Dragon Queen and Dragon Slayer

"To completely shatter the Empire's conspiracy, to end this dirty war, to rescue the common people from their suffering, we still need the final puzzle piece."

"And that puzzle piece will likely depend on Master and the others."

———

After obtaining these explosive revelations from Constantine, Leon also faintly felt that the day this conspiracy ends was drawing closer.

So to say that his master's progress was the final puzzle piece wasn't really an exaggeration.

And the next meeting with Master would be about a month later.

Even if Master hadn't made much progress by then, Leon could provide this powerful clue.

Following the clue to collect evidence would be far better than blindly groping in the dark.

"No matter what, we can't let those ambitious Empire schemers run wild any longer."

———

That night, Leon slightly bent over, leaning against the balcony railing, gazing at the deep night sky.

His head was a bit of a mess. Though the day to overturn that dog emperor's plot wasn't far off, this moment still felt like the darkness before dawn, the most dangerous point.

Every step from here on must be taken more cautiously than before.

Leon didn't want all his efforts to go to waste.

The sound of high heels suddenly rang out behind him, momentarily pulling Leon out of his spiraling thoughts.

He turned around, and the silver-haired beauty stepped to his side, leaning on the railing to gaze out. Her profile was stunning, though tinged with a hint of weariness.

"Another busy day, Rossweise," Leon opened the conversation.

The queen gave a tired smile, "It's okay. I'm used to it. What about Noah and the others?"

"They're already asleep."

"Oh… then I have to get off work earlier tomorrow, otherwise I won't make it in time to say goodnight to the girls."

"Luna said before bed that it's already been three days since you said goodnight to them."

Rossweise helplessly shook her head and rubbed her slightly sore neck, "The dragon clan's external warfare has taken a new direction lately. Everyone's busy looking for allies, so in addition to internal clan affairs, I've also taken on a lot of diplomatic work."

"New direction?"

"Mm."

Rossweise spoke while sitting down on the long bench on the balcony.

In addition to soreness in her neck and shoulders, her waist couldn't support standing too long.

Seeing this, Leon silently walked behind her and stretched out his hands to massage her shoulders.

Strong, powerful fingers pressed into the shoulder muscles. Rossweise could clearly feel every bit of pressure, just right.

She closed her eyes and leaned back slightly, enjoying the massage service of the former strongest Dragon Slayer in the Empire.

"What kind of new direction?", Leon asked as he massaged.

"Do you remember that three-person squad the Empire formed when you traveled to the future?"

'Three-person squad?'

Leon's hands paused slightly, and then he realized who Rossweise was referring to.

"The Blade Trio, right?"

"Mm, the Empire has already deployed them to the border battlefield. They've engaged in several battles with the dragons stationed there."

Conflicts at border territories weren't rare enough to cause all the major dragon clans to panic and scramble to find allies.

Unless, in all those conflicts, the dragons lost every battle.

"That trio really is just as you described, highly coordinated and unbelievably powerful."

Rossweise said, "Originally the dragon clan had expanded the frontlines quite a bit, but ever since the Blade Trio joined the battlefield, they've been forcefully pushed back, even losing some territory. This shows just how ridiculously strong those three really are."

In the future twenty years later, Leon never saw the Blade Trio fight on the dragon-human battlefield, but he had briefly fought against them.

He had to admit, each of them possessed at least Dragon King-level power, and the abilities they used were completely different from the human Empire's traditional magic system that had been taught for a hundred years.

After several twists and turns, he had learned that the power they used was likely also Primordial Force.

Judging by Rossweise's description, those three had probably already mastered the use of Primordial Force. Otherwise, it would've been impossible for them to beat the prideful dragon clan into forming lightning-fast alliances.

"Thinking back, the last time the dragon clan was this united… was five years ago," Rossweise said quietly.

"Five years ago?"

"Yes."

She tilted her head back, leaned on the bench, and opened her beautiful silver eyes to look at the man standing behind her.

Even upside down, his face was strikingly handsome and resolute.

"That man in black armor fought his way into my Silver Dragon Clan's territory and almost captured me."

Leon rolled his eyes wordlessly. His fingers moved from Rossweise's shoulders to her cheek and gently pinched her soft skin.

"Didn't I already capture you now?"

"Let go!"

"Nope."

"You—"

Rossweise had a stubborn temper. Since he wouldn't let go, she fought fire with fire and raised her arm to pinch Leon's face in return.

Who knew, dear readers, this couple, with an average age over 100, were actually bickering and pinching each other's cheeks like elementary schoolers.

