Spellcaster above Bernardo Planet, Crown Rank is extremely rare, but it is not impossible. There are a few such existences in the three major empires.
Prophecy, stargazing, divination, prayer----
In addition to being used in combat, their magic also has magical or treacherous types that are difficult to guard against.
Therefore, although in normal times, Red Emperor, whose reputation is at its peak, rarely manages the affairs of the kingdom, and he lives in seclusion and does not often appear in public.
But...
When he closed his eyes and officially fell asleep in the underground Dragon Lair of Lain Plateau, as two or three years passed, some thoughtful people still clearly realized it.
Red Emperor Pale Star, who has risen like a comet for hundreds of years, has begun his deep sleep.
If it were just other dragons, this wouldn't draw too much attention.
On the one hand, it is a bit incredible to break through from Crown Rank to Destiny Rank in just one sleep, and completely goes beyond people's understanding of the dragon race.
Ordinary Dragon's Slumber accumulates strength slowly, and it is impossible to complete such a huge leap in just one sleep.
But Red Emperor is different.
From the day he appeared in the public eye, he has never played his cards according to common sense.
On the other hand, Red Emperor can suppress Destiny Rank as Crown Rank, survive the attacks of two Saint Realm, and even kill Divine Avatar.
Such an achievement would be considered an epic in any world.
If he goes one step further and achieves Destiny Rank, wouldn't it be comparable to the Immortal Realm?
By then, Aura Kingdom, which has already ruled the entire Atlant surface, will become the first Dragon Empire in Bernardo history.
There is no doubt that this will have an impact on today's world structure.
For small and medium-sized kingdoms, this is a good thing.
The change of hegemony is often an opportunity. The cracks in the old order mean the possibility of a new order and the space for the redistribution of interests.
Those city-states and small countries that survived in the cracks of the empire may be able to find new ways to survive in this change.
But in the eyes of the empires, the rise of a new overlord is an out-and-out huge hidden danger.
No one wants to see it.
Outside of himself, another force appears that can be on an equal footing with them.
New Calendar 651.
Holden, Imperial Core, Cloudpiercer City.
Looking down from this magnificent city, you can see the thick clouds rolling under your feet, like white Ocean slowly rising and falling.
In the eyes of the people in heaven, the creatures living on the earth below are like insects and ants, so insignificant that they are almost worth mentioning.
Such a perspective will inevitably give people the illusion of being superior to all things.
Nowadays, Holden is in constant trouble because of the spread of Abyssal Rift.
But even so, every Holden's People is still proud of his own empire.
They walked on the road suspended in the clouds. What they saw when they looked up was the sky that was even higher, and what they saw when they looked down was the sea of clouds surrendering beneath their feet.
This position between heaven and earth corresponds to their understanding of their position in the world order.
Higher than the earth, reaching towards the sky.
Danger and disaster feed empires.
Holden's People People generally believe that the empire will eventually survive this crisis and then embark on a more glorious path, Immortal Realm.
At the same time, the center of Cloudpiercer City, Royal Court.
In this magnificent building that looks like a three-dimensional platinum giant sword, a small but important imperial meeting is being held.
The leader is a middle-aged human with slightly white temples.
He has an ordinary appearance, is not angry and has a pair of very bright eyes.
His sitting posture is neither formal nor casual, and he naturally occupies the main seat, as if he was born to sit there.
At this time, he was wearing a complicated and luxurious white imperial robe with the national emblem of Holden embroidered on it. There was a city suspended in the clouds. There were two stars above the city, one bright and one dark.
Fafweil.
The king of Holden, the emperor of the Holden Empire.
In addition to Fafweil, there are some figures on both sides of the long table.
There are not many, only a few figures, but without exception, each one is Destiny Rank, with a calm and restrained aura.
Fafweil looked around and scanned everyone's faces to confirm that everyone was in place.
"Let's get started."
he said.
Hearing this, a voice sounded.
"Your Majesty, it's confirmed."
"Red Emperor, Garos·Ignas, have fallen asleep underground under Lain Plateau."
