Rebirth as a Time Dragon: A DND Chronicle

Carrikas's expression was wild, his laughter dragon-like and maniacal, with flames roaring around him endlessly.

The Dragon Gods familiar with Carrikas knew he was a madman, extremely possessive and destructive. Elanis might not be able to withstand the love of such a lunatic.

Moreover, if the Frost Giant God had Carrikas's view on love, he wouldn't have been so easily manipulated by Auril.

"I understand, Carrikas."

"Though you don't want to leave with me, my love for you will not diminish in the slightest."

"I will wait for your triumphant return."

Elanis's heart skipped a beat, her face blushing with Carrikas's crazy declaration, filling her with affection. Such was the terrifying power of True Love Eternal. Once true love was born, one could not help but fall completely in love with the other, no matter who they were.

Under the gaze of both the Dragon and Giant Gods, the Destruction Dragon God opened his mouth wide and swallowed the limp Elanis, protecting and imprisoning her in his belly.

"Carrikas, that guy..."

The Life Dragon, Tamara, shook her head, saying nothing more.

"You think you can use my beloved Elanis to restrain me?"

At this moment, Carrikas turned his fierce gaze to the Giant Gods, roaring with sparks flying from his mouth.

"Using Elanis as a tool is intolerable."

"Die! All of you, die!"

His anger ignited, Carrikas's destructive power surged even higher.

Led by the frenzied Destruction Dragon God, the six Dragon Gods launched a fierce offensive against the Giant Gods.

The three remaining Giant Gods formed a triangular defense but were struggling, like a boat in a stormy sea, about to capsize.

They were already passive, and losing one deity while the other side was unscathed left the Giant Gods in a perilous situation.

Meanwhile, the Lord of Storms frowned deeply.

While fighting, he did not ignore the situation of the other gods and noticed that the Giant Gods were on the verge of collapse, with their defenses rapidly failing.

The situation was quickly deteriorating.

Due to the Spirit King's targeting, the Lord of Storms was suppressed, and within the Giant Gods, only the God of Nature and Hunting and the First Iron Dragon King were holding their own. The rest were in danger.

The situation was dire for the Giant Pantheon.

In truth, not only the giants were taken aback, but even the Dragon Gods hadn't anticipated such a turn of events.

The Dragon Gods had expected a fierce battle, waiting for the Lord of Storms to make a mistake, so the quasi-divine Time Dragon could deliver a devastating blow.

Given the Lord of Storms' strength, their plan wasn't to kill him outright but to severely wound him. That would be enough to fracture the Giant Pantheon, making it irrecoverable.

However, plans couldn't keep up with changes.

First, Baphomet and the Ogre God chose neutrality, then the Spirit King appeared, primarily targeting the Lord of Storms. This was the perfect opportunity for the Time Dragon to strike and possibly kill the Lord of Storms!

Realizing the current situation, the Dragon Gods felt a surge of joy.

In contrast, the Lord of Storms' expression darkened to its deepest shade.

Despite his iron will, he struggled to accept the current predicament, striving to find an opportunity in the dire situation.

However, what happened next became the final straw that broke the Lord of Storms' sanity.

Just after clashing with the Undying Dragon Queen, the Queen turned and roared towards the Stone Giant God: "Scorius! Look at the situation now, haven't you made a decision yet?"

"I know you didn't want to participate in the Dragonfall War and only wished to lead your people in peace, with no deep hatred for my dragons."

"I gave you a choice back then, and you made the right decision by refusing, leading to our defeat."

"This time, I've given you plenty of warnings. Think carefully, I believe you can still make the right choice!"

"Leave here immediately, lead your people out of the Giant Pantheon, and my dragons will not pursue any grievances against you!"

From the Undying Dragon Queen's words, it was clear she had communicated with the Stone Giant God multiple times.

In fact, after the end of the War of Glory, before the situation between dragons and giants intensified, the Undying Dragon Queen had quietly tried to sway the Stone Giant God. Although repeatedly rejected, she never stopped, causing the Stone Giant God's heart to waver.

In this war, the Stone Giant God's reluctance to attack had much to do with the Undying Dragon Queen's influence.

Meanwhile, amidst the Dragon Gods' attacks, the Stone Giant God, who bore the brunt of the pressure with his strong defense and usually silent demeanor, felt a ripple in his heart and raised his eyelids.

