Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 231 Silver Dragon's Choice

Another New Year's Day is approaching. Since the founding of the Golden Empire, the atmosphere of this first New Year's Day has gradually become stronger. Every household has begun to buy wine and meat to prepare for the New Year's Day.

But within the empire, the most sought-after goods today are still the fireworks and cannons produced in the fireworks factories.

Although the guards at the public security station have emphasized that fireworks are not allowed in the city on weekdays, many people still excitedly light firecrackers in every corner, risking being fined, and then wait obediently in the temporary cells for their families to pay the fines and take them back.

Therefore, even when the Silver Dragon Chris stepped into the small town of Kes in the evening after a whole day's hard work, she would still hear sporadic firecrackers and the sharp shouts of the ogre guards patrolling the streets.

The empire has been growing rapidly recently, with large and small cities connected to each other and small towns and villages surrounding it. From the Golden Coast in the east to the Wenji Forest near the coastal mountains in the west, it has spread over tens of thousands of miles.

After the empire relaxed the right to open up new land and issued a policy encouraging the imperial residents to spontaneously open up and cultivate land, a wave of opening up arose within the empire.

Especially the Empire's legions, which were tasked with opening up the main roads from east to west throughout the empire. The legionnaires did not care whether the forces within the empire could keep up with the legion's advance, and they rushed directly to the western coast like a blade.

Although this would enable them to quickly open up the main roads and connect with the blood-sucking country on the western continent, they would also be able to establish trade cooperation with each other.

However, due to the long distance, other wilderness and forest areas except for the main transportation routes were not included in the empire's ruling area. Even if all the goblins and ogres in the empire were sent out, they would not be able to undertake this huge task.

Just maintaining the safety of major traffic routes is already a heavy task, not to mention that those ogres and goblins have more important tasks than this.

As a result, the Empire's pioneering corps' actions were temporarily halted and the corps was stationed for rest and recuperation.

The newly joined Lizardmen Legion, led by Rayleigh, had no choice but to stop reluctantly.

With the support of weapons, armaments and food supplies from the empire, and the mutual assistance of the pioneering corps, these lizardmen experienced for the first time in their monster careers the elegance of roaming this vast land.

Except for these temporary legions of lizardmen that have not yet been organized, the rest of the legions are equipped with complete legion weapons. Not only are the armor on the warriors as strong as boulders, but their weapons are also sharp, making it difficult for any monster to resist.

Each legion is also equipped with a considerable number of spellcasters, healing physicians, and dragon riders in the air as reconnaissance and strike forces. With the integration of air and land, the army is approaching. Even some powerful monster lords will take the initiative to avoid such a sharp edge and do not want to start a war rashly.

But the legion soldiers who had enjoyed the killing were happy, while the dragons who were responsible for the patrol mission were even more depressed.

Not only are the dragon lords in the dragon's nest restricted by the ever-expanding territory, but they also have to conduct fixed patrols in the divided areas every day.

Even the three temporary dragons, the bronze dragons Gross, Natarelli and the silver dragon Chris were unknowingly assigned various tasks that did not belong to them and were quietly driven by the dragon group. Some things, once you get used to them, you really can't change them.

Therefore, after completing a five-day long-distance patrol mission, Silver Dragon Chris returned to this small town to enjoy a rare vacation.

This short break after the busy work actually made Silver Dragon Chris feel a sense of joy that surpassed countless years of past experiences. Only the surprise of facing the treasure could surpass this joy.

"Am I going crazy? How could I like this feeling? I must have been too busy recently and my brain must have been ruined!"

Silver Dragon Chris couldn't help but shake her head, throwing away the strange thoughts in her mind.

During this time, the silver dragon Chris always deliberately avoided thinking about the differences between metal dragons and five-colored dragons, preferring to use her own eyes and heart to see everything that happened in the Golden Empire, a country ruled by dragons.

Silver Dragon Chris began to feel that this kind of civilization should be the civilization that silver dragons like, and this is the country she should yearn for.

Although the people are ruled by dragons, they have their own freedom and can live a prosperous life by relying on themselves.

Those who first set foot on this land could become wealthy by farming simply by relying on the dragon's tax exemption policy, without having to worry about being exploited by the nobles or having their property confiscated at any time.

Here, Chris saw a world that was truly relatively fair. Sometimes it was even hard for the silver dragon to believe that this was a land ruled by those five-colored dragons.

But there is no doubt that Silver Dragon Chris has fallen in love with this land, especially when the bells ring every morning and all things come to life, which always puts her in a good mood despite her busy work.

Of course, if the ancestral red dragon knew what the silver dragon was thinking, perhaps Silver Dragon Chris would only receive some malicious comments.

Chris walked slowly along the gradually widening street and came to a temple guarded by several dragon men.

