"To this day, I still vaguely remember the shock I felt when I first saw that continent."
Aishia seemed to be halfway through recalling something, her brows furrowed as she thought seriously.
"At that time, the moment I set foot on that land, I could feel that the entire continent was shrouded in death. Not to mention living creatures, even living plants did not exist."
Ashiya shook her head and recounted what she had seen and heard on that lost continent.
Lamia held her breath as she listened. She knew that what Ashiya was talking about at this moment was the secret that concerned the true core of this world.
"From there, I encountered the remaining soul of the strongest person on that continent. At the same time, I learned about the existence of gods for the first time."
Ashiya looked at Lamia and said seriously.
“It was also from that time that I truly realized the horror of the so-called gods.”
"According to the information I have obtained, as long as any ordinary life in a civilization reaches the peak set by the gods, it is very likely to attract the attention of that existence. And once it is targeted, the entire civilization will be wiped out."
"This strength that can arouse the gods' vigilance is my strength at that time."
"Although he is called a god, he is actually more like a reaper. He has set an upper limit for all the creatures on earth. If anyone breaks this limit, he will uproot them."
"And if you want to avoid this fate, there are only two ways. One is to hide forever, not daring to emit even a little bit of aura, and never let this guy notice you."
"And the other is to become God and fight against Him in a real sense."
Aixia's tone was calm, but the amount of information contained in it was so huge that Lamia was silent for a long time before she spoke:
"So, in order to break through this realm, you chose to head for the starry sky, right?"
Lamia only needed to think about it for a moment before she knew why the first Dragon King had chosen to give up everything and head for the starry sky without hesitation.
"Yes, I believe that the secret to becoming a god must be in that starry sky, because only there can I become a truly perfect life without any flaws."
"At first, that remnant soul chose to hide. He hid himself in the palace for countless years, being very careful and never daring to show up. But the final result was that the entire continent became a dead land."
"So, I know that hiding is absolutely useless. Since hiding is useless, I can only face it head-on."
Aixia smiled softly, and there was a hint of calmness in her tone.
"So, what does this have to do with you leaving this legacy behind?"
Lamia asked the question in her mind. She admitted that Aixia had paid a lot for the entire Dragon race and even for the civilization of the entire continent, but this had nothing to do with this heritage.
"Lamia, in what aspect do you think the Doragon people are most lacking?"
Ashiya asked with a smile.
"Mental strength."
Lamia gave the answer without even thinking about it.
The Dragon clan is born with a large number of blessings, and many of them can even be said to be at a heaven-defying level.
Moreover, in terms of talent, Dragon is also talented enough to sweep away all other races on this continent.
However, there is only one point where Doragon has the biggest flaw, and that is mental strength.
"Yes, this answer is known to almost all creatures in this world. If it weren't for the powerful protection possessed by the Dragon Clan, this fatal weakness might have been exploited countless times already."
"How can a crippled life possibly be qualified to ascend to the altar of deity?"
Aixia shook her head and continued:
"Similarly, I want to break through the brilliant starry sky, but my most fatal weakness is that I cannot stand the endless darkness."
"I've been to the sea of stars, and I know that the most terrifying thing there is not the various dangerous stars, but the endless darkness and the long years."
At this point, Aixia seemed to have thought of something horrible, and her pupils shrank slightly.
"So you left this legacy not because you wanted the next generation to inherit your strength, but because you wanted them to inherit your will and continue to climb towards the realm of God?"
Lamia said in a deep voice.
"That's right, so I set the trial time of this inheritance to change according to how long I persist in the Star Sea."
"That way, if I fail, at least someone who comes after me still has a chance to succeed and save the civilization of this continent."
"I initially thought that it would only take a few hundred years to see the light of day."
"However, I miscalculated. As I continued to go deeper into the sea of stars, I soon discovered that the flow of time around me was becoming increasingly irregular. Ultimately, I was lost in the sea of stars for more than 63,000 years."
"I only lasted 36,000 years before my body and soul were annihilated, leaving only a consciousness in this trial space."
After saying this, Aisha fell silent.
"So, this Dragon King inheritance will become an almost impossible task in the end, right?"
Lamia looked at Ashiya and spoke softly.
"To become a god is an impossible task, Lamia."
“Only by being able to endure loneliness that far exceeds my own can one forge a truly perfect life.”
Ashiya sighed heavily.
"Then why did you set up the punishment? This is already a nearly impossible trial, so why did you set it up so that the further you go, the more severe the punishment?"
Lamia asked back in confusion.
"No, Lamia, I did not set any punishment on this path. Those severely injured heirs were not injured by my power. They were damaged because they could not resist the wear and tear of the long years."
"I have already thought of this, but I will never give up my trials just because of the loss of some geniuses from Doragon. Because what I need, what the Doragon clan needs, what this continent needs, is never a genius, but a perfect life that can aspire to the throne of the Gods."
"As long as the Holy Dragon Bahamut exists, the Doragon clan will never have any problems. As for geniuses, they are just consumables that can be consumed."
At this point, Aisha's tone even turned cold, which was in stark contrast to the warm environment around her.
Lamia clenched her fists slightly as she listened to what Ashiya said.
That’s right, this is what Aisha really thinks. She never cares about the life or death of a genius.
The only person she cared about was the one who surpassed her and could challenge the gods on behalf of the Dragon clan.
In order to achieve her inner goals, she can use any means.
(Regarding the setting of the previous chapter, I will not change the 100,000 years of darkness, because Lamia is going to accompany Elina to conquer the divine realm, and being able to endure 100,000 years of darkness is a basic skill. Moreover, the 100,000 years here does not mean that the body has passed 100,000 years, but that the soul has been baptized for 100,000 years. Also, regarding the passage of time in the real world, I changed it from ten years to three years. These three years are actually giving time for the city of Yas to develop. In this way, when Elina and Lamia return, they can directly enter the following plot.)
