Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire

The acting Monarch of Atlas, King Ulnos, announced his abdication. The third-generation King, Alexander Augustus, succeeded his father and formally ascended to the throne.

The news spread like a whirlwind across the Xilantia Continent and even crossed vast seas, reaching the Other Shore Continent.

A legendary King who had been in power for less than a century voluntarily relinquished his throne, handing over power to his offspring. Even commoners were intrigued, while legendary monarchs were just as astonished, for this was a kingdom.

However, the acceptance level of this event in the Xilantia Continent's legends was somewhat higher, as King Ulnos, the second Monarch, was not the first to relinquish the throne.

His father, King Tidel, who ended the chaos of Hell and founded the Atlas Kingdom, relinquished his throne in less than fifty years. Compared to his father, King Ulnos stayed on the throne for quite a long time.

Now, the public's curiosity lies in the reasons behind these two legendary Kings voluntarily abdicating. No one thinks there was anything wrong with them, for they were lofty legends; how could there be anything wrong?

Thus, even though the current third-generation Monarch, Alexander, is but a newly ascended legend, his coronation went exceptionally smoothly.

Within the Atlas Kingdom, all legendary families expressed their submission to the third-generation new King, with no family attempting to disrupt the royal authority.

After all, the previous two Kings merely abdicated and did not fall. The presence of two high-ranking legends, whose whereabouts were unknown and who could appear anywhere at any time, was utterly terrifying.

In the eyes of outsiders who are not in the know, the Augustus family has become increasingly powerful over time and through the passage of ages.

Indeed, this is true, for the Holy Dragon Noah, residing in the east, continues to protect the Augustus family, keeping a watchful eye on the Atlas Kingdom.

The relationship between the third-generation new King, Alexander, and this Holy Dragon is known to all, even commoners, unless they are blind or deaf. It's fair to say that the new King was fostered by Holy Dragon Noah.

In the eyes of many legends, the current new King of the Atlas Kingdom embodies the will of Holy Dragon Noah. Rather than calling it the ascension of a new King, it is better to say that the second King, Ulnos, entrusted the kingdom to the Holy Dragon.

Even though Noah did not take this opportunity to send his Favored to serve as officials in the Atlas Kingdom, many forces still see it that way.

"Oh my, don't keep running here every few days. If you have anything you'd like to discuss or questions to ask, use the Communication Array. I communicated with your father in this way, and he rarely came here."

Noah, looking at the new King below him, who had come to him for the fifth time this month, voiced his exasperation.

Noah still cared about the rumors circulating in his territory and the Atlas Kingdom, for he had promised to ensure the heritage of the Augustus family and the continuity of the throne.

However, the attitude of this grand-nephew before him, especially after ascending the throne before his seat was even warm, kept running over to see Noah. Even though it was simply for greetings and informal chats without involving any specific governance policies, such behavior by a King sent a very strong signal to the outside world.

Noah did not intend to seize this opportunity to dominate the Atlas Kingdom—not for lack of desire for land, but rather because it wasn't necessary.

His territory to the east held not only vast unexplored wilderness but also expansive seas and the distant Other Shore Continent. He had plenty of directions for expansion.

Why bother plotting against a brother's neighboring country? Even if the Atlas Kingdom was exceedingly wealthy and the essence of the Eastern Territory's civilization, Noah disdained to occupy it.

Though he had gradually lost certain good virtues associated with the Golden Dragon stereotype, Noah still had no intention of crossing some boundaries.

"Granduncle, I came personally this time, not to intentionally disturb you, but with a somewhat embarrassing request."

Alexander lowered his head, this honorable Monarch showing a hint of bashfulness, somewhat embarrassed.

"Oh? What is your request?"

"I wish for Granduncle to appoint Miss Lu Tixiya to assist me in governance!"

The blond, golden-eyed dragon-man turned his gaze to the Dragon Fairy at Noah's side, whose presence was extremely subtle. Upon hearing her name, the Dragon Fairy, who had been following Noah after Sifreya, looked up in surprise.

"Me?"

"What do you want her for?"

Noah squinted his dragon eyes, examining the nephew before him.

"The kingdom my father passed down to me is truly too large. Recently, I often feel overwhelmed in governance. I heard that Miss Lu Tixiya, at Granduncle's side, is extremely adept at managing affairs, possessing the talent for ruling a kingdom, so I shamelessly seek Granduncle's assistance."

Alexander replied respectfully.

"A good reason."

Noah looked toward the Dragon Fairy Lu Tixiya, who showed surprise and contemplation,

"What do you think? Are you willing to assist him?"

"I only wish to serve Your Highness for life, never leaving Your Highness's side!"

The Dragon Fairy Lu Tixiya looked at Noah, her expression serious, solemnly declaring without a glance to the Atlas Monarch below who wore a pleading expression.