Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Chapter 717 Refreshing enemies

"... You can talk with it?" Isa asked. "Hmm… this is unexpected."

"Can you tell me how I can destroy this thing?" Rain asked. "Even if it is useful, it is too annoying, and it probably is taking my experience."

"I can't say everything about it since they are relics from an era that I wasn't born in," Isa said. "The oldest dragons didn't like to talk about it. What I can say is that they guard such relics for a reason. Probably out of fear… I heard some rumors that they are even older than this world."

Rain furrowed his brow, a perplexed expression settling on his face. The notion that the relics existed before the world itself seemed to defy the conventional understanding of the world's creation. His mind grappled with the idea, trying to reconcile it with the events that had happened in theory.

The history of the world, as Rain knew it, provided a certain framework for the sequence of events. Yet, the revelation about the relics being born before the world raised questions about the accuracy of that history.

Rain pondered the implications, wondering if there were deeper layers to the world's origin that had been kept hidden until now. The mysteries surrounding the relics and their connection to the world's creation hinted at a complexity that went beyond the surface of his understanding.

"I didn't know that such relics could take experience too, but that would make sense if someone is inside it," Isa said while nodding.

"Woman, be quiet unless you want to make me an enemy. You are just a half-dragon, and I don't have anything against you, but if you speak too much, I will kill you first."

"Just give me a second," Rain said.

Rain, frustrated and irritated by the persistent voice emanating from the shield, took a decisive step. With a determined expression, he tossed the shield onto the ground and proceeded to stomp on it repeatedly.

Though his efforts didn't inflict any physical damage on the shield, the act served a different purpose – an effective strategy to silence the incessant voice that had been causing him considerable annoyance. In this unconventional approach, Rain found a momentary respite from the unwanted commentary of the mysterious artifact.

"... Recently, the dragons have been flying around here as well, even though they have avoided it thanks to the barrier for thousands of years," Isa said. "My guess is that they want something or they are looking for someone. You said that someone attacked the demi-humans and magic people, right? Maybe the dragons were attacked, and now they want revenge."

"Considering that you can use Telekinesis, I thought that having clairvoyance would be easy for you guys," Rain said. "I really don't understand how you guys have and not have some skills."

"I knew just one of them that could use such a technique, but maybe they died or were killed," Isa said. "I also heard of someone who was able to copy the data of their conscience and put it into a relic… I suspect that the person inside the shield must be a copy of someone as well."

"Don't call me a copy, woman, unless you want to…"

Rain threw the shield away like a boomerang with all his might. That should give him some seconds of peace.

"You have my pity for enduring this…" Isa said. "Anyway, the being who knew that was a dragon, and that was something she learned from her father… as far as I know, she died without leaving any descendants."

Rain felt like sighing… that was the story of his life… always not knowing everything in real detail. In any case, he didn't have to think too much about it… he just had to keep the shield sealed somewhere else.

"I can understand the situation and the need for you to have more power, but you shouldn't rely on that," Isa said. "Try not to use dragon's blood either."

"Now I also have to worry about such restrictions aside from trying to keep the moral high ground. My life is just great," Rain shrugged.

"You can always go full bad guy and then kill everyone without caring for anything else, and it is the easy way out that many people take," Isa said, and Rain imagined her shrugging as well. "Still, short-term benefits brings long-term consequences."

As expected of someone old… Isa was truly wise, and she had a point. Still, that kind of saying was something Rain had heard a bunch of times on Earth… in the end, he just had to focus on the real important things and forget everything else. Having a bit of a hard time was acceptable as long as he could protect his friends and family. Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

"They are back again… they never give up," Isa said and then sighed. "I will talk with you later and think if there is anything that I can help you with."

Rain couldn't have asked for more… the knowledge of a milenar granny was indeed what he needed. Hopefully, it will be something useful in combat.

While awaiting Isa's return call, Rain received news about a dungeon perilously close to his territory that was on the brink of breaking. Realizing the potential threat this posed, Rain made his choice. He opted to venture out to inspect the dungeon personally, leaving his family behind to continue their crucial tasks within the capital.

This decision underscored Rain's commitment to safeguarding his domain and dealing with emerging challenges head-on.

Despite Rain's efforts to clear the dungeon multiple times in a single day, the situation took a turn for the worse on the following day. The dungeon, instead of being slowed down, broke open, unleashing an overwhelming horde of twenty thousand monsters.

This unexpected escalation presented a daunting challenge for Rain, who now had to confront a significantly larger threat emerging from the dungeon's depths… Still, it felt refreshing for him. Compared to dragons, that was nothing for Rain…