[{"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-83":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},2256986,4403,"Chapter 83: Divine Guards, the Trail of a Comet","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Fine silver threads fell from the sky, veiling Howling Cliff in a hazy rain curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Bloodfang Overseer, another figure emerged from the cave—a hunched, stooped jackal-man, its entire body covered in pitch-black fur without a single strand of other color, starkly different from the mottled pelts of other jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest who worships the Jackal God—Rotclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priest Rotclaw leaned on a white bone staff, trudging forward with slow steps to stand beside Bloodfang Overseer, followed by two silent, shadowing jackal-man guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were powerfully built, their stature rivaling Bloodfang Overseer’s, and faintly visible beneath their damp fur were twisted runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards’ silent, steady demeanor was utterly unlike that of ordinary jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were selected by Rotclaw from tribal warriors, then sacrificed in a ritual to receive the Jackal God’s blessing, granting them combat strength equal to peer-level monstrous beasts, at the cost of a ten-year lifespan, diminished intellect, and the loss of reproductive desire and ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos noticed the two guards, his gaze sharpening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were [Jackal Guards], powerful retainers created by divine blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the Jackal God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most deities possess this kind of “blessing” skill—sacrificing long life, reproductive capacity, and rational thought to create servants loyal only to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Dragon of Evil’s [Evil Dragon Guards].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From hatching to adulthood, Evil Dragon Guards take only one year, yet within a century they gain power rivaling that of a thousand-year-old primordial dragon—but their lifespan barely exceeds a hundred years, and they harbor no thoughts beyond loyalty to the Dragon of Evil and carrying out its commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priests can also create such divine retainers, but the cost is exceedingly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual’s success rate is low; behind these two jackal guards likely lie the lives of dozens, even hundreds, of jackal-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only priests whose faith in the deity reaches a certain level possess this ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos turned his gaze toward Priest Rotclaw, feeling a flicker of distaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deities—the true rulers of all planes and worlds—can alter the fate of other beings with a single thought, lifting them to the heavens or crushing them into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos did not believe his luck would lead him to anything good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He habitually considered the worst possibilities first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jackal God’s priest—it is utterly loyal and obedient to the deity. Even if I subjugated the Red-Eye Clan and demonstrated power worthy of allegiance, it would still likely feign submission to please its god and act against me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos felt no safety in any priest connected to a deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrifice this dragon to the deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Perhaps Priest Rotclaw is already thinking that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A priest with only shallow faith might be tolerable, but one capable of creating divine retainers is far from shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos had assumed this Red-Eye Clan priest merely held superficial faith in the deity, seeking minor divine gifts to help the clan survive the wilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was clear reality was otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Howling Moon Clan’s werewolves never mentioned this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild beast clans cannot be expected to possess much knowledge; recognizing an overseer and a priest is already impressive. As for the priest’s true nature, the Howling Moon Clan does not worship deities and has no priestly class—its ignorance is natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Priest. Priest. A priest with high faith.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill it? The tradition says killing a priest carries a small chance of drawing the deity’s attention—endless troubles. I can’t kill it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priest Rotclaw stood slightly ahead of Bloodfang Overseer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Bloodfang Overseer, it spoke in a slow, rasping voice like sandpaper scraping stone, with deference: “Ye Nuogu above—noble dragon, we offer wine and fresh meat to welcome your arrival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a robust young dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If sacrificed to the great Ye Nuogu, it would surely please him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath its reverent facade, the priest could not suppress this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Garos looked toward Bloodfang Overseer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thick-furred, powerfully built jackal-man showed clear displeasure the moment Rotclaw stepped forward—his fangs bared instinctively, yet he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Red-Eye Clan’s overseer and priest are not in harmony.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos weighed his options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Bloodfang Overseer’s hidden intentions perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackal-men are all like this—self-deceived as cunning, believing their thoughts are well hidden, yet their twitching ears and darting eyes betray them to dragon eyes. Their cunning is surface-deep, mere petty cleverness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackal-men admire following dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they cannot prove their strength, they will hunt ungrown young dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply displaying power that terrifies them easily wins their loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every dragon lord has a jackal-man vassal clan under him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reproduce rapidly, mature quickly, like weeds—cut one crop, another grows. To dragons, they are excellent cannon fodder, even reserve food. Their innate reverence and fear of powerful dragons grant them a peculiar kind of “loyalty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Red-Eye Clan, I demand your loyalty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this day forward, you shall follow my wing-shadow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos stared at the jackal overseer and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Overseer bowed without hesitation: “To serve the noble dragon is the honor of all jackal-men. My life’s purpose was to meet you today and become your vassal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More jackal-men knelt to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the priest and the two jackal guards remained standing defiantly in the drizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me—the priest kneels only to the deity he worships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But believe me, my respect and awe for you rank only below the great Ye Nuogu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Red-Eye Clan longs to follow the dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priest Rotclaw remained respectfully deferential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Overseer’s eyes flickered: “Dragon Lord, descend to your loyal Red-Eye Clan. I shall guide you through your domain and present all the clan’s treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Garos landed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it would instantly activate its overseer’s command aura, strengthening all jackal warriors, making them immune to dragon aura, surging forward in unison, aided by the priest’s curses and divine arts, dragging him to the ground for a coordinated hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos fell silent for several seconds, then grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. I shall land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Garos did not descend—he flared his wings and shot skyward, his form tearing through the rain curtain, leaving a crimson trail across the storm-choked heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jackal-men rose, tilting their heads upward, their reddish-brown pupils reflecting the shrinking silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did it sense danger and flee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodfang Overseer muttered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it heard a piercing shriek—a sound that froze its expression, choked its breath, as if an invisible hand had seized its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garos dove downward, his massive wings ripping through the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fine scales on his wing membranes rang like a thousand swords drawn at once; raindrops struck and exploded into mist, instantly vaporized by his heat into smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam and sparks intertwined, hissing into vapor, trailing behind him like a comet’s tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his altitude lowered and speed slowed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>each wingbeat no longer emitted a shrill shriek, but instead produced a deep, thunderous boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like distant mountain thunder dragged violently to the earth, announcing Garos’s arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1147,"2026-06-19T14:21:50.702Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8f8aac7efe660a4d7b4efc14e871b7c2e5219d1d176bf0ab462cb80f9d891dd7","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-84","toppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--chapter-82",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftoppling-the-entire-world-with-the-power-of-one--cover.jpg"]