Two adult Golden Dragons revealed their true forms, entering the unfinished Mage City of the Augustus family without any concealment. Such a grand display immediately suppressed some of the unrest and unease caused by Casius’s long absence.
However, Noah knew that all of this was temporary, and the probing continued, but it became more cautious and careful, because although his parents were strong, they were still a step away from becoming legends, and this step would take them hundreds of years to cross.
The presence of adult Golden Dragons held considerable strategic significance for the Augustus family. Not only did they possess top-tier combat power among the Dragon Clan, but more importantly, each Golden Dragon had an extensive network of connections, which was the most daunting aspect of the Metallic Dragon Race.
No one could predict what might happen if an adult Golden Dragon was thoroughly provoked; it wouldn’t be surprising if a few Ancient Dragons were summoned to intervene.
Nowadays, Noah didn’t have to worry about being on edge, but his days were not easy either.
"Noah, what do you think of this armor?"
The splendidly blonde High Elf confidently placed a set of platinum Holy Armor in front of Noah, inviting his son to evaluate it.
Noah could tell at a glance that this was a war armor from Heaven, probably worn by a high-ranking Great Angel, because the spirit light on this armor automatically dissipated, forming an illusory six-winged angel on the back.
"Right, it seems our tastes are aligned. Why don’t you transform and try it on? I think you’ll look stylish wearing it!"
"It’s a full-body armor, with the visor down not even the eyes are visible. I don’t need to wear it to know."
Noah couldn’t help but retort.
"Wait a moment, I think I also have a half-body light armor stashed away."
Angelis was still unwilling to give up and went to search his collection again. Seeing this, Noah was helpless and sighed.
He found that the biggest disagreement his father had with him was their vast differences in taste, which was the reason for their initial discord upon meeting.
Most of the Metallic Dragon Race preferred humanoid forms, so they often couldn’t wait to transform and mingle with human-like civilizations after mastering the Transformation Technique.
The typical example wasn’t the Golden Dragon, but the Silver Dragon, which could perform the Transformation Technique to become humanoid upon hatching. This was imprinted in their bloodline, even more extreme than the Golden Dragons.
Thus, when Noah’s dragon father and dragon mother returned, they expected to see an adorable humanoid juvenile waiting to greet them.
But what they saw was a Golden Dragon with broad wings not typical of Golden Dragons, maintaining its original form, which was truly unexpected for them.
So much so that they almost thought their child was so dull that it had grown into a juvenile dragon but couldn’t even use the Transformation Technique.
Who could be in a good mood about that?
After understanding the situation, Angelis, who reacted more intensely, realized that their child was not only not dull but also had talents so remarkable that even geniuses among short-lived species would be astounded.
Yet as a rare genius among the Dragon Clan, Noah had a preference quite different from most Golden Dragons; he didn’t like transforming into human form, rejected human-like appearances, and preferred maintaining his original dragon form for extended periods.
Orsya didn’t have much of an issue with this; as a mother, she was more tolerant and understanding that her son was a genius was enough. Instead, it was Angelis who found it hard to accept.
Truth be told, Noah wasn’t averse to transforming into human form; it was mainly because the transformation from dragon to human represented a significant reduction in his physical prowess, which he couldn’t understand or accept.
He explained to his father why he didn’t like transforming into human form, and his father acknowledged the reasons he provided,
Then Angelis began to display his vast collection of armors to Noah, attempting to use rare and precious Extraordinary Armor to guide his son’s aesthetic sense back onto what he deemed the right track.
Angelis believed that wearing Extraordinary Armor, with its numerous extraordinary characteristics, could compensate for the loss in basic attributes after transformation.
Noah admitted that this was indeed an effective solution, but the Extraordinary Armor that could compensate for the power lost from his transformation had to be of a fairly high grade, and such armor could also provide additional extraordinary attribute enhancements.
However, he would continue to grow, and his strength would keep increasing, yet the defense strength and extraordinary traits of the armor couldn’t grow alongside him.
Not to mention a millennium later, even within the foreseeable four hundred years, there should at least be a set of armor able to compensate for an adult dragon; such a level of armor would at least be of a legendary status, possessing its own legend and story.
Where could one find such level armor?
"If you’re willing to pass down some of the armor from your collection to me, then I might change my habits a bit."
Noah’s attitude was very straightforward towards his father, who obsessively wanted to "correct" his aesthetic view.
He didn’t mention asking for vulgar gold and silver from his father, as long as his father was willing to share some of the armor from his collection, he could reconsider his aesthetic viewpoint.
If he could gain some benefits, Noah was naturally willing to play the role of a filial son, aligning with what would make his father happy and content.