Interlude.
Argland Council State.
This country is located in the northwest of the Kingdom, surrounded by mountains, and a large number of demi-human races live together here.
Due to its system, its relationship with the Slane Theocracy to the south is extremely poor, and they mutually detest each other.
The afterglow of dusk illuminated the mountains.
Cities nestled in the flat hinterlands of the mountain range were still filled with noise and liveliness.
Most demi-human races possessed Night Vision, so the night had no effect on them. Only weak races like humans rarely ventured out at night.
— Central Capital
"Metria"
This is the center of the entire country, located on the peninsula plain near the sea to the north.
"Metria" means "center" among all races, and also carries the meaning of "Dwelling of the Gods."
This is because several permanent councilors reside here, though the city itself is relatively much quieter.
In the spacious great hall.
Only the sound of long breaths echoed faintly between the stone pillars and walls.
Suddenly.
The Platinum Dragon Lord, Chaintorux Beseion, awoke from a light slumber and regained consciousness.
His eyelids opened.
It was as if a bright lamp had suddenly flashed in the darkness; no matter how pitch-black the environment, under the dragon's eyes, it was like daylight.
His amber dragon eyes narrowed slightly.
His breathing paused for a moment.
The Platinum Dragon Lord's silver-white body lay quietly on the ground, covered in a faint white glow, exuding an aura of elegance and power.
The emotion of surprise appeared in his eyes!
A consciousness was contacting him, which had startled him from his light sleep.
"Dragon's Message."
This was a low-tier Origin Magic that allowed contact with another person as long as their name was called in the heart, even across vast distances.
This Origin Magic had never existed before!
Among the corrupted Tier Magic, there was a long-distance method of transmitting information called "Message."
Therefore.
A True Dragon Lord researched this principle of Tier Magic and developed the Origin Magic called "Dragon's Message."
This even caused a sensation at one point!
No True Dragon Lord opposed it; they were not a stubborn race.
Even if they detested "corrupted power" in their hearts, they had to admit that Tier Magic contained many powerful and convenient magical means.
Unfortunately.
Ultimately, only a few could be developed using Origin Magic.
The Platinum Dragon Lord had this thought flash through his mind. He didn't connect immediately but instead fell into thought and suspicion.
Who wanted to contact him?
Due to the origin of this magic, although the True Dragon Lords didn't mind using it, they would only employ such magic when absolutely necessary.
Besides that!
Items created using Origin Magic could also be equipped with "Dragon's Message."
After a brief silence, The Platinum Dragon Lord's consciousness moved, and he connected to the message from the other side.
His previous thoughts were more about inferring the potential danger to himself if an unknown True Dragon Lord transmitted information to him.
Instantly!
A mental wave, seemingly from a distant land, established a connection with him.
"Son of the Dragon Emperor."
A voice, slightly cold yet majestic and full of pressure, echoed in his consciousness.
This voice?
The Platinum Dragon Lord's amber vertical pupils dilated slightly, and his massive dragon head, which had been lying on the ground expressionlessly, lifted upwards.
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord, Honedir Krodroto!
Comparing the memory in his mind with the voice that sounded, the name of the True Dragon Lord contacting him automatically surfaced.
Unexpected!
The Platinum Dragon Lord remained silent, seemingly waiting for the other party to explain.
He had thought it was a True Dragon Lord from the "Hermit Faction" contacting him, and hadn't expected a True Dragon Lord from the "Radical Faction" at all.
It wasn't exactly a pleasant surprise!
It carried a sense of "shock," which indicated the severity of the situation.
"I heard you established an experimental nation in the northwestern corner of the continent, where there are quite a few inferior human races."
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord didn't mince words and got straight to the point.
In fact.
The relationship between the two sides wasn't good. Among the surviving True Dragon Lords, there were currently three factions.
The radical faction led by the "Six Dragon Alliance," the cautious faction led by "Son of the Dragon Emperor," and the hermit faction comprising several others who pursued "transcendence."
Without waiting for the Platinum Dragon Lord's response, the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord continued:
"Among those inferior human races, are there any special racial talents called 'Innate Ability'?"
"It's been a while, Honedir."
The Platinum Dragon Lord's voice was surprisingly gentle, not carrying the usual majestic tone expected of dragons.
