After receiving Garon's response, Lockwood quickly set a date.
This ancient golden dragon scheduled the time two months later.
Lockwood wanted Garon to become the Dragon Court's master as soon as possible. With a legendary dragon kind, the time dragon, as the leader, the influence of the Dragon Court would skyrocket. However, the reason for not preparing the coronation ceremony immediately and leaving two months was that Lockwood wanted to call as many legendary giant dragons as possible during this time to witness the existence of the Dragon of Time.
The coronation ceremony of the Dragon Court's master would be a good opportunity to expand the influence of the Dragon Court.
After setting the time and confirming that Garon could arrive, Lockwood disconnected the communication and started inviting legendary giant dragons to attend the ceremony.
While this small episode was happening, Yuna crawled out from under the treasure.
She acted as if nothing had happened before, lying on the piles of gold coins with her eyes slightly closed, pretending to be asleep.
"Two months."
"Hmm, let's solve the trouble with the Imaskar Empire II before the coronation ceremony."
Garon thought silently in his heart.
In case the Imaskar Empire II caused trouble during his coronation, it might make the legendary giant dragons who were watching and hesitating think that the Time Dragon Court was not reliable.
Before, Garon thought about waiting for the Imaskar Empire II's magic fleet to pinpoint their location, then wait for their arrival by setting magic traps, reacting without change.
But Garon had just thought it over and felt that instead of passively waiting for battle, it would be better to take the initiative.
After all, having a battle on one's own territory would inevitably cause some damage to the surrounding lands. It would be better to go directly to the main material world of the Imaskar Empire II, catch them off guard, and wreak havoc within their territory to let them know they had provoked the wrong entity.
The Imaskar Empire II was located on the continent of Kain.
Garon knew the world coordinates of this continent from the captives of the artificers.
Previously, he thought that going to the Imaskar Empire II rashly would put him at a disadvantage and might encounter danger.
However, after dealing with the ancient Imaskar Empire and now possessing a complete set of Imaskar secrets and learning many powerful spells, Garon felt that going to the Imaskar Empire II alone was no longer a dangerous thing. The Imaskar Empire II did not have the power of celestial angels to stop Garon's steps.
Ordinary legends were no longer a match for Garon now.
There's no clear division of strength between legends and demigods, but the gap between these two levels is as huge as the gap between ordinary creatures and legendary creatures. Garon is now evolving towards the level close to demigods. After officially having a body size of fifty meters, Garon could clearly feel the rejection from the main material world.
When this rejection force reaches its peak, it signifies that he has become the pinnacle creature allowed by the main material world, which is a demigod creature.
If dividing legendary creatures into low, middle, and high levels, before going to the Faerun continent, Garon was a rather powerful individual among middle-ranked legends.
But now, Garon is a solid high-ranked legend.
High-ranked legends can still unleash their power freely in the main material world.
However, after becoming a demigod creature, if you want to stay in the main material world, you need to restrain yourself to some extent. Otherwise, every move will cause great destruction to the main material world. The Faerun continent, a strong and stable main material world, has a strong capacity for endurance and powerful self-healing abilities, and won't be easily destroyed.
But for places like the Noah continent, the aftermath of a full-force battle between two demigods has the probability to destroy it.
The silver dragon turned his head and looked at another legendary giant dragon not far away in the dragon nest, a colorful and dazzling legendary giant dragon.
In the dragon's nest, because of the reflection of various colors and gloss, Yuna's scales often shimmer in five colors, shining brilliantly. This peculiar scale gloss is considered extremely beautiful among dragons, almost making it impossible for dragons to look away.
"Yuna, do you want to play in other main material worlds?"
Garon asked.
Pretending to be asleep, the force dragon girl opened her light purple eyes and asked in confusion, "Are we going back to the Noah continent?"
Garon shook his head and said, "To a main material world we haven't visited before."
"It's the main material world where the Imaskar Empire II, which attacked the lava half-plane before, is located."
After hearing Garon's reply, Yuna blinked and asked, "Isn't the Imaskar Empire II pretty strong? What are we going to do in their world?"
A smile appeared on Garon's face, his eyes slightly narrowed, "Cause a little destruction."
