Rainbow Sky City, Temple of the Goddess of Beauty.

Gazing up at the grand and aesthetically magnificent Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, Saga paused outside the temple. He could see many sapient beings of different races coming and going, all sharing one common trait—beauty.

The Goddess of Love and Beauty was a deity with a unique personality.

While most deities welcomed worship from all sapient beings, the Goddess of Beauty rejected unsolicited faith. Creatures too ugly had no right to worship her.

On the contrary, if one was naturally attractive, the emissaries of the Goddess would warmly invite them. The doors of the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty would always be open to them. If you were good-looking and a temple was nearby, congratulations, you could enjoy lifelong benefits like free food, medical care, and shelter.

If you were ugly, it was better to stay away from the temple. Don’t even try to enter, or you might not only miss out on any benefits but also likely be thrown out by the beauty-worshipping devotees in a graceful manner, accompanied by elegant spitting.

To put it bluntly.

The Goddess of Love and Beauty was an ultimate lookist, unabashed and thorough. To this deity, looks were justice.

Such a personality left many sapient beings with mixed feelings about the Goddess of Beauty.

However, it was precisely this personality that won her the adoration and faith of many beauty-loving beings. After all, being recognized by the ultimate lookist Goddess of Beauty was the strongest affirmation of one’s own beauty.

Saga’s gaze swept over the temple’s architecture, from the beautiful gardens and magical fountains to the artistically crafted statues and other decorations.

Saga, Tixil, and Charlotte approached the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, taking slow steps.

Meanwhile.

A devotee and guard of the Goddess of Beauty, stationed at the temple entrance, noticed the stunningly beautiful dragons, Saga and his companions, who could rank high even among the gathered beauties of the temple.

“May your beauty be everlasting.”

After the customary prayer of the temple, the guard, dressed in lavish attire adorned with eye-catching decorations, unlike the typical guard’s uniform, looked at Saga and Tixil with enthusiasm and said:

“May I ask if there’s anything I can assist you with?”

Almost at the same time.

A giant warlock passing by the street in front of the temple caught the dragon scent on Saga and Tixil, which he found repulsive. His rough and fierce face wrinkled as he approached.

Saga also caught the scent of the giant.

With narrowed eyes, he turned his head to face the approaching Storm Giant, who, despite being reduced to just over three meters in size, exuded an exceptionally dangerous and powerful aura.

“Dragons? Hmph, you should be thankful that you encountered me in Rainbow Sky City.”

“If it were outside Rainbow Sky City…”

Under the gaze of Saga, who was in his dragonkin youth form, the Storm Giant warlock’s face was cold as he placed his palm in front of his throat and then made a throat-slitting gesture.

The encounter between dragons and giants.

Under normal circumstances, it would be a tense and explosive situation.

In Emerald Gorge, the Stone Giants and Gemstone Dragons coexisted peacefully for a while, which was a rare exception.

“If it were outside Rainbow Sky City, you’d already be a corpse.”

With a look of disdain in his golden dragon eyes, Saga continued the Storm Giant warlock’s unfinished sentence, speaking indifferently.

“Clueless.”

The Storm Giant warlock’s expression turned cold.

He took a step forward, exuding the might of a legendary creature.

“A weak dragon not yet legendary dares to be so arrogant.”

Thunder and storms rose in the giant warlock’s eyes.

Apart from Stone Giants, other giants were quite irritable and ill-tempered, no less than Chromatic Dragons. Provoked by Saga, who was not yet legendary, the legendary Storm Giant warlock became enraged.

“Rainbow Sky City is indeed a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons lie.”

“Just casually encountering a legendary giant…”

Feeling the awe-inspiring might of the legendary giant, Saga’s lips slowly curled into a radiant, defiant smile as he said:

“I am arrogant indeed. What can you do about it?”

“If you can, just take action instead of wasting words. Show me what you’re made of.”

In sync with Saga’s mindset, Tixil, realizing what Saga was up to, also shifted her gaze provocatively at the Storm Giant: “Legendary so what? Besides posturing, what else can you do?”

Beside them, Charlotte, now in her Lolita form, spat at the giant warlock, showing a face full of disgust.

