I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 854 Joachim the Golden Dragon
Metal Dragon Island

"Ludwig, you're back!"

"Ludwig, play with us!"

"Ludwig, who is this person next to you?"

"Who is it? Who is it? Can you play with us?"

The group of small bronze dragons that Li Si had seen excitedly surrounded them after noticing the two of them.

Bronze dragons are extremely curious. They often take the form of small, friendly animals or humanoid creatures to observe ships, adventurers, or activities within their territory up close, showing great interest in war and the cause of justice.

It is clear that these bronze dragons living on Dragon Island have not yet grown to the point where they can leave Dragon Island.

Therefore, they are quite curious about anyone who comes from the outside world.

They were all familiar with Ludwig the Golden Dragon; he was quite a maverick on Dragon Island.

The key point is that Ludwig really achieved his goal, going further and further down the path of studying magic.

Now, Ludwig has become the "other dragon" that many metal dragons refer to when disciplining their own little dragons.

Although dragons have inherited memories, they generally need to grow to the stage of young dragons and develop elemental affinity before they can begin to learn the various magics passed down through generations.

Before this, they basically mastered a few spells through their bloodline instincts.

Therefore, these little dragons don't know much about magic yet.

Therefore, he often pestered Ludwig to perform magic.

Ludwig was quite happy about this, and he would cast spells that looked extremely flashy.

Dragons have no resistance to these shiny things, so Ludwig was quite popular among the young dragons.

Ludwig even wanted to establish a dragon academy on Dragon Island to teach magic, and he had been working towards this goal.

"Wait, there's no time right now."

Ludwig waved his hand, and a gentle breeze swept up all the little dragons, which he then lightly tossed onto the beach not far away.

You should know that bronze dragons are extremely curious, and if you get entangled with them, you won't be able to leave for at least half a day.

The bronze dragons that had been thrown out were somewhat unhappy and instinctively wanted to follow.

However, when they saw Li Si, they hesitated to proceed.

For some reason, their instincts kept them alert.

It seems that this young human in front of me has something extremely terrifying about him.

While bronze dragons are naturally curious, this curiosity is only present when their own safety is ensured.

When facing Li Si, these bronze dragons felt inexplicably afraid.

Therefore, they didn't dare to follow and cause trouble, nor did they have any intention of playing pranks.

However, Li Si was very interested in these bronze dragons.

Or rather, he was very interested in the dragons on Dragon Island.

As one of the most physically gifted beings in their race, dragons are quite well-known.

Not only are the five-colored dragons notorious for their evil deeds and often portrayed as villains in legends, but they are also metal dragons who are happy to carry out justice and disguise themselves as humans for trials. They are characters that bards and people talk about with great interest.

This is because of the special nature of dragons.

A powerful physical talent, innate magical ability, and memories passed down through generations of bloodline—all these combine to create a dragon that can be considered perfect.

However, dragons are not without their flaws.

One limitation is the dragons' low reproductive capacity and slow growth rate, which restricts the expansion of the dragon race.

Another issue is the arrogance that comes with their overwhelming talent.

The metal dragons are alright, as they have elder dragons to look after them.

Most of the young dragons of the five colors die within a few years of leaving their lair, due to their arrogance and reckless challenges against enemies they cannot handle.

It's important to understand that no matter how talented you are, it's meaningless if you can't grow and develop.

Even goblins can forcibly kill a young dragon.

Dragons are treasures from head to toe, and no one would let go of such an opportunity if they encountered a young dragon traveling alone.

However, for Li Si, the dragon race was more interesting to him.

It's not just dragon language magic, but also the extremely powerful physique of the dragon race!

Li Si was very interested in all of these.

If he could, he would like to conduct research on these little dragons right now.

However, this is Dragon Island.

Without permission, Li Si dared not force his way through.

He's not like Professor Stephens; he doesn't have the confidence to be an enemy of the entire Dragon Island.

Li Si didn't say much and simply followed behind Ludwig.

He sensed many powerful auras within the Dragon Island before him.

