Silver Moon Dragon, Dream World, Hour's Corruption----
Sylutia searched through the records, key details gradually became clear. Although the records did not specify where the Silver Moon Dragon went in the end, these clues allowed later generations to piece together a vague direction.
As the wielder of the Radiant Moon Law, the Silver Moon Dragon was acutely aware of its own condition. Although it relied on the characteristics of the Radiant Moon to resist the corrosive effects of the Distortion, it also realized that it would die one day.
This process did not take a day or two, but hundreds of years of slow decline.
If she were the Silver Moon Dragon, what choice would she make after foreseeing her own death? Sylutia put down her book and pondered.
Since we know that death is inevitable, the answer is easy to find: train a successor as soon as possible, or prepare for a possible resurrection.
Unlike the Blazing Sun Dragon, the Silver Moon Dragon did not pass on the position of ruler of the world to a Hour before its death. Instead, it left the position vacant and did not even leave any contingency plans for the Dragon. Instead, it watched as the order of the Dragon ' rule over the world collapsed after its death.
This is somewhat unbelievable for Law Dragon once ruled the world. Logically, it should have been striving for power and immortality, just like the Blazing Sun Dragon.
No, no, that's a characteristic of " Blazing Sun," Sylutia lightly pressed her finger to her brow, changing her mind.
" Radiant Moon " represents a clear spirituality (gentle radiance and spirit, mental activity and beautiful fantasies).
While these are positive characteristics, they also mean that the Radiant Moon is different from the Blazing Sun. It does not pursue the intensity of physical life, but rather cares more about spiritual things.
So, what if the Dragon continued to maintain their rule over the world?
In fact, at that time, before the Silver Moon Dragon disappeared, the Dragon had already gradually declined and it was difficult for them to continue to maintain their rule over the world. If this continued, it would only accumulate more and more dissatisfaction and resentment. It was only when the Silver Moon Dragon was alive that this dissatisfaction and resentment could be suppressed.
Furthermore, among the Seven Law Dragons, the Silver Moon Dragon is quite special. He has a relatively mild attitude towards other races, and as long as a living being can enter his dream, there is no essential difference to him.
Perhaps in His view, the world-ruling order of the Dragon was not so important, nor was it something that could not be abandoned. Rather, according to the characteristics of the " Radiant Moon," how to eliminate the " Distortion " and continue the world was a more important matter.
In other words, for the Silver Moon Dragon, the Radiant Moon "may be more important than the Dragon Eye," and this difference in the power of these Aspect Power ultimately led to the Silver Moon Dragon's change in choice.
If that's the case, then the Silver Moon Dragon would probably be willing to abdicate and hand over the throne to a suitable successor, as long as the successor can fulfill His wishes.
As the Hour of the Radiant Moon, he cares more about spiritual matters than about the simple life and death of the physical body, compared to other beings of the same level.
If explained in this way, it becomes clear why the Silver Moon Dragon did not seek a successor to maintain the Dragon' dominance of the world; such a future would only prolong its existence and would not truly solve the problem.
Another possibility is that the Silver Moon Dragon actually made many attempts, but all failed. It also failed to find a suitable successor from that era, and ultimately could only perish in the Dream World, leaving this opportunity to some being in the future.
So how did the Silver Moon Dragon determine that the person He deemed right could find His remains and inherit the position of the Hour?
Woolen cloth?
Sylutia's pen continued to draw on the paper, leaving lines of deduction and thought.
This was her first hypothetical possibility: the Silver Moon Dragon fully adhered to the path of the Radiant Moon, pursuing a flawless spirit, hoping that the world could be Purification and the effects of the Distortion eliminated.
However, Sylutia was not one to gamble everything. She later wrote down a second possibility, which was the version the Witch had speculated about.
The Silver Moon Dragon foresaw its own death and, like the Blazing Sun Dragon, prepared for rebirth.
As a path within the realm of spiritual consciousness, if the Silver Moon Dragon truly wishes to be reborn, it doesn't require the same complicated process as the Blazing Sun Dragon. It only needs its soul consciousness to re-condense and manifest, and to seize the "position of the Radiant Moon Hour," to regain control of the Radiant Moon in a pure soul form.
