Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Mia then realized what Alphonse had begged Edson for, and felt a surge of joy mixed with a touch of sweetness.

Alphonse was even willing to share this secret with me. If I could know the secret to advancing to the legendary realm in advance, I would undoubtedly avoid many detours in the future. At that time, breaking into the elven kingdom and finding my mother's whereabouts would no longer be a dream.

She looked at Alphonse with gratitude and said, "Thank you!"

"Why are you being so polite with me? We're family." Alphonse seized the opportunity and gently took Mia's small hand.

A blush rose on Mia's pretty face, and she gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, but made no attempt to pull away.

Edson swung his front paw, and instantly a huge, shimmering white light curtain descended.

He was indeed quite cautious, and even in this desolate wilderness, he did not forget to set up a magical barrier.

Then, in a very serious tone, he said to the two people and the wolf in front of him, "This is a secret researched by our dragon ancestors, and I think it applies to all races as well."

Edson didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "To advance to the level of a legendary powerhouse, one must have a strong obsession in a certain area. However, the obsession in that area varies from person to person. For example, Brother Scott was willing to give everything to avenge the woman he once admired because he harbored deep longing for her."

Take, for example, our dragon clan's powerful warrior, the "Sorrowful Wind Sword Saint" Xing Ma Shi Da. What he is obsessed with is his desire. He can disregard everything and act solely according to his own desires. In his words, that is his justice.

Another example is Kasobia, the "Lord of the Barrier" who once sealed off the borders of Fantalia. Although he ascended to legendary status by fusing with a high-ranking demon, his motivation stemmed from his love for his deceased lover.

Alphonse's face twitched as he listened, expecting to hear some earth-shattering secret, but it turned out to be just this. He couldn't help but interrupt, "That's it?!"

Edson's enormous vertical pupils glanced at Alphonse. "You humans are the most complex and incomprehensible creatures in terms of emotions. You can unleash powerful energy from genuine emotions. This is a topic that has been studied by our dragon race for many years. But Alphonse, it seems that you can't advance to legend based on this alone. After all, you're not focused enough. You're too fickle!"

When he was in Coldwind Territory, he noticed that there was more than one female who had a close relationship with Alphonse. Those few were one thing, but Mia in front of him also had an emotional bond with Alphonse.

Alphonse: "."

Mia wholeheartedly agreed and gave a disgruntled "humph".

Edson added, "Perhaps you could consider following the same path as Sindhu?"

Upon hearing this, Mia's face darkened even further.

I rub!

Stop finishing off the enemy!

I'm not an animal that thinks with its lower body!

I'm sincere with every girl, okay!

Don't compare me to a stallion like Simmasda!

He quickly changed the subject, "If the secret to becoming a legend is just this, I feel like I've lost out! I went through all that trouble, accompanying you to fight the Hidden Sage, just for these few words!"

"I haven't finished!" Edson exhaled two puffs of white smoke from his nostrils. "Don't interrupt me!"

"Oh." Alphonse nodded, but could only listen and see what else he could say.

Edson continued, "We dragons are a very pure race. Good is good, and bad is bad. All our actions are nothing more than collecting shiny things and sleeping. We only reproduce when we are in heat. But you humans are different. In the eyes of us dragons, humans are filthy and unclean. They have many tiny insects inside their bodies that are hard to see with the naked eye. They are extremely fragile. If you are not careful, even a breath can cause a human to die."

They are like tiny ants, yet among all races, humans possess the highest innate talent. Despite a short lifespan of less than a hundred years, those with exceptional talent can acquire immense power.

That's because of the large population base.

Alphonse thought to himself, "The little bugs Edson was talking about seem to refer to bacteria in the human body."

Edson seemed to read Alphonse's mind. "They are also short-lived halflings, yet they don't possess talents equal to humans. Their reproductive abilities are no less than humans', but geniuses are ultimately few and far between. Do you think that we dragons, who have been granted permission to roam the human world, are merely observing the resurgence of the demon race?"

Master Godin was taken aback. "Isn't that so?"

In his mind, the dragons are the guardians of this land. Whenever a demon appears, the dragons, upon receiving the message, will surely go and wipe out the demons that are harming all living beings.

Edson shook the massive dragon head. "No! It's only because our power has reached a certain level that we are sent out into the world to personally experience the changes in human emotions, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, in order to seek a chance to advance to the legendary level. These are emotions that we cannot experience by simply staying on Dragon Mountain."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Let me put it this way: everyone here is quite powerful. In the eyes of ordinary people, you are already like gods. As your power grows stronger, you will unconsciously feel superior and look down on everything. Ordinary civilians are nothing but ants, and you can wipe out a large number of them with a flick of your wrist."

Mia nodded in agreement; she did indeed have that feeling.

"According to the research of our dragon ancestors, such feelings are the biggest obstacle to advancing to the legendary level," Edson said with certainty. "In the human race, good and evil have never been extremely differentiated. The two can switch at any time. Human nature is a chaotic mess. Whether it is good or evil, it is divided according to the moral standards you define yourself. Evil may turn into good in another suitable environment and situation, and good may turn into evil."

"We dragons approached humans and learned human emotions in order to understand this. To ascend to legendary status, we must comprehend the essence of life, the meaning of life itself, and elevate ourselves. Only after comprehending the ultimate in life and consciousness can we take this step, completely breaking free from the entanglements and pulls of our original world, and ascend to the realm of legend."

As he spoke, Edson grinned, "I was just following the teachings of the dragon ancestors, and my understanding is not deep enough. But you have met Brother Scott, so you should understand that even legendary powerhouses have emotions and desires. They do not abandon all emotions and become less human."

Alphonse's heart stirred, and he suddenly recalled some of the traditional martial arts realms from his previous life.

Edson's explanation was vague and esoteric, but upon closer examination, it boils down to nothing more than martial arts and cultivating the mind.

One's mental cultivation must keep pace with the growth of one's strength.

In comparison, the martial arts world has gone even further in this regard. (End of Chapter)