90. “How Naive~”
Being chased by a strange person was still a bit unnerving.
But Phantom Dragon wasn’t just any strange person.
He was the one who had broken Calysia’s heart and betrayed her, a complete villain.
Thinking of this, the voice in Reina’s heart began to act up again.
The Dragon Mark on her chest shimmered faintly, as if urging her to make a decision.
Kill him, kill him, kill him, kill him, kill him, kill him…
Reina struggled to suppress these strange voices.
She glanced at Phantom Dragon, hidden in his cloak, and continued to ask:
“Why did you betray the Dragon King? What exactly did you do that day?”
“I closed a door leading to destruction, but led the entire world down a dark path.”
Reina thought to herself: So, he’s not just a mysterious person, but also a riddle-loving one.
This type of person was usually difficult to communicate with, but to avoid any problems, stalling for time was the wisest choice.
First, the Beast King couldn’t harm the Azure Scale Knights.
Because her clone was outside, and this so-called [Golden Word Seal] couldn’t block the connection with her clone. From one perspective, Reina could see the Beast King’s angry and frustrated figure as he walked towards a deserted area.
Even if a fight broke out, Reina was confident that she could defeat the Beast King with the help of the Church of Light and the dragon race.
Moreover, the Golden Word Seal couldn’t trap Calysia for too long.
Her previous worries were just paranoia. After seeing the Beast King, Reina realized one thing: Calysia couldn’t possibly still be at her original level of 120.
Her magic reserves and strength far surpassed the Beast King’s. Although it was a bit embarrassing, this was the conclusion she had reached after countless nights spent together.
Furthermore, humanity’s target was only the beastmen.
Before the war began, Reina had foreseen today’s scenario and specifically instructed them to “deal with the orcs” in her letter. With humanity’s current strength, instead of fighting against all demons, it was better to join forces with the dragon race and the blood race to defeat the orcs who had invaded their territory.
Therefore, as long as she could stall for time, until the Holy Knights led by the Saintess surrounded this place, the orcs would be trapped.
“I only did it for myself.”
“You hurt Calysia, stole the dragon race’s treasures, and defected to the orcs.”
Phantom Dragon shook his head and removed his hood. He was an elderly dragon with slightly curly white hair, his eyes the same golden color as Gold Scale’s.
…Calysia couldn’t possibly be interested in this type.
Phantom Dragon clutched his chest, feigning sorrow:
“Decades ago, we were friends for a time.”
“Until I discovered her ambition.”
“So, I took a part of her soul. That way, I might be able to open that door of evil, perhaps even connect with the [Goddess of Light].”
“Azure Scale, if one day you discover Calysia’s ambition, she will betray you too.”
Phantom Dragon took out a bottle from his cloak that looked like a lantern.
Inside wasn’t treasure, but a mass of dense black miasma, writhing and expanding menacingly, yet contained within the special container.
Reina subconsciously thought it was something edible. Then, she realized it was Calysia’s magic power!
No, rather than magic power, it was a part of her essence.
Perhaps it could even be called her “soul.”
Instantly, Reina understood what Calysia meant by “killing my heart.”
He had actually taken a part of Calysia’s soul.
Suddenly, Reina remembered Calysia’s aversion to being approached.
—There was no such thing as unfounded hatred.
And the culprit was this dragon, once known as the strongest, Phantom Dragon.
[Gravity Pierce]
“Haa—!”
Reina used gravity to accelerate, leaped into the air, and condensed a gravity sphere, striking towards Phantom Dragon’s chest—this attack was even stronger than the one she used against the Beast King.
But it had no effect.
[Phantom Gold Armor]
Provided the user with absolute magical and physical defense for an extremely short period.
And his defense never faltered—that was the effect of multiple Goddess’s Treasures stacked together.
The number of Goddess’s Treasures he possessed was unimaginable.
Phantom Dragon said in a raspy voice like damaged gears:
“Give up, you’re no match for me.”
“The Goddess of Light is far beyond your comprehension. The treasures she left behind in the human world are the most powerful artifacts in existence.”
“You, like me, are just a part of the Dragon King’s ambition.”
“If you submit to me now, together, we can quickly conquer this world.”
“Do you really think the dragon race and the blood race can defeat the beastmen?”
“This is just one-fifth of their forces, one-third of the Goddess’s Treasures.”
“If you refuse, I will kill you now, and then, in the near future, the beastmen will exterminate the dragon race.”
“If you join us, you will live for countless years, witnessing the rise and fall of this world throughout your long life.”
“The only ones who will die are your Dragon King and the dragon race, those who haven’t had the chance to betray you yet.”
“You can gain freedom and possess everything you desire.”
“Even if you can defeat me, what will you gain?”
Reina opened her mouth, wanting to laugh on the spot.
The Dragon King doesn’t trust me?
In Reina’s eyes, Phantom Dragon’s words were the ramblings of a lunatic.
After countless nights spent together, Reina knew very well whether Calysia trusted her or not.
It wasn’t even just trust.
—She even wanted her to have her children!
She was a complete fool, falling in love even without knowing anything, utterly hopeless. Having lost a part of her soul, she had become emotionally flawed, but even so, she was still trying to love Reina.
No wonder she couldn’t even cook.
But this fool had her soul stolen by that damned Phantom Dragon, becoming a “strange person” in the eyes of others, a pitiful Dragon King understood by no one.
Finally, before the hidden ending, she felt a care like an oasis in the desert, her dying heart rekindled, and she fell deeply in love with the protagonist.
Shouldn’t I have refused her?
Reina lowered her head.
Calysia was about to be harmed by Phantom Dragon a second time, becoming a victim once again. It was precisely because Calysia hadn’t become what Phantom Dragon wanted her to be.
Phantom Dragon was the instigator of all this.
She looked up and smiled:
“You will pay the price for your words, Mr. Phantom Dragon.”
“You ask, what will I gain by killing you?”
“Indeed, in my long life, you are just a mosquito, not even worthy of being called a passerby.”
“Whether I kill you or not depends solely on [my will].”
“What power struggle, what difference in ideals…”
Reina tilted her head and sneered:
“How naive~”
[Place of Prayer]
Instantly, Reina returned to the familiar space.
Time in the real world was frozen the moment Phantom Dragon opened his mouth.
Little Cal looked surprised, but quickly calmed down and asked:
“Do you need any help?”
Reina smiled:
“Little Cal, max out my skills.”
“What do you mean?” Little Cal didn’t understand.
“I mean, use as many as possible.”
“[Chaos], [Dragon Breath], [Blazing Sunfire], [Devour], [All-Seeing Eye], [Evil Scale Saint Body]”
“In that order, whatever I can choose, choose it.”
