In the courtyard that is both miniature and grand, the wind blows through the corridor, lifting the wisteria flowers and falling on the dragon's scales, and then floats elsewhere with the next gust of wind.
Garos saw every change in Titania's expression.
This petite and exquisite Fairy Queen smiles unabashedly, with her eyebrows curved into the shape of a crescent moon, revealing her fine white and neat teeth.
She could still maintain the dignity of the goblin god just now.
But once you get excited, the special temperament that comes from your bones can no longer be hidden.
Even, there is a feeling of being brave and fierce.
Not at all like the legendary elegant and dignified Fairy Queen.
However, Hun Shan Shen is far from normal and cannot be measured by ordinary standards. Moreover, this is just a face of hers that facilitates communication with Garos. Titania's true face may be far more complicated than what is presented to him at this moment, and there is nothing strange about it.
"Since I have decided to join Joyful Court, naturally I will not just sit idly by and ignore Royal Court's affairs."
Garos said seriously, "Friendship and cooperation are mutual. If Joyful Court lends a helping hand when I need it, then when Royal Court needs it, I will never be stingy with my claws and breath. This is my promise."
Titania's little hand patted his scales twice more.
"Very good."
She smiled brightly, her eyes curved into two beautiful arcs, and said, "I like you as a cheerful dragon. There are not so many twists and turns when dealing with you, it is straightforward and neat, without being sloppy."
As she spoke, she released her hand from the dragon scale and stepped back a short distance.
"Since you are so cheerful, I can't be too stingy and don't mind giving you more benefits."
"Let me think about it--I have a lot of good things here, but you haven't even arrived at the Immortal Realm yet, and there aren't many that can be used. I'll give you an artifact. You can't exert its power, and it's just a decoration. I'll give you this secret book. You can't cast 80% of the spells in it, and it's all in vain--"
She muttered in a low voice like she was talking to herself, holding her chin with one small hand and frowning slightly.
"No need to force it."
Garos said, "Fey Fruit is already an extremely valuable gift, which is completely enough for me. What's more, Godhood itself has exceeded my expectations and I am very satisfied.
"Don't interrupt, I'm thinking."
Titania interrupted him unceremoniously.
She paced back and forth in mid-air, her hair swaying slightly with her movements. After pacing for a few times, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and her eyes fell on Garos again.
"Speaking of which, there is something I can tell you in advance."
"There are many malleable talents among the realms. Some lives are born with amazing talents, and some lives have honed amazing resilience in adversity——Joyful Court needs someone who can withstand the situation in Material Plane, and you are not my only choice before this."
"But most of them are either a little bit worse."
"If you have enough talent, but not enough willpower, you will grow quickly in good times, but will collapse once you encounter setbacks; if you have enough willpower, but not enough structure, you will only focus on the one-third of an acre of land in front of you and cannot see the broader world; or your temperament is not up to standard and is not suitable for Joyful Court at all."
"You should have felt the atmosphere here, it's free, casual and casual."
Red Iron Dragon's eyes moved slightly.
"For powerful beings who can be valued by Fairy Queen, even if they are not selected in the end, they must be outstanding, and their achievements and experiences must be extraordinary.
he said.
"Yes."
Titania nodded, acknowledged this statement, and then changed the subject. "Among these beings, there is one that I think you need to pay special attention to."
Do I need to pay extra attention?
What does it have to do with me?
Garos showed a look of doubt.
Titania said, "That is a human Immortal One, who, like you, controls the evolutionary type Divine Power."
Evolution Divine Power?!
When these two words fell into Garos's ears, his pupils instinctively shrank, and the heartbeat in his chest also stopped for a beat.
He knew very well what this word meant.
Garos knows how much time and effort he has put into everything he has today, but he never denies the influence of his talent on himself. Battle Dragon's characteristics are also his biggest reliance, honed through countless lives and deaths.
Evolution Divine Power would never be mediocre if compared to other beings.