“Ugly thing, if it were outside Rainbow Sky City, I would have already drowned you in dragon breath, sparing us the sight of your hideous face.”

The legendary giant, revered in the outside world, was now being challenged by three dragons of lesser strength.

Anger surged within the giant, veins throbbing on his forehead, his face slightly twisted, and his voice grew louder, like a deep rumble of thunder, as he said:

“Very well.”

“Even at the risk of punishment from Rainbow Sky City, I will show you the might of giants!”

The winds began to howl.

Lightning flickered.

A dangerous aura emanated from the legendary Storm Giant.

However, Saga and Charlotte, located within the area of the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, showed no fear, instead revealing a schadenfreude smile.

This Storm Giant was clearly an outsider and not here to participate in the temple’s competition.

It was evident that he was unfamiliar with the customs of the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty.

“Who is this ugly creature causing trouble in front of my temple?”

Just as the Storm Giant was about to strike at the dragons, a cold and merciless rebuke echoed from deep within the temple.

“Get lost!”

The Storm Giant’s face changed slightly.

Saga and Tixil smiled faintly, enjoying the privilege of being beautiful.

Suddenly.

A beautiful, slender, red hand materialized out of thin air and, with a force that even the legendary giant could not resist, grabbed him and flung him far away, landing him precisely in a sparkling lake within the city.

“Ah! I will kill you!”

Boom!

The lake’s surface surged as the legendary giant, engulfed in raging thunder, fumed with anger.

But before he could wreak havoc in his fury, legendary caster guards of Rainbow Sky City arrived instantly as they felt the gathering of destructive forces. They sealed off the area where the legendary giant was and quickly subdued him.

Wrapped in magical chains and unable to move, the Storm Giant calmed down.

“The Temple of the Goddess of Beauty attacked me first.”

He accused the temple of wrongdoing.

However, the legendary guards, with faces as stern as iron, said solemnly, “You caused trouble in the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty first. Come with us, await trial and punishment.”

One was an outsider and a rule-breaker.

The other was the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, closely related to the city’s ruler.

The guards knew exactly how to handle the situation.

“Damn it, why arrest me!”

“It was those damned dragons who were insolent and provoked first!”

Amidst the giant’s resentful roars, he was taken away by the legendary guards, disappearing from public view.

“Such blatant favoritism, such swift action.”

On the other side, Saga mused over the temple’s undisguised partiality and the swift actions of Rainbow Sky City’s law enforcement.

It was no wonder that they ruled the skies of Yar Continent, a mighty empire.

Even legendary creatures that could dominate elsewhere were swiftly dealt with if they broke the rules here.

“If there had been a Temple of the Goddess of Beauty nearby during my youth, why would I have needed to fight for survival outside?”

As one enjoying the privilege, Saga was quite satisfied with the temple’s way of doing things.

“Saga, Charlotte, I’m starting to like this place.”

Tixil said with a light smile.

“Hehe, you made the right choice coming here with me.”

Charlotte proudly lifted her head, her tail swaying from side to side.

Meanwhile, the guards of the Goddess of Beauty were unfazed.

Even though they knew that Saga and the dragons were using the temple to deal with the legendary giant, the guards remained cheerfully enthusiastic, and it wasn’t the fake smile of the city guards at the beginning, but one from the heart.

Because.

Looks are justice.

Saga and Charlotte happened to have high looks, pleasing to the eyes of the guards of the Goddess of Beauty.

“Thank you for the temple’s help. I didn’t expect that giant to dare make a move in Rainbow Sky City.”

“Who was it that assisted us just now?”

Saga politely spoke to the guard, curious to inquire.

The one who subdued the legendary giant with a single blow must be a high-ranking legendary being.

The guard of the Goddess of Beauty said with a beaming smile:

“It was our temple’s Pontiff of Beauty, Lady Sosue.”

There is generally a strict hierarchy for devotees within a deity’s temple.

In the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, the levels are priest, guardian of beauty, sacrificer of beauty, bishop of beauty, and pontiff of beauty.

The Rainbow Sky City’s Temple of the Goddess of Beauty is the main temple, and the most powerful Pontiff of Beauty is located here, the one who just acted and tossed the legendary giant out like a chick.

On Saiga Planet, the power of the church is weak, so the church’s followers are not very strong, and the empire’s mighty are the mainstream.