The Undying Dragon Queen's words were highly tempting because the Stone Giant God knew they were true.

The Stone Giants only believed in their own god, were not fond of war, and were inherently gentle, preferring to live peacefully on their own land. Even if a true dragon descended upon their territory without attacking their kin, they wouldn't bother them.

The enmity between dragons and giants was deep-seated, but Stone Giants were the exception.

"Scorius, don't believe Tiamat's nonsense."

"You are a giant, why would the dragons spare a giant!"

Seeing the wavering Stone Giant God, the Lord of Storms' heart sank, and he shouted.

The Undying Dragon Queen laughed heartily, saying, "Dragons won't spare those who are their enemies, but Stone Giants? They are gentle and harmless, never attacking our true dragons proactively, why shouldn't we spare them?"

Pausing, the Undying Dragon Queen's words struck a nerve, "Lord of Storms, you claim to act for the good of the giants, but here lies a better option for the Stone Giants, which you ignore, dragging them into the war instead."

"Is letting countless Stone Giants die, their homes destroyed, what you call for their good? Leading them to glory?"

The Lord of Storms remained resolute and unmoved.

To him, it was a necessary sacrifice.

However, the Stone Giant God's body trembled, showing a sorrowful expression.

His people adored and trusted him, obeying his divine will.

He loved his people deeply.

Every meaningless death of a Stone Giant in war caused the Stone Giant God to feel guilt, remorse, and pain, yet he was helpless to escape the war's grasp.

After a torrent of thoughts, the Stone Giant God's gaze hardened.

Turning to the Lord of Storms, he spoke slowly, his voice rough and heavy, "Brother, I'm sorry, but my people can't bear it anymore."

Hearing this, the Lord of Storms felt as if struck by lightning.

"Scorius! What are you saying!"

"Frost Giants, Fire Giants, Hill Giants, Storm Giants—are their lives not valuable? Only Stone Giant lives matter?"

"In this total war, they all bleed and fight for a better future for the giants!"

"And you! Now you tell me you want to be a coward! Betray your kin!"

The Lord of Storms' voice was almost a roar.

"I'm sorry, brother, I understand your anger, but only the Stone Giants are my people, and I only care about them."

The Stone Giant God showed his usual indifference to the deaths of other giants mentioned by the Lord of Storms.

With that, he hesitated no longer, retreating from the battlefield amidst the Giant Gods' angry shouts, with the Dragon Gods not stopping his departure.

"Haha, Hill Giant God, Trickster Giant God, if you wish, you can leave too."

The Undying Dragon Queen laughed, her voice full of mirth.

However, the Stone Giant God dared to leave because there truly was no enmity between Stone Giants and dragons, and the Stone Giant God held no hostility towards the Dragon Gods.

But the other Giant Gods couldn't do the same. Their people and themselves were mortal enemies of the dragons and Dragon Pantheon. If they dared to heed the Undying Dragon Queen's words, they'd be the first targets of the dragons after the war.

Not being fools, the two Giant Gods gritted their teeth, struggling to survive amidst the Dragon Gods' onslaught.

The Stone Giant God's betrayal was the final straw for the Lord of Storms' sanity.

At that moment, he thought of the numerous hardships he faced.

His brother, the Fire Giant God, guarded against him like a thief, unwilling to aid him. His sister, Xiati, resented him, deliberately allowing him to be surrounded by Dragon Gods in the Beastlands.

Baphomet, who was highly expected to help, directly declared neutrality, unwilling to take any risks.

Even the Stone Giant God. Despite his indifference to other giant races, the Lord of Storms still trusted him, only having slight concerns, never thinking he would betray him.

Watching the Stone Giant God's indifferent retreat, the string that had been taut in the Lord of Storms' mind snapped.

"I am brilliant and visionary, broad-minded, giving my all for the giants, for the Giant Pantheon."

"Father didn't trust me, so I killed him for power."

"My siblings schemed against me, the Giant Pantheon fragmented, so I exerted my will to unify them."

"Every moment, I've never relaxed, constantly vigilant for the giants' future."

"But, why is it like this!"

"Why does the world never side with me? Why am I always in a crisis?"

