Chapter 47

Every scale did not look like a creation of this universe; each was formed by countless beautiful, crystalline minerals stacked layer upon layer at the nanoscale.

This exquisite scale mail seemed to originate from another dimension, clashing with the rules of this universe and constantly colliding with the structure of reality.

Consequently, these scales were in a state of constant regeneration and dissolution, releasing a dazzling crimson radiance that made this Aether Dragon appear as if covered in a thick layer of molten lava.

"Dan Heng!"

Stelle suddenly leaped up from the sofa, her eyes sparkling as she said:

"This dragon is so cool! Can you transform into something like this?"

A muscle near Dan Heng's eye twitched violently; he glanced at the light screen without speaking.

He could feel that this Aether Dragon was far more than just dazzlingly beautiful.

This Aether Dragon was powerful, so powerful that it made his hair stand on end.

Obscure memories rising from the depths of his consciousness constantly warned him of this Aether Dragon's danger.

It was even more dangerous and more powerful than the Supreme Dragon and the Death Dragon "Tifeng" from his memories.

Moreover, Dan Heng could notice that this Aether Dragon's condition was clearly poor, as if it were enduring extraordinary pain.

It was like a fish washed onto dry land, a bird falling into the surging sea, or a human plunging into the high-pressure abyss of the ocean...

"So... so beautiful..."

Topaz's eyes sparkled with dazzling light, reflecting the form of the Aether Dragon.

Those slender wings flashing with Lei Ming, those fiery eyes like molten flames, those dazzling stacked scales—

What a beautiful creature! This beauty, so out of place in this world, made Topaz unable to help but yearn for it.

Especially since Topaz saw loneliness in the Aether Dragon's posture...

A deep loneliness, a loneliness separated from this world, the loneliness of the last living being of its race, the last living being in a destroyed universe.

This intense loneliness transformed into blazing flames surging from the Aether Dragon's body, filling the entire star system, stubbornly rejecting everything of this world.

Topaz looked at the Aether Dragon on the light screen, unable to suppress her longing.

How wonderful it would be to see this dazzling Aether Dragon with her own eyes.

"Foolish!"

Flames burned in Duke Inferno's eyes; his twisted ram horns made his face appear exceptionally hideous and terrifying.

"Why refuse to perish in a grand destruction?"

"Is not the collapse of the universe precisely the moment we walkers on the path of destruction crave?"

"A magnificent destruction, a flame that burns up the universe..."

The flames in Duke Inferno's eyes burned ever more fiercely.

He longed to see the universe meet the ending expected by his Master Nanook, turning to ash in destruction, burning everything to nothing.

But now the light screen told him that a great cosmic collapse and great destruction had occurred.

Yet the Aether Dragon had withstood that destruction and survived.

And in this world with completely different laws, it continued to survive...

"But this Aether Dragon has made this destruction flawed!"

·· ··Seeking Flowers·· 0

Duke Inferno gritted his teeth and said:

"If given the chance, I am willing to personally remove this flaw for the sake of destruction!!"

"Ah-choo!!!!"

In the depths of the Horizon Probe, in the infinite space above the black hole,

Nephiana, the young Aether Dragon of the Aether Dragon bloodline, sneezed heavily and tumbled off the sofa.

"Someone is cursing me!" Nephiana climbed up from the floor and stated with conviction: "Someone is cursing my mother!"

"My intuition tells me! Someone is definitely cursing me!"

"What intuition? Isn't it just the psionic prediction interface hanging on your dragon body taking effect?"

Xiao Hui glanced at Nephiana, saying this while handling the empire's state affairs.

"Damn, Gray-Baby! Someone in this universe actually dares to curse me!"

Nephiana said to Xiao Hui, tears welling in her eyes:

"I am so aggrieved! Let me go out; I want to teach them a lesson————"

"You just want to find an excuse to go out and play, don't you?" Xiao Hui said, holding her head.

As the Empire's Secretary of State, Nephiana's voyages fell within her scope of duty.

Therefore, Nephiana put on an act of suffering immense grievance, hoping to make Xiao Hui soften her heart.

"Is that not allowed?" Nephiana widened her eyes, saying with tear-blurred vision: "Your Majesty probably wouldn't mind..."

"... Sigh." Xiao Hui rubbed her head: "You are one of the symbols of the Empire... although the most embarrassing symbol of the Empire."

"But since you represent the Empire's image, the act of insulting you naturally cannot be forgiven."

"Then I shall depart immediately!!!" Nephiana instantly threw her grievance aside, saying joyfully.

"Your Majesty, are you there? If you have no objections, I am departing!"

Nephiana shouted twice into the void.

She knew Your Majesty's psionic power was so great that merely speaking Your Majesty's name could draw His gaze.

Seeing no reaction in the air, Nephiana knew Your Majesty did not object.

"Hooray, Nephiana is preparing to set sail!"

"Hey, wait a moment, reveal your dragon form only after getting far away——————"

Before Xiao Hui could finish speaking, Nephiana vanished from the room with lightning speed.

"The Imaginary Dragon... truly a beautiful and powerful creature..." Bronya murmured to herself as she gazed at the Imaginary Dragon on the light screen.

As she spoke, she yawned.

Last night, she had spent the entire evening discussing the specifics of planetary terraforming with the Disaster Empire's Physics Array,

which left Bronya exceptionally exhausted, feeling nothing but weariness.

"Just managing a single planet is this tiring..."

"... How exactly does His Majesty the Emperor manage an entire vast empire?"

Bronya murmured.

She had learned from the Sociology Array and the Physics Array that

while His Majesty the Emperor might not personally intervene in every specific matter, instead delegating authority to the three major research Arrays, Secretary of State Gray Fire, and a handful of legendary leaders,

yet His Majesty the Emperor monitored every single affair of the empire and every piece of intelligence, offering guidance or personally participating whenever necessary.

Bronya dared not imagine just how exhausting such work must be.

"Sigh..." Bronya let out a sigh, able only to attribute it to the uniqueness of His Majesty the Emperor.

Thinking this, she stood up;

the physical and mental exhaustion was truly unbearable, and she needed to take a short rest....

Boom—rumble—crash!!!

The ground shook violently twice,

no,

it was not the ground; the entire planet was shaking.

Bronya hurriedly grabbed hold of the table: "What happened?"

"Grand Guardian Bronya!" Pela gasped for breath as she ran into the room, shouting: "Look out the window!!!"

Bronya turned her head in confusion, looking toward the sky outside the window——————

A giant dragon hung high above the highest heavens.

Behind the crimson giant dragon, brilliant wings slowly unfurled, like a scorching aurora suspended above the ice planet,

layer upon layer of molten scales shimmering above the clouds, as if a brand new sun were being born,

Bronya's mouth hung wide open as she stammered: "Im... Imaginary Dragon?!"

The Imaginary Dragon hanging high above Jarilo-VI violently shook its photon wings, causing ionic lightning to burst forth, while the surrounding space suddenly distorted.

Only a roar louder than thunder was heard; a storm suddenly whipped up across the sky of Jarilo-VI, while the figure of the Imaginary Dragon turned into a lingering shadow and vanished into the firmament, leaving only scorching thunder circling above...

(Now one chapter is a full five thousand words; two chapters a day makes over ten thousand....) Li.