Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 71: Who is the Royal Family?

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Who is the Royal Family?

On the dazzling branches of the Golden Tree, even the leaves, which are in no way inferior to gemstones, cannot conceal the fruit that blooms like a crimson sun.

Blood Origin Fruit!

This fruit, capable of evolving the bloodline of creatures and tracing back to ancestral roots, has grown to the size of a sweet orange. This is not only the largest Blood Origin Fruit Noah has ever seen but also the largest fruit borne by the Golden Tree, and its source of nutrients...

Noah lowered his head, looking at the many scenes reflected in the occasional ripples on the Golden Tree Roots. The location was consistently the same—a long and narrow valley where flames surged.

Like an iron-cast fortress standing on one side of the valley, it emanates an aura of bloodthirst and slaughter so tangible it’s almost solid. On the outermost part of the fortress, covered in claw marks and gaps, solidified dark purplish-black bloodstains mixed with fresh crimson blood seep deeply into the bricks.

These are the last traces left by the monsters that erupted from the Dark Territory after being slain. But these stains don’t just come from the monsters; they also come from the Knights of the Augustus family and the Giants who went into battle alongside the Knights, as well as the creatures they had tamed.

This is the result of one fierce battle after another, accumulated over time. The frontline battlefield is far from as relaxed as Elisium City imagines from the rear.

If it were truly an easily obtainable vast gold mine, Selena would never have opened the Transmission Array to high-rank adventurer groups and numerous slave traders.

The casualties under the high-intensity warfare are just too significant. Even the Augustus family’s years of accumulation cannot withstand such continuous bloodletting.

Since the failed assassination, representing the furious will of the Augustus family, Selena executed a bloody counterattack. Yet, the beings living in the Dark Territory are never cowards to be easily slaughtered.

After tearing the false disguise woven by Gray Dwarfs, the rulers of the Dark Territory revealed their true selves. They drove massive groups of monsters to assault the fortress, attempting to destroy the obstacles hindering their footing on the surface.

This ongoing battle erupted, with even legendary figures intervening, only to be suppressed by the absolute power of Noah’s foster father, Casius, who was present.

Noah was unclear about the specific battle conditions, for only when Giants were present could Noah, through the power of the Golden Tree, glimpse some scenes.

However, even so, the content he could see was limited. Even Giants seemed too small when it came to battles on a legendary level.

But even without a complete picture, Noah knew that in terms of high-end fighting force, due to his foster father’s presence, the Augustus family held an absolute advantage. Yet, below the legendary level, where quantity mattered on the battlefield, the Augustus family’s shortcoming of lacking follow-through was exposed.

However, Casius, with Titan bloodline, could somewhat balance this shortcoming. As long as he remained stationed in the fortress, no underground creature could dash out of the valley.

But precisely because of this, the Augustus family was sufficient in defense but insufficient in offense. Therefore, after consultation within the Augustus family, it was decided to hand over the downward exploration duties to the greedy slave traders and adventurers eager for achievements, who would accomplish what the Augustus family currently could not do.

"In the end, the foundation is too shallow!"

The Golden Dragon couldn’t help but sigh. Noah, possessing the Golden Tree, had a transcendent perspective.

He discovered that for his foster father Casius now, the existence of the family had become a burden, serving no further purpose.

Not just the family, even his closest companion, Noah’s foster mother Selena, found it difficult to intervene in legendary battles.

This may be why the Duchess was so enraged on that day and why she showcased such harsh methods in the counterattack process. She needed to prove to her companion and herself that she was not useless or a burden.

Yet, the more she acted this way, the more it demonstrated this point. If not for considering his wife and the family’s foundation, Casius, possessing the Titan bloodline, could easily dive into the underground alone.

Noah had no doubt that his foster father had the power to break through enemy lines.

From the perspective of the Golden Dragon, Noah already realized that after his foster father advanced to a legend, not only did his strength growth not slow down, but it accelerated due to the further awakening of the Titan bloodline.

Yet, such an exceptional figure, burdened by numerous restraints and weaknesses surrounding him, could only stand on the surface and not enter the underground.

There was no one in the Augustus family who could withstand a legendary assassination or direct attack, no one, not even Noah.

Everyone needed the presence of his foster father Casius.

"If Mother could advance to a legend, the situation might be completely reversed!"

Noah couldn’t help but imagine future scenarios. This was not mere wishful thinking but a real possibility.

But by then, the threat from underground could be entirely ignored. The underground races were not foolish, persisting on a single exit without letting go. The real worry would instead come from the apprehension from the rear.

The Aristoria United Kingdom, at its core, was formed around a royal family possessing both a legendary mage and a legendary warrior.

If the Augusto family also acquired the same legendary force configuration, then who should the Kingdom listen to? Who should be in charge? Who would be the Royal Family?

There has never been a situation where the strong bow to and obey the weak. If such a situation exists, it must be that behind the weak lies a stronger presence.

"Tsk, thinking a bit too far ahead."

Noah shook his head. Although his mother had the qualifications of a legend, when exactly she could advance was uncertain. This time, stimulated, she might advance a bit faster.

"Dark Fruit!"

The Golden Dragon’s gaze fixed on the front.

In the dazzling crown of the Golden Tree, there was an unignorable dark patch. Even the Blood Origin Fruit, like a crimson sun, could not overshadow it—a fruit black as ink, emitting an ominous aura.

Under his command, the Cloud Giant followed his mother to the Valley of Flames, engaged in battle with the monster horde emerging from underground. Their victories became nutrients for the growth of the Blood Origin Fruit.

But the battlefield is always fair. Giants can slay monsters, but they can also be slain by monsters. The reluctance and resentment of the fallen Giants, in their dying moments, turned into dark energy, nurturing an incredibly dark fruit.

The black aura emitted by the fruit caused even the branches and leaves it hung on to dim, losing all brilliance and color. Over time, it gradually spread to more branches.