However, it is unlikely that His soul consciousness could be reassembled, because this is corruption caused by the collapse of the laws, something that cannot be repaired by the " Radiant Moon ". If He could really repair and heal, He would not have died.
The girl's handwriting stopped here, stuck, and drew circle after circle.
This seemingly possible path is actually impassable, due to a fatal logical problem.
Sylutia simply closed her notebook, then got up to search for other materials, looking up how the Dragon of the Corona " was resurrected and why this Law Dragon was able to remain uncorrupted in its second life.
The Dragon of the Corona, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle, Reborn and Rising Again----
In the middle of the Seventh Era, the Dragon of the Corona faced the prospect of its body decaying and dying. The flames on its body gradually died out, revealing the remains beneath.
Despite his tattered body, as the Dragon Hour participated in the most battles and fought on the front lines, the Blazing Sun Dragon was renowned for his numerous achievements and formidable reputation. Even in that state, no one dared to challenge him.
But the sun will eventually set.
The Blazing Sun Dragon found the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle at that time. The outside world did not know what agreement or deal the two made, but soon after, the Blazing Sun Dragon announced that it would hand over the "position of the Blazing Sun "Hour to the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle, and then its body turned into flames and burned to ashes, disappearing from the world.
Although he successfully took control of the powerful " Blazing Sun " Law, it was not easy for Sun-Rising Wind Eagle as the Hour. At that time, the other Law Dragon had not completely passed away, and Dragon still ruled the world. There were many Eighth Order ancient Dragon and several Ninth Order legendary Dragon. As the controller of the " Blazing Sun " Path, almost all the Blazing Sun Path Eternal One under his command Dragon. This greatly hampered Sun-Rising Wind Eagle, preventing him from arbitrarily controlling the Path and exercising the power of the Hour as he did with the other Hour of the Heavenly Realm.
Under such circumstances, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle promoted its own retinue, initially winged alien races, namely Bird Folk. However, these races were unruly and not good at cooperation and management, making them difficult to manage. So, it later set its sights on humans.
At that time, humanity was still very weak. Hundreds of years ago, under the leadership of the King of Ancient Barbarism Mureto, they crossed the Star-Bound Wilderness and arrived at the Midsummer Land, where they gradually multiplied and thrived. When the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle took notice, the human race numbered only a few million and could only survive in the gaps between the major powerful races.
To test whether humanity could shoulder this heavy responsibility, " Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " set up a triple crisis trial without prior notice.
After these three trials, or rather crises, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle was satisfied with the performance of the human race and thus bestowed three gifts upon the human ancestors.
First, there were the golden wheat seeds that fell from the sky. These seeds, carried by the wind, contained the life force of the Blazing Sun. The wheat grains that grew after being planted made human bodies exceptionally strong and fed a large population, causing the human race to expand rapidly.
Secondly, there is the writing system. The Sun-Rising Wind Eagle plucked its own feathers and gave them to the ancestors of mankind, enabling them to master the ability to write and pass on history.
Thirdly, there is the blessing of wings. The Sun-Rising Wind Eagle promises that as long as one walks the path of the Blazing Sun " Vaulted Sky ", upon reaching the Sixth Order, one will be blessed with wings on one's back, granting one the ability to break free from the earth's constraints.
During the Seventh Era, the battle with the Alien Star that descended upon the world was not yet over. The continents were still frequently embroiled in war and faced the constant threat of sinking. For life in that era, having wings meant the possibility of survival. Even if the continents sank, they could still Soar and fly, avoiding the fall into the Twilight Sea.
Therefore, all superior races have wings, and wings are "also tied to the concept of immortality," something that many beings dream of.
Fairy, Dragon, and Insect Moth all have wings, but the punishment for the Star Dragon was to make it degenerate, causing it to lose its wings and become a wingless Great Serpent.
After receiving the protection of a " Hour ", humanity no longer had to worry about the powerful races around them. At that time, even if Dragon saw humans, they would not harm them without reason, after all, they still had to consider the attitude and face of the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle ".
In the eyes of the Dragon race in that era, humans were still too weak, like ants underfoot that were ignored. Occasionally, when Dragon harmed humans, it was usually not intentional, but simply because they did not notice.
