The Almighty Dragon General

“Tl take a break first since I’m feeling a bit tired.” James sat on the Xwem Chessboard and took out a bottle of Chaos Absinthe, sipping the liquor slowly.
Zbynek and Lilibeth were left flabbergasted.
Meanwhile, James let out a sigh of satisfaction, clearly enjoying the drink.
“Enough with the mockery!” Lilibeth snapped.
“We protectors of the Path won’t abandon our disciplines for some liquor!” “That’s right!” Zbynek tried to sound as firm as he could.
“We wouldn't have been so friendly if it weren’t for your status as a Chosen One and the trouble you were in.” James smiled mischievously.
He lifted his hand and tossed two bottles of Chaos Absinthe toward the pair.
Zbynek and Lilibeth were momentarily stunned, not expecting this gesture.
However, they quickly caught the bottles and each took big gulps of the Chaos Absinthe.
Despite their earlier refusals, they obviously enjoyed the liquor.
James couldn’t help but think this was probably the true nature of the gods.
“It's delicious!” Zbynek had already downed half a bottle.
He asked, “We were shouting at you earlier, yet you still gave US liquor.
Are you trying to show US how magnanimous you are?” “Shut up, Zbynek.” Lilibeth cut him off and looked at James.
“This is really nice liquor.
I appreciate that you're willing to share it with US.
However, you can’t possibly think of offering some to the three Caeloros Gods as peace offerings?” James put down his bottle and smiled slightly.

“Are you two very worried about my safety?” Lilibeth and Zbynek paused awkwardly, looking flustered.
“Turns out not all who serve Waitara are bad guys.” James sighed softly.
“Are you the only ones in the Historial Palace?” Zbynek answered, “You got it wrong.
We don’t serve Waitara.
We are the Left and Right Protectors of the Path.” “Oh...” James’ brows arched.
“Protectors of the Path, huh? Whose Path and philosophies do you protect, then?” There was another moment of silence after James made that remark.
A brief moment later, Lilibeth asked, “You're a Chosen One.
Have you not heard about the Forty-Nine Daoisms of Nothingness?” James furrowed his brows.
The two before him denied working for Waitara and insisted they protected the Forty-Nine Daoisms.
However, James did not find any information regarding their existence in the memories Frona shared with him.
As he pondered all this, new information came into James’ mind about these two protectors.
They were not the creations of the Caeloros Gods, nor did they develop from the Wuia Aura, nor were they living beings.
After the Waitara Path underwent reincarnation, these two protectors were born from the forty-nine cauldrons inside the Historial Palace.
Their purpose was to ensure the Daoisms were preserved and followed by all residents of the Haleth Realm.
They also prevented the distortion or breakdown of time, space, Yin Yang, and many other things across the Haleth Realm in the absence of the Waitara Path.
The enforcement of the soul contract, for example, was retained until this day because of them.
Only these two protectors carried out their duties, while the majority of divine beings were led astray by Waitara and the Five Path Emperors.
The living beings would have suffered terribly if these protectors hadn't prevented all the possible distortions and catastrophes in the Haleth Realm.
For that very reason, James held the two protectors in enormous respect.
He raised his bottle, silently toasting the pair of Left and Right Protectors.
Then, he downed the entire bottle of Chaos Absinthe.
Zbynek and Lilibeth watched James with slightly puzzled looks.
“Mr.
Zbynek and Ms.
Lilibeth, you should continue to watch over the Historial Palace.” James got to his feet and said in a steely voice, “1 ’ll come back with more liquor once I get rid of those people.” He hurled another two bottles of Chaos Absinthe in their direction.
Lilibeth quickly called after James when she saw him heading toward his formation.
“Wait, Chosen One!” James halted and glanced over his shoulder at her.
“You've earned the right to enter the Historial Palace by having the Four Treasures of Nothingness from the Wuia Palace.” Lilibeth continued, “Why don’t you enter the Historial Palace and work on improving your powers first?” “She’s right,” Zbynek explained.
“You can’t take the three Caeloros Gods lightly.
“They’re still more powerful than you can imagine even after coming to the Haleth Realm and losing half of their original powers.
“If you enter the Historial Palace, you can master the Forty-Nine Daoisms and obtain the Path Designation Bead first.
These will help you have a better chance at defeating the Caeloros Gods.” James smiled faintly.