"Alright, Calystron. Thank you for the dragon's blessing," rlin said as he slowly stood. "With that, my task is complete."
If only Calystron hadn't attacked him, everything would have been resolved much faster.
But that was fine. Now Calystron feared him, and that fear would work to his advantage later.
If he needed his help down the line, he could use that fear… hehehe… to make him comply.
"[Master, your smile is terrifying. Can you take it off?]" The system's trembling voice echoed in his mind.
rlin coughed and quickly adjusted his expression.
Calystron remained silent for a mont before asking, "Are you sure you only want my dragon's blessing? Nothing else?"
He still felt guilty for attacking rlin earlier, so he wanted to make sure no grudge remained between them.
Besides, he wanted to build a closer bond. That way, rlin could help him grow stronger and push past his limits in the future.
rlin shook his head. "No, I don't need anything else."
Then he rembered Charlotte, and an idea sparked in his mind.
"Wait, I take that back! I do need you to do sothing."
A slight smile curved his lips.
Calystron, who had looked sad and helpless, imdiately brightened.
"Tell —what do you need?"
rlin waved his hand, silently beckoning him closer. Calystron leaned in.
rlin whispered sothing to him, then pulled back and asked, "Do you understand?"
Calystron lifted his head and nodded, a smile spreading across his face.
"I understand! Don't worry, I'll do it! It's easy," he said confidently.
"Good!" rlin nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, I'll be going now."
With that, he turned and walked away from the Hall of Offering.
Watching his back fade into the distance, Calystron sighed and whispered softly, 'At least with that help, he owes a favor.'
***
The gate opened, and rlin stepped out, Lyserra cradled in his arms.
But she had now transford into an adorable cat.
"rlin!" An excited voice called from ahead.
He looked up to see Charlotte and Vargan running toward him.
"How did the ritual go? Did you et the Dragon of Light? Wait… that's not important. The most important thing is your condition. Are you okay?"
Her eyes scanned him with concern.
Beside her, Vargan let out a quiet, resigned sigh. The daughter he had spoiled and cherished seed completely under rlin's influence.
A pang of sadness hit him, but he quickly suppressed it. rlin being close to his daughter wasn't a bad thing.
It ant he could bind rlin to the royal family.
"Don't worry. I'm fine," rlin said, his tone calm and reassuring.
Charlotte, however, didn't take his word at face value. She examined him carefully, as if making sure she hadn't missed a single detail.
Feeling her gaze, rlin imdiately felt embarrassed, especially when Charlotte's eyes lingered a mont too long on his lower body.
"Are you satisfied with your inspection?" he asked, letting out a small cough.
In his arms, Lyserra opened her eyes and shot Charlotte a aningful glance.
Charlotte realized her mistake and quickly stamred an apology.
"I'm sorry… I—I didn't an to," she said.
Vargan chuckled softly, easing the tension.
"How did the ritual go, rlin? Did you et the dragon?"
rlin turned to him and nodded slowly. "Yes, I t him… and I received his blessing as well."
He clenched his left hand, and golden light imdiately burst from his body, forming a luminous bubble that surrounded him.
"You really did it!" Charlotte and Vargan exclaid in unison.
Only three people had ever received the dragon's blessing. With rlin now included, that made four.
'What a lucky kid,' Vargan muttered, his voice tinged with envy.
If he had received it too, he might have broken through the First Core Spirit stage and beco the first to reach the legendary realm that existed only in myths.
The chances were slim, but as long as there was a possibility, why not try?
Yet Vargan knew it was impossible for him to obtain the dragon's blessing.
Only the truly chosen were worthy of it—and he was not one of them.
"By the way, how long did it take you to extract the dragon's blessing?" Vargan asked.
If he rembered correctly, his three ancestors had each spent more than an hour doing it.
Considering rlin was the child of prophecy, the ti required shouldn't have been too different.
rlin withdrew the dragon's blessing and replied casually, "Not long—only three or four minutes."
Charlotte: "..."
Vargan: "..."
Both of them fell silent, as if struggling to process what rlin had just said.
"A-Are you sure? Only three to four minutes?" Vargan asked, the corners of his mouth twitching in disbelief.
Charlotte looked just as stunned. She knew how difficult it was to extract the dragon's blessing, especially since human and dragon bodies were fundantally different.
"Yes, I'm sure. If you don't believe , you can ask Calystron," rlin replied, a faint smile on his lips.
Vargan was taken aback once again. Calystron was the Dragon of Light.
Hearing rlin ntion the sacred dragon's na so casually made him wonder what had actually happened inside the hall earlier.
He wanted to ask, but he knew it wouldn't be polite.
"Alright, I understand," Vargan said, patting rlin on the shoulder. "You must be exhausted. Go back to your room and rest. As for the days ahead, don't worry—I've prepared a series of activities for you over the next seven days."
Seven days was the ti he had asked Ardhis and Livia to lend rlin to him.
Although he could have requested an extension, he chose not to.
A good relationship was never built on excessive restraint.
He had once considered controlling rlin, but after eting him in person, he realized this boy was not soone who could be easily manipulated.
Trying to force him would only bring disaster upon himself—and his kingdom.
Thus, he chose a gentler approach, such as arranging for his daughter to marry rlin.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." rlin clasped his hands.
Coincidentally, he was feeling a little tired and wanted to take a nap.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot sothing." rlin turned to Charlotte. "I made a deal with Calystron. As for the details… hmm… they're a secret."
He chuckled softly and patted her shoulder. "Anyway, go inside. He's waiting for you."
Both Charlotte and Vargan were taken aback.
"W-What are you saying, rlin? Are you serious?" Charlotte asked, swallowing nervously.
eting the Dragon of Light had been her dream since childhood. She had never expected such an opportunity to appear so suddenly.
"Do you think I'm joking?" rlin laughed. "Go on. You'll see for yourself."
"Co on, Charlotte. You can do it," Vargan encouraged her.
Charlotte nodded, glanced once more at rlin, then opened the gate and stepped inside.
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