The speaker was Spellcaster wearing Blue Dragon robe. His face was as young as a young man and his skin was smooth. He looked to be in his early twenties, but his voice was hoarse and old. His true age was obviously not as young as his appearance.
This Spellcaster is a destiny messenger.
He belongs to a niche branch of the prophecy magic path.
Under normal circumstances, this method can reach the limit of ordinary Legendary Realm. It is extremely difficult to break through, because every step forward in the fate spell is connected to the cause and effect network of the entire world. If you are not careful, you will be swallowed up by the backlash.
However, there are exceptions to everything.
This destiny envoy is Holden Royal Family. He linked his own destiny to the destiny of the empire through a special secret method, so he broke through the almost insurmountable limit and reached Destiny Rank.
His very existence is an extension of the empire's power.
As long as the empire is strong, he will be safe; if the empire declines, his fate will also collapse. This symbiotic relationship makes him particularly sensitive to any factors that may threaten the fate of the empire.
Destiny looks to Fafweil.
He looked serious and continued, "After waking up from this deep sleep, if there are no accidents, Red Emperor will be 100% able to break through Destiny Rank."
One hundred percent?
Several people present looked at him slightly.
Strict destiny rarely uses this word, and their observations of the future are usually wrapped in various probabilities and qualifications, leaving enough leeway.
But when he says that, that's what's bound to happen.
Just like the sun will rise in the east.
Fafweil is sitting at the top of the table, with his hands flat on the table and his fingers crossed.
After hearing the words of the Destiny Messenger, his expression did not change, the muscles on his face did not move at all, only his bright eyes narrowed slightly.
"Destiny Rank----"
"In our Holden, you Destiny Rank are the pillars of the empire, supporting all aspects of the empire's operation, but only Immortal Realm is our pillar hanging high in the sky."
The King of Holden turned to look at the Destiny Messenger.
His eyes were calm and sharp, and he asked slowly, "After Red Emperor breaks through Destiny Rank, can it rival Immortal Realm?"
This is a question that concerns everyone.
All the Destiny Ranks present looked at the Destiny Messenger in unison, waiting for his answer.
The Destiny Messenger was silent for a few seconds, and after organizing his words, he replied, "Your Majesty, this question needs to be answered on two levels."
"From the perspective of Fate Weight, Red Emperor Crown Rank has already surpassed Destiny Rank and has a higher influence than Destiny Rank. And when he becomes Destiny Rank, his Fate Weight will inevitably reach the same level as Immortal One."
Fate Weight.
Everyone present was familiar with this concept, but Destiny still gave a more detailed explanation.
Fate Weight refers to how difficult it is for an existence to be erased or replaced, and to what extent its every move can change the direction of the world.
More precisely.
It measures the extent to which a being can Overlord its own destiny and rewrite the destiny of others.
If some people live, the world will not change because of them; if some people die, the whole world will be shaken.
This is the difference between Fate Weight.
If the world is compared to a huge tapestry woven with countless threads, then this thread is Fate Weight.
Ordinary people's silk threads are very thin and short. One thread more and one thread less have almost no impact on the overall pattern of the tapestry.
Whether a farmer goes to the fields today, whether a businessman opens his business today, these things have such a small impact that they will hardly leave traces on the tapestry.
The threads of heroes and kings are thicker and longer, and can leave clear lines on the tapestry.
Each of their decisions may affect the fate of many people.
And Fate Weight's extremely high existence, such as Red Emperor, his Fate Weight is no longer a thread, but more like a thick cable, or even the warp and weft threads of the tapestry itself.
Every move of such a being will pull the entire tapestry, causing the direction of other threads to change around him.
The Destiny Rank present present each have their own understanding of the Fate Weight spoken by the Destiny Envoy. At their level, they all have their own thoughts and experiences on this.
After hearing the answer from the Destiny Messenger, none of them refuted.
The current Red Emperor may be weaker than the major Metal Dragon kings, but his Fate Weight is actually higher, even higher than Gold Dragon King.
Because he is more active, does more things, and has a stronger impact on the world.
King Metal Dragon mostly hid in his own domain, but Red Emperor unified the Atlant surface in just a few hundred years, established a huge Aura Kingdom, and had profound intersections with the three major empires.
