Eighty thousand years ago. Dragon World. border town
The streets of the entire town were filled with people…er…filled with dragons.
At this moment, dusk was gradually falling. The warm sea breeze during the day gradually became cold. All kinds of wine shops on the streets were crowded with people. Many people gathered together to enjoy the delicacies of the ceremony.
It felt as if all the residents had come out of their homes. Whether they were adults or children, they were all dressed in exquisite clothes. All kinds of shops and restaurants on the streets had put their signboards on the streets to attract business. There were young men with dark skin standing at the entrance of the restaurants and shouting the names of delicious dishes to the passersby. There were also beautiful women in fancy dancers dancing at the entrance of some luxurious relay stations to welcome guests. It seemed that everyone was prepared to stay up all night.
Whether it was the loud celebratory music that echoed over the entire town, the bright copper lamps and silver candles hanging everywhere, the celebration stage that was built everywhere, the bards playing piccolo in the church square, or the children running around with bright metal copper lamps, all of them showed that the people in this town lived and worked in peace and contentment.
Today was the day when the little children of the dragon race would awaken their ritual weapons.
However…
"Is this the place?" A child with long black hair asked a figure in a black windbreaker.
"Yes, Lord Gemini." A seductive and soft voice drifted out from the shadow of the hood.
"Pandora, for the last time, this is the last thing I will do for the Twelve Zodiacs. After that, I will have nothing to do with the organization!”
"Let's go!"
At the very front, a purple-black figure dashed into the crowd at high speed.
Scene Change
"Artemis, step forward! Please come to the center of the magic array." The dragon elder who was in charge of the magic array said.
The girl nodded. She stood in the center of the magic array and looked at the old man.
"Yes, please think about what your ritual weapon looks like and what abilities it has. Keep repeating it in your heart until the ritual ends.”The old man nodded and said to her.
The magic array began to glow with a dazzling light.
"The ceremony will officially begin in ten seconds. Please confirm the final ability and shape.”
At this moment, the door of the church hall exploded…
"…The final Strangulation Order mission, interrupting the Dragon Clan's ritual, will now begin!”
"Kill all living creatures! Leave no one alive!"
The purple-black robed child coldly spoke.
"Yes, sir!" The group of people behind him knelt down on one knee and then dispersed…
"What a joke!" The dragon elder's pupils instantly constricted, and his murderous aura puffed up his long robe.
The child in front of him did not even give him the chance to attack.
He leaned forward slightly and bent his waist slightly. Three pairs of huge pitch-black wings burst out from his back.
The base of the wings and the back of the wings were covered with hard armor, and the tip of the wings was a sharp blade with a cruel blood-draining groove.
The child raised his hands towards the sky. The old man's body seemed to be grabbed by a pair of invisible giant hands and thrown high into the sky.
At the same time, the child elegantly and unhurriedly reached out his hand towards the fountain in the shrine not far away. He gently grabbed it, and countless round water droplets broke through the air and flew towards him. He turned the back of his hand and flung his five fingers towards the old man in the sky.
The pearl-sized water droplets shot toward the old man at lightning speed. A series of puffing sounds came from the water droplets penetrating the old man's body. Countless round water droplets were like hard steel, spinning around his body crazily and shooting repeatedly like a group of crazy insects. They surrounded him densely and repeatedly, shooting countless holes in his body. The sky was filled with a fine red blood mist. It floated in the air like red dust that covered the surrounding tall white stone walls.
With a thud, his corpse fell to the ground. The water droplets that contained his blood had turned into countless red particles, like worms that had absorbed enough blood, floating a few meters above his body...
The child was still expressionless, but the light in his blood-red eyes seemed to be satisfied.
He gently waved his hand, and the red blood beads shattered into raindrops of various sizes, splashing on the old man.
From the thousands of holes on the old man's body, more sticky blood was gushing out.
The child walked over and squatted down beside him. He gently pulled down his hood. The old man's eyes looked as if he had seen the most terrifying monster.
"You are…from the Demon Realm…"
The old man's head was smashed by a punch.
The child's eyes caught a glimpse of Artemis, who was closest to him.
"He's here!" Artemis's pupils constricted.
