#After returning, the family was ruined (205)
Division.
In fact, it was just a situation that was not difficult to witness among humans. Nobles who grew up being told to be loyal to the king their whole lives often stood in opposition to the king for their own power. Even those who belong to a single nation, rather than the grand framework of a race, act that way.
Even more so, what about the Yongin people, who were made up of several groups called tribes and were reborn as one? Since they are a race of brains and the power each individual possesses is enormous, it could be said to be a perfect social structure for embracing different thoughts. The reason it was not expressed externally is probably because the power of the dragonlord who united numerous tribes into one was enormous.
‘…If not, does he have some special ability?’
Dragonlord.
Almost nothing was known about him, both in his past life and in his current life. At best, he united numerous dragon tribes and led the invasion into the western continent. Other than that, it was unclear what kind of personality the guy had, much less what kind of race he was among the dragon people.
‘What’s certain is…’
Even to Ethan, who had seen countless dragons, his appearance was not familiar at all.
He used his words as if he were a demonic dragon, showed tremendous power as if he were a destruction dragon, and sometimes even revealed his skin with the same strength as Ardenheit, as if he were a metal dragon.
A mixture of all kinds of dragons.
It was a word that could define a dragonlord. That’s why it was impossible to specify its race.
Whether it’s a demonic dragon, a destruction dragon, or a metal dragon.
They were all dragons with a power so powerful that it would light up the eyes of any human being. A dragonlord who used such racial characteristics at will without any restrictions.
This was also the reason why the transcendental person was swept away like a fallen leaf. It is a being with such great power.
So Ethan had one question. In this life, Ardan not only defeated the dragonlord, but forced him into seclusion for many years.
I heard that there was a battle so fierce that the sword was shattered.
Yes, it must have been a fierce battle.
The only question is…
‘How?’
The truth was, how on earth did they defeat the dragonlord like that? Unlike this life, where he lost his father early, Ethan swept the battlefield with his father for a long time in his previous life.
Therefore, even though he knew more about the status of a former Duke than anyone else in the world, it was by no means empty words.
‘Transcendent.’
Among them, it can be considered one of the highest ranking articles. Even if you searched the entire Western Continent, you would not find a knight better than your father. At least that was the case in my previous life.
Even so, it was not true that it was so powerful that it could seal the dragonlord for more than ten years.
In his previous life, Ethan surpassed his father’s level one step further. It wasn’t that he had left the realm of transcendence and went one level higher, but there was no question that he had at least a stronger power than the previous Duke. Even he sacrificed his life by cutting off one of the dragonlord’s arms.
Did the Duke of Zhendae at the time of the Dragon Clan War fifteen years ago really have the power to seal half of the Dragon Lord?
If you think about it that way, it’s definitely strange.
‘Did my father have a secret weapon that I didn’t know about?’
well. If there really was such a thing, I wouldn’t have used it a long time ago in my past life.
The only thing that could be guessed was that he received an effect similar to ‘awakening’ in a situation where his life was at risk. Originally, when humans were driven to the brink of death, they used their superhuman strength without even realizing it.
In any case, the dragonlord was such a monster that even Ethan, who was called the greatest knight among humans, had to sacrifice his life by cutting off one of his arms.
The reason why there seemed to be no common divisions even though numerous tribes were united was probably because that monster held the center.
but now?
‘Things have completely changed.’
Although I did not witness the Balaur War myself, I knew its outcome. The dragonlord has been out of the loop for over ten years.
The dragon race that first started the war is making friendly gestures towards humans as if they had never done so before and is delving deep into the western continent.
‘There is bound to be division.’
Having experienced both his past life and his current life, in Ethan’s opinion, the tendencies of the dragon race could be explained very simply. A group of monsters united by extreme arrogance and self-righteousness.
In particular, they are a group whose minds are full of racial supremacy, showing such an attitude towards humans. For those with such extremist tendencies, the current situation could not have been pleasing.
human.
They must be thinking that they are a race that has no problem even if they are trampled and occupied by force, but what about now? Aren’t they going through a complicated process by founding a religion and bringing in leaders one by one?
‘There is no way there are no complaints.’
Among the dragon clan, especially those with extreme tendencies, the current situation will not be very pleasant.
You can rule over humans with force, but why bother? This means that there are probably not just a few people who think like this.
A long time has passed since the denomination was created. It would not be surprising if such conflicts were expressed externally. This is probably why the Demon Dragon, who created a cult among the radical dragons and showed a moderate path in his own way, is drawn to this group. I chatted with the religious leader and asked questions.
