A Million Spirituality, the Burning Sea

Ryan was stunned at first sight by the sight of a million spiritual beings, but upon closer inspection, he could hardly suppress his dissatisfaction.

Because it's wrong, the quantity is wrong.

He gained the loyalty of all humans in Nidhogg, a number that shouldn't be this many.

"It's used up."

Ryan gradually realized that the power of the Dragon Emperor that he had possessed before was a blessing, a blessing from the Dragon Spirit, no, Dragon Emperor's Blessing, which consumed a full million units of spiritual energy.

With a million spirits remaining, can Ryan do it again?

No, that won't work, because even the millions of spiritual energy consumed before weren't actually power, but rather an awakening ritual to awaken the Dragon Emperor's Favor within Ryan.

It's like a ritual, a wisp of fire used to draw upon the power of Great Being.

It cannot be copied, and it may never appear again.

Since the Dragon Emperor's last power had vanished in the battle with Surtr, and the Dragon Emperor had long since perished, what could Ryan possibly use to accept the power of a non-existent Dragon Emperor?

The Dragon God of this world knew that Ryan possessed this power, so he made a deal with Surtr in order to deplete the Dragon Emperor's last resort.

He succeeded halfway and failed halfway. Now Surtr has returned to the flames. The seawater cannot extinguish the flames where Surtr exists, and the flames cannot destroy the world. The two great beings are locked in a stalemate.

The same was true to the the North, where the flaming greatsword and the Demon Dragon's body were locked in a fierce standoff.

Ryan no longer possessed the power to resist the Great Being.

"In this world, there is no longer any Deities intervention."

All that remained of the Dragon Emperor's legacy to Ryan was this cold, lifeless million spirits.

"You can't spend it all, you can't spend it all."

Ryan took a deep breath. His soul and mind seemed to have returned to a human level, somewhat immersed and intoxicated by the millions of spiritual beings.

The last time was when Meyers delivered five million Gold Coin to Lord Ryan's castle.

"Even if I use all of it to bless the soldiers, I can quickly have an army of 100,000 Apprentice Knight."

Ryan couldn't help but fantasize. He really had the courage to storm into the Imperial Capital with 100,000 Apprentice Knight and ask Emperor Flor why he hadn't been Noble Title, making it so difficult for him to recruit nobles in the Northwind Province.

"During that brainstorming session, I think I considered even bolder ideas."

An army of 100,000 knights is impossible. They could bankrupt Lord Ryan in a day, starve him into raiding the South in two days, and wipe him out in three days.

Even knights won't be able to fight if they don't have enough to eat.

"Food is the most important thing for people, and farming is the most crucial thing."

Ryan snapped out of his daze and looked at the thousands of people kneeling in front of him. In fact, there were many more kneeling in the distance, but Ryan couldn't see them by standing on tiptoe now.

This is the source of millions of spiritual beings; the identity of the Dragon Chosen has brought Ryan unimaginable rewards.

The Dragon Emperor's power has invisibly influenced all the people of this world.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Nidhogg has been ruled by the Dragon Chosen and the legend of the Dragon Chosen for so many years. How could it be overthrown by Ryan after he came to this world for only a few months?

Inheritance is often easier than creation.

"The threat from the South has disappeared, Brandt. Send legions to relocate the population from the the North to the South. There's not much time left in spring; we need to hurry and sow the seeds."

"As you wish."

The Stag Legion carried out Ryan's orders with fervor. From now on, they would no longer do so for vulgar reasons such as wealth and glory, but as fervent followers of Ryan.

Ryan himself didn't know whether he should ask these people what kind of psychological changes his previous power had brought to them.

Anyway, it's certain that now, for example, the arm-wielding wielder will still need to be used as an arm-wielding wielder.

"Millions of spirits! The army needs to proceed slowly. Only when the food supply catches up can the army's numbers keep up."

"How about we consider the Thorny Jungle around the Great Wall of the Northlands?"

