Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 537 The God of Order and Slaughter, A Spark of Fire
"In Emperor Goggmora's view, the concept of gods derived from the races of all living beings was rather dangerous and unstable,"

"Whether in actual deeds or in the past legacies of the dragons, those dragon gods were not only brutal, but also unpredictable,"

"Such a dragon god would only be a limitation and a shackle to the existence and development of dragon civilization, rather than an aid. Therefore, Emperor Gogmora attempted to define the concept of a dragon god in a different way,"

"Completely severing ties between the dragon gods and the civilization of the dragon race is not only difficult, but also impossible. Therefore, Emperor Goggmora should downplay the dragon gods who do not conform to his own definition and try to minimize their appearances."

"This is what is meant by 'Gods belong to the gods, and mortals belong to the mortals!'"

Compared to his partner and lover, the human form of the ancient crystal dragon Oleg, the fate astrologer Tessaya of the crystal dragons, is a completely different form.

Although Tessaya is also an ancient crystal dragon, her humanoid form has always remained the same as when she was young, while Oleg is like an old man with snow-white hair that is almost transparent and a long white beard.

From this perspective, we can get a vague idea of ​​the personality of this male ancient crystal dragon.

Like Tesaya, it possesses the refined manners and elegance and wisdom that are unique to most dragons of the Crystal Dragon race, which have been refined over time.

Even the ancient crystal dragon, standing before the towering rows of bookshelves in the Golden Empire's National Library, felt that its true dragon form seemed somewhat insignificant in this setting.

Because each row of these heavy bookshelves is tens of meters high, many people who want to read the books have to rely on searching through long lists of books and then submitting them to the elves and fairies who manage the National Library.

It is worth mentioning, however, that the elves working in the National Library of the Golden Empire are not the long-legged, beautiful elf race.

Instead, they are like the Pixie Raven, born within the territory of the Golden Empire, from all over the wilderness, forests, rivers, seas, and lakes.

Among them are flower and plant fairies, as well as strange beast fairies. These bizarre creatures were all taken over by the Golden Empire and then put to new jobs based on their abilities and talents.

Because the Golden Empire is not like those ordinary countries, which fear, reject, or suppress these alien intelligent races, nor will it hunt down these little elves with special abilities but not strong ones for profit.

After all, the rulers of the Golden Empire hoped that all living beings on this land would work for them.

However, when the ancient crystal dragon Oleg traveled through the capital of the Golden Empire, he heard the people of the empire say that the librarian of the empire's national library was an extremely special and rare elf.

Because that elf was a rare knowledge elf, whose true form was said to have come from a book on the bookshelf of the Dragon Emperor's private dragon library in the Dragon King's court.

No one knows exactly what book it is, and even an ancient dragon like Oleg is curious about the true identity of the librarian of the Imperial National Library.

In addition, this ancient dragon originally intended to conduct a long-term investigation with its mate in the Golden Empire to verify the fateful echo of the stars' feedback, and it also enjoyed studying mysteries and exploring knowledge.

That's why Oleg came to the National Library with great enthusiasm. Although he didn't see the legendary, extremely mysterious knowledge fairy, Oleg didn't feel that the trip was in vain.

The National Library's books are mostly simple and easy to understand, with many books on logical thinking and training, covering politics, economics, culture, and countless other topics, even including some common-sense theories about magic.

Although it wasn't enough to satisfy the appetite of such a sage as the Crystal Dragon, Oleg felt that this nation's civilization truly respected the transmission of knowledge.

What delighted Oleg most was that he could have some kind of deep conversation with anyone he randomly encountered, such as the lady in front of him who was turning the pages of a book and talking to him. She could always grasp the deeper meaning in his words.

This atmosphere was very enjoyable for the ancient crystal dragon.

"You mean, the dragons of the Golden Empire speak only of order and reason, and what they want to do is subtly initiate a reform based primarily on ideology throughout the entire empire?"

The woman standing in front of the crystal dragon Oleg, dressed in a soft, white gauze robe and wearing a wide-brimmed hat, spoke with a somewhat strange expression.

"Just like how ancient tribes replaced the barbaric custom of 'blood sacrifice' with a new civilized order, should the order and ideology of the Golden Empire and the Gogmora Dragonflight be used to overwrite the previous definition of the dragon god?"

Oleg noticed that the woman in front of him was not only wearing a wide-brimmed hat, but it was also a magical item of extremely high quality, with the effect of vaguely concealing her face.

Even the pure white robes they wore possessed a certain tranquil magical quality, ensuring that their conversation wouldn't disturb the people around them who were quietly leaning against the bookshelves reading books.

Especially on these wide-brimmed hats that were once popular among aristocratic women, many noblewomen would decorate them with garlands, feathers, and specimen birds.

But the lady's wide-brimmed hat only had three lifelike little dragons woven from simple silk threads, lunging forward as if roaring.

"That might be a life form brought to life by magical alchemy,"

Oleg thought to himself, because he always had a feeling that whenever he talked about the dragon god, the three-headed silk dragon on the lady's wide-brimmed hat seemed to have jewel-encrusted eyes that sparkled.

"It's not a complete overhaul, but rather a redefinition,"

Oleg blinked, his gaze fixed on the three small dragons on his wide-brimmed hat, and continued, "After all, in Emperor Gogmora's eyes, the Dragon God might be considered an extremely unstable, dangerous, but exceptionally useful tool."

"Just like in the Golden Empire, dragons that cannot shoulder responsibility cannot possess immense power and status, and dragons that cannot contribute to the empire's races and dragon hordes cannot ascend to the Hall of Ten Thousand Dragons,"

"If the order created by Emperor Gogmora truly extends to countless material planes in the universe and becomes a unified order accepted by all mainstream civilizations, then the Dragon Gods will not be able to exercise their authority in the mortal world, only their power."