It means the ability to change oneself, and self-change often means unlimited room for growth and never-ending upward climb.
In addition, Titania obviously saw the essence of his talent.
But this is not a strange thing. The vision of higher gods is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
Phew!
Red Iron Dragon took a deep breath, calmed down, and looked at Fairy Queen with burning eyes.
"This Immortal One, what type of Evolution Divine Power is it specifically?"
he asked solemnly.
"Devouring Evolution type."
Titania said, "By devouring the flesh and blood of other powerful beings, plundering the other party's talents and characteristics, and integrating them into yourself, you will continue to become stronger. This method of evolution is extremely efficient and is much faster than your hard work day after day."
She paused, then shook her head slightly, with a trace of regret in her eyes.
"However, the human body has its limits."
"The human body is not as tough as you Dragon Race. It cannot carry too much alien power in a short period of time. Every time it swallows a new trait, it takes time to digest and integrate it."
"That human being has devoured too much, too much, too much confusion."
"He grew very powerful in a very short period of time, but he also paid a huge price for it. His spirit was gradually torn apart by power beyond his own limits, becoming chaotic and collapsed."
Her voice deepened.
"Now, in order to devour more powerful creatures and make himself more perfect, he has done whatever it takes. His mind has completely fallen to the evil side. It is irreversible and there is no room for recovery."
"I used to be very optimistic about him, but unfortunately, he is hopeless."
"In order to guide him back on track, I sent an apostle to approach him personally and tried to pull him back to the right direction. However, he offended my majesty and devoured my apostle."
Joyful Court does not require members to be of the good camp, and there are many chaotic neutral beings among the Fae gods.
However, it is impossible for a madman who cannot even control his own sanity to join any side of order Pantheon.
Garos Listening to her words, his heart was filled with ups and downs.
Devouring Evolution.
By devouring the flesh and blood of other beings, you can acquire corresponding traits to make yourself stronger and more perfect. "Claude, the talent of this Chromium Dragon is related to devouring."
"But his devouring cannot be said to evolve. It can only improve his various values and make himself grow faster, but he cannot obtain the characteristics of the devoured person. The two are essentially different things."
Garos was thinking in his heart.
Compared with Adaptive Evolution, this Devouring Evolution theoretically has a faster growth rate, which can almost be said to be a leap. It can cross the road that others take countless years to complete in one step.
But correspondingly, as Titania said, it is easy to cause some problems due to talent.
Also, race matters.
The physical limit of human beings is far lower than that of dragons. With a talent like Devouring Evolution, you need to consider whether you can bear the subsequent impact.
If you are a natural dragon and master the Devouring Evolution talent----
This would be a quite terrifying combination. The dragon's body is already extremely tough, and the upper limit of power it can carry far exceeds that of humans. If Devouring Evolution's ability is added to it, the speed and height of its growth will be unlimited.
What if I have the talent of Devouring Evolution instead of Adaptive Evolution?
In the same amount of time, can I grow to a higher level? Or will I be too aggressive and cause problems for myself?
Garos After thinking about it carefully, I feel that the probability of the latter is not small.
His ability to hone himself Sun-Earth day after day, in addition to his strong will, is also related to the type of talent he has. Adaptive Evolution belongs to the "slow-burn" type, which requires solid basic conditions, and then gradual and patient accumulation.
If what he got was Devouring Evolution----
Garos feels that he may not be able to calm down and focus on exercise.
He will think about how to devour stronger opponents to make himself stronger, and is more inclined to seek prey rather than temper himself.
However, he is not a quick-successful person.
If he finds that he has mental problems due to his pursuit of power, he will definitely restrain himself as soon as possible instead of letting Damnation go. In this case, he will stop to review his own state and adjust his rhythm.
After Garos thought deeply for a few seconds, he looked at Titania: "I know the cruelty of the Divine Power dispute."
"Immortal Lifes who master the same type of Divine Power are destined to become each other's prey and hunter. The closer the Divine Power's paths are, the greater the benefits from devouring the other's Divine Power."
