Borderlands, the wind and snow are still lingering.
Several days passed quietly in the howling cold wind.
Like Silver Dragon Aldri, Copper Dragon Selina also left this frozen land after a short stay.
The last time she came to Dragon Valley, her main purpose was to inform Red Iron Dragon and Red-Silver Dragon of the news that Silver Dragon was sleeping and returning to the Dragon Realm. After a brief exchange and farewell, she set off directly and returned to the Raging Tide Dragon Realm, the vast expanse of blue waves.
At the same time.
Among the Raging Tide Dragon Realm, which is famous for its blue Ocean and magnificent storm.
The blue water like pure gems laps on the soft sandy beach, and the salty but refreshing sea breeze blows soothingly along the coast.
At this time, Silver Dragon Aldri has not yet officially entered the prime of life and is sleeping.
He transformed into a strong man wearing a silver robe, with flying snow hair, and a serious and stern face. Together with Selina, who was wearing a colorful dress and long honey-colored hair dancing wantonly in the sea breeze, he was strolling leisurely along the wet line where the tide kept kissing and receding.
"Garos is becoming more and more incomprehensible to the dragon, and more and more unfathomable."
Selina's eyes flashed with excitement. He kicked the occasional colorful shells on the beach with his toes and said in a brisk tone, "He actually got in touch with the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm's elder Orvis without saying a word, and became the mysterious dragon that attracted everyone's attention in the rules of the competition."
"Five Great Dragon Realms The champion selected through layers of competition finally only got the qualification to challenge him."
"Hey, there's really something good to watch now."
"Although I was not able to witness the scene when the rules were announced, I can definitely imagine that the arrogant young dragons in the major Dragon Realms would probably have their noses twisted with anger when they heard this rule."
Aldri looks towards the distant place where the sea and the sky meet.
He said in a steady voice, "Elder Legendary Realm Gold Dragon, Orvis... I have heard of his name."
"It is rumored that he has an exaggerated acting style and likes to create momentum, but his vision is very vicious. He must have seen the potential in Garos and his completely different characteristics from other Evil Dragon."
"Perhaps he wanted to take this opportunity to win over Garos, and even did not hesitate to modify the long-standing competition rules for him."
Silver Dragon's voice paused slightly and continued, "It's just that by doing this, he also pushed Garos to the forefront. Now, the young dragons of Five Great Dragon Realms are probably holding their breath and regard him as a target that must be surpassed and defeated."
Elder Orvis may not have considered this. After all, he is the distinguished Gold Dragon.
In Five Great Dragon Realms, Gold Dragons have naturally stood at the center of attention of all Dragonkins from the moment they emerged from their shells. They are the nobles among Metal Dragons, and are the darlings who receive special favor from Dragon Gods.
It is said that the great Platinum Dragon God's gaze is always watching every Gold Dragon.
But Garos... he is not Gold Dragon.
No matter how outstanding he is and how different he is, his bloodline originating from Chromatic Dragon still exists in his body and is clearly displayed in his majestic and fierce appearance.
Although the number of Metal Dragons with deep-rooted prejudice against Evil Dragons is not the largest, they do exist among all major Dragon Realms.
Metal Dragon, who holds this kind of idea, is uniformly classified as "Purification Faction" within major Dragon Realm.
Metal Dragon of Purification Faction firmly believes that Evil Dragon Bloodline is born with "original sin".
Their chaotic, evil and destructive nature is rooted deep in the soul and cannot be completely changed through acquired education or guidance. Tolerating their existence is to breed tigers and is a potential danger to the ordered world and other good races.
For the sake of peace and security in the wider world, Evil Dragon Bloodline must be ruthlessly eradicated and purified.
In their view, this is both a lofty responsibility and an inevitable fate.
Aldri and Selina belong to the opposite "Inclusivist Faction".
Metal Dragon of Inclusivist Faction believes that the nature of good and evil comes from the acquired choices and will of the individual, rather than simply inherited by blood.
Every dragon is an independent individual and has the right to freely choose its path. History has proven that evil beings who deviate from the good path are occasionally born in Metal Dragon, and in Chromatic Dragon, there are also individuals who choose the path of order and kindness.
Therefore, patient education, guidance and influence are more effective than simple and crude killing.
All Dragonkins, especially those young Evil Dragons who have not yet made a big mistake, should be given a chance to be kind and seek redemption.
The vast majority of Metal Dragon tend to be conceptually inclined to Inclusivist Faction.
