Chapter 25: Classification of Megalosaurus Species
‘The latter, of course!’
Celine said without thinking.
Winters looked to Veit.
‘This is the reason why very few dragons would choose to learn, how to interfere with their opponent's release of magic.
Magic is an extremely esoteric discipline, and to learn how to interrupt your opponent's spell casting when you need to invest a lot of time in learning magic itself is completely putting the cart before the horse!
It's only in your particular case that I chose to teach you this technique, and in the case of not being able to cast spells, you'll have a lot of spare time.
This is a technique that I myself researched haphazardly in the past, they jokingly called it Spirit Magic, and I thought that I would never use it in my life, but I never thought that I would meet you now.’
Veit drifted off, then looked at Winters gratefully.
Winters, however, smiled unconcernedly, then continued, ‘I'm very happy to be able to help you, although I hope that you will be able to carry this so-called spiritual magic forward.
But I prefer you to be able to use magic normally.
In addition, although it is important to cultivate magic, your growth is even more important, it's already late, you should go back to the Dragon's Den and sleep!’
Saying that, Winters signalled the five little ones to fly onto her claws.
Vit didn't hesitate and flew straight up, but Celine and theirs were a bit reluctant.
Magic was what every young dragon longed for, but after a day of learning, they hadn't managed to cast a single spell, so how could they be willing!
However, looking at Winters' attitude that could not be refused, Celine and the others finally flew up after hesitating for a while.
‘Just in case, I'll be resting with you guys today!’
Hearing these words, the four dragons who were originally thinking of continuing to practice their magic tonight, instantly lost their energy!
As it turned out, Winters wasn't joking, she really did stay in the five little ones' dragon's den for the night!
In response, Celine and the others could only accept it.
The night was uneventful!
Early the next morning, Winters had already prepared food for Veit and the others.
After eating, when Winters asked, who else was willing to go to the library, this time, none of the little dragons were willing to participate anymore!
At this, Winters was not surprised.
For the same reason she stayed in the middle of the Dragon's Den for the night yesterday, the little dragons simply couldn't resist the temptation of successfully casting a spell!
Even if the magic was of the lowest level.
And this time, Winters had no intention of stopping it.
With just a few words of instruction, he took Veit to the library on the eighth floor.
Once again entering the library, on the same spot as last time, the Origin of Magic was still unfolding on the same page that Veit had seen last time.
The books that Winters had picked out were still stacked next to it.
However, when Veit jumped to the book Origins of Magic, instead of starting to get into it at first, he launched into a daze!
‘Is it because you're thinking that they can practice magic for an entire day, while you need to read a book here?’
Winters' words pulled Veit's thoughts back.
Afterwards, Veit nodded his head a little embarrassed, that was really what he was thinking.
Winters guffawed.
‘Hahaha, there's no need to be so embarrassed, I've also come from your age, your thoughts, or rather, every young dragon's thoughts, I'm well aware of them!
However, you don't really need to care at all, what you're learning, is the ‘Spirit Magic’ that I personally created, and in terms of progress, naturally, it's impossible to be exactly the same as them!’
Hearing Winters mention this name again, Veit couldn't help but smile, of course he remembered what this ‘Spirit Magic’ was all about!
Seeing Veit relaxing a bit, Winters continued, ‘In fact, whether it's you or them, for a long time to come, they will remain at this stage!
Although Ancient Dragon Language is the language we once spoke, engraved deep in our bloodline, it doesn't mean that it will be easy for us to learn Dragon Language Magic.’
At those words, Veit looked at Winters with some curiosity.
‘In your opinion, Celine and the others, how long will it take for them to actually use their first magic?’
‘If they practice diligently, in about five days, they will use their first magic, Celine might be a bit faster, but using their first magic doesn't mean that, they have learnt the magic.
Learning a magic doesn't mean successfully casting it, that's just the start of learning a magic!’
Veit nodded with seeming understanding, then his eyes turned to the book of Magic Origins underneath him, just as he was about to continue reading, Winters was pinching his tail and lifting him up.
Seeing Veit look over with a bewildered expression, Winters explained, ‘’If it's just the study of lower magic, this book will be fine for you to see, I'll put it here for you, and the next time you need this book, you should already be able to flick through it on your own!
