[Vol. 8] Chapter 327: So That’s How It Is, I Understand!
“Uh… what do you mean? Cielru, do you know that person? Is she really one of our people?”
The acting Dragon Emperor stayed silent for a moment, then shook her head again.
“Don’t ask. That person is absolutely trustworthy. We can believe in her without doubt. As for her true identity, when the time comes, everyone will naturally know. I will take full responsibility for this decision in the name of the Acting Dragon Emperor.”
With her words spoken so firmly, the Dragon Kings looked at each other. In the end, they could only nod in silence and accept what she said.
As the White Dragon Queen and Acting Dragon Emperor, Cielru’s personal guarantee carried great weight. And besides, the enemy of their enemy could also be considered their friend. Since the mysterious golden-haired girl had attacked the Twilight Council but had shown no hostility toward the dragons, this already made her stance clear.
If that was the case, then there was no need to act rashly against her. After all, the power of that punch was undeniable. Some others would definitely be more anxious than they were.
The three sides stood facing each other. The dragons chose to wait and watch, so naturally, differences appeared among the council members.
The avatar of the God of Paradox, Exmont, floated silently in the sky. Beneath his hood and robe, gray mist rolled endlessly. By logic, since his power had been forcibly broken apart, he should have been the one most affected. But at this moment, this deep-minded god still showed no anger or impatience. His calm gaze stretched toward the observatory, his thoughts unreadable.
But not far from him, the tall god in silver armor holding a huge hammer was clearly unsettled.
[Damn! What was that thing? To casually unleash such destruction, she could rank in the top five even among us! How did a Main God suddenly appear out of nowhere? Hey, Alethea, what happened just now? Were you holding back on purpose?]
[……]
The goddess with three faces only gave him a faint glance, not even bothering to reply, let alone explain anything.
The Twilight Council had always been loosely bound, far less united than the World Sustainers. Some members had decent private relations, but many were little better than strangers, or even rivals. If not for a shared goal that forced them to work together, these gods with such different personalities would never have acted as one.
Another goddess, with gray hair and gray eyes, her whole body carrying a strong aura of the dead, sighed helplessly and picked up the conversation.
[Griffith, could you at least think before you speak? We just fought that dragon girl not long ago. She’s obviously a servant under the Light Goddess Violet. Before this, the [God of Wilderness and Savagery] already mentioned that this dragon might have power connected to the World Sustainers, and that she would be very difficult to deal with. I just didn’t expect her to appear here and stand against us openly.]
[But no matter how strange she is, she’s still a servant of a god. The claim about her being linked to the World Sustainers is only a guess. Gods and World Sustainers are sworn enemies. Why would Goddess Violet ever allow her own dragon to do such a thing?]
[Heheheheheh!!! Maybe it’s because you all tried to hunt her down last time. You pissed her off, so now she’s just doing the opposite to annoy you on purpose! Hahaha! This is fun! Good job, good job, wahahahahaha!!!]
Almost all the council members ignored the masked clown’s crazy laughter. Perhaps because both were gods, or maybe for other reasons, Alethea treated the death goddess who had spoken earlier with noticeably more respect. At last, she answered in a serious voice.
[It’s not that simple, Inmorei. Just now, she used the power of a Law. And not just any law, but one that appeared recently. An extremely high-ranking and overbearing authority. With that, she forcibly broke through the [Law: Endless Corridor]. No wonder… it’s the same power that once even shook the [Wheel of Fate]. Truly frightening.]
[We were all fooled. The so-called Dragon God was not someone who just appeared recently. She and Violet are both true gods, but they had been hiding their strength all along, concealing their divinity in some way.]
[If she really is the Dragon God, then once she learns the truth about the dragons’ past and their situation, it’s not impossible for her to side with the World Sustainers. In fact, her relationship with that other goddess might not be what we thought at first. Many things will need to be reconsidered and planned again.]
Listening to the Goddess of Dimensions speak so clearly, Inmorei frowned.
[Then what should we do now? Our real bodies still cannot come into this world. Violet alone was already troublesome enough, and now there’s another Dragon God who even you find hard to resist. Everywhere we turn, there are difficult enemies. Are we just going to watch the World Sustainers succeed?]
[…No. There are still many uncertainties.]
[Oh?]
Inmorei looked at Alethea, whose main face kept her eyes closed, then glanced at the other council members around. His expression shifted slightly.
[You mean…]
The cold yet beautiful main face of the Goddess of Dimensions showed a faint, mysterious smile. She nodded lightly.
[This is a great game of chess. The roles of hunter and prey keep switching. Too many beings are hiding in the shadows, waiting for their chance. At the very least, the real players in this match… do not include the Twilight Council.]
[The Chairman has already made preparations. We… only need to wait.]
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Imperial Capital, outside the Princess Palace.
Rowan Nilin looked up at the sight above him, something that should have only existed in myth, but now had become a shocking reality before his very eyes. Words could not describe his feelings.
Dragons. Real dragons.
All his life, he had never even seen a true dragon. Even magical beasts with only a trace of dragon blood were noble beings he could hardly approach. Although after becoming the disciple of the Sword Saint his vision had broadened greatly, the nobility of dragons was still deeply carved into his heart.
But now…
Countless dragons filled the skies above the Imperial Capital. There were so many that he could hardly count them with one glance. Even from a far distance, their brilliant forms were breathtaking. And beyond them, a massive upside-down world had appeared in the sky, with mysterious figures shrouded in light. All of this was reshaping Rowan’s understanding of the world.
He knew very well that whatever was happening up there would have an enormous impact. An event great enough to be written into history itself.
Otherwise, his master would not have brought him here in advance, almost as if he had foreseen this, and warned him strictly: no matter what happens, stay here outside the Princess Palace and do not move until I return.
Rowan didn’t know why his master chose this place, or what he had gone to do inside. But since it was his master’s order, Rowan could only wait quietly outside.
Until… the sky shook with a thunderous sound!
“BOOM!!!!”