"Innate Ability—yes, such a talent does exist. It's not a particularly astonishing racial talent; it has a certain prevalence among the human race."
"Given your personality, asking me about something like this, it seems something has happened... You're taking this so seriously, have you encountered an owner of Innate Ability?"
The Platinum Dragon Lord's mind raced, voicing his confusion.
Besides the northwestern corner of the continent, where a large number of humans resided, he recalled that humans were extremely scarce in other regions.
Especially in some central continental nations, there weren't even any humans.
"—Char."
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord's voice was stiff. Even though he could discern the other party's friendly attitude, he remained cold.
However.
He had no intention of hiding information. He briefly recounted his previous encounter with Tang Zheng, specifically emphasizing the Innate Ability of "Prophecy."
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord hadn't contacted the Platinum Dragon Lord until now not because he didn't value the information.
It was because there were many other matters that needed to be resolved first!
For instance, their original base had to be abandoned and replaced, and precious Golems, which had suffered severe damage, needed repairs.
He himself didn't possess the ability to repair Golems, so he could only contact the "Dust Star Dragon Lord" within the "Six Dragon Alliance."
To do so, he had to abandon several precious Magic Items as exchange!
In addition, Serious information like "Prophecy" and "Dragon Extinction" also needed to be discussed within the "Six Dragon Alliance."
Finally, they reached a temporary conclusion:
① Prioritize accurately determining the upper limit of the "Innate Ability" talent's strength.
② Further confirm the identity of the descendant "Unknown Red Dragon" who used "high-intensity corrupting power."
③ If only one of the above two points can be confirmed, then the "Dragon Extinction" prophecy requires high vigilance and necessary precautions.
Besides these three points that needed swift decisions, they also deduced some additional information.
The "Unknown Red Dragon" was unaware of the might of the True Dragon Lords.
Especially the inferior human who possessed the "Prophecy" Innate Ability, did they make a subjective judgment based on the weakness of many?
After careful analysis.
They unanimously concluded that the "Unknown Red Dragon" was clearly fleeing somewhere with the "Prophecy Human." If they worked backward from this!
Could they determine the initial location where the "Prophecy" occurred?
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord's mind was filled with numerous judgments and thoughts as he quietly awaited the Platinum Dragon Lord's reply.
At this moment!
The black pupils at the center of the Platinum Dragon Lord's vertical pupils slightly dilated, and an astonishing oppressive aura emanated from him.
"—Is the power that pollutes the world going to act again?"
Neither party responded.
Even if the possibility was low, judging by the time, the hundred-year aftershocks were imminent, which was why the "Six Dragon Alliance" attached such importance to this matter.
The Platinum Dragon Lord paid no mind to the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord's silence and his gaze inadvertently fell upon a sword stuck in a corner.
The shape of this sword didn't seem suitable for slashing, yet its blade was incredibly sharp, reaching a level that modern magic could absolutely not achieve!
"The upper limit of Innate Ability's strength cannot be determined, and the directions of abilities also vary..."
"—However, there is a possibility of possessing 'Prophecy'."
After some thought, the Platinum Dragon Lord gave an ambiguous answer.
"I understand."
The Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord's oppressive voice followed.
This answer was enough!
The mental connection returned to calm, but did not break.
"I was a little curious before, why would you, the 'Son of the Dragon Emperor,' come to a remote corner of the continent?"
"After hundreds of years, I've come to understand a little. Back then, the Eight Greed Kings were incredibly rampant, carrying out massacres against various races."
"Yet, they showed considerable care towards the weak human race. With their personalities, how could they possibly care about humans like insects?"
The voice transmitted by the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord gradually became deep and profound:
"From my observations, these arriving Preya or Nphisi have a higher probability of appearing in densely populated areas that have a strong compatibility with their own races."
"You're saying—the Eight Greed Kings cared for those lowly human insects out of pity for the weak... or some kind of invisible fear!"
"Hehehe!"
"In their world, are there even stronger human Preya or Nphisi, which caused them to subconsciously act this way."
"And you—Son of the Dragon Emperor, are you also waiting for some opportunity to implement your so-called... prudent alliance strategy."
Emotions undetectable voices came through the mental connection.
The Platinum Dragon Lord's emotions were unreadable, but his eyes flickered, filled with an inexplicable wisdom.
