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n– Human, Rasheel liked that.

nAs Raon mentioned, Rasheel clearly seemed happy at Cale calling him reliable.

n‘Hmm.’

nCale looked to his left and right. Clopeh and Hannah… The two of them were standing there without saying anything.

nThere was a reason he purposely brought the two of them here.

nRaon seemed to think he brought them to cause a **show, but there was a different person.

n‘I brought them to see whether the two of them are able to fight while under my aura.’

nThe original plan was for Clopeh and Hannah to take turns defending Cale and fighting against Knight Captain Zenyu.

n‘I didn't expect Rasheel to suddenly barge in.’

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n– Hmph.

nThe Dominating Aura snorted.

n– It’s to be expected. He was completely destroyed in attribute.

nZenyu’s Fighting and Rasheel's Indomitability…

nZenyu’s attribute was an extremely good attribute based on how it was used, but it could not do anything in front of Rasheel's Indomitability.

nTwo similar attributes had gone up against one another but Zenyu couldn't even fight back properly.

n“Mm.”

nCale suddenly had a thought.

nBut he could not share that thought out loud.

n“So weak.”

n‘Hmm?’

nCale turned, thinking that someone had read his mind.

nHe could see Hannah's eyes sparkling under the hood.

n“Hey, I thought you said you would let me fight to my heart’s content. Why are they all so weak?”

nHe then heard Raon's voice in his mind.

n– Human! Hannah’s eyes have gone crazy! Why did that happen?

n‘I don’t know.’

nCale slowly avoided Hannah's gaze.

nThe Holy Empire was said to be the strongest nation in Aipotu.

nTheir First Knights Brigade was said to be their strongest force.

nThey believed these Dragon half-bloods would be strong, but-

n‘Not as strong as we expected.’

nBetween Wei, Nine, and even this guy-

n‘…They are all too weak compared to our Dragon half-blood?

nOf course, our Dragon half-blood who is now a Bone Dragon is not a proper half-blood. He wasn’t born between a Dragon and a human, he is closer to a chimera.

nFurthermore, our Dragon half-blood is a bastard who started with the Dragon Lord's child and consumed the hearts of multiple Dragons.

n!’

nCale suddenly flinched.

n‘What the hell?

nWhy am I calling the Dragon half-blood our Dragon half-blood?’

nHe was surprised at his thought. But he still felt as if something needed to be done.

n‘I need to quickly agree to a name for him.’

nHe felt as if he called the Dragon half-blood ‘our’ Dragon half-blood as without a name, it got confusing with these other Dragon half-bloods.

n‘Anyway, they are still too weak.’

nThe First Knights Brigade that was full of Dragon half-bloods…

nWere they truly the Holy Empire’s strongest force?

n‘I'll need to look into it a bit.’

nCale organized his thoughts and started to speak.

nThey needed to knock these Dragon half-bloods, who could not do anything in front of Rasheel, unconscious and take them back.

n‘They have information.’

nHowever, Cale could not say anything.

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"Why-”

nOne of the Dragon half-bloods, who could not speak properly because of Dragon Fear, opened her mouth.

nShe was one of the third generation Dragon half-bloods.

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"Why oh esteemed Dragon, are you protecting a human?”

nShe truly looked confused.

nBut nobody answered her.

nCale spoke as if he was deaf and couldn't hear anything she said.

n“Rasheel-nim, shall we take them all and go back now?”

nRasheel peeked at him and Cale smiled as he complimented Rasheel.

n“You truly are reliable, Rasheel-nim.”

n“Hmph.”

nRasheel snorted before responding.

n“It’ll take long if I leave it to you punks so I will do it!”

n“Unbelievable!”

nThe third generation Dragon half-blood screamed again.

nRasheel looked toward her.

n“Why is a great and mighty Dragon like yourself following the orders of a lowly human? Why?!”

nShe truly could not believe it.

nNothing she had seen, heard, or experienced since birth had such a situation as this.

n“A Dragon listening to a human, this, this! This will do terrible harm toward the existence of Dragons-”

nA fist came flying.

nPow!

n“Ugh!”

nHer chin was struck by Rasheel’s punch and flung back.

nShe had never felt such pain in her life.

nShe felt as if she would tear up. She barely managed to turn her head to look at the Dragon that hit her.

nShe then flinched.

n“…….”

nThe way the Dragon quietly looked down at her…

nThis was definitely a Dragon.

nThe way he was looking down at her as if he didn’t even want to chat with her…

nDragons looked at Dragon half-bloods like this despite the half-bloods having their blood.

