On the Spirituality Panel, Ryan could sense that the quantity of Divine Dusk had increased from the original three Taisu to one hundred and fifty Taisu.
A fifty-fold return? Does that count as a successful investment?
Ryan was completely baffled as to why things had turned out this way.
What puzzled him even more was the word "Giant Mammoth " following the Twilight Divinity.
It had no unit, but it was complete, and it gave Ryan a feeling similar to the... Rampaging Elephant he had intercepted during the Royal City War.
"Is this some kind of Legendary Boon?"
Ryan was shocked. How could it have turned out like this, and where did it come from?
Ryan's gaze fell on the gem box in Aatrox's hand, which was not far away.
The other party was making a sacrifice, following the agreement of the contract, offering the Divine Will inside the box to the Great Surtr, but... Surtr still did not receive it.
With the contract completed, Aatrox breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought I would suffer a backlash from the Deities source, but nothing happened."
He felt blessed by Goddess of Fortune, while Ryan's expression turned strange.
Co-authored, Surtr at Twilight, The Reborn from the Ashes: Not Only Did He Work for Free, He Even Paid Off?
Ryan activated the priest with three units of Taisu Divine Essence, causing Surtr to descend. In the end, Surtr not only died at the hands of the Hound Deity, but also paid fifty times the Twilight Divinity. Then, the reward that should have been given was sacrificed to Ryan, who did all this.
He received nothing; He paid for His descent.
"..."
Hopefully, they won't encounter Surtr of Twilight again. Ryan thought of the angry voice he had heard earlier, and he knew that Surtr wouldn't be so easy to talk to next time they met.
"How can these Divine Essence be utilized?"
Ryan stepped forward and stood at the edge of the clear pool, startling Aatrox with his movement.
"Stand back a bit. Although the Deities has fallen, His will still exists. Now is the most dangerous time we need to face."
To mortals, living Deities aren't necessarily so terrifying, because in the eyes of Deities, mortals are like ants. But if Deities dies, especially if killed by a mortal...
All of the Deities' will will be used for a final, frenzied revenge.
To the Deities, Deities at this moment is a death throes, but to mortals, enduring such a full-blown counterattack of will is like a raging tsunami.
Standing to the side, Ryan watched as Aatrox divided the gem box into ninety-nine gems of varying sizes. As the gems fell, each one seemed to contain a sloshing liquid inside, like a glass bottle.
No accidents occurred during the entire process.
"Strange, he seems to have died quite completely."
Ryan glanced at his Spirituality Panel again. The Hound's Blessing was branded on it. In that case... how could he not die completely?
Everything He had become Ryan's power.
"Perhaps it's that White Wolf."
His words made Count Clayton and the others think.
"He is dead, but it seems he is still alive."
"It's a magical state; this world is more special than I imagined."
In the void, only a few pieces of snow-white, bone-like matter remained. At this moment, it was the ' Wind Emperor's ' turn to make his move.
He took out several Crystal Bottle, and Ryan saw that there was boiling liquid inside them. The moment the bottle was opened, the whole world seemed to enter a sweltering summer.
The Deities skeletons were absorbed into the Crystal Bottle, instantly triggering a terrifying supernatural reaction. The boiling liquid sublimated, melting the Deities skeletons within. Eventually, the supernatural reaction ended, and the Crystal Bottle returned to its original state, with only blood-red and colorless liquids swirling inside.
"Seven portions in total."
"The Wind Emperor said, then tossed three of the portions to Count Clayton and took out the smallest portion, giving it to Ryan.
Ryan took it; the Crystal Bottle was cool, and the liquid inside rippled like tea, showing no sign that it was originally the remains of a fallen Deities.
"What's this?"
Ryan asked, since the death of the Hound Deity, apart from the changes in the Spirituality Panel, he couldn't understand anything else.
The Count Clayton did not answer, but showed him through his actions.
He threw a Crystal Bottle directly to the Dragons, Dragons opened its blood-red maw and swallowed the Crystal Bottle, which was smaller than its teeth. In an instant, the winds of the world changed.
From the sky and the earth, golden threads drifted in from all directions, wrapping around the Amber Dragon Amber Dragon yarn or enveloping it like a spiderweb.
Ryan felt a sense of familiarity, recalling his find in the Forest Otherworld — Amber Jade.
"If I still can't become Legendary, I'll have to get a new mount. Didn't you encounter an even more powerful Frost Dragon in the Northlands?"
"That's what Count Clayton said coldly," and inside the Amber, the Dragons shrank its neck.
Beside them, Aatrox, Kaz, the Wind Emperor, and Rose were also watching this scene; they knew what was going to happen.
"Mr. Crosstman has already absorbed one percent of the Divine Essence of a complete Deities; his potential is enormous."
"I wonder what kind of top-tier Dragons it will evolve into."
Kaz said enviously that a few years ago, after following the Mammoth-folk Tribe deep in the Northlands, this Amber Dragon had devoured a large part of its essence, which was left to it by the Clayton Family after their failed attempt to accomplish some goal.
Beside him, Ryan looked thoughtfully at the Crystal Bottle in his hand. Could this thing help him break through to the Legendary?
