It's just a healing spell that can aid the evolution process. You were able to survive because you're a lucky old man, you didn't go through evolution before," Azkar decided to use this as an excuse.
"Like anyone can believe that. Anyway, I'm very grateful to you for helping me. Also, you don't have to say anything if you don't want to, hahaha. So, tell me when you're going to marry my daughter?" Emperor Rudas said while laughing.
"You've got the wrong idea, old man. We're just friends, nothing else..." Azkar decided to change the subject.
"What happened to the crown prince that things came to this point?" Azkar asked while both of them sat on the bed.
"Where do I start? He was my first-born child. I had complete trust in him, but it's hard to say that he did everything just because he wanted the empire. As you already know, this world works on the concept of power. Without power, you can't even breathe properly. So, the motive behind only gaining the empire is not the sole reason he did everything. I had a hunch that a big wave is coming, and this will be the end of everything," Emperor Rudas said, while his face told a different story.
"Honestly, I'm not surprised that His Highness is able to guess that an upcoming war is coming, and it truly is the war that will be the end of everything on this planet. A while ago, I got the news that three world-rank powerhouses are fighting in the vampire empire. Also, what's coming next is the worst situation one could think of. I'm not the type of guy who goes everywhere saving people, so, old man, you need to defend your empire alone this time. I'll only help when the situation is going out of control," Azkar said while thinking, "I need to get my hands on every Crystal of Apocalypse because if someone has them before me, it's going to be a very big problem."
"I understand. I'll do anything to protect my empire. I just hope you help when I'm not able to do anything," Emperor Rudas said while showing a warm smile on his face.
[While Later]
"Fathe....r," Alena was stunned.
"Your majes.....ty," Veldora had his mouth wide open.
Both Alena and Veldora came inside the room, but upon seeing Emperor Rudas, they were beyond shocked. A person who was taking his last breath a moment ago now looked like he was in his twenties, and there was nothing that could even shake him.
SOB! SOB!
"I'm glad, Father, you're okay." Seeing her father's condition changed upside down, she was happy and shed tears of happiness while hugging her father.
"You.....i...i." Princess Alena looked towards Azkar with her teary eyes. Judging by her face, she wanted to hug Azkar, but she controlled herself.
"Okay now, stop crying. What's wrong with you? Did you really decide to become a crybaby?" Azkar decided to tease her and lighten her mood so she wouldn't hug him in front of her father.
"You jerk... i.." She wanted to say something but stopped herself because her father and Veldora were staring at Azkar and her.
Later, Azkar also healed Veldora completely, but this time he just healed normally, nothing else. However, he still attracted too much attention because healing lost limbs and body parts is also not normal.
Azkar also met Head Maid Hilda, and he healed her. After that, he began to doubt if he had become a healer, but he decided not to dwell on it. Hilda was the person who took care of his house while he was away, and that was reason enough to help her.
Later, Azkar had a good talk with Princess Alena, and during their conversation, he defeated some of the domain rank powerhouses hiding inside Lake City.
[+10 Origin Cores obtained…] DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…[+15 Origin cores are obtained.]
[+25,000 Blood Pearls obtained…] DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…[+412 True Blood Pearls are obtained.]
[+20,000 Origin Points obtained…] DING! The effects of Loot Multiplier are applied…[+330 Cosmic Points obtained.]
[ Absolute Looter Applied ]
[+10 Law Crystals of Water, Fire, Darkness, Earth, Air, Space, obtained]
[+10 Bloodline Crystals obtained...]
[10,000+ Years of memories obtained]
[ +10 Soul Pearls obtained ]
[ +10 Life Pearls obtained ]
"..."
Glorious!
"10 domain rank experts were hiding inside this city. If I were to leave this to the old man, huh," Azkar sighed and decided not to think about this.
After talking to her for a while and saying goodbye, Azkar left for the Dragon Empire to get the second Crystal of Apocalypse. He understood that these crystals are way too dangerous to be left in anyone's hands.
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The Dragon Empire is the second weakest empire on the blue planet, controlling the Dragon Continent, which has 15 cities. Additionally, this empire has a good relationship with the Zenith Empire, and it's the only place where the dragon race lives. Due to the Dragon Empire holding somewhat formidable power on this planet, it has been supporting the Zenith Empire, and both have been assisting each other for centuries.
The Dragon Royal family resides in the capital city of the Dragon Empire, named Eldrathia. The empire is solely controlled by the Walker Royal family.
Sylvara Walker, a Dragon with the rank of Queen, is the reason no empire has decided to invade the Dragon Empire. She is the only person on this whole planet who knows how to use the mana stored in the Crystal of Apocalypse. Other empires refer to this power as "Annihilation magic," which consumes 1 billion units of mana to activate. This ancient magic has the potential to easily destroy the entire planet.
[Capital of the Dragon Empire- Eldrathia City]
[Royal Palace - Throne Room]
In the grandeur of the throne room stood a breathtakingly beautiful lady, her eyes reflecting a commanding and pure, gentle gaze that bore witness to the many eras of the world. Her white hair cascaded down, framing an icy-cold face adorned by ink-black eyes that seemed to hold emptiness itself. The pallor of her pale white skin hinted at a countenance weathered by sufferings and experience.
As she occupied the royal seat, a suffocating aura of peak Domain rank emanated from her very being, enveloping the space with undeniable regality. The air itself seemed to bow in deference to the weight of her presence.
In the throne room, the sovereign presence belonged to none other than Empress Sylvara Walker, the ruler of the illustrious and proud Dragon Empire. Her commanding stature emanated from the noble bloodline of a royal dragon, an ancestral legacy that carried the weight of many eras.
[Author Note - Click here to see the reference art of Empress Sylvara Walker]
"Your Highness, someone came here to have an audience, claiming that he knows Prince Veldora," the Guardian on the right side of the royal throne said.
"Let him in. I sense a very powerful presence from him," she said in a calm tone.
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