"So that's how it is."
"If we can deceive the Lord of the Storm, we can certainly surprise him and catch the giant gods off guard when war breaks out in the future."
"If executed well, we could even clinch victory at a critical moment."
After hearing Garon's explanation, the metallic dragon god's eyes lit up, and he spoke with invigorated enthusiasm.
Without a doubt, if the Lord of the Storm thinks Garon can no longer use Time Reverse, treating him as an ordinary deity, he will ultimately suffer a great loss and learn a bloody lesson.
Garon smiled slightly and said, "This quick-witted response was quite good, but I wonder if it can truly deceive the Lord of the Storm."
The metallic dragon god narrowed his eyes and said, "Then, we need to react in a way that makes it more believable."
Garon looked curious and asked, "What kind of reaction?"
The metallic dragon god grinned and said, "Of course, the natural course would be to seek revenge, bloodily cleansing some realms in the prime material world of giants to express the wrath of the dragon gods."
He paused, then continued, "Our enemies often understand us best."
"The Lord of the Storm is such an enemy, this giant chief god understands the nature of our dragon god clan."
"If your potential is indeed ruined, even if it happened during a duel, the gods of the dragon clan would not sit idly by; they would definitely seek retribution afterward."
"If there are no drastic actions, it would instead raise suspicions in the Lord of the Storm."
"Also, this could serve as a justifiable reason to start a war with the giant god clan, even if other deities wish to intervene, it would not be convenient for them."
"The Lord of the Storm, daring as he is, must have the mindset that he fears no war as long as he succeeds."
Garon nodded slowly, saying solemnly, "Although I successfully resisted this attack, the process was not smooth."
"I don't know where the Lord of the Storm found the mysterious thunder targeting me, if not for my quick reaction, setting up multiple defenses immediately, any slight negligence could have been disastrous."
After surviving the divine thunder strike, Garon carefully assessed the consequences of being hit.
Firstly, because the power of time was eroded, his divine tier would significantly drop, possibly from a lesser god to a demigod.
Furthermore, because his body was tainted by the divine thunder, using time-related powers would be less effective, especially the weakened connection with the River of Time, making it hard to use Time Reverse.
"This sort of thing is probably not abundant in the hands of the Lord of the Storm."
"Otherwise, such a good opportunity would not be used just once."
"But what exactly it is, where it comes from, seems to be somewhat connected to the River of Time."
The contact with the divine thunder was only for a moment, not giving Garon enough time to analyze its origin, but he felt that although it was repelled by the River of Time, it seemed inseparably linked to it.
"After the assassination of the chief god of Annan, the Lord of the Storm, this patricidal leader of the giant god clan, has been quiet for a long time."
"Even faced with proactive provocations from the dragon clan, he refrained from reacting."
"But now, it seems the Lord of the Storm must have absorbed a portion of Annan's authority, his power greatly increased, and he can no longer restrain his burgeoning ambitions."
The metallic dragon god's gaze was cold as he slowly spoke.
"If the Lord of the Storm wants war, we'll give him war."
"If we can defeat our ancient enemies consecutively, our dragon clan will rise again, becoming the predominant force in the multiverse."
In the heart of every dragon god, there is nostalgia for the ancient era when the dragon clan ruled the skies and the earth, dominating the multiverse.
"Just right, our dragon kin have been stable for a long time after the Glory War, beginning to crave battle, desiring more glory."
Garon nodded in agreement, feeling the same, "For instance, the arena at Dragon Court has never ceased these years, the legendary dragons' vigorous energy almost bursting forth."
Having won the Glory War and then developed peacefully for a while.
Today's dragon clan is indeed like a rising tide, each member eagerly desiring a more grand victory.
"With a single effort to crush the giant god clan again, the faith in the dragon clan will surely rise to a new level."
"Afterwards, if all gods of the dragon god clan enhance their powers, and if Garon's strength also increases after reviving the Nine-Faced Dragon God, no other god clan will be able to match ours."
The metallic dragon god's face showed anticipation as he spoke.
Today's dragon god clan is already strong, among all god clans,
they are certainly among the top.
The metallic dragon god, the immortal dragon queen, the first-generation ferric dragon king, are three powerful deities.
With Garon able to summon the powerful Time Dragon, he is arguably another.
This means, the dragon god clan now possesses four powerful deities.
That's no small number.
In most god clans, the number of powerful deities usually includes only the chief deity, and in larger forces, perhaps two, like in the elf god clan with the elf chief god and the goddess of life.
This shows that the dragon god clan indeed possesses considerable comprehensive strength.
