Chapter 1011

Chapter 1011

Chapter 1011

Black Dragon had a long talk with the Dragon Emperor. He had so much fun; he felt like he was drinking and chatting with an old friend.

As their conversation progressed, Black Dragon realized, ‘The dragons generally like peace.’

Moreover, it seemed that dragons loved and accepted other races. After all, why did the four legendary dragons follow Black Dragon, a human? It was only possible because the dragons had recognized that they were supposed to care for and protect all races. As powerful beings, it was their job to protect the weak. Their noble and lofty ideals caused the blazing flames in Black Dragon’s heart to burn even brighter.

Then, the Dragon Emperor asked, “My blood brother, what is your reason for coming here? Did you want to meet me?”

Black Dragon's expression filled with joy and hope appeared as he said, “I came here for your necklace. I heard that it could turn me into a real dragon. I’ll be honest with you, my friend. I want to be a dragon.”

The Dragon Emperor slowly raised his tail.

Black Dragon continued, “I feel thrilled at the thought of becoming a dragon and taking to the skies with the other dragons.”

The Dragon Emperor smiled and nodded as he continued listening to his blood(?) brother speak with sparkling eyes.

The Dragon Emperor had lived a very long life—thousands of years—but he knew that he was about to die.

Knowing that he could only live for another fifty years at most, there was something he had been thinking about.

‘The dragons do not need to live in hiding like this forever.’

Many of the dragons enjoyed freedom. They loved to soar through the skies and learn much as they traveled. And Black Dragon? Even though he was a human, he was far stronger and had a purer will than a dragon.

As the Dragon Emperor interacted with Black Dragon, he could tell one thing.

‘Black Dragon will love every single one of the dragons.’

This was more than enough for the Dragon Emperor. Nevertheless, he just could not hand his necklace over so easily and suddenly.

The Dragon Emperor stated, “This necklace is the token of Dragon Land’s emperor.”

“Cough. Is that so?” Black Dragon asked with a sigh.

This meant that whoever owned the necklace would rule over this land.

A complicated expression flashed in the eyes of the Dragon Emperor. Then, he said, “But I believe I can leave this to you. A man like you, who not only has bravery but also has both devotion and majesty, is qualified enough to become a dragon that will rule over Dragon Land.”

Black Dragon’s eyes glistened when he heard the Dragon Emperor’s unexpected words. “Fufufufu. Thank you for your recognition.”

However, the Dragon Emperor did not intend to give up his throne easily just because he liked Black Dragon. Besides, he knew the dragons would resist and rebel if he did that.

The Dragon Emperor said, “It’s a bit far from here. But if you go north, you will reach the Great King Sky Bull’s kingdom. We have been at odds with them for a very long time. But unlike us dragons who love peace, they like to plunder and demolish things. If you can hunt three hundred of them, you will receive the qualifications to become the owner of this necklace.”

Black Dragon checked the details in the notification window in front of him.

Since the Great King Sky Bulls were at odds with the dragons, it meant that their level should be around Level 600, too. Nonetheless, he was Black Dragon and had the four legendary dragons with him. He was confident that he could hunt them. The quest that the Dragon Emperor gave Black Dragon was an easy trial.

Black Dragon immediately prepared to depart. Of course, he did not forget to express his gratitude first.

“My dear friend with a blazing right arm,” the Dragon Emperor said softly.

When Black Dragon turned to look back, he saw a kind and gentle smile on the face of the Dragon Emperor.

“We, dragons, always wanted to embrace everyone. However, this naive thought had, more often than not, put us at a disadvantage. I hope that you will be the one who will protect my stupid brothers.”

Black Dragon nodded with an expression of firm determination on his face. He replied, “Absolutely. Even if I have to risk my life, I will protect them.”

Black Dragon left Dragon Land and headed straight toward the Great King Sky Bull’s land. Then, just two days after Black Dragon left for the Great King Sky Bull’s Kingdom, the Qingdao Kingdom’s army appeared near Dragon Land.