In the empire, every town has begun to build imperial temples. These temples are not only a manifestation of the power of the empire's rule, but also a promise made by the dragons to the people of the empire.

The people of the empire worship the dragons, follow their will, and offer their own beliefs, while the dragons rule over all living things on earth and provide protection for the people.

The story about the temple is circulating among the people of the empire. The beacon towers built inside the temple and on both sides of the temple are the contracts made between the dragons and their people.

If one day, the loyal people of the empire encounter irresistible danger, they can just go to the place where there is a Dragon Temple and light the beacon in that temple.

The dragons in the sky will descend, spread their thick wings that cover the sky, and protect their people from wind and rain and repel the darkness.

The origin of this story is no longer traceable. After all, there are many bards and preachers serving the empire now. Even the emperor of the empire, Karon Gogmora, would have to spend some effort to find out the source of this story.

However, in the eyes of the silver dragon Chris, behind the widespread circulation of this story, a veil of divinity has quietly been cast on the dragons that rule the empire.

The dragon in the story, through the course of the story, has acquired some god-like abilities and concepts.

And in the inheritance of the Silver Dragon Chris, she also knew that there were some mortal beings who became heroes in the stories and their deeds were widely circulated.

Those heroes among mortals can also use this opportunity to embark on the path to godhood and become powerful demigods with divinity.

However, this method cannot be achieved simply by spreading it. Those who believe in the story must truly believe it.

Only the existence behind the scenes can use this power of fame and faith to obtain ancient god-like power.

So even though Silver Dragon Chris didn't know who was spreading the news secretly, the person behind the scenes, the not-so-stupid Silver Dragon, actually already had a target in mind.

She passed the dragon guards, and the badge on her chest allowed the silver dragon Chris to step directly into the temple.

The dragon statues were lifelike. In the eyes of the silver dragon Chris, the statue of the wise and far-sighted ancestor red dragon seemed to be perched on a throne, restrained and gathered, but it was the center and the only one in the entire space.

All the dragons folded their wings, except for the ancestral red dragon, which stood with its head held high. Its eyes, carved from gemstones, looked real, gentle and calm, as if it was looking down at them, as if it was watching them.

With his wings slightly spread, he concealed the dragon around him.

In the eyes of Silver Dragon Chris, this symbolizes the supreme status of the ancestral red dragon among dragons, and also symbolizes that this red dragon shields the most violent wind and rain for the group of dragons. Yes, although she doesn't want to admit it, the more Silver Dragon Chris understands it, the more she admires that unique dragon.

Just like the temple in front of them, although the power and level of the dragons at this moment are not enough to touch the real purpose behind the scenes, the ancestral red dragon has already prepared everything for his companions.

Chris's soft eyes swept across the statues of dragons, finally stopping on the statue of the ancestral red dragon, and she sighed softly.

Now facing the ancestral red dragon, she actually had a feeling similar to homesickness. She didn't know what this feeling was, but it made this proud silver dragon very scared, yet very eager.

She was afraid to get close to the ancestral red dragon, yet she was extremely eager to get close to that red dragon. This was an emotion that a dragon would hardly experience in its life.

For this reason, she even developed an indescribable dark feeling of jealousy towards those dragons who could contact the ancestral red dragons unscrupulously.

But the Silver Dragon, who always prided herself on being noble, refused to admit that she had such a dark mentality. At times like this, only in front of the emblem of the Platinum Dragon God could she find enough peace and tranquility and discard all the shameful thoughts in her mind.

Chris walked around the statue of the ancestral red dragon and wanted to go behind the group of dragons to the emblem mark that was almost like a decoration for other creatures but was quite conspicuous for dragons.

But a quick glance made her discover that since some time ago, there was a statue of a giant dragon among the group of dragon statues.

The appearance of this giant dragon statue is almost the same as other dragons, but the gem used to carve the eyes of this giant dragon is special enough.

When viewed from different angles, the dragon's eyes will appear in different colors. Under the sunlight shining through the dome, it looks like colorful rainbows lingering on the dragon's eyes, beautiful and unique.

"Hey, could it be that in the past few days, a new giant dragon has joined the dragon group?"

Silver Dragon Chris was so surprised that he blurted out, muttering to himself: "But even if he joins the dragon group, he shouldn't be ranked among the other dragons. Even the Mist Dragon De Niro hasn't reached this level yet."

Silver Dragon Chris rarely frowned her beautiful eyebrows. Being among the group, she has now become one of her small targets. Seeing a strange dragon take the lead, Silver Dragon Chris felt a little emotional.

It was not until she stood in front of the emblem symbolizing the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut, which was a star-like emblem on the Milky Way nebula, that her speechless emotions calmed down.

