Chapter 4 - dragon and elves

1873

It's been years, and I've named my little snake friend Alexander. It wasn't until a year ago that I discovered he wasn't a snake, but a dragon. The Zodiac family has an Eastern dragon at home, and Alexander is black, spewing black flames that can destroy anything. In two years, he has grown from 2 meters to about 18 meters long. His growth is slow, but I guess he will grow a meter every year from now on. Me, my dragon, and my healing lizard have grown closer as time goes by. Our explorations and my book have been getting longer and longer. I've explored only a tenth of the Dark Continent, fought countless battles, and am growing stronger with each one. My strength is now on par with the peak of the Ant King, and I should be able to keep growing.

1878

I came across a forest where I met a tribe of about 50 elf-like creatures, with strength around A-rank and the ability to heal. They agreed to follow me as long as I defeated the demon fox that was destroying their village. So, me, and about 25 male and 25 female elves, left and went on a journey together, exploring the Dark Continent. I've been collecting more data on the rules of the Dark Continent: for every blessing, you must face a curse, and for every curse, you can acquire a blessing.

1883

In the past seven years, I've explored 80 percent of the southern shoreline and 5 percent of the inner side. I've realized that the inner part is too dangerous for me. I am about to break through to a new level of strength.

1886

I have broken through to a new realm of strength, which I call "Legend," and have been sublimated with the power of law, gaining a higher control over death, space, and time. Beings like Nanika are no threat to me, and nen abilities can no longer harm or affect me if I don't allow it. I sense another being like me. My aura is so strong that I spent two months adapting to ensure it wouldn't affect my elven comrades. I have finished my book. It will be called Journey to the Dark Continent: South Edition, Part 1.