26. The Coronation Ceremony
Celes didn’t want to grow up.
Not long ago, she had learned from her mother that her growth rate was several times faster than that of an ordinary dragon for various reasons, and her understanding speed was also very fast.
So, she felt that “everything will happen ahead of schedule.”
She didn’t want to leave her mother’s warmth prematurely.
She never fantasized about becoming a giant dragon, mastering treasures, and possessing unparalleled power.
She didn’t want to become a giant dragon. It was better to be a small one, curled up in her mother’s arms.
Especially during that one-month trip, after seeing the outside world, she was convinced… her mother was definitely the best dragon in the world for her. Other people might not even have such a good mother, so they would never understand!
So, when she was flying, she didn’t want to reveal the fact that she already knew how to fly. She would always pounce into Reina’s arms, so that maybe her mother would know her feelings.
But the last time,
Her mother actually said she could enjoy more love!
So, she acted.
No, she still had to perform a little. At least let her mothers know that she needed an adaptation process, not to fly so skillfully from the beginning.
“Mommy, I did a good job, didn’t I!”
“Beyond my expectations, Celes, you’re simply amazing.”
Reina didn’t hide her surprise.
She hadn’t analyzed her child with the Eye of Light, and now she greatly admired Little Cal’s judgment.
What Calysia had shown her was how some dragons educated their children.
Some of their mothers wouldn’t even breastfeed, but would put the little dragon aside. The feelings accumulated during the incubation period would be gradually stimulated as the little dragon grew.
Until the little dragon discovered that its mother didn’t like it as much as it had imagined.
They would even have great expectations for the little dragon, but they themselves couldn’t give the child the same environment and love.
So, Reina finally discovered.
Celes was probably just like any ordinary young dragon—going through a stage of innocent attachment to her dragon mother. They just wanted to live in a comfortable dragon nest.
Celes just wanted to be with her mother more. Her doting had made Celes develop a dependent personality.
Calysia suggested that Reina be a little tougher, otherwise the little dragon might never be able to leave her. But Reina didn’t do that. At least for now, she was still thinking of a more appropriate way to trade.
No dragon knew prenatal care better than her!
After returning home, Reina ate a lot of meat. Her appetite had been high during this period.
Celes, as she wished, tasted more of her mother’s love.
At the same time, during this period, Reina went to the God Slaying Society and held another high-level meeting.
The main purpose was still the macro-policy, with some of the details being handled by Calysia, and most of them being handled by others.
At the end, Kribi found Reina.
“Lord President of the God Slaying Society, actually, I have a favor to ask you.”
He scratched his head. The sharpness of his past conquests seemed to have disappeared after his brother’s death.
“After we deal with the Shadow of God, I want to resign from my duties as the Beast King.”
“What?”
Reina couldn’t help but laugh.
There were too many points to complain about!
“First of all, what does not wanting to be king have to do with me? Although I do care about this matter… but why would you really come to me first?”
Secondly, no wonder this guy invited his friends to play cards every day… In other words, he had no passion for work.
“May I ask the reason?” Reina asked, pretending to be very serious.
“Hehe… there are many reasons.”
Kribi chuckled wryly.
“The Beast King, although he is called the Beast King, more and more races are gradually breaking away from us and becoming independent. The so-called [Colossus] system has long been fragmented. Most of the races that were originally beastmen have lost their connection with us due to the war.”
“I’m an orc who is good at fighting. I have a feeling that after the Shadow of God, our Four Realms will enter an unprecedented period of peace, so I will also lose my meaning. This way, it’s also a kind of liberation for me.”
“I understand,” Reina said with a smile. “I respect your own opinion, and there’s no need to ask me for permission for this kind of thing.”
“Okay.”
Kribi smiled awkwardly: “Isn’t it because your light is too dazzling? Now everyone regards you as the head of the Four Realms.”
Reina smiled awkwardly and said goodbye to Kribi. The latter also greeted her and went to the card room where Gold Scale and Albert had been waiting for a long time. Usually, after work, they would get together and drink and chat.
Reina sat in her original seat and waited silently until Mura opened the door and walked in stealthily.
“Goddess~”
She sat obediently beside Reina.
“What is it, you’re looking for me?”
“You have your coronation ceremony next year, right?”
“That’s right. The Dark Elf Queen Tris will publicly announce my accession… It’s probably just a formality. The Goddess doesn’t need to worry.”
“I’m still very worried.”
If it were just a formality, Reina wouldn’t have to worry.
The key was the content of the coronation ceremony, which made Reina have to be concerned.
The previous Elven King would bestow the scepter and crown on the current Elven King, and then announce the oath, officially announcing this news to the whole world. It was a formal ceremony.
Reina knew about the [scepter].
One of its powers was the control of the [God’s Tree].
“Mura, I’ve been watching your every election.”
“Hehe, I’m amazing, aren’t I~”
“I mean, Mura… no, I can’t start from here. Do you know why elves became dark elves?”
“Because the elves’ souls were transformed. Although it’s not very clear, the souls of ordinary living beings and demons are different. It can be understood as the difference between positive and negative.”
“And the one who transformed them was very likely Aurora.”
“The one who controlled Tris?!”
“Yes, the first Elven King is using the dark elves to complete her magic… I once thought, why could Tris so easily use and sacrifice the souls of the dark elves.”
Reina frowned slightly:
“Because the dark elves were transformed by her into a constitution that adapted to [forbidden magic]. Their constitution determined that for Aurora, they were a group of living ‘energy packs.’ As long as there was a stepping stone, they would be…”
“Sacrificed,” Tris continued Reina’s words, her whole body cold. She knew how serious this matter was.
She had already decided to “package” the elven kingdom and give it to Reina.
Wouldn’t this be preempted by Aurora?!
Therefore, she had to protect the elves, so that she could realize the world peace that Reina hoped for and provide a better growth environment for the dragon whelps.
“Tris can’t forget the obsession of reviving the first Elven King.”
“If nothing unexpected happens, every generation of Elven Queens will have this obsession.”
“The problem lies in the coronation ceremony.”