Purification Faction is just one of the few with sharper voices.
At this time, Selina said, "You and Garos competed twice and lost both times. Don't you still know his character and strength?"
"Since he agreed, he must have thought carefully and relied on it."
"Besides, my dear, when you wake up from your deep sleep this time, you will see the existence of the Legendary Realm. Then you should protect our Red Iron Dragon son-in-law more, and be careful that he is snatched away by other Dragon Realm. For example, that Gold Dragon Orvis might have some other thoughts."
Aldri glanced helplessly at his partner who was thinking outside the box and was about to say something.
Boom!!
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The originally calm sea in the distance, like a huge sapphire mirror, exploded without warning.
A huge water column with a diameter of more than a hundred meters rose into the sky as if connecting the sea and the sky, carrying powerful energy straight into the sky.
The sound was so huge that it was like a volcano that had been dormant on the seabed for thousands of years suddenly erupted.
At the same time, the surging power of Legendary Dragon, mixed with the unique aura of Bronze Dragon, sonorous and majestic like a war horn, was like a huge tsunami wave, with the water column as the center, sweeping crazily in all directions.
The sea water rolled back under this pressure.
The accumulated clouds in the sky were instantly dispersed by the powerful force of this new Legendary Realm.
Aldri and Selina stopped walking at the same time, their faces instantly became solemn, and their eyes were focused on the direction of the huge water column rising, feeling the pressure and aura coming towards their faces.
"This breath... is Xiano·Sheffield? He succeeded?"
Selina pupils shrink.
Aldri nodded slightly, his eyes reflecting the majestic water column reaching the sky and the earth.
"That's right, it's Xiano... He has officially set foot in the Legendary Realm."
He said solemnly, "With his character and acting style, after becoming Legendary Realm, I am afraid he will become more paranoid and radical. Our Raging Tide Dragon Realm style has almost been led to a bit of extreme."
Xiano·Sheffield.
The outstanding individual among Bronze Dragon, Life Level's improvement speed is even faster than that of many Gold Dragon.
Not only that.
His actual combat performance at the same level is also extremely superior, and his fighting style is fierce and fierce, otherwise he would not be able to gain a great reputation.
However, Xiano is also one of the most representative dragons of "Purification Faction".
His hatred for Evil Dragon Bloodline and his determination to eradicate it reached an extreme level.
Affected by his words, deeds and strong influence, some young Metal Dragons within the Raging Tide Dragon Realm who were originally not firm in their stance gradually began to identify with and use extreme means to "eradicate evil".
This makes Silver Dragon Aldri, who has always upheld the concept of tolerance and guidance, feel very unhappy and worried.
However, the influence of Xiano in the Dragon Realm is far beyond what Aldri can match.
He is older and stronger, and his bloodline can be traced back to Bronze Dragon King, who was in charge of war and storm.
"Among us Dragon Realm, after all, the majority are Inclusivist Faction Metal Dragon who think normally."
Aldri frowned and continued, "But after this guy becomes Legendary Realm, the influence of his words, deeds and ideas will inevitably become more widespread, and will more or less bias some young dragons whose minds have not yet fully matured, making them gradually prefer Purification Faction with more extreme ideas."
At the same time, the huge water column connecting the sky and the sea slowly fell.
Water droplets all over the sky poured back to the sea like a heavy rain, causing countless ripples.
A huge figure covered with thick bronze scales boldly broke through the waves that had not calmed down, and appeared proudly between the sea and the sky.
He has a strong build and his muscle lines are full of explosive power.
A pair of dragon horns are like sharp war spears that have been tempered for thousands of times, and the eyes are like molten bronze, burning with a hot and determined light.
It was Bronze Dragon who had just ended his long sleep and successfully arrived at the Legendary Realm.
--Xiano·Sheffield.
He vibrated his huge wings, which were still stained with crystal water drops, and hovered in the air for a while. His sharp eyes immediately captured Aldri and Selina on the beach.
Immediately, Xiano restrained the natural power of Legendary Dragon.
His huge body landed towards the beach. The moment before it touched the beach, his figure also shrank and transformed into the image of a strong man wearing a simple bronze armor with a resolute face and sharp eyes like an eagle. He landed steadily in front of Silver Dragon and Copper Dragon.
"Aldri, Selina."
When Xiano opened his mouth, the sound was like a metal collision, with a sonorous texture and majesty.
