Episode 232
* * *
As I stood in front of the workshop, Cell’s voice pierced my ear.
-I’ll give you a chance to live.
Hehe.
Our cell has grown well too.
[I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but you surprisingly like eavesdropping.]
He shrugged.
“I’m saying this because I’m worried, because I’m worried.”
[Is that so?]
“Yes.”
[But.]
He turned his head while leaning against the wall.
Our teacher still looks at me with clear eyes.
[What are we going to do with ‘that guy’?]
The guy I’m talking about here is Blanc, the green dragon who’s talking to Cell.
“Honestly, I don’t know. I made about 4,000 communication ports as spares, so they’re useless now.”
He smiled faintly.
“It’s a shame to kill him, isn’t it?”
[You didn’t intend to kill me in the first place, did you?]
It’s really new, but I think it would be better not to act in front of our teacher.
“How did you know?”
[You can tell by looking at the way the black shackles are planted.]
“Is that so?”
[The black shackle you planted isn’t the kind that will disappear without a trace in exactly two months. It has no extension, no side effects, and will return to its original state as if nothing had happened. You’re saying you’re going to kill it? You’re making the sound of a passing cat tap dancing.]
I crossed my arms secretly.
What the teacher said is right.
I have no intention of killing Blanc.
To be honest, before I met Cell, I had planned to do whatever it took to completely wipe out the dragon race.
After meeting Cell, my thoughts changed a little.
Of course, excluding the two loads.
Those two bastards deserved to die.
And I had every intention of killing all seven dragons, including the five dragons that are currently ruling the Demon Forest, and that intention has not changed.
Actually, I killed two lords.
So there are five left.
I don’t plan on killing any of the dragons except those five.
If I have to kill, if that situation arises, I will first ask Cell.
Because Cell is a dragon.
If I kill all dragons, Cell will be the only dragon left in this world.
If that happens, the guy will suffer from considerable loneliness until he dies.
The only dragon.
No matter how I think about that title, it doesn’t seem like a good one.
Advertisements
And this is so cringey that I try not to say it if possible.
I am not a man who gives loyalty, I am a man who receives loyalty.
But the cell that succeeds me will be loyal?
Where is that kind of nonsense?
Seldo should be the one who receives loyalty like me.
Something like a dragon would be appropriate.
That’s when I was thinking that.
Squeak-
The workshop door opens and a silver-haired boy appears.
Then he finds me leaning against the wall with my arms crossed next to the door, and his eyes open wide.
You punk.
“This boss is a little disappointing.”
-……why?
“You followed your older sister around here and there, and then as soon as you arrived at Ascendible, you went straight to find Blanc?”
-… … .
“I don’t know how to explain this feeling. I think this is exactly how parents feel when their children are taken away from them.”
Cell makes an awkward expression.
Then he reached out and carefully grabbed my arm, which was linked with mine.
-I’m sorry, boss.
I ended up laughing.
I’m sorry.
I just reached out and ruffled the guy’s hair.
“Did you have a good trip?”
-yes.
“Looking at your bright expression, it seems like it was a fruitful time for you in many ways. But you said you’d let me live.”
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
-… … .
“I like how confident you are. You sounded cool when you said that.”
-Is that so?
I rubbed the guy’s head really hard.
This is absolutely not because I’m upset.
I’m doing that because it’s cute.
“But it’s a little bit lacking.”
-What is it?
I didn’t necessarily say it.
He just tilted his head back slightly and said this.
Advertisements
“Don’t just eavesdrop, come out now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a chair falling over followed.
At that moment when I recognized the sound, Blanc was standing in front of me and Cell.
Oh, really.
“That’s a bad habit. Eavesdropping on other people’s conversations.”
Blanc makes a bewildered expression.
“what?”
“……no.”
He chuckled.
“Yeah, what’s the point of talking at length, Blanc?”
“……yes.”
“Let’s think about it carefully.”
Blanc frowns at the sudden remark.
This time, I don’t know what kind of excuse he’s going to make. That’s the kind of expression I should call it.
“Now, listen. Let’s take a look at the Forest of Demons.”
“… … Suddenly the Forest of Demons?”
Ignored it.
“Will the alien races in the Demon Forest like your dragons?”
“… … .”
Blanc had a hard time answering.
It’s not that I don’t know the answer.
It was just a question that had such weight to it that it couldn’t be answered easily.
“Will the other races deeply respect your dragons, or will they want to kill you and tear you to pieces at any moment?”
Gulp – Blanc swallows.
Should I say that it seems like we’re facing a problem we never thought of before?
The guy must have guessed.
What will be the end of these words?
So I skipped all the intermediate steps.
“The two Lords who are transcendent and use the power of the soul were holding back, but huh? The two Lords were left behind? If we just kill the five elder dragons in the Forest of Demons, huh? We’re free?”
Cold sweat began to trickle down Blanc’s forehead.
How can you not laugh when you see that sight?
So I finished speaking with a smile.
