Ashen Dragon

Chapter 57 Red Scales (Conclusion)

Faction subclass construction complete.

[Red Scale Conqueror]:

[Red Scale Conquerors are a special group of knights loyal to the master of the Ashen Nest—the Red Dragon Cassius. They served as ranger knights, patrolling the vast territories of the Red Dragon, scouting for potential threats that could come from the kingdom's army or adventurers seeking to slay the dragon. When war broke out, they were terrible conquerors.

To become a Red Scale Conqueror, one must have dragon blood, signifying their status as the most loyal claws and fangs of the Red Dragon. When they charged in groups, flames and claws became their weapons, and no enemy would wish to face these dragon-featured beings.

When the Dragon's Roar came from afar, the Red Scale Conquerors would ride massive and ferocious Dragon Vein creatures, descending from the sky to bring endless flames and utter destruction upon their enemies.]

[Besides the basic warrior abilities, the Red Scale Conqueror received additional traits.]

[At level 3, you would gain the traits: Born to Ride and Dragon's Roar Charge]

[Born to Ride: Your expertise as a cavalryman becomes evident, granting you an additional +3 proficiency in riding skills. You gain an advantage on saving throws to avoid being dismounted. If you fall from your mount and are not incapacitated, you can land on your feet.]

[Dragon's Roar Charge: You and your mount emit a terrifying Dragon's Roar while charging. All enemies in the path of the charge must make a saving throw, or they fall into a state of panic if they fail. In this state, you and your mount are fearless, your strength increases, and you are immune to most status effects.]

[At level 7, you will gain the traits: Heaven Conqueror and Dragon's Talons and Fangs]

[Heaven Conqueror: Your mastery of riding skills conquers the sky, granting you an additional +3 proficiency in riding. You and your mount are in sync, able to perform aerial maneuvers like sudden stops, changes in direction, rolls, ascents, and dives.]

[Dragon's Talons and Fangs: As the most loyal claws and fangs of the Red Dragon, your Dragonification increases further, transforming you from a humanoid Dragon Vein creature to a full-fledged dragon-type being—a Half-Dragon. You gain dragon-specific feats, with your claw and bite attacks strengthened.

You can breathe flames in mid-air but will also suffer additional damage from weapons designed to target dragons.]

[Currently, the level cap for Red Scale Conqueror is 8]

[Remaining traits await further construction and unlocking——]

"This power level makes it undoubtedly the strongest subclass for warriors in the early game."

"With the added uniqueness of flight, tsk tsk."

"It's practically overpowered."

Cassius mused to himself.

"This is going to be a gold mine."

Cassius was already calculating how to profit from the future players.

In the 1.0 version, where the level cap was only 8, melee classes were still popular, and the powerful traits of the Red Scale Conqueror would undoubtedly attract countless hardcore players.

Moreover, some players with peculiar tastes wouldn't consider transforming into a Half-Dragon to be ugly; on the contrary, it was a symbol of charisma.

After all, when the "Dragonborn" race emerged in the previous life, many strange videos popped up on certain black-and-yellow websites, demonstrating the fervor and terror of these dragon-enthusiasts.

And in times when Flight Magic and Gravity Magic had not yet become widespread, flying monsters were certainly nightmares for players, as evidenced by the thousands of players who were powerless against that Red Dragon boss.

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The flying mounts and aerial skills of the Red Scale Conqueror subclass would undoubtedly drive players crazy in pursuit.

The Red Dragon perused the panel for a while.

During this time, the Half-Dragon waited on his knees without a word until Cassius finished reviewing all the information and then finally spoke:

"Rise."

Alger slowly stood up, his clothes already ripped apart, exposing scales all over his body.

Cassius gazed at his half-dragon, half-human form and said:

"For now, you will carry out patrol duties. Additionally, I need you to train more cavalry like yourself within the Ashen Nest. Human, Great Goblin, Lizardfolk, Tiefling—choose anyone you deem talented."

"Master, it's challenging. It might take a long time, and the success rate is very low."

"I underwent ten years of training at Northwind Castle, starting with over a hundred recruits for initial training, yet only six of us succeeded."

"And your current retainers..."

"Pardon my honesty, they wouldn't have even passed my initial screening."

Alger replied truthfully.

"Just do it. There will be many... special individuals joining in the future."

"They will show you what innate talent truly is."

Cassius said with confidence.

Although Alger was unaware of the players' arrival, he saw his master's confidence and took the order seriously.

"Yes, Master."

Alger then mounted the Dragon Vein Giant Eagle and soared out of the cave.

"Scree—"

The Dragon Vein Giant Eagle, seeing the sunlight it hadn't seen in a long while, was excited and let out loud eagle screeches, now tinged with the power of Dragon's Roar.

Cassius watched Alger riding the giant eagle away and exhaled a breath that smelled of sulfur.

[Target identified as your retainer Alger. Based on your status, you can perceive the following information.]

[Red Scale Conqueror Alger]

Name: Alger Yorman

Category: Medium-sized dragon-type creature (Half-Dragon Human), Neutral Evil

AC: 17 (natural armor)

Speed: Flying 90 feet, ground movement 40 feet

Strength—20

Agility—16

Constitution—18

Intelligence—11

Perception—14

Charisma—13

Occupational Level: Warrior - Red Scale Conqueror Level 8

Mount: Dragon Vein Giant Eagle (Level 5)

Military Weapons: Long Sword, Short Sword, Great Sword, Long Bow, Heavy Crossbow, Spear

Simple Weapons: Dagger, Short Bow, Light Crossbow

Skills: Riding +15, Military +9, Hunting +7, Athletics +6, Perception +6, Leadership +4, Survival +4, Investigation +2, Tracking +4, Stealth +4

Senses: Passive Perception 14

Language: Common

Actions: Dragon's Roar Charge, Flame Breath, Commander's Surprise Attack, Slashing Attack, Piercing Attack, Actions Like Tides, Recovery

Occupational Traits: Born to Ride, Heaven Conqueror, Dragon's Talons and Fangs

Feats: Alert, Downward Slash, Great Weapon Master, Riding Specialist, Flight Master, Dragonhide

Combat Equipment: Eagle Shriek Silver Sword

Challenge Level: 10 (5,900xp)

Assessment: Formerly an Eagle Guard, now the most loyal claws and fangs of the giant dragon. Reborn in the flames, he treads the path of revenge. If you mistakenly anger the Red Dragon, he might descend on a Dragon Vein Giant Eagle, bringing you death with sword and flame.