Ember Dragon

After doing all this, Kaisius left Thrace and returned to the Anzeta Wasteland, within Dragonblood Mountain.

The dragon's nearly 100-meter-long body, as large as a small mountain, crashed to the ground, sending up billowing white smoke and raising clouds of dust. The red dragon then coiled on the mountaintop, its wings outstretched and its body relaxed, finally completely free from the intense battle.

After several years, the war against the Church of the Dragons, against Tiamat, and even against the entire five-colored dragonflight finally came to an end—with his victory and the victory of the Empire.

Today, the empire has effectively taken control of Seleucia and incorporated most of the territory of the old Fadland Empire into its own domain.

Cassius himself also gained a great deal from this war. He defeated the "three gods" of the Church of the Dragons and obtained the divinity left behind by Tiamat, taking over the accumulated knowledge of the Church of the Dragons over the past hundreds of years.

Tiamat.

Kaisius muttered to himself, looking up at the south, lost in thought.

He thought of the Seleucid people suffering in war and hardship, of the sycophantic dragonborn, and of Kazur's dying wish.

In that instant, Kaisius seemed to see again Tiamat's hateful eyes as she left, and hear her words filled with mockery and curses.

"However, in any case, my destiny will be in my own hands, and I will not entrust it to any god."

Kaisius spoke with a firm tone, his narrow, vertical pupils gleaming with firelight.

He lowered his head, opened his dragon claws, and the dark red heart reappeared in his palm, pulsating and beating as if it were a living thing.

This is the last remnant of Tiamat's divinity, the most important component of the Myriad Colors Returning to the Sky Dragon—Tiamat's Heart!
Heart of Tiamat

divinity, wonder

Quality: Mythical

Domains: Dragons, Law, Evil, Trickery, Darkness, War, Necromancy, Charm, Prophecy
Synopsis: Legend has it that a hundred years ago, the three most powerful ancient dragons went to Aphrodite to beg the Dragon God for endless life and even greater power.

In exchange, they will help the five-colored dragon queens rule the material plane and bring the mortal realm back under the dragons' rule.

Tiamat made the three dragons fight each other on a giant rock, and only the dragon that survived would get everything.

The first to fall was the green dragon, whose eyes were gouged out. The second to fall was the blue dragon, whose horns were broken off. The last one left on the boulder was a red dragon, but he was the most seriously injured, with even his heart being ripped out, yet he still managed to stay alive with all his might.

Seeing this, Tiamat laughed and took the three dragons as her followers, making them demigods who acted on behalf of the Mother of Dragons.

He gave his eyes to the green dragon, his horns to the blue dragon, and finally took out his heart and gave it to the red dragon—the Heart of Tiamat.

Effect: unknown

Value: Unknown
"Tiamat's heart, you actually obtained such a thing. Caseys, you truly haven't disappointed me; you are indeed worthy of being my ally."

"Please, give it to me. It can be of far greater use to me than you can imagine. I can create a race for you!"

An excited and hoarse voice came from the depths of Dragonblood Mountain; it came from the Chaos Evil Eye that had been sealed by Kesius.

The seal has loosened?
Kaisius's gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked into the depths of Dragonblood Mountain. Sure enough, the dark divine power emanating from the Chaos Evil Eye was constantly eroding the seal, making the inner seal riddled with holes.

The original imperial domain restrictions were no longer able to suppress this divine abomination imbued with ancient power.

"impossible."

Kaisius glanced at it coldly: "Evannis, I cannot give up the Heart of Tiamat. It is the divine source of the five-colored dragons and could threaten me at any time."

After observing that the seal had not loosened in the slightest, Caesus slowly stood up, turned to look at the Heart of Tiamat, and continued:
"However, I can make you a promise: once you become a true god and I ensure you don't get out of my control, I can continue to support you."

"After that, I'm even willing to support you in seizing the throne of the Orc God, but only if you tell me more information about the conferment of godhood, such as why no one in the material plane has successfully become a god in the last ten thousand years."

