High Above

Dragon Island.

Ian passed on all the news he knew about the fused demons and demon legions to the Extreme Wind Dragon King and the True Flame Dragon King.

The True Flame Dragon King awakened from his slumber looks like a sun... no, he is a living sun, a high-compression fireball with stable fusion.

The tongues of fire and flames flying out from the surface of his body vaguely outline the image of a four-winged dragon, which looks majestic and majestic.

But more often than not, He is just a big fireball, sparkling and even refracting different colors of light, like a disco light ball.

[This is not a demonic technology that native civilization can develop]

A bold female voice sounded. The true flame dragon king's prosthetic body was a bold red-haired little giant with arms that could walk and fists that could stand on people. She said firmly: "Either he inherited the technology of the former Terran civilization, or he is Found a demonic fire]

[Strange things] Speaking of this, Zhenyan Dragon King was a little unsure: [Ji Feng, did the mentor and the others bring demon fire? Why don't I remember? 】

[The database is incomplete. I guess I brought it with me, and there was more than one. Otherwise, how could there be so many demon lairs in Terra? It must be catalyzed by demonic fire]

At this moment, the Extreme Wind Dragon King turned into a blue plasma ball, hanging at the other end of the database. It complemented the big fire ball of the True Flame Dragon King, making Ian quite speechless: "This place is also As much as I can bear it, the average temperature is over 500 degrees.”

[Normally there are no human guests here]

The True Flame Dragon King laughed. He had no intention of restraining his firepower: [So, what is the purpose of telling us these things? Terran]

"My name is Ian."

Ian pointed to the light screen in front of him and said curiously: "Such an obvious demonic technology, such a bloody massacre, more than a million innocent people died...Dragon Kings, do you really have no idea?"

【very disgusting】

The True Flame Dragon King said straightforwardly: [If I could, I would really like to kill all these devil sons of bitches, but it’s a pity that I can’t]

The fire-type True Dragon's temper was really hot. After Ian understood the attitude of the True Flame Dragon King, he turned his head to look at the Extreme Wind Dragon King.

[Ian] The Jifeng Dragon King sighed: [I have told you this before, the demons created by humans are used to kill humans. This is the fault of humans themselves, and we cannot take action]

"Where do you start talking about bringing the blame on yourself?"

Ian wasn't angry either. He just asked calmly: "What mistakes did those people who were massacred make, so that they were reduced to the point of being tortured and killed by demons?"

[Because this is the underlying logic of our dragons, we cannot understand each of you individually - we can only look at you as a whole]

Ji Feng Dragon King said patiently: [From our point of view, our human countries, races, regions and classes are all meaningless things]

[In our view, this is a group of people using weapons to kill another group of people. We stopped it this time, but next time someone else uses other weapons to kill another group of people, will we still take action? 】

[Taking action would be unfair to a certain party. Not taking action is a kind of cold justice]

[When humans use country, race, region, accent, culture, class and personal ability to treat other people differently, instead of respecting everyone and respecting themselves, third-generation true dragons like us will not be able to intervene in any situation on the earth. Take action]

[Because it is you who have distinguished between ‘you and me’ and ‘camps’, which has led to ‘hostility’]

[Every human being who still supports these "differences", still despises others because of their shortcomings, and still treats people differently because of their appearance, ability, and race, will naturally fight against each other]

[Then war, then extreme, then destruction]

"It's a bit too extreme. How can the standards of this cosmopolitan society be directly applied to a post-apocalyptic civilization like Terra."

Ian shook his head slightly. He could understand the Dragon King's restrictions, but he still found it very strange: "Is there really a force on Terra that meets this standard?"

"Is there any pure land on this earth?" he asked.

[Yes] True Flame Dragon King interjected: [Huaiguang Holy Mountain directly accepts the protection of Dragon Island - although they do not need us to protect them, the society there is a category that we can directly protect]

[We will never allow them to be involved in the struggle of the human world]

Sure enough, Ian heard a familiar name: "Emotions, you dragons and star gods are all anarchists..."

...No, for super beings like them, whose one person can be the productive force of the entire society, anarchism (anarchism) is really correct.

Every individual has self-awareness and strong wisdom and strength. On this basis, every individual respects other individuals, will act in full accordance with the agreed rules, and will not infringe on the interests of others just to take advantage. Everyone's cooperation is based on mutual trust and mutual assistance.

These humble and complete individuals can form a huge cooperative society with each other. There is no greed or selfishness. They still have desires, but this desire is more noble and is based on 'not infringing on others'. self-actualization.

Ian has a deeper understanding of the nature of dragons and star gods. He knows that these existences do come from a super civilization far beyond Terra, and their standards cannot even be achieved according to human logic, but this is human beings themselves. problem, not theirs.

But those who live on Terra are still humans after all.

[Human beings have actually received a lot of help and preferential treatment from us]

Although Ian himself did not feel any anger or disappointment, Ji Feng Dragon King still spoke to comfort him: [You are the aborigines of this planet. You have obtained our technology and that of some star gods. Other alien star gods forcefully invaded. When covenants were violated, we took action]

[Humanity can continue, we have already contributed]

[But now, it is you humans who are using demonic technology, we really have no reason to take action]

"What about the four orthodox religions?"

