Chapter 46 (2/2)
Because, the words spoken by the Dark Dragon included j.a.panese.
Just like Labyrinth, was the Dark Dragon a reincarnated person?
He was convinced that wasn’t it. He thought there must be a different reason.
“Next topic. You were born a Dragonslayer.”
Valis changed the subject. They were confused, how could they keep up?
“Power that goes beyond a human body. Although it is not a big deal for me, it might be an important thing for you all.”
Valis took the att.i.tude of not caring much about it.
“A Dragonslayer is a person who has more power than a Dragon. A person equal to the Hero and the Demon King. If you make a mistake in handling them, the Millennium’s order will be lost, and will lead to a large collapse.”
Valis retraced her memories. The Dragonslayer that was born before, a memory of Ryuke Riana.
Despite having the power to kill a G.o.d, she abandoned it to live as a person for that human.
“In order to protect yourself, do your best.”
She wondered what sort of conclusion the humans in front of her would produce.
“Though it’s a third thing, it’s related to this world’s order.”
Here, Valis sighed and seemed to tire.
“My soul will soon wear out.”
That meant the death of a person.
“Afterwards, for the role of protecting this world… I request it of you.”
As for who Valis was watching, it was only Ria. She hadn’t requested this from anyone else.
“That is the second reason why you chose this world.”
A convenient story.
Moreover, she spoke as though the story was already over.
No one spoke at all.
This wasn’t a place for a person to talk. This wasn’t a place for reckless explorers.
This wasn’t a place for a person to live, the small humans knew that.
“Well, only I have talked so far. Let me hear you all.”
The overwhelmed humans, as though forgetting how to speak, were just trying to survive.
Excluding one person.
“There’s one thing I want to ask.”
Only Ria was able to resist this place’s pressure.
“It’s said you Dragons will become a man to start a family. I want you to teach me the method.”
“Naturally.”
A prompt answer.
In desperation, Ria had asked the question as though she were preparing for death. She was given a complete response.
“When the season matures, if we sincerely love someone, we can breed. Similar to humans.”
At that moment, Ria had an incredibly peculiar expression.
That is to say, Dragons know the feeling of love?
To begin with, just what is love?
“Do you not have someone you love sincerely?”
No.
She would say Maal if forced, but it was more of a familial love.
It wasn’t love, it was more affection. Like she loved the sky, sea, and land, she loved Maal.
Of course, she loved Matsukaze too. She loved Rudolph too.
However, this wasn’t that.
“Humans are living beings that can breed without love…”
Ria answered listlessly. She felt exhausted.
She felt like her everything was being denied. Of course, it was just a persecution complex.
“However, Anaia and I sincerely loved each other.”
“Ah, is that so…”
She wanted to cry, but didn’t show any tears. Because her mind was still a man’s! … Probably.
She’d consult Serge later. That’s what she decided.
Because she decided, she didn’t turn around anymore.
Her question was answered. Next was speaking her desire.
“I want you to lend me your power.”
“For what would you use my power?”
“To unite the people on this land, to make it through the Millennium.”
Right, that was the original reason she came.
However, after hearing Valis’ story, how small-minded was that desire?
No, it’s different.
It could be said that Ria was different.
For those doing their best to live, even if it was small, it wasn’t vulgar.
“Very well. However, it is not possible to interfere with the human world. It would be equal to using a Dragon’s fang to crush a single ant.”
Valis stood up, compromising with Ria.
“I will award you my fang.”
An enormous black fang even taller than Ria appeared in the room, piercing the floor.
“With your power, you should be able to forge the katana you desire.”
That fang certainly was the color of a mineral.
“With this, you can release your power.”
She gracefully extended her hand to Ria’s brow.
She could have avoided it if she wanted to. However, she felt that avoiding it would be a loss.
Her Crisis Perception wasn’t operating either. Valis was definitely not harboring any ill will.
The fingertip touched, it felt like an electric shock.
Although Ria should have had Paralysis Resistance, she was unable to move at all, falling down.
Very quickly, Ria lost her grasp on consciousness.
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