A Return And A Promise Made

Wasteland of Death (Blue Polar Star)

We soon find ourselves amid a desolate land, and all that can be seen from hundreds of kilometers or miles of the Metric system is in your thing. It is dry grass, rugged rocks jutting out like teeth seeking to bite all those that attempt to enter.

But amid that desolate plane, two Dragons can be seen resting before a structure that has remained somewhat intact even after seemingly millions of years of destitution.

Soon we find a portal opened before the Dragons, with the two of them seemingly waking up from their slumber and staring intently at the portal, waiting for whoever shall trespass in this holy place.

A man then steps out of the portal, dressed in extravagant robes with long flowing brown hair, and stares back at the Dragons as if challenging them.

The man then speaks in an utterly confident tone. "I expected a welcoming party but not two Dragons, as I had believed it. There were very few of them left on this star realm, but here now, are we going to do this or not?".

The male dragon then proceeds to yell, " Arrogant human, like many others seeking to enter this holy place. You shall die just as pathetically as they did!".

But then the world begins to tremble and quake as the man reveals his cultivation base while saying in a regal tone "Upon my name as Libertas the God of Freedom and Nothingness. I say thee KNEEL!".

The Two Dragons are then forced to the ground due to the pure force and placed upon them by the man's mere presence with the human, then walking past them while saying in an almost thankful tone.

"I admire both of your courage; I admire both of yours, tenacity, and resolve to defend what you view as sacred. That is one of the most pure versions of freedom, as the ability to remain in one place and protect one's own is admirable in its own right. Now rest and know peace".

The two Dragons are then knocked out as Emilio does not want to kill them as they are simply doing what they view as right. And if that is not freedom, he does not know what it is as he proceeds into the structure to meet with a certain Azure Dragon God.

When Emilio enters the structure, he immediately senses being watched. With him stopping and saying out loud, "I know you're there Lord Dragon God and I have come to bargain".

A voice then can soon be heard, laughing almost joyously.

"Hahaha! Your pride is admirable. I can sense the depth of your power, yet it seems almost pure and untethered yet violent and safe. I have not felt a presence like this in my long years".

Emilio then begins to speak, "Lord Dragon God; I have come to offer you a bargain of freedom. I can reconstitute your body, all under the promise that you defend a new world for Dragons".

A light humming can be heard in the air as if the dragon is thinking, but after a couple of minutes of consideration, the dragon answers, "Human, I have considered your deal, but I require proof of your promise to make a decision".

Emilio then smiles and says "I understand Dragon God, and thus let me show my sincerity". Emilio then teleports in an old friend of the Dragon God, which shocks the dragon to the core.

As Emilio entered the cave, a majestic phoenix suddenly appeared before him. The bird looked around, seemingly confused about its sudden teleportation.

However, upon noticing Emilio, it bowed down and spoke, "Lord Emilio, how may I assist you?" Emilio paused for a moment before replying.

"I require nothing of your services, my fiery friend, but I would like to reintroduce you to an old friend of yours". The Phoenix then considers this and turns around as the dragon shows itself in its glory.

(Azure Dragon God)

The Dragon then speaks in utter surprise "Little Spark is that you? Or have my senses already left me in my old age". With the Phoenix, then snickering and saying "Old Lizard, we're cultivators, so we don't get old unless we allow ourselves to".

The dragon, seemingly surprised by the title, goes quiet but not before saying after a couple of minutes of deliberation; "God of Freedom as I have now seen the proof of your words in front of me. I shall take your deal, but I must ask another condition of you". The dragon then continues by saying.

"My daughter has been trapped within one of the heavenly treasures, specifically the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword, and I ask that you free her. In return, I shall grant you my bloodline and marrow, along with ownership of the sword, should it find you worthy".

The God of Freedom then simply tells the dragon, "Do not worry, my dragon friend. I was already planning on rescuing her, and the sword would be nice". The dragon was dumbfounded that this God would find one of the most powerful artifacts in the universe. Nice.

After the dragon regained its composure, it offered its blood to Emilio, suggesting that it could aid him in his journey. The blood traveled towards Emilio and was absorbed into his body, boosting his energy reserves and defenses.

Additionally, he was offered the possibility of transforming into a dragon if he chose to do so. But the growth in power, as he ages still remains, regardless of him accepting the draconic lineage or not which is only boosted by his domains in evolution and adaptation.

Emilio reconstituted the Azure Dragon God in just a couple of minutes, leaving the god stunned by his new form. The dragon then bowed to the God of freedom and went through a portal opened by him to a land created for dragons within his soul space.

(Azure Dragon God's Form)

Emilio then turned to the Divine Phoenix and said "Thank you, my fiery feathered friend, for helping to convince him. I shall return you to your city". The Phoenix, then nodded to him in thanks as she returned to her clan.

Emilio then walks outside of the cave with the two Dragons, now awake and having heard what had gone on inside. Bowed to Emilio, thanking him for reconstituting their God and swearing their eternal service, with Emilio only smiling and opening a portal to the Dragon Homeworld of Desaolara.

Emilio then looks out into the distance, contemplating his actions and smiling. It may not have been the best idea to reconstitute Divine Beasts.

But it made him feel good as he could say he did it not because he wanted to brag but because he wanted to help but for them to be truly free, not as blood bags for the future generation.

Emilio then quietly asks himself, "is this the meaning of adventure, or at least my own? I may not have wanted it, but I can't exactly argue with the result, or else that would be hypocritical. Now, what should I do? Should I head to the Illusory Demon realm, or should I rescue the Princess from the Well of Samsara? Decisions. Decisions".

But before even heading out to any location. Emilio then has a bit of an intrusive train of thought by thinking, "Since I have a dragon bloodline and will save or kidnap princesses, is that a cliche?".