CHAPTER 591: CHAPTER 343:

For example, on the Alviss Continent, only the first batch of brave ones receive the greatest rewards, while the Dragon-men who follow, although they also receive decent returns, are far from comparable to the first batch.

Therefore, Dragon-men who wish to achieve great feats harbor fearless hearts, steering their ships or leading fleets into the deep sea.

For these pioneering Dragon-men, Noah is willing to give them the utmost support because sooner or later the Alviss Continent will be unable to satisfy the ever-growing desires and needs of the Dragon-men, and the Dragon-man Army needs more conquest targets.

Moreover, the voyages of these brave ones are also testing the range over which the Word Spirit·Emperor can take effect for Noah. So far, Noah has not found the limits of this Word Spirit.

Because no matter how far the Dragon-men venture, as long as they still believe in him, or hold a heart of reverence towards him, Noah’s will can descend upon them.

And this miraculous, real manifestation makes every Dragon-man who has contacted it become more devout in their faith in Noah, thus providing more power; it’s a mutual promotion process.

However, when the numbers increased, rumors inevitably spread among the group of seafaring pioneers.

For instance, there’s a rumor that Holy Dragon Emperor Noah favors explorers and Adventurers searching for new continents. When encountering a great storm on the journey to find new lands, sincerely pray, and the great Holy Dragon Emperor will protect you.

This rumor, which even the official side did not deny, led to more and more Dragon-men joining the great enterprise of exploring and pioneering the ocean.

Many Dragon-men have never seen a Holy Dragon in their entire lives. Even though they reside in Elisium City and can feel the radiation of power from Holy Dragon Noah at all times, it’s fundamentally different from seeing it with their own eyes.

Thus, even if just to feel the protective power descended by the Holy Dragon Emperor, there are Dragon-men willing to venture into the ocean. Such fervent emotion is something even Noah has no way to solve.

Because Noah does not acknowledge himself as Divine, he will not establish a Church or develop a faith. Yet he can already do things that are similar to, or even more extravagant than, what Divine beings can achieve.

He can not only cross hundreds of thousands of kilometers to keep a ship safe amid a raging Storm but can also resurrect the dead and enable ordinary Dragon-men to fight against overwhelmingly stronger, once invincible sea beasts in the Ocean.

"I want to be the Sea King in the future!"

As the pioneer spirit in the Holy Dragon Land grew more and more intense, even the relatively independent and secluded Dragon Academy was influenced. A Bronze Dragon boldly declared under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"Then I want to be the Sea Emperor in the future. The King is beneath the Emperor, and you’ll have to obey my orders in the future!"

"Why?"

"Because I’m the Sea Emperor!"

"What Sea Emperor? You don’t even have a territory in the ocean, and you dare call yourself the Sea Emperor. If you can become the Sea Emperor, then I’ll be the Sea God in the future."

Two Bronze Dragons quickly started brawling together. Seeing the brawling and arguing among the young dragons, some dragons sneered,

"How childish. What Sea Emperor? Sea God? They’re all so-called high-quality dragons educated in advanced studies, yet they say such unrealistic things. It’s already good if they can become a Dragon Lord someday, let alone ruling the ocean."

"Who?"

Such provocative words immediately caught the attention of the brawling Bronze Dragon brothers. When they looked over, they saw a young Golden Dragon with scales even shinier than theirs, parading proudly,

"Oh, it’s Theodosius! Haha～"

"Oh, it’s our Dragon Academy’s next headmaster. How rude of us!"

The two Bronze Dragons harmonized, using a sarcastic tone, instantly making Theodosius breathe out a breath of Dragon Breath in anger,

"What do you mean by this? Are you mocking me?"

"How could we dare mock the noble headmaster?"

"That’s right, we wouldn’t dare offend you. You’re the most talented Golden Dragon in our academy, being developed as an outstanding genius by all the professors."

The once arguing Bronze Dragons shared a meaningful look, now united against a common foe,

"Theodosius, we heard your homework load is three times that of regular dragons. Is that true?"

"Yes, it’s said that during your practical courses, your difficulty level is at least a grade higher than the same-level dragons. Have the injuries you suffered last class healed?"

"What’s it to you? Do you even qualify to know my course schedule?"

Hearing such sarcastic mockery, the proud Golden Dragon couldn’t tolerate it,

"These are my exclusive courses, you don’t have the right to know."

"Yes, yes, you’re right."

"Exactly, you are the most talented dragon in the academy."

Listening to Theodosius, the two young dragons burst into laughter.

The young Golden Dragon in front of them was famously the unlucky one in Dragon Academy. Whenever there was something "good," the lecturers, professors, and even the deans at various levels prioritized Theodosius.

Initially, everyone was quite puzzled, but soon enough, they figured it out. The reason this guy received special treatment was all because he provoked dragons he shouldn’t have.

Typically, when a Golden Dragon faces injustice, it’s only natural to call upon their parents or elders to seek justice on their behalf.

But after his family toured the academy and saw the special privileges he received firsthand, they paid double the fee to the academy.

Because the amount of study tasks he faced, though more than three times that of dragons of his age, was not intended as punishment but offered real training and promotional effects.

In the two major Domains of spell theory and practical courses, little Diocletian already showed remarkable performance, and Diocletian also dabbled with some achievement in Alchemy, potion making, forging, and enchantment, which were interests.

So when Theodosius’ parents came to the academy, they saw their offspring being groomed into a well-rounded talent, even thrifty dragons had to show their appreciation at such a point.

The Metallic Dragon Race values knowledge, and they are willing to pay accordingly for education.

"You dare ridicule me, care to join me in the Arena? I’ll let you two come at me together!"

Theodosius erupted in anger, for he hadn’t been suffering in vain all these years. Although he’d had a tougher time than ordinary Dragon students, he had also reaped rewards.

Of course, as a dragon receiving special attention, Theodosius didn’t make other dragons envious. Instead, many dragons who originally complained about the harsh curriculum felt content, as their curriculum, no matter how tough or exhausting, couldn’t compare to Theodosius’.

"Bullying us doesn’t mean anything. If you have the skill, why not challenge the Ice Princess?"

"Exactly, if you can defeat that Princess, we’ll follow you from then on."

Faced with the Gold Dragon’s invitation to battle, the two Bronze Dragons didn’t accept because winning wouldn’t be honorable, and losing would bring disgrace.

"Scarlet～"

The once arrogant Golden Dragon shivered at the mere mention of this name, not just because the Silver Moon Princess was indeed the number one prodigy at Dragon Academy, an insurmountable mountain, but more importantly, he had guessed why he was unlucky.

Theodosius only felt himself to be wronged, as he had no such thoughts at all, but with the suppression and targeting, inexplicable thoughts burst from him.

Yet, even when suppressed and targeted, Diocletian had not given up his initial thoughts, merely hiding them, since with the strength he currently possessed, it was not suitable to showcase.