Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

After all, the other party was Thor's father, and it was indeed not good for him to beat him so badly.

This assumes that Thor's joyful cheers are ignored.

She seemed quite excited that her father had been defeated?

It's no wonder Thor is heartless; what decent father would let his daughter, a dragon, travel alone for so many years?

Moreover, having been intimidated by his father's power since childhood, Thor is now filled with pride that the man he loves is even more powerful than his father.

However, this pride comes at the cost of the old father's "suffering".

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A dark red light surged from the dragon's body, and its massive form began to shrink and deform rapidly. When the light faded, the Emperor of the End transformed back into human form.

At this moment, the Emperor of the End was somewhat pale and his breathing was slightly disordered.

However, his robes had been restored to their original state, and there was no indication that he had just been badly beaten.

He raised his head and looked at Shangguan Yun, who had landed lightly on the edge of the pit, spotless and breathing steadily. His eyes flickered with complex emotions.

Finally, he let out a long sigh, filled with immense frustration and resignation.

"Cough... The younger generation is indeed formidable..." The Emperor of the End's voice was somewhat hoarse, carrying a clear sense of defeat, but the arrogance of a strongman was still there, only in a different direction.

"I never imagined that a monster like you could be born outside this world. I must have been a frog in a well."

The emperor was deeply moved at the end.

Although he never showed it, as the leader of the Chaos forces, he believed that no one was stronger than him in his current state.

Even the God-King of the Central Divine Realm was only evenly matched with him.

But reality slapped him in the face, clearly showing him that there are always higher levels out there.

He paused, his gaze sharpening as he looked at Shangguan Yun, his tone becoming much more serious: "Shangguan Yun, is that so? You... are very good. Your strength has earned my respect."

This is almost the highest recognition that the Lord of Chaos can give.

Shangguan Yun nodded slightly, his attitude humble: "Senior is too kind. I was just lucky."

"Just luck?" The Emperor of the End scoffed, aggravating his wounds, and coughed twice. "To beat me up like this, it can't be explained by luck."

He waved his hand, indicating that Shangguan Yun didn't need to be modest.

His gaze swept back and forth between Shangguan Yun and Thor, who was peeking excitedly from outside the pit.

Looking at her daughter's eyes, which were practically glued to Shangguan Yun, and at Shangguan Yun's unfathomable strength and his obvious sense of restraint at crucial moments...

The Emperor of the End suddenly touched his chin, the serious expression on his face fading away, replaced by a smile that carried a hint of mockery and "I understand," although to Shangguan Yun this smile was even somewhat comical.

“Kid,” his tone suddenly became casual, even carrying a hint of old-fashioned teasing, “I acknowledge your strength, and you’re a decent person too. I won’t hold it against you for kidnapping my silly dragon cub.”

He abruptly changed the subject, his majestic dragon eyes narrowing, revealing an undisguised meaning: "So... when do you plan to formally marry my Thor? While we dragons don't adhere to your many human rituals, the proper ceremonies and betrothal gifts are still essential! As for the betrothal gifts... I was quite impressed by your lightning power just now, could you perhaps..."

"Father! My! Great! Man!"

Before the Emperor of the End could finish speaking, Thor, who was outside the pit, rushed down like a lit cannonball, his face flushed, and covered his father's mouth to stop him from continuing.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Yun! Don't listen to my father's rubbish! I don't want any betrothal gifts!"

The Emperor of the End: "???"

Thor forcefully covered the End Emperor's mouth while loudly defending himself to Shangguan Yun, but his so-called defense only made the End Emperor's vision go black.

Your father thought you were shy because I suddenly asked the other party to marry you, but it turns out you're unhappy because I asked for a dowry?!

Should we still keep this little darling?!

His heart, that of an old father, was utterly chilling to the bone for this unfilial daughter.

In contrast, Thor's wildly upturned, almost uncontrollable smile, and the dragon tail that had appeared behind her at some unknown time, swaying wildly from side to side at an extremely high frequency, even creating a whooshing sound, completely betrayed her true thoughts.

'Well done, Father! You finally said it! Ahhh! I'm going to go back and brag to Kanna and Ai! No, I need to brag to Ercoa first! And I'll make that Kaguya who ran away furious! Hmph!'

Her inner thoughts were almost tangible through that joyful tail that seemed about to take flight.

Shangguan Yun rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

He cleared his throat, deciding to temporarily set aside this rather abrupt topic and steer the conversation back to the main point: "Senior, this matter... perhaps we can discuss it later. I am quite curious about this world; may I ask you for some guidance?"

I didn't say anything like "I have no feelings for your daughter" or any other nonsense.

