Chapter 30 The Future Gem Dragon God
In the century following the Dawn War, the gods healed their wounds while continuing to cleanse the universe. Ling Hao, as the newly ascended Platinum Dragon God, actively participated in the reconstruction efforts.
He often joined forces with Tyr, the god of justice, to wipe out the remaining wild gods.
During a battle, they discovered a lair of the Araven hidden on the edge of the Astral Plane.
This deity devoured the energy of several small planes, becoming exceptionally powerful.
"Precision strikes are needed," Ling Hao told Tyr after analyzing the system. "Its core is in the third eye."
Tyr nodded, wielding the Holy Sword of Justice, and charged forward. Ling Hao supported from the flank, using the Dragon's Breath of Order to block the Wild God's retreat.
After a fierce battle, they successfully killed the powerful Aragami.
After the battle, the energy released when the Aragami died polluted a large area of land.
Ling Hao and Mother Earth, Shangtia, joined forces to purify these areas.
Shangtia guided the power of the earth to absorb the pollution, while Ling Hao used the energy of order to neutralize the remnants of chaos.
Through this collaboration, Ling Hao established a deep friendship with Tyr and also gained a better understanding of Mother Earth.
Shangtia admires Ling Hao's dedication to order and balance, and often discusses plans for the restoration of the earth with him.
Ling Hao was born with a mastery of the laws, thanks to the inheritance of the Nine-Faced Dragon God.
He often offered valuable suggestions while observing the goddess of magic repairing the magic net.
On one occasion, Misriel was repairing a huge rift in the magic net, and progress was extremely difficult. Ling Hao observed this and pointed out:
"We can start with the time dimension, first stabilizing the energy flow at the past three points in time, and then repairing the present."
Misriel tried it and was surprised to find it very effective. She smiled, a rare occurrence for her: "I didn't expect you to know so much about the magic network."
Ling Hao took the opportunity to have a deep conversation with the Goddess of Magic. Misriel even complained to him:
"Sometimes I really regret creating the magic network. The maintenance work is too tedious; it would be better to leave magic in a state of chaos."
Ling Hao nodded understandingly, "Thank you for your hard work, but without the magic network, it will be even more dangerous for mortals to use magic. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."
The goddess of magic chuckled upon hearing this: "As expected of Bahamut, the platinum dragon god who upholds order and goodness. Since you put it that way..."
She paused, then turned her starlight-like eyes to Ling Hao, extending an invitation:
"I'm setting up a few new magic network nodes in the castle on the edge of the astral plane, and I'm worried about not having anyone to help me."
Would you like to come and visit? The scenery there is quite beautiful.
Ling Hao was slightly surprised, but quickly responded, "It's an honor. I've always been very interested in how the Magic Network works."
Misriel smiled and opened a starlight portal. The two passed through the portal and instantly arrived at a castle floating in a sea of brilliant stars.
The castle is constructed of starlight, its crystal-clear spires seemingly connected directly to the stars. In the distance, a newly formed nebula is slowly rotating, casting a dazzling glow.
"Welcome to my domain." Misriel led Ling Hao to the balcony, where snacks and drinks emitting a faint magical glow had already been laid out.
They admired the cosmic scenery while discussing techniques for maintaining the magic network.
Based on his knowledge of the system interface and the Dragon God's inheritance, Ling Hao put forward several suggestions to optimize the flow of magic network energy, which impressed Misriel.
"I didn't expect you to know so much about the energy matrix," Misriel exclaimed, visibly relieved. "I usually do this work by myself, it's so nice to have someone knowledgeable to talk to."
As the conversation deepened, Misriel even shared some interesting anecdotes from the early days of creating the Magic Network, while Ling Hao cautiously shared some of his understanding of the rules of the universe.
The atmosphere under the starry sky was relaxed and pleasant. As time passed, the two gods chatted and eventually embraced, though they were not using their true forms, but rather incarnations of their divine power.
In addition to participating in the reconstruction, Ling Hao also frequently visited Tiamat.
He knocked on the gates of the castle Tiamat had built in the outer plane and shouted, "Tiamat, open the gate! Let's go together to find the progenitor dragon created by the Father God!"
Tiamat usually showed impatience with all five heads at the same time, but was eventually persuaded by Ling Hao.
Although she, as an evil dragon, instinctively rejects Ling Hao, there is no conflict of interest between them now, and they are comrades-in-arms.
Tiamat was also interested in finding the remains of the proto-dragons, whose remains were materials for creating dragons.