Titania blinked and added, "You know a lot, but it's not just that."
"Two Immortal Ones with the same kind of Divine Power, even if they are several planes apart, even if they are completely unable to feel each other's existence, they will eventually continue to get closer under the influence of fate, until one day they will collide head-on at a certain node."
Like attracts like?
In this case, the Divine Power battle is more cruel than I imagined, and it is inevitable----
Red Iron Dragon The light in his pupils became sharper.
"Please give me more detailed information. I want to know which world this Immortal One is in and what level he is at. I need to be fully prepared."
Titania glanced at him and then shook his head.
"Don't worry."
"His body has evolved through countless devourings and is no longer the flesh and blood of ordinary humans. In terms of strength, it even far exceeds that of most giant dragons."
"You are not his opponent now. Although you can fight beyond the level, the opponent can too."
"After you set foot on the Immortal Realm and officially unite Divine Power, I will give you more information. Only then will you be qualified to participate in the Divine Power battle. Telling you too much now will only distract you."
Garos nodded slowly and did not continue to ask.
He trusts Titania's judgment.
"I noted it down."
There seemed to be fire igniting in the dragon's eyes, and his voice was low. "So far, I have never met any other existence with the talent for evolution----"
He raised his head slightly, his eyes burning.
"But because of this, I am looking forward to meeting this human being Immortal One in the future. It is a rare fate to meet an opponent who is also moving forward on the road of evolution."
Titania smiled when he heard this.
"Don't worry, I promise you won't be disappointed."
"Also, don't forget that Joyful Court is standing behind you now. When dealing with evil people, we don't need to talk about morality and just let him have a taste of righteous gang fights!"
Titania shook his little fist, his posture was petite but full of momentum.
The breeze flows through the courtyard again.
A few wisteria petals fell from the pillars, swirling in the air and falling.
At the same time, Garos took his thoughts away from the Devourer he had never met before, and the surging thoughts gradually subsided.
Now, he has another pending matter.
The dragon raised its right front paw and pointed its wrist towards Titania.
"One more thing."
"About the ring on my wrist, Naitar said it was embedded in the interlayer of River of Time. He could see it but couldn't peel it off completely. He said you can. This matter has been bothering me for a long time."
Titania's gaze fell on his wrist, slightly narrowing his light purple eyes.
"It looks like a nice accessory on your body."
She stretched out her hand and tapped her slender index finger in the air.
Nothing happened, at least nothing seemed to happen to the naked eye.
However, Garos could feel that the air on his wrist suddenly became heavier, as if some invisible force was gathering and condensing in that area, bringing a slight sense of oppression.
Then, he saw----
a river.
In other words, it is the phantom of a river, which emerges from the void and flows with silver-gray light.
It extends outward from his wrist and spreads out in the void. It is not wide, but bottomless. The water flows silently, as if it contains infinite weight.
Titania's fingers dipped into this illusory river, and his fingertips gently touched the water.
Ripples appeared on the water surface, spreading outward in circles. Each ripple quickly retracted while spreading. At the same time, she fished lightly in the water with her fingers.
A circle condensed from the illusory river water.
It initially only had a vague outline, but as Titania's fingers lifted it out of the water, the blur became clear, revealing its true appearance, with every detail revealed.
This is a golden ring with a very fine dragon scale texture on its surface.
Its material looks like metal, and it also looks like some kind of solidified light, showing different shades of gold at different angles, slowly flowing between Titania's fingers.
Titania held it up to his eyes and turned it around slightly.
The circle shrank in her hands.
It was originally big and strong enough to cover Garos's forelimbs, but as she turned her fingertips, it turned into a delicate ring only the size of her palm.
Titania pinched it with two fingers, raised it to his eyes, and looked at the dragon through the center of the ring.
"Interesting."
"This Dragon-Patterned Ring has exactly the same aura as you, and every texture of it is exactly the same as your essence, but you can't sense its existence at all. Let me take another look--"
She turned the ring over and looked closer.