After some playful scuffling, Leon let go first.

Rossweise rubbed her slightly red cheek and glared at him, "You're so childish, Casmodeous."

Leon also patted his own warm cheek that had been pinched, "But this childish man is the one who crushed your dragon clan five years ago."

"And was then gloriously captured by me."

"..."

Seeing the muteness of this dog-man, Rossweise smiled with satisfaction.

Teasing her dumb captive had swept away the whole day's exhaustion.

The massage session over, Rossweise stood up and stretched lazily.

She looked truly relaxed, even her tail perked up.

Having shed all her fatigue, Rossweise turned to Leon and returned to the previous topic.

"In any case, lately the dragon clans living near the border have all remembered what it was like to be dominated by the black armor."

Leon blinked, then asked, "Since everyone's remembered the fear of the black armor, why do you still look so relaxed?"

Rossweise (honestly), "Because the black armor is my husband."

"..."

'Well, when you put it that way, it's not wrong.'

'Just kind of… flattering.'

"Just teasing. My Silver Dragons live closer to the heartland of the dragon territories. Even the old you took years to reach this place, right?"

Leon nodded thoughtfully, "Makes sense…"

"And the day you clear your name and overthrow the Empire is getting closer too, isn't it? By then, no matter if it's a trio or a ten-man squad, they'll be useless. This war will be temporarily quelled once the schemers are exposed."

Rossweise let out a long sigh, waved her slender arms, and turned her gaze to the night sky.

Staring at the bright Luna above, she suddenly asked, "Leon."

"Mm?"

"When it's all over… will you leave this home?"

This family had been formed purely by chance. They made it this far only because of the promise they made back then: To give their daughters a complete childhood.

But as the days passed, the daughters would grow up, and the Empire would fall, when that day came, would Leon still stay?

Rossweise knew he loved this home, loved their daughters, and also loved… her, his wife in name.

But she didn't know if Leon would stay.

Or rather… she wanted to hear the answer from Leon himself.

Under the night sky, the couple looked into each other's eyes, black and silver eyes shimmering with starlight.

After a long gaze, Leon looked directly into her lovely eyes and replied with a smile,

"Did you forget, Your Majesty? I plan to eat you for a lifetime."

———

At the border between dragon and human lands, inside a dense forest, a young girl ran at full speed, glancing back from time to time.

Her expression was panicked, as if fleeing from someone's pursuit.

There was clearly no one behind her, but she didn't dare stop for even a second.

Because not only did she need to escape those three pursuers, she also had to lead them far enough away so they wouldn't discover her old-man.

However, long-distance sprints weren't a gunner's strong suit, and her movements were soon picked up by the three.

Rustling leaves sounded above, like an invisible cage slowly closing in around her.

Suddenly, a man's voice came from the dark forest, "Stop running, Rebecca. Be a good girl, surrender, and come back to the Empire with us."

Rebecca reacted quickly. She immediately raised her pistol and fired three shots in the direction of the voice.

The gunshots scared off the birds, but didn't hit her pursuers.

Rebecca knew well, this kind of weapon was already completely useless against those three.

She continued running, even though she had no idea where to run to. The longer she dragged it out, the better.

As long as she could buy time for the captain to arrive, her Old Man might still have a chance.

Clinging to that belief, even though her stamina was nearly gone, Rebecca didn't slow down at all.

She fled deeper into the forest.

At the same time, the trio standing atop the treetops watched her. That fragile silhouette in their eyes was nothing more than a dying mouse struggling in vain.

"She definitely knows the meeting location between Tiger and Leon, and detailed info on that so-called Lionheart Society. Lord Scott said to take her alive, got it?", said the trio's leader, Blade One.

"Yes, Captain."

After a pause, Blade One didn't hear the third person respond, so he looked up.

"Blade Three, didn't you hear the order?"

The man named Blade Three stood on the treetop opposite. Hearing Blade One's words, he looked down at his empty right arm and asked,

"Captain, can't I just take off her arm for revenge before bringing her back?"

"It was Tiger who cut off your arm, not the gunner. If you want revenge, at least get the right person."

Blade One snorted coldly, "Forget it. These people won't live long anyway. As long as she's still breathing, do what you want."

Hearing this, a smile spread across Blade Three's face, "Thanks, Captain. Then I won't hold back!"

After the discussion, the trio's figures flickered and resumed the chase into the woods.

Rebecca's escape continued.

When she reached a patch of bushes, she used her short stature to hide inside.

Who says being short has no advantages?

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