***

Sima Qian, the tactician of the Qingdao Kingdom, knew a lot about dragons. He also possessed an extraordinary power called the Voice of the Dying, which was a kind of brainwashing skill.

After catching one of the dragons out on patrol, he used the Voice of the Dying on the dragon and extracted more information about the dragons before he died.

“The rumors are true. The dragon race is a pure and naive race that wishes to protect all races. Well, it’s also true that they are superior to any race out there.”

That was why it was pretty funny.

Millions of troops began to bind the weak and helpless dragons.

Xu Jiaqi immediately grabbed the Dragon Emperor’s head. Then, she said, “Look. Your dragons will be precious resources for us in the future.”

“Kghhhk!”

The Dragon Emperor could not bear to look as the soldiers gathered the bound dragons. The humans' eyes were filled with disgust as they handled his precious dragons. It was as if they were looking at bugs.

Then, these humans crossed the line. They whipped the weak dragons.

“Kihyeeeeeeeck!”

“Graaaaaaaa!”

“Kihyaaaaaack!”

The dragons’ shrieks and wails resonated all over Dragon Land. As their cries echoed, tears began to flow from the Dragon Emperor’s eyes. His tears slowly became jewels, glowing with a pearly sheen as they fell onto the ground.

[You have acquired a drop of the Dragon Emperor’s Tears.]

The sight of the tears colored Xu Jiaqi’s eyes with greed. She quickly collected the Dragon Emperor’s Tears.

Of course, her soldiers were doing the same thing. They whipped the dragons to collect the dragons’ tears too.

“I wonder how much everything is worth?” Xu Jiaqi wondered.

It seemed like she was considering exploiting the dragons for a long time.

“Let me congratulate you for securing an infinite source of financial income that not even the Beyond the Heavens Empire has secured,” Sima Qian said to Xu Jiaqi, the two cackling at their bright future.

‘The establishment of our empire is just right around the corner.’

“Enough! Enough! Please, enough!” the Dragon Emperor cried out loudly.

He sounded as if he could no longer bear the hideous things that these people were doing to him and his brethren.

But Xu Jiaqi just mockingly laughed at his cries. She even said, “Right, right. Cry just like that. Cry some more so I can make more money.”

“ENOUUUUUUUGH!!!”

The Dragon Emperor could not understand. They only wanted to treasure and care for all races. Sometimes, the dragons would even answer their calls for help and protect them. So, why? Why were these humans looking at them with such greed in their eyes? How could they do something this horrible with such ease?

The Dragon Emperor felt sadness, pain, and anger. However, the most heartbreaking thing for him was hearing the cries of his brethren—dragons who only longed for peace.

The humans continued to whip the dragons for their tears. When the Dragon Emperor opened his eyes and witnessed the atrocities of these greedy humans, he made a vow.

If these ropes get untied, I will bestow upon them a curse that will never be broken.

The Dragon Emperor possessed a frightening authority. Nevertheless, he was a very gentle being, so he had never even thought of using it before. He looked at the wailing dragons with pain and sadness.

“Kihyeeeeeeeeeeck!”

“Graaaaaaaaaaa!”

“Kihyaaaaaaaaaaack!”

“Raaaaaaaaaar!”

[The roars of the Four Legendary Dragons shake the world!]

[The Four Legendary Dragons are furious.]

At that moment, four dragons soared into the sky. These four dragons released breaths carrying different attributes and blew away thousands of the Qingdao Kingdom troops.

Then, a man appeared. He walked silently toward the soldiers with his body covered with dragon armor and a black spear held tightly in his hand.

The man gritted his teeth as he faced millions of troops by himself. He didn't bother with his usual playful cries of ‘I’m going berserk!’

Black Dragon, the man with the spear, glared coldly at his enemies and said, “I won’t let a single one of you live. You f*cking bastards.”