"It's getting dark. Traveling at night isn't very safe after all. Lily, let's rest here for the night."
"Eh? Already... OK."
"What does OK an?"
"It ans alright."
"Oh, I understand."
Setting Shia down on a relatively flat area, Lily casually used telekinesis to gather so dead branches and fallen leaves, preparing to make a fire.
Click.
She simply snapped her fingers, and flas quickly rose from the pile of kindling.
Feeling the long-missed warmth, Shia exhaled a breath of stale air and leaned against the tree stump behind her with her eyes closed. She was probably really tired.
"What did you an by the war you ntioned earlier?"
"What war?" Despite being visibly exhausted, Shia still answered Lily's question.
"The war between the Dragon King and that whoever."
"I see, you're referring to the God War from a thousand years ago."
"God War? Why is it called that?"
Shia opened her weary eyes, which revealed a hint of fear:
"Because... it was a war that swept across the entire continent, leaving an unforgettable impression on the world."
"How so?"
Lily took out blankets from her storage ring—serving as both bed and covers—and handed one to Shia as well.
"Thank you, it's very warm."
It beca completely dark, and bird calls and beast roars began to sound around them.
Lily glanced at the pitch-black forest around them. Honestly, she was a bit scared.
Although she knew her combat ability could easily handle any magical beasts that might jump out, still! It was so dark and scary!
Shia adjusted her position and continued speaking.
"A thousand years ago, the war between the Dragon King and Blood Demon Azicat swept across the entire continent. All living beings were affected and forced to take sides."
"Oh... I see..."
Shia raised an eyebrow. She felt like there was sothing strange about Lily's voice.
But she didn't know that beneath Lily's seemingly calm exterior, her inner world had already exploded.
Ahhhhh! Now I understand everything! So that battle was when I had just obtained the Dragon King and Blood Demon summoned beasts!
I was thinking... I wanted to test which of the two was stronger, who was more powerful...
So I had them fight each other... my other summoned beasts participated too...
And that battle actually beca what's called the God War! Ahhhhh!
Silently wrapping herself in the small blanket, Lily didn't even dare to look directly at Shia anymore.
"Speaking of which, don't you know about these things, Lily?"
"How would I know? I'm just... a young dragon who was only born in the last hundred years!"
"Then how do you seem so familiar with Her Majesty?"
"This! I'm Her Majesty's distant relative, understand! She's like an elder to , so naturally we beca familiar through chatting!"
"I see."
"Yeah! Continue talking!"
"There's nothing much more to say. That's about all we know regarding that war. Perhaps those who once followed the Blood Demon's side know more."
"Then... what do you think of both sides of the war?"
"What do I think? Are you asking what I think of Her Majesty?"
"Um, just a bit."
"According to records, Blood Demon Azicat, who is considered the origin of the blood clan, fought without purpose—or rather, fighting itself was her purpose. She only fought to spread more blood."
"So she's a battle maniac?"
Damn, does that an I can't choose her? If I transform into Azicat, will I turn into a complete psycho?
Then I'll be like!
Blood! Tear apart! Death!
Shouting like that constantly… Cough cough, I hope not.
"Even worse than a battle maniac. Azicat slaughtered countless living beings and drained their blood. She's basically a demon."
"Is that so... ah."
Damn! Why did I set Azicat's personality as a killing psycho back then! Did I create a demon with my own hands? No!
"Compared to that, the side represented by Her Majesty the Dragon King was sowhat better. They fought for victory and wouldn't engage in unnecessary killing."
"Of course! In Her Majesty's eyes! As long as soone doesn't interfere with her, she can ignore them like insects!"
"That's good. I suddenly thought, if Her Majesty the Dragon King didn't die as recorded, then the other side of the war, that Blood Demon... she probably didn't die either..."
Shia's face quickly turned pale. She seed to not dare believe her own terrifying thought.
"Oh my! What are you thinking! She definitely died! Her Majesty must have ground her bones to dust!"
Noticing Shia's fear, Lily quickly tried to comfort her.
"I suppose so. If she were still alive, she wouldn't allow that weapon to be held by the Empire."
"What weapon?"
"The divine artifact that Azicat once personally used—Blood Scythe."
"Blood Scythe?"
Wait! I rember now! Ahhhhh! Right after that battle ended, I died with a splat into the ga! So Azicat's exclusive weapon should have been left outside without having ti to retrieve it! Damn!
"The Empire got Azicat's weapon? Tell more!"
"You're very interested?"
Shia looked sideways. The excited Lily surprised her a bit. Was this young dragon a bit too curious?
"Yeah! That's right!"
"Well, it was a few years ago. Originally, although the Empire was stronger than our kingdom, it was only slightly stronger. They didn't have the power to cross such a long battle line to wage war against us."
"And then?"
"The Empire's emperor suddenly found that divine artifact from an ancient battlefield. Although they couldn't use the artifact's power, just relying on the magical energy leaking from that artifact, they created those undead soldiers."
"Undead soldiers?"
"That's right, monsters similar to the blood clan. Conventional attacks can hardly kill them—you must use magic, especially fire, to burn them."
"So that's how it is..."
Damn! These guys are using my stuff to cause trouble everywhere!
Ah! I'm going to cut them down!
Hehehe! Very good! You've successfully angered !
Now! The boss is entering the second phase!
"It was after these undead soldiers multiplied that the kingdom was completely defeated."
"And what about the current Dragon King they ntioned earlier?"
"You don't know about the current Dragon King either? Aren't you—"
"Cough cough! Cough cough! What do you understand! I was sleeping for a long ti before! I don't know anything about these matters!"
"I see, I understand. After the Empire's people gained the power of Blood Scythe, they began capturing dragons to use as mounts and cavalry."
"Dragon knights, huh."
I want to be a dragon knight too!
Too bad I can only transform myself now!
"Yeah, later the current Dragon King Olesha went to the Empire wanting to punish them, but naturally, she was defeated. Blood Scythe was Azicat's forr weapon—probably only Her Majesty the Dragon King could deal with it personally."
"I understand, I'm gradually understanding everything."
Just wait, Shia! Watch how I teach these guys a lesson!
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