The Branded Female Fencer
Black Witch, White Witch, Part 14 - Mountain of Fire 7 -
- You're not very vibrant.
"Originally few, there are many elderly dragons. We're the youngest dragons."
"No new dragons?
"Haven't you been born in the last few hundred years? Not in other settlements, but my father and mother tend to be blocked after one incident at Rouge. That's why I want this body. Sometimes Rouge's sister was the only young woman who could lay eggs in the first place.
I don't have anything to do with it this time, but my father hasn't been around since my sister Rouge. My mother's dead, and I think I could have done something about it more quickly. "
Svalbard's words sounded more than half foolish, but there's nothing Alphilis can do about the dragon situation. In doing so, the Alphilis arrived in front of a large cave. At the entrance stands Perun, out of the rash, on the top of the Buddha.
"The chief will see you."
"Are you sure you want to add or subtract your body?
"I can't say that either. My father hasn't woken up in a long time."
I didn't feel much like a respect for my father from Pern's grass, but the Alphilis and the others went into the back, prompted. There he was, a fire dragon lying on his body but waking up his head and having a serene eye unlike a supposedly belligerent fire dragon.
I had heard that the Fire Dragon was originally a giant dragon, but it would be more than two times larger than Gwendorf. Though equipped with splendid horns and fangs, its body did not feel much vitality. And most importantly, those eyes had already lost their brilliance and color.
"Eyes - you can't see?
"As you can guess, my human guest. I want you to forgive me for being disrespectful in this manner. I can no longer imagine or fully awaken my body."
The old Fire Dragon started talking slowly.
"It's the chief Umbra. Fools bothered you."
"Really. I'm glad we didn't scratch each other."
"Really. Apologize, but you should take what you want out of this settlement. Fire Dragon is also an arms maker. The land of Bloom once made its name for itself as a land for the training of weapons. Dwarves have been gone a long time, but if there's anything left to use, they can take it."
"Then I'll let you. But the real purpose wouldn't be, would it?
"- Of course. My daughter, can you tell me what happened to Rouge?
"Of course, because that's what I promised her."
Alphilis began to tell Sarpent what he had heard in the swamps. About Rouge, who admired Sarpent even as a dragon zombie. And at the end of the day, her soul was saved. And thoughts about the clan. If you notice, there were other firedragons gathered around you who were disillusioned. They were all old, but they heard something they needed to talk about. Just be quiet, they were listening to Alphilis.
The story of Alphilis was not long, but the Fire Dragons, who heard the story, were many in tears. And of course Umbra.
"Well - was my daughter a satisfied raw? Was she foolish as a fire dragon, but happy as a female?"
"I don't know that far though. Will you believe my story?
"Whatever. If there were any falsehoods, Rouge's soul, who dwelt in small hands, would complain about the anomaly. And he who entrusts the hand of the true dragon, and is still so admired by the child of the true dragon, cannot lie."
"True Dragon Daughter?
Pern marveled at Umbra's allegations, but at the same time Irmatal showed up unraveling the technique. Apparently Pern hasn't noticed it before now. That was the same for Tajibo and Svalbard, though.
Umbra spat her sons loosely.
"This eye can't see the light, the others look good. Stunning way to use the technique. You're a true dragon as young as you are."
"Hehe. Thank you, Grandpa."
"What? What?"
To Irmatal's smile, Umbra was breaking up with him. Alphilis imagined it might be his child-loving personality.
And Umbra continues.
"Well, I'm sorry that you let me talk about this, but it's not a very exciting story for an old body. I'd like to think about it, and would you give me a moment? I'll be staying in this settlement tonight, but fine. This Umbra will guarantee your safety. In the meantime, you'll be asked what's going on around Tajivo. Tajibo, explain the situation."
"Aye."
Umbra closed his eyes and slowly laid down his body, so the Alphilis and the others were urged by Tajibo to move to another cave. There was more light there than Umbra's cave, and it was kept clean inside. Alphilis and the others sat there, prompted by Tajibo.
"It's one of my hole barns. I use it mainly for customer service, so I intend to keep it clean."
"Customer service... oh, of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce"
"Exactly. The merchant souls have come this far. I don't think I can do that now either."
When Tajibo allowed the tea to be carried again, he began to explain the situation. Both Svalbard and Perun were present on the spot.
Continued