One of the core powers of dragon heritage, Dragon's Might, was mastered by Anna in an instant—"snap"—just like that. She could even control it at will already.
However, the other draconic inheritance that followed proved much more difficult. After receiving the complete inheritance, Anna's eyes were filled with confusion.
"Bro... Brother, why, why can Anna understand all those syllables..."
"But... but when they're connected together, I can't pronounce them at all, and I don't know what they mean?"
"I knew it, Anna is just a silly girl..."
Anna looked at Su Nian with a pitiful expression, her adorable almond eyes brimming with crystalline tears, clearly on the verge of crying.
"There, there~ Don't cry!"
Su Nian raised the corner of his dragon wing to pat Anna's little head, comforting her in a gentle voice:
"Draconic magic is the most obscure and difficult to understand."
"Even when dragons receive their inheritance, it's forcefully poured into their minds, along with all the usage methods and experience."
"Otherwise, even dragons would find it extremely troublesome to learn."
"So it's completely normal that Anna doesn't understand it right now."
"Re... really? Brother isn't lying to Anna, is he?"
Anna rubbed her reddened eyes, somewhat disbelieving.
She had asked her sister about this before.
Her sister seemed to have said something similar.
But what happened afterward...
She couldn't remember anymore.
Her mind was blank on the matter.
Anna didn't know that for extremely painful and tragic memories,
The brains of intelligent beings instinctively seal them away, causing them to be forgotten.
This is actually a self-protection mechanism.
"Of course~ Besides that time I offered you a lollipop in the stream, when have I ever lied to Anna~"
"Meow~ Don't bring that up again~ Brother! It's so embarrassing!"
Anna covered her blushing face. With Su Nian's distraction, the anxiety and sadness in her heart immediately dispersed.
Seeing Anna's mood recover, Su Nian felt immensely pleased with himself.
When your girlfriend is unhappy or lacking confidence, try being a little flirty and teasing with her.
Sometimes the effect can be quite remarkable.
"Ahem, anyway, back to business!"
Su Nian's expression turned serious.
With two loud "booms," he created two large holes in the bedrock beneath them.
Then, using his sharp front claws, he carved out a rectangular stone slab.
This would be Anna's little blackboard for learning.
"Now I'm going to teach you how to understand true draconic magic. Anna, you need to listen carefully~"
"Yes, Brother!"
Su Nian sat up at the edge of the bedrock platform.
One dragon claw held the stone slab, while the other extended a single finger.
He used his sharp nail to write flamboyantly on the slab.
Anna, with her curious big eyes, sat obediently cross-legged on his lap.
"Today we'll start with one of the most commonly used draconic phrases, called Disarm."
"The full name is [ZunHaalViik]."
Su Nian tapped the blackboard with his dragon claw.
Unfortunately, there were no suitable glasses for him to wear, nor a proper teaching pointer.
Otherwise, he would have truly embodied the air of an expert master.
"This draconic phrase means: 'Dragon speech defies steel, stripping weapons from the enemy's hands.'"
"To learn this phrase, we first need to break it down into its components: Zun, Haal, and Viik."
"Each syllable of draconic has its own story and contains immense power, which is why you might find them simple to look at but extremely difficult to pronounce."
"Ohhh~" Anna nodded with partial understanding. Although the explanation didn't help her much with comprehending draconic,
At least she knew that her inability to pronounce it wasn't because she was too stupid.
"Brother, can you tell me the stories behind these draconic syllables?"
"Of course, I love such an eager little learner~"
Su Nian stroked Anna's little head with his wing, keeping his thigh as level as possible so Anna could sit comfortably.
"The syllable Zun means weapon."
"This syllable contains the following message: 'Proud humans, remember the advice of Groin the Frost Father: The best weapon in all the continent is the mind of a warrior with a soul of steel.'"
"Brother, who is Groin?"
Anna tilted her head, her adorable almond eyes full of curiosity and inquiry.
"Groin, full name Groin Sanderson Warhammer."
"He was the most skilled dwarven blacksmith under Emperor Shivi. It's said that during the Ancient War, this dwarf single-handedly forged seven or eight divine artifacts."
"Wow! That's amazing!"
Anna's eyes sparkled with excitement.
She might not understand what level of achievement forging seven or eight divine artifacts represented.
But in her view, being able to forge divine artifacts was already incredibly impressive.
At least, there hadn't been any news of divine artifacts appearing in the world for nearly a hundred years.
"So, this master blacksmith meant that the best weapon is actually the mind. No wonder this draconic phrase is related to disarming."
Anna nodded thoughtfully, with some understanding dawning in her eyes.
"What about the other syllables?"
"Don't rush, I'll tell you right away~"
Su Nian looked amusedly at Anna, whose expression was full of anticipation, like a good daughter waiting for her father to tell a story.
"The second syllable, Haal, means palm. Broshi erected this stone monument to commemorate his son, Odraf Ironhand, because he brought many honors to the Red Mountain clan."
"The third syllable, Viik, means defeat. This draconic phrase records the painful defeat of the White Rose Sisterhood—they were eaten to the last person by the trolls of Kulvig Cliff."
"Mmm! Anna has seen trolls before. They're not only huge but also ferocious. Just their fangs are almost as thick as Anna's thighs!"
"Being eaten by such terrifying monsters must be a tragic fate."
Anna gesticulated animatedly.
She used her two small hands, stretched as wide as possible, to represent the trolls' enormous fangs, and made a grimace to imitate their ferocious appearance.
This is too much, she's too adorable.
Su Nian couldn't resist.
He gave her a quick "slurp" kiss.
"Meow! Brother is so naughty~ You should be serious when teaching Anna. How can you suddenly kiss me..."
Anna complained coquettishly, covering her delicate pink face. She thought the black dragon wanted to be frisky again, so she could only coo softly:
"Brother, teach Anna draconic first~"
"After we finish studying, Anna will let brother kiss however he wants, okay?"
Is this for real?
Su Nian's eyes lit up.
Anna offering this on her own initiative was far more delightful than if it were passive.
He instantly became full of motivation.
And vowed to help Anna learn this draconic phrase inside and out before sunset.
"Well then, my good little Anna!"
"Now that you understand the meaning of each syllable and have insight into their stories,"
"We need to move on to the most important step, which is also the most difficult one."
Su Nian's dragon face bore a mysterious and mischievous expression as he continued with a creepy chuckle:
"That is, to imitate a dragon's tongue pronunciation!"
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