Chapter 133

The Chimera Dragon, Asimokus, lay down in a corner and was sleeping.

A body that looked like it had rotted away, various parts of the body that were attached to each other, and a shape that could not be expressed in words.

It was as if he had embraced all the corpses and had come back to life in a grotesque and repulsive way.

‘I just need to go a little closer.’

The Slime Dragon was slowly closing its distance from the Chimera Dragon.

Of course, I could surprise the Chimera Dragon even now, but I had to aim for a more certain moment.

If he made a hasty move and noticed his presence, from then on, they would fight until one of them collapsed.

‘My strength is similar to that of that guy.’

In the first place, the four major disasters themselves were monsters created by dragons.

Although each of them had different characteristics, they had no choice but to be similar in terms of given power.

Under these conditions, if you wanted to defeat the Chimera Dragon, you had to maximize your strengths and somehow erase your weaknesses.

‘If I attack first, I can win.’

The slime dragon’s whole body is made of slime, and it has a fast recovery ability and high acidity.

Once it touches that slime, any object melts unconditionally, and it spreads out in a moment and swallows everything.

Of course, if you defend with magic, you can withstand or offset it to some extent, but just being exposed to such danger will be enough pressure.

‘I have to make it impossible to escape.’

The Chimera Dragon can inflate its body to create another demonic beast.

Those monsters are mixed with various things like chimera dragons, and continue to attack until their bodies are destroyed.

In other words, if the Chimera Dragon was not blocked from the first attack, it would be surrounded by countless demon beasts.

‘There is only one chance.’

Here, even if the phlegmatics are swept away, the chances of defeat increase.

Even if you succeed in wrapping the chimera dragon in slime, you will be at a disadvantage from the moment it escapes.

I had to take risks in many ways, but I couldn’t catch and eat the Chimera Dragon without this method.

‘Still, Asimokus is easier than Veldaz.’

Bone Dragon Veldaz.

It was the remains of a dragon, and it was the 4 major disasters that had a prototype, albeit similarly.

Perhaps that’s why it was considered the most powerful beast among the four major calamities, and in reality, the Chimera Dragon fought against the Bone Dragon and was defeated.

The Slime Dragon didn’t have the confidence to beat the Bone Dragon, so he tried to win after eating the Chimera Dragon.

‘… Even if you eat Asymokus and Veldaz, you cannot become perfect.’

Only when all the powers of the four major disasters are combined can it return to being a true dragon.

However, since the shadow dragon Grosiran was annihilated by humans, he would not be able to bring that power.

In other words, because one disappeared, even if they ate all of them, they had no choice but to become an incomplete dragon.

‘I can’t kill a human at this level.’

Not too long ago, it was thought that humans could be easily exterminated.

However, after the shadow dragon disappeared, he judged that humans had become stronger, and the timing of the plan was advanced.

When that was not enough and even King Nara was defeated, the slime dragon had no choice but to become impatient.

‘Humans have become too strong.’

The three great demon kings and the four great plagues died one by one at the hands of humans.

This was something that even the same monsters couldn’t do, and it also meant that the balance was collapsing.

The humans were slowly threatening the demons and trying to expand their territory.

‘If I don’t kill him quickly… I suffer.’

The slime dragon was already looking into the not-so-distant future.

The humans coming out of the castle and advancing, the monsters being pushed out little by little, the disappearance of the 3 great demon kings and the 4 great disasters.

Humans united as one to oppose the Demon Beasts, but the 3 Great Demon Kings and the 4 Great Disasters only sharpened their blades against each other.

‘I have to make them follow my will.’

The slime dragon had an idea of trying to negotiate with the Great King and the Immortal King.

It was because they were monsters belonging to the strong axis, including the four major disasters.

Of course, if he didn’t listen to him, he would have to subdue him by force.

‘If we join forces, we will be able to stop humans.’

But he wasn’t sure of victory.

Humans have set up a system with a lot of numbers, and there are also strong ones mixed in.

For the time being, I had to come up with a means to rally the Demonic Beasts while dragging out time.

‘… I am the one who remains until the end.’

The slime dragon carefully controls the slime and inflates their desire.

Humans, the three great demon lords, and demon beasts, none of them would be able to surpass themselves.

I will become a true dragon and destroy everything, and I will rule over this continent as an extremely strong being.

‘Only I can approach the end of this world.’

* * *

The residence of the Duke of Adelaira, a banquet hall.

Sion and Harnette coincidentally returned just in time for the founding anniversary of the Duke of Adelaira.

Robbins tried to celebrate the achievements of the two by increasing the scale of the event more than last year.

In addition, many people tried to attend this event, and because the number increased excessively, Robbins had no choice but to arbitrarily limit the number of attendees.

‘… It took a lot of effort.’

Fried entered the Duke of Adelaira with his family.

