Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

It frustrated Berigard extremely to see something that was almost in reach, to be suddenly snatched by someone else. However, he was level-headed enough to know when to press forward and when to retreat.

Never would he have guessed that the mysterious strength of the Lightning Draconic Serpent that he was talking about, was already spent and just like him, it was also running on fumes. But the absurdity of the situation was so great that Berigard did not have necessary information to know that he still had a chance.

Seeing that the orcs were making some peculiar movements, Simon prepared his body to react at any moment. He knew that the mana he had provided to the Lightning Draconic Serpent was completely spent and with that his chances of defeating them had also gone down.

Although he knew it, his days of constantly fighting with monsters had taught him a very important lesson and that was to never show weakness in front of your enemy.

The orcs were not aware of the mysterious power that the lightning Draconic Serpent suddenly erupted out with was already spent and hence were being wary of them.

Just when Simon thought that the standstill wouldn't continue for a while, from the corner of his eyes, he spotted the orcs bringing the unconscious body of one of the orc commanders that had been sent flying by the Lightning Draconic Serpent.

"Lightning Draconic Serpent it seems that you are shameless enough to fall so low as to take commands from a low-level demon. What happened to your previous words about not subduing to anyone? Did you not just do that to survive. Snort, It seems I was mistaken about you" Berigard spat on the ground, roared in anger and let out all of his complaints.

Listening to the accusation made by the orc, the Lightning Draconic Serpent hissed in irritation and felt extremely depressed internally.

It had no choice in all of this, before it could even comprehend what had transpired, the mysterious woman appeared and did something that made him submissive towards this demon. The Lightning Draconic Serpent had a belly full of frustration to say no less.

Simon narrowed his eyes and channelled the pitiful amount of mana he had remaining, ready to take any action necessary. However, to his surprise, the orc general after glaring at him and the Lightning draconic Serpent, took out another mysterious bone from his necklace and started spouting some peculiar words.

"S̷̡͚̣̖̭̮͙͌̒͒͋́́͜͝ͅp̵̮̞̠̮̼̟͎̯͓͌̋̕â̴̻̬̮̖̤̻c̷̠̭͊͗͗͝e̸̙̿ ̸̢͈͎̲͒͌r̸̯̰̦͕̙͍̐̎̂̿͗͊̑̓̋ĕ̵͈̫̃͂̋̑v̵̢̹͍̫̻̭̓̾̅̏́̓͆̚̚e̷̬̠͈͔̲̝̍̀̂͌̕̕͝r̷͙͐̓̽̎͑̅̄̈̔̆s̴̟͍͚̥̲̱̜̳̎͒̀̍͑̀e̸͔̩̥͎͌̑ ̴̧̱̦͈̝͙̈̈́̇͗͆̈́̊̈́̒́l̵̢͙͖̫͂o̸̖̣̙͚̻̹̼̮̥̭͘c̷̪̮̰̪̰͗̐͐̔̔͐͜ȁ̴̡̛͍͗̋͛͋t̷̛̛̼̺̬̝̀̈́̌̂̍͆͑̽ͅi̷͓̙̗̗̩̝̒̐͝ͅo̶̻̳͙̤͆͛̆̽̇̔͆n̴͈͔̔̐̍͠ ̴̬̬̘̤̮̪̘̿͘͜t̶̝̦̤͈̫̮͉̭̀͋́̿̐̂̈̿͘͝r̷̢̧̧̢̡̙̗̱̍̌̋̀̕͝a̵̧̦̲̺̹̤͔͔̓̐̇̎͋̉̓̇͠n̷̘̟̭̫̝̜̻͕͘͜ͅs̷̗̫͍̬̫̰͖͙̎͒̂̑̃ͅm̷̟̳̥͓̼̤̚i̶͔̭͓̙̤̽͆̇̑̐̓̽͑̄̐t̶̢̥͛̎͊̓͊͌̐ "  

Right after those incomprehensible words sounded out, mysterious runes and markings started appearing around the surrounding air and quickly formed a circle around Berigard and the remaining high orcs. <br/><script>ChapterMid();</script>

The markings looked profound and ancient to the extreme and before anybody could even twitch their body, the space as if a whirlpool suddenly contorted before all of the orcs encircled in disappeared.

All it took for the peculiar phenomenon to occur was a second or two and all of the Diluvian High Orcs disappeared from the battlefield just like that.

Simon who was still in a battle-ready mode, blinked his eyes a few times and looked around the surrounding trying to find if there was any deception that his eyes couldn't see. But to his surprise, he found out that the orcs were truly gone and not even the slightest of their presence remained.

Although he was still confounded by what just happened, for the time being he sighed in relief.

