Chapter 388: A Brilliant Kingdom
Alpha Thea Empire's main star, Dawn Island.
This is an island rooted in the majestic ocean, belonging to the ruler of this planet, the Alpha Thea Empire, located on the remote outskirts of the empire.
At this time, terrible weather is sweeping over Dawn Island.
Dark clouds roll in, seemingly merging with the tumultuous ocean.
Gale-force winds howl, with lightning flashing and thunder booming. Torrential rain pours from the sky continuously, hitting the sea and creating a tinkling sound, while also joining wave after wave of terrifying tsunamis, some even more than thirty feet high.
In such stormy weather.
The entire sea area around Dawn Island seems like boiling water, occasionally cut through by lightning that illuminates the rain-drenched dance of the curtain, giving an end-of-the-world atmosphere to this place.
If it were an ordinary country, an ordinary island.
In such harsh and terrifying weather, severe losses would be inevitable.
Buildings would collapse, people would be injured or killed, livestock would decrease, and farmland would be destroyed, among other things.
However, Dawn Island, although just a tiny part of the empire's territory, still possesses far more magical power than an ordinary island.
A small island of just over 20,000 square kilometers with a population of over ten thousand.
Living here are several thousand spellcasters, though none are of legendary level, there are four high-level spellcasters.
A magical barrier of wind and flame circles the entire island, protecting everything within it.
Outside the island, the world is a frenzy of wind and storm.
But inside, it is peaceful and serene. Freed by the magical guards, some citizens leisurely stand at the edge of the island, looking through the magical barrier with great interest at the storm and the endlessly boiling ocean.
The ruler of Dawn Island, Marian, a female wind mage of biological level eighteen.
She wears a noble, exquisite robe and stands at the highest peak of Dawn Island, admired by all.
The other four high-level spellcasters are also present here.
Surrounding this peak, magical circles rise and fall, interlocking with each other under the control of these spellcasters, maintaining the island's protective magic circle against the storm.
The spellcasters appear relaxed, showing no signs of strain.
The citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire, through their mastery of magic, are capable of conquering nature's fury.
However, half an hour later.
Marian gazes at the dark, tumultuous sea surface, her eyes suddenly sharp, her expression becoming serious.
From the turbulent sea, tentacles rise above the waves, catching her eye glowing with magical light.
"It's the Kraken, our magic has attracted it."
"Be on guard!"
The Kraken, a very powerful sea creature, has spell-like abilities to manipulate weather, and with a body resembling a gigantic octopus, it has unimaginable strength. It also possesses cunning intelligence and malice, no less than any human villain, making it a terror of the deep sea.
A single Kraken, while legendary in strength, is still within the scope of what Dawn Island can handle.
Marian's expression becomes a bit more serious, but she does not show panic.
She uses magic to issue commands, and all combat-capable spellcasters on the island are immediately mobilized, forming an army of spellcasters, ready for battle.
The tentacles of the Kraken only appeared for a brief moment before vanishing back under the sea surface, seemingly leaving.
However, Marian knows that one of this beast's greatest pleasures is to destroy the gathering places of other intelligent beings on the sea, including their Dawn Island.
Meanwhile.
An invisible wind emanates from Marian, entering the ocean and stirring the waters, searching for traces of the Kraken.
The large body of the Kraken creates significant disturbances in the water, which Marian quickly detects.
A gust of wind solidifies into a beacon, locking onto the location of the Kraken.
"Spellcasters of Dawn Island, follow my command, attack!"
In an instant.
Prepared spells are cast, fierce winds and fire are born, striking towards the location of the Kraken.
Under the combined attack of many spellcasters, the stormy weather momentarily disperses.
At the same time, a dense, ink-like substance bursts from the body of the Kraken, absorbing a great deal of the wind and fire, significantly weakening the power of these spells.
However, the characteristic of the Alpha Thea Empire's spellcasters is the unparalleled power of their magic.
The spells of a few high-level spellcasters, like drills, break through the ink-like substance, followed by even more concentrated spells, bombarding the flesh of the Kraken.
Flames ignite the ocean, evaporating seawater, scorching the Kraken's slick skin.
