Chapter 123 The Cold Wave!

Linstar had just emerged into the world, and the potion crucial for curing the dragon plague had to be meticulously prepared, regardless of the obstacles.

As for Antawana, it was challenging for her to settle down, yet she embarked on her formal education in elemental magic with determination.

Time slipped by imperceptibly.

Vetter adhered to Winters' teaching schedule, systematically instructing Linstar in the intricacies of elemental magic.

Despite his inability to cast spells, when it came to theoretical magic knowledge, even Celine couldn't match his expertise. With Antawana as a practical example, the magic lessons progressed smoothly.

Life was abundant with nourishing food, a secure shelter, and fulfillment. If not for the dwindling reserves of the magic power solution, Vetter would happily consider making Fallen Dragon Valley his permanent home!

Well, the magic power solution did still have some replenishment, given the powerful predatory dragon beasts that inhabited the vicinity.

However, the primary concern remained the magic power core.

The consumption of practicing spirit magic with magical arrays was significant.

According to Vetter's calculations, the magic power core within the Dragon Scale Space, even with replenishment, would barely suffice for another five years of his usage.

In other words, they would have to vacate Fallen Dragon Valley after five years.

Unfortunately, Vetter's optimism was misplaced!

......

Amidst the howling winds and snow, a silvery-white figure soared through the sky above the leafless forest canopy!

The air currents stirred in the wake of the figure's flight, causing the snow accumulated on the tree branches to swirl and cascade towards the ground.

A tiny dragon beast happened to poke its head out of a tree hole, instantly buried under the drifting snow, covering its head and face.

Shaking off the snow in irritation, the dragon beast hissed angrily at the figure that had already disappeared, then cast a suspicious glance at the surrounding snow-covered world before retreating into the tree hole once more.

Antawana, hearing the commotion outside, cautiously peered towards the cave entrance. Upon recognizing the familiar figure, she relaxed.

But before she could utter a word, Vetter, who had landed in front of her, shook his head, sending a spray of snow from his body onto Antawana.

Antawana retreated a few steps in displeasure.

"Hey! Watch it!"

"Sorry!"

Vetter sneezed and apologized with a sheepish smile, then his expression turned serious again.

"Has Linstar not woken up yet?"

Upon hearing this, Antawana furrowed her brow.

"Is the situation outside dire?"

Vetter shook his head, his eyes brimming with concern.

"It's no longer a matter of whether it's dire or not!

Every three hundred years, a chilling wave originates from the Great Ice Plain and sweeps south, causing regions like the Yaka Hills, Warren Rift Valley, and Isu Plain, which border the Great Ice Plain, to endure a prolonged harsh winter!

Among them, the Yaka Hills experienced the longest period, almost a decade, while the Warren Rift Valley faced it for six to seven years, and the Isu Plain for around five years.

Even if the chilling wave managed to reach here,

However, records indicate that it has only been a century since the last chilling wave.

The chilling wave shouldn't have arrived yet.

Yet Linstar's tail has already taken a dark green hue, and the external temperature remains unchanged.

Something is definitely amiss. I must venture to the Moonshadow River later.

I suspect there's something wrong with the Great Ice Plain!"

Upon hearing Vetter's words, Antawana momentarily froze.

"It sounds ominous, but what is this Great Ice Plain?"

At these words, Vetter patted his head.

"Sorry, I forgot to mention it!"

With that, Vetter provided Antawana with a comprehensive introduction to the Faust Continent beneath their feet.

Of course, his knowledge was limited, only encompassing a few areas using the Moon Shadow River and Starry Night River as references.

The rest remained unknown territories to him.

After Vetter elaborated on the topography of the northern region of the Faust Continent, Antawana finally grasped the significance of the chilling wave that occurred every three hundred years, as per Vetter.

It was also evident that the climate they were currently experiencing was definitely abnormal.

But......

"Linstar hasn't woken up yet."

Vetter sighed.

This was currently the most troubling aspect.

Eight months ago, Linstar, who had been born a year ago, officially embarked on his slumber.

This was undoubtedly good news, indicating that Vetter's nurturing methods were on the right track, and Linstar was growing steadily.

