The first batch of lords suddenly appeared, commencing the recruitment of troops and engaging in warfare.

The armies of those deceased lords were either enslaved, scattered, or indeed annihilated.

However, as long as some troops managed to escape through millennia of development, they could evolve into true native races.

Furthermore, after a century, the system vanished, and killing foes would no longer yield experience points.

Thus, these remnants of defeated armies were less likely to be slaughtered and would likely be left to their own devices, just like by you.

Now, would she worry about the kingdom of the devouring ants? Absolutely not, as the ceiling of such creatures is merely at the king level.

And how could by you at the emperor level possibly fret over them becoming a threat? Yet, who knows? After tens of thousands of years, perhaps the races underwent mutations, raising their ceilings.

But after 10,000 years, with the lords turned to ash, who would still care? If they were alive, they would still be easily crushed, and there would be no cause for concern.

In essence, the indigenous races of the magical continent were remnants left by the first batch of lords after their conquests.

Through a millennium of evolution, the arrival of the second batch of lords saw a resurgence in a number of indigenous races, leading to an increasingly chaotic landscape.

Subsequently, with the emergence of the third batch of lords, this cycle continued.

Eventually, as the indigenous races grew in power, they began to wage wars to establish their dominance in the world order.

By the time the later batches of lords arrived, they beheld a world firmly shaped by these indigenous races.

This explains the formidable strength of the current indigenous peoples.

While the lords persist in their mutual conflicts, leaving one to ponder how many of them will ultimately remain.

Guing's cohort has dwindled to eight.

How many will be left in their own batch? Three, one, or perhaps none at all.

How many lords still survive? And do any belong to your previous cohort? Bayou inquired once more.

Recognizing Guaming as her most reliable source of information.

This opportunity was fleeting.

After the loss of the system, we are no longer lords.

Having undergone a millennium of assimilation.

Even if there were remnants, how could I recognize them? And from where would I glean such knowledge? The magical continent is vast with seven great continents scattered across the world, traversible only by divine forces.

Perhaps some lords from the previous generation still endure.

But I can assure you that for my cohort, I am the sole survivor.

Guaming seated himself upon a massive stone, and Bayou took a place beside him, sighing in melancholy.

Might the current human race be descendants of that original cohort of lords? Bayou pondered, noting the three distinct ethnic groups among the indigenous humans alongside the schism between the temple and the mage association.

If this hypothesis held true, it would explain how the present-day humans, despite their frailty, stand at top the hierarchy of power, not formed solely by a single lord or their military.

I have lingered here too long, and some matters remain unclear to me.

Yet I can ascertain that among the humans there still exist remnants of the previous lords.

Guing<unk>s thoughts aligned with Bayuse.

The behavior of the human race was indeed perplexing.

Strikingly different from other races.

Surely there must be some hidden motives.

How did the Lord Wars come to an end? Guaming possessed scant knowledge of these events.

Having spent centuries in the dark forest over the span of a millennium, prompting Bayou to shift her inquiries.

Guam Ming extended a finger, gesturing forward.

Despite being a lord from millennium ago, he like Bayou had been a modern individual before his crossing, and thus they shared little generational gap, though the passage of time had etched lines of experience upon him.

Is it true that only one power can endure? Why you having learned from previous examples, understood that they had managed to survive with eight individuals, making her deductions relatively straightforward? When a century passes, the system will transform all lords beyond the top 10 into free individuals, leading to their eventual disappearance.

Naturally, if a lord unifies before the century is up, the system will also vanish prematurely, rewarding the victor with the remnants of the system as power.

Yet, this comes with a prerequisite.

Only one lord may remain.

Guaming<unk>s words caused by you to narrow his eyes.

It turned out that the conditions for ending the struggle for dominance were quite simple.

Either wait a century to rank among the top 10 or unify through one's own abilities.

However, this only concluded the Lord's contention.

What about the rivalry among the local forces? The rewards obtained from the remnants of the systems power should be substantial.

No doubt.

Guaming couldn't help but chuckle.

He hadn't anticipated that the foremost lord's primary concern would be merely the rewards.

The remaining lord encompassed the subjugated but excluded allies.

So if you have any allies, it will be prudent not to grow too close as they are bound to turn against you in the end.

As for the reward, as long as unification is achieved within a century, it remains the same.

Indeed, it is the path to divinity.

Chapter 369.

The secrets of race is the path to divinity.

Is it not possible to ascend to godhood solely through one's innate talents? By you contemplated the seven kings who represented the pinnacle of divine potential.

Since the upper limits reached the divine realm, it was indeed conceivable.

However, to my knowledge, no one has ever claimed this reward, nor has anyone achieved divinity.

Yet, one must understand that the systems rewards can spare one from wandering astray for centuries.

In the past millennium, only a single individual has ascended to the divine realm.

A young god from the mage association by united, fully aware that the rapid enhancement of the lords was entirely reliant on the system.

Without it, they would be akin to sheep awaiting slaughter.

Survival itself would be a remarkable feat, let alone vying for supremacy.

Nevertheless, were it not for this cursed system, they would never have arrived in this wretched place.

It appears that the road to divinity is fraught with challenges.

Thus, it seems most individuals may find it impossible to attain godhood.

Bayou still harbored fantasies of the future, envisioning dozens of deities from the undead empire dominating the world.

I recall that inshi once mentioned to me that those who ascend to kingship must discover their own divine path, otherwise they cannot attain such heights.

This assertion holds merit.

Yet did he not ultimately perish upon his own divine path? Discovering the path is one matter.

Traversing it is another.

Your current realm is still low, and each individual's divine path is unique.

Understanding these matters now offers you no benefit.

In due time, as your realm ascends, you shall comprehend it naturally.

Guaming<unk>s words indeed possess wisdom.

This notion was originally conveyed by Inshi's father.

Yet, he too failed to ascend to the divine realm.

As the foremost lord in the past, his talent was beyond question, illustrating the inherent difficulty of the endeavor.

Now I see, I understand.

Bayou signaled her comprehension.

Next, let me recount the epics of this magical continent.

Guaming gazed into the distance, seemingly pondering where to begin.

Every millennium on the magical continent, a time when new batch of lords emerges, is referred to as an epic.

This term originated among the lords, but for reasons unknown, it has permeated the local factions, evolving into a universally recognized concept among all races.

This serves as evidence that the indigenous races are indeed the descendants of the original lords.

An epic symbolizes a race's capacity to suppress myriad others, showcasing immense strength and is named after the clan, signifying both honor and social status.

Historically, epics have included the epic of angels, the epic of sea gods, the epic of dragon gods, the epic of human emperors, the epic of demons, among others.

As for the primordial ethereal magical continent, the lords designated it as the epic of lords.

However, the local factions refused to acknowledge this, instead naming it the first epic.

To this day, no one can ascertain precisely how many epics have transpired.

Perhaps only the deities possess this knowledge.

The interval between epic renewals and the emergence of new lords spans a century.

A period ample for a lord to develop into a force capable of contending with the indigenous factions.

Yet, as the local powers grow increasingly formidable, this time frame will invariably extend.

Presently, the magical continent is engulfed in chaos with no single race able to dominate the multitude.

Thus, this epic has been aptly named the epic of chaos.

It is now the year 901 chaos era, marking the inaugural year of a new batch of lords emerging into existence.

Guaming s words revealed a notion that Bayou had previously been unaware of.

She had been disincined to delve into the text regarding the conquest of the dwarven kingdom, which as a race of wisdom surely contain such records.