Atlant is above the sky.
Red Iron Dragon stretched his wings and hovered among the flowing wind and floating clouds. He lowered his eyes and looked down, his own light passing over the vast sky and earth.
Then the sky full of Cloud Rail came into view, criss-crossing.
You can clearly see the Cloud Rail trains speeding past in the sky, the carriages gliding smoothly on the track, and occasionally there are dragons, lions and other creatures chasing the Cloud Rail trains and playing.
Sometimes they swooped close to the car window, and sometimes they tumbled around the track, causing bursts of cheers in the car.
On the surface, with cities as the center, roads extend in all directions and criss-cross.
Just by taking a casual glance, you can feel the strength and prosperity of Atlant today.
The farmland is lush with greenery, the smoke from the workshops is lingering, and the harbor is lined with sails.
All the countries on this continent have reached unprecedented glory under the rule of Sacred Aura, and are developing day by day. Every living thing has found its place in the new order.
"Godhood of Lord of Victory and Glory----"
Red Iron Dragon is thoughtful in his heart.
When Fey Wilds was there, he chatted with Naitar in detail for a while at the banquet, and thus learned more information related to Godhood and Joyful Court.
Simply put, Titania is shaping Godhood for him.
When the creation of Godhood is completed, the fairies and gods of Joyful Court, as well as the believers and people of Fae whom they worship, including other gods who are concerned about Fae Pantheon, will all know about the birth of Lord of Victory and Glory.
By then, his belief in Bernardo will not change much.
However, in Fey Wilds, a plane ruled by Fae, the admiration of Fae beings for Red Emperor will subsequently be transformed into faith. They will incorporate Lord of Victory and Glory into their own belief system and set aside a special place for him in sacrifices and rituals.
More importantly, his story has spread widely in Fey Wilds itself.
Once Godhood is formed, he will gain a large amount of faith from Fae people, and the number is very likely to exceed that of his people in Atlant.
However, quantity and quality are two dimensions.
In terms of the quality of faith, the faith that Sacred Aura can provide is unique.
Red Iron Dragon narrowed his eyes slightly and concentrated on sensing the thread of faith.
He could clearly feel that throughout the Atlant Continent, in addition to the most loyal sacred Aura's People, there were also faiths emerging in the territories of vassal states such as Lothern and Theo, and they began to bow their heads in his direction to pray at sunset.
Even in the city of Holden, there is a small amount of his faith.
Obviously, although the once proud Holden people are still sorting out their cultural identity after falling into the earth, some people have already set their sights on him.
"When I first Ascension to Godhood, the source of my faith was basically only the people of Sacred Aura, and the scope was limited."
Garos thought to himself, his eyes slowly sweeping across the ground.
Something is different now.
The scope of his beliefs is constantly expanding and has a tendency to gradually cover the entire Atlant.
The reason is also very simple.
Today, Sacred Aura has officially unified the entire Atlant, and all living creatures on this continent are bathed in the glory of Red Emperor.
Even the vassal of Sacred Aura is deeply proud of Red Emperor.
When emotions such as admiration, adoration, and pride reach a certain level, faith is naturally born.
Without Godhood, these beliefs are basically a waste, because Garos does not have an official Ascension to Godhood, and beliefs beyond the Demigod level will be dissipated in vain.
However, having Godhood does not mean it is all good.
Everything has its two sides.
"Once Godhood is formed and condenses the faith of Fae and the people of the major kingdoms under my command, the level of Divinity it contains will once again exceed my own, which means that the pressure on my faith will be greater than before."
"Too much faith is not entirely a good thing."
The mental impact brought about by Ascension to Godhood is very special.
The most dangerous thing about it is not that it is as ferocious as the flood.
It will make Garos take on the responsibilities of God from the heart, move himself closer to the image in the minds of believers, and gradually weaken his independent will as an individual.
This also means that if he is deeply affected in a short period of time, he will most likely find ways to suppress his Adaptive Evolution abilities, so that he can fully Ascension to Godhood himself and become a godly image that meets the expectations of believers.
Garos's original plan was to wait until he became Immortal Realm to try to gradually adapt to the negative impact of Ascension to Godhood.
But if the current situation continues, after he Immortal Realm, the influence of his faith after Ascension to Godhood will still be extremely dangerous.
Garos felt a little troubled by this.
However, if there are other gods who only know about his "troubles", they may not be able to help but come directly to Material Plane and fight him.
That's too much!
Do you think you have too much faith?!
Of course, Garos does not dislike these beliefs themselves, he knows their power and value.
Compared with the benefits that Godhood and faith can bring, the risks are very controllable and are simply insignificant. As long as he stays awake and alert, these risks are not enough to shake his foundation.
However, this is a relatively long-term investment and can only be used as a trump card in the short term and cannot be easily realized.
"Ignite Divine Fire with Immortal Body, consolidate Immortal Realm Destiny Core with Divinity----"
"----At least, I will not be able to officially board Godhood until my Immortal Realm level can exceed the faith level, or I find a way not to be affected by faith. Until then, I must remain patient.
Thinking of this, Garos gradually gathered his thoughts.
