Chapter 744 The Top Ten of the Conclave I

Chapter 744 The Top Ten of the Conclave I

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The Valthorin, Shadari, Elara, Xor'Vak, Kha'Sar, Erythians, Zevlora, Trinarians, Yrral Coalition, and Glavinith were the top ten races in the Conclave. Each of these civilizations had mastered a unique specialization that allowed them to secure and maintain their position among the top ten, despite the constant influx of new civilizations joining the Conclave. These specializations were the cornerstones of their power, shaping their influence and dominance in the ever-evolving political and military landscape of the Conclave.

The Valthorins’ society is built around a core philosophy called "Kairos," meaning "The Eternal Flame of Pride." This belief system determines their self-worth by how well they preserve and protect their pride in every aspect of life.

As a result, Valthorins are incredibly hard-working, relentlessly striving to elevate their status within their society.

Honor and reputation are their obsessions, driving them to excel in any field they enter. However, their unwavering loyalty to their empire limits the methods they can use to rise in status, forcing them to rely solely on legitimate means, which further sharpens their skills and perseverance.

When dealing with outsiders, however, the Valthorins feel no such restrictions. They employ every tactic necessary to achieve their goals, including manipulation and deception.

Their tireless work ethic is further motivated by the ultimate goal: gaining access to the prestigious "Pride Nexus." This sophisticated mental network, reserved for the Valthorin elite, enables seamless sharing of thoughts, ideas, and experiences, creating a collective memory of past successes, tactics, and even failures.

Nevertheless, the Shadari remained a step ahead in nearly every other aspect of stealth. Their true potential required close proximity to be fully realized, a situation they thankfully were not in at the moment. However, their phasing missiles presented a significant challenge, remaining currently impossible to counter effectively.

As always, Nova summarized their government system for him to review in detail later. He then moved on to the next race he needed to be most cautious about in face-to-face combat: the Xor'Vak. Known as the "Masters of Destruction," Nova had aptly dubbed them "Dragonoids" due to their resemblance to the dragons from human lore.

The Xor'Vak were renowned as the strongest race when it came to individual strength, capable of unleashing nearly unbelievable levels of destruction once they reached a certain threshold of power. This immense strength fostered a culture that revered might above all else, with their leaders selected solely based on combat prowess.

Each of the four royal clans would choose a champion to battle among themselves, and the victor would ascend to lead the entire race. This system allowed the reigning leader to be challenged every century, ensuring that only the strongest would hold power.

Due to their unwavering focus on strength and their unique power system—one that could only be accessed racially and not through other civilizations' systems—the Xor'Vak relied heavily on slavery and the labor of other civilizations. They maintained a significant number of slaves and subordinate species for menial tasks.

The racial abilities of the Xor'Vak varied significantly depending on the clan they were born into, with each clan specializing in a particular elemental force: Fire, Water, Earth, or Air. These abilities were not conventional but rather unique to their lineage.

The strength of an individual’s powers also hinged on bloodline purity, which determined their starting capabilities. Even those with less pure bloodlines still possessed strength that ranked among the top compared to other civilizations.

Their capacity for power growth did not depend on mana but rather on an exotic material unique to their race. This fact was a key motivator for their presence in the star system, as they sought to seize control and acquire the mana stones to exchange for resources to further enhance their strength.

One of the most striking features of the Xor'Vak was their ability to metamorphose from humanoid forms into dragon-like forms of varying sizes. The strength of the individual determined the size of their dragon form—the more powerful they were, the larger their dragonic transformation. In dragon form, they could unleash devastating waves of destruction, while in humanoid form, they excelled at delivering precise and targeted damage.