The fierce wind roars like blades, tearing flesh.
A painful roar arises.
The Kraken is wounded, its body a blur of
blood and flesh.
But before the spellcasters could rejoice.
The entire Dawn Island suddenly shakes violently.
The spellcasters lose their footing, their bodies shaking, stumbling, nearly suffering backlash from their spells.
Two sounds, like giant whales singing, rise from beneath Dawn Island.
Marian's expression changes.
This time, three Krakens have attacked. One drew the firepower of many spellcasters while the other two quietly bypassed several magical warning lines and approached Dawn Island.
Bang, bang, bang!
Under the control of the Krakens' spell-like abilities, several hundred-meter-high water tornadoes rise from the sea, heavily striking the wind and fire barrier protecting Dawn Island. Meanwhile, the Krakens themselves extend their powerful tentacles, clinging to the barrier, as the ink-like substance spreads out, dissolving the magic of the barrier.
Three legendary Krakens.
This has exceeded Dawn Island's capabilities.
After the sneak attack, it only takes a moment for the barrier protecting Dawn Island to shatter, exposing the island's affairs to the furious storm.
Some residents, unable to escape back to safety on the edge of the island, are directly swept into the deep sea by towering waves, their fate unknown.
The entire Dawn Island, due to the legendary Krakens' assault, begins to sway in the storm.
Under the Krakens' magical ability, the already fierce storm intensifies, the curtain of rain merging into a continuous waterfall, blurring the sea area.
The island's residents panic.
The spellcasters, despite being soaked by the storm, bravely construct spells under the island ruler's command, continuing to attack the Krakens.
Regrettably.
Due to the great disparity in strength and the absence of legendary spellcasters, facing three legendary Krakens at once proves too much for the army of spellcasters here, as even their strongest members are only high-level, still far from legendary.
Marian has already cast spells, seeking aid from the nearest imperial city.
But even the nearest city is thousands of kilometers away, given that Dawn Island is deep in the ocean, and whether they will notice the distress signal from such a remote small place is uncertain.
Meanwhile.
As the battle between the island's spellcasters and the Krakens continues.
Neither the spellcasters nor the legendary Krakens notice a position in the high skies above.
Hidden among the dense, dark clouds, a pair of platinum dragon eyes observes the situation quietly.
In the gloomy stormy weather, the magical glow rising from Dawn Island not only attracts legendary Krakens but also catches the attention of higher-level beings.
For example, a time dragon that has just arrived from another dimension, unfamiliar with this world.
Even before the legendary Krakens attacked Dawn Island, when it was merely resisting the storm and waves with ease, Garon had already arrived quietly, observing the island.
Even without sensing the familiar aura of the island's spellcasters.
Just by seeing the unusually large number of spellcasters, about a fifth of the terrifying ratio, Garon vaguely guessed their identity.
Spellcaster citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire.
"Let the situation become more dire, then I'll lend a hand."
Garon watches the storm-tossed Dawn Island from among the clouds, thinking indifferently.
The reason he doesn't quietly leave but plans to rescue the island from its peril is that the newly arrived Garon wants to better understand the Alpha Thea Empire through this island.
It's far better to lend a hand in times of despair than to add ornaments to prosperity.
To provide help at the most desperate moment is to ensure that they remember Garon's kindness to the fullest.
As for the inevitable casualties among the island's residents during this time, Garon is essentially indifferent.
"The minimum standard for the Alpha Thea Empire's imperial council seems to be a biological level of thirty-six, nearly demigod."
"When the imperial council convenes, its three thousand members have always been in great demand, with no seats vacant."
This information comes from the inheritance records of Garon's fire mage lineage.
If true, this means that the empire has far more than three thousand spellcasters with biological levels over thirty-six.
Ordinary legendary spellcasters, probably numbering at least ten thousand, are just a conservative estimate.
This empire is much more powerful than a typical magic empire, not even comparable to Netheril at its peak, where the ratio of spellcasters to ordinary people was about one to nine.
With such a huge base of legendary individuals, including demigod-level spellcasters, they are likely not few.
"Even if this empire's high-level spellcasters attack me, I might not escape easily."