There were quite a few legendary auras, and several even more powerful auras were present.

However, many of these auras seem to be in a dormant state and not active.

However, Li Si did not rush into exploration.

A simple sensory reading is sufficient; forcibly probing would be somewhat rash.

The main reason was that Li Si vaguely sensed an extremely sharp and powerful aura, as scorching as the summer sun.

This was far beyond Li Si's current rank, so Li Si quickly withdrew his mental energy and stopped paying attention.

It's no wonder this is the homeland of the Metal Dragon Clan; the power of this Metal Dragon Island is truly overwhelming.

Ludwig led Lis towards the high mountain in the center of Dragon Island.

Soon, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain.

This mountain is no ordinary mountain; its surface appears to have been meticulously sculpted by nature.

The vast grassland spreads out like a green velvet carpet, dotted with pools of varying sizes.

The clear pool water reflects the blue sky and white clouds. A gentle breeze blows, and ripples spread across the surface, creating a shimmering and breathtaking scene.

The mountain breeze carries a hint of freshness and sweetness, gently blowing and making people feel relaxed and happy.

This enormous cave is located in the center of the mountain peak, with a wide and deep entrance.

Ludwig walked confidently toward the cave in the center of the mountain.

As soon as Li Si stepped into the cave, he felt a strong aura of fire element rushing towards him, a feeling that was both intense and powerful.

The surrounding mountain walls are inlaid with many fire element crystals that glow with a faint red light.

These crystals vary in size and shape; some are sharp as cones, while others are round like spheres, shimmering with a captivating light in the dim glow.
The further you go into the cave, the dimmer the light becomes, but the more intense the mysterious atmosphere grows.

Suddenly, a small, glittering mountain appeared before them, quietly piled up in the deepest part of the cave, almost completely filling the hollow space.

As Li Si followed Ludwig closer, he discovered that the small hill was actually made up of countless gold coins, gems, and extraordinary items.

Countless gold coins shimmered brilliantly in the dim light, each one seemingly carrying immeasurable wealth and dreams.

The various gemstones were vibrant and dazzling, exuding a captivating charm. The extraordinary artifacts, on the other hand, emanated a mysterious and powerful aura, prompting one to imagine the glory and power they once possessed.

These treasures are piled up like mountains, priceless, enough to drive anyone crazy.

On the hilltop of this small mountain, built of accumulated wealth, lies a giant dragon head.

This is a majestic golden dragon, its body huge and strong, every scale shimmering with golden light, as if it were made of the most precious metal.

However, at this moment, the golden dragon's body was completely covered by gold coins and gems, with only its huge head exposed.

Its expression was extremely comfortable, with its eyes slightly closed and the corners of its mouth slightly upturned, as if it were having a sweet dream and taking a leisurely nap.

Its breathing was even and deep, each exhale carrying a fiery breath that warmed the surrounding air.

This is Ludwig's father, the current temporary patriarch of Dragon Island?

Li Si looked at the golden dragon on the golden mountain and observed it carefully.

The power emanating from him was intense and powerful, already at the pinnacle of legend.

Upon arriving here, Ludwig did not seem to be in a hurry to wake his father.

Li Si watched as Ludwig casually picked up a few precious magic gems from the mountain of gold in front of him.

Then it was stuffed directly into his mouth.

When Ludwig turned his head, he saw Liss staring at him.

After hesitating for a moment, Ludwig pulled a fist-sized fire elemental gem from his mouth with great difficulty and handed it to Li Si.

Is this how the spoils are divided?

Li Si smiled as he looked at the gem in Ludwig's hand, which was still covered in an unknown liquid, and waved his hand with a smile.

He could sense that when Ludwig picked up those gems, the golden dragon on the golden mountain, whose spirit had been calm, suddenly fluctuated.

Indeed, for dragons, treasure is something they find hard to part with.

However, the metal dragons seem to be in a slightly better position.

When Ludwig saw that Lis refused, he quickly swallowed the gem in his hand again, looking quite satisfied.

