Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 458 Power is order, order is power

"The dragon race, numbering over a dozen, has indeed long since lost the favor of the universe and the gods,"

Zygmunt's deep white eyes blinked, and countless compound pupils flickered in his pupils like fleeting shadows.

Even the powerful mental capacity of the super mage Patrick Wilson in front of him could not distinguish whether what he saw was actually happening.

"But humans are destined by fate, favored and blessed by the will of the universe. The dragon race can also possess a destiny. This is not merely a matter of personal preference, but a cosmic rule that treats all beings as equal,"

Zygmunt said calmly, "Everything in the universe is a manifestation of balance within its rules."

"The dragon race has been in decline in the universe for several epochs, and today it has been oppressed to the brink of extinction by other beings in the universe."

"The reason they haven't been wiped out isn't because of their dragon god's favor, but because of the deliberate actions of other races, and also due to the influence of the universe's rules,"

"The universe itself has no consciousness, but even the universe itself has the instinct to seek power and further advancement. That is why legendary chosen ones have the opportunity to establish their own rules on the underlying laws of the entire universe when they are unable to fight against the entire universe, and thus rise to become the creators and masters of the rules."

Pavin Wilson frowned slightly. He was a legendary and extremely powerful mage who naturally knew many secrets, but he did not expect that the usually taciturn Sigmund would be so serious today.

Zygmunt looked into the eyes of the legendary mage and said softly, "That's why the true leaders of the other races, those who once stood at the pinnacle of their races, didn't completely exterminate the dragons."

"Although allowing dragons to reproduce freely is the best option for the sustainable development of the dominant humanoid race in the universe today, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages,"

"They simply don't want a truly unparalleled being to emerge from the dragon race at the final moment, a being that would be the last act of favor and veneration of the dragon race in their native universe!"

“I once heard the Golden Empire’s true dragon emperor, Caron Gogmora, say when he annihilated the Kingdom of Koria, ‘Exhilaration turns to sorrow, and one understands the waxing and waning of the universe.’”

Zygmunt, this special life form, turned its gaze to other parts of this starry sky, where many powerful legendary beings occupied their respective territories, but many of these powerful beings were accompanied by dragons of various scales and colors.

Among them are dragons who, relying on their immense power, like the legendary blue dragon who was defeated and subdued by Pavin Wilson, have come here alone, seeking to seize the treasures left behind by the dragon god Io.

Many dragon lords who had forged dragon covenants or ruled over dragon hordes also arrived with their own dragons, along with many different secondary dragons and hybrid subspecies with dragon bloodlines. However, in the face of the dominant humanoid races of hundreds of prime material planes, these dragons had become resources to be divided up by everyone.

Dragons, possessing both luck and talent, can also be forcibly subdued by these legendary powerhouses and made into their battle pets and slaves.

Or they could be used as experimental material and seeds to cultivate the next generation of family guardian dragons.

These legendary powerful beings possess hundreds of methods to tame these unruly dragons.

The dragon, whose luck and talent were slightly lacking and who was also unruly, had already been gutted, skinned, and had its tendons removed. Apart from the materials needed by those legendary powerhouses, the remaining parts had probably already found buyers in various large trading companies.

Although the Nine Branches Trading Company mainly deals in astral spaceships, it also undertakes projects to auction various precious materials. Zygmunt is fully aware of the activities over the past ten years.

Even an ancient red dragon from the Ludo plane was easily suppressed and subdued by the legendary Chosen One, Yogaluo, with absolute power, and now became Yogaluo's mount.

In the world controlled by the chosen one, Yogara, the dragon race had been extinct for thousands of years. Only some subspecies of dragons containing trace amounts of dragon blood were kept and bred in captivity as protected animals.

"Everything has its life cycle. Heaven and all things follow the rules of destiny. When the rules of destiny are changed, the fate of all things will also change."

Zygmunt withdrew his gaze and said meaningfully, "What level will a being who has a profound understanding of the workings of the universe even before ascending to the legendary level reach after entering the legendary realm?"