Once Garon ascends to become a powerful deity, and his true form achieves the status of a powerful deity, and the Nine-Faced Dragon God is successfully revived, the dragon god clan, including the metallic dragon god and the immortal dragon queen both recovering their full power as powerful deities, could even stand alone against the gods of an entire outer plane.
By then, the supremacy of the dragon clan will once again descend.
"If we formally start a war with the giant god clan, we can only win, not fail."
"If we lose, and especially lose to our archenemies, the momentum of the dragon clan's people that just rose will plummet to rock bottom."
"Reclaiming the glory of the dragon clan will then take who knows how many years."
The metallic dragon god's expression was solemn as he seriously spoke.
Compared to the elf god clan, the relationship between the giant god clan and the dragon god clan is more special.
Almost all intelligent beings in various planes know that dragons and giants are sworn enemies, inevitably clashing when encountered in the wild, and usually ending with one party dead or fleeing.
"You haven't been injured; this pretense must not be known to other beings outside the dragon god clan."
The metallic dragon god advised.
Garon nodded solemnly, "Of course, I know that."
He paused, then asked, "So, shall we formally declare war on the giant god clan?"
Under Garon's gaze, the metallic dragon god pondered for a moment, then shook his head, saying, "Let's wait a bit longer. If we can assassinate a giant deity before officially starting the war, reducing their numbers, that would be even better."
"By then, even if our clan does not actively declare war, the giant god clan can no longer hold back and must choose war."
"However, the Lord of the Storm will surely restrain the giant god clan during this time, keeping them alert and vigilant, making it not so easy to succeed."
After thinking carefully, the metallic dragon god said solemnly, "If we can't find an opportunity within the next three years, we'll start a full-scale war with the giant god clan."
Listening to the metallic dragon god's words, Garon seemed thoughtful, saying, "In that case, the god of the frost giants, Solem, might be a good target."
"He still doesn't know that his spouse is a pawn we've planted, making it easy to design around this."
The metallic dragon god's gaze flickered, saying, "Since that's the case, you should communicate more with the goddess of cold, grasp Solem's movements and thoughts, and look for an opportunity to make this mid-tier god of the frost giants a sacrificial flag."
Garon shook his head and raised his chin slightly, saying, "Leave it to me."
He paused, then lifted his chin, saying, "Also, after returning from a different timespace this time, I brought back two secret arts that can be popularized among the dragon kin before we start the war with the giant god clan."
The metallic dragon god looked curious and asked, "Secret arts? What kind of secret arts are they?"
Garon smiled slowly and unhurriedly said, "Heavy magic and resonant casting."
After explaining for a while, the metallic dragon god laughed heartily, his voice echoing in the divine hall, "It's just like you, the lost secret arts brought back from a different timespace are enough to double the overall strength of the dragon clan."
In the endless passage of time, countless ephemeral but highly effective lost secret arts have been buried.
Being able to collect these secret arts from a different timespace and bring them back to the main timeline is a unique ability of Garon.
"With heavy magic and resonant casting, the odds of winning a full-scale war with the giant god clan will increase again."
"By then, the dragon clan using the powerful secret arts you brought from a different timespace will give the giants a surprise they never expected."
Garon fluttered his dragon wings, stretching like a big cat, and said, "If it could be like the Dragon Magic Net, allowing me to birth two authorities, that would be even better."
The metallic dragon god said, "As long as it's widely recognized by the dragon kin, the probability is not small."
He smiled and said, "Following this development, you might even
surpass me and Tiamat to become a powerful deity first."
"I look forward to that day."
Garon nodded slightly, "I do too."
Meanwhile.
In the Dragon Court dimension, Garon, who had just returned from the desert world, seemed to carry a thunderous rage about him, and immediately upon returning, he entered the Eternal Hall, attracting the attention of many legendary dragons.
Members of the Ancient Council sought an audience, but Garon refused them under the pretext of seclusion for healing.
The ancient dragons inquired briefly and learned of the events in the desert world, then, the news spread, and the legendary dragons of Dragon Court also understood the situation.
After a brief calm, a portion of the furious, irritable dragons headed to the prime material world, retaliating against any giant territories they could find.
Faced with the sudden attacks of legendary dragons, many weaker giant tribes were quickly annihilated.
Also, due to this conflict, more intelligent beings realized that Garon Aurelian, who was last struck by the angry lord in the desert world, seemed to be in serious trouble, otherwise, the dragon clan would not have reacted this way.
For many legendary dragons' proactive attacks, under the leadership of the Lord of the Storm, the long-enduring giant clan reacted strongly this time.
Afterward, many secluded giant territories were reopened, and friction with the surrounding dragon clan became frequent.
Some time later, news emerged from somewhere that the dying surprise attack by the angry lord was given by the Lord of the Storm using a mysterious item targeting the Time Dragon, greatly diminishing the time-related powers of the Time Dragon, effectively crippling him for a long time.