Ian asked: "They don't have so many restrictions, right?"

【Ian】

At this moment, the True Flame Dragon King said quite seriously: [You may have an illusion, that is, the four orthodox religions must have a reason to protect human beings]

[Why are humans always so arrogant? ] The heroic Dragon King even sighed at this moment: [None of the four orthodox religions have the obligation to take care of the current human beings. They only act based on morality - it is not that they need humans to believe in their ways, but that humans yearn for their actions, so they follow them. The way]

[For thousands of years, they have given to humans far more than humans have given to them]

"Aren't the four orthodox religions human beings?"

Although the True Flame Dragon King simply expressed emotion, Ian keenly grasped the hidden meaning behind the other party's words: "Or, they are independent from human society? So they are the four orthodox religions?"

Because the Chongling Sect has been developing rapidly recently, Ian also learned a lot of information about the Holy Mountain from the trio of Yingguang, Huijian and Redemption.

Moreover, he also comprehensively understood the status of the four orthodox religions in human society.

The original origin of Huaiguang was a large-scale war in the Lost Era. It was probably a mutual aid organization that emerged during the war against alien gods. Their leaders were a pair of twins. The brother and sister were both prophets. The twins were led by the leader. The order grew and helped the sanctuaries that were often destroyed due to disasters at that time.

To this day, Huaiguang is still running to prevent natural disasters. They are doing the same thing thousands of years ago without any change.

The Wanling Temple is a little later. Their origin is the invasion of the beast tide in the Cangtian Great Plains. Under the attack of the army of warcraft led by countless intelligent warcraft, a child raised by wolves became the first great shepherd of the Wanling Hall. The leader coordinated the disputes among all spirits. To the east of the Towering Plains, there were many tribal countries dominated by Warcraft, which were the predecessors of the tribes of Jiuhan Jingshan. To the west, there were the grassland khanates dominated by humans. .

Until now, there are many members of the Warcraft Royal Court within the Cangtian Royal Court, and there are also Ice Wind Butterflies like Governor Baiji in the eastern part of the empire. This is their influence.

The Church of the Psychic Machine originated from a group of technicians who had received the 'apocalypse' from the civilization of the previous era. They seemed to have seen some extremely terrifying 'end', so they devoted themselves to 'ascension' - they joined forces with the City of Knowledge and collected the information from the Sea of ​​Tranquility. There are many lost technologies in the surrounding ruins, and most of the currently known psychic jewelry manufacturing techniques were developed, researched or...restored by them.

Even now, the Psychic Church and the Capital of Knowledge are synonymous with the best technology on the continent of Terra.

The Underworld Cult is even simpler - they are committed to finding the eternal world after death, and believe that this is the real path. In order to rectify the virtual realm, they repaired and created a lot of virtual realm machine gods, ensuring the stability of the virtual realm world, and they are the goblins' best partners.

Judging from this information, the Four Orthodox Churches can indeed be called the 'Guardians of Humanity' - and these people have basically nothing to do with the human world from the beginning.

【Not necessarily non-human】

At this moment, Jifeng Dragon King also said: [Have you noticed that the four major orthodox religions all uphold a 'civilized attitude'? 】

[Huaiguang upholds equality, mutual assistance, selflessness, and dedication—those who cannot do this cannot become one of them. This time, they will not take action in name, but the Paladins of Huaiguang will go to aid in a private capacity]

[The Hall of All Souls treats all life equally. Regardless of human beings, monsters, natural spirits, or artificial creatures such as virtual machine gods, as long as they have minds and souls, they all regard them as brothers and sisters - people who cannot do this cannot become All Souls. A member of the Spiritual Palace]

[The Psychic Church is not so much sublimating to become a better person as it is sublimating to become an eternal metal machine. They don’t care about human society at all, they only care about technology]

[The Suming Cult is the simplest, they want everyone to die. In this way, equality, unity, hope and respect will come together]

[Do you still think the four orthodox religions need humans? Each of them has the potential to be parallel to today's human society. We even believe that the future they represent is better...but there are too few intelligent life forms that can meet their standards, so they cannot become mainstream]

"I see……"

Ian understood something in his heart.

Each of the four orthodox religions, to use his words, has the potential of a ‘path’.

The future they foresee and hope to reach is the same as Ian's path, which can completely transform the entire Terra... Because of this, the attitudes of the four orthodox religions towards human society are actually similar to Ian's.

"I chose humans, not that I needed humans."

Ian lowered his eyes, looking as if through Dragon Island, looking at the distant continent of Terra: "No matter which path I take, I don't have to rely on humans...I can change the entire world by myself."

"It's just that, I think, that is not the best future. But the four orthodox religions are different. Their prophets are not as strong as mine, so they can only hesitate, wait and see, and wait... to avoid the worst future."

Therefore, the four orthodox religions only uphold morality to help humans across Terra - if it is just for their own goals, they can find a place to farm in isolation, regardless of the life or death of the outside world.

Yes, it's actually a very simple thing.