These behaviors accumulate.
His Fate Weight is far beyond what his current level should be.
It can even be said that his current Fate Weight is already just below Immortal Realm. When he reaches Destiny Rank, he will be completely comparable to Immortal One.
At this time, Destiny's words changed slightly. "However, Fate Weight is not equivalent to actual power."
For example, an ordinary king can command Legendary Realm to be strong, and Fate Weight is higher than ordinary Legendary Realm, but he himself does not have the power of the Legendary Realm. These are two different things."
"Fate Weight of Red Emperor is comparable to the Immortal Realm."
"But whether he can compete head-on with the Immortal Realm in combat after Destiny Rank - I think, at least when he first Destiny Rank, he can't do this."
Whether it is Crown Rank or Destiny Rank.
In the final analysis, they are still within the scope of the Legendary Realm life.
In addition to Red Emperor, there are also a few examples in history of defeating Destiny Rank with the body of Crown Rank.
Those battles across realms, although shocking, are at least within the range that people can understand, because the gap between Crown Rank and Destiny Rank is a quantitative gap, not a qualitative gap.
However, the situation is completely different for the higher-level Immortal Realm.
The gap between the Legendary Realm and Immortal Realm is similar to the gap between mortal objects and Legendary Realm, which in principle cannot be bridged.
However, they have not forgotten it.
Red Emperor once defeated Legendary Realm in the mortal stage, and that was also the real beginning of his rise.
Fafweil After listening, he did not continue to ask further questions on this issue.
He raised a hand, made a decisive gesture, and said, "Whether it is Fate Weight or the actual strength, first identify it as Red Emperor Destiny Rank, and then it can be equal to the Immortal Realm."
No one present raised any objection.
They all understand that in decision-making at the imperial level, the cost of underestimating your opponent is far more fatal than overestimating it.
If you think your opponent is stronger, the plan you make will only be more secure. If you underestimate your opponent, if things don't develop as expected, the price you pay will be unbearable.
Suddenly, a war knight wearing silver armor stood up.
He was tall and tall, with a scar on his face extending from his forehead to his chin. When he stood up, his armor made a sound of metal clashing.
"Your Majesty."
The war knight's voice was loud and loud, and he said, "In this case, I ask for orders to personally lead the army to attack Aura Kingdom, attack Lain Plateau directly, and nip the threat in the cradle."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other person sitting opposite him immediately shook his head.
"General Heg, have you forgotten who Red Emperor is?"
"He shed his blood to guard Atlant Continent. He is an ally of our Holden and a hero guarding Atlant. Even our imperial subjects who live in Floating City will not hesitate to praise Red Emperor when they are mentioned."
He turned to Fafweil and his tone became more solemn, "Your Majesty, if we attack such an existence without any reason, the empire's reputation will be destroyed."
The War Knight frowned.
He is a pure imperial warrior, and his way of thinking about problems has always been linear.
Discover threats and eliminate threats.
In his view, considerations about prestige, reputation, and diplomacy are secondary, or even a sign of weakness.
Fafweil raised his hand and motioned for both of them to sit down.
Immediately afterwards, King Holden glanced between the two people and said, "The prestige of the empire ultimately comes from strength, not what others think of us. Heg is right."
After a slight pause in his voice, he changed the subject slightly and said, "However, what Knox just said makes sense."
"Red Emperor is our nominal ally. To attack an imperial ally, you need to have a sufficient reason and should not be too hasty."
Holden has not been away from the earth for long.
Although they have become accustomed to life in the cloud and have a superior mentality, culturally and psychologically, they still believe that there is no essential difference between themselves and other human beings, they are just a group of people who have chosen different lifestyles.
They consider themselves different from other humans, but not above the human race.
Therefore, the empire does not pay much attention to other people's opinions, but in fact it does care a little.
This is not a contradiction.
For example, when other kingdoms and other races mention Holden, Fafweil hopes to see a positive reaction and treat them as a legendary country high in the clouds, sacred, noble, and desired by everyone.
There is no such reputation for treachery.