"Tch… this one knew it. That bastard knew Space Magic, that's how he was able to dodge my attack the last time" The Lightning Draconic Serpent accessed the situation before its towering body slammed onto the ground from exhaustion.

Hearing his words, Simon finally understood what had happened. That peculiar words and that distortion in space, he should have guessed, those were none other the incantation for the activation of Space Magic, one of the four rare attributes of mana.

This was Simon's second time coming in contact with space magic, the first time being the portal formed during the Walpurgis.

"The space magic is truly something… to allow such instantaneous movements, isn't it like having another lifesaving card on your hand?" he said marvelling at the powers of Space magic.

"You there demon… what have you done to me? What was that technique that you used? What is your relationship with that woman?" The eyes of the Lightning Draconic Serpent looked extremely depressed as it thought about the peculiarities relating to its body.

Simon thought over his words before addressing it. "Lightning Draconic Serpent, I know that you feel depressed and unresigned at the events that had occurred. But I wouldn't have likely used this technique if the situation didn't force me to. The technique I used is called the [Ancient Draconic Compel] that allows me to form a master and servant bond with any entity that has a dragon bloodline. Honestly, even I'm surprised by how profound the technique is"

Simon said recalling the information he had received about the technique.

"As for who that woman was… even I do not know. She appeared and disappeared just like a mystery. I can't even see through her motive behind imparting me such a valuable technique" He replied honestly.

Well, it was also true that other than this he did not have any other answer. The woman was an enigma through and through.

Listening to the name of the technique and his answer, the Lightning Draconic Serpent squinted his eyes in contemplation.

"What was your motive behind all this? Even if you have made me subservient towards you demon, I'll never recognise you as my master. You have clearly used this opportunity and underhanded means to subjugate me… a person like that, I'll never recognise them as my master" the Lightning Draconic Serpent cursed, its eyes were extremely resolute and vehement.

Simon sighed, he knew that the Lightning draconic serpent would not recognise him as its master. The [Ancient Draconic Compel] allowed him to influence its mind but that was over a long period of time, there was no way he could make it loyal to him instantly.

"Although its quite early and I must say that fate had also played a major part in it, but I'm planning to bring all of the three overlords of the north under my rule within a year or atmost two" Simon matched the gaze of the Lightning draconic Serpent and made his intentions clear.

The moment he heard Simon's boastful words, the Lightning Draconic Serpent couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You a low-level demon is going to subjugate all three of us within the timeframe of a year? Snap out of your dream demon. Though I do not know how you are managing to block my attempts of Analysis, but given your weak level and aura, you are most probably not a high-rank demon. Hahaha, I bet your bloodline is also impure. Did you really think it would be so easy to subdue all of us? Not to mention the other two, if I was not taken advantage of by using such an underhanded technique, I would snap your head off myself".

Simon had expected this kind of reaction the moment he told his plans to Lightning draconic Serpent. He did not get angry nor was he fazed by it, he was already aware of how ridiculous the trails set by Aldebaran was.

And honestly even he would have thought it impossible if not for the [Main Menu] and Irene who was there to guide him. Her powers and knowledge were beyond what her level indicated.

There was no need for him to fall for the Lightning Draconic Serpents taunts nor tell him about the existence of the [Main Menu].

With an impassive tone, Simon addressed the Lightning draconic Serpent "No matter if you believe me or not, at the end of the day you have been subjugated by me".

The Lightning draconic Serpents eyes twitched when he heard those words, there was no way he could refute that as it was the truth.

"The plan to subdue one of the overlords of the north was accomplished a little sooner than expected. Call it an underhanded technique or whatnot, you should accept the fact that you had lost. Even if I did not subdue you, that orc general would have done it. Your fate was already sealed the moment you lost in that exchange".

ROAARRR…

Simon's remarks incited a violent reaction from the Lightning Draconic Serpent "You dare mock this one demon?".

The [Ancient Draconic Compel] displayed its effect and quickly suppressed the Lightning Draconic Serpent.

"I'd be a fool if I cancelled the technique that is binding you to me. Luck is also a part of a person's strength wouldn't you say?" Simon's crimson eyes stared directly at its huge draconic eyes without backing away.

"While it is also true that in my current state I do not have what it takes to order you around. So for now, you are free to do whatever you want, you can keep being the overlord of this part of the forest. Other than when it is absolutely necessary, I would refrain from using the [Ancient Draconic Compel] technique on you".

He said comforting the depressed looking Lightning Draconic Serpent a little. While at the same time, he said those words so that he does not end up relying too much on its power.

Simon did not want to rely on the strength of the Lightning Draconic Serpent to overcome all of the obstacles that came his way and that was why it was necessary for him not to abuse this technique.