Epic of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System-Chapter 2075: Helping The Refugees

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With Drake's incredibly fast cooking, it didn't take long for everyone that could move to sit down around a huge table of Pekora's creation, using her Wood Spirit Magic for the table and seats, and enjoy the food he was preparing rapidly, one dish after another without end.

The people finally ate after days of barely eating small rations or whatever Coral or Rose could catch, the strange disease was also spreading faster to those that were starving, but right now, things are finally different.

"Please enjoy as much food as you need, there's no limit to it!"

Drake was joyous and generous, sharing food without any remorse or anything, despite being an intimidating dragon god of immense power, he had great kindness and a bottomless heart, he gladly feed the poor and helped those in need, it came out naturally from him at this point, and it was part of why those that followed him also loved him so much.

"Eat! Eat as much as you need! Fill out your bellies, please! I will not allow anybody to starve for as long as I am here!"

The people cried tears of happiness as they tasted heavenly dishes made of the finest and most divine ingredients, each one tastier than the previous one.

"Amazing…! Your dad is making so much food, Benladra!" Rose said. "Hmm! This is so good! I missed eating this curry with rice, the meat and potatoes inside is wonderful!"

"Uooohhh! And this hamburger with cheese, and the fries, and this fried chicken wings… with the barbeque sauce! This is incredible!" Coral said, eating as much as he wanted. "I have not eaten something so good in ages…! I was starving!"

"Hmm… It's delicious," Eleanor nodded cutely, her red eyes glancing with warmth at the food and at the people joyously eating. "Benladra, Kate… thanks for coming back and bringing your father and your family… Just like back then, you have once more brought hope to us."

"A-Ahahah, it's nothing! It's my dad that's doing most of it… Hehe," Benladra giggled with embarrassment.

"Hm, daddy is the best chef," Kate nodded.

"Ah right, Eleanor! I'm glad to see you healthy and fine as well," Benladra smiled. "You've grown a lot too! And you're more talkative now… I remember you were so shy and crybaby, hehe."

"A-Aaahh…" Eleanor covered her face in embarrassment. "W-Was I? It was almost three years ago… A lot happened so… Um, I've tried my best to change for the better. But… uh, since what happened a week ago… I've been worried so much about everything and everyone… and mom… I don't know where she is, or if she's even alive…"

"We'll find her, don't worry!" said Benladra. "We only came here briefly to help out and then we'll take care of the whole problem! Don't worry."

"Yeah," Kate nodded confidently, giving her a thumbs up. "We'll resolve this in less than a day."

"R-Really? But… I mean… I… trust you!" Eleanor nodded, trying to be confident. "I want to trust you… so please, save mom… and my auntie… and Triton… I miss him too… he was so reckless back then… Sniff... Triton…" she started crying again.

"He's a Divine Dragon, and I can sense any of them," Drake said, looking at Eleanor. "The boy's alive and healthy! Seemingly sealed though… don't worry, we'll find him. I see you've grown quite fond of him, eh? I remember his mother telling me to pair him up with Benladra, but I rejected the offer, the kids have to decide who they like and love… guess I made the right call."

"E-Eh?!" Eleanor grew redder, her pale white skin becoming like a ripe tomato. "T-That's…! T-There's no such thing…! I-I… Triton is much younger than I am…!"

"Well he has sure grown up quickly though," giggled Coral. "Right?"

"Yeah! And he totally likes you Eleanor, he had always had a crush on you," Rose said with a teasing smile.

"H-He likes me?! W-What does he even see on me?" Eleanor grew redder, her eyes spiraling in embarrassment.

"I remember he said you were cute and that he liked girls that acted shy," Coral shrugged. "He said it made him want to protect you the most."

"T-Triton… said that?" Eleanor wondered, in disbelief. "Now I miss him even more… Triton…"

"Who's Twiton?" Drakda wondered, flying to the stage. freewebnoveℓ.com

"Eh?!" Eleanor gasped as she saw the boy sitting over the table.

"Ah, he's my little brother, Drakda!" Benladra said.

"He's a troublemaker," Kate looked at her little brother.

"Toubemaker? Liar! Drakda good boy," Drakda nodded confidently, proud of being a good boy. "Papa mama always say, Drakda good boy."

"Hahaha! He's cute!" Rose giggled. "How old is he?"

"Approximately two years," Kate said. "Still growing up. He's still learning how to talk but he's getting better every day."

"I bet he'll get along just fine with Triton!" Coral nodded. "Though Triton might try to bully him because he's older… ah, no never mind, if he's Uncle Drake's son that is impossible."

"Knowing him, he might try either way…" Rose sighed.

"Yeah, he's also a troublemaker…" Eleanor agreed.

The feast continued as friends and family had a good meal. In the middle of it, Drake walked with his daughters and Rose's group to the infirmary, where the people with the strange "Disease" was being treated.

Indeed, the symptoms were as they had been told, their skin was pale white, their eyes slowly turning red, and they had black and red tattoos… the black tattoos resembled black flames and the red tattoos, eyes.

These tattoos spread through their bodies, the more they did, the stronger this "disease" became, as something within these people's souls and mana cores started to become infected, mutating…

"This is not a simple disease, it seems to be some sort of powerful Curse," Drake said. "It shouldn't be hard to dispel with Benladra's assistance."

"Sure, dad! Let me help," Benladra nodded.

And like that, father and daughter combined their divine auras, as a wave of light and encompassed everyone in an instant.

"{Heavenly Curse-Dispelling Light}!"

FLAAASH!

The effects were immediate, the tattoos disappeared, the people became less pale, and their eyes returned back to normal.

In just a couple of seconds, this terrible problem was solved easily!

"Yaaay! You did it Benladra!" Eleanor cried out of happiness.

"Wow…" Coral couldn't believe it.

"T-That's Benladra for you, eh?" Rose giggled.

As the kids were amazed and Drake nodded, he suddenly became more serious, hearing hundreds of footsteps approaching.

And of powerful, twisted and spectral presences approaching.

"Looks like we got some company."

RUMBLE!

The gate of the temple opened out of nowhere, breaking open to reveal countless black, spectral, and blazing claws tearing through all.

"Gryyyaaarrrr!"

The guttural screams of spectral yokai reverberated through the entire temple, the people having a feast panicking as they ran away in horror.

"Not good!" Rose cried. "Come on!"

As Rose ran to confront the Yokai invading the temple out of nowhere, Drake had already appeared there, facing the horde of dark, spectral, and blazing entities.

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