Chapter 945 - 462: Eternal King (Part 2)
In the beginning of creation, desolation surrounded, the eternal light dispelling the shadows at dawn.
The king was born into the world, heralded by all living beings, crowned and enshrined, bathed in glory.
"I don’t want to hear it anymore..." Li Ang covered his ears.
But the hymns praising the Eternal King continued to resurface, forcing him to listen to every word.
The carriage arrived in the air above the Crystal Sanctuary, the auspicious clouds dispersed, and the World Destruction Six Punishments lined up on both sides, folding their wings and feet, transforming into enormous statues.
The carriage was entirely made of Divine Crimson Gold, possessing the brilliance of gold and a luster of Creation’s afterglow that no one could resist.
Li Ang saw the "Eternal King" Esauo Shalem.
His appearance was quite unique, more resembling a human than other Primordial Beings with gemstone skin. Apart from jade, obsidian, gold, and other purely colored metallic minerals adorning his body, the rest of his form was made of flesh.
He reclined against the Divine Crimson Gold seat that soared into the sky, surrounded not by powerful beings or extraordinary creations, but by beauties from various races.
Some of them bowed to serve as footstools, others curled up as cushions, some drove the carriage with divine power, others tended to the garden of rare flowers and grasses on the carriage with their talent abilities.
Their thin garments were extremely luxurious and provocative, their body decorations explicitly indicating that they did not qualify to stand alongside the Eternal King, but were greatly honored to serve him.
From their racial features alone, one could tell that these beauties were chosen from every race in the world, without exception.
Li Ang didn’t want to look too much, but just by glancing briefly, he could roughly recognize some races he knew.
The Horned Race with divine power, who could pull the reins of the World Destruction Six Punishments with one hand, likely had the Power God Bloodline. The elf who effortlessly caused the garden’s rare plants to bear fruit probably had an affinity with plants, and as for the Dragon Maidens, he was already familiar with the Dragon Race and could deduce their original lineage.
For the Primordial Beings, let alone the Eternal King, neither flight nor teleportation posed any issues. The accumulation of power from the Creation Formula was enough to tear the world itself, let alone piloting a flying carriage.
They already enslaved all races; whether indulgent or tyrannical, no one could stop them. However, none of the earlier Primordial Beings, not even Jenova, displayed their brutality at all times.
But Esauo was different, he did not display any power, magic power, or Spirit Casting Art. Although the carriage was sturdy, it was unlike the Crystal Sanctuary where the Creation Formula was evident everywhere.
Li Ang had a feeling that Esauo did it on purpose, to initially display his authority and power, to show that he was above everything and enslaved the ten thousand races.
Li Ang looked at the Dragon Ancestors present, their expressions indifferent. This was normal, as their bloodline powers either distributed or birthed their offspring themselves; their descendants were already spread across the world, and they would not interfere with the destinies and choices of individual beings.
As for the Six Dragons, they were relatively special, with half of their composition being elemental power, uninterested in reproduction.
To Li Ang’s surprise, even Freyia seemed to be unable to endure the Eternal King.
"Before I came, Zosia didn’t mention that this guy would be here," Agni snorted coldly.
"It was a sudden decision of his to participate, Zosia didn’t plan to invite him either," Freyia said.
That made sense; with the Eternal King’s grandeur, if he intended to come, Li Ang and others should have known beforehand.
Li Ang glanced at Jenova, who was bowing respectfully, the Marble Divine Spirit not showing surprise, clearly already informed. However, Li Ang thought his expression seemed a bit anxious?
Zosia was already waiting in mid-air, and upon seeing Esauo arrive, ascended to his level, raising his arms: "Welcome, great Esauo Shalem."
Esauo beckoned with a finger, and a Horned Race beauty maneuvered the carriage, causing the Divine Crimson Gold Carriage to float higher, just enough for him to overlook Zosia.
Zosia then floated a little higher as well.
Esauo ascended further still.
The two gradually increased their height, moving farther away from the platform.
"Enough! Do you intend to ascend to the Star Dome?" Agni roared furiously with draconic might, launching a fireball that exploded at the edge of the Divine Crimson Gold Carriage.
"A dragon is just a dragon, ignorant of anything," Esauo said from the sky.