He also withdrew his eyes from Cloud Rail and the scene on the earth, and was no longer distracted by the prosperity in front of him.
Then he tore apart the space with ease, revealing the passage leading to deep space, and went to White Dwarf suspended in deep space, immersed in his own training again.
Time flows by in the roar of the Cloud Rail train, and Garos is getting closer and closer to sleeping.
Every time I close my eyes and open them again, the calendar turns many pages.
New Calendar 772.
Red Iron Dragon received messages from Galkro and Laria.
Although there were a lot of troubles coming from all directions, these two Emperor's Childrens still established a firm foothold in the unfamiliar continent and built a super large Molten Iron Tribe under the name "Dragon Breath".
Moreover, they are preparing for the founding of the country and have already drawn up preliminary boundaries and governance framework.
After establishing a stable territory, the two built many Magic Array and buildings, including magic base stations that could stably communicate across the world, small teleportation arrays that could accommodate the passage of a few lives, etc., and erected dragon flags one after another on the land of Faerûn.
This obviously exceeded Garos's original request for them. His initial expectation was just for them to take root in another world.
But Garos did not blame the two for their rash advances.
After all, plans can never keep up with changes, and opportunities and risks often come at the same time.
According to them, Imaskar Mechanical Empire has completely collapsed, the gods have restrained their anger, and the incarnations of the Saint Realm are gradually receding, leaving behind a land full of ruins.
The treasures of strange weapons buried deep underground are waiting for new owners to discover them.
They founded the country to obtain more resources and continue to expand and explore on a more solid foundation.
In this way, they can build more Magic Array here, cooperate with Sacred Aura internally and externally in the future, and transmit a steady stream of the Aura Legion at the right time to compete for the legacy of the Ordnance Empire.
Garos approved of their idea.
The retreat of the Saint Realm means that the danger of Faerûn has been greatly reduced. The incarnations of gods that once walked among mortals have returned to their own planes.
Moreover, although Garos does not yet have Godhood, he has already joined Joyful Court. As a dragon with a background, he no longer needs to be so afraid of dangers at the level of gods. With Pantheon standing behind him, he is far more confident than before.
So he built a sky-splitting clone and hid it in the Dragon Breath Tribe.
The claws are restrained and the aura is deep.
Normally, this clone has been in a dormant state, as silent as a volcano, but if Galkro and the others encounter any danger that they cannot resist, they can call on their father's will, and the clone will wake up from dormancy.
New Calendar 776.
Dragon Breath Tribe was attacked.
The undead howled and the clouds covered the sun, the sky-splitting dragon opened its eyes, tore through the clouds with an unrivaled appearance, shattered the enemy army, and officially appeared under the sky of Faerûn, its wings covering the sky.
The following year.
Dragon Breath Kingdom was established on the land of Faerûn, and two kings ruled together. Galkro and Laria sat side by side on the throne, accepting the loyalty of their people.
Soon after, time came to New Calendar seven or eighty years.
Garos stood on top of Dragon Court, sleepiness surging in his spirit and will like a tide. Pobi wave after wave of exuberance, his sleep period has arrived, and he can enter the deep sleep state at any time.
Phew!
A strong wind swept over with the waving of dragon wings.
Iron Dragon Sorog landed beside Garos, its wings folded, and its thick limbs landed steadily.
Iron Dragon looked at him and said, "Garos, my dear brother, are you going to fall asleep?"
Garos nodded slowly. "After this deep sleep, I can probably be directly promoted to Immortal Life."
Iron Dragon was slightly startled. "So fast?"
He knows that it is difficult for Dragonkin to break through the Immortal Realm.
Sorog originally thought that even Garos would not be able to achieve Immortal Realm in just one deep sleep. After all, at his age, it would be extremely fast to reach Destiny Rank Limit.
"We have a group of Fae gods behind us now. Titania gave me something good."
Garos said frankly.
Iron Dragon tapped his chin, thoughtfully. "I almost forgot that we also have the protection of gods now, and it is a protection in the true sense, not in name only like before."
Theoretically, Dragonkin is protected by Dragon God, and the names of Dragon God are passed down from generation to generation in the Dragon Race heritage.
But the actual performance is that although you Dragon God are famous in this world of planes, in the eyes of the people of Dragon Race, they are no different from the background. Unless some Metal Dragon Clan is massacred, which may attract Platinum Dragon God, in other cases, Dragon God will basically not pay attention.
Their blessing remains more on a nominal level.
As for Tiamat----
The reputation is so great that it needs no introduction.
No dragon wants her attention.
"Since the sleeping period has arrived, you should go to sleep quickly. I am waiting for you to break through the Immortal Realm, and then lead Sacred Aura to officially open Great Expedition!"
Sorog's breathing became much heavier, and his pupils were shining with excitement.
This Iron Dragon looks more excited than Garos, as if he is the one who wants to break out of his slumber and sprint towards the Immortal Realm.
Garos was not surprised and reminded, "My sleeping time this time may be far longer than before. Atlant is now heading towards unprecedented prosperity and strength, but when I am sleeping, there may be some troublesome crawlers emerging from the shadows. You should pay more attention."
