Chapter 705: Chapter 564: Difference in Level

Another victory!

The Dragon Knights roar out loud!

From the beginning, they were overwhelmed by the Black Dragon Alliance, which considerably undermined the Dragon Knights’ confidence. After all, the majority of them were not actual Dragon Knights and hadn’t been knights for long. Being so hastily thrust into the battlefield left them lacking confidence. Nevertheless, they managed to hold off the relentless efforts of the super Black Dragons, buying their teammates some time!

However, Long Yi did not have time to celebrate. The next time the Black Dragon Alliance returned, they might bring something entirely unexpected.

Long Yi had considered an offensive strategy. Riding on their current momentum, he and more than a hundred golems that had been repaired could engage in battle. If they pursued now, they could overwhelmingly defeat the Black Dragon Alliance.

But this idea was promptly rejected by Asus. There was a considerable number of Dragon Clan members on Dragon Island unwilling to fight. When the Black Dragon Alliance attacked Long Yi, they maintained neutrality and even felt some reluctance. After all, Long Yi was a Giant, formerly on very good terms with the Dragon Clan. If the Dragon Clan now actively attacked the recently returned Giant, wouldn’t that be even more humiliating? But if they attacked Dragon Island, it would completely change the situation. Gulelie might propagate that as Long Yi seeking revenge for the Giants! The end result would undoubtedly drive the neutral Giants into the enemy camp!

So, that won’t work.

Therefore, the focus should be on enhancing strength!

Strength has two aspects. On one hand, training is indispensable.

The other aspect relies on the Crystal Demon family’s development progress on the new Crystal Cores.

The Divine Envoy’s arrival didn’t cause much ripples.

Inside the warm room, when Long Yi introduced the Divine Envoy to Ai Lin, he didn’t hide anything.

Ai Lin was quite generous, shaking hands with the Divine Envoy.

This puzzled Long Yi.

"Aren’t you afraid of her?" Long Yi asked Ai Lin.

"Afraid of her? Why?" Ai Lin looked baffled, not knowing what Long Yi was talking about.

"Because she’s a Divine Envoy, gifted witha Divine Status." Long Yi said.

"Even so, should I be afraid of her?" Ai Lin became even more confused because she was not scared.

"Brother Long, are you afraid of her?" Ai Lin asked, laughing.

"Yes, I am." Long Yi answered earnestly.

"Ah? Why?" Ai Lin was perplexed. The always fearless Long Yi was afraid of a girl? Though she claimed to be a Divine Envoy, she was a delicate and approachable girl. She shouldn’t seem scary at all.

"I’m not scared of her power but the fear that comes from the depth of my bones," Long Yi said.

"This is an instinctive fear of a higher-level life-form," the Divine Envoy girl spoke up.

"I don’t understand," Ai Lin decisively shook her head.

"He’s a Giant. You are aware that the Giants were created by God, right?" The Divine Envoy asked.

"Yes, I know," Ai Lin nodded.

"That’s a start. I am a Tier 2 Lifeform while Giants are Tier 3 Lifeforms. Lower-level life forms instinctively fear higher ones. This is a natural repression imposed by the rules of life. Long Yi cannot even touch me, even though I appear unarmed. Long Yi couldn’t beat me in arm wrestling, as that would harm me, and his instinct would prevent him from doing it," the Divine Envoy said.

"So, what tier am I?" Ai Lin immediately asked, anticipatory.

"Humans, created by the Giants, are Tier 4 life forms. However, there’s a significant difference between you and ordinary humans. Your body is a life form between Tier 4 and Tier 3, but your soul is still Tier 4," the Divine Envoy commented.

"As a higher-level life form, are there any advantages?" Ai Lin asked.

"Advantages? It is that we can order and command lower-level life-forms at will. We can see through whatever you have in your mind. The greater the gap in levels, the stricter my orders will be executed," the Divine Envoy explained.

To prove this, the Divine Envoy demonstrated just how powerful a Tier 2 life-form could be. She casually pointed to a corner and said, "You! Come out!"

Suddenly, a rat broke through the wooden wall and scurried out.

"A rat, a typical Tier 4 life form," the Divine Envoy said.

"Hey hey, we are on the same level as a rat?" Ai Lin complained.

"Just like how Giants and the Dragon Clan, being Tier 3 life forms, are on the same level... levels are not based on strength and wisdom." As the Divine Envoy spoke, she pointed at the rat.

"Dance," the envoy ordered.

The rat immediately started to spin.

"Die."

Almost instantly, the rat’s eyes turned white, and its body stiffened. It died on the spot.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, Long Yi would have thought it was magic. But it was real. From start to finish, the Divine Envoy hadn’t exerted any power - only a few words.

"Then, can you control me?" Ai Lin asked, somewhat nervously.

"Theoretically, I should be able to... but something feels strange," The Divine Envoy shook her head.

"Strange?" Ai Lin looked down at herself. Her silver body was adorned with continuously changing runes and arrays, which did seem a bit strange.

"No, it’s not your body that’s strange. It’s... I can hardly sense your presence," The Divine Envoy said as she continued to shake her head and pointed at Ai Lin, "Raise your left hand."