However, it also implied that Linstar would likely remain asleep for another four months.

And what would transpire in these four months remained uncertain.

Perhaps the climate would revert to normal, or perhaps the cold would persist.

The former would be favorable, but if it was the latter, those herbivorous dragon beasts unsuited to this climate might migrate south. Once they did, food would become a pressing issue.

Shaking his head helplessly, Vetter said, "Forget it, conjecturing here won't clarify the situation. I'll inspect the Moonshadow River before making a decision."

Although he said this, Vetter was well-aware that departure was inevitable, but it had to wait until Linstar awoke.

Thinking thus, Vetter nodded at Antawana and turned to fly out once more.

"Be careful!"

Antawana intended to accompany Vetter, considering the previous flooding of the Moon Shadow River and the potential presence of dragon beasts attracted by it, which might still be in the vicinity after nearly two years.

However, on Linstar's behalf, dragons had to be keeping watch over him, rendering her unable to depart. All she could manage was a brief exhortation:

"Don't worry!"

With those words, Vetter soared towards the location of Moon Shadow River.

Fallen Dragon Valley wasn't a mere stone's throw from Moon Shadow River. Last time, he was in a constant state of high-speed flight, being chased the entire way. This time, however, he didn't have to rush quite so hastily. He could also take the opportunity to observe the surrounding area.

Regardless, they couldn't leave until Linstar awoke.

If the weather failed to improve and herbivorous dragon beasts migrated south, he would need to broaden his hunting grounds to ensure sufficient food supply. Truthfully, this posed a significant risk.

As for departing...

Apart from the magic core and the worsening climate, Vetter faced another issue: his Dragon Scale Space!

While at the Dragon's Nest, his teacher annually replenished the magic core of the Dragon Scale Space's magic array. It wasn't that the Dragon Scale Space expired after a year; in fact, it lasted five years within Vetter's body. Yet, this was a concern he had to preemptively address.

The magic circuit wasn't faulty; it was a semi-permanent circuit etched with secret silver. Unless subjected to a severe attack, it wouldn't malfunction. The Dragon Scale Space was positioned at the Reverse Scale. If this area faced a strong assault, his priority would be survival, not the integrity of the Dragon Scale Space.

The Dragon Scale Space's elemental power consumption was supported by the Magic Core. Typically, the space magic core within was sufficient for a century of use, covering a young dragon's entire lifespan. Due to his unique circumstances, Vetter had shortened this period rigidly to five years.

Frankly, Vetter hadn't realized his body was this problematic! Conversely, perhaps the Dragon Scale Space mitigated his body's overwhelming elemental power plundering!

Haha... this wasn't much of a joke.

Vetter pondered this internally before glancing down at a depression below. Amidst the snowy landscape, one area stood out in vibrant green.

"Natural attribute, gold-tier strength—even for herbivorous dragon beasts, it's best to steer clear!"

Mumbling to himself, Vetter noted this location. If desperate measures were needed, he might have to venture into the beast's territory.

After marking the spot, Vetter resumed his journey towards Moon Shadow River.

Regarding the Dragon Scale Space...

Actually, Vetter had been planning for this for quite some time. When he had used Time Reversal nine times, he struggled to utilize this opportunity wisely. Casting it on a random rock would be wasteful!

Then, he thought of the Dragon Scale Space. Its power stemmed from a spatial attribute liquid magic core—something Vetter had never seen, not even as a space-attribute dragon beast crystal core. His teacher repeatedly warned him to refrain from refining liquid spatial magic cores until he reached amethyst-tier strength. Space's power was too enigmatic; without amethyst-tier strength, handling mishaps would be beyond his capability.

Thus, recharging the Dragon Scale Space wasn't an option. Time Reversal became its sole maintenance method. Each reversal could revert the Dragon Scale Space by approximately twenty days, but it took a month for Time Reversal to recharge. This didn't account for his body continuously absorbing its power.

In other words, the Dragon Scale Space's collapse was inevitable.

Before it did, Vetter had to reach Freedom City or another dragon city-state.