"There really is no shortage of issues!"
Peace and stability are only relative. Evil lurking in the dark shadows has never stopped its activities, even under the eyes of the Legendary Mage. In Elisium City, traces of demonic activity can be found.
"Is this due to a mage’s summoning gone awry, or is an Abyss Lord plotting something?"
Upon hearing that Abyss Demons appeared in Elisium City during his Deep Sleep Period, Noah couldn’t help but adopt a serious expression.
Although this demon, suspected of being summoned by an out-of-control mage and wreaking havoc, was quickly suppressed and exterminated by patrolling knights and timely aid from Cloud Giants, causing no casualties.
Such seemingly minor incidents, if not handled carefully, could become the prelude or beginning of a major event and must not be taken lightly.
[According to investigations by several Extreme Intent Mages, this event was deemed a summoning accident, an unintended mishap, not a plot by an Abyss Lord.]
Noah nodded. Although the idea of an Abyss Lord planning a conspiracy might sound strange, it doesn’t fit the general stereotype of Abyss Demons being mindless brutes.
But in reality, this is a misconception about the Abyss. If demons were truly brainless, they wouldn’t have been able to conquer and annex so many material worlds.
No Demon Lord is truly stupid, nor is any of them related to an idiot; it’s just that these guys could all be categorized as mentally unstable and occasionally have episodes.
When they’re stable, they can even devise plots that bring about the downfall of the Divine. It’s important to know that the most famous places in Hell have origins mostly stemming from the Abyss, split from the bottomless abyss.
"How is it that everything seems to relate to those guys?"
Noah carefully inquired about every significant and minor event that occurred in the Augustus Family territory and surrounding areas during his sleep.
He then subtlely discovered, with a bemused expression, that more than half of the incidents involving evil creatures also showed signs of activities by the Dragon Clan.
Of course, they weren’t the masterminds or instigators of disasters, but they actively participated in quelling them after the incidents broke out, which is very much in line with the Metal Dragon Race’s tendency to join the fray and make a name for themselves.
"Act within your limits!"
After inquiring about the numerous things that happened during his sleep, Noah couldn’t help but sigh. Although most events involving the Dragon Clan ended quite satisfactorily, some individuals got caught up in the excitement and ended up entangled in them.
No wonder his foster mother asked him to worry about his friends; they genuinely are a cause for concern.
When Noah, in his capacity as the President of the Gemology Society, summoned all members for an emergency meeting, it caused a huge sensation within their circle.
"The President has awakened, finally a reliable Dragon."
Although this was the first time he convened a Dragon Clan gathering under the identity of President after his promotion to a juvenile dragon, this time, Noah did not cater to the preferences of his peers, entering the venue for the first time in his True Body form.
Not for any other reason, simply to allow these peers to witness his majestic and powerful new form.
When the Golden Dragon, performing an Invisibility Spell, making itself invisible to those without Extraordinary Spiritual Light, spread its broad wings and descended slowly from the sky into the expansive manor venue, it immediately caused a stir and drew the attention of all dragons present.
"Who invited the adult Golden Dragon?"
Amidst the exclamations and admiration of the young dragons, the Golden Dragon directly landed in the main seat, then under the questioning gazes of some dragons, slowly transformed, becoming a much more mature juvenile bearing Golden Dragon Wings.
"Your Excellency, President!"
The dragon form which moments ago felt unfamiliar and uncertain to almost all dragons, quickly transformed into a familiar humanoid form, allowing most dragons to instantly confirm Noah’s identity.
However, a portion of dragons were greatly shocked and found it hard to believe, as they were new members joining in the past three years and were seeing the rumored Ancestor Dragon President for the first time.
"Is this the Ancestor Dragon? It’s terrifying; even adult Golden Dragons rarely have such a physique, do they?"
"What adult dragon? It’s not like I haven’t seen adult Golden Dragons; they generally can’t have a physique unless they become a mature dragon."
"But wasn’t the President said to be just a juvenile dragon before his Deep Sleep Period, meaning he should still be a juvenile dragon now, yet he possesses a body comparable to a mature dragon? That’s outrageous, I’ve never heard of such a thing!"
"An Ancestor Dragon is not supposed to be this outrageous, but what if it’s an Ancestor Dragon?"
A group of newly joined little dragons in the venue fell silent, all eyes focused on Noah.
However, at this moment, even those members who joined earlier and had some understanding of Noah were not much better than the new recruits in terms of expressions.
"Why are you all staring at me ? Don’t you recognize me anymore? Or do you think I haven’t been managing things these past years, so you’re planning to make me abdicate and replace me with someone more competent?"
Noah broke the silence with a semi-joking tone.
Although on his way over, he used a spell to conceal his form and didn’t parade openly above Elisium City, appearing very low-key.
However, at this moment, his mind and body were filled with unprecedented satisfaction. Just seeing the looks and expressions of these guys in front of him made it all worthwhile for Noah.