Ai Lin didn’t move.

"Dance on the spot."

Ai Lin still didn’t move.

The Divine Envoy’s eyes widened as she abruptly lifted her head: "You! Come down!"

Almost simultaneously, an unidentified large bird swooped over.

"Dance!"

Instantly, the bird performed a courtship dance.

"Die!"

Bump!

The bird’s body instantly rigid, it fell straight to the ground.

"How strange! This is too strange!"

The Divine Envoy told Long Yi that surprisingly, she couldn’t sense human existence, couldn’t read human thoughts, and even more couldn’t control the life or death of humans through thoughts. This was truly too strange, being a Tier 4 lifeform and not being subjected to the control of Tier 2 lifeforms.

The Divine Envoy was confused, Long Yi was even more puzzled, and from start to finish, he didn’t understand.

"What attributes did you Giants bestow upon humans when you created them?" the Divine Envoy asked, shaking her head.

"Instead of saying what we gave, it’s more accurate to say what we didn’t give," Long Yi responded with a smile.

"Did not give?"

"Yes, the Giants believed that the utilization of power would hinder the development of wisdom. Therefore, the humans created by the Giants have smaller individuals, more fragile constitutions, and no abilities to control any powers," Long Yi explained.

"Is that so?" murmured the Divine Envoy: "Power is the rule, no power means humans have no control of any rules, and they’re also not subject to any rules. Could it really be because of this?"

In the warm room, the Divine Envoy held a teacup in deep thought, sipping lightly as she watched the pacing Dragon Knights outside the window.

"They can’t hear the commands of the Divine Status, and they can’t feel the majesty of Divine Status. Yesterday, I went out for a walk, and a few men even whistled at me—they aren’t afraid of me at all. Maybe now, I know what the reason is."

"Humans, they’re completely uncontrolled. Humans, they are the first completely free intelligent life forms in this diverse universe."

When the Divine Envoy finished speaking, she seemed somewhat emotional, even tears welled up in her eyes!

"Hey hey, are you really going to cry? Do you want to control humans that much?"

Long Yi asked from afar.

"What do you understand! I’m not crying for this!" The Divine Envoy forcefully wiped her tears while yelling.

"Then for what!?"

"I won’t tell you!"

"..."

Long Yi was speechless. You’re a Divine Envoy for goodness’ sake. Must you act like a little girl and throw a tantrum at me?

At this moment.

Heaven Realm.

The First Prince Sajia, who had been taught a few lessons, finally realized that there’s no good in a confrontation with Elsa. That would only allow Selena, hiding in the dark, to reap the benefits. Therefore, he had already restrained himself a lot and purposely started to avoid conflicts with Elsa. Over the recent period, Elsa too had stopped initiating provocations against Sajia, but instead kept herself busy with something in her palace every day.

Selena’s commercial plan had already been proposed, and its details were being reviewed item by item in the parliament. Almost all the businessmen of the Celestial Clan were eagerly waiting for this plan to be officially implemented—that is, the day when the Emperor signs the bill personally.

Influenced by this news, the commercial tax revenue of the Heaven Realm had increased by a few percentage points.

In the meantime, the conflict between Sajia and Selena had become increasingly overt and intense. As strong contenders for the emperor’s position, both had their advantages. Although, the final decision on the throne lay in the hands of the Emperor, who had been absent for a long time; everyone knew that the Emperor also had to listen to the voice of the public.

Therefore, Sajia and Selena had held several public debates, covering various aspects.

Comparatively, Selena tends to prioritize the interests of major businessmen. Selena believes that only the prosperity of trade can maintain the entire Celestial Clan’s prosperity. Sajia, on the other hand, seeks the support of the old families of the Heaven Realm, believing it’s these old families and nobles that created the current prosperity of the Heaven Realm. Some policies must therefore be biased towards them.

Although there is some overlap between large businessmen and these old families, numerous newly-rich families have also emerged with the development of Heaven Realm. While the two are not completely incompatible, their relationships behind the scenes are not very good.

It was exactly for this reason that the two sides have nearly clearly defined support for Selena and Sajia. But still, there are some old cunning strategists who have not openly expressed support for anyone, instead waiting for the best opportunity. To win their support, a more suitable price is required.

However, at this moment, a huge piece of news suddenly arrived.

One of the Boundary Monuments used by Heaven Realm to suppress the Ghost Spirits, has malfunctioned!

As the news spread, the entire Heaven Realm fell into panic, especially the Celestial Clan, they were extremely nervous. Ghost Spirits, in essence, are life forms from another dimension. They parasitize in the body of the Celestial Clan, strangle the soul of the Celestial Clan, reproduce themselves, and then discard the original body.

A long, long time ago, the Celestial Clan used a curse to confine the Ghost Spirits within their own bodies, preventing them from infecting others. With the help of the Giants, they built a number of Boundary Monuments to try to make the Ghost Spirits self-extinguish. Unexpectedly, the Ghost Spirits adapted to the bodies of the Celestial Clan and began to reproduce themselves in that area.

But if the Boundary Monuments are damaged, the situation will immediately change.

There are no Giants now! (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to recommend votes and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com for reading.)