Chapter 654 You get my point, right?
Loki, of course, didn't understand the nuances of a girl's mind, but in the current situation, whatever the master says goes.
Besides, Alice was generous in her gift, providing him with an ancient Dark Artifact that suited him well. He studied its properties and abilities in his hands, cherishing it as a treasured find.
William glanced at the Primordial Dragon Lords and the ancient phoenix, asking, "Do you want to leave?"
The Primordial Dragon Lords and the ancient phoenix were ancient mythical beasts that survived the great calamities. They were powerful but seen by the Divine Realm more like oddities that humans would lock up for later study.
Or perhaps, they were treasured like Giant Pandas, kept in captivity, though they didn't receive nearly as good treatment…
The Primordial Dragon Lords excitedly said, "Of course, we do!"
However, the ancient phoenix shook its head, stating, "I don't want to leave."
This left the dragon incredulous; could the phoenix have lost its mind?
Mr. Johnson offered such an opportunity, and it was not seized?
She didn't want to leave?
Did she wish to stay in this forsaken place forever?
The ?ancient phoenix said, "Even if we go out, what then?" It stared at the Primordial Dragon Lords, paused, and continued, "The tide has turned, it's no longer our era. Would those high-ranking god-kings let us off? Are we to become their mounts or slaves once we're out?"
Hearing this, the Primordial Dragon Lords was at a loss for words.
In the ancient era, the battle of gods, mythical beasts, and humans
The original ancient dragons, due to excessive killing, accumulated too much karma, leading to divine punishment. Zeus sealed them under Mount Olympus, condemning them to never leave.
The first ancient phoenix, gravely injured, attempted to return to the Eternal Volcano.
However, midway, it was struck by elemental energies and an unexpected dark force invaded its body. This force clashed violently with the phoenix's life essence, leading to its rebirth from ashes in a haze of mist.
Since then, the dragon and phoenix clans declined and faded from history, their descendants left to cling to other powers.
Afterwards, the descendants of these two clans were often hunted by Soulmancers, their bodies dismembered and used as materials for alchemy.
Even more, they forced the dragon clan's princess to bear offspring with other species for consumption.
The strong ones among the dragon clan were also mostly bullied.
The dragons and phoenixes captured and held in the Heavenly Dungeon are among those who have lived the longest and possess great strength. Yet, aren't they still suppressed within the Heavenly Dungeon by the high-order gods and Absolute Deities?
Even if they were to leave now, what awaits them outside?
"If you want to leave, you don't have to worry about that," William said. "I have quite a few friends in the Divine Realm. I'll let them know, and they'll ensure your safety."
Hearing William's words, both the Primordial Dragon Lords and the ancient phoenix's eyes lit up, nodding eagerly.
They were more than aware of William the Obliterator's immense power.
They knew that the original ancient dragons and the first ancient phoenixes would advise their descendants that if they ever met William the Obliterator, they should serve him with their bodies and never offend him.
What does that imply?
William the Obliterator was a being even the first ancient dragons and phoenixes feared.
With William the Obliterator's protection, they would be safe once they left.
"Thank you, Mr. Johnson!"
The Primordial Dragon Lords and the ancient phoenix were immensely grateful to William. Who would want to stay in such a dreadful place if they could live freely outside?
"However, before you leave, I need a small favor from you," William said with a kindly smile. "I've brought a young man named Forseti here. Technically, he's somewhat related to you."
"His father is Baldr, which makes him a grandson of the first ancient phoenix, and his mother is also a dragon princess," William explained. "Since I've brought him here, I'll have to trouble you to properly train him. The kid hasn't been out much and lacks some real combat experience..."
"You get my point, right?"
William felt that Forseti's talents and character were indeed commendable. He's articulate and shows great potential.
He plans to go on a honeymoon with Alice and won't have much time to train the boy himself. Dropping him off with his 'relatives' here seems like an excellent choice.
"The son of Baldr?" the phoenix said excitedly. "That would make him of pure lineage. Training this young man is our duty. Even if Mr. Johnson hadn't mentioned it, we would've taken it upon ourselves to nurture him."
The Primordial Dragon Lords pondered, "I never imagined there would come a day when someone would possess the combined bloodlines of both the dragon and phoenix clans. He definitely needs proper cultivation."
"Just as Mr. Johnson said, the kid surely lacks real combat experience!"
The Primordial Dragon Lords wouldn't dare to question William's judgment.
How could William the Obliterator be wrong?
With such dedication to the welfare of their descendant, the child must have been raised in luxury, living a life too comfortable.
"He's currently trapped in a spatial illusion array and won't be able to get out anytime soon," William said. "I'll take you all out when I return next time."
...
At this moment, Forseti was still dreaming within the spatial illusion array, fantasizing about becoming the king of the Divine Realm, unaware of the imminent danger lurking within the powerful illusion array.
He had no idea that his beloved William was discussing how his two distant relatives were planning to give him a thorough beating once he emerged from the array.
Alice, leading Loki, managed to leave and couldn't help but ask, "You're not intentionally pranking Forseti, are you?"
William raised an eyebrow, "Why would I prank him?"
Alice chuckled, knowing full well from her own experiences of being teased by William. She suspected William was just bored and doing these things for fun, and the idea of having the Primordial Dragon Lords and the ancient phoenix train their relative was probably just made up on the spot.
"Let's go! I'll introduce you to another one of my disciples, Jesus," William winked at Alice.
Based on Alice's experiences with William these days, she knew that whenever William said he was taking her somewhere, nine times out of ten, it wouldn't be anything good.
Shire, the City of Starlight, is located in the far eastern lands of the Divine Realm.
Ten thousand miles further east from this location is the land of the demon clan, known as the Land of Slaughter, a place not even Absolute Deities are willing to venture into.
It is known alongside the Ancient Abyss as one of the two forbidden zones of the Divine Realm.
Jesus, after hearing from William, settled down in Shire, the City of Starlight.
However, this place... It wasn't originally called Shire, the City of Starlight. It used to be known as Shadowfell Fortress, filled with demons, with a demon lord as its ruler.
Now, it has been forcibly renamed.
The script designed by William really put Jesus through a lot of trouble.
Having dispersed his divine power and left God's camp, Jesus was dropped here by William with only this bizarre mission.
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and carry it out.
Forcing the demon lord to become sworn brothers with him and even changing the fortress's name - how could that be achieved without using force?
Was he really expected to persuade the demon lord with just words?
Despite being a kind soul, Jesus was forced to threaten the demon lord like a ferocious deity. William, on the other hand, simply left, and now Jesus finds himself surrounded by a hundred demon soldiers in the fortress's great hall, with no choice but to firmly grasp the demon lord's neck and not let go.
This standoff has lasted for several days now…
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