The news swept Bernardo like a storm.
From Atlant to Orotara, from Theresia to Holden, every news channel is crazily conveying the same thing.
Red Emperor of Aura comes to Godhood as Destiny Rank.
No one believed it at first.
In Material Plane Ascension to Godhood?
This is simply a joke.
Material Plane is Prime Material Plane, which is the foundation of all worlds. This does not belong to Deity.
Deity should build Divine Kingdom in Outer Planes, live in a country forged by faith, and cannot stay in Material Plane for a long time. This is the iron law of the sacred realm, and no one can break it from ancient times to the present.
However, as time goes by, more and more details leak out from Lain Plateau.
The extraordinary divine body that covers the sky and the sun, Crown of Victory and Glory, Cantum Saint Realm who was crushed to death with one claw----
Every new piece of news is like a hammer to the hearts of the doubters.
They have to believe it.
For a time, there was a storm.
Leonardo gave birth to a True God, Atlant.
All intelligent creatures realize that this world may be about to undergo earth-shaking changes.
Holden, Cloudpiercer City.
The central hall is as grand as ever, with towering stone pillars and relief sculptures of heroes from past generations on the dome. Sunlight filters in from the stained glass windows, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground.
But King Holden is not in the main hall.
Really important matters are never discussed in the main hall.
At the top of Imperial Core, in a small conference room.
Because of the recent major events on the surface, Fafweil summoned several Holden Destiny Rank to discuss together how the empire should deal with it next.
The furnishings are simple, with a long table taking up most of the space.
Fafweil sat at the head of the table, with his hands flat on the table, fingers intertwined, and his bright eyes slowly scanning every face present.
The surrounding atmosphere was depressing, like the air before a storm.
"Gnawbone Saint of Cantum was slapped to death by Red Emperor on Lain Plateau."
Fafweil said slowly, "Red Emperor woke up from his deep sleep, Ascension to Godhood, transformed into a body of a thousand meters, and killed a Saint Realm...Cantum's Gnawbone Saint with a flip of his claws is by no means a weakling."
"Being able to kill it with one claw is far beyond any of our previous assessments of Red Emperor."
"You are all the pillars of the empire. Tell me how you view this matter."
Silence.
The gods on both sides of the long table lowered their eyes or frowned, but no one spoke.
Red Emperor Ascension to Godhood The incident happened so suddenly that no one was mentally prepared for it.
Every Destiny Rank here has experienced countless storms and seen countless strong men rise and fall, but this time is different.
True God was born in Material Plane. This kind of thing only appeared in ancient legends, but now it actually happened under their noses, and it happened to Red Emperor who they had evaluated, discussed, and even considered how to deal with.
Fafweil shifted his gaze and fell on the blue-robed destiny envoy.
The Destiny Messenger did not evade, and sighed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, after Red Emperor Ascension to Godhood, his Fate Weight has surpassed all Bernardo. I can tell you this clearly. In this aspect alone, no individual, no country, can compete with him on the scale of destiny."
The atmosphere became more solemn.
Fafweil took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it, suppressing the chaotic emotions, and asked, "Didn't anyone expect it in advance?"
This is the second meeting held specifically for Red Emperor.
Last time, they thought they had overestimated the giant dragon entrenched on the surface of Atlant.
However, what they thought was an overestimation was actually an underestimation.
Did you tell me earlier that you could Ascension to Godhood?
Fafweil admits that he feels a little regretful now.
If he had known that Red Emperor could Ascension to Godhood, for such a being who could possibly solve the crisis faced by Holden, he would definitely not have used Floating City to hit Aura just for the sake of the moment.
They can blame it on accident.
But Fafweil knows in his heart that such tricks cannot deceive the truly strong.
The good news is that Aura has no evidence that Holden did it intentionally; the bad news is that Red Emperor does not need evidence.
It is difficult for Destiny Rank to answer Fafweil's question.
Fafweil did not continue to ask. He closed his eyes slightly. When he opened them again, the emotions in his eyes had calmed down and he regained his composure.
"This incident indeed exceeded all of our expectations."
Fafweil said in a low voice, "Even in Cantum, where all Orcs in the entire empire worship the same god, their faith flows to Deity itself, not to their Saint Realm in Material Plane."
"Anyone who has studied theology knows this."
"Saint Realm is just Proxy, they are never the ones that believers kneel to."
"In the entire Bernardo, there has never been a situation where the faith of an entire huge country has converged on one living body, and this living body still remains in Material Plane."
