"Let's go." Without any hesitation, Night put on her coat and called out to the young man as they walked out.
The night sky was dark, exuding a gloomy and strange atmosphere.
The dragon named Bei had been in the villa for a day. He was looking at the moonlight outside the window in boredom. There was nothing to do here. In the past, he thought that the dragon servants who were high and mighty would help him take care of everything. At first, he was a little flattered, but the dragon servants told him that this was the palace of a dragon-type prince. Being a guest here meant that the prince was looking after him, so it was only natural for him to be served like this.
North had no reason to doubt him. The dragon that could easily stop her from fighting against the human elites in yesterday's battle and even brought her here with spatial power was at least a second-generation dragon!
This made Bei very uneasy. Dragon society was strictly hierarchical. Generally speaking, for those noble princes, it was impossible for a fifth-generation descendant with a low bloodline like him to attract their attention. An existence like him was even inferior to some mixed-bloods and dragon servants, but…
He shook his head hard to get rid of this doubt. He knew that he had a deeper knot in his heart than this question, and the owner of the villa would soon bring a mixed-blood to explain it to him.
Behind him, the door of the room opened silently. A young butler bowed politely. His voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing the silence." I'm very sorry to disturb your rest, but the prince has just returned. He asks you to go down. He and his guests are waiting in the hall.”
When he said this, he did not look humbly at the place slightly below North's chin. Instead, he looked into North's eyes and his tone was a little rude.
Bei nodded, not caring that the Dragon Servant's behavior was not in line with etiquette. He knew his place. After all, the problem of bloodline was there. No matter how hard he worked, he could not enjoy the treatment of a prince. Besides, he was already very happy with what he was doing now. He did not expect anything more.
This was Dark Night's villa. It was so luxurious that it was as if it should not exist in this world.
The hall was very large, but there weren't many decorations. It looked a little empty, but from the details, one could see the elegance of the owner. It was not hard to imagine what kind of great existence had the ability to create such a magnificent and exquisite work of art.
In the middle of the hall stood a huge dragon sculpture. It was hovering on the support pillar of the villa in a difficult position. Its four claws were deeply embedded in the pillar, and its long tail was tightly wrapped around the base of the pillar.
Its eyes were inlaid with two large gemstones that were as bright as the morning star. Anyone who looked into its eyes, be it a human or a dragon, would feel a faint sense of oppression. This was caused by the pressure that the dark night had left behind.
A huge crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling. Under the effect of alchemy, it emitted a soft and bright light, spreading the light from the sun in the middle of the night. Such light seemed so powerful that it easily filled the hall and rushed into the endless darkness outside with unstoppable momentum. However, even something so powerful fell helplessly after leaving the hall, quickly disappearing as if it had never existed.
Just like…
Just like the path that he had been persisting on, Night did not know if it would only end helplessly after leaving a certain range…
Dark Night, I'm very worried." Night held the black dragon youth's hand. His palm was dry and warm, and it made her, who was wearing cold armor, instantly feel at ease.
Warmth... This was the only place that he could feel warmth in his body under this armor...
"I know." There was no need to say anything more. The instant they exchanged glances was enough for them to understand each other's thoughts. This was a bond that had been formed from years of tacit understanding.
Night smiled and looked up at the person in the hall. To be precise, it was a dragon. The young Black Dragon was sitting in his seat uneasily. His hands were unconsciously twisting the corner of his clothes. The light biting of his lips and the wandering eyes from time to time revealed his inner panic.
" Ah, Lord Prince, you…" Seeing Night and Dark Night enter, he hurriedly stood up. He wanted to do something to show his respect, but he did not know what to do.
Dark Night smiled knowingly." Don't be nervous. We're just here to have a casual chat with you. Besides," he glanced at me." Things are different now. You know the situation now. There's no need to be too particular about etiquette."”
"Alright, let's get straight to the point.”Night didn't want to waste any more time, so she waved her hand and chose to get straight to the point. "I understand what you mean. Doing this is not only the Dark Night, but also my choice, and even the choice of the entire Dragon Knight camp. Do you know why?”
"..." The other party shook his head in a daze. His clear golden eyes flickered with a confused light.
" I…I woke up a few days ago. I don't remember much about the past. I only remember that humans used to be slaves and subjects of dragons. Now, they are traitors, so…"
He carefully glanced at Dark Night. Seeing that his expression was still calm, he boldly continued," Isn't it right to eliminate the traitor and regain our power…"
"It's understandable. This should be the general idea of the other dragons.”Dark Night chuckled.
Night nodded." From your point of view, it's true, but…" Night's tone suddenly became serious." The two races have been fighting each other for too long. From the moment the war began until now, do you know how many dragons have fallen and how many humans have fallen into eternal slumber?”