Ryan has not forgotten his Spiritual Plant — Nastrond.

What was the first thing Lord Ryan did after he got the money? He invested in the Northern Territory Merchant Guild, the BJ Braveheart Guild, and in talent, all for the sake of even more wealth.

Therefore, Lord Ryan, who possessed a million spiritual beings, also wanted to use these million spiritual beings to create even more spiritual beings.

Sustainable development is the most important thing.

Nastrond was his only option.

Three days later.

While observing population migration, Ryan received a message from Knight Retainer.

"Master, the sea, the sea is on fire!"

The servant was somewhat panicked, but after learning the details, Ryan was surprised by Surtr's power.

The seawater burst into flames, which floated on the vast ocean like a layer of grease, and the towering waves from all directions could not extinguish them.

The fiery red sky replaced its original color, and countless people stood on the shore, watching the South ocean world in horror.

Until a resounding dragon's roar.

The blue Tidal Dragon was larger than any Dragons Ryan had ever seen. It roared angrily, and the sky turned deep blue in an instant. A storm brought torrential rain, and giant waves, like a city wall, swept across the sea from afar towards the flames of the ocean.

"This is..."

Ryan stood on the southernmost mudflat of the land, looking at a black line at the edge of his vision. He could see with the naked eye that the sea level had dropped once again.

"It must have surpassed Legendary, right?"

What kind of Dragons surpasses the Legendary? It must be Demigod.

It is fighting against Surtr's forces.

Another day passed, and finally, the burning ocean was extinguished.

But the world's disaster was not over. As the spectacular scene ended, the whole world seemed to become uneasy. Although it was the height of spring, a layer of gloom remained in the sky of Nidhogg. The sun was no longer bright enough, and the Magical Beast in the Mountain Forest were all in a state of panic, running around in all directions, which affected the migration of people.

The Stag Legion scrambled around, barely managing to drive away the Magical Beast.

"They are afraid."

"The world is no longer stable."

Back on Rhino Horn Mountain, Ryan came to this conclusion, and Grand Mage Macken's expression turned solemn.

"The world is facing its end, and countless disasters will occur in advance, but that world has already experienced it."

Under the power of the Dragon Emperor and Surtr, after the power of the Dragon Emperor's Favor Ryan awakened, what he absorbed was not only millions of spiritual beings, but also the authority of the entire world belonging to the Dragon Emperor.

Meanwhile, an hour after Ryan returned to Rhino Horn Mountain, in the far Northlands.

Snowstorms engulfed the land, forming vast Snow Plains, and deep within the mountains slept a terrifying Frost Dragon.

Arryris suddenly opened her eyes, her dark golden dragon pupils focusing, as if she saw a towering wave rushing towards her.

"Isabella!!!"

Arryris roared in anger, and the thick ice covering its body shattered instantly. Amidst the raging Northlands blizzard, the Dragons's silhouette became a shadow in the sky as it swiftly flew South, soon entering the Frozen Earth Territory.

At the fortress defense line, thousands of people looked up as the Dragons flew overhead. The next moment, the burning signal crossbow bolts on the watchtowers flew towards Winter City. Five magic arrows followed in quick succession. The army at the foot of Rhino Horn Mountain gathered and surrounded the Rhino Horn Mountain.

Ryan stood on the mountain, watching the enormous Dragons appear.

"Lord Arryris, you have awakened."

Dragons slumber and awaken, and each process is usually quite lengthy because their lifespans are so long; sometimes a human's entire lifespan is shorter than a single slumber of Dragons.

"You smell like Isabella."

Ryan's image was reflected in the dragon's eyes. Arryris's head circled around Ryan, while Brandt's hand was already on the hilt of his sword. Not far away, a slight gear-like sound could be heard from Rose's arm.

"Isabella? Who's that?"

"The Dragon Emperor's daughter, a traitor, became a servant of the noble Dragon God and gained the power of the tides."