Given how attached Thor usually is to him, he would never do anything to refuse him.

However, this kind of thing is obviously not suitable to be discussed at this time.

Thor seemed to understand Shangguan Yun's meaning, his eyes sparkling, deeply moved.

As Emperor Zhongyan sighed inwardly, "A daughter is like a tree that cannot be kept at home once she grows up," his expression gradually became serious.

His expression became serious and profound again, carrying the vicissitudes of a ruler who had experienced countless years.

He took a deep breath, looked around at the mountains that had been ravaged by their battle, and slowly spoke:

"It's not really asking for advice. Since you want to know, I won't hesitate to tell you. After all, with your strength, you are capable of knowing the whole picture of this world, and even have the qualifications to stir up trouble."

"The world we live in is called 'Aioros' by the creatures, meaning 'the land of conflict and wonder.' As you can see, it is vast and boundless, with many races and a complex system of power."

He raised his hand, and dark red magic outlined a simple, radiant map in the air.

"The center of the world—"

He pointed to a region at the heart of the map that radiated a soft glow, his tone carrying a barely perceptible chill. "It's occupied by a place that calls itself the 'Divine Realm.' It's ruled by a group of guys who stole parts of the world's authority and call themselves gods. Their leader is the God-King Octavius, a cunning old fox. As for his strength, hmph, it's about equal to mine. He's used to using so-called 'order' and 'faith' to bind all living beings."

"And we—" The Emperor of the End moved his finger to a chaotic and dark area in the northwest of the map, his tone filled with pride and unruliness.

"The Chaos Dragon Valley and the vast scorched earth and twisted mountain ranges surrounding it constitute the territory of our Chaos forces. We pursue the essence of power, believe in the law of the jungle, and are incompatible with the hypocritical order of the God Realm. We have been fighting for countless millennia. I am the leader of the Chaos forces."

At this point, the Emperor of the End raised his proud head.

Then, he pointed to other areas.

Chapter 255 The Emperor of the End: Young man, are you interested in staying?

"In the north lies the permafrost glacier where the Frost Giants tribe, ruled by that guy Blaug Icemark, is located. The environment is harsh, and those big guys aren't very bright, nor are they particularly strong. They keep a certain distance from both us and the Divine Realm."

The Emperor of the End scoffed at the so-called Lord of the Glacier, believing that the other party's strength was no match for his own.

At this moment, Blaug was still terrified by the fluctuations in the two's battle, hoping that the other would finish fighting and leave as soon as possible, and never come to visit his territory.

The Emperor of the End pointed south and continued his explanation.

"The southernmost part of the mainland is barren land and desert, basically uninhabited, with only some fugitives or so-called desert travelers."

"The area north of the southernmost point is occupied by various human kingdoms. Humans are the most numerous, but they are constantly embroiled in internal strife and their beliefs are chaotic. Some have sided with the divine realm, while others are willing to make deals with us for power. They are just opportunists, but occasionally a few exceptionally talented individuals can emerge."

"Of course, apart from the Central Divine Realm, there are human figures in other parts of the continent. It can be said that you humans are spread to every corner of the world."

The Emperor of the End spoke in a calm tone, seemingly not having much affection for humans, but not to the point of extreme disgust either.

"The West is the underground kingdom and mountain fortress of dwarves and gnomes. Those guys are good at tinkering with machinery and magic, and they have a bad temper and are basically neutral."

"The eastern coast and islands are areas where pirates and certain sea creatures are active, chaotic and disorderly. People like 'Iron Hook' Salcaza are among the best." He said with a hint of sarcasm.

"And deep within the cursed sea that encircles all the continents—"

The Emperor of the End's expression became slightly more solemn. "Then, even more ancient beings dwell, such as the Naga Queen Ceciia Deepflow Song. They rarely intervene in conflicts on land, but their strength is unfathomable."

"Oh? An even more ancient existence?"

Shangguan Yun became slightly interested.

The existence that even the Emperor of the End mentioned as ancient and somewhat fearful must be quite powerful.

I was thinking that I should take a trip to the so-called Sea of ​​Curses if I had the chance.

"In addition, there are some scattered small groups of people, as well as elves living in the Elf Forest. However, the elves are unpredictable. The place where the Ancient Tree of Life is located is the Elf Forest."

Shangguan Yun was somewhat surprised, because when Erkoya first came, he had brought him the Spring of Life from the Ancient Tree of Life as a gift.

According to the Emperor of the End, finding the Forest of Elves will not be easy.

It seems that Ercoa has a different kind of relationship with the Elven race.