Once Holden is labeled as treacherous, those beautiful imaginations will disappear and be replaced by fear and caution.
Fafweil looked beyond the crowd and landed on Destiny Rank, a tall and tall man with short dark brown hair.
"Marcus."
Fafweil called out his name.
He was Holden Destiny Rank who was previously sent to entrust Red Emperor but was rejected, but then found Bronze Dragon King as an ally for the empire.
Marcus sat up straight.
Fafweil looked at him and said, "You are the person in the empire who is mainly responsible for communicating with Bronze Dragon King."
"Bronze Dragon King hates evil as much as he hates it, and takes it as his duty to defeat evil."
"Over the years, he has never stopped eradicating Demon, fighting bloody battles again and again. Based on your understanding of him, if we reveal the news that Red Emperor is sleeping to him, can we let him complete this task for us?"
Marcus frowned, thought about it seriously, and then slowly shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this plan won't work."
He said sternly, "Bronze Dragon King does hate evil. Countless Demons have died under his claws over the years. He also has a tendency to eliminate Evil Dragon, but this does not mean that we can guide him to do things."
Marcus leaned forward slightly and pressed his hands on the table.
"Bronze Dragon King is extremely arbitrary and never obeys anyone's orders."
"The most important thing is that although he is paranoid, he is by no means confused."
"He has strong confidence in his own judgment and never lets others influence him."
"Bronze Dragon King has its own set of logic and standards for the goals it wants to conquer, which are strict and self-consistent."
"In his logic, Red Emperor is probably the lowest ranked evil." Compared with him, there are too many targets ahead of him that need to be eradicated first."
He paused for a moment and finally said, "If we rashly encourage Bronze Dragon King, not only will we fail to achieve our goal, but it may also be counterproductive.
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Fafweil lowered his head slightly after listening.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.
Ten seconds later, the Holden king raised his head again, and the tapping sound of his fingers stopped.
"Then change your mind."
he said.
Under the gaze of everyone, Fafweil said, "From our Abyssal Roots, choose one that is on the front line and is not that important, and give it up."
"Then, the corresponding Floating City will fall to the earth."
Floating City.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this is a miracle of creation and represents the empire's conquest of the sky.
But in the eyes of King Holden, this is an object that can be sacrificed.
Of course, the people inside will be evacuated in advance, and only Floating City itself will be sacrificed.
And when Floating City falls, Cloudpiercer Engine Shatter and Abyssal Rift connected to Abyssal Roots will appear on the earth again.
To be more precise, it appeared in the territory of the Aura Kingdom.
Holden has been at war with Demon for many years.
They already know Demon's behavior patterns and attack methods well, and know how to stimulate Abyssal Rift, how to attract Demon's attention, and how to guide Demon's offensive in a specific direction.
When the time comes, all they have to do is add fuel to the flames.
Countless Demon will surge out of this crack, and even Destiny Rank Archdemon will be born.
As a result, Aura Kingdom will bear the brunt.
The conference hall was temporarily quiet.
Everyone here is thinking about the feasibility of this plan.
Soon after, the blue-robed Destiny was the first to break the silence.
There was a glimmer in his eyes, and after some quick deductions and weighings, he said, "This plan is very feasible.
"On the one hand, Red Emperor's sleep will be affected."
"We don't need to kill him as the goal. As long as he interrupts his slumber and prevents him from breaking through Destiny Rank, his Fate Weight will never be able to affect the empire level."
"On the other hand, Aura Kingdom can be forced to share the danger of Demon."
"Aura will deal with Demon for us, reducing the pressure we face on the front line."
"And the price we have to pay is an empty city."
Fafweil After listening, he smiled slightly and nodded.
After that, he didn't say anything more. He just glanced at everyone present and asked who had any objections.
No one refuted.
Using Demon as the blade, stab the sleeping Red Emperor.
The plan was approved unanimously.
As for the risks involved?
Holden never lacks adventurous spirit.
From the beginning of its establishment, the empire has relied on bold adventures to get to where it is today.
They left the earth and built Floating City, which was a huge gamble in itself.
Moreover, being high in the clouds, he can control the two major hidden dangers to offset each other and stabilize the empire's hegemony.
