A massive white mountain stretching out for hundreds of miles.
This was the scene that Alexander saw as on this mountain, a group of humans seemed to be struggling at death’s door against two Land Dragon Rulers!
When he appeared in his draconic form along with his three followers, their gazes only became more despondent with their eyes simmering in despair.
The dragons, on the other hand, were shocked as they felt the aura of a Sky Ruler, in addition to the bodies of massive dragons turned entirely gold, smashing onto the white radiant grass on the mountain below them!
The other thing that Alexander noticed was a sweet and enticing smell, with his nose quickly clocked in at multiple points on this White Mountain where radiant round fruits pulsed with white light and released an extremely enticing allure of authority.
A brand new environment, and a brand new mountain.
Alexander took everything in all at once as all of the information was organized and categorized, and after that, he made a move.
[O dignified Sky Ruler, we are followers of the Sea Emperor Dragon-…!]
Down below, the two dragons that were hunting the humans began to speak out hurriedly as they thought the appearance of these dragons would overtake their place and consider this Sacred Mountain as their own.
And yet, even before their words finished, the skies began to rain down with a rain of golden spears wrapped in tendrils of lightning and flames!
A grandiose pressure of Nobility that seemed to press on one’s very soul also cascaded down, causing them to be unable to even rotate the covenant authorities and their bodies.
The Earth below them also seemed to have turned into their enemies as it rose and held on to their massive claws, making them unable to dodge as these sharp golden spears thundered down and pierced multiple points across their bodies.
Crimson blood gushed out and overflowed as utter shock and incredulity settled in the surroundings.
The crackling authority of Covenants slowly died down and receded as Alexander’s massive body touched the ground.
The moment that he arrived, the two Land Dragon Rulers that were terrorizing and had already killed many humans were decimated in a matter of seconds.
At the forefront, the dark haired man with blue eyes had a sombre expression as he stared towards Alexander.
At this point, Alexander released his fused transformation state as the terrifying aura radiated lessened somewhat, but one could still feel the stifling sensation he applied all around.
He became a human, and his transformation caused the Gem Masters opposite him to look on in shock and awe.
The bodies of Balasa, Emiliana, and Marcuso crashed down behind him as their eyes carried a deep sense of fear and respect towards him, their minds still fresh on how he had just decimated a Sky Ruler.
Alexander put aside the glimmering Covenant Gems in his isolated space, as well as the multiple Ruler’s Gems from the recently killed Land Rulers as he looked at these humans cautiously, his Enneagram buzzing to analyze them.
There was an eerie silence as the Ascendant Gem Masters did not know how to proceed, but the single ruler standing at the forefront was the first one that spoke as he looked towards Alexander.
“We thank you for the help in getting past this tribulation. I am Asmodeus, and these behind me are my people just seeking a path forward in this chaos. May we know the identity and faction of esteemed personage?”
Seeing that this newly arriving being who had the form of a Dragon had instead killed the two dragons terrorizing them while not targeting them at all caused many possibilities to arise.
And he wanted to know whether they had truly been saved or fallen onto another tribulation.
And yet…a perplexed expression appeared on the figure of the young-looking man who was adorned with a golden robe and had pure gold hair.
He then shook his head wryly as he introduced himself.
“I am Alexander Asmodeus of the Mortal Branch of the Asmodeus Lineage that used to be in the city of Carthage.”
…!
A simple response, and an honest one at that.
But the moment it was uttered, an immense silence settled in the surroundings.
Alexander Asmodeus?
From the Mortal Branch of the Asmodeus Bloodline? The City of Carthage?
Such ridiculous words came out of a creature that transformed from a dragon!
The Tier 7 and Tier 8 Gem Masters behind Ascendant Emperor Asmodeus were in a stupor, while Asmodeus himself processed this rapidly before he replied.
“The City of Carthage and other Mortal Branches did not fall? Are more of our people safe?”
He didn’t question the truthfulness of Alexander’s words, he merely asked for the status of the people of his lineage.
Alexander could only sigh while shaking his head and beginning to walk up the radiant White Mountain, his gaze locked onto the fantastical ancient looking White Tree, as well as the fruits it had dangling at its highest point.
“Out of millions, only a few tens of thousands survived from the City of Carthage. As for the status of other Mortal Branches or even Ascendant Branches of our Lineage, I have no idea.”
…!
The gazes of all gem masters here became extremely sour.
Many saw Alexander setting his sights on the treasures that nearly got them killed as a few wanted to speak up, but the Ascendant Emperor Asmodeus raised his hand behind him to make sure that nothing occurred.
His eyes were filled with serene wisdom as he continued to speak out.
“If you truly are part of my lineage, I am hopeful and grateful for our future. After becoming the Master of this Sacred Evolution Mountain, the fruits you see up there bloomed. The tree is known as the Tree of Evolution, and the fruits are simply Fruits of Evolution. They helped me to reach out and grasp the Covenant of Evolution within this mountain, giving us the power to defend against the monstrous dragons- the most powerful Beasts of Corruption that we have ever faced, but even that was not strong enough.”
As he spoke, he walked up towards Alexander while glancing at the three terrifying Dragons who didn’t make a move while looking towards him!
“If these fruits can allow even more of our people to become Rulers who can grasp Covenants of Nature, then they may just be able to ensure the survival of the human Lineages on Ephesus. Do you know any more than us regarding what happened to our world?”
The Emperor who used to stand at the top peak of power on Ephesus asked calmly.
Alexander’s body had once more risen from the radiant white grasslands of this mountain as he floated up towards the so-called Fruits of Evolution, his eyes radiant as he thought of the words and questions of Asmodeus.
What had happened to Ephesus?
Very few would be able to understand and even know this as he couldn’t help but sigh!
He reflected on everything that had happened so far, thinking back to how just days ago, his head was only filled with the fact that he was the son of a branch leader of a Mortal Branch of the Asmodeus Lineage.
Now, the Ascendant Gem Masters that he used to talk about with reverence and only dream about with their grand fortresses…he had somehow exceeded all of them with power.
Even the Legend that was Ascendant Emperor Asmodeus whose feats were taught and whispered by all…was a step behind him in power at this moment!
What had happened?
Far too much had happened.
And even now, it didn’t feel like anything was slowing down.
While reflecting on all of this, he grasped the radiant white Fruit of Evolution in his hands.
—
The Void of Space.
The place where only Void Rulers who had completely assimilated a Covenant of Nature could freely roam.
An unknown distance away from the world of Ephesus.
In an area in the void of space, where a few dozen stars clustered together in a unique orientation.
Inside one of these stars, there was an extremely tall green mountain filled with an overabundance of lifeforms!
Towards the peak, a round green structure that looked like a tower was built.
Inside of this tower, on the top floor.
There was a man seated in the middle of a crystalline blue floor, with dazzling holographic lines all around him and small shining dots that seemed to rotate all over the enclosed room that he was in.
At this moment, he seemed to have confirmed something again and again as he picked up a small device in his hands and spoke to it.
“I have confirmed the signal of a newly emerging Star Realm at least a dozen Star Sectors away from us. Its levels of energy are nothing to scoff at as we may want to send a few Void Star Rulers to claim this realm under the Banner of the Star Alliance before any other forces make a move.”
…!
The man seated on the crystalline blue floor spoke succinctly as he looked at a shining dot many sectors away.
He didn’t know what the dot was exactly- all he knew was that it was a budding Star Realm.
And that was something far too valuable to be left in the hands of anyone else.
Through it, the birth and cultivation of multiple Rulers could arise!