Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Early in the morning, the residents woke up from their sweet dreams and saw a huge thing parked outside the harbor. The silver ship reflected the glow of the morning sun. It had no sails or oars. Everyone knew that its surname was Kang.

The dynasty’s Fanlun warships, the capital ships of Mu Yue, and the arcane arcana council’s arcane armored ships were like stars surrounding the North Star, lining up outside the harbor and surrounding Fu.

The black ones were the battered hulls of the fleets of the various countries, the white ones were the waxed and polished hulls of the French warships, and the flags of the various countries were fluttering in the wind. The magic glow shone, making the Goethe merchant ships and coastal defense fleets in the far harbor look like little brothers.

The warships at the port were the truth from afar, and the soldiers on the streets were the admonitions from nearby. Soldiers in black robes walked through the streets, holding white magic devices that looked like morning glory flowers and shouting, saying that the benevolent Lord Kant had called all good citizens with conscience to attend a meeting in the city center to see what happened to the traitors.

Dragons soared in the sky, soldiers patrolled the land, and unheard of magic devices shuttled in the low sky. A low voice sounded from within, emphasizing that order must be observed in the distant port today. As a result, the security of the city was unprecedentedly excellent, only for today, because even the most rampant thieves did not dare to be arrogant.

A high platform was set up there with all kinds of execution instruments. In the distance, the elite soldiers and mages of the three countries were maintaining order. On the platform, well-dressed big shots were announcing the crimes. The leader was a white-haired old man from Aurora. He had a business of seven merchant ships in the distant port and a 24-year-old son who was busy with school.

There weren’t many nobles on the viewing platform. They were all looking around, their eyes uneasy, excited, and hesitant. Although the ceremony was crowded, the governor wasn’t present. The top figures of the distant port were absent to express their positions. Now they were hiding in their mansions and protesting quietly. At the same time, they must be feeling uneasy, excited, and hesitant.

Han Ze was preaching on the high platform, and his voice could be heard in the huge square. The executioners polished the edge of the guillotine, the prisoners on death row were hesitating in fear, and the spectators were under the stage, confused by the sunlight.

They didn’t understand the long-winded crimes, nor did they understand the value of loyalty and the consequences of betrayal. They had to work and toil every day, and there was only one reason for them to come here to listen. A man named Kant had sent a knife-wielding Qiu Ba to tell them,” No, you are not busy.”

Where was the organizer of this Daytime Banquet?

It was a little embarrassing to say that Kant was not present.

He was receiving a Monarch at Tidal Sound Manor, and his name was Dragon Emperor.

On the balcony of the living room on the third floor, one could see the surging waves in the distance. Lily sat beside Kant. There was no mistake here. It was beside him, not on the whip.

Let us introduce this Dragon Emperor in a relaxed manner.

He did not wear a crown or a royal robe. He did not even look handsome, nor did he have the majestic aura of a king. He even shaved his hair short and wore a normal, long suit. His first meeting with Kant was in the breakfast room on the third floor. When the Earthlings were eating omelet pancakes, he walked in. Lily followed beside him with a helpless expression, like a useless alcoholic father who had met his lover.

The other party extended his hand enthusiastically.

Nice to meet you, Kant. I’m the Dragon Emperor.”

The handshake was warm and powerful, but it was just an ordinary force. Kant rubbed his hands and welcomed it calmly. There was no probing or hostility involved. Both parties were the same. The Dragon Emperor did not use the dragon’s natural divine power to crush the bones in Kant’s hand, and Kant did not pour the element of contradiction into the heart of the flying lizard.

Kant asked if he had eaten.

The Dragon Emperor said that not yet, he had just landed not long ago.

Then together?

The Dragon King laughed heartily. That would be great. He had to try the invitation of the Forbidden Mage.

So, he fetched the ingredients and made breakfast again in the small restaurant on the third floor. Lily opened the packaging, and the Dragon Emperor took out new plates and chopsticks. Kant shared a sumptuous breakfast with the two dragons. Butter buns, large plates of fried bacon, soft bread, hot wontons, German roasted sausages, Hong Kong-style shumai, various fruits, cool ice cream, golden egg tarts, McDonald’s pork burger, and even a hot pot.

