After Hickory caught me up on their previous conversation, I had learned that the humans of this world had found stones, which can absorb and manipulate mana, though they called it magic. What a silly name for mana. Apparently, these humans learned that putting these stones into weapons, they could weaponise the mana. A part of me wondered if they had created those, if that's how Cataegis died. I wonder if they had such a weapon strong enough to kill a dragon.

“So you're saying you want revenge, but not on me?” I asked curious for an explanation.

“Yes, you see, the Kings and Queens of the kingdoms, have been ruining the lives of everyone below them. I want to change everything.” She replied.

“That doesn't explain revenge though.” Hickory commented.

“My family was once a part of the King and Queens, but because of us helping the citizens, my parents were ambushed and killed. My family manor was burned to the ground, and now I want to see theirs burn.” She spoke out through gritted teeth.

I could feel the hate, and rage hidden beneath her gentle facade. This is one of those humans I was warned about. Someone who would do anything to achieve their goals. A grin crept across my face, I think I like her. Hickory was nodding, but I could see his eyes locked onto the weapon she was holding. I noticed this, but didnt say anything. For the fact that he wasn't fighting her must mean he trusts her.

“Well, you guys can talk about what you want. Humans are not my favorite to deal with.” I admitted before jumping back into the air and flying toward the lake.

I wasn't sure what had Hickory’s attention, but I hope this is not going to be something huge, and a big problem I am going to have to deal with again. The last humans I dealt with, I was sure I removed them all from the planet. I guess the people from the other one might still hate me, but that will be dealt with in time.

I landed on the beach at the glacier filled lake. I walked down into its cold grasp. The chill of the lake felt wonderful on my scales. I could feel my body relax. Taking a piece of chocolate I had brought with me, I decided I would snack on it, as I floated across the lake.

The abyss was starting to really stress me out. It makes me fearful to just even sleep. I wonder if that's its plan. If I fail to rest, then I will become weak. I must not let it even get an inch of my mental space. I did briefly ponder about that world that smelt like a graveyard. I don't think I was even supposed to be there. I hope that the human that got hit is okay after I left. Looking up at the stars, it just reminds me why I want to leave and explore. I just wish I could leave.

Floating about the lake, and resting I eventually finished eating my chocolate. Watching the sky above, I could still feel that yearning to go out and explore. To push the boundaries of what is known, and what is not. I wonder if there is a world of humans, like this one which has no gods or dragons, but has no mana as well. Well that would mean there are places which do not have mana, which is hard to believe, but it's possible.

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“So, now that she is gone, I wanted to tell you one more thing.” She said as she turned to me, her appearance seemed darker now and her tone much more serious.

“What? You already told me so much, I don't think there is much else is there?” I asked recently.

“It is said that the council of the Kings and Queens holds a very ancient weapon, capable of killing dragons.” She spoke, with a calm monotone voice.

I was stunned. For what I know, dragons don't live on this world, how could they have developed such a thing? Much less how strong would it have to be to do damage against something like Lost? It was something I couldn't fathom. Some sword that could cut through her scales, is a laughable joke. Launching huge rocks might hurt, but definitely not dragon slaying weapons.

“Now, you must be joking. You just saw her. You really think there is something which can harm her? No human could even get close to her if she doesn't want it.” I commented, she may have appeared smart when I first met her when I was hunting, but now I am not so sure.

“I am very serious. There is a weapon which is said to have destroyed an entire kingdom, and killed a dragon with it.” She retorted, very seriously.

Taken by surprise, at her level of seriousness she had about this weapon was baffling. She genuinely believes that something that supposedly can destroy a kingdom, can kill something, which has also destroyed one in moments. I was sure to be surprised, scared, concerned, or just ignore her for her claims don't seem feasible.

“Okay, say there is some dragon slaying weapon, I have not heard of another dragon being on this world, other than Lost. So how am I supposed to believe that this council thing just has one laying around?” I asked, at the absurdity of the situation.

She pulls back her hood revealing long golden hair, bright blue eyes, and very angular features, almost like a fairy tail with how stunning she was. “I am the Second Princess of the Far Reach Kingdom, I am one of the four leaders of the rebellion. If you do not wish to heed my warning then you and her will both perish.” She warned.

Stunned, I watched as she turned around and stalked away. Clearly unbothered by being in the woods, alone, unguarded. A princess tried to come and warn me that my friend, a dragon, could be killed. This is by far, the strangest day I have ever lived through.