"As for the level of power, with your strength, you don't really need to care about it."

The Emperor of the End dispersed the magic map.

"Based on the power you've displayed so far, there's almost nothing on this continent that can threaten you. Just be wary of the God-King of the Divine Realm, the leader of the reconciliation forces, and that one deep within the Sea of ​​Curses. Oh, and one more..."

The Emperor of the End seemed to have thought of something, and the style of the scene changed abruptly.

"Thor and that person seem to have a pretty good relationship."

"You mean Erkoya, right?"

"Oh? You know that person?"

Emperor Zhongyan was somewhat surprised, seemingly not expecting that Shangguan Yun would actually know the other party.

"I do know her. Ercoya is currently a guest of ours, and she's even become a girl's 'familiar'..."

"Ahem, that's just like her."

Emperor Zhongyan coughed a few times, clearly aware of Erkoya's temperament.

"As for other divisions of power—"

Emperor of the End decided to give a slightly more detailed explanation.

"Those like me and Os who have touched and controlled a portion of the world's fundamental laws are world-class. Apart from the two of us, the only other beings with world-class power are probably the leaders of the reconciliation forces, Ercoa, and Cecilia. This is already the visible pinnacle of this world."

"Below the world level is the god level, and there aren't many of them. The reason why the God Realm is so powerful is because they have a large number of god-level experts who hold a certain amount of power. Then there are the leaders of some top forces who have god-level strength."

"The remaining realms are defined by humans, such as the Legendary Rank, which is closest to God, followed by the Saint Rank, the Title Rank, and so on. Weak ants are not worth paying attention to."

The Emperor of the End spoke with disdain. To him, as long as something hadn't reached the world level, there was no need for him to pay any attention to it.

He looked at Shangguan Yun, his gaze profound: "The world's resources, beliefs, laws, and authority... are all limited. Therefore, conflict has never ceased, especially between the divine realm and us, where there is a fundamental opposition in ideals and paths. Before Thor..."

He glanced at his daughter, who suddenly seemed a little guilty, and said, "It was because she was young and impetuous that she went to the Divine Realm to provoke them and suffered such a great loss."

Shangguan Yun also gained a preliminary understanding of this world. According to his estimation, world-class corresponds to his seventh rank, god-level corresponds to sixth-rank powerhouses, legendary rank corresponds to fifth rank, and Thor should be the legendary rank dragon of this continent.

No wonder, it's truly a miracle that a legendary-level being could survive a one-on-one battle against a group of god-level beings.

After the introduction, the Emperor of the End looked at Shangguan Yun and said, "This is how the world is. So, young man, are you interested in staying? With your strength, whether you join our Chaos forces or... uh, conquer your own territory, it will be a piece of cake."

His words were half an invitation and half a test, as he wanted to see the attitude of this mysterious expert.

After listening to the introduction by the Emperor of the End, Shangguan Yun indeed developed a strong interest in this vast and constantly turbulent world.

He smiled slightly, but slowly shook his head.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I'd rather not join your faction."

His tone was calm. "I can't leave my world and stay here for long either."

He paused, glancing at Thor who looked slightly nervous beside him, and continued, "As for conquering territory and becoming king... I have no interest in that. For me, power is a tool for exploring the unknown and protecting what is important, not a scepter of rule."

Hearing this, Thor breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to her former hometown, she still preferred the world where Shangguan Yun lived.

In her eyes, it was a peaceful and beautiful place, free from war and killing, with lots of delicious food and fun activities, and she had made so many friends there.

She would never want to leave and return to this chaotic and turbulent world!

Emperor Zhongyan seemed unsurprised by Shangguan Yun's refusal. At their level, they were not easily swayed by a few words.

He was about to say something when Shangguan Yun abruptly changed the subject.

"but--"

A sharp glint flashed in Shangguan Yun's eyes, like lightning hidden in the clouds. "I do intend to explore this world thoroughly, to experience different customs, cultures, and power systems. And..."

His gaze fell on Thor, softening yet carrying a hint of coldness: "The things Thor suffered in Asgard can't just be left unresolved. I don't have many redeeming qualities, except that I'm quite protective of my own. Now that I've decided she's family, this score needs to be settled properly with those so-called gods."

Chapter 256 Preparing to Overthrow the Divine Realm Alone

Upon hearing this, Thor suddenly raised his head, feeling both surprised and moved, and almost wanted to rush up and hug Shangguan Yun.

She was surprised that Shangguan Yun would directly say he would avenge her.

The pain of being pierced by that divine sword was still vivid in her mind. If she hadn't known her own limitations, she would have wanted to avenge that sword wound long ago.