Chapter 249: The Big Monster!

In this region spanning millions of kilometers, there are a total of eleven legendary aberrant creatures.

Among these eleven, the one Garon considered the most difficult to handle was the aberrant giant eagle he had just dealt with.

While surveying the area, Garon hadn't engaged these aberrant creatures but estimated their strength based on their biological level and the size of their territories.

"Four more to go."

"I wonder how Yuna is doing."

Garon wasn't worried about Yuna.

There were many legendary aberrant creatures here, but none Garon found particularly formidable.

Had they been able to unite against Garon or Yuna, they might have posed some trouble, but in a scenario of isolated confrontations, it was just a matter of time.

Meanwhile, the nuclear explosion-like spectacle and the terrifying fireball that lit the sky like daylight naturally drew the attention of other dragons in the area.

A very old Green Dragon, over 700 years old, looked up at the sky, focusing on where the sun fireball had exploded.

"Is it the aberrants making this commotion, or another legendary dragon of our kind?"

The ancient Green Dragon frowned.

Having just arrived on the unfamiliar planet Kala, it was crucial to determine whether this dangerously powerful being was a foe or an ally.

Shortly, it murmured a spell, and under the cover of magical light, vines shot up from the ground, intertwining into a portal shape vibrating with spatial fluctuations.

The ancient Green Dragon stepped through the vine portal, rapidly appearing before Garon.

On seeing the silver dragon whose scales reflected the fiery sky, the ancient Green Dragon hesitated, its face showing less vigilance and hostility.

"Noble Dragon of Time, I didn't expect us to land in close proximity on planet Kala."

It nodded slightly, addressing Garon respectfully.

Garon recognized this ancient Green Dragon, having seen it in the battle against the avatar of the Chaos God.

Moreover, he had noticed this dragon on Kala the day before.

In dragon society, age often equated to strength.

This ancient Green Dragon was the only other legendary dragon in this millions-of-kilometers region, apart from Garon and Yuna.

Without the two legendary dragons, as long as it avoided being surrounded, it could kill the aberrant creatures one by one. Dragons generally possess greater individual strength compared to other beings of the same tier.

Garon nodded.

He had other legendary aberrant creatures to deal with and didn't plan on small talk.

"I have already included the surrounding area in my territorial planning."

"I will personally deal with the legendary aberrant creatures in this area."

"If you wish to establish a territory, remember to keep a safe distance from here."

"Otherwise, it would be problematic to resolve territorial disputes in the future."

Garon spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on the ancient Green Dragon.

Hearing Garon's straightforward words, the dragon inwardly shivered.

It certainly did not wish to conflict with the Dragon of Time, now or in the future.

"Since you are here, it seems these aberrant creatures are doomed."

"I would be pleased to be your neighbor, of course, I will keep a safe distance concerning territories."

The ancient Green Dragon showed a friendly expression.

Chromatic dragons are known for their volatile and irascible natures, but Garon had mostly encountered amicable ones.

After a pause, the ancient Green Dragon expressed goodwill to Garon, "Respected Dragon of Time, if you ever need my help, crush this scale."

It produced a jade-like green dragon scale.

The scale, wrapped in a similar aura to the dragon, was evidently its own and had been magically treated with twisted runes, granting it spatial locative capabilities.

"I'll accept it, then."

Garon nodded slightly, appreciating the gesture.

Having a legendary dragon with substantial magical prowess could be useful.

After accepting the emerald green scale, Garon bid farewell to the ancient Green Dragon.

He had other aberrant creatures to handle.

Next, Garon continued his task, teleporting to the locations of other legendary aberrants identified the previous day.

The remaining legendary aberrants weren't as powerful as the black eagle he first killed.

Time passed quietly.

One after another, massive fireballs rose in the sky, breaking the usual ambiance.

Large areas of the sky turned a vivid crimson, similar to the Lava Half-Plane's sky.

Due to the effectiveness of Shape Energy fireballs against aberrant creatures, Garon frequently used the sun fireballs.

Boom!

Several dangerous red trajectories appeared in space, and almost simultaneously, several sun fireballs struck their targets. An aberrant creature resembling a giant wild boar with vicious bone spikes was reduced to ashes in the heart of the flames.

"Whew," Garon exhaled.

"The fifth legendary aberrant, done."

Garon wasn't sure how many aberrants were on Kala but guessed it was at least over a thousand.

This number was over ten times the number of legendary dragons on the Noah Continent, but since the aberrants fought each other, it was only a matter of time before they were all eliminated.

True dragons, by nature, probably chose to eliminate the most threatening aberrants first, just like Garon.

Their efficiency, however, was certainly lower than his.

Looking down at the scarred wasteland below, Garon then teleported away, not looking back.

He had grown accustomed to such apocalyptic scenes.

Indeed, nothing compares to the effectiveness of a Shape Energy fireball for utter annihilation.

Everything turned to ash under the relentless flames.

With so many aberrants, only relying on his clans for clearing this millions-of-kilometers region would take too long. So besides the legendary aberrants, Garon personally dealt with the common ones.

This wasn't difficult for him.

Garon excelled at Shape Energy fireballs.

The areas cleansed by fire became barren, lifeless wastelands.

Even a third-circle fireball in Garon's hands possessed immense destructive power.

His routine was to fly over aberrant-infested areas, casting numerous Shape Energy fireballs, relentlessly scorching the land until his magical and temporal energies were significantly depleted, then he would return to rest.

When he felt tired, Garon returned to his temporary territory.

Learning that the lord had returned, the leader of the Winter Wolves, Wolf-Evil, sought an audience with Garon.

"What's the matter?"

Wolf-Evil bowed, "Master, we have found no edible flora or fauna here."

Pausing, Wolf-Evil frowned, "The Red Ridge Thorn Beasts brought by the magic ship, if eaten sparingly, will last another month."