"Without precedent and reference, it is difficult to predict."
At this time, a voice sounded from near the end of the long table.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to say something."
The person who spoke was Destiny Rank, a slender man with an older face. He had a thin face, high cheekbones and sunken eye sockets.
His name is Knox, and he is known for his prudence and rationality among Holden Destiny Rank. That is what he said last time that Red Emperor should not be attacked hastily and that the influence of his identity should be considered.
Fafweil nodded.
"People cannot imagine things beyond their own knowledge."
Knox said solemnly, "This is a limitation common to all intelligent life, and no one is exception. No one seriously considered this possibility before Aura's Red Emperor became Ascension to Godhood."
The blue-robed destiny messenger nodded slightly and then said, "Knox is right."
"In Holden, the people are proud of the empire and the glory of Cloud City."
"They will cheer for the empire's victory and lament its defeat, but their pride and loyalty are directed to the empire, to the name Holden and everything it represents, rather than to a specific individual."
The Destiny Ranks of the Empire, the King of Holdens, and even the Immortal Ones of the Empire.
Neither of them can gain the unconditional faith of all their people.
Immortal One has this opportunity, but they rarely come forward in person, and most of the time they don't seem to exist, and there is not much discussion.
"But Aura is different."
The Destiny Messenger continued, "This country exists entirely because of their emperor."
"In the eyes of Aura's People, the emperor is everything Qidian, the embodiment of order. They live to respond to the emperor's will; they die to become dust under the emperor's glory."
"This kind of relationship has transcended the monarch and his ministers, and has transcended the ruler and the ruled."
"This kind of soil------can breed faith."
Faith in the true sense is actually quite niche.
A casual prayer, hoping that God Psionic Energy will bring some benefit to him, is just an expectation, not a belief. Bernardo has always lacked the soil for faith, but even in other worlds, faith is not something that is so easy to gather.
Otherwise, the superior gods would not fight for their faith.
Fafweil After listening, the light flickered slightly.
"The matter has reached this point, and there is no point in discussing the reasons why it happened."
He said, "Whether Fate Weight is better than Bernardo, or whether it brings together the faith of the entire country, these are facts that have already happened. We cannot change it, and we don't need to be confused about it anymore."
"What we want to discuss now is what to do next."
"After Red Emperor Ascension to Godhood, theoretically he cannot stay in Material Plane for a long time. This is an iron rule in the Divinity field, but as long as he stays in Material Plane for one day, he will be unrivaled."
"Moreover, he may want to remove all obstacles in a short period of time."
"Even I, Holden Empire, can't face its edge."
"Direct confrontation is not an option."
Fafweil now completely treats Red Emperor as a god.
At this time, Marcus sat up slightly.
He looked around at his colleagues present, then set his sights on Fafweil, and said, "Your Majesty, I have had direct contact with Red Emperor, and I have also collected all the evaluations of him by envoys from various countries."
"Taking all the information together, I think----"
Marcus paused, organized his words, and said, "Red Emperor is not a narrow-minded dragon. This is the most important point."
"Many strong people will retaliate when they reach a certain level and regard any offense as a blood debt that must be settled."
"This mentality is very common among strong people."
"However, Red Emperor does not fall into this category."
"He was surrounded and suppressed when Crown Rank. Afterwards, he did not annihilate all the humans who offended him, but instead took some of them under his command."
"This giant dragon only cares about results and profits."
"He cares more about how to move forward better than dwelling on past grievances."
Marcus put his hands flat on the table, leaned forward slightly, and said seriously, "I think Holden can still continue the alliance with Red Emperor."
"As long as you talk to him sincerely, put the conditions on the table, don't make small moves, and show enough sincerity and respect, he will be willing to sit down and discuss it carefully."
"What happened to Floating City before was not made public after all."
"Moreover, the danger of Abyss is still there, and we have a basis for cooperation."
"As for how to do it specifically, I suggest sending an envoy to test it out first, in the name of celebrating Red Emperor's victory and awakening, to see Aura's attitude."
"If you are willing to accept it, it means that the door to cooperation is still open, and we can further advance on this basis."
"If rejected, we will consider other options."
As soon as Marcus finished speaking, the shadows in the conference room suddenly deepened.
The light was suppressed inch by inch, as if there was an invisible hand twisting the light in the darkened room.