This time, you're going to read this book!’
Saying that, Winters pulled out a book from the pile next to him, and then spread it out under Veit's curious gaze.
‘The Dragon Encyclopaedia?’
Winters smiled and nodded.
‘That's right, it's the Dragon Encyclopaedia, and last time, when Bocco was talking to mentioned your dinner problem, he mentioned in passing about the fact that you recognised him as a Ghost Dragon!’
Hearing this, a blush flashed across Veit's eyes.
As a matter of fact, even the Ghost Dragon was something he said out of his own head, he just didn't think that there really was a Ghost Dragon!
Winters didn't know what Veit was thinking as she continued, ‘Magic is fun, but it's also boring, especially for you!
So, in order to relax you, we will, in the future, not read books related to magic every time.
Perhaps, the books related to magic, they are more boring than what you think they are, than what you think they are!
And the three books, ‘Encyclopedia of Dragons’, ‘Encyclopedia of Dragon Beasts’, as well as ‘My Wild Insights’, are quite good for spicing up your mood!
Moreover, the knowledge inside, is also something you need.
For example, how to get along with Celine and the others!’
As she spoke, Winters had already flipped the book to the page of the catalogue, and then, she let go of Veit.
‘The dragon race is a very large group, so far, five hundred and sixty-seven species of dragons have been discovered, and, that number keeps getting bigger!’
While listening to Winters' explanation, Veit carefully read the catalogue!
Here, he saw many familiar words!
For example, the giant dragon species, such as the name of Celine's and their race.
‘Currently, the Dragon Race has three dragon species, the Megalosaurus species, the Earthbound Dragon species, and the Flying Dragon species!
Each dragon species has its own characteristics.
The Megalosaurus species, of the three dragon species, has the longest lifespan, the strongest magic, the highest concentration of dragon bloodline, the largest average size, the largest variety, and the smallest number.
The Earthbound Dragon species was the only one of the dragon races that couldn't fly, had the weakest magic, and the strongest physical body, and furthermore, the Titan Gargoyle amongst the Earthbound Dragon species was the largest dragon amongst all the dragon races!
The Flying Dragon species is the smallest, shortest-lived, most agile in flight, most versatile in magic, and has the lowest concentration of dragon bloodline amongst the dragons, but is the most numerous!’
Listening to Winters' introduction, Veit asked excitedly, ’Can they all be found in our dragon nests?’
Winters, however, shook his head.
‘Of course not!
Desedro is a giant dragon species nest, so the ones living in Desedro are all giant dragon species!
If you want to see more dragon races, that will need to wait until you grow up and go out of Desedro.
Also, there is a place that will allow you to see almost all dragon species!’
Hearing this, Veit, who had just been a bit lost, instantly became excited.
‘What place?’
‘Every four thousand years, a large-scale celebration of the dragon race is held on the Creation Plains, the Ten Thousand Dragon Feast!’
‘Then when was the last Ten Thousand Dragon Feast held?’
‘Two hundred years ago!’
Veit stretched out his own claws and did the maths, then looked at Winters dumbfounded.
‘Three thousand eight hundred years, that's too long!’
Winters, however, smiled and said, ‘Veit, you should think differently, after three thousand eight hundred years, you have grown up and are able to personally participate in it.
If it was held within the last hundred years, you, as a young dragon, would not have been allowed to leave the dragon nest instead!’
Hearing this, Veit then reacted to the fact that he was now a young dragon, and was not allowed to leave the dragon nest.
Thinking like this, his mood instantly improved a lot.
Seeing this, Winters then said, ‘Alright, let's continue, the Earthbound Dragon Species and the Flying Dragon Species are still too far away from you right now, but there are some characteristics of the Giant Dragon Species that you need to keep in mind!’
‘The Megalosaurus species is divided into five main categories, Metal Dragons, Five Coloured Dragons, Crystal Dragons, Elemental Dragons, and Miscellaneous Dragons!’
‘Miscellaneous dragons?’
Veit looked back at Winters with some confusion.
‘Miscellaneous Dragons are heterogeneous dragons, only, when they were initially classified, there were many dragons that did not belong to the previous four categories and were hybrids, so, they were directly defined as Miscellaneous Dragons!