The bright moon hung high in the sky, while dark clouds slowly gathered and tiny raindrops fell like needles.

Noah's Altar, where the Empire worships the deceased God-level Magic Masters who were instrumental in the birth of the Empire. Although these deceased God-level Magic Masters are indistinguishable from the gods, they still cannot be equated with them. Moreover, even the gods of the divine race are not immortal. They possess immense life force that makes it exceptionally difficult for them to die.

In the center of the altar, two priests dressed in white continuously prayed. They were Lin Qing and his wife, renowned priests of the Empire.

At this moment, a figure in a black robe ascended the altar. His attire was identical to theirs, except that the colors on both sides were reversed.

"Sage, the Light Magic element is already very scarce. I leave the rest to you!"

"It is thanks to the hard work of the two great priests that the Empire enjoys favorable weather!"

"It's just a trivial matter!" The two of them bowed slightly and stepped down from the altar.

Originally, the altar was covered in a silver-white radiance, but it instantaneously flipped to a dark purple color. The black-robed sage was using Dark Necromancy Magic.

The sage closed his eyes and spoke, "How is Duke Qin doing?"

"I'm not sure. The scouts we sent have disappeared from this world." A white-haired old man appeared behind him.

"Hmm? Our scouts have been wiped out. Duke Qin is not easy to deal with. Let's put him aside for now and take control of the other few families. We must complete the mission entrusted to us by His Majesty, the Holy Dragon."

"His Majesty, the Holy Dragon, returned in secret, allowing us to rule over all the countries in The Human Realm from the inside out. Therefore, any negligence or mistake will hinder His Majesty's plans."

"However, I find it strange with this Holy Dragon. He really..."

"Shut up! Don't ever speak disrespectfully again. His Majesty, the Holy Dragon, has been verified by the elders of The Divine Realm. It's not for us to discuss whether he is genuine or not."

"I understand. I will be more cautious!"

2

Today's moonlight is truly round! Ten years ago on this day, the moon was also round like this. Looking at this scene, I couldn't help but recall the day ten years ago when I was just a six-year-old child, admiring the moon with my biological parents.

We were a harmonious family of three, chasing after a little white dog in the spacious garden.

"Mother, Whitey is running too fast!"

"Yang, don't run too fast!" My mother's gentle voice echoed in my ears.

"Yeah! Wait for me to bring Whitey back."

I, full of energy and excitement, chased after the little dog to play.

"In the blink of an eye, Yang is already six years old."

"Is your husband back?"

"I missed you and our son, so of course, I came back early!"

"You're so good! But, won't it interfere with your work?"

"It's fine. Things have been chaotic outside recently, and I will definitely stay by your side. I made a vow in the name of the Duke."

"I heard that many nobles have been kidnapped recently. Is it true?"

"Hmph, just small fries. No one can touch you while I'm around!" The Duke Qin angrily unleashed the Flames of the Demon.

"I've told you countless times that you shouldn't casually use your flames." Mother scolded father with a frown.

"I couldn't control myself for a moment. Once these flames appear in front of people, they will undoubtedly cause a huge commotion."

Perhaps, for an adult, the fearsome flames unleashed in a fit of anger by my father could still be within an acceptable range of intimidation. However, for a six-year-old child, my father's demonic flames and expression left an indelible shadow!