No matter how serious the internal strife between human beings is, it will be nothing more than mutual destruction. At that time, the four orthodox religions will naturally have the strength to clean up the mess and reshape civilization.

But if even they are involved, damaged, or even severely injured - then when the real disaster strikes, Terra will have no future.

"So."

After getting the answer he wanted, Ian finally asked the question he really wanted to ask.

With a slightly crazy smile, the prophet raised his head and asked the two dragon kings: "Then why don't the four orthodox religions rule the world and implement their own civilizational ideas?"

"They clearly have the strength and potential, so why don't they just go straight to the point and do the right thing?"

【……】

The two dragon kings looked at each other. They looked at Ian, were silent for a while, and then slowly said: [Because humans do not want to be unified, Ian, once they do this, they will be rejected by all humans]

[Ask everyone, if there were no countries and nations in this world, no sense of superiority between big and small countries, no classes for people to climb up, no greed for selfish selfishness, and no blood feuds between each other...ask them what they would like I don’t want to live in such a world]

[No one wants it. The Imperial people are proud to be Imperial people, and the Feiyan people are proud to be Feiyandi. But asking the people of the West to give up the blood feud of millions of casualties, forgive Feiyandi, and coexist peacefully with them, this is It is impossible, and the reverse is also true]

[The invisible things you humans have created in your souls have firmly chained your souls to the land]

"They are indeed gravity-bound souls - but what if it's me?"

Ian asked without hesitation: "What if I unify Terra, popularize the Worshiping Spirit Religion, and am willing to become the Dragon King?"

"Dear Dragon Kings."

"If I am willing to do this - I will rule the world, implement my own ideas, and be willing to recognize the ideas of the four orthodox religions, then will they support me?"

"Will you support me?"

All inquiries are directed towards this final question.

Ian wanted to know how far Long Island's attitude towards him - its support for him, the successor of the Star God, would reach.

He waited for the dragon kings' answer.

And the dragon kings were silent.

[...human beings will oppose you] After a long time, the True Flame Dragon King solemnly said that his fireballs became smaller, but hotter: [This world rejects unity, because of the way of sublimation, everyone wants to be unique. , unwilling to succumb to others. Even if you unify the world, those who have been conquered by you will always want to resist you, and those fifth-level people who have not been killed by you will definitely plot secretly and intend to become independent]

"I don't care at all."

Ian said calmly: "I don't care whether they hate me or not, and I don't care whether they love me or not. I don't care what the Terrans love or hate - if they resist, I will suppress them; if they rebel, I will massacre them."

"I will not be gentle. If half of the people in this world resist me, I will kill half of them."

"But if they obey and they are willing to walk in the future I set - then I will give them the best of everything I have, even if what they want does not exist in this world, I will give it to them things are created.”

[What if it’s more than half? ] Jifeng Dragon King asked cautiously. He was keenly aware that Ian was serious - he really had this determination.

"How is this possible?" Ian said firmly: "Even if my territory enforces an eight-hour working day, only one day off a week, and almost no annual leave, I will at least give overtime pay. If half of the people resist me, that should be the limit. Alright?"

No, that's not the problem at all. The two dragon kings thought. This human being is crazy. But he's crazy and very sensible.

[If you can really do what you say, Ian, even if it means killing half of the people in the world]

Taking a deep breath, Ji Feng Dragon King said solemnly: [You can call yourself the savior of mankind - the four orthodox religions will not become your enemies]

[If you can really unify Terra and end this endless chaos, and are willing to become the Dragon King...then the real dragons will also be your people]

"That's what I want to know."

Ian faced the Dragon King with a smile: "Then, just look at me."

"I'll prove it to you with facts."

The exchange between Dragon Island Ian and the Dragon Kings has come to an end.

Regarding the 'Abyss Dragon' that may exist in the virtual realm, the attitude of the Dragon Kings is very simple.

[As long as you can prove that the monster bred in the abyss is the abyss dragon transformed from the abyss fire]

The Extreme Wind Dragon King said: [Then I will take action to recover it - but the premise is that you must have 100% evidence to prove this, that is, let the monster show the power of his true dragon]

[And me] True Flame Dragon King said quickly: [I will also take action! 】He didn’t want to miss this excitement.

Ian thinks that the True Flame Dragon King is basically a large version of Xio. Does the True Dragon have a character template?

And when Ian was communicating with the Dragon Kings on Dragon Island.

Terra, around the Golden Plains.

The demon army in the Flying Flame Land has encountered some minor troubles recently.

The Demon Legion is an extraordinary legion that can freely travel between the virtual world and the material world. Its strength has been confirmed in the Western Territory. The empire has almost no way to restrain these monster legions with human wisdom. Even if they can be defeated on the frontal battlefield, The opponent can retreat if they want to.

Of course, no technology in this world is perfect. The reason why the demon army can move so freely is precisely because they used the curse to create the 'cursed soil', polluting the virtual realm and eroding the material world, so they can He appears and disappears, manipulating the imperial army at his fingertips.

However, in Nanling, the speed of the virtual realm's corruption was unexpectedly slow.

For some reason, there is a silver sun in the virtual realm of Nanling. Under the sunshine, all the curses are dissipated.