"She used to be... a human being."

Ryan's eyes widened.

"Humans?"

"The Dragon Chosen?"

"You know about the Dragon Chosen, so it seems you've already been to that world."

Ryan remained silent, then looked at Arryris.

"Lord Arryris, would you be willing to make a trip to Nidhogg? I have already conquered that world."

Tsk~

Arryris laughed, her breath carrying the swirling scent of snowflakes.

"That world is inhabited by thousands upon thousands of Dragons. It's impossible for you. Even the Dragon Emperor's Crown cannot earn you the Dragons ' approval."

Ryan was still wearing the Dragon Emperor's Crown, which was quite beneficial to his health. He casually opened a huge door and went inside.

Come in and have a look.

Arryris hesitated, somewhat afraid to return to its former world, for it would be recognized and hunted down by countless Dragons.

However, Arryris's composure was only temporary. He followed Ryan into the area, knowing that as long as he stayed by Ryan's side, he could easily leave Nidhogg.

But the moment its body squeezed into Nidhogg, Arryris's entire massive body tensed up, releasing terrifying power as it warily surveyed its surroundings.

Not far away, the Stag Legion' Knight Retainer seemed to be... dismembering a Dragons, a Dragons cub, or so it seemed to Arryris.

But that's not the point; it's breathing in the air of this world with all its might.

"What happened here?"

Its eyes were filled with danger. It sensed the utter chaos and rage of this world. Terrifying power echoed in the south and the North of the world. A buzzing sound came from the depths of the ground, the lament of the earth. There was also an uneasy atmosphere in the Forest. On the ocean, Isabella's power was also wantonly destroying the balance of the Magic Power ocean.

"That's all you've seen. I made a deal with a great being who will help me fight against those two Great Being who are still asleep, but there may have been a slight problem in the process."

"He is fighting. Surtr of Twilight is no pushover; he is far more terrifying than Hobii. He wants to kill the two sleeping Deities and devour their essence."

"Then, the Tidal Dragon appeared."

As Ryan said this, Arryris stared at Ryan, then looked at the human army in the distance. There were indeed no Dragons in the skies above this land anymore. This shouldn't be the case. They would not abandon the faith of humans and the legacy of the Dragon Emperor.

Therefore, Ryan did indeed rule this land where humans lived.

"How did you make a deal with Him?"

Arryris couldn't understand how humans dared to face such great beings. If they couldn't look directly at them, the Deities wouldn't even bother with mortals who were like ants.

"It's a secret."

"I said," Ryan said, then asked.

"What's with Isabella? Is she that Tidal Dragon? She seems exceptionally powerful."

"Isabella was the world's first Dragon Chosen, and according to the timeline, she should be over two thousand years old."

"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor chose her as the Dragon Chosen. Isabella is the only Dragon Monarch in this world who possesses both reason and Dragons power, because the Dragon Emperor bestowed a portion of his essence upon her."

"But later, in order to gain even greater power, Isabella chose to submit to another Great Being. She sacrificed the essence of the Dragon Emperor within herself, allowing that great Dragon God to steal part of the Dragon Emperor's authority."

"In return, the Divine Blessing Isabella the power of the tides, allowing her to rule the oceans of Muspel during the Dragon God's slumber."

"At that time, Isabella was the most powerful Dragons in all of Nidhogg."

"I didn't expect her to still be alive."

Arryris found it hard to believe. It must have been incredibly difficult for such a powerful Dragons to survive. The Deities would be hostile to her, and Legendary would covet her heart.

However, this doesn't seem unusual in Nidhogg.

"She extinguished Surtr's flames, which is a good thing, at least the world won't be burned to Ash in the flames."

"However, Surtr is not someone to be trifled with. In his previous deal with the Dragon God, he gained control of half of the Dragons in this world. The Isabella you mentioned should be a trump card left behind by the Dragon God."