"Hmph!"
Receiving no reply, the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord let out a cold snort. His probing words had not had the intended effect.
Tap!
The mental connection broke.
The Platinum Dragon Lord closed his eyes again, his breathing no longer long and steady: "Dragon's Message"
Origin Magic activated.
—Connection failed!
Swish!
The Platinum Dragon Lord's eyes snapped open, and he reactivated Origin Magic: "Dragon's Message"
Olsdrek Hylirialdel!
This was the name of the Frost Dragon Lord residing in the Angelicia Mountain Range.
In the northwest corner of this continent, the Platinum Dragon Lord, as the only True Dragon Lord, knew the number of all dragonkind.
Besides the five ordinary Dragon Lords in the Council State, the remaining dragons lived in the Angelicia Mountain Range.
The message connected quickly!
After a brief inquiry, the Platinum Dragon Lord severed the connection, his eyes gradually becoming terrifying.
The Ancient Fire Dragon could not be contacted!
During the process of connecting the message, it wasn't that the other party refused, but that they couldn't be found.
There were only two possibilities for this situation:
One is that the other party is dead!
Or they have severed this connection!
"The 'Unknown Red Dragon' mentioned by Honedir might be this guy." The Platinum Dragon Lord's heart filled with surprise and confusion.
He did not suspect the Ancient Fire Dragon was dead.
This was because the Frost Dragon Lord was still alive. If someone could kill the Ancient Fire Dragon, they could naturally kill the Frost Dragon Lord as well.
Furthermore.
Although the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord did not reveal specific details, the Platinum Dragon Lord could infer that the "Unknown Red Dragon" likely possessed special evasion methods, which prevented the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord from finding them.
These evasion methods could naturally also isolate the Dragon's Message.
It's just...
Does the Ancient Fire Dragon have this kind of power?
He didn't pay much attention to these ordinary dragon kin, so it was also possible that it wasn't him.
First of all!
Regardless of the situation, an investigation was needed.
After a moment of thought, the Platinum Dragon Lord began to arrange for his subordinates to go to the Angelicia Mountain Range to investigate.
—Three years before the New Era.
August 2nd.
Twelve days passed in the blink of an eye.
After returning to the hilly region, Tang Zheng began to continue his research on the legacy data of the [Abyss Body].
The push to attack the Elf Kingdom had already begun.
However.
Even though Killing Death personally advocated for it, and the six High Priests had the same idea, a decision was one thing, but actually launching a war of subjugation involved all sorts of considerations.
It wasn't something that could be immediately launched in ten days or a month.
Tang Zheng was currently conducting experiments on the plan to increase the levels and modify the professions of Iville Ai and Killing Death.
He could only proceed after everything was foolproof!
Especially for Killing Death.
While examining the legacy of the Five Pillar Gods in the Slane Theocracy, Tang Zheng had actually used these very items to determine the plan for Killing Death's future professional changes.
...
[Ability Table]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 75Lv
[Experience Bar: 6.82M/12.13M]
Skill Points: 126
Passive—
...
With a thought, Tang Zheng summoned his attribute panel and glanced at his stats.
Twelve days had passed, and he had gained a total of 18 million experience points. Compared to the previous easy level-ups, he could now only increase by one level.
He shook his head.
He sighed inwardly at the ever-increasing demand for experience points.
Tang Zheng's gaze shifted down, and he saw a bottle of clear, translucent red potion in his hand.
That's right!
This was exactly the small red potion from "YGGDRASIL."
The "Legacy of the Six Great Gods" naturally didn't just include equipment, but also consumables like this. Tang Zheng had specifically taken a few bottles.
While the Slane Theocracy had actually researched "Blood of God" over hundreds of years, they had stopped development due to the completely disproportionate resources consumed.
Tang Zheng's purpose in taking the small red potion was to give it to Nfirea for further research based on the Theocracy's findings.
Don't forget.
Tang Zheng had the "Dragon Blood Potion" in his possession, which could forcibly increase Nfirea's levels in [Alchemist] and [Apothecary].
And his "Innate Ability" too!
Judging by the time Anri had left, even with a slow journey, she should have returned to Karn Village by now.
Tang Zheng decided to contact her, wanting to confirm Anri's situation, but he received unexpected information.
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