But as a pontiff of a high deity’s temple, possessing high-ranking legendary strength, comparable to a Sky City lord, is not a problem.

Not only were they not angry at Saga and the dragons for using them to kill the giant.

With a gentleness that the giant would never see in his lifetime, the guard of the Goddess of Beauty smiled and said:

“You don’t need to feel troubled by us, the Pontiff is happy to help.”

“Protecting beautiful things from destruction is the duty of us devotees of the Goddess of Beauty.”

“If you encounter similar situations again, you are completely welcome to come to the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty, and we will continue to provide protection as always.”

Listening to the guard’s words, Saga and Tixil exchanged glances.

“So it is. Then I think we need to get a clear picture of the distribution of the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty in this world.”

“If we encounter a formidable enemy that’s hard to deal with, we can just run to where the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty is located.”

With a joking tone, Tixil the Amethyst Dragon said.

“It would be an honor for the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty.”

The guard of the Goddess of Beauty said seriously, responding very earnestly.

“Hmm, that’s indeed a good idea.”

Unlike the Gemstone Dragon, who was not fond of causing trouble for others by nature, Saga thought Tixil’s joke-like suggestion was quite feasible.

“Could you tell us the locations of the other branches of the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty?”

Relying on their high looks, Saga boldly asked the guard of the Goddess of Beauty.

The guard did not refuse, was as enthusiastic as fire, and told Saga many coordinates, adding:

“Except for some secret locations, all the public branches are here, and you are always welcome to visit.”

Saga couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, laughing and saying:

“I look forward to the day when the faith of the Goddess of Beauty spreads across this world.”

Looking at Saga’s outstanding appearance, the guard of the Goddess of Beauty was beaming with joy, feeling as if bathed in the spring breeze, and said:

“Thank you for your blessing.”

After the minor incident caused by the giant, Saga stated their purpose and inquired about the specifics of the beauty contest.

“I guess you are here to participate in the beauty contest.”

“Recently, many people have come to the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty to compete, all outstanding in the realm of beauty, but I have yet to see anyone who can compare with you.”

After speaking, without asking too much, the guard simply registered Saga and Tixil’s race and names, not bothering to verify their authenticity, and then reminded them of the specific time, place, and manner of the competition, allowing Saga and Tixil to prepare in advance.

Tixil originally didn’t plan to participate, just to be an audience.

But since she was here.

Unable to resist the guard’s praise and the coaxing of Saga and Charlotte, she eventually chose to register and join the competition.

“The temple has prepared a hotel for the contestants to rest, you can go and rest for free.”

Due to the prosperity of magic, the Skyrealm Empire was rich in resources, and most of the food and drink in Sky City were free, almost everything one could wish for, but living was different. Private creation of independent spaces was forbidden in Sky City, and with many casters visiting, the cost of living was not low.

After leaving the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty.

Following the address given by the guard, Saga and Charlotte went to the hotel where they could stay for free.

With the miserly nature of dragonkind, if there was a free option, they definitely wouldn’t want to pay for accommodation, and the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty was not stingy, providing a rather high-end hotel.

Inside, it was splendid and beautifully decorated, with enchanting winged singers playing beautiful music, and the hall’s fountain spraying golden water. The comings and goings were all incredibly beautiful beings, making the splendid hotel hall seem somewhat dull in comparison.

There were still a few days before the competition officially began.

During this time, Charlotte stayed in the hotel, wholeheartedly preparing for the competition, adorning herself with gems like green emeralds, red agates, and white crystals. Each gem’s shape, color intensity, position, and the overall feeling they created were carefully considered, constantly changing, gradually making herself dazzling and flamboyant.

Saga and Tixil were not as focused on the competition.

The two dragons were more curious about the Skyrealm Empire, so they traveled back and forth between various areas of Sky City and the hotel, learning about all aspects of this powerful empire.

Strolling the bustling streets in their dragonkin form.

Stepping on the ground where magical runes flowed.

Looking at the ubiquitous magical research institutes and the diverse casters gathered on the street corners to discuss magic, Saga deeply felt the reason for the Skyrealm Empire’s magical strength.

