CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER84-ANCIENT RUINS AND THE AWAKENING OF ANCIENT RACES

Of course, there were also some individuals who preferred unconventional paths.

Take Walter, for example. He often had the audacity to seek shortcuts from Leo.

Though Leo would help him grow stronger, the price that came with it was always steep.

With the philosophy of solidifying one’s foundation,

each time Leo helped Walter level up, he would send him straight into an endless trial that Leo personally created.

On the surface, it was a trial, but in reality, it was a one-sided process of extreme endurance and tempering.

The results were remarkable. Even though Walter’s power rapidly increased, his strength became more solid with each round of refinement.

It had to be admitted, Walter was ruthless not only toward his enemies but also toward himself!

At this moment, Leo’s voice rang through the hall.

"Everyone is here!"

All the people in the hall stood upright, their gazes respectfully focused ahead.

Leo scanned the individuals before him.

These were the representatives of Dalton’s core strength, the ones who had made the Sakend plane tremble.

Aragis stood at the forefront.

His rank had reached the peak of Supreme God rank, just one step away from Sanctuary!

Elizabeth had also recently broken into Supreme God rank.

Following closely were Elarielle, Fiona, Walter, and the others, all of whom had reached Divine Monarch rank.

Especially Fiona.

When she broke through to Divine Monarch rank, the majestic Astral Ancient Dragon aura erupted from Dalton Town,

a tidal force of power that swept through every corner of the plane, causing a ripple across the entire realm.

A Divine Monarch rank Astral Ancient Dragon had both symbolic and actual power capable of altering the balance.

In no time, countless factions looked upon the dragon race with a mixture of jealousy and envy.

However, shortly thereafter, a secret message quickly spread.

The newly ascended Divine Monarch rank dragon was expelled from the dragon race’s homeland by the dragon guardian long ago.

Suddenly, all the admiration turned to silent mockery and schadenfreude.

All eyes turned toward the dragon race’s territory, waiting for their reaction.

Inside the dragon race,

the long-dormant dragon guardian was enraged.

Other members of the race felt deep regret.

Especially as Dalton’s fame and power soared, they kept recalling Fiona’s "foolish" words from the past!

Now it seemed that the truly foolish and stubborn ones were themselves.

They all felt as if they had missed a great opportunity!

Only the current Dragon Emperor Andrew remained silent throughout.

Inside the magnificent President’s Hall,

Leo’s voice echoed once more.

"Soon, ruins from the ancient human forces will surface in the Sakend plane, containing both opportunities and dangers."

Upon hearing this, the crowd was slightly stunned.

Opportunities?

What opportunity could be greater than what they had gained in Dalton?

Seeing the fleeting look of indifference in their eyes, Leo’s lips twitched slightly.

Having been in Dalton for so long, these guys’ standards had become sky-high.

"This time, all of you must go."

Leo emphasized.

"Remember, the main goal is not to fight for opportunities, but to temper yourselves."

Upon hearing this, no one dared to object, all bowing and acknowledging the command.

"The ruins that will soon appear are three: the Human Mage Tower, the Sky Council, and the Church of the Divine Edict."

"You may divide yourselves into groups and go."

"Understood, President!"

According to Leo’s calculations, the appearance of these ruins was imminent.

At the same time,

in two extreme places within the Sakend plane,

almost simultaneously, two powerful auras erupted from deep within the forbidden zones, shaking the surrounding laws.

All those aware of the immense strength of these beings were stirred.

The time had come.

Had the two ancient races truly chosen to awaken in this era?

"President, what is this...?"

Inside the main hall, Elarielle and the others felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from a distant location and looked confused.

Dalton had not yet ventured into these cosmic forbidden zones, so they knew little about them.

Walter spoke.

"As far as I know, two extremely powerful ancient races are sleeping within these forbidden zones."

"Ancient races?"

The others were somewhat surprised.

Walter smiled awkwardly.

"Of course, that’s for other forces in the plane to worry about."

"For Dalton, they might be manageable."

As for how Leo saw them... well, they were probably like the weeds by the roadside—one swift strike and a whole patch is down.

"President, who are these two forces?"

Reize asked.

Leo spoke in a calm tone.

"Well, these two forces do have some depth."

"One is called the Divine Race, and the other is the Undead Race."

"They are both ancient races, their existence dating back to the same era as the ancient human forces."

Then, Leo began to recount the prosperous days of the Sakend plane during that era.

When they learned that humanity was annihilated for refusing to submit to a powerful being, the hall fell into long silence.

So this was how humanity had fallen.

"President, about that Clawclash Empire, should we prepare in advance?"

Elizabeth asked in a deep voice.

Since the Clawclash Empire had destroyed the ancient human powers, it was highly likely that their next target would be Dalton.

Leo chuckled lightly.

"What we’re doing now is exactly our preparation."

The Clawclash Empire’s strength was indeed terrifying. At the current power of Dalton Town, fighting against them would be like a dream.

After all, even the mighty human race at its peak couldn’t stop them.

Of course, this all hinged on whether Leo took action.

Meanwhile,

in a forgotten and desolate corner of the Sakend plane,

the Divine Race, an ancient force, lay dormant.

Over the long years, this place had transformed into a forbidden zone, avoided by all life.

The Divine Race was known for its pure and powerful sacred power, with members boasting extraordinarily long lifespans.

Unfortunately, in that glorious era, they encountered the more brilliant human race and were ultimately relegated to mere backdrop.

Back then, the level of sacred power even surpassed the mana wielded by humanity.

Buzz—!

A barrier of light slowly opened.

An elderly man in a luxurious white robe, with a long white beard, stepped out from within.

He was surrounded by a holy aura, resembling a prophet from ancient myths.

A middle-aged man appeared behind him, respectfully reporting.

"Lord Felix, the clan has mostly awakened."

The elderly man, Felix, leader of the Divine Race, nodded slightly.

He was a terrifying Sanctuary rank powerhouse.

Standing still, his gaze seemed to pierce through the void, locking onto Dalton’s direction.

After a long silence,

Felix spoke slowly.

"Prepare a gift, I’m going to Dalton Town."

The middle-aged man had no doubts, immediately responding,

"Yes, my Lord."

The Divine Race had some of its people awakened long ago.

They were well aware of the major events that had transpired in the plane over the years.

President Leo’s invincible reputation had echoed throughout the plane.

Thinking of the time when Leo casually obliterated the Sky Council’s Judicator, Felix couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease.

Although he could defeat a Sky Council Judicator, he certainly couldn’t do so with such ease.

Sanctuary rank and beyond!

"President Dalton, who exactly are you?"

The old man muttered, gazing into the distance.