Chapter 72: Major Incident: Dawn of Fire

Cassell College, Principal's Office.

"This is..."

"That Mr. Leon, isn't it?"

Anjou narrowed his eyes, asking for confirmation from Guderian and Chu Zihang beside him with an extremely uncertain tone.

In his hand was a photograph of a young girl conversing with two young men.

Guderian picked up a magnifying glass, observed it closely for a moment, and then nodded somewhat dully: "It's him alright..."

"Could he actually be the legendary King of Bronze and Fire?!"

The old man dressed in a sloppy suit never imagined that the young man he had interacted with a few days ago was actually one of the four monarch lords of the dragon race.

An uncontrollable lingering fear welled up in his heart.

That was a Dragon King...

One of the most primal forces of violence in the world.

Throughout the history of hybrids, every battle against a Dragon King required paying an extremely horrifying price, with only the slimmest possible chance of victory.

Beside the two, Flamel took a swig of whiskey and couldn't help muttering: "Ha... the Dragon King's legacy..."

"It really is the Dragon King's legacy. What kind of dark humor is this..."

This alchemy master of the Secret Party now finally knew where that strange alchemy document from earlier had come from.

Isn't it completely normal for the dignified King of Bronze and Fire to possess some alchemy knowledge unknown to the world?

The only thing that baffled him now was why the other party chose to trade with him.

Flamel considered his own attainments in alchemy to be definitely inferior to the other party's.

Right at that moment, a young man holding a folder hurried into the principal's office.

"Principal, we've found information on the other one."

With that, he placed the folder in his hand onto the desk.

Anjou immediately picked up the documents and began to flip through them, but the more he read, the stranger his expression became.

The documents contained information regarding Old Tang.

"So you're telling me that a Dragon King lived in Brooklyn, New York, for a full twenty years, and the Execution Department didn't notice a thing?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the principal's office instantly fell into a dead silence.

Guderian snatched the documents from Anjou's hands and began flipping through them.

A few minutes later, he muttered to himself: "So that's how it is..."

"If the Dragon King exists as twins, then the prior appearance of this 'Leon' in New York was probably to search for his brother."

It all lined up; everything matched.

Even Leon's Spirit of Speech and physical strength, which had seemed so bizarre to the members of the Secret Party, now had a reasonable explanation.

After all, could a Dragon King possibly be equated with ordinary hybrids?

So now, only two questions remained.

One was why a Dragon King had inexplicably appeared in America.

And the other was...

Who on earth had dispatched the ghouls to attack that King of Bronze and Fire back then?

Just as Anjou frowned and fell into deep thought, Chu Zihang stood expressionlessly beside Guderian.

As someone who had previous contact with Leon, he had naturally been summoned by Anjou as well.

At this moment, as he looked at the photograph of Leon, his gaze flickered involuntarily.

The young man recalled the words Leon had spoken earlier.

'Odin...'

If the other party was a Dragon King, then what about Odin?

Or was it just a lie from start to finish?

Chu Zihang did not know, nor was he able to judge.

However, for him, having a clear direction for investigation was already countless times better than his previous state of being a headless fly.

......

Under the dim sky, the endless storm let out a terrifying howl.

And amidst this tempest that seemed capable of swallowing the entire world, a one-eyed figure riding an eight-legged steed quietly stared at the photograph in his hand.

At this moment, the towering figure whose face remained obscured had a single eye radiating a dazzling, predatory golden light.

"Norton..."

"So it really is you."

"Only, having slept for so long, can you still keep up with the times?"

"Heh..."

Recalling his 'brother's' attainments in alchemy, a laugh—carrying a mixture of mockery and emotion—escaped Odin's lips.

"Once I obtain the power of the White King, you will be next, Norton."

"One day, I shall break free from Ragnarok and go even further."

As his voice fell, a long spear suddenly pierced through the photograph in his hand, pinning it firmly to the ground.

......

Shenzhou.

One had to admit that under the pressure of the Dragon King, the efficiency of the Shenzhou hybrids was frighteningly fast.

In less than a full day, they had already found a suitable location.

