Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 110 How long can he protect you?

"fine."

Seeing the worry in Noah's eyes, Cassius was slightly startled. Following the golden dragon's gaze, he found a strand of white hair on his temples. He smiled indifferently, and as his palm gently brushed over it, his blood surged, and the strand of white hair on his temples suddenly turned black.

The adoptive father once again returned to the appearance in Noah's memory, full of blood and vitality, with an invincible spirit that was hard to find an opponent.

"Uncle, how did you become like this?"

When he could no longer feel the fatigue of the man in front of him, and could only sense the surging blood and vigorous vitality, Noah knew that there was something wrong with his perception.

But it wasn't his problem. The main reason was that the gap in strength between them was too big, so he really couldn't see the true condition of his adoptive father.

"I fought a few very tough monsters. It consumed a lot of energy, but it wasn't a big problem. I had a lot of fun and killed them all."

Cassius said lightly, trying to calm the worry in the golden dragon's eyes, but when he realized that he couldn't fool him easily, he changed the subject.
"Noah, I heard that you want to forge a magical weapon of your own? It just so happens that I am also preparing to forge a few weapons for myself. I have plenty of materials, so we can forge them together."

"I do plan to forge weapons."

Noah saw that his adoptive father didn't want to talk more, so he didn't ask any more questions. He was not a fool. He wanted to get to the bottom of it. What would it matter if he got to the bottom of it? Could he solve the problem? He couldn't change anything now.
"But I designed weapons that can fit the dragon's body, which requires more materials."

"Adapted to a dragon's body? I heard that Angliss often showed you his collection of armor. Do you want to forge a set of armor that can adapt to a dragon's body?"

Cassius pondered for a moment, then asked, after he came back, Selena told him about all the big and small things that happened in the territory, including what happened to Noah, but she told them as interesting stories to liven up her mood.

"Build a suit of armor that fits a dragon's body?"

The corner of Noah's eye twitched. This was an extremely extravagant idea. It was not that he had never thought about it, but it was unrealistic, so he never designed it.

First of all, the most basic point is that the protective performance of the material used for armor must be better than the object to be protected.

Dragon scales themselves are already very good casting materials. There are better materials than dragon scales and with better performance. Not only are there enough to wrap the dragon's body, but also there must be room for future growth.

Noah is still in the growth stage. Compared to when he just woke up from his sleep, after eleven years, the length of his dragon body has reached over twenty-three meters, close to twenty-four meters.

This is actually the size that only a young golden dragon can have. Compared with his parents, Noah is not much smaller. This is also the reason why his parents were a little hesitant to recognize him when he met him for the first time, because Noah looked too big.

Noah is now a true young dragon, and his adolescence is quite long, definitely more than the mere fifteen years of ordinary dragons.

Noah didn't even think about the cost of having to build a dragon-shaped armor on top of having a body that is even larger than the golden dragon, which is already famous for its huge size.

"I plan to make three weapons for myself, so there should be plenty of materials left. However, Selina reserved a portion for the construction of the Mage City. The remaining materials may not be enough to make armor for you."

"That's enough. I didn't intend to build myself a dragon-shaped armor. It's such a waste!"

Noah quickly stated,
"The magic weapon I designed for myself is a double magic ring. If you are willing to give me some of the materials, I can make it more complicated and turn it into a triple magic ring."

"Ring of Magic?"

With such a simple description, Cassius couldn't imagine what kind of armament Noah had designed for himself.

"To put it simply, it is a magic disc, but it can be disassembled into multiple magic rings, which can be combined and changed continuously. Even if I grow up to become a legendary ancient dragon in the future, I can still use it."

"Disc? How do you plan to use this weapon?"

Cassius couldn't help but reveal a strange look on his face.

"Hang it behind your head."

Noah answered without hesitation. In dragon form, apart from equipment like orbs, Noah couldn't think of any other weapons that were more suitable for a dragon body to hold and use.

In comparison, hanging several concentric magic rings behind the head not only retains its majesty, but also has more style. In any case, there is no need to directly touch the dragon's body.

"Behind the head? You have a pretty good idea. I've seen a similar image in the ruins. However, the halo hanging behind the head doesn't seem to be a weapon, but a display of power."

Cassius expressed his appreciation for Noah's idea and revealed a little news that surprised Noah.

"Uncle, in what ruins have you seen this image?"

"These are the ruins I explored this time."

Cassius was reluctant to say more and once again changed the subject abruptly.
"You can also imitate the angel and put it on your head!"

"No, that looks stupid!"

Noah resisted his adoptive father's proposal.

"Hahaha."

Cassius laughed heartily.

"Please redesign your weapons. I will then commission several dwarf kings and dwarf master craftsmen to forge weapons for me. You can also give me your design drawings at that time."

"it is good."

Noah took the blueprint and went to find his mother. As long as the long-lived golden dragon is willing to spend a little time in its long life to study the subject it is interested in, it will be enough to become a master in this field. If it has talent, even establishing a branch with itself as the source will be easy.

"This is the prototype of the weapon you prepared for your future self. For you at this stage, it's enough as long as it's sufficient, so you need to leave enough space for modification and adjustment."

"Ah."

Noah nodded and accepted his mother's suggestion. In fact, there was enough room for strengthening the armed structure. It was nothing more than putting a big ring inside a small ring and stacking them up. It would be a test of his financial resources in the future, but this was not something he should worry about now.

"Noah, now that Cassius is back, your father and I are planning to leave."

The information was as expected, but there were still some questions that Noah didn't expect.

"Do you want to come with us?"

"I think it's a little too early for me to join the righteous battlefield against the invasion of the abyss. I will go after I become a legendary ancient dragon."

Noah politely declined.