She felt that it was suitable to eat this.

After eating their fill, the man and the two dragons sat on the balcony and picked their teeth. They looked at the beautiful coastline, the frigates in the distance, and the dense crowd in the center of the city. What a stark contrast.

” Mr. Kant.”

The Dragon Emperor observed the dental floss in his hand with great interest. The material of high molecular weight graphene made him interested and unable to put it down, but these were trivial matters.

” Thank you,” he said solemnly.” You saved Lily and the eight dragons. You saved our dignity.”

” Why?” Kant smiled.” Do you want to help me with a small matter?”

“Really, I’m very grateful to you,” the Dragon Emperor said seriously as if he hadn’t heard her.

Oh.

He understood.

Kant picked up a slice of watermelon from the fruit platter and handed it to the Dragon Sovereign.

“Thank you.”

The Dragon Emperor took it and took a bite. He looked at the scene in the city in the distance. The nobles who were being judged, the people who were gathered, and the big event in the distant port. However, in the eyes of the Dragon Emperor, it was just a farce.

He revealed an interested expression.

” Sir Kant.” He said,” Before I came to see you, I talked to Lily and those useless dragons. I learned some things and heard about what you did yesterday.”

” I’ve lived for many years, a length that humans cannot imagine. I’ve seen many things, the actions of many kings, the opinions of many famous ministers. I’ve glimpsed their ideals from their works, words, and policies. In terms of dragon arrogance, they’re pathetic and boring. Or rather, the entire race, civilization, and era are repeating the painful cycle of the past…But you…”

” You’re different.” He pointed at Kant with the melon in his mouth.” You’re different from them.”

” What’s different?” Kant shrugged.

” You’re rational and crazy, confident and arrogant. You’re like a madman who has seen through everything. You’re ambitious, but you can’t see through your thoughts…”

The Dragon Emperor looked at Kant and said,” In Valentan, you buried hundreds of thousands of elves without hesitation. But in Distant Harbor, you patiently screened the traitors and divided them according to their crimes.”

” And this is not kindness to Goethe, because you insist on executing the nobles in the cruelest and even against the rules. This will definitely cause a strong backlash from Goethe and even the mainland’s aristocratic system. It’s impossible that you don’t know this. I even feel that you’re completely happy to see this happen.”

” Why?” Kant turned around.” Is His Majesty the Dragon Emperor also a supporter and sympathizer of the aristocratic system?”

The Dragon Emperor smiled.” In fact, Your Excellency, before a group of short-lived species who used mud fences, stone weapons, and flames to drive away wild beasts and establish social settlements were divided into positions and authority according to their strength and the number of slaves, the dragon race had existed for a long time. They even witnessed the end of an era.”

Kant’s gaze changed slightly.

Yes, I know.

“Then, why does Your Majesty care about such a small matter?” he asked.

“No, this is not a small matter.”

“Oh? You despise the concept of nobility.”

“But I don’t dare to underestimate you.”

The Dragon Emperor was still smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes.

” No one understands the horror of world extinction better than the dragons. The forbidden spell that exploded on the Broken Islands has made me understand that you might have the ability to end this era.”

Lily’s body instantly straightened and tensed up.

“Look, she’s already completely on your side.” The Dragon Emperor glanced at her and smiled helplessly.

” You used the word ‘too.” Kant remained calm.

“Yes, Fire Stealer,” the dragon in front of him said calmly.

The Fire Stealer did not say anything. He narrowed his eyes.

“I didn’t say that!”Lily said, her tone faster than usual.

“I know.” Kant smiled.” He watched you grow up, didn’t he?”

“Yes, I am.”

The Dragon Emperor answered. He looked at the Dragoness and shook his head.” Silly girl, I don’t believe that any human can woo you in a day. Why do you think the elder of the library was not around every time you sneaked into the Dragon Book Library to read the top secret records when you were young? There is only one thing in this world that you care about, and there is only one person in this world that you can sign the Dragon’s Oath with without hesitation.”

He shifted his gaze back to Kant.

His eyes were filled with vigilance and fear.