Without further ado, Ludwig picked up a handful of gold coins and threw them at the golden dragon head above.

Jingle ~

Several crisp collision sounds seemed to awaken the golden dragon.

The golden dragon slowly stood up, its large and strong wings trembling slightly, as if it were stretching its long-dormant muscles and bones.

Its massive body, which had been buried deep within a mountain of gold coins, was gradually revealed as it rose to its feet.

The gold coins that had been tightly wrapped around the golden dragon were now falling off it like a flood bursting its banks.

The moment each gold coin falls, it collides with the hard, mysteriously shimmering scales of the golden dragon, producing not only a crisp and pleasant tactile sensation but also a rhythmic tinkling sound.

The wonderful touch and sound intertwined, like the most moving melody in the world, immersing the golden dragon's soul in an unparalleled joy.

The golden dragon quietly enjoyed this moment of comfort, its deep and majestic eyes slightly narrowed, as if savoring the unique pleasure brought by the collision of gold coins and dragon scales.

After a long while, Jinlong slowly came back to his senses from this pleasure.

It lowered its head slightly, its enormous head, like a small mountain, looking down at the tiny human below with an irresistible majesty.

“Father, this is my friend, Lis Kane.”

Ludwig looked up and said.

"Ah."

Jinlong looked down at Li Si, his eyes showing no sign of disdain.

As the Golden Dragon expert who temporarily ruled Dragon Island, he naturally knew Li Si's identity.

No matter how glorious the dragon race was in the past, the world of Gaia is now dominated by humans.

Li Si's strength and status as a World Tree Favorite are enough to make him take him seriously.

"My name is Joachim!"

Jinlong looked at Li Si and said in a majestic voice:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Li Si, the World Tree's Chosen One."

"It seems like only yesterday that Stephens came to Dragon Island."

Joachim shook his head and said with a sigh:

"I can sense that your strength is no weaker than mine."

"Humans are truly an incredible race!"

At this point, Joachim noticed the curious Ludwig standing to the side, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

With a single tail, Ludwig, who had wanted to stand by and watch, was flung out of the hole.

"Why haven't you reached Legendary level yet? You're really embarrassing me! Go to sleep right now!"

Ludwig, who had been kicked out of the house, didn't dare to say anything more and hurried home in a huff.

He wanted to sleep, but it wasn't the right time. What could he do?
After driving Ludwig away, Joachim lay down on the gold coins and looked at Lis, saying:

"I heard from my son that you have trouble and want to come to me for help?"

"Is it this curse from the red dragon that's on you?"

"Indeed it is."

Li Si nodded, not wondering if Joachim could see it.

"I can sense from this that you were not the direct target of the red dragon's curse."

The golden dragon's enormous body twitched slightly, and it slowly shook its dragon claws.

In an instant, a golden radiance burst forth from between the dragon's claws. The radiance was soft and warm, like the most gentle sunshine in spring, gently enveloping Li Si.

Li Si was initially wary, but when the force touched his body, he keenly sensed that there was no malice in it, so he relaxed and did not make any move to resist.

However, as this golden power continued to work, a strange change occurred around Li Si's body.

A crimson glow, imbued with deep malice, slowly emanated from his body.

The crimson glow grew increasingly intense, eventually coalescing into a small crimson dragon.

Although the blood-red dragon was small in size, it exuded a fierce and brutal aura.

It bared its fangs and roared angrily at the golden dragon, as if it wanted to devour it.

Despite the provocation from the blood-red dragon, the golden dragon remained unperturbed and took no aggressive action.

Its deep dragon eyes gazed silently at the blood-red little dragon, as if pondering something.

A moment later, the golden dragon deliberately dispersed the golden light that had enveloped Li, and the golden light gradually dissipated into the air like the receding tide.

The surrounding environment returned to its original state as the golden light dissipated, but traces of that clash of forces seemed to linger in the air.

The golden dragon tapped the gold coin lightly with its claws, looked at Li Si, and said:

"There are two ways to solve this. Which one would you like to use?"

(End of this chapter)