Awakening The Only SSS-Rank Class! Now Even Dragons Obey Me Chapter 701: The Lord Of Dragons I

Daniel gradually emerged. His eyes scanned the assembled crowd, all of whom gawked at him in stunned astonishment, unable to accept the sight before them.

"You? How? That...?" The Dragon Empress fixed her stare on the mark adorning his hand. A single glance stirred an overwhelming impulse within her to prostrate herself before this human.

But was he human? It dawned on her abruptly that Daniel had shed the robe concealing his aura. Even more crucial, his scent no longer carried the essence of humanity.

No... it radiated greater grandeur, superior transcendence, elevated nobility. As though he embodied the world's most cherished being. Yet it transcended mere partiality.

If dragons resembled the world's offspring, then this man struck her as the world's progenitor.

What sensation gripped her? Precisely what transformation had overtaken Daniel?

"Greetings to the Supreme Lord." Upon spotting the symbol, the First Elder and fellow Elders promptly lowered themselves in obeisance. Every remnant of their earlier surprise vanished from their expressions.

Vermyros along with the remaining young dragons recoiled in terror and bewilderment. Why did their sires and dams bend the knee to this individual?

Precisely what unfolded in this place?

Yet in the ensuing instant, an even more staggering occurrence unfolded. The Dragon Empress herself descended into a reverent kneel, akin to facing the Dragon Goddess in person.

Their eyes shifted to Daniel and the emblem on his palm. Abruptly, an innate compulsion surged within them too, urging them to genuflect and revere this figure.

The compulsion intensified to an irresistible degree, compelling their submission. Successively, they sank to their knees.

"There’s no need for formalities. This was simply the will of your Goddess." Observing their unhesitant bows without any prior command from him, Daniel exhaled in quiet assurance.

He had fretted over potential unrest from the dragons. Evidently, he had misjudged the profound veneration they held for their Goddess.

"It looks like you encountered many opportunities inside. You’re not even human anymore," Evangelin approached him, scrutinizing his form with meticulous care.

The findings startled her profoundly. Simultaneously, she sensed neither energy nor an overwhelming force emanating from him.

Moreover, he evidently transcended humanity now. He matched no familiar lineage she knew, yet certainty lingered that he was no longer human.

Precisely what form had he assumed?

Vermyros, Rhaenyran, and the rest of the young dragons reeled once more upon catching the tail end of her words. Thus, the youth who vanquished them all and earned the Goddess’s favor proved to be human?

Or rather, he once had been? And now they all prostrated before a former human?

"I guess so," Daniel offered a faint smile before turning his attention back to the dragons.

"I think we need to talk," he continued.

The Dragon Empress inclined her head and flicked her wrist. Instantly, they materialized before the grand central dragon palace.

No trace remained of the young dragons. Apparently, she had dispatched them to another location.

"Please, have a seat." Nyxara indicated the throne with a gesture. All prior whimsy had fled her voice; pure deference now colored it.

Daniel considered declining, yet the earnest deference etched on the dragons’ visages convinced him otherwise. He advanced to the throne and settled into it gradually.

Evangelin trailed him, positioning herself at his side.

"I’m sure you’re all familiar with this symbol. This was your Goddess’s decision."

"We are aware, and we know what that symbol means. The Goddess has granted you the leadership of the dragon race," the First Elder affirmed, voicing the collective sentiment.

"There’s no need for formalities or this level of respect. It’s fine if we keep our previous relationship," Daniel shifted uneasily under their abrupt deference. The shift felt alien to him.

"That is impossible. You are now the Lord of the Dragons. It is our duty to show respect," the Second Elder countered without delay.

"And we have been waiting for a new Lord for a long time. A leader chosen by the Goddess," the Dragon Empress supplemented, her smile evident.

"I thought that since I was human, you might show some resistance," Daniel chuckled, aiming to lighten the mood.

"It’s true that we look down on humans. But you are the Fallen Heir. Even if the Goddess had not chosen you, you would always have had our respect," the First Elder declared.

"Fallen Heir?" The Dragon Empress’s eyes expanded in surprise. Clearly, this detail had eluded her knowledge entirely.

Daniel acknowledged with a nod, then provided a broad overview of the trial's events, revealing his transcendence from pure humanity and his evolution into an ancient lineage via fusion with the Primal Flame.

"So that’s why it feels like the world itself is showing you affection, as if you are its father. It’s because you have become a Primal," the First Elder remarked, his features alight with comprehension.

All eyes pivoted toward him. The concept of a Primal eluded their understanding. Even Evangelin lacked insight into this lineage's essence; it lay beyond her hearing or sightings.

With Daniel's affirmation, the First Elder elucidated the lineage of the Innate Primals to the group.

"To think such a powerful race once existed..." the Seventh Elder whispered, gripped by awe.

They had long held that the inaugural dragon generation stood as history's mightiest lineage. Yet now, illusion shattered, unveiling a mightier predecessor.

Still, curiosity stirred: How had the First Elder gleaned such knowledge?

"I heard about them through Uncle."

His response evoked nods of realization across the assembly.

"Uncle? Who is this Uncle?" Daniel inquired, noting their enlightened looks.

"Uncle is the strongest living dragon. What you would call a False God," the Dragon Empress responded.

"Oh? I see."

"He cannot come here. However, among all of us, he is probably the happiest that a leader has finally been chosen."

"He cannot come here? Is there a problem?" Daniel creased his brow. Per Evangelin's earlier account, this False God resided within the Dragon Valley.

Thus, what barrier prevented his arrival to greet him?

"Well, when you see him, you will understand. Although he cannot come, you can go to see him," the First Elder clarified.

Daniel dipped his head in agreement. Meeting that dragon topped his intentions. Nonetheless, prior obligations demanded attention here first.

"Anyway, Lord, now that you have taken the position of leadership, we must announce this to all dragons! This will be a great event," the Fifth Elder chimed in, grinning.

"I agree. This will definitely be the greatest event of our race in the past thousand years," the Third Elder concurred.

Swiftly, the dragons voiced unanimous support. Eagerness to proclaim the new leader shone through. This enthusiasm, however, left Daniel mildly perplexed.

Based on his knowledge, absent the Goddess's selection of him, Nyxara persisted as Dragon Empress.

Furthermore, he had anticipated resistance or outright mutiny against a novel leader.

Evidently, the dragons anticipated the Goddess's eventual appointment of a leader.

"You already knew that the Goddess was going to choose a new leader?"