sonovelo Chapter 403 - 53: Clan War, The Four Ancient Deities (Part 2)
Chapter 403 - 53: Clan War, The Four Ancient Deities (Part 2)
And he had to admit,
Sean now had some understanding of the two major races on this world.
The Forest Elves were not physically strong, but their Magical Power was by no means weak.
Their Life System Abilities, in particular, allowed them to undergo several high-intensity recoveries even when grievously injured.
Compared to the formidable physiques of the Dragon Race, the Forest Elves were inferior.
But considering their growth rate and powerful regenerative Abilities, it was clear this Race was not one an ordinary race could compare to.
As far as Sean knew, they were second only to the Dragon Race.
As for the so-called giant insects and feathered insects on the other side...
In their adult forms, their bodies looked quite tough.
At the very least, they were still strong enough to frantically tear at all the roots, even as the Forest Elves’ endless tendrils, connected to the earth, entangled and pierced them.
Even in death, their splattered flesh and blood were highly corrosive.
This was the main reason the battlefield looked so grim for the Forest Elves.
The Feathered Insect Race: large adult Body Types, tough bodies, and highly corrosive properties.
Furthermore, after pupating into the true Feather Race, they all seemed to possess extremely high-level Wind Magic Abilities.
’It’s no wonder they’re a Race capable of suppressing three other races all on their own.’
Their Power was well-founded.
But watching them ravage the land into a barren wasteland, he had to admit, a Race with no concept of sustainable development was truly a cancer upon the world.
’But so what if the world is destroyed?’
Ancient Species, including their native Clans, didn’t need to perform the conventional Ascension to Divinity.
Like the Dragon Race, they could ascend to the Divine Tier without relying on the Mana Will at all.
The price for this was that death meant no possibility of resurrection, but the Power of the Divine Tier was genuine!
Besides, this was a nascent world, a Middle Demon High-Energy World at that. Under normal circumstances, it certainly wouldn’t be destroyed so easily.
Even the deserts currently being created by the Feathered Insect Race were hardly a scratch on the planet as a whole.
With continuous restoration from Star Energy, the influence of Extraordinary species, and the intervention of the Mana Will, this situation could be reversed quickly.
If nothing else, should the Feathered Insect Race be wiped out,
the Forest Elves alone could probably restore the ecology of these Earth Realms in short order.
’But the Forest Elves... how to put it?’
’In a way, they’re also parasites on the planet.’
After all, the speed at which they absorbed the planet’s Magic Power was not slow; otherwise, they couldn’t have bred so many clansmen of such quality and quantity in a short time.
’But forget about them.’
’As long as it’s a living being, who isn’t a parasite on the planet?’
The planet has its own circulatory system. Without living beings, where would the Mana Will come from?
In the end, no matter the world, no one is any nobler than anyone else.
Furthermore, once an ordinary living being undergoes Ascension to Divinity, they also give back to the planet.
So, a Life Planet and its living beings are fundamentally a symbiotic system.
As long as this symbiotic system doesn’t collapse, the world will continue to function as usual.
The Queen’s Guard’s words had sent Sean’s thoughts churning, and he finally asked aloud:
"So, is this why the Nobility wishes to request our intervention?"
"But, forgive my bluntness, whether the Empire ultimately helps the Nobility or not, I don’t believe the information provided so far is sufficient to meet the basic requirements for a deal."
"At the very least, the Empire needs a detailed understanding of your Father God, and even the god of the Feathered Insect Race."
"And yes, I mean an understanding of their Power!"
"For instance, their Body Type, appearance, and even the characteristics of their Abilities."
The Queen’s Guard watched Sean with an indifferent gaze before finally speaking:
"I must say, outlander, you are very bold."
"Am I bold?" Sean gave a casual smile.
"I have no intention of blaspheming Deities, but matters of the Divine Realm are hardly secrets in our Empire."
"Even the most common mortals in our Empire know a thing or two about Deities."
"So, if you found my words offensive, Ma’am, then please consider them unsaid."
"However, I still need to know about the Deities of the Feathered Insect Race and the other two races."
"Otherwise, Ma’am, how do you expect me to report this matter to my superiors in the Empire?"
