Chapter 18: Do You Call War the Salvation of Lost Lambs?

T03 World Area,

TS0083 Planet (small),

This is a planet shrouded in golden clouds. Ancient runes faintly appear on its surface, seemingly harboring divine and concealing powers.

Upon closer inspection, a large number of angels with pure white wings can be seen.

They wield whips of burning flame, herding some flying creatures with limited wisdom, carrying cloud stones, building cloud islands, and constructing holy palaces on the islands.

From time to time, war angels dressed in majestic armor lead slave legions descending from the sky, waging holy wars on native races, taming the natives, and preaching ancient divine teachings!

Above a completed cloud island, a classical and luxurious angel palace stands.

In the spacious hall, a goddess resembling a young girl clad in a golden-bordered white robe sits on a throne. Her golden hair curled, a golden halo hovering behind her head—a symbol of supreme nobility.

Beside the young girl, several juvenile angels are playing and frolicking, and more than a dozen adolescent angels are singing ancient hymns in praise of the one true God.

Suddenly, a war angel wearing blood-red armor and possessing an extremely handsome appearance steps forward, lowering his head towards Heather Graham,

"My Lord, the Divine Scepter has anchored a World Fragment undergoing spirit ability upgrades, containing the traits of 'Dragons' and 'Flames'."

The War Angel swiftly reports, "According to the information traced by the Divine Scepter, no fourth-order extraordinary life form has emerged in this World Fragment."

"However, it can be predicted that if a fourth-order life form enters, it will rapidly cause a chain reaction of spiritual energy, breaking through the level barrier, and a large number of natives will burst forth in the fourth or even the fifth order!"

"After the assessment by the clergy, the 'Dragon Beasts' in this world are suitable to be the mounts for fourth to sixth-order war angels."

"The native intelligent life 'Spirit People' possess the ability to communicate with unenlightened natives, making them apt for enslavement and becoming 'missionaries'!"

"According to the clergy assessment, a legion of one thousand rank 3 war angels led by a fifth-order legion commander would be sufficient to take this World Fragment without loss."

Having said that, the War Angel remains motionless, his eyes filled with fanatical faith, waiting for his Master's response.

"Take it then, and save these lost lambs."

Heather Graham's gaze is filled with both contempt for all life and compassion for all creatures, two seemingly contradictory, yet harmoniously coexisting meanings,

"I will personally oversee the conversion of this planet, and I cannot spare the time for now. Dispatch Murphy Thompson to take charge of the otherworldly enlightenment."

At the mention of this name, the War Angel's heart skips a beat.

The current angel race is bred by the Lord using the Angel Reincarnation Pool, and their numbers are not large, with only a few thousand angels.

Among these thousands, only a handful has broken through to second level (fourth to sixth order).

Murphy Thompson is one of the true strong ones among the angels.

Not only has he broken through to the fifth-order Lord Level, but he has also comprehended a trace of Fixed Star Truth and is on the verge of breaking through to the sixth-order Title Level.

Once breaking through to legend, coupled with the baptism from the Angel Reincarnation Pool the Lord will bestow, he may transform into one of the most terrifying types of angels—

Star Angel!

"My lord, that World Fragment is also locked by two other Anchors of the Void, based on feedback, it should be Sub-Dragon Humans and Goblins."

The War Angel adds, had it not been for hearing Lord Murphy's name, he wouldn't even remember the two weak and pathetic races that also coveted this World Fragment.

"No matter, let's save them as well."

"Sub-Dragon Humans, they're decent labor."

"You may leave."

Heather Graham speaks gently, her voice ethereal,

"Do not disturb my comprehension of the Creator's authority without urgency."

"Yes, sir!"

The War Angels did not inquire about "the Goblin tribe?", tacitly ignoring the existence of another Goblin tribe...

Young angels, teenage angels, and War Angels all bowed and respectfully left the Angel Palace.

When there was no movement around her, Heather Graham finally breathed a sigh of relief, retreated from her imposing state, and lay listlessly on the throne,

"How nice it would be if I were an Elemental Lord who doesn't have to maintain an imposing demeanor and can express my emotions freely..."

Thinking of having to face everything with the creator's majesty in the future, the light in Heather Graham's eyes slowly faded...

...

T07 World Zone,

Dragon Taming World,

This is a world fragment wrapped in illusory dragon shadows and flames, where the flame burns a decaying ancient tree. The ancient tree, however, is in a state of death and renewal, wanting to sprout new buds.

This represents the macroscopic changes inside the Dragon Taming World.

Represented by dragons and flames, the Dragon Tamer Sect quickly absorbed the nutrients of the nature-worshipping Emmons Sect and grew rapidly, while the Emmons Sect struggled for survival.

If they continue to struggle, maybe one day the two sides can merge into a completely new school of thought.

But today, all of that became meaningless.

A huge beam of light came crashing down, and an evil god from another realm arrived at this moment-

Bringing "love" and "peace."

"Since the first ancestral blood came to our world, although the wild giant beasts mutated and became stronger, causing great harm to our Spirit Clan,"

Underneath the towering walls of Gale City-State, the heavy stone gate was pulled open by a giant and docile Earth Dragon Beast.

A group of teachers and students from Gale Dragon Academy slowly walked out. As they walked, a teacher from the academy continued to review historical knowledge with the students,

"But at the same time, our Spirit Clan's innate talent for communicating with spirits also increased and evolved into the 'Tamed Spirit' talent."

"If the giant beasts are powerful, then we shall tame them!"

"Our Spirit Clan has shown a tenacious spirit. We built giant cities, formed a Federation, tamed giant beasts, and became the dominant force in the Dragon Taming World again!"

"Now, talented students are emerging, and giant beasts that can condense True Blood and step into the Divine Realm are about to appear!"

"This is a challenge, and our opportunity!"

The teacher spoke passionately, but the students below were not moved by his words at all.

It was simply because they had heard it all before.

These boys and girls with various red marks on their foreheads, most of them venturing outside the city for the first time, appeared extremely excited, chattering and discussing below,

"Just yesterday, my spiritual power finally broke through the Bronze Realm, and I gained the ability to communicate and manipulate Scaled Behemoths!"

"I'm so envious. This trip outside the city is an opportunity for you. With the help of the teachers, you might even be able to contract your first giant beast and save a lot of money!"

"Bronze Manipulation of Scaled Behemoths, Silver Manipulation of Mixed Blood, Gold Manipulation of Pure Blood- each threshold is as difficult to cross as climbing to the sky. But congratulations, you have taken the first step in dragon taming!"

"I am currently at the intermediate dragon tamer apprentice level, able to communicate with some low-blood wild beasts without intelligence but still unable to master them."

"Speaking of which, haven't we always been wondering if there really exists a legendary Guardian Behemoth on the holy mountain outside the city?"

"Yes, after all, it hasn't shown itself for so many years. Who knows if it's just a legend or a reality."