First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Choosing Elements

’Nah, it seems like Human Emperor is already a bigger deal than they could handle. No need to put more pressure on their hearts.’

"Grandpa, Grandma, do you guys know something about the Human Emperor?" he curiously asked. He had received no legacy from the Human Emperor Bloodline like the Dragon Inheritance.

Eldric took a deep breath, "Human Emperor... was a legendary existence. Not only due to his immense strength but mainly due to his inhuman intelligence." He grew silent, speaking up to this point, silently recalling the details.

Orion’s curiosity peaked here. He wanted to know what his Human Emperor heritage entailed.

Selene took a deep breath and continued in his stead, "He led all the myriad races of the Zorathal Realm and negotiated with the Demon Gods and the Holy Gods on our behalf. But that wasn’t all—he also participated in their war as a mercenary, helping whoever offered the most benefits to us Humanoid Races."

"Haaa..." Eldric exhaled a sigh. "He brought true prosperity to our races. Multiple Demigods and uncountable Empyrean-level powerhouses were born in our races under his rule."

Selene and Eldric glanced at each other, their eyes asking if Orion was ready for the next part or not.

"However, one day, the Human Emperor made a contract with a foreign being. No one knows where that being came from... or what it truly desired. We only know that all hell broke loose as the 72 demons and their Ancestral Gods, along with the Holy Gods, started a hunt so massive that it shattered the entire Zorathal Realm and fragmented it."

Orion waited... and waited... "And? What happened next? Did they find the Human Emperor? Or how did we survive? Wouldn’t the Demons and Gods have killed us off by now?"

Eldric helplessly smiled and shook his head, "That’s all we know, and it’s only a legend. We are not sure if it’s true or not, or if only some part of it is true. It’s a really old tale. But somehow, these legends are passed down."

Orion lowered his head, ’So, I just stepped into a huge piece of stinky shit with this heritage. If the Demon Gods or Holy Gods found out about it...’

[You don’t have to worry about that, Host!! (≧◡≦)]

Orion’s hand twitched, ’You can mask its presence??’

[No!(ノ﹏ヽ)]

’Motherf— Then why are you jumping in the middle?’ he nearly cursed out loud, but held it in, considering her being his only true confidant.

[Nuuuu!! You didn’t let me finish! (￣︿￣) I was going to say your Dragon Emperor Lineage can mask the presence of your Human Emperor Lineage completely!]

He paused, ’Oh yeah, they should be at least on the same level if not better than my Human Emperor lineage.’

[I can’t be sure about that, Host. From the looks of it, this Human Emperor guy was truly a mythical figure. And he might have even ascended to Godhood on his own.]

Orion took a deep breath and raised his head, "Thanks for telling me about the Human Emperor, Grandpa, Grandma. But... I don’t think I’m related to the Human Emperor."

Eldric raised an eyebrow, "Why do you say so? And in fact, how did you confirm that you are Human Emperor? Just having all affinities is not enough to confirm this."

Orion’s brow furrowed, "I-I just have this feeling, and during my awakening this name came to my mind. I have never even heard about him."

Selene gently placed her hand on top of his. "You don’t need to worry, dear. We will figure something out."

Eldric’s gaze turned heavy, "But make sure you don’t tell anyone else about this. This is much bigger than you can imagine. Even other races might try to hunt you down to please the higher beings."