"Oh, that's it."
"It is made from the material of your body in a certain state. It has been processed and carved with precision. No wonder the breath is exactly the same as yours. It is essentially a part of you, but it is beyond your control and becomes a whole on its own."
The dragon's eyes fell on the small ring.
"A Gold Dragon is obsessed with studying the mysteries of time. He used the special dragon scales that I evolved as materials to create it. The name of that Gold Dragon is Odhos. He was once the leader of a Dragon Realm party and a senior time researcher."
"After leaving this ring, he disappeared and never appeared in anyone's sight again."
"Can you help me find him?"
Garos asked.
Titania raised his head, a faint deep light flashed in his violet eyes, penetrating the barriers of the world.
After a moment, she blinked gently.
"I just saw through all the worlds, but I couldn't see what you said Gold Dragon."
"My field of vision can cover most of the known planes and worlds, but there are always some places that my perception cannot penetrate, such as the gaps between certain planes, the world that has not yet been born, and the extremely deep Abyss level----
He may be hiding in these secret places, hiding his existence."
She paused and held the ring up.
"Or maybe, he went to other timelines."
After hearing the last sentence, Red Iron Dragon's faceplate showed a look of surprise.
"Are there really different timelines?"
He couldn't help but ask.
"Yes."
Titania was very calm and nodded.
"Every High Deity can vaguely perceive the existence of different timelines."
"For example, at certain specific moments, some extremely brief moments, we can feel our own echoes on another timeline. Those echoes are similar but not similar to us, like a giant tree with infinite branches. Each branch is a different choice, and countless possibilities grow from the trunk."
Her eyes became far-reaching, looking towards a distant place that could not be described.
"However, even gods with Time Divine Domain will not go to other timelines rashly. For such gods, and High Deity like me, crossing the timeline itself is not difficult. What is difficult is to bear the consequences that come with it."
This is secret knowledge that is not found in the inheritance.
Garos gained a lot from communicating with High Deity. Many concepts that were only lightly mentioned in the inheritance were clearly laid out in front of him at this moment.
He leaned forward slightly, his eyes focused. "Consequences? What does this consequence come from?"
Titania withdrew his distant gaze and refocused on Garos's face.
She shook her head slowly, made a silencing gesture to him, and put her index finger in front of her lips.
"Shhh--sometimes, ignorance is safer."
"The last thing you need now is to fill your head with knowledge about the timeline. Trust me, when you reach a high enough level, you will naturally know this. As for now, it is just a burden and danger to you."
So mysterious?
Garos wisely stopped exploring this issue and suppressed his curiosity.
He stared at the ring in front of Titania, changed the subject and asked, "What is this ring for? I know nothing about it."
Titania brought the ring to his eyes again and said, "It is embedded in the cracks of River of Time. The river of time washes it, penetrates it, and is absorbed, compressed, and precipitated by it bit by bit——"
"It's a very slow process, but it's happening all the time."
She played with the ring, letting it rotate and jump flexibly between her fingers, and continued, "When the energy is fully charged, it will open a door to a different timeline. If you fail to notice its changes in advance, there is a high probability that you will be directly involved in the door it opens without knowing it."
Odhos!
You really left me a "good thing"!
A completely uncontrollable timing device, embedded in his wrist, may throw him into a completely different timeline at any time - no matter what Odhos's original intention is, the result is very unpredictable.
Red Iron Dragon bared his teeth.
He thought to himself that if he could catch Gold Dragon in the future, he would definitely teach him a lesson.
Across from him, Titania seemed to see his worry.
"But ----"
"I can make some small modifications to it to make it more docile. For example, when it accumulates enough energy, you can decide whether to turn it on or not."
"This way, you don't have to worry about being thrown into some inexplicable time and space in your sleep one day."
"You can wait until you are ready before stepping into Spacetime Gate and face the unknown calmly."
