NOVEL NEXT Chapter 364: Revenge (Part 2)
But upon reflection, the emergence of such a special Word Spirit is not surprising, as the birth of the Purple Spirit Fruit originates from the feedback power provided by the creatures who worship and submit to him.
Therefore, it's not surprising that some Word Spirits can make Noah respond and fulfill their wishes and demands.
Word Spirit·Emperor is the most obvious example; the citizens who worship the Holy Dragon hope that Noah can grant them favors and protection like the Divine, thus, Noah obtained the power to use the Power of Faith, although he cannot use it for himself.
As Noah grew day by day, and his earliest followers began to age and face the threat of death, many Dragon-men hoped to receive the Holy Dragon's protection to safeguard their souls from being shattered.
Thus, Word Spirit·Heroic Spirit Hall appeared. Neither this Word Spirit nor the Emperor provided Noah with a direct increase in combat power, but the meaning they represent is extraordinary.
"The power given to you..."
Upon hearing Noah's slightly complaining words, the expression of Great Angel Ophelia became subtle, her eyes became somewhat intriguing,
"Does the Majesty behind you hope for you to become a Divine?"
"No, no Dragon has asked me to become a Divine, including myself."
"Alright, I believe you, but aside from me, others might find it hard to believe."
Ophelia did not ask indiscriminately because she knew that some secrets are not meant to be revealed, especially when one has not reached that level yet; blindly seeking answers would only lead oneself into the Abyss.
"I don't care if they believe it or not; now, it's time for revenge!"
Noah's dragon eyes revealed a cold gleam.
He was never a Dragon to take a hit without fighting back. Even when he is asleep, his body, which should have gone dormant with his consciousness, would automatically retaliate against external threats, let alone now that he is re-awakened.
"Who do you want revenge on, and how do you plan to do it?"
"You just mentioned it, didn't you?"
"Noah, I investigated these Divines for you and told you about them to calm you down, not to encourage you to seek blind revenge against them."
"I haven't taken any action yet, so why do you say I'm being blind?"
Noah couldn't help but laugh.
"What do you intend to do? They are Divines, and even though you have awakened and become stronger than before, you lack the capital to challenge them."
Ophelia warned sternly.
"Indeed, I cannot defeat the Divines' true forms, but in the Material Realm, they cannot defeat me either."
Noah spoke with a very calm tone, as if stating something as simple as a fact, and the Angel did not refute this statement, silently acknowledging it.
For she had witnessed firsthand how her partner exhibited unmatched ferocity when facing external threats, even while in a slumbering state. A being like the Ancestor Dragon appearing in the Material Realm indeed seemed a bit overwhelming.
"You wish to destroy the faith in these Divines within the Material Realm?"
Ophelia immediately deduced what Noah intended to do, knowing that for mortals opposing the Divines, this was the only option available.
Theoretically, as long as all the followers of a Divine in the Mortal World are killed, once its Divine Power reserves are exhausted, the Divine is almost bound to enter slumber, and without further replenishment, will face inevitable demise.
This is the greatest weakness of the Divines; their immortality is based on the faith and offerings of worldly beings. Once faith diminishes or even breaks, they may fall.
To hedge against this risk, powerful Divines often shepherd beings across multiple Plane worlds, striving to disperse their followers across various Material Realms.
Sometimes, they even take the initiative to interbreed with mortals in the secular world, passing down their bloodlines. This is to prepare for the worst-case scenario, so that even if faith is severed, they can use the bloodline to revive and start anew.
Therefore, in any regard, the seemingly vulnerable Divines are extremely hard to kill, for even if they appear dead, they can return if given the chance.
"Do you have a better suggestion?"
Noah didn't deny it but rather threw back the question.
"I don't object to you seeking revenge against the Divines, but I suggest you focus solely on the Flame Sun Sovereign, for he alone has shown clear hostility towards you, and he possesses Medium Divine Power."
"Is that so? And how was the team that attempted my assassination formed?"
"As I have said, the divinities have an agreement: when facing an Ascender who can threaten their status, they will reach a consensus."
"I don't understand this agreement, but I know there are Divine henchmen showing their claws at me, wanting me dead!"
Noah acknowledged Ophelia's correctness; even if he wanted revenge against other Divines, for now, he should focus only on one. However, just at the thought of it, Noah felt uncomfortable all over.
"Noah!"
"You must trust in my power; within the Material Realm, even the Divines are not my match."
"You are too confident."
"You mean to say I'm too arrogant, right?"
Noah couldn't help but laugh.
"Rest assured, I'm not a young dragon in my thirties anymore, not as impulsive as you imagine. Besides, I don't plan on seeking revenge alone; the territory I have cultivated for so long should now show its edge."
"Noah, you..."
Upon hearing Noah mention his territory, the Angel's worried face turned peculiar, hesitating to speak.
"What's the matter?"
"During your slumber, your territory was governed by Illia and his brother. Your favorite youngest daughter also gave quite a few opinions. So, the territory now, for you, might feel somewhat unfamiliar, be prepared."
"Prepared for what?"
Noah squinted his dragon eyes. Although he felt that even with his offspring messing around, his territory couldn't go too astray, since Ophelia specifically mentioned it, there must be something unusual.
"You'll find out yourself when you see it."
Ophelia shook her head, unwilling to elaborate.
Given that Noah was already mentally prepared before going into slumber, he remained very calm, ordering that under his influence, the fairies who had awakened and evolved in batches returned to their original posts.
Even those fairies unable to immediately grasp their original authority reported the situation immediately; he wanted to know what had become of his territory during nearly thirty years of slumber.
When the fairies heading to various city districts reported the current situation one by one, Noah's emotions remained steady until,
"Five-class citizen system?!"
When Noah, hailed as the Holy Dragon, learned that during his slumber, his three offspring had implemented a system on his territory, he suddenly couldn't hold it.
The so-called five-class citizen system divides Noah's subjects into five classes: First-class Holy Dragon citizens, Second-class citizens, Third-class commoners, Fourth-class sub-citizens, and Fifth-class slave citizens.
The creation of this five-class system was to address the mass inclusion of overseas beings into governance during the Holy Dragon Land's great expansion, to maintain loyalty and stability of his core base, thoroughly distinguishing these newcomers from the dragon citizens who had followed Noah for hundreds of years, with a simple and crude distribution based on social status and welfare.
Any Dragon-man born in Elisium City automatically acquires citizen status at birth, and once military merit is obtained, they become the esteemed Holy Dragon citizens, truly first-class individuals; although this was practically true previously, no such explicit declaration or social division existed.
Outside Elisium and still under Noah's rule, including many races originally under the Augustus family, individuals are born with third-class commoner status, which can be elevated through military merits.
As for Fourth-class sub-citizens and Fifth-class slave citizens, these statuses are designated for residents of overseas colonies and the Dark Race of the Dark Territory.