Metal Dragon Island,
Lis looked at the terrifying giant dragon in front of him that was now only a skeleton, somewhat unclear about the situation.
The enormous dragon skeleton in front of him was like a small mountain, yet Lis felt no sense of life force from it.
However, his intuition told him that this skeleton of the giant dragon was still alive.
Moreover, it vaguely brought him an extreme sense of threat.
From Arvisâs words, Lis could understand that he was not being deceived.
In this situation, itâs very likely that Arvisâs soul was still attached to the skeleton.
However, it was certain that Arvisâs condition was already quite bad.
Possibly worse than barely hanging on.
Even if Arvis retained his last bit of strength, he probably wouldnât waste it on Lis.
Is there something he wants from me?
Although Lis was confident in his current strength, he didnât think he could help someone who once possessed such immense power.
However... connecting this with Arvisâs current condition, Lis had some guesses.
"I donât know what I could do to help you, Lord Arvis..."
"But I suppose you seek aid from Lord World Tree Yggdrasil?"
"Sigh..."
Arvis let out a long sigh, the sound echoing in the hollow, carrying an immense sense of despondency and regret.
"You guessed correctly, I do indeed seek help from the World Tree."
A moment later, a figure appeared before Lis,
Blond hair and golden eyes, an exceptionally handsome middle-aged man, yet exuding no strong aura from head to toe.
As if he had no strength at all.
He looked at Lis and nodded, saying:
"Lis, a pleasure to meet you for the first time."
"Previously peeking was indeed a bit rude, but there was no other way."
"As youâve seen, I cannot even reach beyond this cave in such a phantom form."
"Youâre too kind."
Facing Arvisâs apology, Lis didnât take it to heart.
No matter the situation, Arvis was undoubtedly a powerful figure.
In front of such a strong presence, meaningless anger is without significance.
Lis didnât say much; he just looked at Arvis, waiting for him to continue speaking,
Pointing to the giant dragon skeleton ahead, Arvis said:
"That is indeed me, though you should be able to see, itâs almost engulfed in the Shadow of Death."
"However, I donât wish for it to end here."
"Therefore, I seek the blessing of the World Tree Yggdrasil."
"May I ask your current...?"
Lis looked at Arvisâs figure, after pondering for a moment, he asked.
"I can sense your current status. As a World Tree Favored, you have already embarked on this path."
"Meanwhile, I am merely a failed individual who fell just before the endpoint of this path."
Arvisâs smile revealed a trace of bitterness, and he continued:
"Due to some peculiarities of my own and the protection of My Lord, I managed to barely retain my soul from inevitable destruction."
"However, my body has completely decayed in that ceremony, and thereâs no other strength left except to maintain my soul."
Hiss!
Lis was startled in his heart.
Though Arvis spoke in a nonchalant manner, it actually contained a lot of information.
If what he said was true, Arvis failed in the Enthronement Ceremony.
Just one step away from achieving divinity, undoubtedly a major figure!
It seems he managed to survive through some special means.
But from the sound of it, there still seems to be a chance for redemption?
Surviving a failure in the Enthronement Ceremony is something Lis had never heard of.
Any failure would result in utter obliteration, making Arvisâs case an extreme exception,
Shouldnât Arvis have been a devotee of that Platinum Dragon King Bahamut?
Did he intervene?
Lis pondered silently.
Indeed, Golden Dragons are Bahamutâs most favored and beloved dragon kind.
A Golden Dragon who reached the terminal of the Path to Divinity and held the Enthronement Ceremony would undoubtedly receive immense attention from that Dragon God.
However... it seems that with Bahamutâs power, he could at most ensure Arvisâs survival, unable to grant him rebirth once more.
Achieving that would require the assistance of another powerful entity.
Like the World Tree Yggdrasil!
However, faced with this situation, Lis was also left helpless.
It wasnât that he was unwilling to help, but that he truly couldnât do it.
Resurrecting a near-divine Golden Dragon would consume an unimaginable amount of strength.
Moreover, the current state of the World Tree isnât good, with hardly any spare strength available.
If it were such a simple matter, Arvis wouldnât have been barely staying alive for so long.
With a request like that, Lis wasnât even willing to relay it to the World Tree Yggdrasil.
Lis was sure that agreeing to Arvisâs request would undoubtedly bring unimaginable rewards.
But comparatively, Lis was more unwilling to further worsen the World Treeâs condition.
Throughout his journey, Lis had received a lot of help from the World Tree.
Lis didnât want to cause further loss of strength to the World Tree for his own benefit.
"Iâm sorry, Lord Arvis."
Looking at Arvis before him, Lis said apologetically:
"Lord World Treeâs current status isnât good and likely doesnât have extra strength to aid you."
Lisâs meaning was clear; he didnât even intend to bother World Tree Yggdrasil with this affair.