He first set his sights on Aldri, with a flash of recognition for his fellow race in his eyes, "You are only one step away from reaching the realm of the Legendary Realm, and fall into deep sleep."
"It seems that soon, we Raging Tide Dragon Realm will have another pillar of the Legendary Realm."
"Congratulations in advance."
His attitude towards Metal Dragon, who is of the same race, seems quite friendly.
Even though Aldri is not Legendary Realm and is a level weaker than him, there is respect in his words.
Aldri maintained the usual elegance and etiquette of Silver Dragon and bowed slightly in response.
"The road to the Legendary Realm is long and difficult. I know that my accumulation is still shallow and I need more precipitation and tempering."
"On the contrary, it's you, Xiano. Now that you have successfully landed on the Legendary Realm, you have more power, and you must be able to do more... what you feel you must do in your heart." He paused slightly at the end of his words and added, "Even in the eyes of the beholder, it may not be completely correct."
There was a hint of tit-for-tat hidden beneath the calmness of these words.
Before getting to know Red Iron Dragon, Aldri's character would not express different opinions so directly.
But it was his contact with Garos and witnessing with his own eyes the wisdom, order and extraordinary potential displayed by Red Iron Dragon, which should belong to the "Evil Dragon" camp, that made him more and more convinced that there are only a very small number of creatures who are born completely evil.
Because of this, he increasingly disagreed with Bronze Dragon Xiano's behavior.
It can even be said to be disgusting.
For example, if most other Metal Dragon accidentally discovered an abandoned Evil Dragon egg in the wild, they would most likely choose to bring it back to the Dragon Realm and try to take it in, educate and influence it, and guide it to the right path.
There are many such successful examples in history.
However, Xiano is completely different.
The moment he confirmed that Evil Dragon Bloodline was pregnant with Dragon Egg, he completely smashed it to fundamentally eliminate the hidden danger.
"Congratulations, Xiano."
"Bronze Dragon King's bloodline is indeed extraordinary. Your power has become so powerful. You will definitely be able to do more things that benefit Dragon Realm and safeguard justice in the future."
Selina followed Silver Dragon's words and sent a timely congratulation to ease the possible tension.
Xiano nodded, accepting the congratulations.
However, his eyes moved away from the faces of the two compatriots, scanning the vast sea in front of him, and his tone gradually became solemn and firm.
"Strength means greater and more unshirkable responsibility."
"This long sleep has made me more clearly aware of the darkness and evil in this world, and among all kinds of evil, especially those Chromatic Evil Dragons who act recklessly and trample on order!"
"As Metal Dragon and also Dragonkin, I cannot tolerate their existence and tarnish the reputation of Dragon Race."
This unabashed declaration instantly froze the harmonious atmosphere on the beach, as if even the sea breeze had become cautious.
Obviously, Bronze Dragon keenly heard the dissatisfaction and criticism hidden in Aldri's words.
Selina blinked and tried again to ease the suddenly tense atmosphere.
"Oh, the nature of dragons is as unfathomable as the sea, diverse and complex, and we can't generalize all Chromatic Dragon... Maybe among them..."
She also wanted to give some more examples to illustrate Inclusivist Faction's point of view.
However, Xiano interrupted her directly.
Bronze Dragon's eyes were burning, looking at Silver Dragon Aldri as if they were real.
"Aldri, I know that you think the good and evil of dragons should not be divided simply by blood."
"But please take a broad look! The red dragon is ravaging the land, Blue Dragon is gathering people to cause trouble, Green Dragon is spreading conspiracies and tricks, Black Dragon is entrenched in the shadow and darkness, White Dragon is ignorant and cruel... How many fertile lands have been destroyed by their breath? How many innocent creatures have become the souls of their claws?"
"There are too many blood debts to write down."
"Can a fluttering "nature is diverse" be enough to expose it in an understatement?"
He took a step forward. Although Legendary Realm's pressure was not deliberately released, the natural pressure was already rushing towards him.
"In the face of such serious sins, only by using thunderous means, like a storm sweeping away filth, can we completely eradicate these cancers that endanger order from the world! Only in this way can we achieve true and lasting peace and justice!"
"I, Xiano·Sheffield, since I have set foot on the Legendary Realm and gained the power to practice my beliefs, then I will do justice and use the sharp claws in my hands and the anger in my chest to cleanse the evil in the world, especially those Evil Dragon!"
He solemnly stretched out his palm towards Silver Dragon in front of him.
He said in a deep voice, "Aldri, give up your unrealistic fantasies."