The oil paintings on the wall became blurred, only the outlines of the busts in the corners remained, and even the faces of the Destiny Ranks on the long table were shrouded in shadow.
Then, a phantom emerged from the shadows.
The outline of the phantom is human-like, with a slender figure and a blurry outline. The face cannot be seen clearly. Only a pair of eyes can be seen flickering in and out of it, like two dim stars.
All Destiny Rank present stood up at the same time, including Fafweil, and bowed their heads slightly in salute.
Only Immortal One can have such an honor.
Holden has two Immortal Realm, who are respected as Chenxi and Dark Star respectively.
The former has royal blood and was born much older, almost as long as Holden Empire. He is one of the founders of the empire and the cornerstone for Holden to stand.
The latter rose from the common people and gradually became Immortal Realm through the cultivation of the empire.
His story has been sung by countless civilians and is a symbol of the Holden dream.
Dark Star is relatively young, but his strength is equally unfathomable.
What appears here at this time is Dark Star.
The shadow is slightly distorted.
He didn't say any greetings, and his low and hoarse voice sounded directly.
"Red Emperor of Aura is not really Ascension to Godhood."
"He stripped away his faith at the last moment and rejected the arrival of Godhood."
Dark Star said, "What he wants to step on is Immortal Path, not Divine Path, or, to put it more simply, he simply does not want to be restrained by anything, even Godhood."
Destiny Ranks have lost their sense of proportion.
But as Immortal One, Dark Star clearly understands the status of Red Emperor at this time.
Ascension to Godhood?
Including Bernardo, among today's Material Plane, basically no one would choose Ascension to Godhood.
First of all, those who can condense their faith to the Ascension to Godhood level represent top-level talent and luck. If they have the Immortal Realm posture, they will definitely achieve Immortal Realm without any accidents.
Immortal Path is not easy.
But Deity are also full of competition and strife.
Compared with Ascension to Godhood, Immortal Path at least retains himself. If he can be free, who would be willing to put shackles on himself?
Some scholars who have spent their lives studying gods and ancient Immortal One history have made such a speculation.
They believe that in the distant and ancient times, the predecessor of Deity was first born with Multiverse, Primordial Immortal.
One day, a certain Immortal One understood the mystery of faith and quickly became powerful.
Other Immortal One was also found.
The universe at that time was chaotic and dangerous, and Immortal Ones were killing each other.
In order not to be surpassed and killed by other Immortal One, many Immortal One can only choose to gather their faith and become Deity even if they know that their faith is harmful. However, there are also those who insist on themselves and do not want to be restrained.
Deity camp is growing day by day.
It was difficult for the pure Immortal Life to survive and was defeated in the long war. Deity became the ruler of Multiverse.
Those Primordial Immortal who lost are the so-called Primordial Wild God.
This speculation may not be completely correct, but it is based on reasonable logic.
At the same time, Fafweil's pupils shrank slightly.
There is no real Ascension to Godhood?
He turned around, faced the phantom, and asked, "Dark Star Your Majesty, in your opinion, how should the empire deal with such a——
An emperor who rejected Godhood?"
Red Emperor, who has no faith, should not be underestimated.
His power is still far beyond Destiny Rank, comparable to the Immortal Realm, and he can even re-accept faith at any time and become the real Deity.
But at least, the empire will not be frightened by his existence and has the capital for dialogue.
Things are getting better.
Dark Star's eyes fell on the king of Holden.
"You are always responsible for the empire's decisions, Fafweil."
"I don't have the time, nor the interest, to waste time thinking about mundane diplomacy and maneuvering. I'm here just to give you the truth, and don't let your fears be based on wrong perceptions."
"Fear itself is bad enough, but fear based on lies is foolish."
After saying that, the virtual image disappeared as quietly as it came.
The light filled that corner again, as if nothing had happened.
The atmosphere in the conference room changed subtly.
The pressure has been reduced a lot, but new problems have arisen.
Since Red Emperor does not have Ascension to Godhood, how should they respond?
"Your Majesty?"
Marcus looked at the king of Holden and asked in a low voice, "Red Emperor Without Ascension to Godhood, do our plans need to change? Should we adjust our posture?"
Fafweil thought for a few seconds.
He is weighing the pros and cons and considering various possibilities.
Finally, Fafweil shook his head slightly and said, "Go and get ready. You are responsible for this matter. In the name of our Holden, celebrate Red Emperor's victory and his awakening. Don't slack off just because you know he doesn't have Ascension to Godhood."