"No, I am the Giant Lord, bearing the responsibility of leading the giants to glory. Even if the world stands against me, even if I am abandoned, I will succeed!"

"As long as I'm here, this war won't be lost!"

The Lord of Storms roared internally, his gaze filled with malice and resolve.

"Spirit King? If you like targeting me so much, let the Heroic Realm collapse, and everything perish!"

Ah!

Thunder Authority: Thunder Prison!

With a roar, blazing thunder erupted from the Lord of Storms, forming a sphere more radiant than the sun, swallowing even his own sky and sun, blasting the Metal Dragon God and the Undying Dragon Queen away.

When the two Dragon Gods regained their footing and looked back at the Lord of Storms, within the Thunder Prison, sky, ocean, sun, weather disasters, and magic elements surged, converging toward him.

The Lord of Storms' eight arms gathered, raising high, absorbing authority power to form a multicolored world sphere.

As a top-level deity with a godhead level of twenty, his vast and boundless divine power was poured into the world sphere without reservation. The overload of divine power made his eyes blood-red, his skin cracking, and his divine light flashing madly.

Creation Authority: World!

Once, this technique had destroyed the Radiant Forest, killing countless beasts. Now, it reappeared.

Unlike before, when the Lord of Storms held back, not wanting to destroy a plane, this time he spared nothing, even surpassing his limits.

The world sphere between his eight arms was three times larger than the one that destroyed the Radiant Forest.

"Hiss, Annan's ultimate technique, using creation to reverse destruction."

"Good lad, looks like you've mastered it."

"But how did he master Annan's power so quickly?"

Watching the frenzied Lord of Storms, Baphomet gasped.

Having faced Annan before, Baphomet had experienced the world sphere's power. If Annan hadn't held back, Baphomet knew he would have died. Even so, the near-death experience was unforgettable.

"The entire Heroic Realm might collapse."

"This lad is ruthless, having just destroyed a layer of the Beastlands, now aiming to ruin the Heroic Realm."

In the Heroic Realm, only a less intelligent Spirit King existed, unlike the mature consciousness of the Beastlands.

Its instincts couldn't divide the Firelands.

As the central layer, the destruction of the Firelands would impact the entire Heroic Realm.

"Time to leave, staying here is dangerous."

Baphomet had kept a rift to the Abyss open for a quick escape, with no god stopping him.

Grabbing the sluggish Ogre God, Baphomet dove into the abyssal rift, disappearing.

Meanwhile, the gods in the Heroic Realm nearly screamed, if not for their divine dignity.

A top-tier deity was terrifying.

They lacked the Lord of Storms' power to relocate their divine realms in time.

If the Heroic Realm was destroyed, their divine realms would be too, causing immense losses and weakening them greatly.

"Dragon Gods, don't hold back this time. Do your best!"

"The Heroic Realm's survival depends on you!"

The Metal Dragon God and the Undying Dragon Queen seemed to hear the Heroic Realm gods' plea, not retreating this time.

The Lord of Storms' overload made this his strongest and weakest moment.

Now was the best chance to kill him.

If they missed it, who knew what the Lord of Storms, after suffering so many blows, would do next.

Having cooperated and competed for endless ages, the Metal Dragon God and the Undying Dragon Queen exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts without words.

Whoosh!

Seizing the moment before the world sphere fully formed, the two Dragon Gods sped towards the Lord of Storms through the blinding lightning.

The Spirit King, sensing the crisis, aimed to kill the Lord of Storms with billions of treasures.

"Lord of Storms, let's settle this here!"

The Dragon Gods' eyes were cold.

The Lord of Storms roared madly, "Come, Bahamut, Tiamat, die here!"

His skin cracked, divine blood boiling and splashing, the world sphere in his eight arms already showing cracks, leaking destructive power.

Buzz!

The Undying Dragon Queen's form flickered, creating afterimages that solidified.

In an instant, she became five enormous dragons: red, blue, green, black, and white.

Along with the Metal Dragon God, six dragons and the Spirit King attacked the Lord of Storms.

However, under the Lord of Storms' reckless power surge and the strong repulsion of the Thunder Prison, before they could stop him, the world sphere fully matured.

At this point, the gods were already close to the Lord of Storms.

Even if they wanted to run, it was too late.