As far as they knew, in the final battle against the nine-headed dragon god Aio, all fifteen proto-dragons perished. The remains of these proto-dragons contained immense power and were valuable materials and subjects of research.
They searched across multiple planes and found remains similar to the progenitors of later metal dragons and five-colored dragons.
During an exploration deep into an underground dimension, they made an unexpected discovery.
In a vast cave filled with ruby veins, they found the severely wounded progenitor of the gem dragon, Sadewor.
Sadewo was originally one of the fifteen progenitor dragons created by the Nine-Headed Dragon God. He was critically injured and near death in the final battle, and hid here to heal.
His scales shone like rubies, but in many places they were broken, revealing the flesh beneath.
Upon seeing Bahamut and Tiamat, Sadivo immediately understood everything. "Has the Father fallen?" He asked in a low voice.
Ling Hao nodded: "Father God sacrificed himself to protect the universe, but we have inherited his will."
Sadiwo sighed. "I sensed it. So, what brings you here?"
Tiamat said directly, "We need your help to create a new dragon race."
Ling Hao added, "More importantly, we hope you will join us and lead the future of the Dragon Clan together."
The three dragons engaged in a deep conversation. Sadewo shared his insights on the creation of the dragon race, emphasizing in particular the uniqueness and value of the Gem Dragon race.
"Dragons shouldn't just be metallic dragons and chromatic dragons," Sadewo said. "In my vision, gem dragons would have neutral properties, which would complement the diversity of the dragon race."
Ling Hao agreed with this view. Through system analysis, he discovered that the Gem Dragon could indeed balance the power system of the dragon race.
Tiamat, while not particularly interested in increasing the variety of dragons, acknowledged that more dragons meant more power.
The three dragons finally reached a consensus: to let the dragons' wings cover the entire multiverse and make the dragon race one of the most powerful races.
Sadew agreed to join the ranks of the dragon gods after recovering from his injuries, and that he would become the God of Gems Dragons after the great changes in the universe.
A century has passed, and the universe has been largely repaired. The scattered divine essence of the ancient gods has been absorbed by the universe itself and transformed into basic energy.
The damaged planes were repaired, and the chaotic contamination was brought under control within a certain range.
The gods began to gradually leave Faerûn and head to their respective chosen realms.
Many gods choose to go to Mount Paradise, where order is restored and light shines everywhere.
Some gods prefer elemental planes, which align better with their divinity. Most gods, however, choose to establish their divine kingdoms in outer planes.
Ling Hao also chose to build his castle next to the God of Justice he had befriended, where order was stable and it was convenient for research and management.
Tiamat chose a plane near the Nine Hells, where the energy of order and evil is abundant, making it suitable for the five-colored dragons to grow.
All the gods had a premonition that all planes of the universe and the rules governing the universe would undergo significant changes. This premonition was particularly strong among the primordial gods.
The goddess of magic, Mysriel, sensed that the structure of the magic network was about to be adjusted, and she began to prepare in advance.
Mother Earth, Sentia, sensed the changes in the flow of energy deep underground and began to reinforce the structure of the continents.
Ling Hao detected subtle changes in the energy field of the multiverse through the player system interface.
[Game version update coming soon, cosmic rules adjusted, estimated completion time: unknown. Impact: all planes.]
He immediately convened a meeting with Tiamat and Sadievo. "The rules of the universe are about to change, and we must prepare in advance."
Tiamat's five heads simultaneously showed expressions of interest: "Rules changed? Does that mean the old order might be broken?"
"It could also be the establishment of a new order," Sadiwo said cautiously. "We need to pay close attention."
Meanwhile, the Council of Gods convened an emergency meeting. Suren presided over the council, and her power seemed to have diminished slightly compared to before.
"The rules are about to change, but we are still recovering from our injuries and are struggling to cope with this change."
The gods spoke one after another, but all seemed powerless to do so. The goddess of magic, Mysriel, frankly admitted:
"If the rules change drastically, the Magic Network may collapse."
The meeting lasted a long time, but ultimately no effective resolutions were reached.
The gods realized that their injuries were too severe to cope with the impending changes.
The meeting ended in a somber atmosphere. The gods decided to return to their respective realms to heal their wounds through slumber and prepare for the changes in the rules.
Suren concluded by announcing, "We will enter a state of slumber to recover our strength as quickly as possible. Hopefully, when we awaken, the universe will have smoothly weathered this change."
The gods departed, returning to their respective realms to slumber. The Heavenly Mountain, the Abyss, and the Nine Layers were also severely damaged in the Dawn War, and the outer planes generally fell into silence