The Golden Experience Point [Part 1]

Chapter 188: "Amphisbaena"

After returning to Tore Forest, I decided to conduct experiments right away.

Originally, I had planned to gather the Newts and leave them somewhere, but it didn't make much difference whether they were placed in a separate territory or left by the river.

"Keeping the plaza was a good idea. Let's try various things right away."

I only brought five Lizardmen with me.

While there were quite a few Hiers Newts, their appearance aside, they were classified as amphibians. Probably.

It's unclear whether the game clearly distinguishes between amphibians and reptiles, and even if it does, it's uncertain whether dealing with amphibian Newts would lead to Dragons.

"─ Before that, I wonder if dragons are reptiles. And what about Lizardmen? They were bipedal, and their skeletal structure seemed suitable for upright walking. Does that mean they are closer to dinosaurs? Then, are dragons dinosaurs?"

It's said that the biggest difference between dinosaurs and reptiles that have survived until modern times is the suitability of the skeletal structure for upright walking.

Following that definition, it could be said that Lizardmen are dinosaurs.

If Lizardmen can evolve into dragons, there's a possibility that dragons are also classified as dinosaurs.

"I don't know what the official intention was, and it's pointless to think about it."

Regardless, the key seems to be the Lizardmen.

Currently, there are only five of them, but Rare decided to strengthen these five as much as possible before considering other options.

When Rare gave the Lizardman a Great Philosopher's Stone, two options appeared: [Sub-Dragonkin] and [True Dragonkin]. Since the evolution into a [True Dragon] required experience points, it can be considered superior. (T/N: the words here are 亜竜人 or sub-dragon-man, and 真竜人 or true-dragon-man)

Considering that Lizardman Skeletons transformed into Spartoi and Dragontooth through Blanc's blood, it can be assumed that Sub-Dragonkin is a race fed with flesh and blood from Spartoi and True Dragon from Dragontooth. No, the other way around. Those are probably the undead forms of the dragonkin.

There was no reason to evolve into Sub-Dragonkin, so I evolved all of them into True Dragonkin.

True Dragonkin had a physique that was overall one size larger than Lizardmen, with horns growing from their heads that extended backward, and their claws on their hands and feet changed into thicker and more robust shapes.

The color seemed to have become darker, but it seemed more like the scales covering their bodies had thickened than a change in body color. Moreover, the scales had grown sharper than before, indicating a heightened sense of hostility.

If there were about 25 more Lizardmen in this place, I could continue with this, but currently, there are only five. Even though all five have evolved into True Dragonkin, it's a bit disappointing if they end up being too small due to taking shortcuts.

It's just a matter of waiting for more Lizardmen to come. However, information about the Lizardmen's habitat has probably already been communicated from Blanc to Lyra, and sharing information about lizards is a priority for both of them. Since Lizardmen were acquired first, it's probably better to give the next ones to Lyra.

"Nothing to lose, so... let's throw the Newts into the mix."

For now, I decided to reincarnate some Newts and, depending on whether they leaned towards lizards or dragons, use them as fusion materials or expand the underground lake in the Liebe Great Forest and toss them in there.