Many intelligent beings believed this news.
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain the dragon clan's fury.
Now, the dragon god clan has yet to make a statement.
The races on both sides have not yet started large-scale warfare, but the atmosphere is becoming increasingly tense.
"The world of dragons and giants had just calmed down for a while, and now it's about to change again."
Wise beings felt uneasy inside.
The current sunlight is still bright, but dark clouds are gathering in the distance, rolling in.
Countries ravaged by the aftermath of the Glory War wisely chose to close their borders, not getting involved in any matters between dragons and giants this time, fearing being affected.
In the eyes of most intelligent beings, elves are generally considered good, while dragons and giants are both strong and brutal races.
Facing the ancestral enmity of two powerful and brutal races, the most sensible action is to stay far away, never approaching.
"Let them all think I'm crippled."
Inside the dragon nest of the Eternal Hall, Garon, who was mistakenly believed to be severely injured and gloomily healing, was actually joyfully watching the world's reaction, shaking his head and wagging his tail, nowhere near appearing injured.
Meanwhile.
In one of Garon's dimensional spaces, a black-purple abyssal crystal trembled.
Garon's gaze flickered as he took it out and injected his mental will into it.
"I heard you were crippled, is it true?"
A rough voice from the Chaos After came through, bluntly inquiring.
After the last transaction with the Chaos After involving the scepter, they had maintained some communication.
Garon snorted coldly, flicked his tail, seemingly annoyed, and said sternly, "What does that have to do with you?"
"Hahaha, you're getting agitated."
"The recent rumors are probably true then, I'm truly. no, I'm heartbroken for your plight."
The Chaos After did not hide his schadenfreude.
"Ah, the Time Dragon with a bright future, yet due to a dying sneak attack by an ordinary frost giant deity, his divine status fell, potential damaged."
"What a terrible, pitiable outcome."
Garon said, "How do you know my potential is damaged? It's just rumors, whoever believes them will ultimately only harm themselves."
Hearing Garon say this, the Chaos After scoffed, "Right, right, just rumors, you're still the Time Dragon with a limitless future, I believe you."
The dragon was displeased, his tone tinged with anger, giving no face to the Chaos After, growling, "Did you contact me just to mock?"
"You've achieved your purpose, now get lost."
Saying this, Garon was about to disconnect from the Chaos After.
The Chaos After stopped mocking, hurriedly saying, "Don't rush, I have a deal, just listen."
Garon's gaze narrowed, "What deal?"
The Chaos After calmly said, "You killed Koschei in battle, so according to the rules of the Abyss, you can replace Koschei's identity and become the ruler of the twenty-third layer of the frozen wasteland of the Bottomless Abyss."
Garon chuckled, "Do you think I don't understand the Abyss?"
"A layer of the Abyss without a lord is ownerless. Although I have the most fitting reason
to forcibly take over, other demonic lords won't just watch me take control of the frozen wasteland."
The Chaos After exclaimed, "It seems you really are injured, the Garon Aurelian I remember is confident and proud, not having this kind of fear."
Garon chose to remain silent.
At the same time, the Chaos After revealed his true motive, saying, "What I want is for you to give me the frozen wasteland for a trade."
"That way, I can take over the frozen wasteland without much trouble."
"In return, I'll give you a portion of the rare resources of the frozen wasteland afterward."
"Given your current state, you can't possibly become the lord of the frozen wasteland, I guarantee, even if the demonic lords don't come, the giant god clan's Solem will reach you first."
"This guy has been wanting to snatch Koschei's territory for a long time."
Hearing the Chaos After's words, Garon's gaze flickered, contemplative.
Fate is indeed strange, Garon didn't expect, before he could get reliable and effective news from Eur that could set up Solem, progress came from the Chaos After.
"Hmph, a layer of the Abyss, you think I'd give it to you that easily?"
"Forget it."
The Chaos After became irate, saying, "Damned junior, I'm offering you a deal as a favor, once you come to the frozen wasteland, I'll be the first to tear you apart, then take over the layer!"
Garon was unhurried, calmly saying, "I know you're in a hurry, but you'd better not be too quick."
"Unless you're not afraid of the Stygian Pact at all."
The Chaos After's tone choked, then unhappily said, "Whatever, even if I don't make a move, you can't peacefully occupy the frozen wasteland, just wait and see, this layer will eventually fall into my hands."
Quickly, Garon disconnected from this conversation with the Chaos After.
"Solem's frozen wasteland."
"This is a good opportunity."
"Let's see if you dare to come."
In the silent dragon nest, a silver dragon coiled its body, murmuring lowly, its gaze bright.
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