"I'm not asking you to enter the battlefield. You're just a young dragon. Although you're much better than dragons of your age, there are too many geniuses who have perished on the battlefield before they could grow up. Talent that is not fulfilled is meaningless no matter how high it is."

Orpheus was a little amused and she found that her offspring was indeed different from others.
“The reason I want to take you away is because it’s no longer safe here.

Angelis and I can arrange for you to enter the great library of an ancient dragon elder, where there are many metal dragons of your age. You can communicate with them and you will make many friends. "

"Unsafe? What do you mean? My adoptive father has returned." Noah's brows wrinkled, and he deliberately emphasized the last sentence.

"It was because of seeing him that your father and I decided to take you away."

"why?"

Noah's claws clenched unconsciously, but loosened after noticing it, and the friction between the scales made a metallic rustling sound.

"Cassius's destiny was shattered. Didn't you notice it at all? Even though he was trying to hide it, he couldn't hide it at all."

"what?"

Noah was shocked. He knew that there was something wrong with his adoptive father, but he didn't expect that the problem would be so serious.

"But I clearly sensed that my uncle..."

"He's still got a lot of life left in him, right?"

"Yes, I did notice that uncle was not in a good condition and looked tired, but for him, this should not be a big deal."

"That's right. Even if Cassius's life force is broken, he can still live for another 800 years with the support of the Titan bloodline."

"Eight hundred years is a very long time. The high elves who can live for a thousand years are no different. The lower-level wood elves only have a lifespan of three or four hundred years. Sea elves and sky elves, which are considered immortal in the eyes of mortals, do not have such a lifespan."

“Noah, if Cassius’s destiny had not been broken, according to your father and I’s inference, his lifespan should be close to two thousand years, similar to the white dragon.

But this time when he went out, he went beyond the material world to explore prehistoric ruins, encountered evil gods, and even fought a battle. Now he only has eight hundred years left.

You have to know that in his current state, he can only live for another eight hundred years if he does nothing.

But do you think, with Cassius's character, he would be like the tree man, doing nothing and not moving? Do you think it's possible?"

Noah was silent. This was a question that did not require any thought. Of course it was impossible.

He saw fatigue and old age in his adoptive father, but he did not see fear. Even when faced with a terrifying opponent, this warrior did not show any intention of retreating. Instead, he was quite satisfied.

"Eight hundred years is the theoretical maximum lifespan of Cassius now, but Noah, he is a true warrior, and no warrior will die of old age."

Orthea expressed her feelings, with admiration and respect in her tone.

She respected such warriors, but as a mother, she could not entrust her son to such a person.

At the beginning, the reason why she entrusted Noa to him was simply because Cassius was just an unknown earl on the border at that time, and he had Selena as his assistant.

Even if a disaster occurred, Serena could help, and the means they left behind could easily deal with it. But now, if Cassius got into trouble, Serena could do almost nothing except panic.

Even as adult golden dragons, they would be overwhelmed. Cassius's family had been developed too well and was so prosperous. This meant that when order collapsed, the resulting chaos would be enormous.

"How can the ultimate destiny be broken?"

Noah admitted that his mother was right.

The reason why theoretical lifespan is only theory is that it is difficult to achieve in practice.

For example, the theoretical lifespan of ordinary people is 120 years. However, in the process of struggling for survival, due to injuries, bleeding, illness and other factors, the theoretical lifespan will be continuously reduced. Only a few humans can live beyond 60 years old. 80 years old can be considered long-lived, and 100 years old is rare.

“Cassius only awakened part of the Titan bloodline, but he was able to possess the Ultimate Will of Life. This is already quite amazing. Is it any wonder that it is shattered now?
He is not a true Titan, and his destiny is not as stable as ours. His life span cannot be compared with ours."

"I see."

Noah understood.

But it should be so. Elves and dragons are both immortal species, but the average lifespan of high elves is only a thousand years, which is no match for dragons. There are also huge disparities and differences among dragons.

The weakest white dragon has a maximum lifespan of only two thousand two hundred years, while a golden dragon has a maximum lifespan of six thousand years. Although both can comprehend the ultimate meaning of life, how can they be the same?

"In that case, I choose to stay."

"why?"

Ortheya felt that she could not quite understand this offspring, who had just resisted leaving with her, claiming that he had to at least go to the Ancient Dragon to fight against the abyss on the battlefield, but now that he knew that there were greater dangers lurking, he still wanted to stay.

“My father once lamented to me that even if we searched through hundreds of material worlds, we might not be able to find another person like my uncle.

Therefore, even if my uncle is destined to die in battle, all the glory he has created will come to an end.

Then I am willing to witness it until the last moment. I think this will be an incomparable and huge asset for my growth. "

"Is this your decision?"

"Yes, mother."

Noah's tone was very serious.

"Noah, my child."

Ortheya carefully looked at this offspring who still maintained his original form. He was different from most of the golden dragons she had seen, but was somewhat similar to those eccentric ancient dragons.

"It seems that you are not as cowardly as I thought. You are already a young dragon, not a fledgling, so I choose to respect your decision."

"Thank you for your understanding."

Noah thanked him sincerely.

Because if the mother really wanted to take him away by force, even if he struggled, he would appear powerless, and his adoptive father and mother would not be able to stop her. No one had any reason to stop a mother who wanted to take her child away from danger.

"However, I am your mother, and it is my duty to protect your safety until you reach adulthood."

In Noah's suddenly changing gaze, the dignified and gentle young elf woman in front of him, with great reluctance, took out a delicate and small holy halo.

"This holy object is called the Gate of Heaven, and it is one of my most precious collections. Through it, creatures below the legendary level can directly reach the boundless heaven.

But this is not given to you, but loaned to you, you must return it to me later!"

(End of this chapter)