However, with the blessing of the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle, the human race began to expand rapidly, and generation after generation passed down various knowledge and skills, which was highly appreciated by the Elf at the time, because most intelligent races only knew how to show off their military strength and rarely paid attention to literature, history, knowledge and other fields.
With Elf as a bridge, Fairy gradually began to notice the human race, occasionally coming over to play and observe the various new things invented by humans.
Contact with Fairy broadened humanity's horizons, allowing them to learn much about the Heavenly Courtyard. Some humans even began to cultivate the paths of the Emerald Nectar " Insect Moth " and others. The addition of these new inherited powers made the development of the human race more comprehensive. Thus, "Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " did not stop them, but simply turned a blind eye and tacitly approved.
And so, until one day, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle felt the time was right, and then the firstborn human son, the Swan King Moransa, who was blessed by Him, was born.
This born Child of the Blazing Sun began to unite the various human races and began to think about how to manage this vast race and maintain this order.
Finally, he completed the first legal code of mankind, and then, holding this code, the Swan King Moransa officially ascended the throne, proclaimed the establishment of the country, and determined the structure of the entire Royal Authority system.
Thus, the Aspect Power of the Castle began to emerge and rapidly grew. Under the guidance of an excellent system, human nobles led their Knight to continuously expand outwards, develop their own territories, and establish their own Royal Authority and kingdoms, but they were all nominally loyal to the greatest Swan King, Moransa.
The rudiments of a dynasty gradually took shape, and the establishment of Royal Authority system enabled humanity's strength to rise at an incredible speed, repeatedly defeating various alien races and becoming a powerful force that gradually unified the continent.
At this time, the Elf were the first to imitate and learn, establishing their Elf kingdom. Other races from various continents gradually followed suit, and the expansion of the Castle made everyone realize that a new Hour might be born.
If the Swan King " Moransa " becomes the Hour of the Castle Path, then all the kingdoms on the seven continents will be affected, and his power will gradually surpass that of the other Hour, which is something that many Hour do not want to see.
While they appreciated the stability brought by Castle, the "path" of the Royal Authority system, and the power structure, they did not want this power to be in the hands of others, so...
A grand conspiracy, the truth of which no one knew, unfolded Swan King died of an unexpected illness, and the entire Castle's "path" split after his death, never to be reunited, and was controlled by a single individual.
The passing of the carefully nurtured Swan King was a huge blow to Sun-Rising Wind Eagle. For some time afterward, the Hour became disheartened and gradually stopped caring about worldly affairs and human matters.
Centuries later, when the Blood Dynasty was established, its royal family once again asked this protector of humanity for a blessing, hoping to suppress the patricidal impulses within the royal family.
This time, "Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " still bestowed blessings, but there was no response afterward. Afterward, "Rising Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " gradually declined, and the corruption that had appeared on "Blazing Sun Dragon " also manifested on it, before it declined and perished.
The great war ended, and the new Eighth Era began. At this time, the Blood Dynasty was on its last legs. The Emerald Dragon in the far east had not yet awakened to become the Hour, and the Emerald Dynasty affected by it had not yet been born. On the seven continents of the world, the human race entered a state of decline.
In this situation, even the power supporting "Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " weakened until a critical point was reached. The weary and withered Hour fell from the sky and crashed into the Twilight Sea, thus perishing.
The successive deaths of the two Hour on the path of " Blazing Sun " caused the Blazing Sun " laws to loosen. At this time, the Hour Queen of Resonant Music of the three Aspect Power of " Insect Moth, Blazing Sun, and Emerald Nectar ", began to interfere with "Blazing Sun " and led the Golden Honey Dynasty " to its peak.
" Blazing Sun," representing the once strongest Dragon, " Emerald Nectar," representing the prosperity of Fairy, and the rising Insect Moth, all three of whom make the Queen of Resonant Music have reason to believe that she will become the strongest Hour.
She began to emulate the path of the former Law Dragon, attempting to take over other Aspect Power paths, with her first target being the position of the Moon Goddess, "The vacant position of the Radiant Moon Hour after the passing of the Silver Moon Dragon."