Ryan said that when that Legendary Tidal Dragon appeared, Ryan roughly understood the Dragon God's methods. After all, the Dragon God, who was still asleep, did not have enough power to backstab Surtr.

"Next comes our war against the Dragons. Lord Arryris, do you wish to exact revenge on your former enemies?"

Ryan inquired, "The Frost Dragon Arryris is quite terrifying. When Count Clayton came to the Frozen Earth Territory before, he didn't even try to hunt down the Dragons and rip out its heart."

You must know that the Dragon Knight Earl killed quite a few Dragons, and had extras to distribute to his previously unimportant offspring, such as Ryan.

Upon hearing Ryan's words, Arryris's eyes gleamed with a greedy desire; the instinct to kill was etched deep within its soul.

"The Dragons in the the North is very powerful. He has gained the upper hand in the battle against the Dragon God, and has even seized the legacy of the Dragon Emperor. All the Dragon Chosen are his servants."

"It's alright, we have allies too."

Ryan pointed in a direction where there was the Forest and mountains blocking the way. Arryris flew into the sky. It couldn't see anything, but it could feel the terrifying heat.

Surtr's retinue, the people of Twilight, those Dragons who were transformed into Twilight Kin Surtr in the first transaction, are waging war in the skies above the ocean and against the Dragons to the the North.

The furious and burning Surtr will set fire to every inch of Aesir's land with Eternity flames; He wants to devour the whole world.

This also gave Ryan the opportunity to try hunting the Dragons of this world. Whether it was dragon blood, dragon bones, Dragon Heart, or dragon Dragon Scale, the Dragons's Dragons or even its surroundings were a huge treasure.

However, the results so far have not been very good. Ryan has only managed to obtain his first Dragons, and that was with the help of the Frost Giant. Otherwise, the human army alone would not be able to kill those Dragons that can leave the battlefield at any time.

If Arryris could help, then maybe. This Frost Dragon and the native Dragons of this world are not on good terms.

After a brief moment of thought, Arryris accepted Ryan's invitation, instantly taking flight and leaving behind a frost-covered area hundreds of meters in diameter on the ground. Then she charged off in a distant direction, where the Frost Giant Raglov was battling a Legendary Frost Dragon.

"Doyle!!! I'm back!"

Arryris roared in fury, and in an instant, two extreme icy white dragon breaths collided in the sky. Arryris, returning for revenge, charged madly toward the Frost Dragon.

Ryan summoned the Knight Retainer from the other side and opened the Planar Gate.

"Go tell Grand Mage Macken that I need him to help me get the sealing and storage items from the Mages as quickly as possible. Losing even a drop of dragon blood would be a huge loss."

"Send him to the lady; Grand Mage Macken can use all the Gold Coin in the treasury."

After the servants left, Ryan's eyes were fixed on the battle in the distance. The wealth of this world was unimaginable. This was a feast, and if handled properly, he could obtain a fortune far greater than the reward he had received from his previous deal with Meyers.

Whether Lord Ryan can truly rise to power within the empire and become an unignorable warlord depends on this opportunity.

Ryan couldn't leave on his own because if he did, Arryris would be alarmed. Although Ryan didn't know how Arryris had left Nidhogg before, it was clear that it couldn't come and go freely. If it were imprisoned in Nidhogg, ten Arryris would die in the Dragons ' siege.

Ryan needs to let it fight in peace. In return, Lord Ryan only asks for a little bit of dragon blood, a little bit of dragon meat, a little bit of dragon bone, a little bit of Dragon Scale, etc., which is not excessive at all.

"Where's Borgeld? Tell her to come back quickly and give her the Armored Bear."

Ryan shouted loudly, because he had no way of finding the frolicking Borgeld except by doing so, since even his own scouts didn't know where the girl had gone to fight the Dragons cubs.

Every time he comes back, he is seriously injured.

Of the dozens of drops of Holy Water that Ryan received from Archbishop Adriana, most of it had to be reserved for Borgeld.

(End of this chapter)