Before she could respond with any divine power, she could only see a huge sickle piercing towards her like lightning. Like a sharp blade that could extend infinitely, it pierced straight through the body of the guard who had blocked the attack for her.
Dragons had the strongest physiques in the three worlds, but there was no trace of magic power.
As a result, she was pushed back by the huge impact and crashed into the wall behind her. With a loud explosion, stones flew everywhere and dust filled the air.
He had clearly sensed it in advance, but he couldn't avoid the speed…and strength…
The world returned to silence.
The dust slowly settled.
Looking at the child who was already standing beside him, he asked weakly,
"Who…are you?"
"I can tell you…"
"My name is Kaos."
The huge sickle that was glowing with a dim light. The blood on it was reflected by the moonlight in the starry sky, making it extremely cold.
Artemis looked at the cold face of Kaos, who raised his scythe high up at him. The huge weapon blocked the white moon, and in the shadows, a lightning-like light quickly slashed down...
Eighty thousand years ago. East God Clan. chaoge
(Note: This period of time is when the four great god clans have not merged.)）
After a period of trekking, the members of the Council of Elders finally welcomed the Marshal who had been unwilling to appear.
Zhao Gongming once again changed into a black robe with silver lines. His silver hair that was not tied up spread out like silver silk hanging down from the mountains.
The Zhao Gongming of the past was gone, replaced by the cold Marshal Zhao Gongming. He had once led the East God Clan out of a desperate situation in the Six Paths War, and was the number one True God who made the enemies tremble in fear.
The majestic ancient city seemed to be unable to retain Zhao Gongming's gaze. The silver-haired marshal left without hesitation. The massive army in front of them stood in place, allowing the flags to flutter in the wind. The Free Rock did not move at all.
The Council of Elders decided to let Zhao Gongming lead a group with more comprehensive strength, rather than an army that was suitable for rapid raids. After all, Zhao Gongming, who was the number one True God, was too overkill to be used just to guard the formation. It was better to let him lead the strongest army.
It had been a few years since the war ended, and the army was filled with unfamiliar faces. Those who had been in the past would either return to the battlefield forever, be ostracized by the Council of Elders, or no longer serve in the army. How could these small things hide from his eyes? However, the Council of Elders had underestimated him too much. It was really childish to think that he would not be able to work for the Council of Elders with these tricks.
He was already seventy thousand years old. He was considered a new generation of gods, but he was already famous on the battlefield.
In the past, his black dragon robe with white patterns fluttered with the cold power of the Divine Sea Steadying Pearl. What fell was sticky blood. He never paid any attention to those objects that still had some heat. He just turned around and walked away calmly. The arc of his robe was already cold.
In the past, the Divine Sea Calming Pearl at his fingertips could turn life and death into nothingness with just a thought.
In the past, under his cold expression, he treated everything lightly. Why should he give sincerity to a transaction?
Twenty-four Ocean-Pacifying Divine Pearls, and twenty-four worlds. The fluttering of the wind could be heard in the sleeves of his clothes. What he could not forget was the temperature of his blood, but what he welcomed was the elegy of the moonlit night.
He rode on his tall horse and pulled the reins. He took one last look at Chaoge in the wind and snow, then turned around and left.
The elder who was nominally sending off the army stood outside the city gate with a reserved expression, his gaze deep.
In fact, all the elders hated Zhao Gongming's disobedience, but no one could replace him.
However, there was one thing that Zhao Gongming would not ignore. Therefore, other than the usual unhappiness, there was also the reliance during the war. It was a strange feeling.
As long as someone could replace Zhao Gongming, they would kill him without hesitation.
Both the Council of Elders and Zhao Gongming knew this very well.
"Marshal, according to the instructions of the Council of Elders, we have to go to the fortress at the border between our race and the demons first. We will take over the war with the Twelve Zodiac Zodiacs there.”The deputy commander-in-chief appointed by the Council of Elders came to Zhao Gongming's side and said.
Zhao Gongming's lips curled into a cold smile. Even as a marshal, he did not know whether the legion was given to him or a trusted aide of the Council of Elders. However, since this person was from the Council of Elders, he could not reprimand him like this. He only said,""They're just a bunch of defeated trash. Leave the defense of the city to them. We'll go directly to the battle zone. The Council of Elders has given me the authority to command that area. I have the right to enter the battle directly.”