“The Fire Stealer has appeared again.”

He sighed.” So, Princess Tina of Goethe picked you up in the Saint Seal Islands. You look very different from Li Manyue, but you have something that she doesn’t have. You’re also more dangerous than her. You’ve caused so much trouble the moment you appeared…Fire Stealer, what did you bring this time?”

These words sounded like a sigh of self-pity.

Li Manyue.

This name again.

The Dragon Emperor and Lily’s father, a certain evil beast from the Saint Seal Islands, were dragons of the same era.

” I have a lot of questions,” Kant leaned over.

“Me too.” The Dragon Emperor said,” For example, what is the element of contradiction?”

” It’s a substance with a bright future,” Kant spread his hands.” It was once dangerous, but now it’s safe. It represents the direction of the world’s advanced productivity.”

“How can you make me believe that it’s safe now?”The Dragon Emperor asked in a deep voice.

Kant pointed at himself.” I-I made you believe that it’s safe now. It’s under my control. I’m safe, so it’s safe too.”

The Dragon Emperor also leaned over. Why should I believe that you’re safe?”

“You can only trust that I’m safe.”

“No, I have another method.”

“No, you didn’t.”

“Why didn’t I?”

“Because you said that I’m dangerous.”

Kant and the Dragon Emperor looked at each other.

Those bright eyes seemed to have endless magic power, sacred and majestic, enough to break all mental defenses. This was the highest level of dragon’s might, belonging to the strongest dragon in the world.

.. But screw him, my boss is Brother Tu, and you’re at most a Right Emissary of Light.

“Danger can be eliminated,” the Dragon Emperor said calmly.

“Did you kill Li Manyue?” Kant asked.

“No, I ignored her at first.”

“You ignored me at the beginning too.”

“No, I’m not ignoring you now.”

” This is not the beginning. The beginning was when I came out of the Seal Islands, when I killed people in the Shining Sand, and even when I braved the elves ‘arrow rain to shoot at them in Valentan. That was the beginning.”

” And now,” Kant said,” you value me, and you can only value me.”

“Are you that confident?”

” Li Manyue used the blood of hundreds of thousands of hegemonic troops to sacrifice the flag two months after his debut?”

” But you and her paths are ultimately different. We are very close.”

The Dragon Emperor finished the melon in his hand and slowly placed the melon skin on the table.

“No, distance is relative. In terms of space, the distance between us can be infinitely far.” Kant answered,” And I can be closer to your people, your home, and your kingdom.”

He held his breath and focused. Everything was silent, and the air became extremely heavy.

“Hey!” Lily suddenly shouted. Do you have to communicate in this way? Didn’t they get along well just now? Could it be that males will subconsciously fight against each other when they get together and choose a radical and stupid way of negotiation that doesn’t compromise?”

Kant and the Dragon Emperor looked at each other.

“You know, she’s right.” The Dragon Emperor nodded and said,” We don’t know each other, but I respect your strength and achievements, and you also respect me. This is the premise of equal communication. I think we can use a gentler way to resolve the differences and fears in each other’s hearts, such as…”

“Marriage?” Kant probed.

“A wise choice!”

“How much are you planning to offer as betrothal gifts?” The Dragon Emperor snapped his fingers.

“Five percent!” Kant said,” You won’t be able to imagine how big this is…”

“Hey!” Lily shouted,” What are you talking about?!”

Kant turned a blind eye. He shrugged at the Dragon Emperor and said,” By the way, Lily is not satisfied with the betrothal gift. She insisted on fifty percent before she agreed to it.”

“This silly girl has never had any business acumen since she was young.”

“If it were me, I would agree to one percent. After marriage, I have twenty-seven ways to get the remaining ninety-nine percent. Twenty-seven ways!” The Dragon Emperor smiled.

” You see?” Kant nodded.” This is the reason why I chose her for the marriage.”

The Dragon Emperor burst into laughter. Kant laughed along with him.

Then, they reached out their hands and clapped in the air. God knows what they were celebrating.

” Do you only come to an agreement when you’re teasing me?” Lily stomped her feet.

