Knights, Let’s Smash Them

110 – You’re a Padrip (4)

“Aren’t you looking at it wrong?”

Asking the eerie sensation running down her back, Persus Charon shook her head as if there was no doubt.

“There’s no way I don’t know who I am.”

“That too… ….”

“Wait, I need to check the other pictures.”

In my heart, I just hoped that I was mistaken, but the red dragon’s eyes became more and more certain as he checked the piles of related documents.

“This is the Frost Dragon of the Eastern Snow Mountain.”

“Honey, this person…… No, isn’t this dragon the blue dragon of the Rylai Islands?”

“Right, such crazy.”

It wasn’t just Persuscaron. The polymorph forms of other dragons that remained in her memory also existed.

I can’t hope for this to be misunderstood. It was a face that she, the dragon, had firmly imprinted on it so that she could remember it even when she woke up from her slumber.

“My drawing is of Hetzling, but some dragons are not. It’s not like I know the polymorph form of all dragons…….”

“Isn’t that saying that most of the people depicted here could actually be dragons?”

“Yes.”

f*ck.

A swearing started to boil from within.

This is no longer an issue to be sorted out at the emperor level of the Boliver Empire. A level that needs to be known to heads of state around the world.

At the same time, I wondered if it was right to announce this straight away, since it was so lacking in reality, honestly.

It’s news that will shake the whole continent, so it’s still the same that it’s hard to move without accurate physical evidence.

Even if there is a certain intelligence that North Korea will launch a nuclear missile, it is the same reason that we cannot act hastily unless the nuclear missile silo is actually in operation.

“But why? What the hell are these warlocks hoarding polymorph pictures of dragons for?”

Pirhaq asked a question that naturally came to mind. I too was curious about that. Warlocks are tricky foes, but unless they have reached a certain level, they are no match for dragons.

You have to be at least level 7, which is considered to be the level of a demon king, to be able to rub a little bit, and to go to a level where you can be sure of victory in a battle with a dragon, you need to be at least level 8.

“It’s strange that he’s a polymorph. If you look for a dragon, you will find it.”

“In fact, isn’t it because dragons are treated like legends these days? Before I met my sister-in-law, I only saw people who were vague enough to be called dragons.”

I came up with a valid reasoning in a situation where the more I think about it, the more I fall into a riddle.

Of course, during the great expedition, I met a fallen dragon with the Black Lion Knights.

Even two by one.

‘I remember the black dragon in the western forest and something in the southern sea… ….’

However, that is a ‘fallen dragon’.

In other words, it means that it was an individual that was weak enough to be manipulated by having its body and mind stolen by black magicians and the like.

To the people of this era, dragons in the true sense of being wiser than wise men, stronger than swordsmen, and higher than the emperor have already become a being that can only be found in folktales.

So, from the standpoint of warlocks, wouldn’t it be faster to find a polymorphic dragon that might be mixed in human society ‘just in case’ than to mention dragons?

“Maybe that’s right.”

“Are you serious, honey?”

“You know that. Our dragon enjoys a playful life more than you think. It means that he pursues a little more worldly desires than those dwarfs in the Great Forest.”

Why do dragons, in fact, beings close to gods fall in love with humans?

That’s because, for dragons, living together with humans was a game itself.

The value that exists because it is finite.

From the dragon’s point of view, it seemed that a small creature that lived for an instant lived a life that burned hotter than any other species.

“Why don’t people with the title of dragon slayer appear anymore? Why did the dragon disappear in the first place?”

The red-haired dragon continued to speak slowly.

“That means there are more people of my own kind living among humans than I thought.”

“If so, what about the sleep phase?”

“If you want to play properly, you can survive for decades without proper sleep. It’s like putting a load on your body. The younger the dragon, the longer the period.”

I don’t do that because I want to see this man for a long, long time.

He’s too good a man to just play around with.

Persuscaron ended the conversation with an embarrassing remark. On top of that, her Pir Haq looking at her with her eyes that touched her.

“Honey… ….”

“So stop being stupid and go!”

“Okay… ….”

As usual, I would have gladly punished Firhak with a sharp bamboo spear, but now that the situation was such, I didn’t even think of making a joke.

And according to her words, the current warlocks are targeting dragons.

While it is still unknown how they got the information about Lucy, it is certain that it is not something to be taken lightly.

‘Besides, if the scale is increased to this extent, that warlock might really belong to the Blue Cross… ….’

