Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 331 - 213: Faith in the Holy Dragon, The Prodigal Son Returns_2

Chapter 331: Chapter 213: Faith in the Holy Dragon, The Prodigal Son Returns_2

She did not intend to intervene in this matter in her capacity as a senior family member; if it weren’t for the fact that the main participants of the event were her direct bloodline, she wouldn’t care about the matter at all.

This is a Queen Mother with very low desire for power, which is naturally a good thing for the country as it allows the power to become more centralized.

However, this Queen Mother’s desires were so low that, even with such a huge incident, she just sat steadily in her palace, paying no heed at all.

"What you said makes sense."

Noah admitted this point, but he also felt unwilling; he had caught wind of the situation, but what he learned was incomplete, as his intelligence network hadn’t recovered to the level it was during Tidel’s fairy governance period.

As a result, with such a massive incident, though he could discern part of the truth, he couldn’t grasp the whole picture. This feeling made Noah very uncomfortable.

Where is Wayne?

This is the question the Golden Dragon wants to know the most right now. Having reached such heights as a half-step Legend, Noah felt it was time to contact and have a chat with him.

"Find him."

This was Noah’s order to his Favored after he finished his communication with the Capital.

Although his influence in the Atlas Kingdom was greatly reduced due to deliberate weakening by his big nephew, his prestige in the territory originally ruled by the Augustus family reached an unprecedented height, one that the Augustus family couldn’t match even if they returned.

This was because he implemented an idealistic benevolent rule, aiming to minimize the bureaucratic and noble class’s interference and exploitation of the production and life of the common people.

Noah could confidently assure that in his territory no populace would die of hunger—this was one of the assessment criteria for local officials.

If civilians died of hunger, unless there were special reasons like cursed diseases, then a large batch of officials could prepare for a job change, or prepare to go to jail, or report to the Death God along the Nether River.

It was precisely because he provided such a good environment for the survival and reproduction of the lower tier that the population of this land, cultivated by the Augustus family for many years, doubled again after more than ten years.

Large areas of wasteland were opened up, and even the power of Extraordinary Professionals was used in farming, all with the goal of increasing food production.

As the population increased, the demand for food naturally grew, and many people under Noah’s governance were no longer satisfied with merely being full; they also pursued more nourishing food.

When material needs were met, people naturally began to pursue spiritual pleasures. In art, literature, philosophy, education, and architecture—many fields experienced drastic changes under the support of these well-fed short-lived species, changing with each passing day.

Education in Noah’s domain was no longer limited to selecting transcendents among the populace but began spreading to the more numerous ordinary citizens, allowing more common people to become literate, gain more understanding of the world, and have thoughts about their own lives.

These changes were not solely due to Noah’s own efforts but also because of many idealists willing to dedicate themselves.

Many Paladins were willing to stay on this land to impart their knowledge and skills for free, as well as their thoughts and pursuits.

Many Druids of the Nature Sect were also willing to freely help farmers improve crop varieties to make them more productive. Likewise, they would also spread their teachings.

This is the land Noah rules; idealists gather from all directions because this place has soil that can accommodate them.

This land can accommodate any thought and transcendent legacy conducive to the production and life of the Wisdom Species, but it cannot tolerate any cult beliefs that easily lead to destruction, ruin, or apocalypse.

Even the churches with True Gods should not dream of opposing Noah on this land, even in competitions concerning faith, Noah has nearly absolute rule.

Many people have already begun to worship the Holy Dragon as a Divine being. Although Noah has repeatedly instructed his officials to clarify in schools and libraries that the Holy Dragon is not a Divine being but merely a powerful Dragon Clan leader’s title, not an honorable Divine title.

But clearly, these statements cannot stop the people’s reverence for and admiration of the Holy Dragon. Compared to the faith in Divine beings who may not grant blessings even if one devotes everything, the blessings of the Holy Dragon are tangible and palpable.

This is Noah’s dominion over these more than three million square kilometers of land, the result he gained by forsaking influence in the Atlas Kingdom.

In this aspect, even his big nephew has to envy him, as the population in Noah’s domain has already exceeded ten million and even approaches fifteen million.

In terms of population size alone, Noah could be compared to the United Kingdom, a name almost forgotten by the common populace.

After Noah’s will was conveyed, some departments operating in the shadows became active.

An intelligence department is an organization every force must establish; even small gangs fighting for territory in alleyways pay attention to information gathering, let alone the power established by the Holy Dragon.

The most effective way to gather information, besides directly obtaining first-hand sources from official channels, is through commercial activities.

Fortunately, Elisium City’s commercial trade has always been the first in the Eastern Territory, being the true economic center of the Eastern Continent.

"Your Highness, he’s been found!"

On the afternoon of the day Noah gave the order, Sifreya brought good news to her Golden Dragon Sect Master.

"So quickly? Where is he?"

Noah was a bit surprised, and also a bit curious.

Could it be that he underestimated the intelligence network rebuilt under the guidance of the fairies?

"In Lodia Mountain City."

"Oh, the prodigal son returns home."

Lodia Mountain City is one of the thirty-nine mountain cities Noah built in the Elidis Mountain Range, with a population limit of a hundred thousand; of course, in wartime, it could house three to five hundred thousand people.

This mountain city is also where Wayne grew up; the Dark Knight also rose from this city, establishing the renowned Judgement Knight Order.

This is a little-known secret, but Noah, who orchestrated everything, happened to know it all.

"Do you wish to summon him?"

"No, I can’t summon him. This little guy now only bends to the soft and not to the hard; if you treat him with a forceful attitude, he will only retaliate in an even more forceful manner, without caring how much damage he might endure."

In Noah’s eyes, Wayne is now like an injured wild beast, returning to his initial and most familiar small nest, carrying enormous confusion after a series of events, silently licking his wounds.

"What is he doing?"

"He is reacquainting himself with his hometown."

"Then let him have a good look around. Who else is by his side now?"

"A Hell Fairy."

The Dragon Fairy pondered for a moment, then replied.

"Hell Fairy? The Little Fairy that followed him back then, evolved through mutation?"

In an instant, Noah made a judgment, understanding that the Hell, split off from the Abyss, has a very powerful ability to infect and assimilate, capable of even corrupting the Dragon Clan into Dragon Demons.

"Yes."

Sifreya’s expression was very calm,

"That Little Fairy has now evolved into a Hell Fairy, and according to our observations, she can transform into a Devil, possessing very strong melee capabilities in this form."

"Hmm, not bad."

Noah wasn’t particularly emotionally stirred by this news.

Just being able to transform into a Devil, it’s not an actual Devil; there’s no need to exaggerate matters with calls for attack or eradication. Besides, even if it were a real Devil, as long as they follow the rules, Noah would accept them as well.

This reflects the tolerance a qualified ruler ought to have. At the same time, it’s also leading to certain preparation since Noah harbors a very bold speculation.

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