Garos's eyes stayed on the ring for a moment, then shook his head.
"Queen, you are joking. In a different timeline, even a High Deity like you would not dare to get involved. Naturally, I will not ask for trouble."
Titania laughed softly when he heard this.
"You made a mistake."
She corrected. "The danger I just mentioned refers to the High Deity level. For you now, the situation is exactly the opposite. You don't need to worry about the things I worry about at all."
"Danger only favors those beings who truly touch its edge."
"And you - you are still far from this edge. Traveling to other timelines does not pose the risks that higher gods face. For you, those rules and shackles do not yet apply."
She said, "On the contrary, it will be a good adventure for you. Different timelines mean different possibilities, different destiny nodes, different choices and results. Every place is worth exploring."
"You might see another version of yourself."
"A self who has made completely different choices at a certain critical point, or a self with different bloodlines and talents - this kind of experience is priceless for growth and more valuable than any secret book."
An adventure through time----
Red Iron Dragon's head was lowered, thinking deeply in his heart.
He is not a dragon who takes risks for the sake of taking risks, and always acts cautiously and with plans, but he does not deny that he does want to know about possibilities that are completely different from the world he knows.
For example, to see Atlant and Bernardo who showed completely different appearances under another choice, or even another world where Garos·Ignas was never born.
"No matter what, there's nothing wrong with having one more choice."
Garos raised his head and said, "Then please ask the Queen to help me transform this ring. At least, make it a tool that I can control. I don't want to be suddenly involved in an unprepared time travel one day."
Titania said, "No problem, it's a piece of cake."
She picked up the ring and stroked it gently.
Wherever her fingertips passed, there was something more on the surface of the ring, the pattern of daffodils, slender and delicate.
The whole process lasted less than three breaths.
Titania took back his hand, looked at his work, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Okay, done!"
"Look, does it look better now? I added a few flowers to it, which makes it a little more elegant."
she said.
Red Iron Dragon was a little surprised. "Is the transformation completed so quickly?"
Titania's eyes were wide open, as if he was a little angry, and his cheeks were bulging.
She stretched out her hand and pointed at the tip of her small nose with her index finger. "The person standing in front of you is Greater Deity. Don't look down on me just because I look small and beautiful. The great Titania is almost omnipotent! This little thing is not even enough to warm up."
Garos immediately lowered the dragon's head and bowed his head solemnly in greeting.
"Please forgive me for my narrow vision and my inability to understand the power of higher gods. In my understanding, any time-related operation should be extremely complicated and require long rituals and a lot of preparation. My horizons still need to be expanded."
Titania's expression softened, and his eyebrows relaxed again.
"As my chosen dragon, your vision is not narrow."
She said, "It's just that I am too great. This is not your fault. After all, if you can fully understand my abilities, then you are not far from standing at the top of Multiverse. I will not use that standard to ask you."
After speaking, she tossed the ring gently.
It flew towards Garos's wrist, returned to its original size in mid-air, then sank silently under his scales and disappeared again.
Garos looked down at his right wrist.
Nothing.
Nothing can be seen with the naked eye. It is exactly the same as before. The scales are smooth and smooth, and no abnormalities can be seen.
But when he focused his attention, he clearly felt its presence.
Not only that, he could also feel that it was absorbing the energy of time, but he could not clearly feel its progress.
Garos asked, "When will it be fully charged?"
Titania said, "It's hard to say, the flow of River of Time is not linear. It may be full in the next second, but it may also take thousands of years. Even I can't accurately discern, time is always unexpected."
As soon as he finished speaking, Titania gently shook his little hand, indicating that the topic was over.
"Okay, next I will start shaping Godhood for you. This is not a simple thing. I need to focus and not be distracted."
"Let's end this exchange for now."
"Garos, it's time for you to go back. Enter Immortal Realm as soon as possible. There are new challenges waiting for you in the world you are in."
Red Iron Dragon nodded. "When you say challenge, do you mean Ancient Wild God?"