If one can obtain the position of " Hour " of the Radiant Moon, rebuild the Dream World, and demonstrate the Path of the Firefly Insect Moth, then a second " Hour " of the Insect Moth can be born. With both " Blazing Sun " and " Radiant Moon " in hand, the Insect Moth's path will be unstoppable.
With such a plan in mind, under the instructions of the Queen of Resonant Music, the Golden Honey Dynasty devoted all its strength to a cross -Cloud Sea expedition to interfere with the Fourth Continent where the " Hour Radiant Moon " was about to be born. This expedition consumed too much of the dynasty's power and also laid the groundwork for the failure to prevent the " Dragon of the Corona " from being reborn in the future.
After destroying the Silver Radiance Church, the Golden Honey Dynasty controlled the Moon Council and demanded their assistance in completing the new Radiant Moon Hour. At that time, there were still many Witch in the Moon Council who had survived since the Silver Moon Dragon era. They had a deep understanding of the Radiant Moon's path and also mastered Moon Aspect such as Nightmare and Mist Shadow.
What should have been a perfect plan fell apart when " Phantom Black Rabbit " seized the position of the Hour at the last moment by using the power of the ritual. This caused all the efforts of the Golden Honey Dynasty in the early stages to be wasted and also aroused the resentment of other Hour, resulting in few Hour stepping forward to stop " The Dragon of the Corona " from destroying the Fifth Continent.
After reading this, Sylutia paused briefly, then turned to the next section about the "rebirth" of the Dragon of the Corona.
After the Blazing Sun Dragon died, its body was completely burned to ashes and scattered into the Twilight Sea. Then, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle also fell into the Twilight Sea, after which the Dragon of the Corona rose again from the Twilight Sea.
The reason why it was able to be resurrected is difficult to investigate, and no anthropologist has been able to witness it firsthand. However, judging from the aftermath, this rebirth allowed the Dragon of the Corona to escape the corruption and weakness brought about by the collapse of the laws, and it was a true rejuvenation, descending upon the world for the second time.
Sylutia carefully savored this record, recalling the process of the Silver Moon Dragon's decline and demise.
If the corruption of the Hour was caused by the collapse of the laws, why didn't similar situations occur with the Hour who advanced after the Seven Law Dragons? Is it because the time when these Hour were born happened to be after the new laws had stabilized?
When they became the Hour, they had already fully adapted to the new laws and were themselves manifestations of these new laws, so they were naturally not affected by the collapse of the laws.
If this is the case, then the Blazing Sun Dragon faced decline before its death because the laws and order it established when it became the Hour were no longer compatible with the present world, which led to conflict and decline. Similarly, the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle, who inherited the Blazing Sun Dragon, is not much better off and can only seek other support to stabilize its position as the Hour.
However, the unexpected death of Swan King Moransa caused the entire plan to fail, and then the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle also fell into the Twilight Sea.
The reborn " Dragon of the Corona " is completely different. It does not inherit the position of "Sun-Rising Wind Eagle," but starts from scratch again, becoming the Hour under a new system of laws. Such a body and position perfectly conform to the laws of the world's operation. By operating in accordance with the laws, it will naturally not face decline again.
If this is the truth, then Hour the position of " Silver Moon Dragon " is a trap, because inheriting this position would mean facing the conflict between the old and new laws, just like "Rising Sun-Rising Wind Eagle," leading to its own decline and collapse.
The best possible outcome would be like that of Melancholy, who independently forges a new path and becomes Hour of the present world, rather than a god of the old world.
The position Hour " Phantom Black Rabbit " was not something she built from scratch, but rather a stolen vacancy. If she were to take that vacancy, it would be equivalent to inheriting the power of "Silver Moon Dragon " and remaining a deity of the "old world".
As time goes by, "Phantom Black Rabbit " will suffer the same fate as "Sun-Rising Wind Eagle," constantly declining.
Coincidentally, the " Phantom Black Rabbit " did not actually sit in that position. This seemingly regrettable act actually protected it in a sense, preventing it from falling like the Sun-Rising Wind Eagle " and keeping it in that ambiguous and awkward position.
In the library, Sylutia held a pen and kept drawing and writing on the paper. Her elegant black handwriting spread like beautiful flowers, gradually organizing the various thoughts and information that appeared in her mind.