CHAPTER. 159: THE HERO OF HUMANITY (PART 1)

“Wait!”

Ceylon’s voice landed on deaf ears as her hand lingered in the air, unfortunately she had been too late. She had a feeling that things weren’t as they seemed, that the Heroine of Water wasn’t dead, but unfortunately Malz hadn’t listened. And now, she was gone.

Ceylon swallowed, now alone in the castle as she watched Malz return to her dragon form and immediately assault the Hero of Humans, while she couldn’t quite place her finger on things, she had a bad feeling about this. The battle didn’t need to be interfered with; not yet, but at the same time, it was now too late for her to do anything.

“That is unexpected,” a voice entered her ears, a familiar one.

Ceylon turned only to see the Dragon of Water by her side, watching the battle. While his presence would have been calming a few weeks ago, now it unnerved her. And for good reason, the Dragon of Water had befriended the man that killed Malz’s betrothed.

“To think she still feels so strongly.”

At that, Ceylon frowned, feeling anger. “Of course, she would. That was the person she gave her heart to!”

“Yes, but it’s been two centuries,” the Dragon of Water said simply. “I do not understand it, that’s all.”

At that, Ceylon gritted her teeth, but that was all she could do, it’s not like she could attack the Dragon of Water and do something to him, and it’s not like she could order him either; after all, Malz was ultimately the owner now. And while she could try to order him, Ceylon didn’t dare to do so, after all, if she did…

The Hero of Humans will come after me too… Ceylon gulped as Malz was thrown across the landscape.

Technically speaking, the Hero of Humans had to protect them, but considering there was no clause about what happens if he was attacked by those he was supposed to defend; the answer was simple.

He can kill those that attack him.

She gave the Dragon of Water a side-glance. Was this your plan all along? she wondered. To get Malz killed? To ruin what Arc has done? For a moment, she felt intense hatred for the dragon, but she remembered the circumstances in which the Hero of Humans had been called. And given the nature of the order Malz had given the Dragon of Water ⁠— that his goals should have nothing against Arc’s interests ⁠— this only meant one thing.

This was an unintended thing; Malz in danger was completely unintended. Because if he so much as thought about it, he would’ve been obligated to fix the possibility.

“Order the Hero of Humans to spare Malz,” Ceylon immediately said.

“Unfortunately, that is outside of my control; my deal with him has been made and…” He took a pause before continuing. “He does not listen to me, for I am merely his pawn.”

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At that, Ceylon frowned, but it didn’t seem like the Dragon of Water was lying; that said, his response still made her angry. However, there was nothing she could do to make him pay or… was there?

Malz in the past had given him the order to listen to her, as if her own words belonged to Malz. Which meant, there was still something that could be done.

Immediately, she turned to the Dragon of Water and made her command.

“Dragon of Water, I command you to fight the Hero of Humans in order to save Malz’ life,” she said simply. “You must continue fighting until she is out of danger.”

At that, the Dragon of Water paused, his eyes going wide. “You can’t be serious⁠—”

And the collar caused him pain as he was forced to act.

* * * * *

The Heroine of Water had expected the Dragon of Shadows, Malz, to join the battle eventually; after all, even she understood the desire of revenge. In fact, she understood it deeply. Because once upon a time, she had cursed the System; the thing that had ripped her from her normal life and her loving parents. And while that was a feeling that she no longer felt ⁠— a feeling that she had to remove because it made her weak ⁠— she still understood what Malz was feeling.

Which is why instead of getting angry that her great battle was interrupted, she instead felt a slight sense of happiness. After all, someone was getting vindicated; someone was experiencing what she had yearned to experience a very long time ago. And so, the Heroine of Water simply watched as the Dragon of Shadows got her revenge.

Of course, the dragon stood no chance at killing the Hero of Humans, which is why she was going to have to step in, but for now, just for this moment she allowed the dragon to let her emotions out without any interference.

As for killing the Dragon of Shadows?

It didn’t matter, not until the Hero of Humans was dead, and as for after?

I can probably make an excuse, she thought.

While her reputation was everything, killing the Hero of Humans properly would basically make anyone overlook her “mercy” if she were to apply it. And while she felt unsure right now, it was most likely what she planned on doing.

She closed her eyes.

After all, I’m not a monster by choice.

Finally, she opened her eyes only to see the Hero of Humans being tackled by a different dragon, the Dragon of Water, something that only filled her with confusion. After all, hadn’t he been the one to bring the Hero of Humans over? And she wasn’t the only confused party, the Dragon of Shadows also seemed shocked based on her draconic expression; as for the Hero of Humans, he was pissed.

“Ruvaar, you dare betray me?!”

“It is not something I wish to do!” the Dragon of Water bellowed, anger in his voice. “This damn collar, I must ensure Malz is safe from danger.”

The Heroine of Water smiled, feeling amusement, it seemed that the situation had gotten a lot more interesting.

“You want me to spare her and that way you’ll stop attacking me?” he asked, now annoyed.

“No, you must not attack her at all,” the Dragon of Water declared.

At that, the Hero of Humans paused, regaining his bearings.

“That is⁠—”

And he was blasted by a beam of purple light coming from Malz, before she shouted, casting two SS Tier skills at the same time,

“[My Crown, My Reign & My Darkest Behest], show the terror that is the [World of the Abyss]!”

And a black dome enveloped everyone as the Heroine of Water grinned, now this development was truly exciting.

A small chuckle escaped her as the Hero of Humans screamed in pain.

I might not need to interfere afterall, she thought.