Garon ponders the ancient empire news handed down in his fire mage lineage, thinking to himself.
After all, being in the main material world and facing such a uniquely powerful magic empire, and since Garon is here alone in their territory, he decides to keep a low profile.
The battle below continues.
Garon is unhurried, lifting his head
, his gaze sweeping across the time river flowing through this place.
Because he has not yet influenced this timeline, the time river remains clear and familiar to Garon.
However, Garon knows that as soon as he shows himself and interacts with the beings of this timeline, a new timeline will immediately begin.
At this moment, Garon's gaze shifts upward, crossing vast distances, passing through the atmosphere constrained by the planet's magnetic field, and seeing beyond the sky.
In the distant view, the scene is a dazzling galaxy, with countless stars floating and twinkling in the vacuum of space.
The world of the Alpha Thea Empire is a planet.
Outside this planet, there is an immensely vast universe, containing more than one planet inhabited by life.
This kind of immense main material world is quite rare; the universe where Earth is located is one of them, and it's even larger than the main material world where the Alpha Thea Empire is located.
Interestingly.
Garon sees eighteen planets, like satellites, slowly revolving around the planet where the Alpha Thea Empire is located, filled with magical glows representing wind and fire, obviously also satellite worlds belonging to the Alpha Thea Empire.
"So many magic worlds acting as satellites, revolving around the main planet."
The silver dragon shows a look of surprise.
As of now, the Alpha Thea Empire is the most powerful of all the magic empires Garon has heard about.
Its territory is vast, its strength astonishing.
The unparalleled talent of the Alpha bloodline has been perfectly utilized.
"If my fire mage lineage could develop to this scale."
"In the main material world, combined with a true dragon army, it would absolutely sweep through with the force of a hurricane, unstoppable."
Garon's eyes flicker.
Just having arrived in the world of the Alpha Thea Empire, without yet having formally contacted this empire, Garon has already seen the deep strength of this empire.
Collecting his thoughts, Garon looks down at the small island below.
Time quietly passes.
Soon, under the siege of three legendary Krakens, the wind and fire barrier of Dawn Island can no longer hold, shattering into pieces. The high-level spellcasters maintaining the order of the barrier, due to the massive drain of magic, also look pale and weak.
In a sea of desperate gazes.
Three Krakens swing their tentacles, dozens of meters long, menacing as they emerge from the background of lightning, thunder, and torrential rain, climbing onto the island.
The defensive forces of this remote island are insufficient to face the ravages of three legendary Krakens.
Once ashore, the spellcaster army is driven back, retreating step by step.
Wherever the Krakens go, towering buildings are destroyed, residents too slow to flee are consumed as food, and they also lift tons of seawater, forming a barrier isolating the island, preventing the spellcasters inside from escaping.
These Krakens are highly intelligent.
They intend to completely annihilate all spellcasters on the island.
In fact, this family of Krakens has been eyeing Dawn Island for a while, then chose to attack during this stormy weather, seeing the island's spellcasters as high-quality food.
As time passes, gradually, the spellcasters are driven to the center of the island.
That is, around the peak where Marian and other spellcasters are located, the core area of many magical formations set up on Dawn Island.
Looking at the huge figures rampaging forward in the storm, a shadow falls over Marian's eyes.
Although there are thousands of spellcasters, their position within the Alpha Thea Empire is similar to that of a secluded, desolate town in an ordinary empire, quite backward, without much powerful force.
"Everyone, Dawn Island has been sealed by the power of these beasts, we have no way out."
Pausing, Marian speaks solemnly: "As citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire, we represent the glory of the empire. Even in death, we must not let these monsters look down on us. After this, they will pay the price for their actions."
"For Alpha Thea!"
"For Alpha Thea!"
The spellcasters' morale rises, drawing on the little magic they have left, even burning their life force into magic, beginning to construct their final powerful spells, targeting the approaching Krakens.
In this atmosphere of dying to live.
A voice, filled with goodwill, suddenly falls from the sky.
"Do you need help? You seem to be in a predicament."
The spellcasters look up, trembling as they see the creature in their view.
What a dragon it is.
