[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one-":3,"chapter-toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-51":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Toppling the Entire World with the Power of One Dragon!",{"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},2256954,4403,"Chapter 51: The Cost of Not Fearing Death","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>The moonlight was bright, casting a glow over the needleleaf valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobel carried the charred corpse of his dead father back to the den where the dire bears lived and slammed it onto the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the dire bears’ gazes were not on Mobel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked up in alarm, their pupils reflecting the silhouettes of two dragons circling in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes passed over the pure-blooded red dragon, but all of them were fixed on the other dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young red iron dragon’s scales gleamed like cast steel, and sparks flew from its vast, broad wings, casting shadows so dense they engulfed every dire bear present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Garos backing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobel puffed out his chest and slammed his massive paw onto the ground, sending stones flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the bear pack, his voice booming like thunder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open your bear eyes and look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed his claw at the charred corpse: “This is the fate of those who defy the Great Dragon Lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the moonlight, the alchemical runes on Mobel’s body glowed, adding further intimidation to his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped slowly toward the center of the bear pack, each step making the ground tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many years has old Gorr ruled you? Even your mating rights depend on his whim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few low murmurs of agreement rose from the pack, especially from the younger males, who had long resented the old leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobel seized the moment and raised his voice: “But now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, on behalf of Lord Garos, promise you—all male bears will gain mating rights! And you need not fear being driven out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As your leader, I will stand first among all males, with first priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added silently to himself, chuckling lowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This declaration stirred unrest among the bears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several female bears’ eyes brightened noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the males who resented Gorr’s tyranny—the females were also tired of this aging, decrepit leader. Compared to the old bear with his dull, brittle fur and failing strength, they preferred the glossy, youthful males—otherwise, they wouldn’t have kept sneaking off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobel continued to incite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dragon Lord will grant us power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He displayed the glowing runes on his body: “Look at these! Did the stingy, tyrannical old beast ever grant you such blessings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos listened quietly to Mobel’s speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was surprised to find this cowardly dire bear possessed genuine leadership talent—and intelligence far surpassing that of other earth dire bears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he thought about it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the moment this bear first encountered him and realized he was no match, it instantly dropped its pride and flattered him—its adaptability was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, most of the dire bears had been swayed by Mobel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one fierce, defiant male, who had received extra favor from old Gorr, stepped forward and roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mobel, stop! This is shameful betrayal! You led a dragon to kill our leader! Now you dare try to make us submit, to abandon the honor of our bear kind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a piercing whistle tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure descended from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male raised his head and saw a crimson meteor hurtling toward him—his courage vanished instantly, and he shut his eyes in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind pressed his fur flat against his skin, but the expected death never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos’s form filled his entire field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos spread his wings, hovering midair, his deep, obsidian dragon eyes gazing down at the male.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil dragon! I, Earth Dire Bear Paris, fear no death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear, trembling under the dragon’s aura, roared at Garos, baring his teeth in an attack stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the bear’s terrified posture,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos tilted his head slightly, as if puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve never died—how do you know you’re not afraid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not afraid of death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was too simple a claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos himself feared death—so much so that he wanted to eliminate every threat that caused him unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I fear it. You don’t? Do you think you’re stronger than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival and continuation are biological instincts. This single sentence pierced through the bear’s psychological defenses, drowning him in the tide of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze grew uncertain, wavering between submission and defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon before him wasn’t even an adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submitting to such a juvenile dragon would tarnish his dignity as an Earth Dire Bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this young dragon had killed the leader—meaning it was stronger than ordinary dragons, with exceptional potential. Perhaps it was worth following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male bear wrestled with his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos did not know the male’s inner turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had, he wouldn’t have cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disliked being seen as an evil dragon, disliked defiance, and had no intention of sparing this dire bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos opened his maw and unleashed a torrent of dragonfire, engulfing the still-hesitating, terrified bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid fading cries of agony, he was reduced to char.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Submit and live. Resist and die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos lifted his head, his gaze sweeping over each Earth Dire Bear, speaking plainly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samantha, the red dragon, landed beside him, glaring at the bears, flames crackling between her jagged, interlocking fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobel shouted at the right moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Choose! Will you become ash like old Gorr and this foolish bear—or follow me and enjoy the Dragon Lord’s blessings?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear pack stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under threat and promise, soon the first dire bear knelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this wilderness, all living things sought only two things:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival. Continuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better survival. Better continuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mobel’s words were true—if submitting to dragons offered a better life than Gorr’s tyranny—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the first bear, came the second, then the third—until every dire bear lowered its head. Under the moonlight, the entire bear clan bowed in waves, submitting to the dragon silhouettes above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun blazed high, golden light spilling over the needleleaf valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos summoned several subadult male bears, six to seven meters tall, to a clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Lord, what are your orders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bear asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just submitted, they did not yet know Garos’s temperament; his earlier act of burning rebels alive had left deep shadows in their minds, making them nervous and timid before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos had the bears form a circle around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come. Attack me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bears widened their eyes, as if they hadn’t heard correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You said what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bear scratched his head, doubting his ears, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos repeated patiently, adding: “I said—attack me. Use every means you have. Anything that causes me pain or threat earns you first mating priority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bears exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of hesitation, seeing Garos’s expression grow impatient, one bear timidly extended his paw and tapped Garos’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately, it was a light brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used no strength at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1145,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","509d3714995d84925ce47177b2141d8d684858d9428b5f95d4aa2e160b77c884","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-52","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-50",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]