Dead Tree

That was a stroke of genius. Not only do I gain time to grow, but I also get free food and gain reverence at the same time. Kobolds are used to Chromatic dragons. I can't be too kind to them.

As the saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Slifer was very happy about the outcome. It was a pity that he did not receive servants immediately. But he must first become clear about his situation himself.

A Wyrmling's first order of business is learning to be a dragon, which includes securing food, finding a lair, and understanding its own abilities.

He has completed the first two points.

He has safely food supply in the vicinity of the mountain. In addition, the Blitzbolds should also know where he lives and bring him food in the form of sacrifices. The cave in which he was born now also serves him as a safe lair.

Only his inherent abilities are still unknown to him.

A Wyrmling usually does so by testing itself in any way it can. It tussles with its nestmates, seeks out dangerous creatures to fight, and spends long

hours in meditation. If a parent is present, the wyrmling receives instruction on draconic matters and the chance to accompany the parent during its daily activities.

Unfortunately, he was born alone and can not tussle with his nest mates, neither can a parent help him.

This leaves only fighting with dangerous creatures and meditating.

Hopefully, this will help him get to know his inherent abilities better.

As he thinks about his future actions he notices a bare patch in the jungle. It was very unusual.

As he approaches the site, he sees a tree in the middle. It is a massive dead tree covered with barnacles.

This aberration arouses his interest. Why is there a dead bare tree in a rainforest full of living and green trees? Such a mismatch has something to do with it.

Suddenly the tree moves. Its roots shake and break away from the ground. It looks as if it is standing on its roots like a man on his feet.

His tendrils start to swing in the air and are grabbing at him as he hovered directly above.

'Fuck what's happening and why is it that thing so strong!'

Slifer was surprised and lost his composure.

SMASH

He tried to smash the branches with his claws. But these were more resistant than thought. He tries with all his might to wiggle his body out of the strangling grip. He swings his body back and forth, like a snake that is grabbed by the neck and wriggles in the air.

'I have to get out of here, he pulls me onto the stem.'

As Slifer wriggles in the tree's grip, a bad premonition comes over him. Suddenly the branches are charged with electricity and discharge along the branches on his body.

'Huhh?!'

He thought for a moment that something terrible was happening, but instead, he just got a tingling massage.

The tree stopped pulling him for a second but started again shortly after.

'Dammit'

Just before the trunk, he is overcome by an epiphany. He opens his jaw and takes a deep breath with his lungs. He holds his breath in his throat and yellow lightning elements gather in his maw.

He turns his neck towards the trunk, opens his mouth, and exhales a yellow-red beam of lightning.

'THUNDERFORCE ATTACK'

BOOM!

A large explosion shakes the ground, knocking down the surrounding trees and scaring thousands of birds in the jungle.

Slifer closes his steaming mouth and waits for the dust cloud to clear to see if the tree is still standing.

When his vision cleared, a tree that had burned a little black stood in front of him. Some of the bark had fallen off, but the tree was still standing. But the worst thing is that the branches still have a firm grip on him.

'Shit, the attack did not damage him as much as thought.'

Before Slifer could prepare another breath attack, the grip around him loosened.

Huh is it over, has he given up?

Slifer was confused. Just a moment ago they were fighting to the death and now he let him go.

The tree pulled back its branches and dug its roots back under the earth.

It looked like a normal tree again.

Slifer was more than confused. He approached the tree again. As a precaution, he touched the top of the tree with his tail.

'Strange he does not react.'

When he realizes that the tree no longer responds, he stands still and is lost in thought.

Did the tree give up when it realized its lightning attack didn't work? but it still tried to pull me in afterward.

He shook his head and first wanted to find out if there was any information about the tree in his dragon inheritance.

"Let's see."

"Here, I have it. This tree is called Yggdrasti!"