Chapter 132. The Fox Prince’s Request and The Fox King’s Answer III

Dragon King's Harem Chapter 132. The Fox Prince's Request and The Fox King's Answer III

"There's nothing wrong with that, Jyne. It's for your future," Arter said firmly. Then he turned his gaze to me.

"I hope you don't mind it, Your Majesty." For him, this was a good opportunity to test the dragon king's power without offending me. Moreover, he had a good reason for doing this.

But Jyne couldn't take it.

"Wait. I'm the one who objected. I'm not an object nor a gift. I don't want it," she refused firmly before I said a word. The trace of annoyance, anger and disappointment was evident in her tone.

That answer made Arter return his gaze to Jyne.

"If you don't want it, then you should come back with me. Father won't hand you to someone who can't prove his strength." His seriousness was clear. The look in his eyes showed it wasn't something negotiable anymore.

It was seriously bugging my pride and dignity. But again, that was how Igixar worked. This was also why a warrior rarely turned down someone's challenge, unless their strength difference was too great.

Not to be outdone, Jyne also gave Arter the same serious look.

"Didn't he also set me up with the Serpent Prince without seeing his strength?" she reminded him. Her displeasure was clear from the tone of her voice. She wanted to scream in anger, but she held herself back upon the king's presence.

Arter smirked since she had guessed Jyne would mention this.

"Father has seen the Serpent prince's strength with his own eyes. Besides, he also doesn't plan on giving you before the Prince defeats me. Father wants to make sure you have enough protection for the future.” Even with his annoying attitude, I knew he was doing it to protect Jyne.

"This is ridiculous," Jyne complained.

"For you, yes. For us... No. This world is not a friendly place, Jyne. Without enough power, we will perish in the hands of others. Protection is a valuable thing. So this is a normal thing," he said, hoping Jyne would understand.

Still, Jyne couldn't take it. It embarrassed her. How could her father and brother ask a dragon king to prove himself? After all, the previous trip was enough to prove how strong Argod was. Unfortunately, she couldn't say it openly.

As they argued, I decided to check out Arter since this duel was unavoidable.

'Analyze.'

[Name: Arter Ashblaze Purplegloom]

[Age: 289]

[Level 89 ] [Tribe: Fox ]

[Element: Wind/Thunder ]

[HP: 4176/4179 ] [Mana: 1239/1239 ]

[ATK: 520 ] [M.ATK: 545 ]

[DEF:190 ]

[Skills: Accelerate, Tail Whip, Thunder Bolt, Thunder Storm, Paralyze (Bloodline), Electric Orb (Bloodline), Thundara (Bloodline), (Bloodline) ]

[Emotion: Excited, curious ]

[Condition: Normal ]

Indeed, his level was above me. But according to my calculations, I could catch up with him as long as I used Al's Double EXP potion. Besides, his Mana Element was Wind/Thunder. As long as I could use my Earth skill, I could win this duel. Besides, our status didn't differ much either and I could think of this as a warm-up before I kicked the Minotaur and Orc King's ass. If I couldn't beat him, it meant I was not ready to fight against The Orc King and The Minotaur King. Still... My defeat would cost my reputation and Jyne so I had to ensure my victory.

On the other hand, I also caught some dangerous skills which could put me at a disadvantage. Paralyze and Thundara. Those two skills could immobilize his opponents for a few seconds and that was a fatal thing in a battle. Also, I guessed Arter would rely more on his speed. So I had to keep my distance during the duel and move fast since Thundara was a skill area.

'It's gonna be an interesting battle,' I guessed. A smirk appeared on my lips since I haven't had a real fight since I set foot in Igixar. My fast strength development was so fast. The only thing that troubled me was the Ancestral Dragon.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?" said Arter. He had explained a lot of things to Jyne, but she still couldn't accept it. So he decided to ask the king himself.

"I don't mind the challenge," I answered.

"But I'm not an object. I don't want to be a trophy," protested Jyne. Even if she was sure that Argod would win her over, that meant Argod would marry her because he won her. Not because he loved her.

"You're not. But I understand what your father is thinking. I have to prove to myself that I can protect you. This is a form of love from a father to his child. He wants to give you to the right man," I explained, though I wasn't sure Jyne could take it. Then I turned to Arter.

"Isn't that right, Prince Arter?"

"You are very wise, Your Majesty." He nodded his head slightly and smirked in victory.

Upon my words, Jyne bent her head down in annoyance. She did realize it but her heart refused.

"So when do we do it?" asked Arter, ignoring his sister's gloomy expression.

"I have a busy schedule tomorrow. How about the day after tomorrow? You can spend time with your sister first." I flicked my finger, using my Telekinetic to take the letter from Jyne's hand.

"Deal," Arter answered without hesitation.

But then I smirked.

"Just a reminder, if I win, I will take Jyne as my wife on the same day."

Arter frowned.

"That fast?"

"It's a full moon," I reminded him.

"I see..." Without further explanation, Arter immediately caught what Argod meant. Full moon meant he would consummate his marriage to the fullest. It would be a long night for his sister.

Jyne's heart was pounding. She remembered a full moon was a different matter for a royal dragon. Her curiosity tickled her and her mind drifted, imagining how wild Argod was.

"I'll be looking forward to it, Your Majesty," Arter decided to end their conversation. Then he bowed and left.

"I also will excuse myself," said Jyne. She bowed and went out to chase Arter.

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