nOf course, there were some Dragons that chatted gently with them, but a lot of them didn’t even want to talk to the Dragon half-bloods.

nShe was someone who thought they did this because they had ‘complete greatness’ and ‘pure blood.’

n“How annoying.”

nThat was why the Dragon looking at her with contempt made her feel at peace.

nHowever, her eyes opened wide at what he said next.

nRasheel spoke in an extremely annoyed tone.

n“Where the ** did this extremely narrow-minded idiot come from?”

n‘What? Narrow-minded?’

nThe Dragon half-blood shouted in disbelief.

n“Narrow-minded?! This is the truth and a fact of life!”

nDespite being scored by some Dragons, having their blood allowed this Dragon half-blood to grow up with support.

nShe felt a sense of duty right now.

nThis was a great chance for her to share the truth with this Dragon in front of her.

nThat was why she started speaking again.

n“The esteemed Dragons are the ones maintaining this broken world that even the gods have abandoned!”

nHer voice echoed through the desolate field of snow.

n“Dragons are gods!”

nAnother Dragon half-blood caught his breath as that happened.

nHe calmed himself.

nIt was the Dragon half-blood who received Zenyu’s gaze earlier.

n‘This is the only chance.’

nWhile this crazy brigade member was chattering away against the Dragon…

n‘I need to do something.’

nHe needed to do something right now.

nHe thought about what he could do.

n‘Teleportation will not work.’

nSomething that large will be caught by that Dragon.

n‘I should be able to use mana for an extremely short period of time.’

nAs he uses a spell and that Dragon realizes it…

nA spell or mana fluctuation that can finish in that instant should be fine.

n‘…We must inform the Empire about this situation.’

nHe looked around.

nTwo third generation Dragon half-bloods other than Nine and Wei… One was in a state of panic and spewing nonsense while the other had a blank look on his face.

nIt was probably because they had never experienced something like this before.

nHe then made eye contact with another first generation Dragon half-blood. He slightly nodded his head.

n‘Yes. This is the only thing I can do.’

nThe other guy seemed to figure out his intentions as well.

nThat made him come to a conclusion.

nThere was only one thing for him to do.

n‘Overload is the only option.’

nDragon half-bloods had a last ace up their sleeves called overload.

n‘Fuck!’

nThat always ended with death.

n‘Shit!’

nThe first and second generation Dragon half-bloods knew something the third and fourth generation Dragon half-bloods did not know.

nIt was about overload.

nThey would overload the Dragon blood inside their bodies to gain an extremely strong power. However, it resulted in death.

nThat dangerous power…

n‘I have no choice.’

nThe Dragon half-blood decided to use that power.

nUnlike the second and third generations whose loyalties were shallow, the first generations were extremely loyal to the Empire and the Church.

n‘This is for the Empire. This is for the laws of the world.’

nThe Dragons and the church were the ones to save this world from chaos.

nHe heard the chattering third generation Dragon half-blood's voice at that moment.

n“It is only natural for humans to worship our gods, the Dragons!”

n‘Crazy bastard.’

nHe couldn’t help but laugh. But he held himself back from laughing.

nBoom. Boom.

nHis heart was beating fast.

n‘If I overload-’

nAnd he dies…

n“The Central Temple will find out.’

nA system was set up for the Central Temple to immediately learn of a Dragon half-blood's death.

n‘Especially if I die I overload-’

nThe highest grade alert, Red Alert, or the one right under it, Green Alert, will come up.

n‘That alone should be helpful to the Church.’

nBoom. Boom.

nHe felt his beating heart again.

nMost of the first generation Dragon half-bloods were dead.

nOnly a few of them remained.

n‘I guess this is how I die.’

nHe would die today as well.

nHe was feeling anxious.

nIt was fear of death and loyalty toward the church. And-

n‘I need to avoid that Dragon finding out.’

nHe needed to hide from that Dragon while instantly overloading.

nThere was only one way to do that.

n‘…Destroy the jewel.’

nJewel.

nThis was talking about the sparkling crystal on the right chest of a Dragon half-blood.

nThe moment he destroyed this beautiful crystal that was proof that he had Dragon blood inside him, the Dragon blood in his body would overload.

n‘Pierce it instantly with mana.’

nHe looked around.

n“This world will only be in balance when we follow the rules of the world the Dragons have created!”

nEveryone’s gaze was focused on the third generation Dragon half-blood spewing the church’s creed.

nEven the Dragon was looking at her.