The Queen’s Guard’s expression flickered at his words.
Finally, looking out at the chaotic battlefield, she began to reveal some of the details.
In short, the god of the Forest Elf Clan had once allied with two other Deities to kill the god of the Feathered Insect Race. Although they failed and all suffered heavy losses, the god of the Feathered Insect Race didn’t come out much better.
It was, after all, a case of three Ancient Deities ganging up on one.
In this world, the Ancient Deities were all born around the same time. Even if there was a Power disparity, it wasn’t so great that one could wipe out three others.
Therefore, the god of the Forest Elf Clan went directly into hibernation after the war.
The gods of the other two races did much the same.
As for the god of the Feathered Insect Race, it flew beyond the Star Sea immediately after being wounded.
So far, neither the three races, including the Forest Elves, nor the Feathered Insect Race have had any news of their respective Deities.
More than ten thousand years have passed.
None of the Clans know in which Earth Realm these Deities now slumber.
But one thing all the surface Clans know is that these Ancient Gods definitely still exist.
Otherwise, their Power as Clans would have, if not vanished completely, at least undergone a collective regression.
That’s just how it is with Ancient Deities and their Clans.
At the very least, nascent Ancient Deities will passively radiate upon living beings, causing their Power to become similar to their own.
Once an Ancient God falls or moves too far away, the Bloodlines of these irradiated beings will eventually wither away with each passing generation.
In this respect, the situation for the living beings of this world is fundamentally the same as for the Dragon Race.
The only difference, Sean knew, was that the Dragon God Chief’s favor was a targeted bestowment of Bloodline.
It wasn’t a random radiation that messed with the world’s ecosystem.
Through the Queen’s Guard, Sean now knew that, excluding the oceans, there were four known Ancient Deities on the continent of this world.
However, the status of all four was unknown. As for their strength...
In the Queen’s Guard’s words, the Feathered Insect God that flew off into the Star Sea already possessed a wingspan that covered at least half the continent ten thousand years ago.
When the Four Gods fought, the continent sank, and the seas churned.
The continent of today is actually a second-generation landmass.
The current standoff was formed after the four races slowly restored their populations following that great war.
In a battle between Ancient Deities, ordinary lives were truly insignificant.
But death was no great matter to these savage races.
Their faith in their so-called Father Gods remained unchanged.
The only thing that had changed was their even deeper hatred for the enemy Alien Races.
’Wings that covered half the continent ten thousand years ago?’
’Just how big is this continent?’
Sean was completely baffled.
Such a description was far too vague.
Not to mention, this continent was destroyed once ten thousand years ago, so its size must have changed.
’But, thinking about it, the size of a normal Life Planet shouldn’t vary too drastically, right?’
Even if this planet’s diameter exceeded 20,000 kilometers.
Let’s say a continent is 10,000 kilometers across.
Half a continent would mean a wingspan of 5,000 kilometers at most.
’Hmm... a 5,000-kilometer wingspan ten thousand years ago...’
To be honest, Sean’s mind was reeling.
’How many years did it take for this planet’s Ancient Deities to grow to such a size?’
’It’s impossible to calculate!’
Even the Giant Serpent God the Empire had previously contained...
How long it took for it to grow a body over 100,000 kilometers long was also beyond Sean’s comprehension.
But, according to the Empire’s database analysis on some Ancient Species, while Ancient Deities were indeed powerful, there were still differences in their strength.
Logically, even the fastest-growing among them shouldn’t have a growth rate that was even one- or two-tenths that of a Dragon God.
Therefore, even with a generous estimate, over ten thousand years, even if this thing’s size doubled or even grew three to five times...
’Its wingspan still shouldn’t exceed 20,000 kilometers, right?’
’Is an Ancient God of that size strong?’
He inexplicably thought of the form the Giant Serpent God, Kukudar, had manifested in the Star Sea where the Empire Alliance Army had gathered, and of the Dragon God Chief’s state.
Suddenly, Sean felt at ease.
Thinking about it this way, Sean felt that his reconnaissance mission was more or less complete.
’So, is it time for the Empire Alliance Army to take the stage?’