"And if dragon gods were to descend to the mortal realm in the future, they would have to integrate into the behavioral norms of this order if they wanted to exercise their authority."

"You become king precisely because you bear the burden. If you cannot bear the responsibility of the dragon race, what kind of bullshit dragon god do you want to be!"

Oleg suddenly said listlessly, "When the other dragons in the world see that the actions of those high and mighty dragon gods are not as great as those of the dragon kings and dragon emperors in the mortal world, then no rational dragon will easily believe in them anymore." "Therefore, in the Temple of Ten Thousand Dragons, those dragon gods only have simple emblems and marks, but no specific names, statues, or even introductions and propaganda."

The lady wearing a wide-brimmed hat blinked, tilted her head slightly, and thought for a while before saying, "In other words, Emperor Gogmora preached the majesty and glory of the dragon god to those dragons who believed in the dragon god, but dealt with those dragons who did not believe in the dragon god with a different story."

"So, Emperor Gogmora is somewhat, um,"

The woman carefully considered her words before saying, "That's too arrogant and too shameless."

"All living things are complex,"

For some reason, Oleg had felt aversion towards the Dragon Emperor, whom he had never met, and did not agree with the title and name of the emperor of all dragons, nor did he like the emperor's power to suppress and restrain all dragons in the world.

However, as he gradually analyzed the past traces and deeds of the Golden Empire and the Gogmora Dragonflight, Oleg felt a sudden surge of dissatisfaction when he heard the woman speak with a tone that seemed to disdain the rulers of this kingdom.

It's as if the other party is questioning my academic ability.

Oleg dismissively remarked, "Emperor Gogmora is so young, he should be arrogant."

"A dragon like him should do things that others cannot,"

"When I was young, I was also ambitious and had high aspirations,"

"I once thought that I could crush all the injustices in the world with my anger."

Unbeknownst to the ancient dragon Oleg, his self-narration seemed to awaken even the dragon blood that had accumulated within him over countless years.

The aged face was visibly becoming younger, the deep wrinkles and furrows were quickly smoothing out, and the long, transparent, gray hair had a crystal-like texture.

"But in the end, I realized that the world cannot be changed by a surge of anger, nor can I change everything around me with my own power,"

"The harsh reality tells me that some deeply ingrained rules and ideas cannot be changed by an individual's own efforts."

"And Emperor Gogmora transformed his anger at all the injustices in the world into the fire that forged the world's order—a spark that could start a prairie fire!"

The lady wearing a wide-brimmed hat listened quietly to the crystal dragon's words. The dragon's face, which had become younger than its age, did not surprise her; it was as ordinary as seeing the sunrise in the morning.

Only after Oleg the Crystal Dragon finished speaking did the quiet lady smile slightly and say, "What you're saying now sounds almost the same as those dragons in the Golden Empire who worship the true dragon. You wouldn't happen to be a dragon, would you?"

Oleg slowly exhaled, nodded, and said, "As you think, I am indeed a dragon, but I think there are many other civilizations and races that share this idea."

“Your statement is very interesting. I would like to ask your name, the wise dragon,” the smiling woman said softly.

"Because I have a feeling that we will definitely meet many more times in the future!"

“Oleg, that’s my name, mysterious lady,”

Crystal Dragon Oleg nodded politely. Although this scholar was not skilled in combat among the ancient dragons and therefore could not be considered the most powerful, the mysterious lady who could keep even the ancient dragons from seeing through her true face was someone he should take seriously.

"Lord Oleg, are you here because of the upcoming Judgment Ceremony in the Golden Empire?" the mysterious woman asked with interest. "I've only been here a few days, and I've already met so many..."

"So many dragons that I can hardly believe it, from different worlds and different planes. Every one of them was talking about the story of the colorful prince Nur, and the robust red dragon Argogun as an extra."

Oleg shook his head and said, "I only learned of this news after I arrived in the Golden Empire. However, the unprecedentedly powerful demigod dragon, Prince Nur, is being judged in the Golden Empire."

"This is just the beginning, and it is far from the end. It is the horn and drumbeat of the Golden Empire and the Gorgmora dragons officially taking over the rule of all dragons in the mortal world."

"But based on my understanding and research of the Gogmora dragon horde, this might not be their planned rhythm,"

"They have always been taking a steady and cautious approach; they will not rashly take over the unified order of all dragons in the mortal realm until they have sufficient strength,"

"Perhaps it was because of that colorful prince, Nur, that provoked this calm dragon herd,"

Oleg concluded, "However, plans never keep up with changes. The current situation of the Golden Empire is like a bucket of oil poured on a raging fire. Only the stars that determine the fate of the material world can know the full extent of the devastation."

"However, I told the woman my name, but she didn't tell me hers,"

Oleg gazed at the hazy, perfect face peeking out from under the wide-brimmed hat and said softly, "Since the lady says we will meet many times in the future, perhaps we can become friends."

The mysterious woman slightly raised her head, extended her hand clad in a white gauze glove, and gently lifted the wide-brimmed hat that covered half of her face, revealing her entire face as she smiled at the ancient crystal dragon: "Me?"

"My name is Chris. Because of my unique understanding and research into magic, I will soon be appointed as the Grand Master of Magic at the Dragon Academy,"

"Hey, you don't know, to become a magic grandmaster at the Dragon Academy, you need to pass some tests. Although it's not difficult for me, the established procedures are quite tedious and annoying, so I came here today to relax."

Chris removed the white gauze glove from her right hand with her left hand and extended it in front of Oleg, saying, "Let's get acquainted. As a future Grand Master of the Dragon Academy, I think you have some qualities that make you very suitable to serve as a professor at the Dragon Academy. What do you say? Consider it?"

(End of this chapter)