptional talent.
At present, the situation at top the snowcapped mountains remains uncertain.
Bayou hesitates to allow the frost dragon to depart from its fortress as remaining within offers the advantage of concealed chandeliers which significantly reduces the risk of detection.
Even if misfortune were to strike and it were discovered, there exists a protective barrier.
Regardless, without absolute certainty of safety, while you cannot permit the creature to leave the sanctuary of its castle, you shall stay within the fortress for now.
I have dispatched the undead to the snowcapped mountains.
and any news will be promptly reported back to me.
Chapter 70.
The beginning of the bounty indeed, my lord.
The frost giant dragon, unlike the human race, is devoid of the emotion of embarrassment.
Having chosen to submit, it must adapt to its transformed identity.