Making the dragon beastmen know their place
Making the dragon beastmen know their place
[Wish] is when a word is visualized and heard as if it were embedded in the brain.
[Wish] is when something desperately desired or imagined is realized in reality.
Saklasi's 'Blood is also water' reached the Emperor's party in the infiltration craft as well.
Cold sweat ran down their spines. Heavy groans leaked through their gritted teeth.
Breathing was difficult.
Screaming was a way to overcome fear. But the weak-hearted unit member who had fallen on his butt earlier couldn't even do that now.
Because this was a fear they absolutely could not resist. They just had to accept it.
Had there ever been a [Wish] that manipulated someone else's "what" at will?
Was it even possible for it to be directly linked to life, like stopping blood?
A [Wish] that made even those who weren't the target feel their hearts sink just by hearing it.
Should such a thing even exist in the world?
Sonya's slender body swayed, and unable to hold on, she slumped to the floor.
Even seeing their beloved Captain slumped over, the Northern unit members stood frozen, unable to even think of helping her. That alone was enough to praise their strong mental fortitude.
They were desperately trying to hold on so they wouldn't collapse themselves. The handles inside the infiltration craft they were gripping were creaking.
Only the Emperor stood firm with her small frame, but,
'Is this the [Wish] that stops blood that Saklasi spoke of....'
Her eyes were also trembling.
Kalina, the Emperor who had reigned as the sole Transcendent for over 2,000 years.
She wasn't fine either. Honestly, she was a little afraid.
And a certain emotion began to bloom in Kalina's heart, little by little.
The High Elf's attraction was progressing.
1. Must be a black-haired Soi tribe.
2. Must not be a blood relative.
In addition, it was added as the world twisted due to the appearance of an existence that shouldn't have existed: 'Saklasi Stan'.
3. Must be stronger than a High Elf.
After 2,000 years, Kalina had finally met him.
However, Kalina herself, who hadn't had the slightest interest in men for 2,000 years, hadn't noticed this emotion yet.
Snap.
I snapped my fingers and stopped the blizzard.
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor, who had been attacking me until I answered that I was a Transcendent, asked.
"How is such a thing possible?"
"The blizzard? This much is easy. Doesn't it seem like a lower rank than before?"
"That is not what I am speaking of."
The voice of the Dragon Beastkin Emperor, which had been full of dignity until now, was trembling.
"Are there not 4 [Wishes] currently manifested?"
'4?'
"Hmm~ let's see. 'Mist Transformation' in Dragon's Ascent, blizzard, and 'Blood is also water'. That's 4, right? Is that not supposed to be possible?"
At my words, the Dragon Beastkin Emperor squeezed his eyes shut.
Splutter! Splutter!
Just then, the Dragon Beastkin who had fallen into the sea woke up and surfaced. They couldn't fly yet, so they were swimming, spluttering and struggling.
"I see! So that was it!"
Seeing that, the Dragon Beastkin Emperor said as if he had realized something.
"Oh? If you know something, care to share? I don't really know myself either."
"Yes, I will tell you! You have clearly received a severe blow! There is no way you could be fine after 'Pillar of Fire'! That is why you cannot regenerate your body and only your head is floating!"
"Nope?"
"Shut up! That monstrous [Wish] from a moment ago is only possible for a very short time! That is why all the warriors have woken up now! How is it? Was I wrong! You lowly and wretched Soi tribe!"
"Do you really think so?"
I released the 'Mist Transformation' on my arm, grabbed the board, and slowly lifted my body.
From the state where only my head was floating on the board, the upper part of my torso began to regenerate and reveal itself.
My chest regenerated first, and as I lifted it a bit more, my navel appeared, and as I lifted my upper body further from there, I stopped right there and said.
"It's paid content from here on."
I held up five fingers and continued.
"Shall I show you for just 5 minutes from now?"
"B-blood, no need!"
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor said, veins popping.
"No, I thought you were a female again. I can't tell the Dragon Beastkin apart."
"Female!? Are you mocking me, you lowly, lowly Soi tribe bastard!"
"Ah, that was a slip of the tongue. I couldn't tell the gender, so excuse me. But even in this situation, you keep calling me lowly and making me angry, what are you going to do about it?"
[Boom]
Rumble—!
I cut the glacier I had cut earlier once more.
"If you stop the blood for a long time, even if you survive, you'll have disabilities. I really spared you. Can your warriors swimming right now avoid the [Wish] that just cut the glacier? Do you really want to see everyone die to find out?"
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor looked at the regeneration of my hand that had exploded again, then alternated looking at the smoothly severed giant glacier. It seemed like he finally had a dilemma on his face.
'I can finally tell the expression of that lizard-looking guy.'
It seems it's time to end this. I said, feigning dignity.