"Haha, perish with this world!"

The Lord of Storms' roar was thunderous, his eyes bloodshot, filled with malice, as he hurled the world sphere.

The world sphere split into seven, targeting all present.

The dragons and the Spirit King tried to evade, but being so close, they seemed destined to be hit.

Except for the white dragon among the Undying Dragon Queen's forms.

The 'white dragon' was wrapped in a thick divine shield, hesitated briefly, then charged headlong into the terrifying world sphere.

At this moment, time seemed to slow.

Just approaching the world sphere, the 'white dragon's divine shield from the Undying Dragon Queen began to shatter, scales scattering to reveal silver ones beneath.

"Huh?"

The Lord of Storms, rare in his calm, focused on the peculiar white dragon, noticing the time distortion.

In a flash, countless thoughts raced through his mind, then his pupils contracted.

"Garon Aurelian!"

The Lord of Storms' expression changed drastically.

The Eternal and Time Dragon, making a grand entrance in an unexpected manner.

He wanted to stop Garon from approaching but it was too late.

The Lord of Storms was now covered in blood, his divine power almost depleted, his godly body severely damaged, only hoping his final strike would kill the two Dragon Gods and the Spirit King.

Too weak, with the world sphere almost touching Garon, he couldn't stop it.

"I'm going to die."

"This thing is terrifying."

Facing the world sphere, Garon felt immense pressure.

Even with Time Reversal, facing such a terrifying attack was still frightening.

Finally, as the world sphere was mere millimeters from colliding with Garon.

Time froze, the entire Heroic Realm falling into stillness.

The shattered mountains, the torn sky, the lingering thunder and flames, all were frozen, like a fragmented yet beautiful still image, forming a bizarre, motionless world.

Next, ripples appeared in the River of Time.

Initially slight, they quickly became tides, then towering waves, making all beings like driftwood, swaying in the current, minds flashing with past memories and future glimpses.

Past, present, and future blurred.

Boom!

From the waves covering the Firelands, a vast, shadowy black dragon leaped out.

With massive, jagged horns like spikes, deep black scales like the darkest night, and rings of mysterious black scales barely visible.

This black dragon was Iron Garon, the Iron Dragon.

His metallic black scales, fused with the River of Time, were fixed at their peak state, exuding a sense of eternal, indestructible strength.

Iron Garon looked at the world sphere, reversing time precisely on it.

The seven world spheres merged back into one.

"Interesting, let me test its power."

Iron Garon, with an air of authority, spoke calmly.

Reaching out with a dark, menacing claw, Iron Garon grasped the world sphere.

"Be careful, even I fear it. It's dangerous."

Seeing Iron Garon's actions, the Metal Dragon God warned.

Iron Garon ignored him, laughing softly, "Only the weak fear. A king fears nothing."

With that, he grasped the world sphere tightly.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

Terrifying sounds echoed, each like a blow to the gods' hearts.

Endless time power surged, flowing into Iron Garon's black claw, keeping his body in perfect, peak condition.

Finally, after an unknown time, Iron Garon released his grip.

His steel-like scales were unscathed.

"How is this possible..."

The Lord of Storms was dazed, unable to accept his full-power attack being stopped.

Whoosh!

Iron Garon glanced at the Lord of Storms, disappointed, shaking his head.

Without acknowledging him, Iron Garon casually swung his claw, creating a black time-space blade towards the Lord of Storms.

Slash!

The blade hit the Lord of Storms.

"I'm not satisfied."

The Lord of Storms muttered as his body split into countless pieces, scattering in the air.

After solving the major threat, Iron Garon left the River of Time without a word, not even glancing at Garon, maintaining an aloof demeanor.

Different timelines' Garons, due to different experiences, develop unique personalities.

This Iron Garon was a Demon King, sweeping the Abyss and Heavens, becoming the top quasi-divine power, his character violent and superior.

Such invincible Garons in their timelines were rare.

Having grown bored, he relished the chance to fight other top powers, hence his response to the call.

But the Lord of Storms was too weak for Iron Garon.

"This guy seems cool."

Garon scratched his head, watching the River of Time calm.

Quickly appearing and departing, he suppressed the situation with absolute strength before leaving.

"Next time I'm summoned, I'll try being aloof too."

Garon thought.

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