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"Lord Elio, what is this all about?" asked the little black dragon, its limbs, wings, tail and even its head firmly restrained on the experiment table, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Surrounding him were humans clad in white robes, holding various bizarre magical instruments. Some were even brandishing machetes and pliers over his body, which looked rather terrifying.
"Kid, didn't you say you wanted to gain power? This is the first step to obtaining that power." Elio, who had already shrank in size and was discussing with a bald alchemist, looked back at the anxious Caesar and laughed.
"But the teachers didn't tell me about this way of gaining power! Nor is there any description of it in the heritage memory."
"This is a path I've explored. A path suitable for the Giant Dragons." Elio recalled the words Prince Mureya had said to him privately, glanced at this newly recruited subordinate and organized his thoughts,