"This second empire has always been coveting my Imaskar magic ring. Instead of waiting for them to attack, it's better to strike first."
After a pause, Garon continued to Yuna, "Don't worry, this empire is not that strong now. It can't pose any threat to us."
Yuna looked at Garon curiously and asked, "Is it just the two of us going, or are we calling other dragons and the retinue army?"
She didn't like acting with other dragons.
Being with Garon alone was okay, but when there were more dragons, it would make Yuna feel somewhat irritated in places where creatures gather in large numbers.
"Just the two of us."
Garon pondered, "Too many dragons might alert the Imaskar Empire II in advance. It's better for just the two of us to sneak in and directly destroy their palace."
Yuna's eyes lit up.
She wasn't afraid of the Imaskar Empire II.
If it weren't for Garon stopping her, she would have directly called her elders to deal with the Imaskar Empire II.
Now, hearing Garon say that they would actively go to teach the Imaskar Empire II a lesson, and without too many dragons joining, Yuna showed an excited look and immediately nodded in agreement with Garon, waving her dragon claw, "Okay, let's beat them all to death."
The slaughter of aberrant creatures previously had aroused Yuna's interest in violence.
However, after the aberrant creatures on the Kala planet were almost cleared, Yuna had been staying in the dragon's nest all day, basically not going out, and already felt bored. Apart from sleeping, there was nothing else she could do. At this moment, Garon's words exactly matched her intentions.
Just as Yuna agreed to go with Garon, her gaze shifted, seemingly remembering something.
She looked at the silver giant dragon, whose scales shone, and said, "Garon, I forgot to tell you."
"Not long after you left the Kala planet, a legendary creature came to our territory through the beast summoning circle."
The guardian beast of the Beastlands?
Yuna's words reminded Garon of the guardian beast that Krechens told him about.
Unexpectedly, the guardian beast really appeared, and it was after he left.
Garon remembered that when he left the Kala planet, the summoning circle was actually about to close. He had instructed his subordinates to use the magic ship to bring back suitable creatures from the Noah continent as food for breeding. The guardian beast appeared in the short time before the summoning circle closed, right after Garon left.
"How is the guardian beast of the Beastlands in terms of strength?"
When Garon returned to the dragon nest, he had already surveyed the situation in his territory.
He paid more attention to his followers, such as the spellcasters of the Alpha tribe and the loyal dire wolves like Vargus, who were still active in the territory and had not died. This means that the guardian beast did not cause any loss of life when it appeared, probably because Yuna had either driven it back or killed it. However, Garon still asked Yuna about the opponent's strength.
Yuna recalled a bit, her head slightly raised with pride, and said, "It was just a very big tiger. It looked pretty powerful, but I severely wounded it with a breath of dragon fire."
"Didn't you kill it?"
Garon inquired.
Yuna's proud expression deflated a bit, and she whispered, "After being severely injured by me, the big tiger was so scared that it immediately fled through the summoning circle."
"It ran very fast; I couldn't catch up."
"I see." Garon nodded.
Being able to escape from Yuna, the guardian beast that attacked must not have been a weak legendary creature.
"It was a really big tiger, at least sixty meters long."
"At first, I was startled by its size, but it turned out to be all show and no substance, having grown so large for nothing."
Power rose and intertwined under Yuna's control, forming a pattern.
A majestic tiger appeared on it. Its appearance didn't differ much from ordinary tigers, but according to Yuna's description, its size was exceptionally large.
"The giant beasts of the Beastlands."
"These creatures might be advanced ferocious kinds, with strength related to their size, far exceeding the category of normal wild beasts."
Looking at the guardian beast's form displayed by Yuna, Garon thought of the ferocious frost tigers.
The ferocious frost tiger was left in the northern ice fields to guard Garon's dragon nest there. This creature, due to its ferocity and the dragon vein given by Garon, though not a legendary creature yet, could easily deal with ordinary high-ranked individuals. The ferocious frost tiger's strength mainly relied on its wild beast instincts pushed to the limit.
The beasts of the Beastlands might be similar in nature.
Garon also remembered the celestial lions of the Beastlands summoned by Krechens, each over thirty meters long, with no special abilities but possessing the strength of ordinary high-ranked individuals just with their massive size and wild instincts.
