People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 358: Dain: Outsiders? Have you ever seen an outsider who can gain power over the elements?
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".Long time no see, Dain."

".According to the style of the Sword of the Last Light, I thought you would attack me, the 'betrayer', as soon as we met."

In the center of the ancient temple ruins,

The sunshine and breeze flowed past the traveling companions again.

Sora, who had been hiding in the darkness for hundreds of years, looked at the blond figure in front of him who had not changed much since his travels.
It was somewhat surprising that Dain, who hated the Abyss so much, did not choose to attack his "Prince" at the first opportunity.

"Huh, where are your believers? Why don't you bring them with you?"

"The cult's 'mortal enemy' chose to walk right into your trap. If there was an ambush, it would have appeared by now."

I don't think that Sora wants to see me just because he wants to reminisce about the past.

Dain, who had not been able to track down the cult for a long time, was prepared to face the siege when he ventured here.

".What if I just want to talk to you?"

".Or, do you think that the siege method can have any effect on you other than sending you to your death?"

He didn't even take out his weapons.

Because the members of the cult now have a new goal, rather than revenge, they hope to see their former family and friends restored to their original state.
Feeling that there was no need to be hostile to Dain anymore, Sora tried his best to show his sincerity.

".Huh, talk? That's not like you."

"——Or is it that the confidence you have to stand here now comes from that dangerous "dragon"? "

While Lin Feng and Kong were talking, Dain had already arrived nearby.
I could tell that the guy who was pretending to be a god had no intention of hiding his existence.

Dain felt that Kong was willing to meet him, perhaps because he had learned some trap set for him from the other party.

"Dragon? Do you think so?"

Although Sora was somewhat surprised to hear such a word from the mouth of his old friend, he also somewhat understood why he thought so.

Shaking his head, Sora looked at Dyne, who seemed to be not planning to take action anytime soon.

Taking into account the doubts in the other party's mind, he also explained:

"——Since that person is willing to let you know his existence, then you should be able to understand the current situation of the cult.

For many reasons, the Order will no longer carry out its original plan, and I have no reason to remain hostile to you."

"——And if it was that person who wanted to attack you, then you should know that there is no need to go through so much trouble for such a matter."

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Sora knew that Dain must have the ability to distinguish the difference in power between the two sides.
Although he had not defeated Dain in a contest since five hundred years ago, the strength of both parties could still be considered to be at the same level.
The one who just left is now gradually moving in the direction of a break.

Faced with this existence that may eventually fight against the entire world on its own,

Even though they both have some power, they are actually not much different from stronger mortals.

"Oh, my guess was right. You are indeed dealing with such a dangerous existence."

"——Have you forgotten what happened to Kanriya in the past?

The conflict between that person and the living beings today is no less than the conflict between Kanreya and Heavenly Law."

"If you attempt to cooperate with such a dangerous existence, the final result will only be the same as five hundred years ago, encountering the most fatal betrayal at the most critical moment."

He did not deny his disadvantage in strength.

But in the process of chasing the abyss for hundreds of years, Dyne, who has explored countless ruins, has gradually glimpsed some ancient secrets.

Considering the several world-wide changes he had sensed before, he was sure that the person's status was no less noble than that of Tianli today.

——Of course, the danger level is just as great.

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I noticed from the very beginning that there was some subtle gap between Dain and his cognition?

Although that one is also a descender,
But judging from the other party's various behaviors in Xumi, he didn't think it would do anything to the living beings today.

".It seems that you do know a lot of things.
But there won’t necessarily be any irreconcilable contradictions between a brand new adventer and the world.”

"Only this kind of extraordinary power can possibly fight against the curse of the rules on the Kanreya people.

And when facing the resurgent justice and the true abyss, he is most likely to become our staunch ally."

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Because during the conversation just now, I got permission to share information with Dyne.

So he did not speak in riddles like his old friend did.
But based on the current information, Sora had no idea why Dyne was so alert without any reason.

".Humph, as expected, after all this time, you are still so naive."

"——Outsider? When have you ever seen an outsider so favored by the world?"

"——When I was chasing the abyss before, I went to Nata, which is known as the 'Land of Dragons'. The ancient ruins there recorded a lot of interesting things."

He shook his head slightly,

Dyne, who had no desire to attack for the time being, looked at Sora in front of him.
Just like in previous travels, I shared the information I got:
"——Since you have inherited the cult, it is impossible that you don't know.

In this world, only the dragon race is the true pinnacle of elemental power."

"But according to the information I have obtained, even during the most glorious period of the dragon civilization,

Only a few rulers at the top can possess such a huge elemental authority.
Just one side of the story and believe it easily,

Do you really think that an outsider can so easily obtain this kind of power that even gods cannot reach?"

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Although they had met several times, Sora did not know the details of how the other party obtained his power.

After hearing what Dain said, he didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

After a brief silence, Kong recalled the first time he met Lin Feng and tried to explain:
".No, although I also don't know why he can obtain this kind of power that theoretically only belongs to the dragon clan, he must be the one who descended." "I once tried to contact him when his power was not so strong,

Although I finally gave up for some reasons,
But at that time, his state of being out of tune with the world was no different from the aliens in the reformatory."

——Because of the special location of the Kingdom of Kanreya, things from outside the world always leak into it.
When Kanreya still existed, the orphanage was a long-standing institution for taking in children from other worlds.
Although the original purpose of building this place was to find the "God of the Other World" or "The Adventer" hidden among the children, and it was not fulfilled until the end,

But with the means of identifying people from other worlds that he had gained, Kong was confident that he would not make any mistakes.

"——Heh, how long ago was it when 'the power was not that strong'?"

"——No matter how special the person who descended is, it is incredible that he has acquired this level of power in such a short time.