Even if Ascension to Godhood is not selected, Red Emperor is now equivalent to one Immortal Realm.
Moreover, he can still become a god instantly, but Red Emperor himself is unwilling. His current status is extremely special.
the other side.
Theresia Continent, Kantum Empire station.
Since hearing the news of the death of Red Emperor Ascension to Godhood and Gnawbone Saint, Red Tide Saint has knelt down in front of the statue of Bagchu and has not gotten up until now.
"Great Beast of Valor, I beg you to listen."
"Your loyal and humble apostle died in Atlant. He fought for your glory, but died tragically at the claws of a false god and became a laughing stock."
"O Supreme One who is invincible in a hundred battles, I pray for your response."
"Your loyal and humble apostle, his blood cannot be shed in vain, and his sacrifice cannot be forgotten. Please tear apart the glory of false gods, bring down your wrath, and make the false gods who have blasphemed your glory wail to death."
"Let those who dare to offend your majesty know that you are inviolable and your anger cannot be tolerated."
He had been praying like this for an unknown amount of time.
From the moment he heard the news, he knelt here without rest, repeating the prayer over and over again.
However, I never got any response.
After a long silence, Red Tide Saint's back trembled slightly.
"Great Bagchu, are you ashamed of us? Do you think we are no longer worthy of your gaze?"
He raised his head and looked at the statue.
The rough and majestic face was silent in the shadows, saying nothing.
The stone eyes seemed to be looking at him, but they didn't seem to be looking at anything.
Red Tide Saint's voice became hoarse and asked, "Please tell me, what should I do, how can I wash away this shame, how can I let the blood of false gods dye your altar red?"
His forehead rested on the ground again, and his voice was like a whisper.
"I'm willing to give everything."
"My strength, my life, my soul."
"As long as you speak, as long as you are willing to look at us again, I am willing to die in exchange for the destruction of the false god. If it is not enough, there is the entire Cantum behind me."
Still no response.
Red Tide Saint lowered his head, his energy gradually Damnation, and his heart felt like death.
He began to wonder if he had been abandoned by God. This thought was even more unbearable than the physical pain.
However, after the ultimate numbness and despair, there was a sudden Rage.
He suddenly raised his head, his eyes turned blood red at some point, and dense bloodshot eyes crawled into his eyeballs. At the same time as Rage, Red Tide Saint paradoxically felt a sense of calm and tranquility.
In a daze, he seemed to see light shining.
The great Bagchu appeared in front of him.
His posture is majestic, his body is like a mountain, and his whole body exudes the brilliance of Divinity, making people dare not look directly at him.
His voice was like a loud bell, making the temple tremble, and every word seemed to be directly engraved on Red Tide Saint's soul.
"My believers, my people."
"Your blood will not be shed in vain, your prayers will not be forgotten, and your loyalty will not be betrayed.
"Sacrifice to me, offer your life and soul, and pray for my coming. I will come from the distant world and rain down the wrath that destroys all. And you, my loyal believers, will obtain Eternal Realm in my kingdom."
Red Tide Saint burst into tears.
He had waited so long, prayed so long, and finally got an answer.
His God has not abandoned him, not Cantum.
Bagchu is still watching them and is still willing to fight for them!
After listening to the oracle, he said humbly and enthusiastically, "Great Bagchu, I will do my best to follow your guidance, pave the way for you with my hands, use my blood to commemorate you, and use all the strength of Cantum to prepare for your arrival!"
The temple gradually returned to calm.
Only a pair of blood-colored eyes shined brightly.
Outside the temple.
One by one, the depressed Orcs stood up again without knowing when.
Like Red Tide Saint, their eyes were also filled with dense bloodshot eyes, but they seemed unaware of it. Instead, they felt that their bodies were full of strength and their hearts were filled with the desire to fight.
At the same time.
Orotara, Nausir.
Elf Queen suddenly felt uneasy and frowned.
She stood on the terrace of the palace, looking at the emerald forest and river in the distance, but her heart felt as if there was a stone weighing heavily on her.
Orc was defeated and retreated back to Theresia.
The magic potion that can expel Fury Curse has been perfected, the earth is gradually purified, and the people who were previously infected by the curse are gradually returning to normal.
Both Orotara and Nausir are thriving and gradually recovering.
Where does this uneasiness come from?