At least eighty meters in length, far exceeding the descriptions of dragons in the imperial records.
Even legendary dragons, in normal circumstances, are only about thirty to forty meters long; such a size, they have never seen in their lives.
The dragon's hundred-meter wings cover the sky, creating a small area of dry land beneath its body.
Besides its enormous size.
The dragon has a body covered in silver scales
, impervious to water, shining brilliantly in the dim rain, like a silver moon. Three pairs of majestic, serpentine horns, like a crown, circle its body, adding a divine majesty.
In the territories of the Alpha Thea Empire, there are dragon races.
However, when speaking of dragons, the powerful citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire do not feel fear or reverence. The spellcasters of this small island have also dealt with sea dragons without ever feeling awe.
But this silver dragon now strikes a chord of terror in these spellcasters.
Their hearts race, their blood flows faster.
A desire to worship arises.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Marian, the ruler of Dawn Island, hastily says, "Great Dragon, please lend us your aid. The citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire will not forget your help."
As soon as she finishes speaking.
Marian hears the dragon's deep, calm voice again.
"Leave it to me."
Marian advises, "Please be careful, these legendary Krakens excel at controlling."
Her words stop abruptly.
Because, before she can finish her well-intended warning, the rampaging Krakens that left the spellcasters of Dawn Island helpless suddenly disintegrate into dust, silently blending into the stormy rain, washed by the rainwater into the ocean.
"This, this power."
The spellcasters, faces filled with shock, look up at the silver dragon that seems to have hardly made a move.
"This dragon's strength might be comparable to those of the highest status in the imperial council."
Marian calms herself, thinking internally.
The imperial council, in the Alpha Thea Empire, is also known as the Supreme Council, and its members are honored as Supreme Mages.
Meanwhile.
Under the gaze of many spellcasters, the silver dragon lifts its head, looking towards the dark, heavy clouds overhead.
Then, the silver dragon's wings fiercely flap.
A powerful wind rises, reaching for the sky, blowing a hole in the dense clouds.
Sunlight pours down, falling on the wet bodies of Dawn Island's residents, and reflecting off the dragon's scales, as if giving the silver scales a faint golden edge, further enhancing its noble majesty.
"Great Dragon, thank you for your help."
Marian looks up at the silver dragon, speaking.
She shows a look of apology, saying, "However, Dawn Island is remote and lacks treasures as a reward, which may not satisfy you."
The empire's trade ships rarely pass by Dawn Island.
Moreover, the resources of Dawn Island are not competitive, not fetching good prices; it is a not very wealthy island.
Garon generously says, "No matter, I am a dragon who enjoys helping others. I was just passing by, and it was just a small effort, not for your rewards."
Hearing Garon's words, Marian looks curious, asking, "May I know where you come from?"
Garon replies, "I am a planar traveler, often wandering through the endless worlds of the planes, and just today, I have arrived in this world."
Marian ponders, murmuring, "So, a visitor from another world."
Beings from other worlds are not common.
But for the spellcasters of the Alpha Thea Empire, they are not uncommon either.
If not for the fact that their native material world is already vast and rich in resources, the Alpha Thea Empire would have begun to venture into other main material worlds long ago.
Among the empire's high-level spellcasters, there are also planar travelers, well aware of the situation in the main material world, knowing how powerful their own empire is.
"If you don't mind, why not stay on Dawn Island for a few days? Although we don't have many treasures, we have plenty of specialty foods and wines, and we hope to entertain you well, repaying your life-saving grace."
"Additionally, I can introduce you to our great empire, the Alpha Thea Empire, which should help with your travels on the imperial main star."
Marian looks at the silver dragon, speaking softly.
This invitation is exactly what Garon wants.
"Just a small island overseas, yet it has so many spellcasters."
"Your empire seems extremely powerful; I am curious about it."
Hearing the dragon's praise for his empire, Marian shows a proud smile, saying, "My lord, the Alpha Thea Empire is even stronger than you imagine."
The citizens of the Alpha Thea Empire, mostly proud of their identity.
Even the lowest slaves, when talking about the empire's glory in front of others, can't help but smile.
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