How can you dare to judge that he is getting stronger instead of recovering the strength he once possessed?"

Thinking of how long the other party had been active in this world, Dyne was dismissive of Sora's statement.

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It seems so. If you think about it carefully, this speed of getting stronger is too fast no matter how you look at it.

The other party had only been active for two years at most, and he and his sister were also "Adventurers".
But even if he had survived five hundred years with the help of the power of the abyss, if we really talk about the degree of improvement, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be a fraction of the other party's.
".Recover his former strength? Do you think he will be a new dragon?"

"But there aren't many dragons active in Teyvat right now.
And what kind of dragon clan can possess such extraordinary power?

You know, even the elemental dragons of ancient times couldn't use all kinds of elements as freely as he does."

I still don't think what Dain said is right.

As the leader of the Abyss Cult, Kong can be said to be one of the people with the most extensive information channels in Teyvat.

Over the years, the sect has lost count of how many relics it has dug up and how many ancient books it has collected.

The elemental dragons and ancient history that are unfamiliar to ordinary people are no secrets to him.
So, after Dain finished speaking, he immediately pointed out the loopholes.

"——Of course it's impossible for ordinary dragons. Even the elemental dragons standing at the top can't do this."

"——But what if there is a higher being than the elemental dragon?"

".Hmm? You mean."

Sora was thoughtful.

"——Heh, why do you think you have been able to hide safely for the past five hundred years? Why does the law of nature often fall asleep?"

Dyne's words did not conceal his mockery of the Abyss Cult's covert actions:
".In the dragon ruins of Nata, there are murals recording a final battle that took place in the ancient past.
Although the dragons lost the battle, it also recorded the return of the "King of Dragons" from outside the world.

"——According to my subsequent investigation, he is the undisputed leader of all dragons, a powerful being that surpasses the elemental dragons and has the best chance of competing with the laws of nature.
Perhaps he is the only one who can be called a 'king' in the ancient world."

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".Even if the true name of this dragon king is difficult to determine due to some unknown taboo, perhaps only the elemental dragons can still remember it.
But don’t all these things just show that “heavenly principles” are wary of him? "

During the exploration, although Dain discovered that a large part of the past history was completely buried, as if he didn't want anyone to know about it,
But for some reason, the curse of immortality on him made him not afraid of any taboos in this world.

So after comparing the many characteristics and actions of Xumi, the "God of Authority", Dain was convinced of his own conclusion:
——Possessing the purest elemental power, their combat power is far behind that of the creatures and even gods on Teyvat.
The speed at which he acquires various elemental powers can be called abnormal. At the same time, he also possesses the power of the abyss that is at least as strong as those of the "sinners".

The most important thing is that after this person appeared, the number of news about elemental dragons in various places has also increased significantly.
Although there are many other side evidences,
But Dain felt that if someone was not sure of the answer to such an obvious fact, then Sora in front of him was a little too slow.

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".It's just speculation after all.
The origin, race, and source of power of that person remain a mystery to this day, and no definitive conclusion can be drawn at this time."

Suddenly I realized that if I think according to Dain's logic, many inexplicable things will become explainable.
Although Kong hesitated a little, he finally felt that it was too early to make such a judgment.

"Oh, then you can witness it with your own eyes."

"The conflict between the ancient dragon and the laws of nature is irreconcilable, just like the conflict between ordinary creatures and the abyss."

Having been accustomed to his travel companion's naivety five hundred years ago, Dain was not surprised by his current slowness.
But thinking of the results of my deduction,

He finally spoke to Sora in front of him with an extremely confident tone:
"——Language, like trust, is a worthless and pale thing. Only the truth cannot deceive anyone."

"——The former king has returned, and the long-dormant elemental dragons are bound to awaken one after another.
They will go from loose to united, from weak to strong,

One day, under the leadership of the king, they will rebel against the laws of nature and the order established by them."

I found that Sora in front of me really had no desire to fight.
After hundreds of years of searching in vain, I finally met my old companions in this way.

He originally had many things he wanted to ask, but before he turned around and left, he just left these words in a somewhat disappointing manner:

"——Since you don't plan to avoid me, let's talk about the rest later. I'm not in the mood to reminisce right now."

"But you'd better remember that only absolute facts will not deceive you."

"If my guess is correct,
Then, in the next period of time, the "dragon" disguised as a god or an outsider will definitely recover the power he once had at a very fast speed.
At the same time, the elemental dragons of various countries will become more active than ever before because of his return.
The sleepers will wake up, the weak will become strong, the disappeared will return to the world, and the situation on the continent will usher in a great change."

"The ultimate goal of the dragon race must be to change the order established by heaven and complete the recapture of the world.

But judging by their attitude towards other races,

If you don’t understand the truth, you will regret your laxity and carelessness in the future.”

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Dyne, who had been pursuing the Abyss Cult for hundreds of years, left under Sora's gaze.
Kong never expected that even today, his companion would still not take the initiative to attack him.

Seeing that Dain left the reminiscence until the next time they met,
While Sora was silent, he also recalled the "prophecy" he left before leaving.

".If what Dyne said is true, then the other party's actions will definitely lead to the dragon clan in various ways, and the ultimate goal is to modify the order left by the law of nature."

"But it was probably just a coincidence. What he entrusted me with in Mond was just to help study the abyss and to frame the executive officer for the God of Wind.

No matter how you think about it, this kind of thing has nothing to do with the dragon race or the rules."

"Using the identity of a god to cover up the descender, and then using the identity of the descender to cover up the Dragon King? This shouldn't be possible."

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that Dain was just overthinking.

Even if that person is really the Dragon King, Kong believes that he will not do anything to him or the living beings today.
But he still shook his head, thinking that there shouldn't be such a possibility that the probability is so small that it can be ignored.

(End of this chapter)