He was surrounded by many legendary powerhouses, all of whom were the best in their respective worlds, but he was all alone.

For more than ten years, due to their relationship with the Jiuzhi Trading Company, they had been renting this huge flagship. Upon hearing the conversation between the two powerful figures, they all gathered around it.

Many people expressed their admiration upon hearing Zygmunt's words.

"Among dragons, few are known for their wisdom; the vast majority are mindless fools. Even Tiamat, after becoming an immortal, is seen by many as a stubborn fool due to her extreme actions. But judging from the legends surrounding this red dragon, she truly lives up to her reputation!"

Pavin Wilson frowned slightly and asked with some doubt, "Your Excellency Zygmunt, are you saying that the red dragon is the so-called beneficiary of great fortune and favored by the will of the universe among the dragon race in this era?"

Zygmunt shook his head and then nodded. As a powerful figure who could directly contend with legendary chosen ones, he had his own profound understanding of how the world's rules worked.

He gazed into the depths of the starry sky, a faint smile appearing on his face, and then said softly, "It's not so easy to gain the favor of the universe's will or the blessing of its rules. Even if he were an ancestral dragon, it would be difficult for him to touch upon the domain guidance of such rules before he became a legend."

"For a legend, this ancestral red dragon may have exceptionally powerful strength, but it can never stand at a truly high level to guide the rules."

"However, our Jiuzhi Trading Company has been trading with the Golden Empire for more than ten years, so I have a lot of knowledge about the existence of the Golden Empire."

Zygmunt slowly said, "Even if you are the son of a god, it is nothing to receive the favor of the will of the rules. After all, it is just the power of one person. This favor of the rules only makes your path easier to overcome, not that it will make your path without difficulties."

"This is an invisible influence, yet it is everywhere. It seems big, but it is actually small. In the eyes of a true strong person, it is just a little help, not the key to turning everything around."

"but,"

Zygmunt suddenly sighed deeply and asked, "Who is Caron Gogmora?"

"It was not merely an ancestral red dragon, but also the supreme leader who unified all dragon races in the native plane of Ekania and founded the dragon empire and civilization,"

Zygmunt's gaze fell on the young dragons from the Southern Good Dragon Alliance in the world of Ekania. These scattered dragons had long since become toys and pets of some legends.

In his eyes, Charon Gogmora's unification of the dragons in the world of Ekania was already a foregone conclusion. "He rescued the dragons of Ekania from chaos and division with extraordinary wisdom and power, and has continuously spread the ideals of true dragons from the Ekania continent outwards,"

"I don't know if Kalon Gogmora will be favored by the will of the universe, but the existence of the Golden Empire must be the most brilliant echo of the dragon race's civilization in countless eras. For the entire civilization to receive the favor and guidance of the will of the universe, that would be incredibly terrifying!"

The surrounding discussions slightly annoyed Pavin Wilson. As a strong man, he naturally possessed a deep-rooted confidence and arrogance.

"Small potential can be altered, but the great trend is hard to defy. Many small and medium-sized material planes are ruled by the dragon race because the humanoid civilizations in these small planes are not developed enough to withstand the innate power of the dragons as a whole or as individuals. However, in the entire universe, the dragon race is destined to be fish on the chopping block."

"Perhaps if all the dragon races across all planes united, they could gain the qualifications and ability to contend with humanoid races. But could a united dragon race across the entire universe truly compare to a united humanoid race across the entire universe? Besides, no dragon will easily submit to another; they are foolish and arrogant,"

After a long silence, Patrick Wilson finally spoke: "No matter how much that red dragon struggles, the inherent nature of the dragon race is always a burden. Moreover, for a nation to stand firm in its native plane is already a testament to its outstanding abilities."

"If they want to establish dragon hegemony in the endless planes of the astral plane, they will only be reduced to dust in the blink of an eye! There are countless beings like me. Does the Golden Empire dare to eliminate them one by one? Why should I be afraid of these dragons!"