He was somewhat surprised; so... direct?
Even Legendary can take shortcuts now.
However, it doesn't seem like a shortcut. This is something obtained after killing Deities, which helps one become Legendary... It feels like a waste of talent. Whether it's a shortcut or not, it feels more like taking a detour.
"Isn't it Amber Dragon?"
" Amber Dragon was its name before it became Legendary, just like those Amber Jade you sent to the Clayton Family. Nobody knows if some ancient life forms are sealed inside those stones."
"Mr. Christman grows like Amber; no one knows what is being nurtured within him."
"Of course, it's also possible that even after becoming Legendary, it will still be Amber Dragon, which means that there are no precious treasures hidden inside its Amber. In that case, it cannot be considered the top Dragons among Dragons."
" The Amber Dragon isn't that powerful, but..."
"This is the mount chosen by Father; it certainly isn't a pure Amber Dragon."
Kaz confidently told Ryan that he also told Ryan something else: the Legendary Dragon Knight, Count Clayton, had killed more Dragons than one hand could count, and he was burdened with many Dragons curses.
In the void, cracks appeared in the enormous Amber cocoon. In that instant, the sky darkened, turning into a deep red. The scorching air caused the water to evaporate, turning into a torrential downpour. Then, the cocoon burst open, and a roar that resounded throughout the world accompanied a ferocious, dark red Dragons descending into the sky.
" Flame Dragon..."
Count Clayton looked at the hundred-meter-long Dragons in the sky and smiled with satisfaction.
The Dragons was tyrannical; amidst the burning flames, Dragons golden eyes gazed down, filled with a destructive desire.
The next moment, Count Clayton's body flickered and remained above the Flame Dragon's head. He did not draw his Knight's Greatsword, but instead clenched his fist. In the next instant, a torrent of blood energy gathered on his body and slammed down on the Flame Dragon.
boom!!!!!!!
When facing the Hound Deity, Ryan couldn't see the power of his Legendary father, but at this moment, he opened his eyes wide and watched as the enormous Dragons descended from the sky with the absolute power of that punch, crashing heavily onto the earth. From the cracked earth, the tyrannical Dragons's eyes regained their innocent look, and then it crawled out, allowing Count Clayton to step on its back.
This is the true fighting power of the Legendary Dragon Knight, Count Clayton, known as " Monarch Flame ".
"Roar--"
With a dragon's roar, all life in the world trembled. They sensed the presence of a being at the top of the food chain in their world. The dark red Dragons, flying in the Sky-rank, spread its wings and circled in the Sky-rank, announcing its arrival to the world.
"This ' Divine Bone ' potion is not something that can be used casually. Those who are not powerful enough at the Saint Realm will die instantly after drinking it."
Aatrox came to Ryan's side and gave him these instructions.
"According to the records of the Clayton Family for over a hundred years, only the physical strength of a young Dragons, that is, Dragons of the Saint Realm, is sufficient to withstand the power of the ' Divine Bone ' potion."
Magic Potion made with Deities ingredients are not for just anyone to consume. The act itself is a desecration of the Deities. Without sufficient power, one has no right to blaspheme.
"Once you reach the peak of the Saint Realm, write to your father. The Clayton Family has a complete extraordinary support system that can help you become Legendary."
In Aatrox's words, Legendary... didn't seem to be anything special.
"Of course, that will have to be purchased, Mr. Baron Ryan."
Aatrox chuckled, then told Ryan about the value of the ' Divine Bone ' potion. In the circles of the great nobles, someone had offered 15 million Gold Coin to buy it, but that didn't reflect its value, and no one responded to that noble, because everyone knew that the ' Divine Bone ' potion was priceless.
"Priceless can sometimes mean useless."
Ryan said, then looked at the ninety-nine vibrating gems floating in the void.
"What is this thing used for?"
"Ryan asked, while Aatrox glanced at the Wind Emperor and Rose beside him. The latter understood and retreated to a distance, while the Wind Emperor waved his hand, and a gust of wind enveloped the two of them, preventing any sound from being transmitted. Of course, whether he himself could hear it was another matter.
Aatrox didn't intend to hide it that much.
"You know the Nightmare Knights of the Mayers Family, right?"
Ryan nodded. The first extraordinary event he heard about after arriving in this world was that Grand Duke Mayers led the Nightmare Knights to conquer the Northwind Province, turning that cold land into the territory of the Empire.
"More than a hundred years ago, the nobles Blasphemy of Deities and possessed their own power. It was the emergence of the Extraordinary Legion that gave us the confidence to communicate with the Deities."
"More than a hundred years have passed, and the development of the Extraordinary Legion has not stopped."
"Including the Imperial House, those royal families, and great nobles, many nobles are trying to elevate the Extraordinary Legion and once again enhance their noble bloodline."
"During the reign of Columbus III, the Clayton Family must seize this opportunity and do everything in their power to become the fifth Grand Duke family in the empire."
Aatrox spoke of the Clayton Family's ambitions.
"Do you know? The empire is the emperor's empire, but for us nobles, the empire is the emperor's and the Four Grand Dukes ' empire."