Standing aloof and watching with cold eyes.
No matter how the world ebbs and flows, the empire will last forever.
This is the imperial posture that Holden Nexus's senior executives have been pursuing and longing for.
Immediately afterwards, the meeting continued.
Which Floating City to choose, how to ensure that the news of the evacuation of the people will not be leaked in advance, how to guide their attack direction after the Demon emerges, etc...
After these details were finalized, the meeting ended.
Except for the emperor, the bodies of Destiny Rank gradually became illusory and disappeared from the conference room out of thin air.
As Holden's Destiny Rank, in today's corrupt situation, each of them has a mission and does not have time to come in person. They only communicate through light and shadow.
In the end, only Fafweil was left.
He stood up from his seat, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly to the window.
Fafweil Looking down into the distance, you can see the thick white clouds rolling slowly like living things, occasionally revealing a gap, allowing people to glimpse the distant and small land under the gap.
"Holden glory lasts forever."
"Any storm will become dust in the history of the empire."
Fafweil whispered to himself.
After saying that, he withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked out of the conference hall.
Time passed by leisurely.
Holden is fighting Abyssal Front with Demon, and there is a place where Abyssal Roots's troops are gradually declining.
At first, the garrison was reduced by only 10%, then by 20%, then by 30%...
... the defense line left behind is getting weaker and weaker.
Demons were keenly aware of this and began to gather more strength to come here.
At first it was just a small-scale test. After several battles, the Demons found that the defense here was indeed much weaker than before, so they became bolder and began to assemble the main force.
At the same time, Atlant was high in the sky.
A Floating City is slowly moving along a predetermined trajectory among the flowing wind and floating clouds, approaching the airspace above Lain Plateau.
Its speed is not fast, like slowly drifting clouds in the sky, with a clear direction and no deviation at all.
If someone looks up from below, they will only see a magnificent floating city slowly passing overhead, casting a huge shadow, and then slowly disappearing away.
But no one would have thought that the fate of this city had already been sealed.
the other side.
Orotara Continent, Kantum Empire station.
Red Tide Saint and Gnawbone Saint stood side by side, both looking in the direction of Atlant, with solemn expressions and cold eyes.
Their sight seemed to penetrate the endless sea and vast land, and directly see the giant dragon that brought them shame.
News has been sent from the tribal priests.
The dragon that destroyed the incarnation of their gods fell into a deep sleep at Atlant.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will eventually wake up as Destiny Rank.
When they heard the news, both Saint Realm felt angry in their hearts.
Because Divine Avatar was destroyed and the foundation of the empire's faith was shaken, they Cantum were retreating steadily in Orotara's war. Now, they can barely hold on in Orotara, all because Elf don't want to pay too heavy a price.
However, the culprit is marching forward on another continent, launching an attack on the Destiny Rank level.
He suffered no punishment at all for desecrating Deity.
In addition, both Saint Realm have experienced the power of Red Iron Dragon at close range.
They are convinced that after he Destiny Rank, he may not be as good as Immortal Realm at first, but as long as he is slightly familiar with a completely new realm, he will have power comparable to Immortal One.
If you try to deal with him by then, the difficulty will increase exponentially.
Therefore, they all want to go to Atlant immediately and strangle it in its sleep.
However, if Atlant is Floating City of Holden, if they Cantum Saint Realm rush over, they may be attacked by Holden.
Although no war has broken out between Holden and Cantum, the relationship is by no means friendly, and Nausir will not sit idly by.
Elf people have been looking for Cantum's flaws.
Once they discover that Saint Realm has left, they will definitely take the opportunity to launch a large-scale attack and uproot their last position in Orotara.
Dilemma.
The two Saint Realm were kneeling on the temple ground.
"The great Beast of Valor, the invincible supreme being."
"Your loyal believer, I am willing to use my flesh and blood as a sacrifice and my soul as a salary, just to wash away the dust on your body and let the villains who stain your glory turn to ashes in your anger."
"O great Beast of Valor, we pray for your response."
"Please send down your oracle and allow us to wash away blood with blood and extinguish fire with fire."