The western part of Shenzhou possessed vast, expansive territories with sparse populations, which undoubtedly perfectly matched the requirements Leon had put forward.

Of course, choosing this place was also a precaution against any friction breaking out between the two sides one day.

By then, the losses caused by the battle could undoubtedly be reduced to a minimum.

At this moment, amidst the gazes of the crowd of hybrids mixed with fear and awe, Leon and Old Tang boarded the plane arranged for them and flew toward the target location.

Soon, the plane arrived at its destination.

A canyon hidden among the mountains.

Looking at the exaggerated amount of metal scattered throughout the canyon, Leon raised an eyebrow and said, "Brother, these hybrids certainly went to great lengths."

To make it look convincing, he usually referred to Old Tang as his brother outwardly.

He didn't feel particularly awkward about it, after all, the other party had also helped him quite a bit.

Hearing this, Old Tang glanced sideways at Leon and didn't correct his form of address, merely saying in a flat tone, "They are merely cowed by our power."

As he spoke, he expanded his own alchemical domain.

Seeing this, Leon's eyes instantly lit up.

He knew that the true King of Bronze and Fire beside him was about to execute alchemy, and this was the perfect opportunity for him to steal some techniques.

And this crafting process lasted for a full day.

Late at night.

Kuimen Gorge Dam.

After Leon and Old Tang left, the Shenzhou hybrids withdrew most of their personnel from the area.

And deep beneath the river's surface, invisible to the naked eye, a massive dark figure swiftly flashed past.

It was Samsoon, swimming along the currents of the river all the way toward the ocean.

If anyone could observe closely, they would see that his mouth held an amber-like egg.

*'My lord... I will follow your instructions and take good care of the King's egg.'*

With this thought, the massive second-generation-species had already reached the river estuary.

And the moment he entered the ocean, a message popped up on Leon's professional interface.

[Major Event: The Dawn of Fire has come to a close].

[During this journey, you, as a traveler, successfully stirred the winds and clouds of the world, helping the brothers—the Kings of Bronze and Fire—escape the fate of death].

[This time, fire has truly welcomed the dawn of a new birth].

[You may now embark on a new journey (239:59)].

?

Leon never expected that this journey would come to such an abrupt halt at this moment.

*'Why so suddenly...'*

Undoubtedly, the timing of the [Traveler] talent's activation exceeded Leon's expectations.

Moreover, for him, this lack of control was somewhat difficult to accept, even though with the increase in his strength, his available stay time had now reached ten days.

*'I'll have to find a way to solve this problem later, I just wonder if the talent can be upgraded.'*

Thinking of this, Leon took a soft breath to steady his emotions and began to ponder his next countermeasures.

Seeming to notice his anomaly, Old Tang, who was currently occupied with alchemical work, asked without turning his head, "What happened?"

"..."

Leon was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

After a brief silence, he spoke up, "I might have to leave."

The reason Leon chose to inform Old Tang directly was because he could run away at any time without needing to worry about the other party making a move.

Therefore, naturally, being candid was the better choice.

What's more...

He might still have room to maneuver.

Hearing this, Old Tang instantly stopped what he was doing, turned his head, and looked at Leon with a serious expression: "If you leave, what about Constantine?"

Once the person—the dragon—before his eyes vanished, it probably wouldn't take long for those with discerning eyes to notice the anomaly in previous events.

"Don't worry, let me think of a way."

Having said that, Leon fell into deep thought.

After quite a while, his eyes gradually brightened: "I have a way, but it will require your cooperation, Old Tang."

The [Traveler] talent had indeed caught Leon off guard, but he had still keenly captured the variable within it.

That was the fact that he could now return to the previous world at any time.

Under this condition, Leon could undoubtedly execute more aggressive operations and even take this opportunity to attempt to fulfill the second transition requirement for [Immortal].

Thinking of this, he slightly relaxed his brow and looked at the King of Bronze and Fire before him: "Old Tang..."

"As long as you cooperate with me, we might just be able to achieve a situation even more perfect than the present one."

"I just don't know..."

"To what extent have you researched the Seven Kingdoms of Alchemy by now?"