"However, I'm concerned that this planet lacks resources for sustenance."

"After a month, if we still can't find food, we'll have to start eating aberrants. Their flesh is edible but causes many negative effects."

Garon listened and frowned slightly.

Food wasn't crucial for him now, but it was still key for his clan on Kala.

Not all species, unlike fire elementals, can survive without food.

Garon had assumed Kala had at least some edible resources.

He had delegated the task of finding food resources upon arrival.

Half a month had passed, and Wolf-Evil, who usually refrained from troubling Garon, came forward, indicating a real issue with food.

"Kala lacks food, but we can't rely on magic ships for inter-planar transportation."

Transportation by magic ship required considerable resources, which Garon preferred not to waste.

He'd resort to it only as a last measure.

After some thought, Garon called for Kretchenz.

"Kretchenz, you're aware of the situation here."

"Can you solve the food problem with curse magic?"

This eighth-ring curse spellcaster knew many spells. Since Garon had focused on learning ninth-ring Shape Energy and others of personal interest, he hadn't delved deep into curse magic.

"I can summon herds from the Menagerie through summoning spells as a food source."

"With the help of Alpha Clan casters, I can create several eighth-ring summoning circles, continuously bringing low-level beasts from the Beastlands."

"Such summoning circles aren't usually very useful, but in this situation, they're sufficient for food supply."

This was the charm of magic.

Almost omnipotent.

When facing trouble, there's always a suitable spell for resolution. If not, it's not because it doesn't exist, but rather because one doesn't know it.

Garon nodded, "Then let's proceed with that."

"Once the situation stabilizes and the environment is improved, we'll use magic ships to introduce basal creatures for breeding as food."

After Garon finished, Kretchenz hurriedly said, "My lord, I haven't finished yet."

Under Garon's gaze, Kretchenz earnestly said, "To establish a better connection with the Menagerie for easier summoning, I've deeply researched this outer plane and visited the Menagerie. There's something you should know."

He paused, then seriously added, "My lord, summoning beasts from the Menagerie for large-scale consumption, especially if not for normal combat but as food, will likely draw the Guardians of the Menagerie."

Guardians of the Menagerie?

Garon was unfamiliar with this.

There was no related record in the Dragon's Legacy.

Such obscure information being absent in the Legacy wasn't surprising.

"Have you encountered this before?" Garon inquired.

Kretchenz shook his head.

He explained, "When I was a mid-level caster, I read about this legend in a book about the Menagerie. Later, in communicating with intelligent beasts there, I confirmed it's accurate."

"Mass summoning and consumption of beasts will not be tolerated by their Guardians."

"As for myself, I've summoned a few for food before, but in small numbers, not enough for reference."

"And the strength of these Guardians?" Garon asked.

"The lowest are high-level; the highest…"

Kretchenz's voice was dry as he slowly said, "The highest might bring an avatar of the Beast Lord."

The Beast Lord, also widely known as the Animal Lord, is akin to a deity, a god-like creature alongside the Demon Lords and Elemental Lords.

Legend says each animal species has a corresponding Animal Lord.

However, these beings are mysterious, with little information in the Dragon's Legacy.

"Given your clan's consumption, I estimate at most a legendary Guardian might appear."

"Defeating a legendary Guardian, if summoning continues, might then attract the attention of the Beast Lord," Kretchenz added.

Garon pondered silently.

"Prepare the summoning circle."

"If a Guardian appears, I'll handle it."

He said decisively after a few seconds.

Hearing Garon's response, Kretchenz nodded, "As you wish, I'll start constructing the summoning circle."

Kretchenz left, joining some Alpha Clan casters. After choosing suitable land, they began inscribing a massive magical array.

Garon headed to his makeshift lair.

Compared to the lairs in the northern ice plains, this temporary, magically and manually constructed lair was rudimentary. But Garon, having lived even at the bottom of rivers, wasn't particular about lairs.

He closed his eyes, spreading out comfortably, and rested.

Using devastating spells to cleanse large areas of aberrants was only taxing in terms of energy expenditure.

Garon's days became repetitive and dull.

Flying over his domain, bombarding the aberrant gathering areas until his magical and temporal energies waned, then returning to rest before starting a new cleaning cycle.

The scattered aberrants were left to his clans.

With ample food supply secured, the clans became even more ferocious. Some operated magic ships, doing similar work to Garon, while others formed small units, roaming the nearby lands, eliminating any stragglers.

Yuna didn't participate.

Her abilities weren't suited for wide-scale cleansing.

Moreover, she preferred hunting legendary aberrants to clearing common ones.

After arriving on Kala, Yuna abandoned her laziness, developing a hobby of hunting legendary aberrants.

She occasionally left the lair, seeking traces of legendary aberrants.

In areas with legendary aberrants, other aberrants were scarce, making them easier to track.

Over time, at least twenty legendary aberrants fell to Yuna's might.

Thus, another month quietly passed.

The mass consumption of beasts from the Menagerie led to no unusual occurrences.

No Guardians arrived, but that might be temporary.

In one and a half months, Garon lost count of the aberrants killed by his spells – a significantly high number.

With the dragons' relentless efforts, a large area of Kala became safer, preparing for future environmental improvement.

Garon had just cleared a hilly region of aberrants.

He returned to the temporary lair, and before resting, he sensed a familiar fluctuation.

Yuna arrived through force field teleportation, appearing precisely in Garon's lair.

The lair, not very spacious and unable to comfortably accommodate two gigantic dragons, suddenly seemed crowded.

But Garon had no time to worry about that.

He noticed the serious expression on Yuna's face.

Garon looked at her questioningly.

At the same time, Yuna spoke excitedly yet apprehensively, "Garon, I've found a big monster!"

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