From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 351 The Fate of the Forsaken

In Baidi City, several Changxin Palace Lanterns burn with a ghostly blue flame.

Inside the spacious palace, apart from the pillars and palace lanterns, there was almost no other furnishings, except for a huge bronze throne.

The throne was nearly fifty meters wide, clearly not made for human use. The mottled patina seemed to silently tell the story of time, like a lonely figure standing at the end of the palace, waiting for its master to return.

The snow-white silkworm silk forms a giant cocoon, like a giant egg that is hatching, bursting out with a strong and powerful heartbeat.

That is the Dragon King who is hatching, Constantine of the Bronze and Fire Lords, who is also the cowardly 'younger brother', and who holds the power of 'force'.

Norton has come to this palace once again, a divine palace that bears the weight of eternal glory and splendor, blood and hatred.

He strode toward the throne, like a true king, exuding an unparalleled aura.

The ferocious and terrifying dragon body slowly took shape. Countless bronze-colored scales, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, grew wildly from under the skin and quickly covered the entire body, resembling a fine and magnificent suit of armor. Flames shone from its molten gold-like, fiery eyes, even overshadowing the palace lanterns in the main hall.

"Brother, you're finally back!"

The voice emanating from the giant, snow-white cocoon was that of the child Norton had heard in his dream.

Even through the thick white silk, Norton could still hear the sorrow in the creature's voice, as well as its heartfelt joy and excitement at being able to see its 'brother'.

“Yes, I’m back.” Norton stroked the giant cocoon and said softly, “Just as promised, we will cross the wasteland together, raise the burning battle flag, and devour the entire world!”

"Eat me, brother."

Constantine said softly, "Take me back to our homeland and ascend the throne."

"No, it's not time yet, Constantine."

Norton sat back on the throne, though his body was still small, far smaller than it had been at his peak, making him appear somewhat ridiculous.

However, that towering, domineering aura undoubtedly demonstrated His majesty as the King of Bronze and Fire.

"But they've already broken in, brother."

Constantine could sense everything happening in the Bronze City and said worriedly, "Samson probably can't stop that man. I sensed a familiar mark on him."

“It’s Odin, isn’t it?” Norton stroked the throne, a hint of longing in his eyes, and said softly, “No, it’s not just Him, there’s another familiar presence, Constantine.”

"Yes, it is the King of Earth and Mountains, He has come too."

Constantine said softly, "Brother, devour me quickly, only in this way can we escape the fate of being abandoned."

“Some say today is the day the King of Bronze and Fire fell.” Norton’s gaze seemed to pass through the grand palace gates, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a hint of sorrow: “I don’t believe it, so I want to test whether fate is truly unchangeable.”

As he spoke, Norton stepped down from the throne and walked step by step toward the giant white cocoon, then placed his palm on it.

The heartbeat vibrated through the white silk, indicating that the creature inside was gradually recovering. Norton's eyes softened, and he said softly, "Constantine, do you remember the story I told you?"

"Brother, what are you going to do?"

Constantine's voice suddenly carried a hint of panic.

“Don’t worry, Constantine.” Norton was synonymous with cruelty, yet at this moment, He showed only endless tenderness in His eyes: “It’s just a nap, you’ll wake up soon.”

"No, brother!"

Constantine had already guessed what Norton was planning to do, and shouted anxiously.

"Don't worry, Constantine, I won't die yet," Norton said softly, letting his body be entangled and devoured little by little by the white silk, his eyes growing gentler. "Although it's only a part, it's enough. When you wake up again, carry my will to change our miserable fate."

Kassel's research on dragons was ultimately too rudimentary.

As the Dragon King, He only needed to have Constantine devour a portion of the skeleton to briefly and completely seize 'power' and 'strength'.

The remaining task is to keep all those people out before Constantine is fully recovered.

Nono ran wildly along the bronze passageway, not even daring to stop and rest.

The ear-piercing sonic boom from behind was mixed with the crisp sound of metal clashing. The chilling killing intent was like a raging tsunami, as if if you slowed down even a step, you would be swallowed up and torn apart.

The deeper you go, the more you can see the mountains of white bones piled up on both sides, and you can even see some fragments of Han-style armor among them.

Nono involuntarily stopped and picked up the scattered pieces of armor to examine them.

Clearly, a fierce and extraordinary battle took place here before the Bronze City sank to the bottom of the water.

Thinking of this, Nono trembled slightly. The armor and bones scattered here were undoubtedly those of the humans who once fought against the supreme god. However, on their way to the Dragon King's palace, they all encountered unimaginable misfortune and died instantly.

Rumble!
Another violent tremor shook the ground, and dust fell in a flurry.

Nono snapped out of her daze, no longer paying attention to the scattered bones and armor, and continued toward the water-filled tunnel.

The passageway is a maze of interconnected passages, clearly designed as a defense against intruders. However, thanks to Ye Sheng and Jiu Deyaji's previous exploration, some water flowed in from the outside, allowing them to find the correct path simply by observing the direction of the water flow.

Soon, she arrived at an open space where the water from the tunnel flowed into a deep, dark blue lake, icy cold and of unknown depth.

Nono tilted her head back, letting the helmet's spotlight shine upwards, and saw a bronze dome that resembled the sky, depicting a giant tree growing from the center of the bronze dome, transforming into countless branches and petals, like a huge fractal diagram that made her dizzy.

Looking down, following the lake, at the end of a staircase that seems like a heavenly path, stands a bronze palace that seems to have existed since ancient times, transcending history and vicissitudes.

Before that magnificent bronze palace stood two enormous humanoid statues with snake faces, nearly ten stories high, holding swords, halberds, and iron shields, like ancient guards protecting the royal palace. Even from a distance, one couldn't help but look up at them, and a sense of awe, like that of a pilgrim, arose spontaneously.

Almost no words or evidence were needed; the moment Nono saw the bronze palace, she understood.

That is the divine palace of the King of Bronze and Fire!
The Ice Sea Fragment records that ancient people entered by raft and saw a huge bronze emperor sitting under the sky, which should refer to this place.

"The egg of the King of Bronze and Fire is very likely hidden inside that palace!" A bold idea suddenly popped into Nono's mind. First of all, no matter where the exit is, the primary goal of this mission is to prevent the hatching of the King of Bronze and Fire, and now is a golden opportunity!
Don't miss this opportunity!

In an instant, Nono made up her mind, waded into the water, and headed towards the bronze palace.

Stepping onto the bronze-cast heavenly staircase, Nono approached the palace step by step, but when she stepped onto the last step, she froze on the spot.

A man with an Eastern face sat on the steps outside the palace gate. Upon seeing her, his molten gold-like eyes erupted with a ferocious and tyrannical aura, a chilling killing intent that seemed to tangible, surging like a tsunami: "Pay homage, mortal! I am Norton, the King of Bronze and Fire!"

(End of this chapter)