nHe seemed to want to hear what she had to say.

n‘…….’

nHe slowly moved his hand toward his right chest.

n‘Do it in an instant.

nGather mana in my hand and instantly pierce the jewel and my body.’

nThat was all he needed to do.

nHis hands were shaking.

nHe was thinking about attacking himself.

nHowever, his mind calmed down.

n‘Everything is for the laws of this world.’

nHe said one of the church’s creeds before looking at the Dragon and tightening his right hand.

n‘Gather mana.

nKill myself first before that Dragon makes a move.’

nIt was at that moment.

n“It’s overload!”

nHis heart sank down.

nThe Dragon half-blood's eyes opened wide.

nSomeone had shouted about overload.

nHe turned his head toward the direction of the noise.

n“A Dragon half-blood might overload!”

nIt was the Haru Kingdom's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bailey.

nShe stared at him and shouted.

n“If a Dragon half-blood dies from overload, the Church will be informed!”

nThe Dragon half-blood subconsciously opened his mouth.

n“That, how does a lowly creature like you-”

nKnow about that?

nBailey smiled at the Dragon half-blood who could not finish his sentence.

nHer smile looked more regretful than happy.

nBailey shouted in her mind.

n‘It’s not like we’ve been doing nothing!’

nThe Haru Kingdom had been doing everything it could to gather information.

nSince they were unable to properly arm themselves under the Empire’s watch, they thought that they should at least have information. They gathered any and all information possible.

nOne of them had this information.

nHow many informants had sacrificed their lives for this?

nHowever, that information had been helpful like this.

nIt had not been for nothing.

nBailey was smiling at that fact.

nShe did so while looking at the Dragon half-blood, who scowled and looked despondent while facing her.

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"Aha.”

nShe heard a calm voice at that moment.

nThe Dragon half-blood flinched after hearing a voice right next to him.

n‘When did this person get here?’

nHe didn’t know who was approaching him.

nHe slowly turned his head.

nThe firm and calm voice that oddly made you feel like the speaker was trustworthy continued to speak.

n“I thought you were acting weird so I was keeping an eye on you. But overload? We can’t have that, now can we?”

nThe white-haired green-eyed man was looking down at the Dragon half-blood.

nHe looked holy for some reason.

nHe even wondered if this guy was a priest.

nThat man calmly smiled.

nHe then commented.

n“We can’t let any variable come up on the path of our most revered.”

n‘Most revered?’

nBefore the Dragon half-blood could even wonder about that phrase, and before the Dragon half-blood could properly hear the white-haired man's words…

nThud.

nHis hand that had been trying to pierce his right chest…

nThat wrist was sliced off and fell to the ground.

n“…….”

nHis hand fell to the snow and scattered red blood all around.

nAs the Dragon half-blood watched this completely unrealistic situation that made him unable to feel the pain or even say anything…

nThe white-haired man, Clopeh, smiled as he looked at Cale.

nClopeh had said that they could not allow any variables to appear on the path of their most revered.

n“Isn’t that right, sir?”

nCale was at a loss for words for a different reason.

n“Crazy bastard.”

nCale almost subconsciously nodded his head at Hannah’s comment before barely managing to hold himself back.

n“Let’s knock all of them unconscious for now.”

nHe then walked toward the Haru Kingdom's people in the subjugation squad.

n“You must be Bailey, yes?”

nCale spoke gently and extended his hand. Bailey grabbed his hand to stand up.

nShe looked at the red-haired man looking back at her and thought to herself.

n‘Maybe-’

nShe thought that she might be a part of the start of something amazing.

nMaybe there would be a chance to change the laws of this world one more time.

nAn unexplainable sense of anticipation made her heart, which she felt was old and useless at this point, beat wildly again.

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nCale offered some warm tea to Bailey, who was seated across from him.

nBailey accepted the tea and asked with a confused look on her face.

n“Umm, sir, did you say that you don’t know anything?”

nCale gently answered.

n“Yes, ma’am. I don't know anything.”

nHe simply spoke the truth.

nBut sternly.

n“The Archduke's House of Snow? I’ve never heard of such a house and I don’t know anything. I really don’t know anything at all. That house has nothing to do with me whatsoever. There isn't even the tiniest speck of connection between us.”

nCale thought he should solidify the truth right now because he felt as if he would receive this question over and over.

n“…I, I see.”

nHis extremely firm denial made Bailey completely certain.

n‘They say that strong denial is a form of acceptance.

nI'm sure that this red-haired man is related to the Archduke's House of Snow!’

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