The empire welcomed all types of casters, creating a sanctuary that all casters aspired to.

Various types of casters gathered in the Sky City of the Skyrealm Empire, conducting all kinds of magical research day and night.

Every new spell invented, every new theory proposed, subtly increased the foundation of the Skyrealm Empire.

Because of the pursuit and longing for truth, the wisdom of casters is limitless. Even the lowest-level caster might create spells or innovative theories that legendary casters would rave about.

“Elemental Mage Academy, Arcane Tower, Curse Magic Institute, Mind Warlock Society…”

Saga and Tixil arrived at an academy district, marveling at its prosperity.

The air in the magic academy district was filled with runes that shimmered in and out of sight, and the concentration of elemental energy was so high that opening one’s elemental vision could almost blind an ordinary caster.

In any Sky City, the most prosperous and lively area is always the magic academy district.

Countless casters gather here to exchange and communicate with other casters, increasing their knowledge and insights.

“Saga, shall we visit the Mind Warlock Society here?”

“Exchanging ideas with other mind warlocks might yield some gains.”

In front of a building complex that radiated a rich psychic glow, where the power of the mind surged to form a myriad of illusions, Tixil stopped and looked at Saga to ask.

“Sure.”

Saga nodded, and together with Tixil, they broke through the psychic illusions and stepped through the main entrance.

Mind warlocks, as higher-level casters, generally looked down on ordinary casters. Unless one was a mind warlock, it was nearly impossible for other casters to enter the Mind Warlock Society.

Casters disdainfully look down on other professions.

However, due to the multitude of systems within the caster community, there is also a hierarchy of disdain.

Among them, mind warlocks, arcanists, and dimensionists are at the top of the hierarchy.

Then come the standard curse, protection, shaping, divination, and other eight schools of casters, in the middle.

Finally, there are elemental mages, who are looked down upon by other casters because their spells are simple and brutal, not as profound and complex as other magical systems.

But, interestingly.

Within the elemental mages at the bottom of the hierarchy, there is a group that stands high above, able to look down on all—the royal wind casters of the Skyrealm Empire, creating a perfect closed loop in the caster hierarchy.

At the same time.

Just as Saga and Tixil were visiting the Mind Warlock Society.

In the hotel, Charlotte, who was tirelessly continuing to adorn herself and admire her beauty, suddenly shifted her gaze and stopped her actions, looking towards the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

In the silence, a rhythmic knocking sounded.

Not sensing Saga and Tixil’s presence, Charlotte’s eyes showed a hint of caution and vigilance, then she stepped forward.

“What is it?”

She opened the door directly, looking at the serpent woman who appeared in her field of vision, and asked.

“Hello, beautiful dragon lady.”

The seductive serpent woman with eyes full of lustful desire whispered:

“You’re here to participate in the Temple of the Goddess of Beauty contest, aren’t you?”

“Yes, if you have something to say, say it. Don’t waste my time.”

Charlotte’s little face was indifferent as she spoke.

In front of other beings, this dragon lady was not as lively and adorable as she was around Saga.

“Your beauty makes me ashamed, but to win the crown in a contest where beauties gather, it’s still quite difficult.”

The serpent woman paused, then whispered mysteriously:

“Beautiful dragon lady, I have a way to elevate your beauty even further.”

Responding to the serpent woman was a pair of cold, colorful vertical pupils.

“Are you done? If so, get lost.”

“With my beauty, winning the crown is a piece of cake.”

Charlotte lifted her head, unapologetically saying.

Dragon Might burst forth, causing the serpent woman to gasp for air, then she apologized repeatedly and left Charlotte’s room.

However, Charlotte noticed that the serpent woman didn’t leave the hotel but continued to knock on other doors.

“Perhaps she’s trying to sell some magical items that can enhance beauty.”

The beauty contest prohibits the use of items, but certainly, some people want to cheat, which is unavoidable.

“Really knows how to pick a place, huh. But I, Charlotte, don’t need such trinkets with my beauty. What a blind fool to think I need them.”

Not paying too much attention to the serpent woman, Charlotte returned to her room, continuing to dress up and delight in admiring herself.

“I’m really too good for Saga, being so beautiful, I even want myself.”

Looking at herself in the mirror, Charlotte muttered.