"We also want to become the masters of the empire."
Ryan nodded thoughtfully. The Clayton Family's ambitions were indeed considerable. They didn't show it on the surface, but secretly they were trying to take that step.
"We have already failed once. A few years ago, my father led the Blaze Dragon Knights across three thousand miles of the Northlands to attack the Mammoth-folk Tribe and steal the divinity left behind by their Deities, but in the end we still failed."
" Grand Duke Fleming's relationship with my father also became somewhat distant, because it was before my father's return that he secretly spread the news in the Empire that the Clayton Family would become the Fifth Grand Duke."
A Grand Duke helped to create momentum, but the Clayton Family ultimately failed to do so, and the rumor was once again indefinitely delayed.
Will it succeed this time?
Ryan, unsure of what the Clayton Family intended for the Blaze Dragon Knights to become, asked curiously.
"Have no idea."
At this moment, Aatrox had already taken a bottle of " Divine Bone " potion from Count Clayton. Without saying a word, he swallowed the liquid from the Crystal Bottle.
With his face flushed, Ryan stared at the spot where Aatrox's severed arm had disappeared, where a new arm had grown.
"Hehe, my little brother, I hope you'll invite me next time something like this happens."
Aatrox laughed; he was now even stronger, and he stretched out his new arm for Ryan to see.
"My two legs and this arm were regenerated using the Divine Bone Potion. One day in the future, I will use the Divine Bone Potion to temper and grow all my flesh and blood, including my head. At that time, I will be Demigod."
Aatrox was the eldest son of the Count Clayton, and also the second most powerful Legendary in the Clayton Family.
However, Ryan, the Golden Knight, didn't quite understand the extraordinary path he spoke of. Ryan knew too little about the extraordinary in this world.
In the void, the vibrating gems had stabilized and returned to the shape of a box, which Kaz held in his arms. Higher up, on the back of the Dragons, Count Clayton plunged the Knight's Greatsword, Amber Sword, into the Dragons's neck. The longsword, bathed in the blood of the Legendary Dragons, exuded a mysterious aura; it had become ancient, majestic, and incomparably sharp.
The Dragons was in some pain, and the Amber Sword was completely renewed. Its dark color made it impossible for light to be reflected. Finally, Count Clayton rode the Dragons down and threw the Amber Sword, which had been promoted to Legendary, to Ryan.
"You also lack a weapon; a knight cannot be without a suitable Knight's Greatsword."
Ryan gripped the Amber Sword, feeling its weight. Even just holding the hilt, his palms were torn open with fine cuts, from which blood flowed. The power of this Legendary weapon was such that he couldn't fully wield it.
With a fierce look in his eyes, he knew that to wield this sword, he first had to overcome the instincts of the Dragons within it.
However, Lord Ryan wasn't so stubborn. He took out the Gram Sword Sheath from his waist, and Ryan inserted the Knight's Greatsword into it without saying a word.
The longsword quieted down, sensing an even more terrifying power within its scabbard, and became obedient and submissive.
"Thank you, Father."
A Legendary weapon; even the Clayton Family probably doesn't own many of them.
After the god-slaying, even Clayton Family, who doesn't seem to have Kaz anything yet, will likely reap considerable benefits. On the other hand, Sera King, the Legendary Mage " Wind Emperor," will also undoubtedly receive substantial rewards.
This gave Ryan a thrill; if only he could kill another Deities ...
The blessing on his Spirituality Panel calmed him down, and then he couldn't help but think:
"Could it be that the imperial nobles were tempted to expel the Church in the name of such a thing?"
If the Church were still in existence, needless to say, the actions of these imperial nobles would be enough to send them to the gallows a hundred times over.
"In the next few days, some very valuable resources will grow here. Remember to have them harvested."
Count Clayton glanced at Ryan, then his gaze fell on Rose. This Alchemist had left a deep impression on him, and he wondered if Ryan could handle her.
Rose lowered her head. The Legendary Dragon Knight exerted a strong pressure on her, but Rose was speechless at the other's concern.
The Baron's father had no idea that his son possessed Deities power.
Ryan looked at the ground. Indeed, as the snow melted, cracks appeared in the earth, and a scene of vitality appeared on the battlefield. He saw a tree rising from the ground, and in the trunk, blood seemed to flow like veins.
They also saw other precious Supernatural Materials, which were probably enough for Brand and other Golden Knight in the Frozen Earth Territory Brandt break through to become Sky Knight.
When a whale falls, all things come to life. The Hound Deity died here, but his lingering aura brought countless benefits. However, this did not mean that the world was revitalized. In the Northwind, an even more frigid wind blew in, and the true Northlands descended upon this world because of the fall of the Deities.
Killing the Deities seemed to go more smoothly than expected, but only Ryan understood that his Spirituality Panel played the most crucial role in the process.
Moreover, the seemingly swift battle had actually lasted two and a half days. The struggle between Surtr and the Hound Deity seemed to pass incredibly slowly in the soul's vision. Tomorrow was Ryan's wedding.
Count Clayton and the others left this world first, while Ryan appeared in the north of their field of vision, standing in front of Egil.