Book 5: Chapter 140: The True Heart of Dragons

Book 5: Chapter 140: The True Heart of Dragons

“However, you lack what’s known as the Heart of Dragons,” Luna stated disdainfully.

“I... don’t have the Heart of Dragons?” Princess Estelle was initially surprised and puzzled, but then she quickly composed herself and retorted with a sneer, “The Heart of Dragons is a privilege of the noble dragons. Are you suggesting that you, a mere hybrid of mixed bloodlines, possess it?”

“Of course.”

“I don’t believe it.”

“I’ve already told you so much, yet you still haven’t understood the reason why you lost to me.”

“The reason...” Princess Estelle’s pupils shrank momentarily before she regained her composure and scoffed, “What a load of nonsense. Your recent injuries must be troubling you so much that you have to buy time to heal.”

“Is that what you think?” Luna tilted her head to the side, then asked, “Why then did you not seize the chance to strike at me?”

Princess Estelle glared at her, clenching her fists so tightly that her claws emitted grinding metallic noises. After a moment of hesitation, she decided against attacking. “Who knows what you’re up to. This could be a trap. I won’t be fooled.”

“A trap? What a convenient excuse,” Luna taunted, laughing as she rubbed her palms together. “Haven’t you realized it yet?”

“Don’t try to taunt me!” Princess Estelle’s eyes flashed dangerously as she spoke through gritted teeth.

“Haha, you’re afraid!” Luna laughed teasingly.

“Ridiculous! Why would I fear you?” Estelle’s murderous intent intensified.

“Really?” Luna’s mouth curved into a slight smile, her eyes glinting with a cold light.

Princess Estelle’s eyes widened as Luna suddenly vanished and reappeared before her. Her fist was clenched and flying toward Estelle’s forehead with ferocious speed.

Estelle was shocked. She had not anticipated Luna’s abrupt shift from a smiling conversationalist to a deadly aggressor.

There was no time to evade.

A ruthless determination flickered in Princess Estelle’s eyes.

“Hold it right there!” Luna abruptly cut off Princess Estelle, her tone laced with confusion as she asked, “What did you just say about the heart of the dragons?”

“Fearless,” Princess Estelle replied, equally perplexed. “Is that not the case?”

“Of course not!” Luna exclaimed, her frustration evident as she stamped her foot. “When did I ever say that the Heart of Dragons is synonymous with being ‘fearless’?”

“But that was what you implied...”

“I did not!” Luna interjected, her exasperation growing. She glared at Princess Estelle, her gaze conveying a mix of disbelief and frustration.

“If’ ‘fearlessness’ is the essence of the Heart of Dragons, then Flathead would be the presence closest to a real dragon! He’s so fearless that he challenges heaven, earth, and even the gods, all without a hint of fear! Moreover, fear is an instinctive response, inherent in all creatures. It can’t be eradicated!”

Feeling somewhat mocked, Princess Estelle replied in an annoyed tone, “Enlighten me then! What exactly is the Heart of Dragons?”

“Hmph, to understand the Heart of Dragons, you must first comprehend why it renders a dragon invincible in battle!”

Princess Estelle frowned. “Isn’t it due to fearlessness?”

“Wrong! Completely wrong!” Luna said, waving her hand before Estelle. “Why do you think I managed to defeat you just now?”

Reflecting on their battle, Princess Estelle replied, “That’s because you were acting recklessly, like a mad dog...”

“So, do you think I was afraid at that moment?” Luna asked. Before Princess Estelle could respond, she answered the question herself, “Of course, I was afraid! And would I, Luna, feel pain? Of course I would! Did that make me run away though? Of course not! Then why didn’t I, who was both scared and in pain, run away from the fight?”

Luna kept moving closer to Princess Estelle as she spoke, until their foreheads were nearly touching as if they were on the verge of a kiss.

“What do you think?” Luna pressed.

“I... I don’t know...”

“See! That’s why you can’t surpass me. It’s not merely a matter of your strength being inadequate; your comprehension is also significantly flawed. You can’t even interpret the situation properly.”

Straightening up, Luna crossed her arms and struck a confident pose.

“I might be scared and in pain, but there’s a single reason I don’t run away... Both pain and fear are sensations that bring me pleasure. How could I run away when facing something that gives me such joy?”Gett your favorite novels at no/v/e/lbin(.)com