Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 233: Cloud City, Phoenix

"Aunt, could you please stop causing trouble for me? I asked you to come here to help me, not to make fun of me."

Although Noah resolved unnecessary conflicts and lived in peace with the war angels on the battleship by virtue of his identity as a golden dragon and the good reputation accumulated by the metal dragon clan over a long period of time, he could still feel those scrutinizing and even hostile gazes.

Any biological group will have the phenomenon of worshipping the strong. They will admire the strong in their self-perception and take them as their goal and the end point of their pursuit and struggle.

Although angels are a special group, they cannot avoid worshipping the strong. Ophelia worships her father, while her subordinates worship their legion leader.

What will be the consequences of slandering and insulting the object of worship of an intelligent creature?
This is like insulting the god worshipped by a devout believer. Although it is not so exaggerated, the danger is equally high.

Although what Selena said was indeed true, the angels in front of them didn't know about it. Moreover, not everyone could accept this truth. It was like the collapse of faith.

"What kind of trouble have I caused you? Look, aren't you getting along well with the angel?"

Selina didn't care at all. When she saw Noah's angry look, her eyes curved into crescents and she seemed to be in a very good mood.

"How can you tell that I get along well with them? If I hadn't proved my identity as a golden dragon, these angels would have opened fire on us."

"At worst we can just fight. Can't you beat these little angels?"

"Do you think this is reasonable? You came here to visit your child, but before you even meet him, you beat up your partner's subordinates."

"Huh? Are you and that archangel a mate?"

"You already have a child, so why aren't they partners?"

Noah recalled his foster mother's very suggestive words just now, and couldn't help but grind his dragon teeth.

He and Ophelia were clearly in a consensual, legitimate relationship, but the word "lover" made what they did seem so dark and shameful, which further irritated the war angels.

"Have you ever held a wedding? Have you invited relatives and friends to witness it?"

The girl stepped barefoot on the bowstring of the boat, turned around and glanced at the golden dragon that suddenly stopped.

"You didn't do anything, right? If that's the case, how can you be considered a couple? Isn't this just a lover relationship?"

"According to this standard, Annabell and the others are also my lovers?"

"Is not it?"

"Of course not. They are all my acknowledged partners. Have I ever treated them unfairly?"

Noah's voice became louder, attracting the attention of the angels on the Futian battleship. His communication with Selena had become the focus of the battleship.

"You don't have to tell me this. I don't care if you find more lovers."

The returning Futian battleship had already passed through the formed space gate and returned to the dock filled with divine power. This was a floating city floating in the sky. The dock where the battleship was gradually docked was one of the many inconspicuous war facilities outside it.

"Wow, a floating city!"

Selina's eyes were instantly attracted by the sacred city in front of her. Even Noah was staring at the city so close in front of him.

The holy pillar of light he had just seen originated from the core of this floating city. In this land eroded by the abyss, the floating city with pure white as the main color is the world's last chance.

It emits a blazing and holy light, like a sharp sword, emitting a light like dawn, trying to inject new vitality and hope into this world.

"how do you feel?"

Selena reached out and poked Noah. At this moment, Noah had shrunk in size, less than ten meters in length, almost the same size as a chick, but no longer as immature as he was then.

"A very beautiful city, a perfect work of art, much better than the Mage City we built."

The appreciation instinct derived from dragon bloodline kicked in at this moment. The architectural style of the floating city in front of him possessed a classical beauty, and the outlines of the buildings were majestic and smooth, yet elegant.

The spires that soar into the clouds and the magnificent halls highlight the ultimate aesthetic of angels that is superior to many other races in the world.

The wall-like building structure is made of a material similar to transparent crystal. Without any light, its interior can emit a hazy light golden glow, adding a sense of sacredness to the entire city.

The most interesting thing about this floating city is the golden angel statues distributed in various areas. These angel statues have different shapes, some spreading their wings to fly, and some holding holy objects. Without exception, each angel statue has vitality that seems to come alive at any time.

"I'm not asking you to compare, I'm asking you if you are sure you can imitate it."

"Of course not. How can I imitate it? Even if you give us the blueprints, we still can't build it."

Hearing his adoptive mother's fantastic question, Noah said bluntly.

Apart from anything else, he was not sure if he could make similar angel statues to those scattered throughout the city, even though he could now be considered a master golem maker.

"It's worthless."

"It's because I don't have money."

Noah corrected.

He could understand a legendary wizard's desire for a floating city, but the floating city before him, which belonged to the angels, was clearly an enhanced version that had been improved upon and manufactured by the legendary wizard of the Arcane Empire.

According to a rough estimate, the central axis of the city in front of us is more than 60 kilometers long. This is not just a wonder, but a celestial-level divine creation.

Just like what Noah just complained, let alone just taking a look, even if they send the blueprints, we can't make it by comparing them, and we can't afford the consumption of resources.

Moreover, it is not certain that the drawings sent by others can be accepted, because the structure of this city is so complex and contains so many technologies. If they were put on paper, the drawings would be enough to fill up the Mage City and may even overflow.

"Your Highness Noah!"

When the Futian battleship stopped steadily at the dock, Noah brought Selena down from the battleship and immediately saw a team of angels coming to greet him. Leading them were some faces that looked quite familiar to him. They were all angels who had followed Ophelia in the devil-sweeping operation.

"Where's Ophelia?"

Noah did not see the familiar figure among the angels who came to greet him, and he felt a little disappointed, but his face was not visible either.

"The commander of the army is holding an important meeting. Her Excellency has already given instructions. You may go to her bedroom and wait."