[Isn’t the Iron Tyrant your kin?]
[Just because you’re kin doesn’t mean everything fits together. Isn’t that the same with human physiology?]
[How strong is he?]
[He must be much stronger than most human transcendents. Of course… I’m sure the Duke can handle it.]
The leader looked at Ethan and continued speaking.
[If you make a sword body with the Ardenheite I gave you, you will be able to cut it through its hard skin.]
[Are you saying it is impossible to cut it with the current sword?]
[It will be difficult. Just because you’re weaker than me doesn’t mean you’re really weak.]
The leader was generously giving out information, perhaps determined to utilize it properly. I think I need to make a new sword first before hunting.
There was no need to create something from nothing. All you had to do was change the metal that made up the sword body. A blacksmith capable of handling Ardenheit was needed.
The first thing that came to mind was Porforens, who had been entrusting me with work for a long time, but…
‘It must be difficult.’
It is true that he was a skilled blacksmith, but Ardenheit was not a metal that could be handled with skill alone. In order to properly handle this metal, you must be the best blacksmith with a keen sense of touch and experience with all kinds of metals.
Muradny.
The king of the dwarves who gathered together the dwarves from a tribal society and established a kingdom.
He was the only blacksmith capable of handling Ardenheit.
‘I think I should meet him sometime.’
If you contact the King and form a delegation, meeting them will not be that difficult.
The plan has been decided.
His body was moving as quickly as his mind was working so diligently. Because one of the main purposes of participating in the continental swordsmanship competition was to understand the true skills of the sect leader.
Gorgeous.
The battle between the religious leader and the duke could be expressed in one word.
Every time the cult leader gestured, hundreds of magic spells filled the air. It was a miracle that even those called great wizards could not see. What a Duke looking like, cutting down hundreds of magic spells with just one sword!
The magic that was cut by the sword exploded, but no explosion sound or vibration was felt at all. It was because of the sphere surrounding the stadium. Paradoxically, despite the fierce battle unfolding before their eyes, the audience felt a sense of comfort.
One thing was certain.
Neither the cult leader nor the duke seemed human. Rather, it seemed that such a scene could be understood only if it was an unknown monster and not a human.
“…Was magic originally that easy to use?”
“No way. Even a decent archmage would be praised if he could use only five or six magics at the same time, let alone dozens of them, right?”
“The cult leader over there is making hundreds of them with a single wave of his hand.”
“So, it’s a monster. Even in the Zeno Empire, you have a private relationship with the emperor. “If I didn’t have the skills, would I have been treated as well?”
but.
Even if one had never witnessed the leader’s true skills, there was no one who didn’t know about him. Starting with the story of a great magician who cannot be evaluated by human standards, to the story that even a transcendental person will collapse in one fell swoop in front of the religious leader.
I only found out after witnessing it myself. What a monster the cult leader is.
Rather, the great thing was the Duke. While we are already aware of the fact that the leader of the cult is a great person.
This was because rumors about the duke had only recently been heard.
A modern-day family head known to be restoring Ardan and returning it to its former glory with outstanding talent and skills.
At most, I only knew that much information. In fact, such information was only known to those who collected information about each country, such as merchants, but for commoners, just knowing that he was the head of the Ardan family was the same as knowing a lot. After all, he’s just a person from another country, right? So the duke had no choice but to look even more amazing.
Even though he was facing such a great cult leader, his sword was cutting through magic endlessly.
“…Ardan is amazing.”
“Could it be that the religious leader is watching?”
“Even so, do you think there would be someone at that age who could compete with the religious leader like that?”
“…Probably not. no one.”
Even if you searched through all people in their twenties, not just those in their twenties (the same age as the duke), you would find no knights with such skills. If you’re in your thirties, I don’t know. Some truly talented people reached the level of transcendence around their thirties. Taking that into account, the Duke could be said to be one of the most famous craftsmen, more than ten years ahead of its time.
An unreasonable level of talent.
Nevertheless, part of me is convinced that the duke is the head of the famous Ardan family. The name Ardan was one of the words as famous as the rumored cult leader.
So much so that even Mujisung has heard the name of this family at least once. Soon, the membrane surrounding the stadium melted away. The religious leader looked around and said.
-I think this is enough proof. I’ll admit it. The Duke is undoubtedly transcendent.
Not only the scenes we have seen so far, but also the situation where the religious leader himself made a public announcement. Now I had no choice but to admit it.
Another transcendental person has been born in Heidern.
And that at the unprecedented age of twenty.
There was no more surprise.
There was only the idea of a new divinity that appeared in the Western Continent.