Titania said, "Yes, in Bernardo, I have already felt the aura of Wild God, and it is getting closer. However, it is your challenge. Apart from settling the troubles from other gods for you, I will not interfere too much. This is your stage."
"Be prepared to meet it. Prove to me that I am not wrong about the dragon. Prove that my investment is worth it."
Legendary Realm and Immortal Realm are a huge watershed.
The Legendary Realm is powerful and unparalleled at the stage, but it is not certain whether it can still maintain its arrogant attitude after reaching the Immortal Realm. Many Legendary Realm will fall into a bottleneck after crossing the threshold, making it difficult to make further progress.
Wild God is a challenge and a test.
Red Iron Dragon only joined Outer Court, not the inner court. In this case, Titania is still willing to invest more in Red Iron Dragon, but only if he proves that he has the qualifications and is worthy of her investing more resources and attention.
"I never expect anyone to take care of all my troubles."
"Whether it's Wild God or something else, wants to invade my world? It'd better be prepared to be reduced to ashes."
Red Iron Dragon left his words here.
He joined Joyful Court not expecting to seek asylum.
That's not his style.
To put it bluntly, if Titania had not sincerely invited him, he would have had no idea about Joyful Court, let alone seek the protection of the gods. And long before Joyful Court's invitation arrived, Garos was ready to welcome the arrival of Wild God.
However, there seems to be some problem with Wild God's concept of time, or perhaps the scale of the universe is too vast.
It is still on its way, and we don't know when it will arrive.
If it comes too late, Garos won't even bother to take it to heart.
By the time he enters Immortal Realm, the threat of Wild God may not be enough to make him really nervous.
"Okay, very energetic!"
"Go and do what you should do. I can't wait to let my Fae people know that Joyful Court will add a powerful Lord of Victory and Glory! This news will definitely make the entire Royal Court lively."
Titania said, flew over and patted the giant dragon's head, and pressed his small hand on the scales on his forehead.
In an instant, everything turned upside down.
The scene in front of Garos was distorted. The courtyard, flower curtains, and stone pillars were all rotating and stretching in the field of vision. He once again experienced the feeling of being teleported by Naitar.
When he came to his senses, he had reappeared in the meadow of Verdant Gardens.
The evening wind blew and brushed against his face.
"Hey, did Titania say that I did a good job and are you ready to let me return to the inner court?"
Naitar was standing nearby, asking eagerly.
Garos shook his head. "No, she didn't mention anything about you, not a word."
Naitar's dragon face pulled down, lying on the grass and rolling around.
"I've sweated for Joyful Court, I've shed blood for Titania, but why don't you let me return to the inner court?! Damn it! She must have invited you Garos to join the inner court. I know she has always wanted a raptor."
"You will soon become a core member of the inner court, and I can only be here Outer Court!"
"Uuuuuuuu, we can't be friends anymore, there's already a sad barrier between us."
Red Iron Dragon laughed dumbly, and then comforted him seriously, "Titania invited me to join the inner court."
"However, considering Naitar that you are in Outer Court, I resolutely rejected her and told her resolutely that if such an excellent god as Naitar is not in the inner court, then there is no point in going to the inner court for me."
The crying of golden Fairy Dragon stopped abruptly.
He shot up from the grass, radiant.
"Ah, Garos, you actually refused to join the inner court for me. I am so touched. You will be Naitar's best friend!"
He surrounded Red Iron Dragon, shouting excitedly.
Garos shook his head slightly, thinking that Dragon God was also a dragon, and the effect of his own Dragon Taming Art was not diminished.
the other side.
Under the deep night, Verdant Gardens and Fae had already arranged the banquet venue, singing and dancing around the burning bonfire, casting shadows on the meadow.
Red Iron Dragon turned around to look, and then approached Naitar together.
Vera and all the Faes have been waiting for a long time. Seeing Red Iron Dragon, the Faes cheered enthusiastically, waving their wings and arms together to welcome his arrival.
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