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The Chaos Eye fell silent. It knew it had no leverage to negotiate with Kaisius and could only passively accept his coercion, but it was powerless to do anything about it.

He has now developed self-awareness, and Gruulsh has become his irreconcilable enemy—after all, once the Orcish chief god finds the Eye of Chaos, he will surely erase His existing self-awareness.

How can one contend with a powerful deity?

The best way is to pledge allegiance to a rapidly rising new god and become their trusted subordinate—just like the current Emperor of Burning Flames.

Seeing the Chaos Eye fall silent, Kaisius ignored it, even raising his claws to reinforce its seal several times, before coldly saying:
"Tell me when you've made up your mind. Don't take any chances. My abilities within the Empire are far greater than you imagine."

After all, this is the lost body of a powerful deity, the supreme god of a race that is widely distributed in the multiverse. If it were to appear outside the Empire, it would definitely attract countless troubles.

Moreover, Caesus did not want this divine fiend to know his secrets.

Therefore, Kaisius did not let his guard down. The seal was now incredibly strong, and even a true god would find it difficult to break through easily.

But Cassius was still not at ease. He had just defeated Tiamat, and there were probably countless hidden powerful beings in the multiverse—angels, demons, devils, and gods—who were all watching him, including some who could see into destiny.

So Cassius mobilized the massive amount of faith power that had just surged into his body and set up restrictions around Dragonblood Mountain as if it were free.

The area was completely sealed off by numerous imperial decrees, including spell bans, gaze retaliation, spatial blockades, and forbidden zones for prophecy.

Under the influence of the Imperial Domain, even a spellcaster at the Root level would find it difficult to cast a simple fireball spell on this land; even the gods could only see a blurry outline.

In telepathic communication, Kaisius coldly ordered, "Langpu, I may be going into a deep sleep for a while. Completely seal off the area around Dragonblood Mountain. Before I wake up, anyone who dares to trespass—kill them without mercy."

"Yes, Master."

A brief and forceful response came immediately from Trump's side. The Burning Empire's military mobilization efficiency is extremely high, and it also has an elite force dedicated to serving the Burning Emperor, ready to be deployed at any time, belonging to the Imperial National Defense Ministry.

Compared to the previous secret agent unit "Nocturne," this unit lacked secrecy but was more comprehensive. They combined reconnaissance, assault, defense, and attack, and were known as the "Imperial Guard." The leader of this army was also Medralash.

Within half an hour, dozens of magical teleportation portals appeared on the outskirts of Dragonblood Mountain, and tens of thousands of fully armed elite imperial soldiers poured out of the portals.

Imperial construction teams built formidable fortifications, with countless machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, and missile vehicles positioned beyond the mountains, forming a tight network of firepower. Even the occasional eagle or bird that flew by would be mercilessly shot down.

Immediately afterwards, more than twenty archmages appeared one after another to assist the imperial construction team in building three temporary mage towers, so as to monitor the surrounding magical activities at any time and to check on the condition of the Burning Emperor.

Meanwhile, three legendary melee fighters are stationed in different defense zones to prevent powerful professionals from breaking in.

Such a configuration would be enough to destroy a medium-sized country, but for the Burning Empire today, it is merely a necessary preparation for His Majesty the Emperor's slumber.

After all, the Empire is now the focus of the material plane and even the entire multiverse. Countless forces are secretly plotting to stir up the situation on the continent of Feanso. Any negligence could lead to irreparable consequences.

Seeing that his men were ready, Caesus turned his gaze back to the Heart of Tiamat, his eyes revealing an undisguised anticipation.

"This last piece of the divine puzzle has finally been obtained."

"Then let me see how good it is!"

Kaisius opened his gaping maw, and the dragon crystal on his chest reacted violently with magic. Chaos fire and flames of order combined and spewed out from the depths of his throat, forming an extremely terrifying devouring breath.

boom--

Under the surging dragon flames, the divinity that even the self-destruction of divine power could not destroy began to gradually crumble, the mark left by Tiamat was erased, and it disintegrated into the most basic divine particles.

