[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dragon-of-catastrophe":3,"chapter-dragon-of-catastrophe-dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-333":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Dragon of Catastrophe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1451634,1900,"Chapter 333 - 142: This Blow Heralds a New Era","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-333",333,"\u003Cp>The official powers, seeing this, convened the highest council meeting of the twelve members directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they had no intention of deploying their own forces, instead preparing to watch like a bystander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toria Arcane Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A city surrounded by an Illusionary Array and at least fifty-meter-thick mud walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is one of the Five Great Cities of the Arcane Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere here are prosperous villas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides of the spacious streets made of bluestone, various shops are set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them sell Magic Equipment, and many others sell food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road is very spacious, filled with Magic Power-driven demonic puppet mounts, and above in the sky, many people fly on flying carpets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Floating Islands in the clouds, huge and elegant, Mage Towers standing tall, the azure light flickers constantly, exuding a feeling of holiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people wear blue clothing symbolizing Arcane brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among them is one person who seems out of place with everyone around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is dressed in ordinary black leather armor, with short, tidy hair and a clean face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is a player from Dorlan Star, and also a member of the official forces, specially dispatched here as a liaison officer due to collaboration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after the high-level meeting was convened, he received orders from the high-level authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, he had already parked his demonic puppet in a specialized parking area and slowly walked towards a Mage Tower hundreds of meters high in the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people wearing blue clothing around him were used to his presence, at most giving him an extra glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their eyes were filled with indelible arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These city residents understood his identity, a small figure from outside the Arcane Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right! A small figure! Any life outside the Arcane Empire is considered insignificant in the eyes of these Empire’s subjects!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if these subjects themselves are not Arcane Masters, just ordinary subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also look down upon those outside the Empire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liaison officer was already accustomed to this and didn’t show any hint of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a man wearing a blue robe with Magic Patterns walked out of the Mage Tower, looking forlorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed a nervous-looking little boy, who held the man’s coattail and asked in a soft voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father! What’s wrong with you? Why do you look so unhappy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words, the man remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some people nearby couldn’t help but look at the father and son, their expressions mixed with sympathy and mockery as they whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like he’s got a Muggle son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~ I know this guy, both he and his wife are low-level Arcane Masters, with no real talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But living in the rich area, usually boasting with some money, a relative said to be an Arcane Master above level fifteen, living on the Floating Island, acting all mighty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continually bragged about his son, claiming he’s a genius who understands a lot of Arcane knowledge at a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always mocking us like some hawkish Arcane Masters, calling us Muggles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the test today...hehe...undoubtedly revealed he’s a Muggle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Two Arcane Master spouses gave birth to a Muggle son! Let’s see how he keeps up the act in front of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say they should quickly have another child! Maybe the next one won’t be a Muggle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the cold words around, the man’s face gradually turned red, finally shouting, turning to glare at his son angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Useless thing! I’ve given you the best of everything, raised you to such an age! And you end up being a Muggle with no spellcasting ability! Damn it! You’ve made me a laughing stock among a group of Muggles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get lost! Get away from me! How could Mia and I produce a Muggle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he roared to the end, he actually kicked his child to the ground and quickly ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the little boy crying profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people present were all indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dorlan Star liaison officer watched all of this coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an official force member, stationed in Toria Arcane Empire’s ground city for over half a year now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has come to understand the entire Arcane Empire quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And precisely because he understands, having seen so much, he remains so calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arcane Empire is a highly powerful nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can even be said to be the uncrowned king of the Ayo Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other Kingdoms, Empires have to watch their attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each year they pay a certain amount of taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their power is terrifying, perhaps comparable to the entire Dorlan Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they are also a country that highly values Arcane Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, only those with spellcasting abilities are respected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people are like worker ants, working hard, yet gaining no respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are considered lower-tier citizens, inherently a step below Arcane Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Arcane Masters, there are also divisions between hawkish and dovish factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hawks disdainfully call ordinary people Muggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though doves have better attitudes towards ordinary people, pride is still deep in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, ordinary people here are already used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t think about resisting, nor do they have the power to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arcane Empire is wealthy, even Muggles can earn enough to fill their stomachs each day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their social position is extremely low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they always hope to have a child with spellcasting abilities to improve their social status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, couples who are originally Arcane Masters tend to have a higher chance of giving birth to children with Talent compared to ordinary pairings.\u003C\u002Fp>",930,"2026-06-06T02:00:51.838Z",1,"novelbin.me","dee617fd2ff51179a23993887ae9e7c14a04ffb3c15e864e975d988aae3c74b5","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-334","dragon-of-catastrophe-chapter-332",673,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdragon-of-catastrophe-cover.jpg"]