Elf Queen shook his head, temporarily suppressing those unreasonable worries, then looked at the great knight in front of him, and said, "Talamond, please go to Atlant to celebrate Red Emperor's awakening and victory in the name of Nausir."
Talamond is not willing.
He frowned slightly and said, "We should lend a helping hand to our allies when they are in danger and provide help in times of need. This kind of congratulations afterwards are meaningless."
Elf Queen is silent.
Of course she knows that Nausir did nothing while Red Emperor was sleeping. Now that Red Emperor has woken up and won, they sent people to congratulate him.
This seems hypocritical and snobbish.
But Nausir will definitely have to deal with Aura in the future. A little expression is better than nothing.
Moreover, although they did not help, they did not interfere with it, at least they did not secretly cause harm like Holden.
"You just have to do it."
Elf Queen said seriously, "On behalf of Nausir, we would like to express our goodwill."
Talamond was silent for a few seconds, then performed a knight's salute, turned and left.
Time passed by leisurely.
Under the night, Aura Kingdom, which has caused a storm around the world, is filled with a festive atmosphere.
To celebrate the emperor's awakening.
Throughout the Atlant surface and the entire Aura territory, the feast has been going on for some time.
From the royal city to the border towns, banquets are being held and cheers are being cheered everywhere. In Red Emperor Royal City, every street is lit up with lights, and carnival crowds are everywhere.
In the banquet hall of the royal city, the atmosphere was even more solemn and warm.
Huge long tables are arranged in a huge fan shape, and each table is filled with delicacies from all over Atlant. Barrels of fine wine are flowing between the long tables, and the sound of clinking glasses can be heard one after another.
The guests attending the feast included many races.
Dragon, human, Ogre, Werewolf, centaur----
Creatures of different races sat side by side, chatting and laughing.
Looking at the entire Bernardo, there is no other country that can integrate so many races without causing chaos.
Garos is sitting on the huge main seat, entrenched in the normal body of Red Iron Dragon, with a pair of huge wings folded on both sides of the body, and its tail coiled around the seat.
His eyes were slightly closed, and he looked like he was asleep, but he still exuded the ultimate sense of majesty.
Conversations in the main hall continued one after another, but almost everyone would unconsciously cast a glance in the direction of the main seat when speaking.
Awe, worship, even piety.
Garos occasionally opens his eyes to take in all these self-lights.
As time passed, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually reached its climax.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the guests became more and more excited and the conversation became louder and louder. At this moment, the dragon adjusted its posture from squatting to sitting upright, slightly raising its chin.
The action is not big.
However, it was enough to make all the conversations in the entire hall stop at the same time.
A pair of eyes turned to the host, the wine glass was hanging in the air, and the fork stopped at the edge of the plate.
The entire banquet hall went from noisy to quiet.
"Everyone."
Red Iron Dragon's voice echoed in the hall, saying, "I invite you all to come here today not only to celebrate my awakening, but also to witness something."
After a pause, his eyes slowly scanned every face in the hall.
He said calmly, "Aura Kingdom, from today on, will be officially renamed Sacred Aura Empire, and will rule the entire Atlant land as a brand new empire."
"My will is the boundary; my words are the law."
"All creatures under the protection of the empire, regardless of race or origin, as long as they are loyal to the order of the empire, are subjects of the empire."
"May the glory of the empire shine with the sun and the moon."
The moment the words fell, deafening cheers erupted in the hall.
The king of Theo stood up and bowed deeply to Garos.
His movements were wide and his voice trembled slightly with excitement as he said, "Theo Kingdom congratulates Sacred Aura Empire on its establishment!"
"May the glory of the empire be as bright as the blazing sun Eternal Realm, and may your Majesty's will be as stable as the earth."
"The knights of Theo will always follow His Majesty's flag. No matter where the sword points, our horses' hooves will arrive before the enemy! Our swords will be swung before our comrades!"
Garos glanced at the king.
It's very unfamiliar. It's not the king who was personally captured by him from Royal Court. He has a different face.
Among the vassal states of Aura, Theo came from behind and now even surpasses Ribos and Lothern, becoming the most powerful country besides Aura.
Look at the past.
An important reason is that Theo was the first to surrender to Aura.
Theo, who once felt ashamed for being nicknamed little Aura, has long been proud of it.
However, the most important thing is that the existence of Reinhart and Destiny Rank has improved the status of Theo.
Under Reinhart's efforts, a large amount of resources were tilted towards Theo, and Garos naturally satisfied the selfishness of his subordinate Destiny Swordsman.