"Lead the way!"

Given the other party's current identity and status, it was understandable to make such an arrangement. Noah had nothing to say and followed the angel who was ordered to welcome him and officially entered the floating city built by the angel.

Just a wall separates them from each other, and they are in different worlds. Under the floating city is a land that has been corrupted by the power of the abyss, covered with cracks and desolate. Among the twisted and broken wreckage of buildings are monsters that roar, fight and reproduce crazily.
But in the city, there are gardens everywhere, green grass, colorful flowers, swaying with faint light, as if giving birth to life, and many sacred creatures such as sacred unicorns and celestial Pegasus strolling leisurely among them.

"Phoenix?"

Noah looked at a graceful fire creature, spreading its wide wings, dragging its long tail feathers, and flying through the air with a gust of warm wind. "Golden dragon?"

Noah saw the phoenix falling from the sky and landing on a fire plant with straight branches and abundant spirituality. He tilted his head and looked at the golden dragon with some curiosity.

"You look so strange. I have never seen a golden dragon like you."

Although Noah looked different from others, the phoenix still confirmed Noah's racial identity based on the ancient memories in his blood and the unique aura emanating from Noah.

Higher creatures with bloodline inheritance cannot simply identify their race by appearance. Special evolution and mutation do not only exist in lower creatures. If we only distinguish races by appearance, it would be too narrow-minded.

"This is also the first time I've seen a real phoenix!"

Noah also confirmed through inheritance the identity of the fire creature in front of him. It was the legendary phoenix, an extremely rare legendary creature.

"Really? That means you are still very young."

The phoenix's attitude is very friendly. In fact, most creatures are very happy to express their friendliness and goodwill after meeting a golden dragon.

"Were you rescued by an angel as well? You look really good. Unlike me, I was almost about to be reborn from an egg when I first arrived here."

"No, no, I don't belong to this world."

"Ah, sorry, I almost forgot the character of you golden dragons. Are you a dragon who came to help the angels? Thank you, kind dragon, for being willing to come and save my hometown!"

The Phoenix quickly reacted, and a gentle and magnetic voice revealed a sense of apology.
"My real name is Sia Ignisia Solaris. May I ask your name?"

"Noah Helios La Mondon."

"Noah, what a great name, it's an honor to fight alongside you."

"Me too."

Noah was slightly embarrassed, but still responded politely. Selena, who was following behind Noah, could hardly hold back her delicate face, which began to deform and twist.

"It's nice to meet you today, Xia, but now I have to go meet Army Commander Ophelia."

"Captain of the Legion? Please give her my regards. I hope she can have a good rest and not be too stressed. She has done an excellent job."

"I will."

After saying goodbye to the phoenix that had come to communicate with her, and moving forward for a distance, Selina could no longer hold back her laughter, completely ignoring the surprised looks from the surrounding angels.
"Hahahahaha..."

"What are you laughing at? Is it that funny?"

"Comrades who fought side by side with me? How dare you say that? Why don't you tell her that you just came to visit your child?"

"Why can't I fight alongside her? Even though I'm here to visit my child, is it so difficult for me to take time out to help?"

"Don't be stupid. This world is beyond salvation. The greatest significance of this floating city is to escape with the last remaining essence of this world, so that the bloodline of this world can continue in other material planes."

Selena said something shocking.

"Hopeless?"

"What? Can't you feel it? The earth below has lost its heartbeat."

At this moment, the girl's expression revealed a trace of sadness. As the controller of elements, her perception was amazing. The omnipresent elements would provide her with feedback on all the conditions around her.
"The elements are wailing!"

"Sir Selina, you are indeed a very good elemental mage, but when it comes to saving the world, we angels are the best."

A familiar figure appeared in front of Noah, but the golden dragon's gaze was immediately focused on her abdomen, and then an expression of joy appeared on the dragon's face without any concealment.

"my child!"

"Indeed, saving the world is what you angels do best."

Selena was not annoyed when her opinion was refuted. Her kind and gentle eyes fell on the angel's abdomen.

"Sir Serena, can I be alone with Noah for a while?"

"Sure, but can I walk around here?"

Selena took the opportunity to make a request, she was really interested in the city beneath her feet.

"Of course, you can walk freely as long as you don't encounter any obstacles."

"Then I won't disturb you."

Hearing that she could look around freely, Selena disappeared on the spot with a flash of inspiration.

Although she had no way of replicating the floating city beneath her feet on a one-to-one basis, she could try to find some design and construction inspiration from it and build a floating city that was ten times smaller in size.

"Can you have a little bit of the dignity that a holy dragon should have? Look at what you look like now."

When Ophelia saw Noah laughing from ear to ear, she looked disdainful.

"Aren't I happy?"

Noah took a step forward and transformed into a dragon man with glorious wings. This was Ophelia's favorite look, and it was also the form in which most stories happened between them.

"let me see."

Amidst many people's hidden gazes, Noah put his arm around Ophelia's waist, and then naturally placed his other hand on her lower abdomen.

Click~

Faintly, Noah seemed to feel the sounds of thousands of broken hearts. The sharp gazes falling on him made the golden dragon hold its head high, with no intention of restraining itself at all.

"What are you looking at? It hasn't even taken shape yet."

Ophelia slapped Noah's hand away, but let the golden dragon hold her and walk towards the holy palace not far away. It must be said that angels are really generous in this regard.

"When did you find out?"

Noah was already certain that the angel's belly contained the seeds of both his and Ophelia's life.

(End of this chapter)