Gorgeous and dazzling atmosphere, expensive ornaments, maids and knights standing everywhere, influential royalty and nobles.

Even at a glance, it was clear that a lot of money had been spent.

Shouldn’t this also be the result of Shion and Hanette?

“Oh, are you here? It looks like I haven’t seen Mrs. Reggiard in a long time.”

Even while entertaining guests, Robbins recognized Fried and hurriedly approached him.

Before being his own in-law, he was Shion Reggieard’s father.

It was meaningless to look at things like titles now, and they were just treated as nobles.

“Duke of Adelaira, how have you been?”

“I am always doing well. You should thank your son.”

“no. Isn’t Hanette doing a good job?”

Of course, Fried also knew that Shion took the lead in unraveling his relationship with Hanette.

But that was the situation when the two had just met, and now they were on an almost equal footing.

Without Hannett’s help, Shion wouldn’t have accomplished anything.

“… If you think so, I’m happy. I have reserved a seat for you. I will guide you.”

Robbins leads the way, paving the way.

Many people keep an eye on Robbins, but naturally move their gaze to the back.

Fried calmly accepts those gazes and does not lose his cold expression.

‘Zion has done a great job.’

Now, there was no force that could threaten the Marquis of Reggiard.

He had an in-law relationship with the Duke of Adelaira, and his youngest son was a hero who defeated the 3 demon kings and 4 disasters.

Numerous nobles contacted him, and there were overflowing people who wanted to join the Lihines Knights.

In fact, it should have been seen that the heyday of the Marquis Regard family had arrived.

‘Is it okay to look at the title of duke?’

The long-awaited dream was becoming clearer and clearer.

He thought it would be impossible in his generation, but Shion was continuing.

Perhaps Shion could bring more than just the title of duke.

‘Shouldn’t we give the place of family head to Zion?’

I was still thinking about it over and over again.

But it seemed like it had already been decided, and I couldn’t think of any other way.

Now, he couldn’t even compare with Barhen, and Shion was so overwhelming.

‘There is no one other than Zion.’

Of course, I couldn’t make a decision on my own.

Unlike the time of the engagement ceremony, Shion’s position had risen considerably.

If the position of head of household is a hindrance to Zion’s path, shouldn’t we reconsider?

‘There is also Hanette… … .’

Robbins could have tried to hand over the head of the household to Harnette.

However, when two married aristocrats become head of household at the same time, the method of inheritance becomes entangled, and sometimes the name of one family is erased.

Therefore, it was customary for only one side to take over the position of head of household, and even if the custom was violated, the royal officials would come forward and mediate first.

‘It’s here.’

Fried was able to find the two before he even sat down.

Many people’s eyes were focused on the two, but no one dared to talk to them.

“… Shion, don’t you think it’s a bit quiet?”

Hannette took a sneaky look around her and opened her mouth first.

Shion immediately noticed the atmosphere and lowered his voice.

“Well… Because we look scary?”

“You’re not kidding, are you?”

“Didn’t you keep talking to me last time?”

“Yes it was.”

“But we quietly turned it over and rejected all of the knights, right?”

“yes.”

“After that, you took only one Oz with you, didn’t you?”

“… Do you know why you only took one?”

“right. They know that if they go together, they will only get in the way.”

Since its inception, the Knights of Lihines have only enlisted one Knight.

Even he was the daughter of a duke, and since he disappeared and reappeared, I couldn’t help but find it all the more strange.

Most of all, it would have been recognized that only the strong were selected because they subdued the Narak King separately from the knights of the family.

“Still, can we talk to each other to make friends?”

“I don’t know about that… Can you think of many things?”

“What do you have?”

“Perhaps the Duke of Adelaira has taken care of it beforehand, or he knows we’ve just returned, so he’s letting us stay quiet.”

“It makes sense. Are there any more?”

“Couldn’t my sister be bothered?”

“why me?”

“You used to go alone. You said that if another noble came, you kicked it out unconditionally?”

“… I did. Could it be that you were intimidated by it?”

“Think carefully. The nobles mostly talked to me, but they just said hello to my sister.”

“… … ?”

Harnette hesitates, but then gradually understands.

Although he is now with Shion, if you think about it on the contrary, it also meant that he would not allow anyone but Shion.

If you connect the rumors and actions you’ve heard so far, you have no choice but to try to distance yourself.

“ah… So you’re saying I’m bad and ugly?”

“I didn’t say that.”

“Does it sound similar?”

“Where are they similar?”

“It seems to me, yes.”

“Force again… … .”

Shion and Hanette felt something and turned their heads at the same time.

It was a familiar sensation, but it was also the first time encountering magic.

It was likely that the two of them had ended their friendship while they were in the remote area.

‘I got the magic sword of ice.’

‘It’s the last demon sword.’