Loyalty needs to be rewarded.
He has always been generous in this regard and is willing to share his treasure and glory with his followers.
Times change.
No one could have imagined that Theo, which was regarded as a laughing stock at the beginning, would now reach unprecedented glory.
After Theo, other kings also spoke one after another, enthusiastically congratulating the birth of the Sacred Aura Empire.
Congratulatory messages may be long or short, ornate or simple, but the central meaning is the same.
I acknowledge the status of the Sacred Aura Empire, and I am honored to continue to be loyal to Red Emperor. I hope that the empire will last forever, Emperor Eternal Realm.
On one side of the banquet, Blue Dragon Alvia remained silent.
Sacred Aura Empire----
Among Dragon Language, Aura has the meaning of splendor and glory.
The ancient era when Dragon Race ruled all the worlds, also known as Sacred Aura Era, is an era that all dragons miss.
The birth of the Sacred Aura Empire also means the reappearance of the Dragon Empire.
Blue Dragon Alvia thought of his blood relatives.
Lamorien If he were still alive and saw this scene with his own eyes, he would feel joy from the bottom of his heart.
This is his lifelong dream and long-cherished wish.
It's a pity that he can't see this scene anymore.
"The dragons of Helmode have integrated into Aura."
"My dear brother, they will witness the rise of the Dragon Empire on your behalf. Under the leadership of Red Emperor, the glory and glory of Dragon Race will reappear, and your ideal is being realized."
Blue Dragon thought silently.
At the same time, Garos nodded slightly to the kings of the countries and did not make a long speech.
The banquet continued for about an hour, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Iron Dragon Sorog looked at Garos and said, "The messengers from Nausir and Holden have been waiting for a long time. Holden sent Marcus, and Nausir sent the Sun Knight Talamond."
Garos's eyes became sharp.
"Let them come together."
he said.
Sorog showed no objection and ordered to go on.
Not long after, two figures walked into the imperial hall side by side.
Walking on the left is Talamond. The great knight of Sun Yao is wearing golden armor and his steps are as steady as before.
Walking on the right is Marcus. He is wearing a dark brown leather armor and a dark cloak. He looks low-key and simple among a group of well-dressed guests, with a smile on his face.
The two came close and then saluted at the same time.
"Your Majesty Ignas, I, the Sun Knight of Nausir, am here to congratulate you on the orders of the Queen."
"Holden's special envoy, Marcus, on behalf of His Majesty Fafweil, would like to extend his most sincere greetings and congratulations to Red Emperor."
Red Iron Dragon looked calm and looked at Destiny Rank from Holden.
Under his gaze, Marcus's heart tightened slightly, and then he said seriously, "Before I set off, His Majesty Fafweil specifically asked me to express Holden's most sincere apology to Red Emperor."
Garos asked, "Oh? Why did Holden apologize?"
Marcus showed an expression of apology and annoyance.
"Previously, we had a Floating City that lost control during the successive battles of Abyssal Front, deviated from its original trajectory, and finally fell into the territory of Aura, causing the appearance of Demon."
"It was an accident."
"However, after all, it has caused harm to Aura's territory and people, and Holden bears unshirkable responsibility for this."
He paused slightly, observed Red Emperor's reaction, and then continued, "Fortunately, His Majesty's sleep was not affected by this. This is what we are most gratified about."
Red Iron Dragon The face armor is thick and the fluctuation of expression cannot be seen.
"There is no need to say more about what has happened in the past."
It sounds like they are not prepared to pursue the case.
Marcus felt happy.
As long as Red Emperor is willing to accept this explanation and does not pursue Floating City's matter, he can breathe a sigh of relief.
He straightened his body and said, "Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty."
Immediately, he took out a scroll with a gold thread ribbon from his arms and presented it with both hands. "Holden always cherishes the alliance with Aura."
"We have a common threat, Abyssal Rift still exists, and the threat of Demon has never disappeared; we have a common goal to maintain peace and order of the Atlant Continent."
"In this new era, Holden is willing to continue to be an ally of Aura."
"Holden and Aura can work together to protect Atlant."
"The combination of Cloud City and Land Kingdom will surely become a force that no enemy dares to covet."
Garos After listening, he had no intention of taking the scroll.
He lowered his eyes and stared at Destiny Rank of Holden, and asked, "There is no day in the sky, how can two empires coexist with one Atlant?"
