Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 300 - 198: Old King with Limited Time, The Final Curtain

Chapter 300: Chapter 198: Old King with Limited Time, The Final Curtain

"Noah, the war is about to begin!"

Once again displaying his invincible presence, with absolute power intimidating the monarchs of the Eastern and Southern territories, he sat on the throne like an ancient, towering mountain, imposing and unassailable. At first sight, one would only wish to kneel and worship his majesty.

But the nearby Golden Dragon, with a glance, saw through this seemingly majestic and powerful king, who was desperately hiding his fatigue and confusion.

Because he was too old, although describing a legendary king of less than a hundred years old as aged might not be appropriate.

Yet, aged was the truest reflection of Tidel’s current state, this lineage derived from his father Casius, but did not belong to him.

Constantly oppressing his body and soul, the Titan Blood, while granting him unparalleled strength and power, also subjected him to unimaginable pressure.

"But I am getting older and older, Noah, I might not be able to support you until you’re grown."

"Don’t be impulsive."

Noah’s brows furrowed as he carefully sensed Tidel’s current state, but as time passed, the King’s power grew stronger.

Because he had merged and mastered more power derived from the Titan Blood Crystal, which severely affected Noah’s perception and judgment.

Nevertheless, Noah could still feel the severe depletion and loss of Taiger’s life force essence. All of this was due to his excessive use of Titan Bloodline power.

If he remained motionless, even though the Titan Bloodline would oppress him, he could still live for another three to five hundred years. But once he took action, his vitality would deplete rapidly like a waterfall. Simply put, as soon as Tidel acted, he was consuming his own vitality.

"Do you think I acted impulsively in this battle?"

Noah knew Tidel was asking about the recent event where a legendary great noble led his family and forces in rebellion. The king, seemingly decrepit, acted immediately upon receiving and confirming the news.

He was no longer the shy young boy of the past, nor the hesitant and wavering youth. Along the way, he gradually gained the kingly majesty and magnanimity that Noah wished to see.

In the face of provocation, he would respond with absolute force. Against threats from more powerful forces, he stood his ground, uncompromising. And facing tests, he acted decisively, executing all rebels with thunderous might.

But this was the idealized monarch Noah envisioned, possessing awe-inspiring presence. Yet, when Tidel achieved all this, Noah felt a sense of reluctance because the price he paid was truly too tragic.

At less than a hundred years old, this monarch who dominated the Eastern Territory already exhibited a twilight aura, needing to desperately conceal his aged demeanor.

Even a professional who embarked on the Extraordinary Path wouldn’t be in such a state, not even as the heir to an ordinary noble family.

"No, you weren’t impulsive. The arrogance of the Snake-man is increasingly rampant; they indeed need a strong warning and retaliation. But why should it be you who acts?"

Noah affirmed Tidel’s actions, for indeed, in terms of outcome, Tidel’s intervention was enough to intimidate the Snake-man, and it also made some restless extraordinary forces within the country choose to lie low and observe, allowing some fence-sitters to make wiser decisions.

"I am the King of Atlas; my vassals betrayed me, so naturally, it is I who should act. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Hearing the evaluation from the Golden Dragon before him, Tidel couldn’t help but laugh heartily and then retorted.

"But, your current state?"

Noah showed a worried expression. He did not hide his demeanor, just as Tidel wouldn’t hide his terrible state from him.

"It’s not as bad as you imagine. I still plan to completely annihilate the Sai’en Snake-man Country. However, after this battle, I might not have the strength to act again."

"The Sai’en Snake-man Country has a Legend who crossed dimensions. Are you sure you want to act?"

"Certainly, since a hostile stance has already been determined, there’s no more to say. Naturally, we must eradicate all these Legends from across dimensions before they adapt to our world."

This seemingly aged king possessed the most pure and intense killing intent of his life.

The species interaction among the Material Realms is actually very frequent and close. Especially with the advent of summoning techniques, the prosperity of species across the Material Worlds has been further enriched.

However, although the difficulty of crossing dimensions between Material Realms is much simpler compared to higher and lower planes, basic rules still need to be followed. For instance, the stronger a being, the more difficult it is to cross dimensions.

Especially individuals above Extreme Intent; upon entering a world that is not their own, they would face rejection and oppression from the world, causing their combat power to decline to varying degrees.

However, this negative state of world suppression can be gradually eliminated through continuous adaptation. Eventually, they can move as freely as native creatures, without any restrictions.

The inclusiveness of the Material World is very strong. It is worth noting that during the initial mythic era, the Material World could allow the Divine to walk freely.

It’s just that the wars between the Divine caused too much ecological destruction in the Material Realm, leading to legal restrictions and constraints on beings of the Divine level.