Coiling Dragon: Reborn As The Armored Razorback Wyrm

The next day, under the guidance of his newly acquired human servant, Lena, Sadius set off for the Kingdom of Fenlai within the Holy Union.

As the capital of Fenlai Kingdom, Fenlai City was also the Holy City of the Radiant Church. Naturally, it housed powerful Saint-level experts of the Radiant Church.

Though Sadius' strength placed him among the peak of Saint-level beings, just below those who had comprehended the Laws, even he could not withstand an onslaught from multiple Saint-level experts.

Thus, Fenlai City was not his destination. Instead, he aimed to reach Wushan Town and find a way to obtain the Coiling Dragon Ring.

Soaring through the skies, Sadius carried Lena effortlessly as they flew westward. He had no intention of allowing Lena to ride on his back—he was, after all, a noble Saint-level dragon.

"Lena, Wushan Town is in that direction according to the map, correct?" Sadius asked.

Suspended in the air, held by his claws, Lena felt a surge of vertigo but managed to respond, "Yes, my lord. If we continue in that direction for a little over a hundred kilometers, we should arrive."

From their vantage point in the sky, the marked locations on the map were clearly visible. Before long, the two had left the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts and entered the borders of Fenlai Kingdom.

Lena couldn't help but feel puzzled. A Saint-level magical beast knowing about a small town in Fenlai Kingdom? But she dared not ask questions.

Before long, Sadius spotted a small town in the distance—Wushan Town. He lowered his altitude in preparation, intending to approach the town on foot alongside Lena.

Upon reaching the outskirts of the town, Sadius gave a warning. "Remember, keep your mouth shut. You're an adventurer returning from the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, stopping in Wushan Town for a night's rest before heading to Fenlai City."

With that, Sadius shrank his massive form down to just over a meter in length. A Rank-Nine magical beast traveling with a Fifth-Rank Magus was not unusual.

Sadius had already mastered complete energy suppression—lesser practitioners wouldn't recognize him as a Saint-level Armored Razorback Wyrm. Moreover, his body had undergone changes due to his tri-element Soul Mutation, making him distinct from an ordinary Armored Razorback Wyrm.

To an outsider, he would appear to be an unrecorded variant of a magical beast.

Lena nodded, and the two strolled into town.

Wushan Town's architectural style resembled that of a medieval Western town from Sadius' past life. Most buildings were made of stone—simple yet sturdy. The grandest structure in town was undoubtedly the Baruch family's estate, a residence that had stood for millennia.

The stone-carved walls, weathered by countless years, still bore intricate engravings.

As the dragon and human entered the town, they immediately attracted attention. However, no one dared to approach—a woman clad in mage robes accompanied by a magical beast was clearly no ordinary traveler.

Soon, they arrived at the Baruch Estate.

Lena hadn't expected such an ancient estate to exist in such an inconspicuous town.

Before long, a middle-aged man strode out from the estate. From his aura, it was clear he was a Sixth-Rank Warrior.

"Honored Magus, welcome. I am Ayn Baruch, Lord of Wushan Town. May I ask what brings you here?" he inquired politely.

Sadius observed the man—this was a descendant of the Baruch family, though he seemed unremarkable.

"Lord Baruch, I am Lena, a student of the Ernst Institute. I am returning from an expedition in the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts and seek a night's rest in the town. As I could not find an inn, I have come to inquire if your estate could accommodate me for the night."

Ayn Baruch quickly understood the situation.

"Miss Lena, I apologize, but Wushan Town has no inns. However, if you do not mind, you may rest at my humble estate for the night. A carriage will depart for Fenlai City tomorrow."

As Ayn Baruch glanced at the woman and the small magical beast beside her, he noted that it didn't seem particularly powerful—likely a contracted magical beast.

However, allowing a guest to stay was one thing; letting a magical beast inside was another. Ayn Baruch subtly conveyed that the beast would have to remain outside.

"Thank you, Lord Baruch. Would it be possible for my magical beast to stay with me? I am willing to pay for the accommodation."

Lena swiftly retrieved an item from her pack—a gift from Sadius to ensure a smoother journey. After all, generosity often opened doors.

She produced the horn of a Fifth-Rank Unicorn. Though not as valuable as a magical beast's magicite core, it was still worth over a hundred gold coins.

Ayn Baruch was stunned. Simply to allow her magical beast to stay with her, she was willing to part with an item of such value? This student from the Ernst Institute was likely from a noble family.

For the struggling Baruch family, such a gift was a welcome boon. Without hesitation, Ayn Baruch accepted it and led Lena inside.

"Father, this is Miss Lena from the Ernst Institute. She wishes to stay for the night."

Inside, Ayn Baruch introduced Lena and Sadius to his father, an elderly man in his seventies—a powerful Seventh-Rank Warrior.

As a descendant of the Dragonblood Warriors, even if he hadn't awakened the bloodline, the inherited strength allowed him to reach the Seventh Rank—an advantage far beyond ordinary practitioners.

The elderly man, Dulin Baruch, was about to offer a polite greeting when his gaze fell upon the small, meter-long magical beast beside Lena.

An inexplicable sense of unease surged through him.

In his seventy years of life, he had only ever felt this way once—when he had glimpsed the Saint-level Golden Dragon of the current Radiant Pope from afar.

Yet now, the same unsettling sensation came from this supposedly low-ranked magical beast.

"Miss Lena, may I ask what species your magical beast is? I have never seen one like it before."

Lena hesitated. How was she supposed to answer that? She couldn't possibly say it was a Saint-level beast!

"A Fifth-Rank Earth-element variant Thorn Lizard," Sadius relayed to her via spiritual transmission.

He had simply made something up—after all, as a variant magical beast, no one would question it.

"It's a Fifth-Rank Earth-element variant Thorn Lizard," Lena repeated.

"Ah, a variant magical beast! No wonder I didn't recognize it," Dulin remarked, quickly masking his unease.

"Welcome, Miss Lena. Please, make yourself at home."

With the matter settled, Lena was escorted to a clean guest room.

"Miss Lena, I hope this room will suffice."

"Thank you, it's more than enough."

After Ayn Baruch departed, Lena shut the door.

"My lord, do you need me to do anything else?"

"No, just rest. We should be able to leave tomorrow."

Sadius curled up on the ground—he had no interest in competing with a human for a bed.

The next moment, he unleashed his vast Saint-level spiritual force, rapidly enveloping the entire Baruch Estate.