It was as if it was still that night of fire, where the roars of dragons and the cries of humans intertwined under the dark night sky to form a concerto of death and disaster. He remembered standing in the center of the city, looking at his destroyed hometown with cold eyes, allowing the corpses of his parents to be swallowed by the sea of fire, and the memories of the past were lost in the flames.
There was no victor in that war. After the blood and fire, there was only endless sorrow…
When everything was over, the night wind was filled with the smell of blood. They walked past the ruined residential area, passed through the commercial area that had long been flattened, and finally stopped at the largest square in the city.
The remains of humans and dragons were strewn all over the ground. Some people struggled to burn their lives to give their opponents a final blow even if their lower bodies were reduced to ashes. Some people would attach themselves to the dragon after losing all their weapons and spiritual power to create an opportunity for their comrades. Some dragons fought hundreds of humans alone until they died of exhaustion. Some dragons were seriously injured and risked their lives to block the enemy's fatal attacks for their companions...
Occasionally, there would be dragons with extremely strong vitality that were still breathing, but the shadow of death never left. They gradually lost their vitality and became a corner of the background of this tragic world.
This was not hell. This was a purgatory on earth that was even more real than hell.
Then, the rain slowly fell…
"I'm sorry, I just remembered something from the past.”Night shook her head apologetically at the two Black Dragons.
"No matter what, the war between the two races is too cruel and too harmful. I think it's time to end it.”
"Many times, I wonder why we can't get along peacefully. In fact, this was not difficult. If dragons could take pride lightly and humans could take hatred lightly, perhaps…things would be much simpler. At the very least, mixed-bloods and pure-blooded dragons can. Dark Night and I have already proven it.”
" But humans are a lowly, petty, short-sighted race with monstrous desires. In their eyes, dragons are all aliens! Get along peacefully? That's wishful thinking!" Perhaps it was because he had mentioned some painful part of North, but the black dragon suddenly became excited regardless of his status. He stood up abruptly, and his golden eyes seemed to be burning with fire. The blood red color almost covered the original golden color.
"Impudent!" Dark Night snorted coldly and slammed the table. He activated the power of the second-generation seed prince and forced him to kneel on the ground. But even so, he still stared angrily at Night with an unwilling expression.
"But no one has ever tried to fight for peace before! Why can't we start from us as a medium and bridge to help humans and dragons live in peace?”Night frowned.
"Humans…and mixed-bloods…they're all using their ancestors 'power to kill their ancestors. How can I be with them?!”Perhaps it was his extreme anger that caused him to break free from the shackles of the dark night. He stood up again and asked.
However, a simple sentence from Night completely quelled his anger. " I just don't want anyone to be sacrificed…"
" Because they don't want anyone to sacrifice themselves, because they don't want anyone to sacrifice their lives to protect their companions, because they don't want to lose, because they don't want to endure the days without their companions in the future, so they want to avoid war. Tell me, are some things really inevitable?”
Night continued to speak, but his voice became softer and softer. He suddenly realized that he was really ugly. As he spoke so hypocritically, the Spear of Longinus in his hand was stained with the blood of countless humans and dragons! It had been almost eleven years since he came here, and his adaptability seemed to be quite strong. He had easily integrated into the life of a dragon knight. Although he was determined to maintain world peace, was it right to kill ten people to save a hundred people?
" Because I don't want to live without companions in the future…" Dark Night also softly recited. Everyone slowly sat down, their eyes becoming gentle.
"This is unavoidable. This is our mission. It is a responsibility that we should bear since we were born.”For a moment, the hall was extremely quiet. Everyone knew that this was fate.
Bei suddenly felt very tired.
He woke up, took revenge on the world, fought fiercely, and finally roared in defeat. He angrily returned to a near-eternal sleep, preparing to throw himself into the bottomless abyss of revenge the next time he woke up…
This cycle repeated itself, just for one day. Despair flapped its wings and wiped out all the hope of the non-humankind. The flag that had been raised once again would eventually fall, and the path to their homeland was still unknown. To them, all they had to pay was eternal time, because the ones who dyed the flag red would always be humans.
Was this the fate of an abandoned race?
He would forever sink into the quagmire of revenge and sacrifice his future with warm blood.
"Actually…you knew all along, right?”Night said in a low voice.
"Everything has been prophesied. The irresistible Wheel of Fate is far more powerful than the sovereign's domain…but please tell me, what are you resisting?”
"Yeah, what are you resisting?" Dark Night raised his head with a bitter expression on his face. In his mind, an image slowly appeared. The pitch-black dragon on the frozen throne spread its wings and then drooped down powerlessly. It roared, and blood splattered everywhere. It was so sad…so, so sad…
" We're…an abandoned race…"
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