The two peak Primordial Beings slowly descended in altitude, Zosia landed on the platform, standing at the center of the Essence of Dragon pillar.
Meanwhile, Esauo remained in the carriage, not intending to sit in the crystal seat arranged by Zosia. Around him, the faces of beauties from various races remained unchanged, yet Li Ang sensed their spirituality tremble, frightened by the Fire Dragon’s fireball, though they dared not show any reaction.
"Shahar, I forgive your disrespect. With reverence, show me your creation. Appreciate my grace in visiting your humble territory, not pursuing your audacity in bringing an inferior race to the forefront."
Esauo’s tone resembled that of a human, and his overflowing arrogance and self-satisfaction were palpable, making Li Ang feel indescribably familiar.
"He’s like an emperor waiting for a jester to show him toys," Diao whispered.
Li Ang was somewhat surprised: "You understand the power structure of humans outside of Zultin Marsh?"
Owing to that dream, Li Ang felt a bit strange facing Diao, this being the first sentence he spoke to her today.
"Some books mention it, especially those by ancient witches," Diao blushed.
Li Ang nodded, adding: "I think so too, but I feel that instead of saying he is like an emperor, he is deliberately crafting this image to make Zosia seem like a jester, rather than a scholar genuinely creating new things."
Zosia’s face was emotionless, either accustomed to such situations or indifferent to what Esauo was.
Visually, if Esauo was the epitome of grandeur, then Zosia was absolute clarity, like crystal and diamond, reflecting only the light of its facets, untainted by anything foreign.
He paid no heed to Esauo, his gaze instead sweeping over the other guests: "Thank you all for coming to experience with me the moment of creating new life, may this new race hope to break its own shackles, achieving perfection."
"Here we go!"
"Meoww."
"Alright! I want to see what you’ll come up with!"
The dragons either responded or waved their arms, among the most lively and responsive group of guests.
Other Primordial Beings dared not speak, all wary of Esauo in the hovering carriage above.
Li Ang noticed that after Zosia finished speaking, Esauo furrowed his brow, seeming displeased with some part of his words. And Li Ang also felt Zosia seemed to speak with ulterior implications.
Isn’t he creating servants? Why does he wish for this race to break its shackles and achieve perfection?
The Crystal Divine Spirit began spirit casting, the pillars on the platform shining with diverse lights, each embodying the power of various Dragon Gods, and momentarily, the Dragon Lightning also connected across the platform.
Zosia opened the Transcendent Treasure Vault, with an invisible force lifting a Dragon Egg, slowly transporting it to the center.
The primal sources of all Dragon Race members surged wildly across the magic array on the platform, the divine light of the Creation Formula incessantly supplying power, constraining the Power of Dragon to operate in accordance with the Star of Dawn’s will.
In Zosia’s palm, magic power flickered and transformed, an endless array of spirit casting arts continuously executed.
Above Li Ang, the Demon’s Hand hovered, its palm facing the platform, yet it stole nothing.
Either the Illusion Realm couldn’t manifest this part of the spirit casting art or it surpassed the limits of Arunak’s Divine Staff.
All the essence converged, pouring into the Dragon Egg, instantly turning it transparent.
Observing closely, it wasn’t transparent but fully energy-based, its clear energy enabling sight through it.
Zosia continued casting, weaving the life structure within, and the Dragon Egg gradually solidified, reverting to its corporeal form, but distinct from before. It turned entirely silver, with an endless array of colors flowing and shining on the scale-like eggshell surface.
The perfect new life of the Dragon Race was about to be born.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly, didn’t it? Li Ang had thought before that subsequently, Nebis had no existence of this so-called perfect dragon man; did they go extinct when the world fractured? Or did this attempt fail?
As he pondered, Li Ang looked at Inanna and found that the Dragon Maiden seemed to have the same thought, both turning their gaze towards Esauo, just in time to see him twitch his fingertip, seemingly utilizing some spirit casting.
Li Ang instinctively grasped Orichalcum, wanting to do something, but suddenly his arm halted, enveloped by an invisible force field.
He sensed the force field’s source nearby, the Double Pupils Divine Spirit Gorum, whose double pupils diffused circles of spiritual light, fixedly staring at Li Ang.