Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2892: 588: The Dragon of Time! Traces of the Supremes!

Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...

Levi delved into the Chaos Holy Soul's simulation of the universe's evolution, witnessing the nurturing and demise of countless primordial spirits—shapeless entities drifting like microorganisms in the void. Among them, he identified familiar horrors such as the Land of Darkness, Mother Flesh Tree, Abyss Worm, Star Cluster Brain with its embedded Star Worm, and the enduring Underworld Source River, alongside enigmatic forms like a womb-hive possibly linked to the mother nest's will. Astonished, he recorded their appearances, abilities, and fates, noting explosions that birthed remnants like the Primordial Spark's undying flame, the Destiny Worm's rings evolving into the Mortal Circle and Eternal Ring, and the Time Worm's dispersal solidifying space-time rules, culminating in the discovery of a mysterious Time Castle. As he probed deeper, a sudden voice echoed in his mind, questioning his gaze.

"Little one, what are you looking at?"

A mere handful of words struck Levi like a bolt of lightning, snapping him back to reality.

His gaze shifted to the Small Stone Pond, where his eyes narrowed sharply, revealing a surreal river twisting and surging ahead, a lone island rising proudly amid the turbulent waters.

A fortress rose upon the island, identical to the structure he'd witnessed at the simulated universe's inception, its entrance gradually swinging wide.

A elegantly formed, ethereal colossal dragon, its body gleaming with a soap-bubble sheen, advanced gracefully, descending into emptiness with wings tucked neatly.

Levi had no prior encounter with such a being, yet he instantly recognized it as the fabled Time Dragon!

The pinnacle among the Five Legendary Dragon Species.

The enigmatic pinnacle of the Dragon Clan and all entities in this realm.

Legends claim it possesses dominion over time.

Now it stood right in front of Levi.

Simply triggered by Levi's brief look at that fortress.

This was nothing more than a visionary projection from his Chaos Holy Soul.

A vision drawn from bygone days.

"Greetings, Dragon Senior," Levi uttered with utmost gravity.

"No need for 'Senior'; that's a phrase from your refined world. I'm not worthy of it for you—just address me as the Time Dragon, or if politeness demands, 'sir.' Such formalities hold no value for me."

"Got it. Was my glance too bold, interrupting your peace?"

"No interruption at all; I merely felt your eyes on me. From time immemorial, only a rare handful have perceived my presence."

The Time Dragon's tone, much like its gaze, carried a profound, captivating depth, evoking memories for Levi of the actor Morgan Freeman from his former life, often portraying the divine.

"I had no intention of gazing at you."

"I know."

"Truth be told, without a friend's mention, I'd have dismissed the Time Dragon as a mere theoretical idea, not something actual."

"You mean the Little Ash Dragon?"

"Yes."

"I spoke with it on various matters. You're not mistaken, though; in certain ways, I lack true existence. I embody an abstract notion."

"So how did I catch sight of you?"

"Because I chose to appear to you; without that, you'd remain blind to me. Yet your Chaos Soul's distinct nature let you accidentally peer into the enigmas of universal development. Your view of the Time Castle caught my attention."

"I understand. If I may inquire, are you a manifestation of the River of Time, Senior?"

With their meeting free of any threat, Levi's inquisitive nature drove him to pose the question.

"I am not. The River of Time requires no such form. It pervades everywhere, woven into the cosmos, the cosmos in essence; devoid of intent, utterly neutral... You witnessed the circle symbolizing time. Upon its burst, it achieved a different path of persistence, genuine immortality."

"What exactly is this Time Castle?"

"It's the sole physical remnant it bestowed upon the cosmos."

"Inhabitants of the Multidimensional Plane, wizards among them, typically place you, Senior, at the top of the Five Legendary Dragon Species. Do you belong to the Dragon Clan?"

The Time Dragon gave a nod.

It curled up and settled, appearing ready to share extensively.

After pausing briefly in reflection, it started to recount:

"Indeed, the Time Dragon belongs to the Dragon Clan. In any space-time juncture, only a single Time Dragon can exist, akin to the Void Dragon.

The remaining three Legendary Dragon Species follow suit.

These are conceptual dragons made real, each utterly singular, with a successor emerging solely upon one's demise.

I originated in the Ancient Era, innately grasping fragments of time's might, advancing in strength with age. Then came the day I beheld the River of Time and gained the ability to navigate its currents.

I journeyed backward to antiquity, forward to what lies ahead, absorbing every Time Dragon spanning the epochs into my being, shattering legendary bonds, and rising to ultimate eminence.

From that point, I alone am the Time Dragon across all yesterdays and tomorrows.

Do you realize? Be it the Star Ancestor or the Abyss, none of the current ultimate powers can touch me. They've attempted endlessly to erase me, but I slipped away with ease.

Yet I hold no sway over them in turn.

Ever since reaching that exalted state, while I roam space-time freely, beholding all from history to destiny, I remain powerless to act.

It's like being a being confined between twin panes of glass.

I'm dreadfully weary; you cannot fathom my ennui.

Existence unaltered by any force—what purpose does it serve in continuing?

Regrettably, self-destruction eludes me too.

For I am the singular, everlasting Time Dragon.

Until that fateful day.

I discovered this fortress submerged in the River of Time.

Within lay an unmarked tome and a feather pen.

This proved to be a vacant "Age History Book."

At last, I grasped my role. .

To watch, to chronicle all that transpires along the River of Time, safeguarding it without bias. From the Primordial Era, I followed the flow upward.

Darkness, Abyss, Underworld, Nightmare, the astral world... Such pivotal occurrences that shape coming eras, even the chronologies of those ancient beings' legacies—where they land? I hold every detail; care to learn?"

Levi listened and quietly shook his head.

"I do wish to, yet I realize it's knowledge unfit for me, or better yet, something to uncover on my own; else, repercussions too heavy await."

The Time Dragon chuckled:

"You're quite astute. I posed a like query to Sauron once, and his reply echoed yours closely. Intrigued by your destiny? Eager to learn if Nora triumphed?"