Subsequently, these divine particles coalesced under the influence of the Fire of Order, converging into a new divinity unique to Caesus. The entire process was like a phoenix rising from the ashes, exceptionally astonishing.

Kaisius could feel the divinity within him growing stronger, pulsating in his heart and merging with the old divinity. He also felt an extremely profound power of law.

In that instant, it felt as if millions of years had passed, and fragmented images flashed through his mind:
It includes the grandeur of the Nine-Headed Dragon God creating the dragons, the majesty of the ancestral dragons ruling the world, the tragedy of countless drops of blood and the fall of dragons during the Dragonfall War, and the current decline of the dragon race, which has split into many factions.
Do these scenes depict the magnificent destiny of the dragon race? He had already seen many familiar scenes when tracing the bloodline of the ancestral dragons.

But at this moment, Kaisius suddenly realized that he was no longer just a helpless bystander, but had become a force influencing this fate.

He slowly extended his dragon claw, touching the ethereal image in mid-air. Ripples immediately spread where his claw touched the image, emitting tiny specks of light.

That signifies a sudden shift in the fate of the five-colored dragon race, with countless branches being destroyed. Immediately following, images of the Empire defeating the Dragon Church and Kasius repelling Tiamat also appeared.

"Cassius Croboul Norrickius—"

An extremely heavy call came from the void, proclaiming the true name of the Burning Emperor, the name that symbolized the essence of his life.

To Kaisius, this was like having his name engraved on a heavy monument, binding him completely to the fate of the dragons.

Kaisius knew that having gained power meant he had to bear the corresponding responsibilities and obligations, and even pay a terrible price for it, just like Kazul who sacrificed his soul and body.

But now, Kaisius desperately needs this strength, and he has enough confidence to withstand whatever happens.

"Then let's go, this last bit of divinity."

boom--

Kaisius completely abandoned his protection of his body, allowing the divine energy to surge into him like a flood, rushing and eroding his body.

Accompanied by intense, excruciating pain, Kaisius felt every strand of flesh and bone in his body being broken down, then coalescing, and gradually reforging into a brand new body.

He could feel that his flesh and blood had been sublimated once again, the concentration of divine power in every cell had reached its limit, and his immortality had been further enhanced.

This is a true transformation, a complete overhaul of everything from the past and the old, a complete rebuild, where flesh, bones, and internal organs are all pulverized.

"This is what evolution tastes like."

Soon, Kaisius became completely intoxicated by the feeling of his body being reshaped. The joy of the elevation of the essence of life surpassed the pain of the flesh, and he felt only a bliss that penetrated deep into his soul.

The sulfurous smell of gunpowder emanated from the air, filling the surrounding hundreds of meters and shrouding the entire Dragon Blood Mountain in a grayish-white hue.

Countless golden threads formed from divine power surged from his body, intertwining and weaving together to form a giant golden cocoon resembling a dragon egg, enveloping Caesus within it.

This "dragon egg" is over two hundred meters in diameter, suspended in mid-air, emitting a faint glow, with divine matter constantly flowing within it.

Inside this golden cocoon, Kaisius curled up like an unborn dragon, his body still growing and reshaping, some unknown change quietly taking place.

"As expected of the divinity Tiamat prepared for herself, it's really hard to digest."

"It seems he won't wake up for at least a few months."

In his final moments before losing consciousness, such a thought flashed through Kaisius's mind, and then he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Without the deliberate suppression, a powerful divine aura emanated from Kaisius, spreading wildly. The golden dragon egg was enveloped in dazzling divine light, radiating ripples.

In a short while, accompanied by heavy roars and piercing howls, billowing smoke and flying sand and stones, the entire Dragon Blood Mountain region was engulfed in a terrifying divine storm.

The Imperial Guard soldiers gazed at the devastating storm in the distance, and couldn't help but nod slightly, clenching their fists and placing them on their chests above their hearts. A mixture of emotions, including awe, worship, and fear, clung to their faces.

"Praise be to His Majesty Caesus."

The Imperial Guard soldiers spoke in heartfelt whispers. (End of Chapter)