The voice is calm, but the content stirs up waves in the listener's heart.
Marcus's smile froze on his face.
His brain was working rapidly, analyzing the meaning of this sentence.
Red Emperor doesn't accept Holden's kindness? Does he want to become an enemy of Holden? Or is he just testing?
The banquet hall fell silent instantly.
Marcus took a deep breath, temporarily put the scroll back into his arms, then raised his head again, trying to keep a smile.
"Holden has been fighting for justice and order for decades."
"We stood Abyssal Front against Demon and never took a step back."
"Every soldier of Holden, every Legendary Realm, is bleeding to protect Atlant. An empire like ours will not harm Aura."
"Our two empires can coexist in a friendly manner and jointly protect this continent."
"Your Majesty, Atlant is big enough. There are heavenly realms in the sky and terrestrial boundaries on the earth. We don't need to conflict."
It was like hearing some funny joke.
The giant dragon raised its head and laughed a few times.
Then, his smile instantly faded, and his gaze, as sharp as a knife, fell on Marcus.
"Holden claims to be the guardian of Atlant. Standing on the clouds, looking down at the earth, he said that you are resisting Demon."
"But have you forgotten?"
"Demon, it was Holden who brought it here."
"You caused disaster, and then stood in front of it and swore that you were resisting it."
Red Iron Dragon sneered and said, "Holden's sins are heinous. I have seen through your face and will not associate with such an empire. You can continue to play the savior in heaven, but don't expect me to cooperate with your performance."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other kings immediately agreed.
"Holden Since you choose to stay in the sky, don't come down to the ground. The closer you are, the uglier you will look."
"How big of a disaster did you cause by developing Abyss? You know it yourself."
"How many years has Demon been wreaking havoc? How many people have died? When did you Holden take responsibility?"
Sound waves came one after another from all directions, hitting Marcus.
Marcus faced these questions, but his expression remained calm.
He didn't refute.
It's not that he has nothing to say, it's just that he knows that rebuttal is meaningless.
He came here to test Red Emperor's attitude, and now, he has got the clearest answer.
Red Emperor is not ready to reconcile with Holden, at least not now.
Garos raised the dragon claw.
The sound died down instantly.
He said, "When Holden completely solves the crisis of Demon, then apologizes to all Atlant's lives, and takes due responsibility for the disasters he has caused, then I will consider accepting Holden's friendship."
Marcus bowed slightly and said, "I will convey your words to Imperial Core intact."
His voice paused slightly, and he added, "No matter what you think of Holden, no matter how much it costs, Holden will continue to fight in Abyssal Front and fight for the peace of Atlant."
Holden led to Demon, yes.
But in the eyes of Holden people, this is just an accident on the road of development, not their fault.
Even if they don't develop Abyss, there will be other things that cause something like this to happen.
The threat of Abyss exists objectively.
Holden is trying to make up for their mistakes, but that doesn't mean they should be completely dismissed.
"I will not disturb your enjoyment. Your Majesty, please allow me to take my leave."
"Back off."
Marcus turned around, walked toward the palace door, and finally disappeared.
In the main hall, Talamond watched this scene from beginning to end.
He lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have had the honor to fight alongside you. I would like to thank you again for all the Nausir people who have avoided death because of you."
At this point, he paused and looked ashamed.
"While you were sleeping, I had a premonition that danger would come, so I asked the queen for help and wanted to come to Atlant to help."
"However, Rage Calamity has not yet been eradicated."
"My knights and people need me. I can't leave them behind. I really couldn't get away at that time——"
Red Iron Dragon raised his paw and interrupted his words.
"Talamond, take a seat."
Nausir is in Orotara and currently has no conflict of interest with Garos.
Moreover, Nausir did not play tricks on him while he was sleeping, which is already much better than Holden.
As for Holden, Garos has lost interest in flirting with it.
When the time is right, he will directly declare war on the empire hanging above his head.
Sun Elf was startled for a moment, then smiled, "Your Majesty has a broad mind, thank you for your understanding. I swear on the honor of a knight that Nausir will never stand on the opposite side of the Aura Empire."
Soon after, the banquet came to an end.
The announcement of the empire also spread throughout Atlant.
The people poured into the streets, holding high Red Dragon Banner and Aura, and the whole country cheered.
Regardless of race or origin, we are all proud of the people of the empire.
People fully believe that the great Red Emperor and the great Lord of Victory and Glory will lead them to unprecedented glory.
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