(Finally, I have to tell you one more unfortunate thing. My father was diagnosed with a tumor in his right kidney today and needs surgery. I can only pray that it is not malignant, otherwise, I really can’t imagine what will happen. This incident makes me very confused, really confused, on the one hand, because of the high cost of surgery, and on the other hand, I am worried about my father. So today’s update may give people a messy feeling, and I am very sorry about this. And the next updates may be unstable. Of course, I will try my best to keep it stable, but it is inevitable that there will be interruptions, and I hope everyone can understand this. Finally, I once again thank the readers who have supported this book from the beginning to here, thank you all.)
Chapter 18: The Liar Who Deceived God
"You may think I'm cold-blooded or cruel. But there's no other way. If you want to survive, you have to do this."
As if seeing the disapproval in Lamia's eyes, Ashiya smiled and said nonchalantly.
She never cares what others think, she just does what she thinks is right.
"Owner."
Just as Aixia's voice fell, a cold voice came from the side. Lamia turned her head and found that it was the guardian who sent her into the trial in the beginning.
"Cecil, I didn't expect that you would guard this trial for tens of thousands of years. Although you are not made of flesh and blood and will not be worn out by time, you have worked hard over the past tens of thousands of years."
Looking at the white shadow slowly walking towards her, Aisha sighed and said with some guilt.
"Your Majesty, I finally see you again."
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in front of him, Cecil couldn't help but smile and shed tears.
At the beginning, His Majesty the Dragon King left her behind to guard this secret realm, saying that as long as someone could successfully pass the trial, they would meet again.
However, this guard lasted for tens of thousands of years.
Over tens of thousands of years, she has welcomed dozens of successors, but none of them has been successful.
Finally, today, Lamia succeeded, and she was able to meet His Majesty the Dragon King again.
"I'm sorry to have made you wait in this space for such a long time."
"Now, this space will no longer exist, and you should be free."
Aixia gently wiped away Cecil's tears and said to Lamia with a smile:
"Cecil is a life I created using alchemy in order to explore a certain possibility. I once asked her to guard this space and agreed that she could leave at any time if she felt tired. I didn't expect this silly child to actually guard it for 20,000 years."
As she spoke, Aisha touched Cecil's head with some heartache. To be honest, the relationship between the two of them was very complicated. Although it was Aisha who created Cecil, their relationship was very good.
"Lamia, can I ask you a favor?"
Ashiya smiled and looked at Lamia.
"whats the matter?"
Lamia asked.
"Take this child out. I owe this child a lot. I hope she can have a happy and joyful life after leaving here."
Aixia sighed softly. Perhaps it was a mistake when she used alchemy to create Cecil.
In order to make up for her mistakes, she accompanied Cecil for thousands of years, but in the end, fate completely separated the two of them.
"I can promise you this."
Lamia didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty, I can't get out anymore."
However, just after Lamia agreed to Ashiya's request, Cecil said with tears in his eyes and a smile.
"What did you say?"
Aisha was slightly startled, then she sensed the space around her and soon found something wrong.
It turned out that during these tens of thousands of years, Cecil had already completely integrated himself with the entire trial space.
As long as the space collapses, she will collapse along with the disintegration of the trial space.
"You...why are you doing this?"
There was a look of heartache on Aisha's face. She didn't expect that Cecil would make such a choice.
"Isn't it the same for Your Majesty? If I'm not mistaken, when this space disappears, you will also completely disappear from this world."
Facing Aixia's reproach, Cecil smiled cunningly and said:
"Back then, you deceived me and went to the starry sky alone. Don't think of abandoning me again this time."
As he spoke, cracks began to appear in the surrounding space. This was a phenomenon that occurred after Lamia completed the trial of the Dragon King's inheritance. The space began to disintegrate according to the previous settings.
This is the rule set by the first generation Dragon King, and even her clone has no right to change it.
"Looks like the time has come."
Looking at the space slowly turning into pieces, Cecil showed a smile on his face.
"Lamia, I forgot to congratulate you. You have successfully passed this trial. I believe you will become an even greater being."
As he spoke, Cecil bowed deeply to Lamia.
"At the same time, I also want to thank you. It's you who allowed me to fulfill my long-cherished wish for tens of thousands of years."
As soon as Cecil finished speaking, her figure became somewhat illusory at this moment.
"Your Majesty, I am very happy to see you again at this last moment. Farewell."
After saying that, Cecil turned into countless rays of light and disappeared before the eyes of Ashiya and Lamia.
For tens of thousands of years, guarding the trial space, waiting for the successful successor, and finally meeting His Majesty the Dragon King again have long been Cecil's long-cherished wish.
Now, her three long-cherished wishes have all been fulfilled, and she has long lost the motivation to live.
What's more, the person he cared about most had already disappeared in the sea of stars.
Lamia thought that Aishia would be devastated after seeing Cecil disappear, but she was wrong.
Ashiya didn't say anything else. She just sighed heavily and spoke to Lamia.
"Lamia, go and get the glory that belongs to you. From now on, you are the new king of the entire Doragon tribe."
With a lifespan of tens of thousands of years and having traveled the starry sea for tens of thousands of years, her mentality would no longer be easily disturbed by external factors.
"What about you? What about your clone?"
Looking at His Majesty the Dragon King in front of him, Lamia asked in a deep voice.
"As for me, I will use this last bit of my strength to help you hide from the sight of the gods."
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