“But fortunately, it hasn’t gotten to that point. The alien races don’t know that the two lords are behind right now. If they find out, they’ll rebel right away. Five elder dragons, it may seem difficult, but the alien races’ power is enough to defeat them. Some people might die, but what does that matter? The important thing is that they’re free. And the alien races I know would be willing to take that risk. What do you think?”
“What, what do you want to say… … .”
“Do you want to live?”
Advertisements
“… … .”
“It will probably be quiet for a while. I don’t know how long it will be, but it will probably be quiet for at least four or five years. But among the other races, there are some who have sharp ears, right? Elves and harpies.”
“… … .”
“They’ll probably feel something a little strange. There’s a reason why there are signs. Little by little, very little by little, there will be those who notice the situation outside. What will happen if everyone finds out? It’s simple. By then, all the dragons will be called in, and you’ll start a war between yourself and the alien races. But are you sure?”
“What, yourself?”
“Are you confident that you can survive fighting against so many different races without a lord?”
I took a quick step forward and put my arm around Blanc’s shoulder.
“At your current level, I can bet everything that you’ll be defeated in five minutes by just Blackman, the Orc Chieftain, and Billea, the Harpy Chieftain. What do you want to bet?”
“… … .”
“Well, then what should we do? Don’t tell me you don’t know. I can see that you definitely know the answer. You don’t have to go far. You must know where the safest place in the world is. And.”
Blanc’s expression gradually became more and more rotten.
“I’m going to kill those five dragons. I feel sorry for the other races, but I have no intention of giving in. In other words, if you side with those five, you’re making them my enemy.”
Blanc’s already rotten expression became even more rotten.
After admiring it, he slowly raised his other hand and placed it on our cell’s head.
“In your opinion, how talented do you think Cell is?”
“… … It seems to be the best dragon of all time.”
“It looks that way to me too. Four circles at the age of 10, and our Cell can easily do double casting. So what do you think will happen after that? Will our Cell remain a normal dragon like you, or will he become a real ‘Lord’?”
The guy gulps.
It seems like you’ve definitely grasped the situation.
From Blanc’s perspective, it wasn’t the time to write down a list or anything like that.
If we really want to follow the order, you have to find a way to survive first, and then you can talk about lists, prices, and things like that.
I guess I finally realized it now.
I slowly looked up at the sky.
“I once thought about this.”
What a clear sky.
“If you swear allegiance with a verb, how long will that oath last? Will it last for life? In theory, it should, but I’ve never actually seen it, so I’m not sure. I wish I could see it once, right?”
“… … .”
-… … .
He removed the arm that was wrapping around Blanc’s shoulder.
Come to think of it, our cell.
“Have you eaten?”
-Not yet.
“Really? Then let’s go eat.”
As usual, I picked up the cell, put the horse on the horse, and headed to the villa.
After walking about ten steps like that, I turned my head for a moment.
Advertisements
Blanc with a blank expression.
“I’ll give you one day. Exactly 24 hours from now, the black shackles on your heart will disappear.”
“That means… … .”
“That’s freedom.”
“… … .”
“If there’s something you want to do or something you feel you have to do, think about it slowly. If you’re leaving tomorrow, stop by the villa for a bit before you leave. And.”
He finished speaking, frowning.
“Go wash up and go. Why am I so smelly with cigarette smoke all over my body? If you smell anything in the communication port, you’ll be in trouble. Get rid of the smell before you organize your thoughts. Got it?”
“……yes.”
He just turned around.
* * *
Sel, who was enjoying the steak Guinness had prepared for him, asked me with sauce on his lips.
-Why did you say that just now?
“The smell of cigarette smoke?”
Cell shook his head.
-Not that one.
then.
“What is that thing called loyalty or something like that?”
-yes.
I drank a glass of orange juice that was on the table.
hmm.
“First of all, you will become a master within 10 years.”
-… … .
The cell did not respond.
Because you probably know it yourself.
Because I can feel my body growing at a rapid pace and the size of the vessel within me getting bigger.
They say it will take 10 years, but it will probably take 8 or 9 years for Cell to become a master.
“Beginner, intermediate, and advanced. They’re roughly divided, but it doesn’t matter. It’s just a matter of time anyway. And eventually, you’ll become a transcendent being. In other words, you’ll become a lord. But does it make sense that you don’t have a single subordinate that you can command?”
-hmm…….
“Giving a dragon that has become a transcendent a name of Lord is a symbol of the king. It is a symbol of the monarch. My sister, you, and Charlotte who is secretly listening to this conversation outside the door right now, should at least take care of your own subordinates.”
-I understand. You mean, get the dragon to be loyal to you?
“That’s right. As long as you’re by my side, no one can touch you anyway. And I have no intention of raising you as a greenhouse plant.”
Cell put down his spoon.
-This is an extension of the words about succeeding the boss.
“That’s right. When you become a lord and embrace all the dragons, you will become the king of this world in the distant future. So you should prepare.”
Advertisements
-… … .
“You may have felt it too, but I… … .”