He said it very calmly, but his heart could not help but twitch.
That defeated legion was the one he had single-handedly established and brought up back then. It was famous for its battle prowess, and even the strongest legion of today was inferior to it.
However, after handing over the military power, the trusted aides in this legion were also ostracized and persecuted. In the end, they became a group of scattered sand without a leader. Now, they were sent to the most intense area to die. Even if many years had passed and their feelings had faded, the hard work from back then could not be abandoned just like that.
If he had not been tired of politics and willingly given up his military power and influence, the Council of Elders would not have been his match at all.
" But…" The vice commander-in-chief was unwilling to give up and wanted to continue.
"No buts. Zhen is the commander.”Zhao Gongming interrupted him coldly. He did not need to be too polite to the dogs of the Council of Elders. If his plans were disrupted by such a mediocre person, then he, Zhao Gongming, would not be any better than this guy.
"Give me the order to advance at full speed."
The brand on his right arm gave off a strange sensation.
"Brother Gongming, I have a message for you.”A crisp girl's voice came from the spiritual world.
"Bixiao, what is it?"
"The news is reliable. Yunxiao and Qiongxiao have confirmed it. Brother Gongming, last night, one of the twelve generals of the Twelve Zodiac Zodiacs, codename Gemini, was convicted of being a rebel and is being pursued by Capricorn.”
"Is it the opponent who was going to fight me?”
"Yes."
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Eighty thousand years ago. Dragon Clan. Forest Outside the Town
When Artemis opened his eyes, the sky was already very bright.
The white clouds were like white velvet, sticking close to the blue sky.
Sunlight shone through the gaps between the lush tree crowns, forming light spots around him.
The wind brought along the fresh fragrance of the leaves, and the air was warmed by the sunlight. The cold winter seemed to have retreated into the depths of the distant forest.
At this moment, it was as if they had entered the warm spring after the snow had melted.
Everything was perfect, and the nightmarish massacre last night seemed to have never happened.
Artemis raised his head and was not surprised to see Kaos sitting not far away from him.
Kaos was sitting on the roots of a huge ancient tree that was exposed to the ground. The black root protruded from the ground and crawled for a distance before burrowing back into the ground. It was like an arched bridge, as thick as a person's arms.
Specks of light shattered from the huge green canopy and shone on his face. Under the bright light, his face looked as exquisite as a sculpture of ice and snow, but at the same time, it was cold.
His long robe was floating in the air in a slow and magical way, like a cloud, making him look especially mysterious and attractive.
He put away the ancient sheepskin book in his hand and looked up at Artemis.
He smiled warmly and said,""Let's go."
Looking at Kaos, who was a head taller than him, he sighed slightly…How could such a thing happen yesterday?
" You…the fatal wound on your back…are you alright…" he asked Kaos intermittently.
If the ritual was interrupted, she probably wouldn't be able to form a ritual weapon…However, compared to saving lives, she chose the latter.
"It's fine now. Although we're missing three wings…didn't we come out alive?”His slightly teasing words blocked all of Artemis 'remaining questions.
He raised his head slightly." Weren't there two guys chasing after you yesterday?”
Kaos looked at Artemis in surprise." You…didn't see me finish them off?”
The moment he said it, he regretted it. Last night, he had brought her on a constant journey to find this place where he could rest. Because of him, he had caused her to lose her only ritual weapon-the importance of the Dragon Clan's weapon. He knew that.
"Nothing. Where are they?" Artemis noticed the guilt that flashed across Kaos 'face and changed the topic.
"I have the bloodline of the God Race and the Demon Race, so I can switch between them at any time. Demons could subdue dragons, dragons could subdue gods, and gods could subdue demons. " The closer we are to each other, the more obvious the restraining effect will be…Even if I…" Kaos paused.
"…See."
Following the direction that Kaos was pointing at, he realized that Aquarius 'body had created a deep hole in the steep mountain. At the entrance of the cave, her silky black hair hung upside down from the hole.
Countless ice and snow vines as sharp as knives grew slowly and twisted, filling the cave. It looked as if they were squeezing out of the cliff, breaking through the rock and exposing the crystal-like sharpness to the air. Between the clusters of ice crystals were the lifeless strands of hair that had been soaked in blood.
