[Why suddenly ask this question]
The voice of the Galewind Dragon King came from all directions: [Was it your counterpart on the earth encountering such an existence?]
"Yes."
Ian closed the crystal plate before his eyes, lowered his gaze, and surveyed the surrounding database: "Demons have appeared in my territory, a fusion of Spirit Energy users and demons, possessing both wisdom and demonic powers."
He was in the ’Data Storage Area’ of Dragon Island, composed of densely packed giant crystal trees like a forest, where each branch represented a branch of information, and each leaf was a specific information chip.
Ian returned the ’Dragon Crystal’ of the ’Blazing Suspended Star Dragon’ to Dragon Island—in exchange, Ian obtained the freedom to browse Dragon Island’s data at will.
It sounds like a loss, but in fact, with the Rites of the Star Gods, Ian absorbs all records as soon as he sees them, making him reap more despite appearances.
The Galewind Dragon King knew this, finding a reason to retrieve the mentor’s relics while also assisting Ian.
Ian gleaned much from Dragon Island’s technology, which allowed him to create the ’Automated Combat Armor’ powered by the Heart of Terra within five months.
[I see]
Upon Ian’s words, the omnipresent voice of the Galewind Dragon King sounded somber, though his expression was unseen, Ian could imagine him sighing: [Someone will inevitably take this step, sooner or later...]
"Have others... no, other civilizations made such choices before?"
Ian keenly sensed the Dragon King’s sentiments, curiously asked: "Why fuse with demons? Why not convert like me into a Fae, or have Terra’s pre-epoch civilizations create Mech Deities?"
[Whether Fae or Mech Deities or demons, they all ultimately lead to one path]
The Galewind Dragon King said: [A path named Spirit Energy Ascension]
[Any civilization proficient in Spirit Energy will tread this path. Endless souls merge into the subconscious sea, resentment becomes demons, blessings become angels, naturally Fae, and artificially Mech Deities]
[Now, the path you’re following on Terra can be called ’Primordial Ascension’, these paths aren’t contradictory, but for civilizations that haven’t broken into the starry sky, even choosing one path is challenging, opting for two is beyond their resource capability]
[Ultimately, these paths will merge into one]
[Thus, Terra’s current situation is unique, allowing dual-path progression]
"Is there also Mechanical Ascension then?"
Ian grew intrigued: "Isn’t that also quite prevalent?"
[Indeed, it’s quite common] The Galewind Dragon King said: [In fact, most civilizations develop some mechanical technology, even purely biological civilizations like the Swarm have individuals using mechanical structures]
[Overall, the path of civilization is just threefold, with demons being a particularly significant branch]
After a pause, the Galewind Dragon King pondered a moment then said: [As technology and ages evolve, the more chaotic, brutal, and frenzied a civilization, the more demons will breed]
[Without technological breakthrough, such civilization will perish due to demons, this is the first Great Restrictor in the universe]
[However, even chaotic, brutal, and frenzied civilizations have a slim chance—they can choose to convert the whole civilization into demons, hence embracing chaos and terror]
[Convert into ’Abyssal Kingdom’]
At this point, the Galewind Dragon King was somewhat emotional: [Such civilizations are rare, but once they emerge, they bring disaster to surrounding civilizations—they are extremely xenophobic, never considering cooperation and mutual benefit, only devouring other civilizations’ souls completely leaving nothing behind]
[They are pure embodiments of destruction and appetite, with the mission of conquering other civilizations... The Creator believes this also reflects a form of life’s essence, thus is reluctant to obliterate, instead chooses to gather these civilizations together, forming the Abyssal Starfield, letting those who chose brutality be brutal to each other]
Ian was silent for a while. He didn’t judge the actions of the Star God, as he didn’t care about these minor matters.
He only thought...a strange possibility.
"Galewind Dragon King."
The white-haired youth cautiously said: "Then... our current Terra civilization seems to fit that criteria?"
"Chaotic and terrifying, brutal and frenzied, seems like we match a bit..."
[Indeed]
The Galewind Dragon King unexpectedly admitted! He calmly said: [So I think, the appearance of Fusion Demon technology on Terra is not surprising, in fact, it should be there]
[But don’t worry, the order on this planet still prevails over chaos, peace exceeds terror, though there are elements of brutality and frenzy]
[However, if world war breaks out, order and peace will be lost, and then it might be a period of demon surge]
"I thought you guys despised demons."
Ian discerned a very neutral attitude towards demons from the Galewind Dragon King, perhaps he truly saw demons as another form of life akin to the Star Gods.
He was puzzled by such an attitude: "After all, dragons have always fought against demons, the King of the Mountain, Sio, and also the Great Prince... your alliances with various nations likely meant asking humans to help resist demons."
[Opposition?]
The Galewind Dragon King neither confirmed nor denied: [In your eyes, perhaps that’s the case, but Ian, haven’t you already learned from the mentor about the curse continuing within our dragon bloodline?]
[We are not here to eliminate demons, only to fight against the curse within us]
"Curse..." Ian whispered, his mind forming suspicions, but he pretended not to know and asked, "Isn’t that the thing flowing out of those destroyed Sparks?"
He wanted to get the correct answer from the mouth of the True Dragon King.
[It seems you are merely using the words of a ’Half-Demon’ to probe the truth from me this time]
The Galewind Dragon King sighed, the thunderous Dragon Head materialized in mid-air, He looked deeply at Ian, then said: [If that’s the case, then I will tell you]
[Ian, remember, don’t test us... We are not Humans, since we are already compatriots, I will reveal to you everything I know]
With that said, Ian was guided by the Galewind Dragon King to leave the Dragon Island’s database.