84. Phantom Dragon
“Who is Phantom Dragon?”
Reina was immediately alert.
This was someone who could teach Calysia songs. What exactly happened between them?
Phantom Dragon.
Reina had never heard this name before; no dragon held such a title.
“Phantom Dragon? He’s an old dragon who used to assist me, maybe a few decades ago?”
Calysia looked up, seemingly nostalgic for her past.
Reina’s face darkened.
A few decades?!
Such a long time?
Even before the hidden ending, Calysia had only been with her for a few years. Although it wasn’t much in the context of a dragon’s lifespan, Reina didn’t think so.
“…”
“And then?”
“At that time, he protected me from numerous assassination attempts, acting as my mentor. I was just a teenage dragon back then.”
“…”
Reina felt like she had been struck by lightning.
Before, she had thought she knew Calysia quite well.
Her experiences, appearance, personality, plans, even her living habits, Reina could grasp them all and write them down accurately, like a top student answering exam questions.
But just now, when Calysia was humming that song, she suddenly felt that the Dragon King was more of a stranger than she had imagined.
Who was Phantom Dragon?
What was that song?
She wasn’t sure. She couldn’t grasp Calysia as easily as she could other members of the dragon race.
She suddenly felt a hollowness in her heart, her face pale, her heart racing anxiously, but she didn’t know how to speak.
Calysia smiled:
“Does Reina want to know what happened later?”
Reina mumbled, feigning indifference:
“Go ahead, if you insist on telling me, I suppose I can listen.”
“Phantom Dragon wasn’t a title, but because he didn’t have a name. Because of his cruel methods and powerful strength, everyone called him Phantom Dragon. At that time, he was indeed one of the most outstanding dragons.”
“What was your relationship with him? Where is he now?”
Reina was about to explode.
She found that she couldn’t stand Calysia reminiscing about someone she didn’t know.
And Calysia even praised him as an “outstanding dragon”!
Damn it!
Suddenly, an image appeared in her mind: a silver-haired old man sitting side by side with Calysia, the two smiling at each other, singing that song.
Wasn’t Calysia into girls?
Why was she so close to a male dragon?
Reina couldn’t accept it at all.
“…Tell me.”
Seeing Calysia delaying, Reina felt annoyed. She leaned closer, tentatively touching Calysia’s shoulder, like the calm before a storm.
“Phantom Dragon was my subordinate at the time, also my butler.”
“What?”
Reina’s eyes widened in shock.
A butler?!
“Calysia, don’t you refuse to hire any other servants?”
Reina said angrily, as if she would never look away until Calysia gave her a reasonable explanation.
She had to get to the bottom of this!
“At that time, him being my butler was just a formality. He didn’t cook or clean.”
Calysia said, feeling slightly relieved.
Couldn’t cook, couldn’t clean, and still wanted to compete with her?
Just a useless good-for-nothing.
“Where did he go?”
Reina calmed down a bit, but she didn’t notice that her ample bosom was now pressed against Calysia.
“Hee hee.”
“Are you asking about his fate? Actually, it’s quite simple.”
“Phantom Dragon betrayed me.”
“He stole the dragon race’s treasures and injured me that day. From then on, I swore I would never trust anyone again.”
“I sent Gold Scale to kill him, but he failed. We can’t find him now.”
“So, I don’t know where he is.”
Reina froze, realizing that Phantom Dragon was the mysterious dragon who had helped Calysia ascend the throne—why hadn’t she thought of that before?!
What was affecting her judgment?!
Calysia and Phantom Dragon were enemies, there was no romantic connection between them as she had imagined.
And so, was that how it was…
Gold Scale, did you let Phantom Dragon escape?
Anyway, she had misunderstood Calysia.
She blushed, embarrassed, and said:
“I see… then Calysia, why do you trust me?”
Calysia smiled:
“If he was the one who killed my heart, then you are the one who gave me love.”
Reina felt a sense of loss.
Phantom Dragon and Calysia had a past of mutual trust. Although it hadn’t developed into a more intimate relationship, they treated each other as mentors and friends.
Phantom Dragon’s betrayal devastated Calysia, making her lose trust in everyone. From then on, she didn’t even hire servants and didn’t allow anyone to approach her.
Then why did she allow her to approach?
Could the interactions and companionship before the hidden ending really move Calysia’s cold heart?
Why did Calysia approach her, like her?
Reina had a feeling that the so-called hidden ending and the so-called “beginning” weren’t as simple as she had imagined. If time in this world had been reset to the present, then who did it, and why?
Phantom Dragon…
He should know something.
To ensure there were no obstacles to her future plans, Reina spent half an hour inquiring about Phantom Dragon’s attack methods and abilities, recording them in her small notebook. During this time, she was teased by Calysia until her face was flushed crimson. Finally, after scolding Calysia a few times, calling her a “dummy,” she left the bedchamber and went to the office.
Later, Reina replayed the events that had just transpired, feeling conflicted about her own sensitivity.
She was actually angry that someone else was close to Calysia.
But wasn’t that normal?
“To use Calysia to achieve my goals, I have to ensure that she doesn’t get too close to anyone else in the near future, to prevent me from losing my power. Yes, that’s right… even distancing myself from her requires a balance.”
“She’s just my tool, after all.”
Reina comforted herself.
At least she could confirm that Phantom Dragon wasn’t Calysia’s type.
The Dragon King had never loved anyone else.
A dragon could only love one person in their lifetime.
Don’t lie to me, Calysia.
…
Arriving at the office, Reina began her final tactical summary.
First, Reina could confirm that she could win this battle.
The only variable she needed to be wary of was Gold Scale.
He, originally Crimson Scale’s partner, had nothing to do with the orcs and even obeyed Reina’s orders without question. This change made Reina slightly uncomfortable.
The orcs were definitely not to be trifled with. Even though she had tried to conceal the news of Crimson Scale’s death, the orcs were very likely to find out.
The orcs would definitely press their advantage. Amidst the mutual suspicion and misinformation, they would never retreat cautiously.
—Instead of retreating, they would only increase their troop deployment.
If they increased their troop deployment, then the resources available to the orcs would most likely be the [Silent Golden Statue], [Grieving Feather Statue], and [Joyful Sinking Statue].
This wasn’t good news.
They were all powerful beings above level 80.
If they were equipped with the Goddess’s treasures, they might become extremely troublesome opponents. Judging by the fact that Donald had several legendary items, the situation wasn’t optimistic.
And the unfortunate Blood Queen had practically no comparable power to counter them. Because most of the powerful blood race members had died in the battles against the orcs.
Plus, the orcs’ combat deployment might be even more savage, and the intensity of the battle might be beyond imagination.
And based on the Beast King’s personality, if the news of Crimson Scale’s death leaked, he might even take action personally.
Reina had to prepare for the worst.
And she also had her own trump card.
—Humanity.
Reina is absolutely already pregnant, huh… also adorable how jealous she got for Calysia!