"Please grant us the vengeful Divine Authority!"
Both Saint Realm want to retaliate in kind and make Evil Dragon pay a heavy price for desecrating the glory of Deity.
However, due to many concerns, I was unable to make a final decision.
So, they chose to request instructions from Deity.
This is an ancient tradition of Cantum. When Saint Realm also fell into confusion and could not make a choice based on their own judgment, they sought guidance from Deity.
As long as Bagchu sends down the oracle of revenge.
Then, Cantum Saint Realm will surely arrive at Atlant, no matter what the cost.
No one knows whether Saint Realm's prayers were answered, nor whether Deity really sent down the oracle.
The night is getting darker.
The light of the bright moon falls on the land of Nausir. The forest of Elf looks particularly quiet under the moonlight. The silver-white brilliance passes through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground.
This moonlight also coated a beautiful and slender figure with moon-white light.
Yise Zeya.
Voice of Moonbathing, Proxy, Nausir queen of Elven Moon.
She raised her head slightly, revealing her soft neck lines, and looked up at the night sky.
Elven Forest The sky was clear and transparent, filled with stars, but she could only see a moon that did not belong to them Nausir.
Suddenly, a figure wearing golden armor descended from the sky.
Sun Yao Great Knight, Talamond.
He bowed slightly and saluted, and then said bluntly, "Queen, Red Emperor of Aura has fallen into a deep sleep."
"I foresee that those minions hidden in the darkness are ready to move. They will take advantage of Red Emperor's sleep to extend their claws towards him and his kingdom."
Talamond's voice is a little urgent.
He is not a Elf who is good at hiding his emotions.
Yise Zeya Turn around.
The moonlight fell on the side of her face, reflecting eyes as calm as a deep lake. She looked at the Great Knight of Sunlight quietly for a few seconds, and then asked softly.
"Talamond, what do you want to do?"
Talamond raised his head and looked at the Queen.
He said in a deep voice, "Red Emperor has won Full Moon Medal, which was unanimously awarded by the empire's senior officials."
"This is our Nausir's highest recognition of his contribution."
"Red Emperor once shed blood for our Nausir, stood side by side with our soldiers on the battlefield, and saved the lives of countless soldiers for us."
His voice paused slightly, and the Great Knight Ri Yao took a deep breath and continued, "Queen, I hope to get your permission to let me practice the knight's code and go to Atlant to provide support to Red Emperor when necessary."
Yise Zeya After listening, a slight smile appeared on his face.
Talamond's character is impeccable. He is Nausir's best knight and one of the empire's most trusted generals.
Everyone at Nausir knows his integrity, bravery, and loyalty.
There are even many supporters who regard him as a symbol of the golden spirit of Nausir.
But precisely because of this, Talamond is sometimes too simple.
"I'll keep an eye on this."
Yise Zeya said in a soft voice, "I promise you that as long as conditions permit, I will send you to Atlant."
Talamond listened, with visible happiness on his face.
He solemnly performed a knightly salute, tapped his breastplate with his right fist, and said, "Queen, I will always be prepared, and the people of Atlant will see how glorious the glory worn by our Nausir knights is."
After saying that, Talamond turned around, and the golden figure jumped into the night sky and disappeared into the moonlight.
Yise Zeya sent him away, the smile on his face gradually fading away.
The queen sighed and shook her head slightly.
Talamond wants to practice the code of chivalry.
There is nothing wrong with that.
The instinct of a knight makes him want to draw his sword when he sees an unjust act. This is exactly why he is a knight of the sun.
Red Emperor achieved a major victory for Nausir that cannot be ignored and is indeed worthy of a helping hand.
There is nothing wrong with this either.
Without Red Emperor killing the incarnation of God on the battlefield of Orotara, Nausir would not have been able to achieve today's victory.
However, Nausir is also in the same situation as Nausir.
As a queen, she needs to consider not only morality and personal thoughts, but also the safety and interests of the entire empire.
Elf Queen looked at the distant night sky again.
Under the same sky, a giant dragon is sleeping.
Countless undercurrents surged around his sleep, and Nausir also needed to find his place in this storm.