"As the Grand Duke of the Empire, Saklasi Stan, I speak. I have been considerate enough. This is your last chance. If you refuse, I will not leave a single Dragon Beastkin in this world. I swear it."
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor was still wavering despite that. He gripped his sword tighter, but he dared not do anything more.
Just then, the nine Dragon Beastkin who had appeared with the Dragon Beastkin Emperor flew nearby. One of them said.
"My name is Juchir. Why did you not kill us immediately with that level of power?"
'Mmm-hmm. It's almost the end, almost there.'
"It was the wish of Her Majesty the Emperor. She said that putting an end to the pain does not mean taking all those lives."
I said, dressing it up as much as I could.
"If we surrender, will you really spare us all?"
"Great General! What are you saying!"
"Your Majesty! We have not given up!"
It seems Juchir is the Great General. At his words, the other eight Dragon Beastkin stepped forward as if they couldn't accept it.
"Shut up! Water bearers! What is the point of not giving up now! Do you truly wish for extinction!"
"But, to beg for our lives!"
"I cannot accept this, Great General!"
"Be silent!"
At the Dragon Beastkin Emperor's shout, the heated atmosphere stopped.
"What a ridiculous sight.... The Sajunsagu, called the legendary warriors of [Dragonia], are arguing instead of attacking immediately. Isn't your fighting spirit already broken."
"Y-Your Majesty. It is not that—"
"Enough."
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor looked up at the sky and dropped his sword into the sea.
"Have we really been continuing a hopeless path for two thousand years, us...."
"Your Majesty...."
"Brother...."
Juchir seemed to be the younger brother. He looked at the Dragon Beastkin Emperor with tears in his eyes, wiped them away, and said to me.
"Grand Duke Stan. I know that just surrendering cannot end things like this. How can we repay our wrongs? Could you please end it with just my life, Juchir? As a Grand Duke of the Empire, can you show that much authority and mercy? I beg of you."
Juchir asked me in an impassioned voice. He also dropped the sword he was holding into the sea.
"Juchir! Who are you to step forward so presumptuously! Everything in the [Dragonia] Empire is me, the Emperor! I take responsibility! You take over the next [Dragonia]."
"Brother!"
"Your Majesty! What are you saying!"
Just when they were suddenly filming a melodrama,
"Saklasi!"
I heard the Emperor's voice from the infiltration craft.
"Catch me!"
She jumped toward me. I immediately raised the Dragon's Ascent that was supporting my board.
The Emperor, who wouldn't be able to float in the air like the Dragon Beastkin, would fall into the sea. I released the 'Mist Transformation' on only my upper body, caught her as if embracing her, and stood her on the board.
"Your Majesty, you surprised me."
"I have Saklasi, don't I."
"Well, that's true."
When I replied with a smile at Kalina's trust, someone said in surprise.
"Ka, Kalina! You were here!"
It was one of the guys called Sajunsagu. I slowly lowered the Dragon's Ascent that was supporting the board and headed in front of that guy.
"Let's get our positions straight. From now on, if you don't know your place and run your mouth carelessly, I will make you pay the price. What is your name?"
At my words, the guy who had carelessly called the Emperor's name answered.
"I am called Jebe."
"You guys called the Sajunsagu need to cool your heads. As collective punishment, let's all fall into the sea once. I won't kill you, so don't anyone move."
[Oh Sea]
It was the [Wish] 'Oh Sea', which even the sturdy Heifer thought would kill him when he heard this [Wish].
I was certain. Nothing would be able to withstand my attack, having manifested 'Oh Sea' and become the sea itself.
"Do not move. Anyone who disobeys this time, I will kill without exception."
The Dragon Beastkin Emperor, Juchir, and even the Sajunsagu were looking at me with shocked eyes at [Oh Sea].
I reached out one hand, clenched my fist, and [Wished].
[Blood is also water]
I had to imprint the hierarchy on the Beastkin. This time, if they attacked, I intended to kill them.
"Hmm!?"
"W-what is this!"
They seemed to feel an abnormal reaction suddenly, they drew their swords, but they couldn't bring themselves to attack.
And soon, all the Sajunsagu fell into the sea.
The light completely vanished from the golden pupils of the Dragon Beastkin Emperor, who was watching the Sajunsagu splash into the sea.
"If it works on the Sajunsagu, it will work on me too. Is this... really the level of a Transcendent."
When I withdrew both [Wishes], Juchir was trembling, but soon seemed to come to his senses, took a kneeling position in the air, bowed his head, and said.
"Emperor Kalina, I, Juchir, Great General of [Dragonia], apologize for the rudeness on their behalf. Please, I beg you to calm your anger. Grand Duke Stan, I will ensure this never happens again."
"Great General Juchir? The Sajunsagu all seemed to be Holy Water Ability Users, am I right?"
"Yes, that is correct. Grand Duke Stan."
"Your Majesty, would this be considered overwhelmingly powerful enough?"