Chapter 197: What Kind of Destiny Do You Desire?
"Begin."
Dragon's voice was steady, but there was a faint tremble—clearly, his inner emotions weren't as calm as they appeared.
[Now playing: Tyrant Sky Dragon King]
After purchase, videos like this could be viewed privately or publicly.
Dragon chose to watch alone.
A vibrant magical world filled the screen, saturated with powerful magical energy.
Standing atop the highest peak of the heavenly realm, Dragon could sense waves of pure, dense magical elements. Even a mindless beast could become a magical creature just by absorbing this ambient energy.
"What an incredible world. No wonder a Dragon King could be born here."
Dragon couldn't help but sigh.
After experiencing the Reincarnation Game, he now understood the existence of other worlds—and how vastly different they were.
In some of the weakest worlds, the strongest beings were merely slightly stronger than average slaves from the pirate world. Wolves and tigers were apex predators—there were no Sea Kings or exotic races.
In stronger worlds, even the weakest young dragons could tear Sea Kings apart.
The key to a world's strength lay in one thing: energy.
Magical energy was one of the more common types—capable of producing wondrous and mysterious power.
"So… dragons like me, who carry magical blood, overthrew a magical kingdom?"
Dragon focused, trying to extract insights from what he saw.
Sure enough,
a magnificent magical empire appeared—filled with magic towns, spells thriving everywhere. Magic had reached its peak in the heavenly realm.
Then, he noticed something strange.
Despite the flourishing magic, there were no dragons.
Furthermore,
while there were occasional conflicts and wars among the kingdoms, they lacked the filth and corruption of the World Nobles.
Thanks to widespread magic, even the ruling classes treated civilians relatively well.
"Because the Tyrant Dragon King was the villain."
Fang Yi's voice echoed from a cliffside nearby, standing not far from Dragon.
The villain?
Dragon's pupils shrank. He hadn't expected the video he'd bought to be about a villain overthrowing a nation.
He gave a wry smile.
Makes sense. Real life isn't a fairy tale. There's no guarantee the hero always wins.
He, too, could feel the madness and bloodlust coursing through his dragon bloodline.
Fang Yi smiled. "Who told you the one who overthrows the world must be the good guy?"
As he spoke—
The magic-infused sky shattered like a glass bottle.
Endless legions of draconic warriors and magical constructs swarmed down like locusts, overwhelming the heavenly realm in a tide of destruction.
Reflected in Dragon's eyes was a towering figure seated on a throne, swirling wine in hand, watching the chaos unfold with amusement and contempt.
Tyrant Dragon King, Bakar.
He had conquered the entire heavenly realm.
No kingdom or force was spared.
Soon after—
All magic knowledge was banned.
Magical constructs were destroyed.
Mages were exiled or executed.
Even the magical energy in the air was polluted and obliterated by the tyrant.
With raw power alone, he erased an entire magical civilization.
A tyrant.
"Bakar was born on the Dragon Star Tropoth—the strongest dragon in its history. If you like, your prize draw can be limited to items from that world," Fang Yi said.
"Materials imbued with draconic energy. And if you're lucky, even dragon king blood—which would purify your own dragon bloodline."
Currently, Dragon carried a low-tier Wind Dragon bloodline.
If he drew something like Dragon King Blood, he could crush all the strongest fighters in the pirate world and overthrow the World Government with ease—becoming its new ruler.
"Banning magic… absolute dictatorship… ruling the world with personal will—can that kind of rule really last?"
Cold sweat dampened Dragon's back. His clenched fists trembled.
That kind of dictatorship was completely against his ideals.
Even if he did overthrow the World Government,
wouldn't it just be swapping one hell for another?
"As long as the power is strong enough."
Fang Yi said it lightly.
If it weren't for Helder's interference and the persistent attacks of adventurers,
Bakar would have ruled for tens of thousands of years—unchallenged.
Dragon asked, worried, "Will strengthening my dragon blood make me indifferent to life?"
Fang Yi nodded. "Of course. The stronger you become, the more your bloodline thickens.
Your body and mind will become more draconic."
Dragon shook his head decisively. "The Tyrant King's methods are not what I want."
Tyranny. Oppression.
That was no different from the World Government. He didn't want to become the next Celestial Dragon.
"In that case, try this path."
A new drop of Time River Water floated in front of Dragon.
[Play video: Fate Pattern – 10,000 reward points?]
"Play it."
Seeking a path of principle, Dragon didn't hesitate.
He had long felt lost.
The World Government had ruled for 800 years. Countless historical records were destroyed. Reverence for the creators had been deeply instilled into every mind.
Even those who hated the Nobles and burned with rage at slavery—
after Dragon founded the Revolutionary Army and dreamed of change—
he had no clear plan for what came after.
What to do?
How to do it?
Now, a chance to glimpse the ideology of other worlds had arrived.
He would pay any price—even more than 10,000 points.
[Now playing: White Tiger Fate Pattern…]
This video showcased a unique power: Fate Patterns.
Everything was governed by fate.
Every thread and event was shaped by this invisible force.
The more valuable your Fate Pattern,
the more power you held to change the world.
In the video, a man with the White Tiger Fate Pattern carved his way forward, guided by destiny—sweeping aside all opposition to found a new empire.
"If you wish," Fang Yi explained,
"your prize draw will now include tools from this world. Things that can help you awaken a Fate Pattern and become one favored by destiny."
"You would then be able to sense the will of the pirate world—just as it once poured Origin into Luffy to guide him as the next Joy Boy."
If Dragon awakened a Fate Pattern,
he could lightly perceive the direction of the world's will.
"This sounds like… legend."
Dragon suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity.
As the Revolutionary leader, he knew some hidden history and the Void Century.
The legend of a warrior who could ring the Drums of Liberation—
a savior said to free the world.
"It's not a legend."
Fang Yi revealed one of the World Government's buried secrets.
"Joy Boy existed 800 years ago. According to the world's destiny, the new Joy Boy will save this era."
"Destiny, huh…"
Dragon's heart pounded. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "If that's true… what will the world look like after the fall?"
"That depends on what fate decides."
In other words,
the world's will—whether it supports a new noble class or continues the era of pirates—
That remained unknown.
Fang Yi's shallow perception of the world's consciousness suggested that
this was a realm of endless internal conflict—an Origin war zone.
Even if the main story concluded, peace would never truly come.
Conflict would remain eternal.
"So everything is left to fate?"
"…."
This time, Dragon fell silent for a long time.
A fate that could overthrow the World Government was an ideal outcome.
But if the world's future still followed that fate's direction—
What if fate still chose the Celestial Dragons?
In that case, what meaning would there be in toppling the World Government?
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