“What else?” Kant squinted. What’s there to talk about with this guy who’s polite on the surface but suspicious in his bones and wants to get something from me?”

The Dragon Emperor nodded and said,” That’s right. This dangerous and irritable madman is simply incomprehensible and unapproachable. He’s even more arrogant than the dragons, and he’s doing things that are incomprehensible. He could’ve just killed to intimidate people, but he chose to use the most awkward method.”

” They didn’t kill to their heart’s content. Instead, they pretended to kill the nobles instead of oppressing the commoners. They even forced all the commoners in the city to come to the execution ground to watch the ceremony to scare them. There’s no point in doing so. There are thousands of ways to scare them…”

“-wait!”

Kant interrupted the Dragon Emperor.

“Who said it’s meaningless?” he asked.

“Then what do you think is the point?”

” One silver coin.” Kant raised a finger.” One silver coin per person.”

“Ah?” The Dragon Emperor was puzzled.” You forced them to come and watch the beheading, and you even have to pay the entrance fee?”

“No, I won’t take money. I’ll give money.” Kant said,” I sent someone to tell them that they are here to watch the beheading. They will bring their eyes to watch. After they are done, I will give money to everyone, regardless of whether they are adults, children, old people, men, women, transvestites, or eunuchs. One silver coin per person!”

The Dragon Emperor was no longer puzzled. Instead, he was heartbroken. It’s a waste of money!”

“Don’t waste it.” Kant waved his hand and said,” We got the money from the two families.”

“Since you got it, isn’t it yours? That’s still money!” The Dragon Emperor said bitterly,” It’s enough to have a knife to command these lowlifes. Why would there be a need to give them money?”

“No, you’re wrong. This money is not for nothing.”

“What, you still want them to shout and do it?”

“No, I won’t shout or do it.”

Kant pointed at himself.” When they receive their money, they have to line up one by one. Sit down. I’ll take a picture of them using a magic device. They have to state their name, family situation, address, and prove that they’re locals. I also have to stamp them to make sure that no one is falsely claiming their money.”

“In the end, they took the money. I know how many people took my money, who they were, what they looked like, and what their families were like…Do you understand?”

As he said this, he revealed a sly smile.

The Dragon Emperor’s expression changed from puzzlement to surprise, and from surprise to excitement.

As everyone knew, the Dragon Clan’s household registration system was unrivaled in the world.

“F * ck!” He slapped his thigh and shouted,” We’ve earned it!”

“Of course I earned it!” Kant also shouted,” They took the money, and I took the information. They took the money and wanted to spend it, but I took the information. Then, I’ll know how to earn back the money I spent!”

“I still need to use them to earn more money!”

“The more money we earn, the more money we have to pay them!”

“Then we can earn back the money!”

“And the money will keep increasing!”

“Then why did the money increase?”

“Because they are doing hard labor!”

Kant and the Dragon Emperor burst into laughter at the same time. Then, they clenched their fists tightly.

“I wish I had met you earlier!”

They instantly reached a consensus.

The Dragon Emperor’s face flushed red as he praised,”One silver coin! Just one silver coin!”

” No!” Kant shook his head.” Not only that!”

“Then what else?”

“More? I’ll send someone to tell them to come and see! Meals! Not only would he get a silver coin, but he would also get food! Good food!

High sugar, high salt, high fat, high protein, spices sprinkled all over! Cheap! I’ve eaten three meals and I don’t want to eat again in my life, but they’ve never eaten it before, and they must like it very much. Good food!”

The Dragon Emperor shook hands with Kant while the Dragon King patted Kant’s shoulder with his other hand. He laughed and said,” Pay and feed. You let them run to the square and watch you behead them. It’s such a simple matter, yet you paid and fed them. You even fed them. 100,000 people came, but you only gave them 100,000 silver coins and 100,000 full meals. Why?”

“Of course…”

“Let them know that I, Kant, mean what I say!” Kant grinned.

The man and the dragon laughed maniacally again.

The scene suddenly changed. Lily was stunned. She whispered,” That…”

Kant and the Dragon Emperor turned around at the same time.” Shut up!” they said in unison.

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[PS 1: Upgraded…] This update was too late. The reason was in the chapter!