"You need to have your own judgment and choices. Although your aunt says not to rely on her, she’s sure to keep helping you."
Tidel raised his hand to rub his brow, heaved a long sigh, and looked at the Golden Dragon beside him,
"It’s not just my mother; you are also the dragon I trust the most, and I can support you unconditionally."
"Well, I’m truly honored!"
"That’s too exaggerated, Noah."
"You’re the one exaggerating. Knowing it in your heart is one thing; why say it out loud?"
Noah’s tail swayed gently, and with its movement, lines of Alchemy Secret Patterns lit up in sequence around, suppressing his power. As an Ancestor Dragon, Noah’s slightest move could cause great damage to the surroundings if not careful.
At this moment, Noah could understand why the Metallic Dragon Race loved the Transformation Technique, for if the Dragon Clan didn’t suppress and restrain their power, entering human civilizations they admired would be like an adult unexpectedly entering a land of little people—despite good intentions, negligence could lead to disaster.
"By the way, I want to take a nap."
"Then sleep if you want to, why tell me?"
"I haven’t rested for several years, so this slumber might be a bit long."
Noah planned to harvest the Golden Fruit Tree; after accumulating for so long, he intended to eat his fill this time.
"It might be longer? How long is that?"
Tidel finally sensed something was off.
"Perhaps one or two years? It probably won’t exceed three years."
Noah said uncertainly.
"Three years? That long? I remember you’re only 54 this year, and given your growth cycle, it should take decades for you to become a Young Dragon, right? Why sleep so soon?"
"Not allowed to hibernate for rest, is it?"
Seeing Tidel’s somewhat strong reaction, Noah also wasn’t having it,
"Just because I can work tirelessly doesn’t mean I don’t need rest. I’m a living being too, okay? Even a Constructed Magic Statue needs to stop for adjustments after long operations."
Tidel’s tone was earnest.
"I know, but I’m a dragon, a dragon that needs sleep!"
"Are you planning to miss my coronation ceremony?"
"I think that in just a year or two, with those legendary entanglements, you won’t be able to untangle them, so I should make it in time."
"You’re right, go to sleep then!"
Hearing this, Tidel instantly discouraged, waved his hand with some weariness.
Because until now, the borders of the Kingdom’s territory haven’t been determined. Since the incident with Casius, some legends, who had been earnestly pledging loyalty to the Augustus family, began to waver between joining the Kingdom and rebuilding their Duchy.
Though the taste of freedom without anyone over your head is delightful, the truth that it’s nice to lean against a big tree for shade is undeniable. The choices and weighing pros and cons are difficult decisions for many legends of the Eastern Territory.
If that strongest legend, who once single-handedly swept through the Gate of Hell, were still around, of course, they wouldn’t hesitate, and many legends would willingly submit and swear allegiance to the Augustus family.
But alas, this strongest legend fell into Hell, and although rumors suggest this strongest one hasn’t perished and is still struggling alive in Hell, what’s the point?
A strongest who can’t return from Hell is just as good as fallen to them, as they can no longer influence the Continent’s situation.
Yet, betraying the words given to those legends, though not a promise, greatly harms their reputation and would cause them to lose much face.
Leaving aside these incalculable reputation losses, even without the strongest, the Augustus family remains the strongest in the Eastern Territory, still having two legends.
Moreover, in the direct line of this family, there are two geniuses with legendary potential. That’s not even the whole of it; the Augustus family has long supported a Golden Dragon destined to become a legend in the future.
No need to consult any Astrologer or Prophet, though the Augustus family is slightly in decline now, their future brilliance is clearly visible to the naked eye.
For a moment’s freedom, is abandoning such a family truly the correct choice?
This is the dilemma for many legends of the Eastern Territory, although the future brilliance is clearly visible, the future is far too uncertain.
Not to mention whether those two who seem to have legendary potential in the Augustus family can successfully break through; just the powerful Golden Dragon—will he really remain with the Augustus family and never leave?
Even if he remains loyal, should the Golden Dragon ascend to legend, given the Dragon Clan’s superiority over the Human Race, what choices will this Golden Dragon make? Will he maintain his current close ties with the Augustus family?
These are all factors that need consideration. Every legend not only needs to consider themselves but also needs to care for their offspring, relatives, and friends, as each one represents a tremendous regional power.
"I will wake up as soon as possible."
Noah promised, already well aware of the bottlenecks and dilemmas faced by Tidel and the Augustus family today.
Even though something happened to foster father Casius, the power of the family, just with the existence of foster mother Selena and Tidel, surpasses that of the former Royal Family, yet the legends attempting to form a Kingdom now almost encompass the entire Eastern Territory, an unprecedented scenario.