Silver dragon Chris, like the middle-aged brass dragon Hollister who saw the temple for the first time, always found it difficult to guess the purpose of the ancestral red dragon placing so many marks of the dragon god in the temple.

The silver dragon now regards guessing the thoughts of the ancestor red dragon and seeing through some of the ancestor red dragon's intentions as a kind of game for fun. If successful, it will bring Chris an indescribable sense of satisfaction, but she can never guess the red dragon's thoughts at this point.

Although dragons can have universal faith in multiple gods like other races, it is possible for other dragon gods with relatively ambiguous positions, but it is a dangerous behavior for the Platinum Dragon God and the Immortal Dragon Queen.

Although the two dragon gods have made peace on the surface, their private confrontation and rivalry has continued for thousands of years behind the scenes.

Not only does Bahamut have a knighthood that specializes in hunting chromatic dragons, the Immortal Dragon Queen has also established a knighthood that specifically targets chromatic dragons that have betrayed their faith and thrown themselves into the arms of the Platinum Dragon God.

When the two dragon gods were targeting each other, they seemed to have jumped out of the restrictions and constraints of their divine duties, and did everything they could to the extreme.

Even the silver dragon Chris could understand this. She simply didn't believe that the red dragon, who looked so cunning and treacherous, would not fail to consider this.

"The power of a king comes with its weight. Perhaps this is why he can be king," Chris whispered to herself, lowered her head, put aside all distracting thoughts, and prayed silently.

"Great Platinum Dragon God, the descendant of your bloodline, Chris Tiana is praying to you here, praying for your wisdom that is greater than strength..."

Before the Silver Dragon Chris finished her words, the next moment, the star mark on the dome wall quietly lit up, and an invisible force broke through the barrier of Ekania's world and fell into this mark.

Powerful majesty burst out from the mark and disappeared in an instant, but a huge projection appeared in the mind of Silver Dragon Chris.

The overwhelming majesty of God and the dignity of the dragon revealed in the projection made the silver dragon Chris feel that her own physical body was rapidly becoming as small as dust.

"Great ancestor Dragon God, respected Platinum Dragon King," Silver Dragon Chris lowered her head and saluted to the supreme Dragon God.

This was the first response given by the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut to the silver dragon, and a small part of his consciousness descended into the world of Ekania.

This is also the first choice for many gods and powerful beings to descend into the material world. Powerful true gods, evil creatures, demons or devils, as long as they reach a certain level, have enough power to cross the world.

But if you want to cross the world, you not only have to expend enormous power to cross the barriers of the world, but you also have to consider the resistance of certain plane consciousness born from the material world, or the instinctive rejection of the plane.

No matter what kind of existence it is, as long as it is powerful enough, the material world will refuse to support its existence. Therefore, if you want to cross the barriers of the world, you must expend enormous power.

The more powerful the existence, the more energy it consumes and the greater the obstacles it encounters. This is why most gods like to lower their consciousness. Not only does it consume less energy, but it also ensures secrecy.

Only in extremely special circumstances will god-like beings make an exception and send down their divine incarnation, but generally speaking, such behavior often does not pay off.

Moreover, for the gods of faith, the existence of the world barrier is also a dangerous control. The gods of faith sit high above the astral world and can absorb the faith of countless planes of the world.

But when they land on the mortal world, the spontaneous rejection of the world's barriers will reject the invasion of the gods' faith and power. Even if they can absorb the faith, the consumption will increase exponentially.

Some material planes that are powerful enough even allow gods to only absorb the faith of this world. This restriction makes believers in gods rarely set foot in the mortal world outside the astral realm.

Even if it descends into the mortal world, it won't stay for long.

Because in these material worlds, some powerful demigods, false gods, and evil creatures will regard these gods who have come to the world as prey to be tried. The former god of magic was overthrown by the ancient magic empire in this way.

But the true gods who have descended with consciousness have fewer concerns. Even if they lose some consciousness, it is not a major loss for them.

But facing the coming of Bahamut, Silver Dragon Chris could actually feel deep in her heart that she did not have the pilgrimage feeling she had expected. Perhaps it was the other party's words that made Silver Dragon Chris break the sacred veil shrouding the Dragon God.

"Chris, the beautiful silver dragon is my favorite offspring besides the golden dragon." The image of the Good Dragon King Bahamut was now a middle-aged man. He reached out and stroked the head of the silver dragon Chris.

"I need you to do something for me, get close to the ancestral red dragon, Kalon Gogmora, and gain his trust. He will be an important help in my great goal," said Bahamut.

Silver Dragon Chris' eyes flickered, but she agreed without hesitation.

It was not until night fell that the Silver Dragon Chris walked out of the temple.

With the sky full of stars and the bright moon hanging high in the sky, the silver dragon Chris exhaled a breath of cold air and whispered, "What a boring world!"

(End of this chapter)