"Has the guardian beast appeared again after you drove it away?"
Yuna shook her head, "No, after the summoning circle closed, there were no more incidents."
According to Krechens and the simple records in the dragon's legacy, Garon knew that the beast lords of the Beastlands were not to be trifled with, and some of them, with a vengeful nature, might take notice if a legendary guardian beast was severely wounded and driven away.
Garon thought that tigers were likely to hold grudges.
Previously, the dire bear cubs took advantage of Garon to provoke the ferocious frost tiger. Afterward, the ferocious frost tiger would often torment the two little dire bears to vent its anger, which lasted a long time, making the two little dire bears miserable, always hiding from the ferocious frost tiger.
However, the Kala planet is now under the protection of various dragon gods.
It might be that the beast lords don't care about such things, but it's also possible they are wary of the power of the dragon gods and thus don't act rashly.
Shaking his head slightly, Garon put this matter behind him.
Next, Garon left the dragon nest, with Yuna turning invisible and following closely behind.
He didn't immediately head to the Imaskar Empire II on the continent of Kain. After all, having returned to the Kala planet after fifty years, Garon hadn't had much time to familiarize himself with his territory, as he had fallen into a deep sleep. So, he decided to first observe the changes in his domain.
Climbing to the peak where the dragon's nest was located, Garon looked out far and wide, his gaze sweeping over his territory.
From this peak as the center, the once barren and desolate land had now become a green ocean waving with the wind, a lush forest brimming with vitality.
What was peculiar was that among the vast forests, there was a clearly noticeable concentration of ice and snow.
Several icebergs stood silently, their surfaces covered with snow and frost, emitting bursts of cold air, and the surrounding trees were all of a particularly cold-resistant type.
Groups of winter wolves were living here.
Garon could see some adult winter wolves playing in the snow with their newly born cubs, their snow-white fur dancing with the wind. A part of the northern ice spirits also settled here, living in semi-transparent white houses made of ice crystals. Additionally, Garon detected the presence of the white dragon mother and her few dragonlings living in one of the icebergs.
This frost land.
Was created by the white dragon mother leading the original creatures of the northern ice fields.
For dragons, if they cannot adapt to the environment of the Kala planet, they modify the environment to suit themselves.
The silver dragon stood atop the peak, silently watching his thriving domain under the breeze, expressionless.
In the past, Garon would have been pleased with the changes in his territory.
But after spending fifty years on the Faerun continent, his mindset had changed.
The war between the saintly avatar and the human empire, the defiance of the ancient Imaskar Empire in the face of divine saints, the destructive power of divine saints... Garon witnessed the glory and fall of the artificer empire firsthand.
Aside from the ancient Imaskar Empire, there were also empires as strong as the Alpha Tyria Empire and the Netheril Empire, which were extremely powerful in their time. However, as time quietly passed, they all could not escape the fate of destruction, becoming but a grain of sand in the river of time.
These experiences taught Garon a lesson.
No matter how vast the power, territory, or followers, nothing is as real and effective as one's own strength.
What existence can eternally exist in the infinite dimensions of time?
Gods?
Even gods will fall. The strange islands floating in the Outer Planes, one of the Astral Sea, are the corpses of gods, their last traces left in the multiverse.
Even gods cannot be eternal.
"Can I achieve eternity when even the gods of eternity and time cannot?"
In the swaying wind, Garon questioned himself.
Rays of sunlight fell on the silver faceplate, and after a moment of silent contemplation, the dragon's face became resolute and profound.
"One day, I will obtain power worthy of the title of the eternal and time dragon."
"I can!"
Garon silently answered himself.
A few minutes later.
Two figures wrapped in magical radiance appeared in Garon's vision.
Garon shifted his gaze toward the two high-ranking human spellcasters approaching him, Krechens and Fred.
Soon, the two stopped on a slope below Garon's peak, standing on the inclined mountainside.
"Great Eternal Dragon, your followers greet you and welcome your return."
The two spellcasters bowed their heads, speaking softly to express their respect to Garon.
Garon nodded slightly, his voice calm, "What brings you here?"
The spellcasters exchanged looks.