It seemed that further investigation was needed.

If it’s the Blue Cross Society, it might be possible to get help from Persuscaron, as Firhak knows for sure.

“Still, thanks to that, I got some outlines. If they’re really looking for dragons, I won’t be able to tolerate them easily.”

“Originally, I was careful not to intervene in human affairs, but since those bastards brought our people along, I won’t stand still.”

“Lady Persuscaron…… !”

“I will do my own research on other dragons.”

It was exactly as I wished.

A red dragon back and no one else. It really feels like I’ve gained a thousand and one thousand horses.

“We, the Snow Leopard Knights, will continue our investigation. Currently, about three knights have been put into the investigation, but that is not enough.”

“Because warlocks hide so well like cockroaches.”

“In case you don’t know, I also take Lucy with me. Shiane-san is strong, but aren’t those bastards the type to fight fair and square?”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

As I said that, I looked at the sword hanging on the side of the office.

I just wanted to enjoy a peaceful life.

When I think about it, I really couldn’t help but be an icon of bad luck.

***

“If that’s the case, it’s a really serious situation.”

Sianne looks at Lucy, who is soundly asleep, and speaks in a quiet voice.

“I’m not sure yet. Even if they are real polymorph dragons, it is not known whether they will be able to subdue real dragons, not sub-dragons.”

“But I feel something ominous. Same with the worms that appeared in the Ardaros Mountains last time…… You actually raised sub-ryongs, didn’t you?”

Of course, he couldn’t control it properly, but it was clear that the warlock in question was attempting to tame the sub-dragon.

I even transplanted the Corruption Heart into him.

“There is definitely something unpleasant…… The same goes for the Orgius Sky Sword Ceremony.”

“It’s too well-connected to be a coincidence.”

Sianne’s eyes were filled with anxiety.

“Lubern, this is purely hypothetical.”

“Yes.”

“What do you think about the fact that the picture you saw then wasn’t Lucy?”

“Yes?”

Involuntarily, I let out a stupid voice and tried to ask back, but Xianne added an additional explanation.

“That’s strange. As long as she has Lucy’s picture, she already has information about Lucy.”

It was a theory.

If these guys really had a reckless plan to fool the dragon…….

Rather, there is no reason not to actively aim for Lucy, who is half-human, half-dragon, and has the power of a hatchling.

“There were several opportunities. The plan would have been a lot easier if that lax warlock’s chimera hadn’t attacked Mr. Petra.”

I listened to Xian Ne’s words and crossed her arms.

It feels like pieces of a puzzle are being put together in my head.

“It’s strange that Persuskaron-sama’s polymorph paintings were said to be from his childhood as a hatchling. Why hatchling? Now, I have grown to a degree that cannot be compared to when I was in Hatchling.”

That was the most important part.

Why do you have a picture of Persuskaron’s childhood?

It is unknown how the painting in question was obtained, but it is the appearance of Hatchling hundreds of years ago.

Since a lot of years have passed since then, there’s no way you’re unaware that your appearance has naturally changed, right?

‘Then there is a high probability that the photo is not the real Lucy. Another dragon with a similar appearance…….’

An Orgius Sky Sword, a photo resembling Lucy, and a polymorphed dragon.

I slowly combined all the keywords. Reasonably and carefully, the clues they left behind are compiled to produce a mystery play.

Once I started the engine, it was not difficult to continue reasoning from then on.

“Wait.”

As soon as a thought flashed through her mind as if lightning had struck her head, I immediately grabbed Cianne’s wrist and ran out of Lucy’s room.

“Wow!? Why, why!?”

“I need to go out urgently right now.”

“Did you remember something?”

“Yes.”

I nodded with 100% certainty. In a way, it was as if some hints had been given before.

Why did the warlocks come to Rupel’s estate? Why did you suddenly release WIM in the Ardaros Mountains?

The answer to the most fundamental question, and the key to penetrating the truth of the incomprehensible events that have taken place in the territory over the past few months.

“The picture we saw is not Lucy. I am Lucy’s biological mother.”

“My God… ….”

Xian Ne also shouted with her eyes wide open as if she had realized something.

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“Dragon Knight Orgius and the Ardaros Mountains…!!!”

“We need to move to Tiffen Village right now.”

Gold mines.

Until now, they were looking for the golden dragon’s nest that was sleeping underneath.