After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 299 - 107: The Way to Capture a Young Girl’s Heart is to First Give Despair, Then Hope_3
The little mare’s hooves rubbed against the ground, looking toward the pitch-black cave with eyes that lit up like two lanterns, gently rubbing Ahtal’s hand.
She then took a few steps back and positioned herself behind Eden, clearly aware of who could ensure her safety.
"..."
Xi Mu withdrew his gaze, looking toward the huge Black Dragon emerging slowly from the dark cavern. Her scales were like black gold, reflecting clear human silhouettes, and her smooth body lines revealed explosive power.
Unlike the Red Dragon King, who emitted an overwhelming aura of magic power, the Black Dragon exuded an overwhelming sense of power.
"Ahtal, Evelyn, and... All-Knowing Saintess," the Black Dragon King’s gaze swept over them, finally resting on Eden.
Her vertical pupils suddenly narrowed.
"After so many years, you’ve come to find me after all!"
Eden: "..."
"But I will not beg for mercy. Even if I were given another choice, I would still bite off from the Tree of Omniscience," the Black Dragon King said, flames seeping through her teeth, her body tensely coiled up, staring intently at the calm Eden.
In the past, she had clashed with Eden, only to be effortlessly thrown out of the Tree of Omniscience, without any chance of resistance.
Even though four thousand years had passed, and her strength had far surpassed that of the past, once faced with the All-Knowing Saintess again...
She still did not feel she had any chance of winning.
"Don’t be afraid," Eden said softly, a statement that, yet, aggravated the Black Dragon King. With a forceful slap of her claw against the ground, she shook the whole mountain.
"Who’s afraid!"
Eden: "..."
"Hmph, what have you come to me for?" the Black Dragon King snorted coldly, her demeanor suddenly softened. This wasn’t because she was afraid of the All-Knowing Saintess, but because she sensed that the Saintess had no intention to fight, and thus, she herself didn’t wish to engage in a battle to the death with the Saintess.
It was indeed her fault for biting the Tree of Omniscience in the first place.
But for a vegetarian, who could resist biting into the majesty of the Tree of Omniscience?
And she had only bitten a small piece. To the majestic Tree of Omniscience, it was hardly significant; even if she continued to nibble, it would hardly impact the Tree.
"I want to know where her soul has gone," Eden said succinctly, casting her gaze toward the White-haired Lolita.
The Black Dragon King faltered, then quickly realized the person the All-Knowing Saintess had brought along was the little princess of the Dragon Kingdom.
She gave the White-haired Lolita a cold, indifferent glance, falling into contemplation. Regarding the Lolita’s situation, she was actually very clear.
In her eyes, the White-haired Lolita was nothing but a puppet created by the White Dragon King, unwilling to accept reality, and could not be counted as a living dragon.
The real little princess had long since died, her soul gone to Hell.
After a moment of thought.
"She’s in Hell, just a puppet," the Black Dragon King answered truthfully, "Even though she possesses Evelyn’s memories, she is nothing more than a puppet for the White Dragon King’s self-comfort, essentially just a puppet acting based on past memories."
She scoffed.
"Don’t be deceived by her cute appearance; if the White Dragon King wishes, he can have as many cute puppets as he wants."
"..."
The White-haired Lolita opened her mouth, now understanding why the Black Dragon King’s attitude was so hostile and dismissive toward her.
She lowered her head.
"You already know the answer. If there is nothing else, then leave," the Black Dragon King continued, looking down at the White-haired Lolita, confused and at a loss, breathing hotly. Her breath stirred the Lolita’s hair, revealing her delicate and cute face, unable to help but say,
"Ha... Looking at your face reminds me of that little one, crawling chaotically on my back."
"That’s why I hate you so much." With those words, she intended to retreat back into the dark cave.
But at that moment.
"How foolish," Xi Mu suddenly spoke up, placing his hand on the White-haired Lolita’s head, locking eyes coldly with the Black Dragon. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Would I not know if she were a puppet?"
"Ha, what do you, a human, know?" the Black Dragon King sneered, not minding even though Ahtal was a hero. She had bitten the Tree of Omniscience, a feat not to be taken lightly, unprecedented if not entirely unrivaled.
Xi Mu lowered his head, meeting the gaze of the White-haired Lolita as she looked up at him. He revealed a smile, "Can a puppet show such aggrieved looks... shedding tiny pearls?"
The White-haired Lolita was startled, touching her cheek, realizing that she had unknowingly started crying, while Xi Mu, seeing this, smiled wryly and squatted down to wipe the tears from her cheeks with his finger.
"Undoubtedly, you are not a puppet."
He thought for a moment, then smiled warmly.
"That’s an affirmation from someone intending to overthrow the world’s great conspirator."
"...Really?" the White-haired Lolita murmured, her ruby-like eyes reflecting Ahtal’s gentle smile.
Xi Mu smiled, tousling the White-haired Lolita’s hair:
"Wouldn’t the words of someone intending to overthrow the world’s great conspirator be persuasive?"
Of course, they would be.
It was clear how terrifying a being Ahtal was; he had actively led the Witch of Death and the Goddess of Lies to collaborate, causing life and death to overlap, the prime culprit.
So, the words of this man...
The White-haired Lolita parted her lips, only to find her voice choked, unable to speak smoothly.
She pursed her lips.
But Xi Mu, misunderstanding, pulled the White-haired Lolita into his embrace, gently stroking her smooth, white hair, whispering:
