RNP Page 97
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Kleidina's heart tightened. She reached out and pressed her hand on Fim's body, examining him carefully. She discovered that Fim's internal energy was not only undamaged, but was more active than ever before.
Fim rummaged through all the pockets, but the maid outfit he was wearing wasn't the zombie demon's true form; it had been torn in many places by the previous battle and the falling rocks...
But at this moment, Fim seemed to be examining something more important than his own skin, his bow tie trembling as if revealing his fluctuating emotions—
"Uh, little Phim, if you're looking for a baggage, then you should have put it in my spatial rift before the battle..." Apophis reminded him with some doubt.
But Fim shook her head vigorously, and after searching through the fabric three times, even feeling around the lining of the dress, she blankly raised her head.
His empty eyes stared blankly for a moment, and the ahoge (cowlick) on his head gradually drooped down. Like a child who had done something wrong, Fim's voice suddenly became very weak:
"Gone..."
Kleidina looked at Apophis with some confusion.
—What's missing?
Chapter 123 My sword can shatter mountain peaks!!!
Longzang Mountain Slope.
After listening to Otta's earnest explanation, Callest burst out laughing.
"Hehehehe, hehehehehe, I'm dying of laughter—do you want to hear what you're saying, the king of humor?"
"You're saying Mino betrayed humanity? That lone and accomplished dragon slayer? The warrior who killed the desert dragon that I considered my mortal enemy?"
Even at such a solemn moment, Callest was still somewhat stunned, his enormous dragon body rolling around on the ground laughing.
The surrounding ruins and piles of stones were shaken violently, and large amounts of rubble and debris fell from the top.
Prince Ota's face flushed bright red.
It's like a primary school student making up a childish lie to avoid making a mistake, only to have it ruthlessly exposed by a knowledgeable parent... At this moment, I wish I could bury my head in the ground like an ostrich.
Callest's barely suppressed voice resonated through the air around him, as if he were scoffing at something:
"Shameless humans! They really love to shirk responsibility! Do they really think that we dragons, who are detached from worldly affairs, are easily persuaded by some flawed nonsense?!"
Half-straightening up, the Frost Dragon King Calester stared directly at Prince Ota with his golden eyes, exhaling a cold breath:
"Human kings, first of all, we must reach a consensus."
"The person you speak of is a powerful and noble 'Dragon Slayer,' whose achievements alone surpass those of your entire human race, whose fame resounds throughout the world—!!!"
"And you need to understand one thing clearly:"
"A lazy, cowardly, and weak-willed warrior could never possibly slay a pureblood dragon whose strength is close to mine!!! Nor could he possibly give up what is more important and precious than life itself under any circumstances—"
Callest raised his chin proudly and gave his answer: "That's backbone!"
"The backbone of a soldier!"
"He could not possibly succumb to torture, could not possibly be humiliated by unpalatable pig feed, and could certainly not kneel down in the face of mental humiliation!"
Callest looked down at Prince Ota. "Can you imagine a warrior of absolute principle bowing and scraping? And are you mistaken about what you're doing, Prince Ota, associating the dragon slayer Mino with the word 'give away for nothing'?"
The icy frost hit his face, making Ota feel a burning sensation... Recalling Mino's unwavering resilience at the roundtable meeting, he wanted to slap himself on the spot.
Yes, even the dragons, who are not human, know very well that Mino would never do such a despicable thing!
And yet, as Mino's best friend, he actually tried to push her out to take the blame at this crucial moment!
He deserves to die!
"Your Highness, watch out!!!" Elwin reacted quickly, suddenly letting out a cry of alarm. He leaped forward with all his might to Ota's side, using his strength to raise his sword and block.
Swish-! ! !
A terrifying frost suddenly spread across the entire hillside, instantly freezing the warmth of the rising sun!
Apart from the small patch of land where Kalia stood, countless tiny ice crystals, like weeds, bloomed on every inch of land, emitting a chilling aura that seemed to prey on those who dared to cross it!
Crack! Ota instinctively took a step back, shattering the ice crystals beneath his feet.
He looked at Erwin, whose armor was covered in frost, with lingering fear. If Erwin hadn't protected him in time, he would probably have been frozen into an ice sculpture by now, losing all freedom of movement.
In the center of the arena, a terrifying pressure accompanied by a wildly swirling, self-controlled cold current raged—only then did Ota realize that the creature before him was a noble and aloof pure-blooded dragon.
When the Frostfire Tyrant, the Dragon King, Calestar, truly unleashes his fury, it will be a catastrophe for humanity.
“That’s enough… Ota, and the human kingdom.” Calest gently flapped his wings, his indifferent voice echoing through the air:
"You have exhausted all my patience."
"I also bear some responsibility for the failure of the contract barrier, but the problem ultimately originated from within your human community. Even for the sake of Her Highness the Princess, I cannot easily forgive you."
"From beginning to end, all I needed to see from you was sincerity. But! You actually fabricated such ridiculous lies in an attempt to fool a dragon king!"
"Since that's the case, don't blame me for giving you a lesson that's serious enough: from today onwards, the rivers in the entire royal suburbs will be frozen for a hundred years. This is the price for fooling the dragons!" Callest coldly looked down at the group of ants below him.
"Wait, wait a minute, King Callest!" Ota's expression became tense.
If Callest really makes such a decision, then the entire heartland of the human kingdom will be completely devoid of life.
Not only will the capital city change hands, but more importantly, the countless ordinary people who depend on the countryside for their livelihood will face the most direct and innocent suffering!
Whoosh—The intense wind pressure blocked out Ota's words, and as he staggered, Ota could only feel the Ice Dragon King's deep impatience!
Callest's expression was indifferent; it no longer wanted to hear any explanations from these humans... Not freezing the entire capital into ice sculptures was already its greatest mercy, and not executing Ota on the spot was already the greatest respect for the princess who carried the queen's will.
As for that utterly ridiculous lie, Callest never took it to heart from the start:
Mino, the dragon slayer, a purebred of the Light race, has betrayed humanity and joined the demons? Why don't you just say that all of humanity has been corrupted by the Abyss?!
As the air currents surged, Callest was about to flap its wings and fly away...
A swishing sound—the sound of something rolling—triggered Carles' keen hearing.
The sound, different in texture from the rubble and clods of earth, seemed to have rolled down from the pile of ruins due to the previous vibrations and air currents, and coincidentally... it landed right in front of Callest.
Casually, Calester spread out his dragon claws and grasped the object with a strangely familiar aura in his hand, staring intently at it.
"This is... Mino the Dragon Slayer?"
Callest was slightly puzzled, but then he saw the appearance of the object in his hand: a small, unremarkable wooden carving with no special power whatsoever.
The wooden carving of Mino looked somewhat young, but that didn't stop Callest from recognizing that the resemblance between a teenager and a warrior he had met just a year ago was easily discernible.
"Why would an object with the scent of mino appear here...?"
Callest was slightly puzzled, his golden eyes narrowing as he took in every detail of the wood carving.
The carving was crude and simple, the pose an incredibly rustic standard of holding a long sword. Turning it over, a familiar line of text was carved below, written in simple, easily understandable human language:
"With a single sword strike, I can shatter a mountain peak!"
"—Mino Lake."
“Mino, Rex…” Callest murmured unconsciously, then looked up in a daze.
His golden pupils suddenly blazed with intense fury—
Chapter 124: Use Mino to deal with the mole!
The suspended wings paused in the air, and Calliste gradually landed on the ground.
The violent air currents in the arena subsided, and Ota finally regained his balance. He quickly seized the opportunity, jogged to Callest's side, and shouted:
"King Callestron, I understand, it was my fault!"
"It's all my fault! This breach of the contract is all my responsibility! I have failed the entire kingdom!"
A death glint appeared in Ota's eyes: "Punish me if you must punish someone!!!"
Faced with an absolute disadvantage in strength, Ota realized his own insignificance and felt deeply ashamed of his previous naive thoughts!
Mino will always be that glorious and great strongest hero of mankind! The Light of the Kingdom!
No human has the right to slander Mino; he has already sacrificed enough for the kingdom.
—I would rather Mino betray all of humanity than let Mino be blacklisted for the sake of the human kingdom!
Ota pounded his chest, his eyes gradually hardening. There are always things more important than the future of the kingdom, and that is the backbone and dignity of humanity!
If one had to choose between the "Mino spirit" and the "human race," it would have to be Mino, the true spiritual leader of humanity! The backbone of humanity, without bones, there is no flesh and blood!
“King Callestar, you’re right—” Ota said sincerely:
"Mino, the dragon slayer, is one of them..."
"Those who eat...the inside...and...the outside...of...the...trash!!!"
The sound of clenched teeth abruptly interrupted Ota's words, and this time, the aura of frost swirled around Calester's body, the terrifying chill freezing the surrounding air into ice!
roar--!!!!
Callest suddenly raised his head and roared in a fit of rage: "Ah!! Mino! Die!!!"
"That despicable dragon slayer!!! The most vile hero in human history!!! It's you! And it could only be you! You wicked traitor!!! -- Give me back my freedom!!!!"
"Those who eat rye bread are all really, really bad people! I was actually deceived by your tough exterior, you wretched coward! Don't let me catch you! Otherwise, I'll make you experience torture a hundred times more severe than the Demon King's castle!!!"
Callest's feet pounded the ground violently, creating a deafening roar, before he finally raised his head and let out a bloodcurdling curse:
"—Mino, I want you dead!!!"
"what?!"
Ota froze on the spot, staring at the Frost Dragon King whose "talking style" was completely different from before, and stood there dumbfounded.
Could it be that the Frost Dragon King's surname is "Ochumenov"? A deep sense of bewilderment rose in Ota's heart, and he didn't know how to react for a moment.
Callest opened his dragon claws, staring at the wooden carving in his hands, his teeth grinding together in a grinding sound.
Can't go wrong.
Although it's just an ordinary wood carving, it has long since acquired the unique aura of its creator through countless hands-on carving and polishing... This wood carving was made by Mino Lake himself!
Why did the wooden sculpture of the human who was captured and taken to the Demon King's castle appear in this desolate mountain range?
“Mino…you actually betrayed us and joined those demons…” Calest’s eyes were practically spitting fire.
If it were just a wooden carving, he wouldn't be so certain, but he sensed from that carving an incredibly rich, demonic aura that could only be absorbed by placing it close to one's body!