Chapter 1831 Fate
Noah's request seemed to go beyond what the black dragon was willing to accept. His power was undeniable, but he remained a mere rank 8 existence. He couldn't request for the most ancient creature in the entire world to be his teacher.
Even the gentle silver dragon appeared annoyed by that request. She couldn't comprehend how Noah could even think about asking that. He was a single law while the green creature literally had the fate of the world on its shoulders.
However, the green dragon didn't immediately refuse Noah's request. Its eyes sharpened as it tried to inspect his existence and uncover his true nature.
The green dragon had lived long enough to develop unique instincts that made it understand when something could help against Heaven and Earth, and those feelings rang when it inspected Noah. Also, it felt hard to evaluate his overall power. Noah wasn't trying to shield himself from the inspection, but the leader still struggled to get a clear view of his existence.
"What are you?" The green dragon eventually asked.
Noah couldn't put his existence into simple words. He had started as a simple flaw in Heaven and Earth's system, but his journey had led him to become something more. The current world even had a giant proof of his ability to oppose the rulers.
Still, explaining those features to the dragon appeared impossible. The creature had to see them for himself and reach its own conclusions.
Noah stepped forward and carefully neared the green dragon. The creature felt slightly surprised about his actions, but he made sure to suppress the innate power that its scales released.
Noah took a deep breath as his hand rose to touch the giant dragon's forehead. He lowered his innate barriers and let its senses seep deep inside him.
The time dragon was past mere sensations. A scent could reveal entire pieces of someone's life, and the creature could even discover profound meanings from a simple touch.
Its unique power even allowed it to inspect Noah's memories, even if from the outside. The dragon used its ability to watch the entirety of Noah's life as if it was a spectator hovering next to him.
The creature went through everything. It saw Noah's unique birth and his many struggles to leave Balvan mansion. It inspected the many adventures and feats experienced in the Mortal Lands. It even studied the various battles against Heaven and Earth's punishments.
It soon became evident that Noah was a source of flaws in Heaven and Earth's system. His very nature could force the rulers to commit mistakes and taint their laws.
The green dragon had never seen such a peculiar existence. It had built its entire life on opposing Heaven and Earth, but it had never come close to finding someone with Noah's influence.
The leader actually felt strange when it understood Noah's power. The green dragon served the sole purpose of defeating Heaven and Earth, but it had only come close once to defeat them. Everything had been a slow bust relentless defeat after the rulers transformed.
Instead, Noah could hurt the rulers even after their transformation. His life came from the new system, which made him more suitable to handle Heaven and Earth's white version.
The green dragon suddenly lowered its head and separated from Noah. Some anger and unwillingness appeared in its eyes, and the group of experts inevitably felt worried about that reaction. However, the creature was too strong, so they didn't even bother to deploy defensive techniques.
Confusion appeared on the black and silver dragons. They had never seen their companion in that state. It almost seemed desperate.
"What have you done?" The black dragon growled as a dangerous black aura seeped out of its scales and flew toward Noah.
The powerful aura opened cracks in the scene created by the time dragon. Those memories began to shatter as the angry creature wanted to punish the puny existence that had dared to hurt its companion.
"Stop!" The green dragon suddenly ordered, and the power carried by its roar almost deafened Noah's group.
The black dragon felt confused. Its eyes moved between its companion and Noah, but it eventually decided to retract its aura. Still, it remained annoyed, and it didn't stop from showing its feelings to Noah.
Meanwhile, the green dragon was trying to rebuild the determination that had allowed it to survive so long. Learning about the nature of Noah's existence had shattered that feeling, and the creature had needed a few seconds to calm down.
The green dragon slowly forced itself to look at Noah. The latter saw immense sadness in its eyes, but he ignored the reason behind that reaction. Everything had happened too suddenly for him to start reviewing the issue.
The green dragons' thoughts weren't too hard to discern. Its life was the product of a world that wanted to survive. Its expression of time was one of the four main powers necessary to defeat Heaven and Earth.
However, the dragon had failed to understand something simple during those countless years. Its aspect of the world and the magical beasts under its lead had stopped being Heaven and Earth's perfect enemy after their transformation. Its pack belonged to the old system, which finally explained why the rulers had continued to seize victories.
Instead, Noah was a flaw born directly from the new Heaven and Earth. He was a son of the new system, and its aura embodied part of the meaning that drove the green dragon.
"I've seen countless laws rise and fall," The green dragon suddenly announced. "I've experienced loss so often that defeat has become part of my existence. I can see everything that has been, but I've grown blind to the obvious."
The dragon gave voice to a sad laugh after its speech. It seemed to age by countless years in those short seconds. The rust on its scales expanded as the green shades released by its body dimmed. Its eyes even seemed heavy as it struggled to keep them open.
"I can't teach time," The dragon explained. "We are only expressions of those laws, but our understanding isn't innate. However, I can let you experience my power. Is that enough?"
Pure shock surged inside the other two dragons. Their companion didn't only agree with Noah's request. It was even trying to adjust to his needs.
Noah's eyes sharpened as countless thoughts surged and shattered inside his mind. He reviewed his entire knowledge in the span of an instant to understand why the dragon had changed its approach, and a vague answer eventually appeared.
"I'm no fated warrior," Noah warned the dragon. "Don't try to put your hopes on me. I'll simply escape from this world if I see that I can't defeat Heaven and Earth."
"I've lived for countless years," The green dragon laughed. "Fate doesn't exist, but laws have peculiar ways. The clash against Heaven and Earth is inevitable. I'm only trying to cover as many paths as I can."
Noah and the dragons continued to stare at each other for a while under the surprised and confused gazes of their companions. The two were having a conversation that only they could understand.
"That will be enough," Noah eventually announced. "We'll help you save the space dragon."