CHAPTER 554: CHAPTER 540: SUDDEN MISHAP

Task: Find the lost Dragon Race.

Task requirement: Dragon Race returns to Dragon Island 0/1

Task hint: Head to the Celestial Pool Purgatory on Pilgrimage Mountain, find the Celestial Pool Guardian Vittorio Faropa, Celestial Pool 3182:231.

When the Dragon God’s image faded to reality, Lin Yi saw the changes in the task content and knew that this journey to Dragon Island had ended in a way that left everyone sighing with regret.

Everyone stared in shock at the dull Dragon Pearl on the ground, speechless for a long time.

Isabelle kneeled on the ground in pain, holding the Dragon Pearl that her Father God had transformed into, sobbing uncontrollably.

Just as Zhang Xinying wanted to step forward to comfort her, she saw Isabelle press the dim Dragon Pearl to her forehead, allowing it to slowly merge until it disappeared.

While everyone was still unsure of what words to use for comfort, Isabelle gradually stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and looked up at the sky above Dragon Island:

"I know my father is watching over me from this Dragon Island."

"One day, I will discover the secret of the Dragon Soul and resurrect my father."

Perhaps this belief pointed Isabelle in the right direction, replacing the initial weakness and confusion in her amber eyes with unparalleled determination!

After a while, Isabelle stood up after wiping away her tears and apologized to everyone:

"I’m sorry, I’ll take everyone to find the reward my father left behind."

Even if Lin Yi and the others wanted to offer comfort, they actually didn’t know what to say.

Only Zhang Xinying, who had signed a soul contract with Isabelle, stepped forward to comfort her:

"Are you okay?"

Perhaps she really had come to terms with it, Isabelle’s exquisitely beautiful face revealed a moving smile:

"I’m okay now, I believe one day I’ll meet my father again."

At this moment, Wang Zixin took Isabelle’s hand and said in an innocent voice:

"Sister Bell, you look so beautiful when you smile."

According to the Dragon Race’s age, Isabelle’s appearance and mentality would only be in her early twenties for a human.

Isabelle had already outgrown the age of innocence, understanding everything she needed to know.

After the initial period of adjustment, seeing the concerned eyes of everyone, Isabelle gradually returned to her former state:

"Thank you all for your concern, I’m fine now."

After reassuring Isabelle, it was time for the most exciting moment of this mission.

Isabelle transformed into a giant dragon, soaring with everyone across Dragon Island and flying towards her cave.

Those like Tianci following behind were guessing:

"I wonder what reward the Dragon God powerhouse has prepared for us."

Xiao He boldly predicted:

"With a powerhouse like the Dragon God, don’t expect divine artifacts, but at least a demigod artifact might be possible."

Zhan Chen retorted from the side:

"What are you thinking?"

"Did you not hear the Dragon God just now? We still have a task to rescue the Dragon Race in the Celestial Pool."

"I estimate that this task only completes the first part, so don’t expect the reward to be too amazing."

Flying through towering peaks, Shuai Diao Zha joined in:

"Whether it’s a divine artifact or not, just look at that..."

Everyone looked up at the white giant dragon carrying Zhang Xinying and Wang Zixin, their eyes filled with envy:

"I just hope for a dragon mount or something, that would be perfect."

At this moment, Tianci glanced at the wings on his back and sighed:

"Suddenly, these chicken wings don’t seem as appealing anymore, do they?"

Comparing a pair of wings to a pure-blooded giant dragon?

The group shook their heads in exasperation:

"If we had dragon mounts, wouldn’t we be those legendary Dragon Knights?"

At this, everyone became excited, and Tianci even suggested:

"If each of us had a dragon mount, our Mercenary Corps would be renamed the Giant Dragon Knight Corps, how awesome would that be!"

Shuai Diao Zha wholeheartedly agreed:

"Strongly support!"

Lin Yi suddenly appeared among them, speaking seriously:

"Enough of this."

"How many people don’t even have wings yet, and you’re eyes are already on someone’s giant dragon."

Currently, in the game, the players who can fly are estimated to be less than 20%, while 80% are still envying those who can fly.

Only Tianci and his group, having followed Lin Yi for a long time, had their standards heightened significantly.

During their banters, Isabelle soon landed on one of Dragon Island’s peaks, and Lin Yi, worried about their loose tongues, couldn’t help but remind them:

"Be careful with your words later."

Discussing dragon mounts in front of the Dragon Princess might violate the Dragon Race’s taboos (dignity).

The group quickly closed their mouths and landed in front of a cave on the peak.

"Follow me!"

Isabelle led everyone into the cave.

Actually, before arriving, everyone wondered if the Dragon Princess’s cave would be different from other dragon caves.

But upon entering, they found it was no different from any ordinary giant dragon cave.

In the vast cave, there was only a massive pile of straw, presumably where Isabelle rested in dragon form.

Otherwise, the cave was almost devoid of any items or decorations.

According to Isabelle, there used to be many gems and gold coins collected from various continents by the Dragon Race.

Whether it was looted by that Necromancer, leaving it empty now, was unknown.

Everyone was curious, unsure where the Dragon God’s item was hidden, when suddenly Isabelle uncovered the giant haystack, revealing the underlying rock.

Under the curious gaze of everyone, Isabelle took a small knife from somewhere unknown, cut her finger, and let the crimson blood drip onto the seemingly ordinary stone.

When the blood hit the ground, a formation pattern flashed briefly, and the rock suddenly turned into a wooden board.

"Is it always like this?"

Shuai Diao Zha exclaimed in surprise:

"So if not for Princess Isabelle, we wouldn’t even be able to get our reward."

Isabelle explained:

"Actually, it’s just a simple Blood Illusion Array; anyone’s blood can trigger Phantom City."

Shuai Diao Zha awkwardly laughed:

"Oh, I see, sorry, sorry."

Isabelle smiled slightly:

"It’s okay."

Then Isabelle lifted the wooden board, and everyone saw her little face filled with shock, staring inside.

Curious, Lin Yi leaned over, trying to see what was inside, but all he saw from that angle was a mass of fog.

At that moment, after recovering from her shock, Isabelle reached inside, pulled out a turquoise jade stone, and murmured:

"I didn’t expect Father to leave this behind."

Isabelle gazed obsessedly at the turquoise jade stone in her hand, while everyone was intensely curious about what it was.

But soon, a miniature version of a golden giant dragon appeared on the turquoise jade stone, accompanied by a tremendous Dragon’s Roar.

This sudden change startled everyone:

"What the heck is this?"

Then they saw the turquoise jade stone float in mid-air, slowly drifting towards Lin Yi, as Isabelle said:

"This is what my father left for you."

However, at that moment, the originally dark red sky suddenly turned incredibly dim, and a sinister laugh echoed outside the peak:

"Hehehe~~"

In the moment of everyone’s astonishment, a large, pitch-black hand appeared outside the cave, its target the turquoise jade stone floating mid-air:

"This is mine."