After a few seconds of hesitation, Krechens, who had previously received more of Garon's favor, spoke up. His tone was somewhat tentative, "My lord, the loyalty contract we had agreed upon, which bound us to serve you, has reached its ten-year term."
"Oh?"
The silver giant dragon lowered his gaze towards the two human spellcasters.
As the sunlight was obscured, shadows stretched forth, enveloping them, and although Krechens and Fred were not affected by the dragon's majesty, they felt an immense pressure, turning somewhat pale as they bowed their heads deeper.
Ten years.
Unbeknownst to him, Garon, too, had nearly passed through his juvenile phase in the main timeline, growing into a young time dragon.
"Lift your heads, look at me."
Following the indisputable, deep voice, the two spellcasters, braving their psychological pressure, slowly raised their heads to meet the majestic dragon's gaze.
Two high-ranking spellcasters, revered in the outside world, appeared somewhat humble here.
"My lord, our magical talents are not exceptional, and we have been stagnating despite serving you for ten years."
"We have become increasingly insignificant before you and can no longer be of any help."
"Moreover, as humans, our lifespans are not lengthy."
"We wish to spend our remaining days pursuing the truths of magic freely, by our own will."
After finishing, the two fell silent, waiting for Garon's decision.
Seconds later, under the anxious gaze of the two, the silver dragon spoke.
"You are free."
Upon receiving Garon's response, the two showed a glimmer of joy, but as they observed the indifferent expression of the silver dragon, their hearts suddenly birthed a reluctant sentiment, wavered for a moment.
"My lord, we thank you for your understanding."
"Should you ever require our services in the future, do not hesitate to summon us. As long as we live, we shall heed your call and lend our strength."
The two bowed deeply to Garon.
For Krechens and Fred, becoming followers of Garon was initially a matter of coercion. However, as they interacted with the time dragon, they gradually realized he wasn't a malevolent dragon. Serving under Garon wasn't as unacceptable as they had thought, and they slowly accepted their roles as followers of the dragon. Nevertheless, as spellcasters who revered the pursuit of truth and knowledge, even Garon couldn't command their absolute loyalty.
Now that the contract had reached its end.
Out of respect for Garon, they didn't just leave but chose to consult him in person first.
"Go then."
"And remember what you should and shouldn't speak of regarding me."
Garon's voice was indifferent.
After spending fifty years in another timeline, his mastery of spells and accumulation of knowledge far surpassed that of the two high-ranking spellcasters. Indeed, they could no longer offer Garon any significant assistance. Furthermore, throughout these ten years, they had faithfully executed Garon's commands without shirking their duties. Thus, Garon decided to grant them their freedom.
"Rest assured, my lord."
Once more, they swore by the name of the Eternal and Time Dragon, vowing not to disclose any information about Garon to the outside world.
Afterwards, Krechens used a planar teleportation spell to leave the Kala planet with Fred.
These two spellcasters, who had followed Garon for ten years, disappeared from his sight.
As for their departure, Garon felt no regret. Had they reached the level of legendary spellcasters, he might have considered offering the secret of eternal life in exchange for extending their contract. But as merely high-ranking spellcasters, they were of limited use to him now.
Only beings beyond the legendary level, or exceptionally promising cases like the Alpha tribe, warranted Garon's attention.
"Shall we go?"
Yuna's voice reached Garon's ears.
He nodded slightly.
The time to settle the grudge with the Imaskar Empire, now inherited by the Second Empire, had come.
The next second, the Imaskar crown appeared between Garon's dragon claws.
Having spent over thirty years in the Faerun timeline, the secrets Garon acquired from the ancient Imaskar Empire had fully recognized him as their master. These secrets were programmed to preserve the artificer legacy at all costs when the ancient Imaskar Empire was on the brink of destruction. Following the Time Dragon, the safety of the artificer legacy was beyond doubt.
Thus, the rest of the six artifacts, like the Imaskar magic ring, quickly acknowledged their new master.
Buzz!
The blue gem at the top of the Imaskar crown emitted a deep blue light.
Touched by this light, space rippled like flowing water, then gently parted like a curtain of water, forming a planar portal large enough for two supergiant true dragons to pass through.
The two legendary true dragons, one after the other, passed through the planar portal opened by the Imaskar crown, vanishing from the Kala planet.
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