Dragon Who Controls Time



Valkras Continent.

In a remote border town belonging to the Eternal Empire.

At this time, the night had just faded and the morning light was faint.

"Chester, level three, failed.”

Recalling the scene of yesterday's mystical technique level assessment, the young man's expression became unusually bitter. His fists were tightly clenched, and his nails almost pierced into his flesh without him realizing it.

The young man named Chester, the eldest son of the family that controlled this small border city and the main family of Earl City, was in a daze. His body swayed as he walked on the bustling streets in a daze, allowing the busy people to pass by him.

The eldest son of the city lord's family was originally a prodigy in the mystical arts. When he was only five years old, he was tested to have the talent for the mystical arts. When he was six years old, he officially became a mystic art master and was bestowed with a mystical art gem and badge. Another year later, his mystical art level reached three, and he could use three mystical art gems at the same time. He could definitely be called a prodigy in the mystical arts.

He was a genius and the eldest son of the city lord's family.

Naturally, Chester was the hope of the entire city.

However, the heavens were jealous of talents. When Chester was seven years old, he accidentally fell down while riding a horse and his head hit a hard rock. He was seriously injured. After he recovered from his injuries, he realized that his talent in mysterious techniques had disappeared. After another eight years, his mysterious techniques had not improved at all. He still maintained the level he had reached at the age of seven.

Now, Chester was already fifteen years old.

According to the rules of the Earl's family, if he could not reach level ten before the age of sixteen, he would be stripped of his identity as the heir of the family.

In the past, Chester still had some extravagant hopes. He thought that once he woke up, perhaps his talent would return and he could reach the standard before he turned sixteen.

However, every time he woke up in the middle of the night, he would realize that the situation had not changed.

What made Chester feel the most sarcastic was that when he was still a genius, the children of the same clan who had been so attentive to him had become cold and distant after realizing that he had become a good-for-nothing. They even attacked him with all kinds of hostility and malice, as if they were angry from embarrassment because he had once fawned over him.

The difference between a genius and a good-for-nothing, and the change in the eyes of the people around him made Chester mature despite his youth.

However, what Chester found the most unacceptable was…

The daughter of the Earl of the neighboring city, who was originally engaged to him, actually took the initiative to break off the engagement. This made the father of the City Lord of Chester feel extremely humiliated. However, because of Chester's situation, he had no choice but to agree.

Chester didn't think much of it if it was just targeting him. He was already used to it.

However, because of his own situation, his father was humiliated............. This made Chester feel ashamed because when everyone was mocking him, only his father still supported him.

In a daze, Chester walked to the city gate.

Bathed in the bright sunlight, he stopped and raised his head to look at the sun that hung high in the sky, shining its light and heat on the ground. The sunlight was gentle, but in Chester's eyes, it was so dazzling. The light that shone on him was extremely cold.

"Perhaps leaving Rocco City is the best choice.”

"With a piece of trash like me here, father, as the city lord, will only make things difficult for me.”

Chester took a deep breath. He was already prepared to die.

The land outside the city was not a place that a mere level-three Mystic Art Master like him could set foot in. It was filled with all kinds of dangerous man-eating ferocious beasts.

Looking at the vast world outside the city, Chester hesitated.

" I know I have a strong heart, " he said with a self-deprecating smile. " But when faced with the danger of death, I'm no different from others. I'm still afraid and hesitant.”

"However, for a trash like me who brought shame to the family, so be it. There's no point in living anyway.”

At this thought, Chester's gaze became firm and calm.

His thin body swayed as he resolutely stepped out of the city gate. Step by step, he walked into the dangerous wilderness, towards his own end.

However…

Chester didn't know that the decision he made today, the step he took, would completely change the trajectory of his entire life.

Time passed by unhurriedly like water.

The sky gradually darkened. Night replaced day, and the sun sank into the distant horizon.

Unknowingly, Chester had already walked into a Gloomy Jungle around Rocco City.

A gust of cold wind blew past, shaking the branches of the trees around them. Coupled with the faint roars of wild beasts in the distance, the treetops rustled, as if a group of demons were dancing, creating a terrifying atmosphere.

Walking in the dark forest, even the bright moonlight was blocked by the thick canopy of the trees. It was almost impossible to see one's fingers in the surroundings.

Chester was holding an exquisite short staff that looked like it was made of brass. There were three strange gemstones embedded on it, and it was glowing faintly. It was the only light source that allowed Chester to see the situation within a two-meter radius.

Although Chester was determined to die, he didn't want to die too tragically.

He wanted to die in a bloody battle with the beasts.

In the teachings of the family, dying in battle was an honor for the nobles.

"But isn't the depths of Balak Forest very dangerous? I heard that there are ferocious beasts everywhere.”