Zygmunt shook his head and said softly, "I simply don't want my trading partners to fall because of their own greed and arrogance. Your actions are an obstacle to the path taken by the Golden Empire."

“But I won’t force you to agree, Pavin,”

“The Golden Empire is also my trading partner, and its priority is far higher than yours. I just don’t want a conflict between the two of you. That’s why I’ve said so much because of our past relationship.”

This powerful being, whose existence rivals that of a legendary being, gazed intently at the fluctuations appearing in the distant starry sky, and finally said: "Beyond civilized nations, power is order, but order is also power!"

As soon as Zygmunt finished speaking, the starry sky stirred with excitement.

Because the Golden Empire has arrived!

No one dares to use dimensional jump and spatial teleportation spells casually in this starry sky, even with clear and accurate dimensional coordinates.

Even if only one or two legendary powerhouses present were dissatisfied and took action, it would have a huge impact on the effect of such a spell.

If you're lucky, you might just end up in an alternate dimension; if you're unlucky, you could very well be lost in the void forever.

The Golden Empire was no exception.

However, when the fluctuations of the enormous teleportation star gate deep in the starry sky tens of thousands of miles away appeared, all the powerful beings in this starry sky could see that the flamboyant dragon king banner passed through the star gate and came into view.

The dragons embroidered on the Dragon King's flag were so lifelike that they seemed to radiate the majesty of dragons as if they were real, announcing the arrival of an empire.

Then came the first enormous, complete warship, the second, the tenth, the hundredth, until they were densely packed and endless, occupying the vast starry sky within sight, almost forming a single line.

"This is?"

Some legendary powerhouses were born in worlds far removed from Ekania, making it difficult for her to hear news of the Golden Empire. Yet, at this moment, she was also shocked by the arrival of this unfamiliar force.

Not all legends can establish their own kingdoms, because people have different talents.

Not all legendary figures with national power can compare with the Golden Empire in terms of wealth, organizational strength, and cohesion.

Even if some powerful individuals possess a significant influence in the mortal world, they still lack the ability to extend their influence into the cosmos.

These people typically travel in groups of three to five, while most rely on their legendary power to roam the star realms alone.

Even Zygmont, the tycoon of the Nine Branches Chamber of Commerce, only arrived here in a single flagship. Sometimes, more people are not necessarily better; if the organization is not rigorous enough, it will mostly just create chaos.

Moreover, the treasure left behind by the dragon god Aio was not a battlefield for mutual conquest, but rather a result of conflicts of interest.

Although many powerful mages have hidden their methods in their own demiplanes, on the surface, apart from the Zerg Queen who led the Zerg army to the Lipnos material plane, the number of people under the command of every legendary figure present cannot compare with this unfamiliar force.

“That’s the source of the news about the Golden Empire and the treasure left behind by the Dragon God Aio,” a legendary expert said.

"They, too, the dominant civilization in the world of Ekania, and some of the captured dragons and many dragons in the Lipunos plane, all have an extraordinary connection with the Golden Empire."

"A civilization established by dragons? A golden empire, what are they trying to do?"

The legendary powerhouses on the outer edge of this starry sky suddenly changed their expressions, because the endless star fleet of the Golden Empire was sailing forward from where the stargate had opened, without any intention of stopping.

"They want to confront all of us? How audacious!"

The legendary powerhouses on the periphery watched as the unmoving astral fleet rammed into them, attempting to advance through their territory to the very center, the area closest to the barrier of the Lipnos plane.

This undoubtedly aroused the anger of many powerful individuals. Even when facing the power of an entire civilized nation, the Golden Empire was always an alien race to these humanoid races, a target of collective rejection.

Therefore, many powerful figures on the periphery simultaneously unleashed their boundless will and aura.

The legendary will shook the starry sky, and with a power that overturned and distorted cognition, it surged into the heavens, wanting to knock those advancing fleets down from the stars.

(End of this chapter)