"Stop wasting your kindness and consideration on those Evil Dragon who are doomed to destruction, think more about our own Metal Dragon compatriots, and those kind-hearted races that tremble under the threat of Evil Dragon!"
"Join us, we can fight side by side and make the world purer and better together."
Xiano's purpose is obvious. He wants to win over Silver Dragon, who will soon become Legendary Realm.
The number of dragons in Purification Faction is relatively rare, especially among the high-level forces of the Legendary Realm.
If Legendary Realm Silver Dragon can join their camp, it will be a great help to strengthen Purification Faction's momentum and promote their ideas.
Aldri did not hold the outstretched hand.
He straightened his body and looked directly into Bronze Dragon's eyes without hesitation. His voice was clear and steady. "Xiano, do you still remember how First Era, our Dragonkin, once ruled the entire world, finally came to an end?"
"The complexity of the world is far beyond your simple black and white classification."
"Gray is the most common background color in the world."
"In the long history, there are Evil Dragon who woke up, put down their butcher knives, and became the guardians of order; similarly, there are Good Dragon who were born in a noble family, but for various reasons made mistakes and eventually fell into darkness. Abyss blindly determined good and evil based on blood and divided camps based on ethnicity. This absolute dualism is too rigid and too dangerous."
"Let me ask you, if you encounter a "Evil Dragon" that has never done any evil, and even protects a living being in its territory and maintains order, how should you deal with it?"
Bronze Dragon Xiano heard a sneer on his lips.
"The apparent peace is just a disguise for a deeper conspiracy."
"Then Evil Dragon must be brewing a bigger disaster, or paralyzing the prey in this way, waiting for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow. Regarding this potential disaster, I will kill it without hesitation."
"To fundamentally eliminate future troubles is the greatest responsibility for order and justice."
Aldri's brows furrowed deeply.
"What is the essential difference between such arrogant and arbitrary ideas and those guys who you hate and pursue chaos and evil?"
He said without giving in.
Selina Seeing that the dialogue between the two was getting more and more explosive, and that a conflict of ideas would break out if they disagreed, he quickly stepped forward and stood between the two.
"Okay, okay, one of you has just achieved Legendary Realm, and the other is about to enter a critical sleep. These are both great events worthy of celebration. Why bother arguing about these things that are difficult to distinguish here?"
"Dragon Realm has its own laws to arbitrate. When we encounter specific things, we will analyze them in detail."
As she spoke, she tugged on her partner's sleeve.
Please, my dear Aldri, wake up!
Opposite you is a newly promoted Legendary Realm dragon!
There is a huge gap in strength. If we really anger him and take action, our end will definitely not be good... Selina thought helplessly.
However, Bronze Dragon Xiano was not angry because of this.
He has always been very tolerant of fellow Metal Dragon compatriots who have different ideas, as long as they are not clearly on the evil side, thinking that they have only been temporarily blinded by false kindness.
Aldri looked at the firm and even stubborn eyes of Bronze Dragon and knew in his heart that this kind of controversy rooted in the depth of ideas would be difficult to reconcile in a short time.
Although Metal Dragon Realm is united in the face of external threats, it is not monolithic internally.
The dispute over ideas is a problem that Five Great Dragon Realms has not been able to completely resolve for a long time, and it is also one of the ongoing contradictions within the Dragon Realm.
In fact, it's not just Five Great Dragon Realms that has this problem.
In the vast continent, and even in many other worlds, almost all major races of intelligent creatures have similar ideological disputes about order, freedom, and standards of good and evil, which have caused countless waves and even bloodshed.
Aldri knew this very well and did not want to have a fruitless debate with a new Legendary Realm. In the end, he just sighed slightly.
"If we have different ways, we should not seek each other's will."
"Xiano, I once again congratulate you on your achievement Legendary Realm. I hope the justice you uphold in your heart can be as indestructible as bronze, and as clear as a mirror, able to see clearly and distinguish right from wrong."
After saying that, he nodded slightly to Bronze Dragon Xiano·Sheffield, as a gesture of friendship, and then turned around with Selina and left slowly along the beach where they came from.
By the beach, only the new Legendary Realm Bronze Dragon Xiano·Sheffield stood alone.
But he was not alone for long.
Soon, some other dragons who agreed with his ideas or came to congratulate him flew from all over Dragon Realm and landed around him one after another, surrounding the new Legendary Realm. The air was filled with the sounds of congratulations and conversations.