The situation in the Augustus family’s territory was slightly better than Noah had anticipated. Although peace and tranquility no longer existed, and prosperity had withered significantly, there was still no sign of the devil army on this land.
The devils advanced far slower than the demons of the Southern Continent. Noah led the dragon group and angels near the Capital, glancing from afar.
The devils were building cities and fortresses. They were not eager to plunder souls but rather focused on using all resources to secure and protect the Gate of Hell.
"I need to go back and gather the army!"
This was the first thing Six-winged Main Angel Ophelia said upon seeing the fortifications built by the devils. Even she didn’t dare to charge into battle; it would be a suicidal move.
"Alright."
Noah led part of the dragon group and brought back two Ancient Dragons. However, this was far from enough to level the Gate of Hell. Relying on just two Ancient Dragons was insufficient, and confronting them directly would be suicidal, especially given that the Hell Lord could act through this portal, an entity capable of resisting Divine avatars.
However, the Golden Dragon did not delude itself into believing it could singlehandedly oppose the Gate of Hell. This was not a matter for one dragon or even one species; it concerned the survival of the Continent and the world. All living beings who wished to continue living needed to join this war.
"Noah, you’ve finally returned!"
When Noah returned to Elisium City, Tidel, who received the news, imdiately used the transmission array to hurry over. Seeing each other again, both were stunned by each other’s changes.
The Golden Dragon, who once appeared elegant and noble, now exuded a fierce aura after spending two years in the Southern Territory. This was a temperant honed only on the battlefield.
Even as composed as Noah was, entering a battlefield ravaged by demons was unavoidable; when it was ti to fight, he had to engage in combat.
Of course, when faced with legendary demons, Noah would definitely rely on his nearby legends to assist. He wouldn’t engage personally.
However, when encountering demons in the Ultimate Intent Realm, Noah didn’t mind leading the dragon group for a just group attack — the Golden Dragon rejected individualism on the battlefield.
Even so, Noah’s aura had dramatically changed, and of course, an even more significant change was the Golden Tree, now laden with fruits — these were his spoils from the journey south.
Compared to Noah’s transformation like a blood-stained sword, Tidel’s changes were diverse and complex. So much so that when the Golden Dragon saw the man again, he was montarily stunned,
"Tidel?"
Noah found it hard to believe, because by age, he was now nearly fifty, and the man in front of him was scarcely sixty — remarkably young for a legend. Yet, he saw a hint of old age in this man, which was baffling,
"What happened to you?"
As a legend, how could one age again within a few short years? Even in combat professions at the lowest of the pecking order, once a legend is achieved, a theoretical maximum lifespan exceeds six hundred years.
Tidel had broken through by devouring and fusing a Titan Blood Crystal, which not only contained his father’s power but also the vitality stripped from Casius and the Titan Bloodline.
Logically, after Tidel’s breakthrough, he should have gained a lengthy lifespan of at least a thousand years, along with abundant vitality. Yet Noah couldn’t sense any of that, which pinpointed sothing was amiss.
"So? Did you feel it too? I’ve beco stronger," Tidel’s mood seed unusually good when faced with Noah’s inquiry.
"That’s not what I’m talking about. It’s your vitality, your lifespan. What happened to you? What did you sacrifice? Did you use forbidden thods to gain power?"
Noah found himself questioning, as the aura emanating from Tidel had visibly changed compared to two years ago. He had beco stronger, extraordinarily strong, comparable to veteran legends.
Under normal circumstances, this was impossible because Tidel hadn’t broken through to legend by his own ans. Legends achieved through external ans usually stagnate post-breakthrough, making further advancent difficult.
In extrely rare situations, nominal progress could be made. Yet Tidel managed to break through again, advancing his strength significantly within two short years, indicating unconventional thods were at play.
Exhausting vitality, sacrificing future lifespan for combat strength gains are considered common forbidden techniques.
In an extrely hazardous external environnt, Tidel taking unconventional thods to protect the family was entirely understandable.
"Forbidden thods? I fused a third Blood Crystal, that’s why I’ve beco stronger."
With an expression of relief, Tidel laughed in the face of the profoundly serious and slightly angry Golden Dragon.
"Fusing Blood Crystals, sacrificing lifespan? I see."
Upon understanding the reason for Tidel’s newfound strength, a plethora of previously troubling questions beca clear to Noah, the mysteries of bygone years unfolded before him.
He recalled when Tidel first broke through, not appearing more youthful, but more mature, embodying a middle-aged look. At that ti, he sensed sothing was amiss but couldn’t definitively pinpoint the issue.
When adopting father Casius stripped away his bloodline, restoring vitality through nurous treasures, he appeared youthful, resembling a young man. Compared to when he possessed the Titan Bloodline, he looked even younger.
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