Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 777 - 436: The Fallen Black King, Legend of the Dragon King
"Dragon King!?"
Seeing the massive, towering head of the Golden Dragon just inches from him, even Odin’s gaze slightly tightened. Yet when his eyes fell upon the dragon horns on the Golden Dragon’s forehead, stretching in six directions like a crown, a trace of regret flickered in his eyes,
"Your crown is still lacking. Such a pity."
"What’s there to regret? One day, I will have a complete crown!"
Noah, gazing at the man before him, replied indifferently, his words filled with confidence in his future.
While speaking, Noah also carefully scrutinized the Ascender before him, rumored to be the reincarnation of an Ancient God. He was a burly man seemingly in his prime, with thick black hair and a rugged beard.
Yet this aggressive appearance carried the aura of a seasoned old sage, with eyes that seemed to pierce through one’s soul, exuding a glow of wisdom.
The moment Noah saw these eyes, a great sense of vigilance and caution rose in his heart. These eyes were too unique and conspicuous.
"I have seen many dragons like you, but few true Dragon Kings."
Hearing Noah’s boastful words, Odin couldn’t help but laugh. His normally stern, intimidating face made the smile seem rather unpleasing.
From this, it was clear that the man found joy at the moment, reminiscing about similar things and recalling his peak glorious days, a happiness born from nostalgia and memory.
"Have you seen a true Dragon King?"
Noah swiftly caught the key point he should pay attention to.
In the current era, apart from the Dragon King he saw in his memories who forged constellations, he hadn’t seen another Dragon King.
Let alone a Dragon King, even active Dragon Gods were scarce. The Dragon Clan’s top-tier combat strength is mostly dormant now.
In the era Noah currently finds himself in, the Dragon King has become a legend. When Noah claimed his desire to become a Dragon King, not even the gods believed him, nor did his partner.
This wasn’t doubt about his talent and ability, but the path to becoming a Dragon King was excessively arduous. By comparison, becoming a Dragon God was a clear, unobstructed path for Noah, allowing him to roam freely.
First become a Dragon God, then aspire to be a Dragon King—this path is considered most smooth and steady for the Dragon Clan. To skip becoming a god and choose to aim for the Dragon King,
This path isn’t wrong per se, but it no longer fits the current era. The Dragon Clan’s bloodline weakens with each generation, and the environment deteriorates with every era.
Under such conditions, even as Noah’s performance defies expectations, nobody believes he can directly become a Dragon King, not even his fellow Ancient Dragons.
Or rather, precisely because they are of the same clan, they are the least likely to believe. They understand well the difficulty of directly becoming a Dragon King—a feat beyond what today’s dragons can achieve.
"Of course, but he has fallen!"
Seemingly foreseeing Noah’s inquiry, Odin directly informed him of the outcome.
"Fallen? Due to what?"
Noah couldn’t help but pursue further, as this was the first clear news he received regarding a Dragon King in reality.
"A Divine War!"
Odin’s tone was very tranquil,
"I also fell in that war; I couldn’t fulfill my duty and hold on until the end."
"I meant no offense, I’m sorry."
Noah hadn’t anticipated that his question would touch upon the other’s deepest wound.
"No need to apologize, you weren’t aware."
Odin waved his hand, showing magnanimity and openness, but the next moment, the old fellow couldn’t help but boast about his achievements in that Divine War,
"But, I can tell you why that Dragon King fell."
"I’m all ears!"
"He arrogantly chose the wrong opponent, namely me!"
Odin’s tone carried restraint but couldn’t conceal his underlying pride,
"I personally killed him, ending his life!"
"..."
Noah fell silent immediately, utterly astonished by such an outcome, realizing that the Ancient God before him was actually a Dragon Slayer.
"Don’t let your imagination run wild, it was a Black Dragon. In terms of evilness and cruelty, the current lords in the Abyss and Hell aren’t qualified to serve him as mere fodder."
Odin seemed able to perceive Noah’s emotions, guessed his thoughts, and therefore shared more information, dispelling Noah’s doubts.
"Black Dragon?"
In Noah’s tone was a hint of incredulity; a Black Dragon achieving the rank of Dragon King?
If this were to spread, it would surely become a joke across dozens of planes in the Dragon Clan.
"It was merely that his scales were black, not like the inferior Dragon Beasts of today’s Colorful Dragon Clan."
Even, compared to the White Dragons, regarded as the disgrace of the Dragon Clan, the Black Dragon was slightly more superior. In Odin’s eyes, they’re not even fit to be called dragons, merely Dragon Beasts resembling dragons.
However, considering the highlight of his achievements in that Divine War, the one leading to his own demise was the slaying of the Black Dragon King, it’s understandable why he disdains the current Black Dragons.
Because the present image of Black Dragons could tarnish and diminish his accomplishments in the war of that era. The ordinary people of the mortal world wouldn’t differentiate between ordinary Dragon Clan and Dragon King.