On the whole, Atlant creatures are very obedient under the rule of the dragon, and the order is as stable as a rock under the cover of dragon wings.
However, there will be no shortage of careerists, opportunists, and conspirators at any time----
When Red Emperor's power is at its peak, these guys will hide and huddle in their own dark corners out of fear.
However, as he remains silent for a long time, some people will gradually lose control and feel that opportunities are coming.
"Don't worry, I've dealt with this kind of thing a lot, it's not a big problem."
"Even if you are asleep, we still have Immortal One sitting in charge, and Reinhart's sword will not rust."
Sorog said.
As he said that, a trace of hesitation appeared on Iron Dragon's face. He changed the subject and lowered his voice. "Reinhart and Felista have gotten very close recently----"
Felista, Red Dragon.
The daughter of the first generation emperor, the descendant of Garos and Immortal Bird Anqiya, likes beautiful things like her mother, and is persistently proud of her own beauty.
Garos glanced slightly sideways. "How did they know each other?"
Iron Dragon said, "As far as I know, it was just an ordinary encounter. You know, Felista likes to patrol the royal city and show her beauty to others. In the process, she met Reinhart."
Garos was silent, his thoughts slowly turning around in his mind.
Reinhart's appearance is inherently handsome, with clear facial features and neat lines.
When he reaches Immortal Realm, in addition to his own beauty, he will also give other beings a sense of perfection. The perfect temperament that transcends the ordinary is a natural attraction.
With the character of the red dragon Felista, as long as you meet it, the probability of being attracted is very high.
"Let nature take its course and don't worry about it."
Garos said slowly, his voice calm and casual.
Several of the emperor's daughters in the first generation are hundreds of years old, but the red dragons Felista and Silver Dragon Isanora are still single.
The latter is due to being too lax and lazy.
The former... this red dragon is a complete "face control" and has extremely high requirements for appearance. And because he has lived in Red Emperor Royal City since he was a child, he is used to seeing those male dragons that are too tall and strong, and over time he loses interest.
Reinhart is just right in her aesthetic sense.
As for Reinhart----
As the first swordsman under Garos, he naturally received a lot of attention. For example, after surrendering to Garos, Garos quickly obtained all the intelligence information about his life and knew everything about him.
Reinhart When I was young, I was always surrounded by people of the opposite sex.
However, he had just grown up and had not developed any real feelings when he suffered the most painful blow in his life. Then for revenge, he gave up all the personal relationships between his children and went on a near-death adventure in the Orotara Continent, with only swords and blood in his heart.
Later, Reinhart surrendered to Garos.
He knows very well what his greatest value is, and the foundation of his life is the two swords in his hands.
Therefore, in order to maintain his position as the most powerful sword under the emperor, Reinhart sharpened the edge of the sword almost day after day Sun-Earth. He did not care about the personal affairs of his children, and his rest time was compressed to a minimum. In a short period of time, he broke through to the Immortal Realm, crossing the threshold that countless strong men could not overcome in their lifetime.
After the Immortal Realm, he seemed to have slacked off a little and had other thoughts----
"It would be a good thing for the empire if they could come together."
"Reinhart is not completely loyal to Aura. His loyalty to you is more out of respect than enthusiasm for the empire itself."
Iron Dragon Sorog whispered.
Garos shook his head slightly and said calmly, "The strength of the empire does not depend on a human swordsman, Sorog. No matter what direction it takes, don't interfere with his and Felista's affairs."
He didn't pay much attention to the heir Felista. She was not outstanding among his many descendants.
However, this does not mean that he needs to maintain his dominance by controlling his partner. It is neither necessary nor consistent with his style.
Iron Dragon nodded and said calmly, "As you wish, then I will not get involved."
If Garos doesn't say anything, in order to make the swordsman Immortal Realm return to his heart more completely, he will definitely have to secretly interfere and arrange suitable opportunities and occasions.
But since Garos said it, Sorog is not going to take care of this matter and let it develop naturally.
Immediately, Garos summoned other blood relatives and went to meet Deborah and the others.
Everything has been explained and prepared.
Red Iron Dragon arrived in No Man's Sky, came to White Dwarf, stepped on the hard and dense surface, jumped down towards the deep hole he dug, and reached the deepest point all the way.
In the thick darkness, a pair of pupils were shining brightly.
Garos raised his head wordlessly, and could clearly feel the terrifying overweight that was grasping him like an invisible giant hand and constantly squeezing him.
Here, even under normal conditions, he can vaguely feel the existence of the force line, but he still cannot grasp it under normal conditions.
No hesitation.
Taking out the small and mini Fey Fruit, the dragon swallowed it in one gulp.
Nothing too special.
The fruit is so small that Garos can't even feel its taste.
He only felt that as Fey Fruit was taken, he felt a refreshing feeling in his body, and his mental and emotional state became calmer. He was not worried about failure of the breakthrough at all.
"From talent to Divine Power, from the Legendary Realm to the Immortal Realm."
"The official transition to the Multiverse stage—let's begin."
Red Iron Dragon slowly lowered his body, folded his limbs, and then closed his eyes, letting the dense darkness and overweight high pressure swallow him up and cover him.