"What about the other one?" Perhaps he was used to it, so he asked subconsciously. It made sense. Seeing so many lives suddenly leave, the strong feeling of vomiting from back then had long disappeared.
" Is there another one…I destroyed his corpse…"
He still remembered that scene…controlling countless sharp icicles to break out of the ground around his body. With a slow speed and an arrogant posture, they pierced into his body bit by bit, binding him up in a circle, and then gradually tightening. Every icicle exploded with countless sharper icicles. His ankles, thighs, arms, chest, abdomen, sharp ice blades tore apart his muscles, injecting extreme cold into his body like poison, turning the pain into numbness. The blood that had lost its temperature flowed back to fill his entire chest, suffocating his heart, and the bloody liquid that spewed out of his mouth...
A blood-red glint flashed across Kaos 'golden eyes before disappearing.
" We don't need to go to the town. It's already…" Kaos paused.
Artemis, who was following behind Kaos, nodded in a daze. She lifted her head and looked in the direction of the village. It was pitch-black over there, and she could not see anything in the darkness. However, she remembered the scene when Kaos carried her on his back and escaped. Blood splattered everywhere, and internal organs scattered everywhere. Thinking of this, a sorrowful expression appeared on her face.
Kaos looked at Artemis before him and sighed softly. He walked slowly toward her and extended his hand to Artemis.
"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you.”She raised her hand and placed it on his face, her fingertips gently touching the skull behind his ear. "You might feel a little pain, but it's okay. Bear with it.”
An intense soul vibration…
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When Artemis opened her eyes again, it was pitch black. There were only some golden fragments floating between the tree trunks. Perhaps they were fireflies.
She struggled to prop her body up. The feeling of her soul exploding and being torn into pieces had disappeared. The pain seemed to have never existed.
She turned her head and saw Kaos sitting behind her, panting heavily with a pale face. He looked like he was about to collapse.
Artemis could vaguely see the flowing golden circuits on the skin of his neck that was exposed from his collar. They were exactly the same as the golden river of light that he had seen when he lost consciousness.
For some unknown reason, the skin on Kaos 'neck that was illuminated by the golden circuits was filled with a mesmerizing feeling. It was as if some powerful power or some miracle of extreme beauty was calling out to Artemis, wanting to get close to her, wanting to possess her…A hallucinatory and chaotic feeling messed up the blood and Qi of Artemis. She suppressed the rapid breathing in her chest and shook her head.
"Do you want to know why?" Kaos asked.
"That's because people who have the same soul circuit are like gods and oracles. There was an unquestionable relationship between gods and oracles. This was similar to the so-called love. Both of them were the only one for each other and were willing to sacrifice everything for each other.”
"You are now my Oracle.”
Kaos looked at the dumbstruck Artemis and sighed. He continued," Moreover, from the perspective of divine power itself, living beings will have a desire to possess powerful divine power. To us, the strongest divine power represents the highest beauty and the most fatal attraction. For those who shared the same soul circuit as him, the attraction was even stronger and more fatal. This is similar to the so-called sexual desire…"
" Kill me…" Artemis was about to go crazy.
"Don't worry, this is just the beginning. When you gradually get used to this kind of emotion, this kind of infatuation with the same soul power of the same circuit will gradually fade away. Moreover, it will gradually transform from a feeling similar to sexual desire or love to an emotion that is truly deep in the soul. At that time, you would be able to distinguish between this emotion and sexual desire. At first glance, they look very similar, but in fact, they are completely different…It's just that at this stage, it's easy for you to confuse the difference between the two…"
" I see..." Artemis nodded, half-understanding.
"I'm very tired. I want to rest for a while. Don't wake me up unless it's something important.”Kaos closed his eyes again and leaned against the tree trunk to sleep.
The moonlight shone on Kaos's handsome face, making it look as white and delicate as smooth porcelain. Artemis was very close, and the air was filled with the scent of Kaos's body. It was like a refreshing fragrance of trees, making people feel like they were in a dream. This scent was really charming... charming?
Artemis shook his head and quickly distanced himself from Kaos. He raised his hand and slapped his temple…
Don't let your imagination run wild…
Artemis blushed…
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